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Wool market remains strong
The wool market in both the North and South Island continues to show resilience.
Government investment in Golden Shears a ‘vote of confidence’
The Government's investment of $260,000 for the Golden Shears World Shearing and Wool Handling Championships in 2017 is a vote of confidence in the Southland region.
PGP aims for stronger wool returns
A significant lift in strong wool prices is the main aim of a newly announced industry and Government-backed research project.
Shearing’s white knight
An iconic agricultural figure – shearer David Fagan – is now Sir David.
Wool eases
New Zealand Wool Services International marketing executive, Malcolm Ching reports that the 15,000 bales on offer from both centres this week saw a slight easing for most types.
Bounce for wool cheque
A combination of factors have given wool cheques a lift and helped to balance sheep farmers' incomes, says Kaikoura wool producer and industry representative Derrick Millton.
Wool research gets funding boost
'New Uses for Wool' will be the focus of a seven-year wool research consortium
Wool generally steady
A versatile and stylish South Island selection on offer this week saw most types well supported, despite a slightly firmer NZ dollar, says NZ Wool Services International's chief executive John Dawson.
New hope for strong wool?
Wools of NZ (WNZ) hopes to determine by March next year the commercial viability of new technologies for improved whiteness and dyeing of strong wool, says chief executive Rosstan Mazey.
Mixed wool market
New Zealand Wool Services International's chief executive John Dawson says the North Island auction received mixed support with the stronger NZ dollar having a limited impact in some areas.
