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Two wool companies, that handle around one-third of NZ’s strong wool clip between them, are looking to join together in an effort to rejuvenate the country’s struggling wool sector.

The ewe is under her greatest nutritional and metabolic stress in late pregnancy and in early lactation.

As farmers strive to maximise their lamb survival, interest in orphan lamb rearing systems has been steadily growing.

Carpet maker Cavalier is ditching synthetics in favour of wool and other natural fibres.

Northland sheep and beef farmer James Parsons doesn’t see himself as the white knight when it comes to fixing the wool sector.

Severe feed shortages in parts of the country mean many ewes are on a nutritional knife-edge heading into lambing and could be at risk of developing metabolic disorders.

Cases of nitrate poisoning are being reported in the Hawke’s Bay region after recent rain.

Maintaining ewes in good body condition and the provision of shelter are two important management factors in maximising this year’s lamb crop.

OPINION: Long-time wool industry observers have greeted the latest report aimed at resurrecting the ailing fortunes of the country’s struggling strong wool sector with a healthy dose of cynicism.

Despite claims by Agriculture Minister Damien O’Connor that a new report will be the plan “to revitalise New Zealand’s strong wool sector…” there’s widespread belief it will do no such thing.