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Wool sales up and increased prices warmly welcomed

November 26, 2021

Ulster Wool has confirmed that market prices across all fleece types have increased by 40% since the beginning of the year, contributing to…

Irish wool sector deserves a Covid-19 support package

August 3, 2021

N.Ireland

Sheep producers in Northern Ireland have until August 12, to apply for the Covid-19 wool sector support measures, confirmed by Agriculture Minister Edwin…

NI’s £1.2 million Covid-19 wool support scheme opens

July 29, 2021

Agri-Business

A £1.2 million Covid-19 support scheme has opened for applications from sheep farmers affected by the global slump in wool prices. A payment…

Wool prices pick up as 2020 selling season comes to a close

June 21, 2021

Agri-Business

Markets for 2020 wool have started to pick up, with prices up around 38% compared to the slump experienced over the last 12…

Ulster Wool announces winner of new development programme

June 5, 2021

N.Ireland

A young sheep farmer from Pomeroy, Co. Tyrone, has been announced as the winner of the Ulster Wool new Training and Development Programme.…

No advance payment for 2021 wool in NI

May 20, 2021

Agri-Business

Farmer organisation Ulster Wool has said it will be unable to make additional payments to suppliers of certain types of wool for last…

Ulster Wool to scrap producer haulage charges

May 5, 2021

Agri-Business

Wool marketing body Ulster Wool has announced changes to its producer haulage charges ahead of this year’s shearing season. A spokesman for Ulster…

NI sheep farmers urged to ‘use it or lose it’ with wool board

January 18, 2021

Agri-Business

Sheep farmers have been urged to continue to feed wool into wool depots, for fear shortages due to low prices could permanently disrupt…

Kelly re-elected as Ulster Wool board member

January 13, 2021

N.Ireland

Following a call for nominations by Ulster Wool to represent wool producers in Northern Ireland, Brendan Kelly has been returned unopposed as board…

Ulster Wool seeks non-executive board member nominations

December 12, 2020

Agri-Business

Farmer-owned wool marketing collective Ulster Wool is seeking nominations for its next non-executive board member. Current member Brendan Kelly (pictured above) will reach…

British Wool denied access to UK coronavirus support fund

June 26, 2020

Agri-Business

Farmers unions across the UK have urged their retrospective governments to intervene after British Wool was refused access to a UK Government fund…

UK wool price to average 32p/kg for 2019-2020 clip

June 4, 2020

Sheep

The price for last year’s wool has been set at just 32p/kg as the wool marketing board struggles to sell off a nine…

Ulster Wool prices buck historic trends

June 3, 2019

Agri-Business

After a bright start to the 2018 season, the global cross-bred wool market proved extremely challenging from September onwards, due to the unforeseen…

Ulster Wool invites wool producers and shearers to depot open day

May 21, 2019

N.Ireland

Sheep farmers wanting to gain a greater understanding of how Ulster Wool grades and sells their wool are invited to attend an immersive…

Ulster Wool and NSA to host joint meeting for sheep farmers

April 24, 2019

N.Ireland

Ulster Wool and the National Sheep Association (NSA) are to host a joint meeting for sheep farmers to give an update on its…

Do you hold the Golden Fleece?

April 18, 2019

Sheep

Ulster Wool has launched the 2019 Golden Fleece Competition, designed to showcase the exceptional quality of wool. Managed by Ulster Wool in association…