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'Never been shorn' sheep heading in for a trim
The ewe from the Mapiu district is believed to have never been shorn.
Waitaki Valley woman's passion for wool leads to NZ Merino
Katrina Bishop's passion for wool has lead her to a position with New Zealand Merino.
Farm open day offers something for everyone
From legends to tasty tucker, a visit to Wimbledon this Sunday will dish it up
Spotlight on wool's future with industry in crisis
Despite concerns, fourth generation shearing contractor believes future bright
Merino wool fetching strong prices
Merino wool is fetching prices at auction not seen since the late 1980s and early 1990s.
Mid micron wool prices buoyant but coarse wool a different story
Mid micron wool prices are expected to remain near current high levels over coming months.
'Fake meat', climate change concern farmers
Region's farmers size up alternative land uses - including trees.
MPI Wool summit to seek to offer answers for future
A wool summit aims to offer innovative solutions for the future of the wool industry.
Rare South Island sheep add to exotic flock
Exotic, rare and historic sheep include 18 breeds
China demand for NZ crossbreed wool lifts
Work under way to identify new uses for crossbred wool to diversify demand and lift value.
Big pay rise for NZ wool harvesters
New rates expected to be instrumental in attracting more people into the industry.
Helicopter crash victim proud ambassador for NZ wool
Ngamatea Station owner's death after helicopter crash a "tragic loss" for wool industry.
Silly message rings true
A claim that lamb's wool has hit the $4/kg-$5/kg mark may not be as silly as it sounds.
NZ Woolsellers buy into NFX
The inaugural Natural Fibre Exchange (NFX) trading event attracted strong participation.
New team heads up Whanganui Federated Farmers
M. bovis, regulation, public perception all farming challenges
National Golden Fleece Competition coming to Tarras
133 of the best sheep, goat and alpaca fleeces in NZ will be judged in Tarras today.
Waipawa woman's Corriedale fleece snags award
A Corriedale fleece has won Waipawa's Yvonne Monk the Champion Handcraft Fleece award.
Local Focus: Visits to help encourage farming careers
Benneydale kids learn about animal genetics on the farm. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Alexandra woolhandler determined to succeed in field
An Alexandra woman won the open woolhandling title at the Royal Easter Show in Auckland.
Kiwi wool shoes taking world by storm
Sustainable, comfortable and Kiwi - Allbirds makes its millionth pair of woollen shoes.
Millennials driving demand for wool
Head of Italian textile mill Successori Reda has been in NZ to look at high-quality wool.
Competitor critical after medical event at Golden Shears
Man taken to hospital after collapsing at Golden Shears event.
Young Taihape shearer has eye on big prize
Taihape 14-year-old hopes to win junior section of Golden Shears
The black sheep of the family are here
Whanganui vet forms syndicate to launch black-faced sheep breeding
Welsh narrowly beat New Zealand pair at A & P Show
Fierce competition in shearing and woolhandling at the Taihape A & P Show
Sheep farming family focused on top quality
Competition convener said they had proven their genetics were "absolutely spot on".
Naked anti-wool push mystifies NZ farmers
Federated Farmers frustrated by actors who'd "rather go naked than wear wool".
Pastel-coloured sheep goes awool in Ponsonby
Te Kuiti sheep get a Ponsonby makeover for Moa's Station IPA beer launch.
Farmers hold wool from auction
Less wool than forecast was offered at NZ weekly auction as farmers held back bales
NZ wool market shows improvement
The weak wool market showed some improvement at the latest New Zealand weekly auction.