A summer of Shearing Records23 July 2024This summer we will see three shearing records being attempted. The 9-hour British Ewe record was beaten on the 13th of July by Meirion Evans. The 3rd of August will see Nick Greaves take on the 8-hour World Lamb Shearing record and finally, Una Cameron will attempt to shear more than 458 ewes in 9 hours.Read
British Wool – Update23 July 2024British Wool’s UK network of grading depots and drop-off locations provides a service to all members regardless of the type and quality of wool produced, volume or location.
Once the wool has been delivered, every fleece is individually graded which determines the grade and quality. Grading every fleece adds value to member's wool as this separates the better quality from the poorer with the better-quality wool achieving a higher price which is then returned to the member.Read
Staffordshire shearer gears up for his World Challenge22 July 2024Staffordshire based shearer Nick Greaves has been preparing for a World Shearing Record attempt which will take place on his home farm in Stafford on Saturday 3rd August.
An experienced shearer, Nick will be attempting to break the current 8-Hour World Lamb Shearing Record currently held by Jack Fagan of New Zealand who shorn 754 lambs in 2022.Read
Welsh shearer sets a new British shearing record16 July 2024Meirion Evans, an experienced Welsh shearer was successful in his record-breaking attempt on Saturday shearing 791 sheep across nine hours.
Meirion, 25, from Machynlleth, North Wales has been busy preparing for this challenge for months and over the weekend, all his hard work and commitment paid off with Meirion setting a new 9 Hour British Ewe record shearing 791 ewes.Read
Meet our Depot Service Managers (part 2)3 July 2024The Depot Member Services Manager (DMSM) is a key role within the depot structure. The DMSM’s are responsible for maintaining a good standard of member engagement and ensuring a high level of service to members at the depots.Read
British Wool Invests in NexGen Tree Shelters to Propel Wool-Based Tree Guards26 June 2024British Wool has announced a strategic investment in NexGen Tree Shelters Ltd., a pioneering company specialising in bio and environmentally degradable tree shelters, hedging and vole guards made from British wool.
The investment will enable NexGen to commence full production of its eco-friendly tree shelters, which have undergone extensive development and testing since winning the Innovation in Wool award in 2020.Read
A summer of Shearing Records 23 July 2024 This summer we will see three shearing records being attempted. The 9-hour British Ewe record was beaten on the 13th of July by Meirion Evans. The 3rd of August will see Nick Greaves take on the 8-hour World Lamb Shearing record and finally, Una Cameron will attempt to shear more than 458 ewes in 9 hours. Read
British Wool – Update 23 July 2024 British Wool’s UK network of grading depots and drop-off locations provides a service to all members regardless of the type and quality of wool produced, volume or location.
Once the wool has been delivered, every fleece is individually graded which determines the grade and quality. Grading every fleece adds value to member's wool as this separates the better quality from the poorer with the better-quality wool achieving a higher price which is then returned to the member. Read
Staffordshire shearer gears up for his World Challenge 22 July 2024 Staffordshire based shearer Nick Greaves has been preparing for a World Shearing Record attempt which will take place on his home farm in Stafford on Saturday 3rd August.
An experienced shearer, Nick will be attempting to break the current 8-Hour World Lamb Shearing Record currently held by Jack Fagan of New Zealand who shorn 754 lambs in 2022. Read
Welsh shearer sets a new British shearing record 16 July 2024 Meirion Evans, an experienced Welsh shearer was successful in his record-breaking attempt on Saturday shearing 791 sheep across nine hours.
Meirion, 25, from Machynlleth, North Wales has been busy preparing for this challenge for months and over the weekend, all his hard work and commitment paid off with Meirion setting a new 9 Hour British Ewe record shearing 791 ewes. Read
Meet our Depot Service Managers (part 2) 3 July 2024 The Depot Member Services Manager (DMSM) is a key role within the depot structure. The DMSM’s are responsible for maintaining a good standard of member engagement and ensuring a high level of service to members at the depots. Read
British Wool Invests in NexGen Tree Shelters to Propel Wool-Based Tree Guards 26 June 2024 British Wool has announced a strategic investment in NexGen Tree Shelters Ltd., a pioneering company specialising in bio and environmentally degradable tree shelters, hedging and vole guards made from British wool.
The investment will enable NexGen to commence full production of its eco-friendly tree shelters, which have undergone extensive development and testing since winning the Innovation in Wool award in 2020. Read