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British Wool launches new initiative - The Cloth Sourcing Guide 23 August 2024 British Wool has launched a new initiative to showcase the best in British wool fabric, working with 16 of the leading cloth manufacturers across Europe. Read
Supporting British Wool is key to growing long-term value for wool and representing the best interests of members writes Jim Robertson, Chairman, British Wool. 21 August 2024 As we head into September and the busy breeding sales season and autumn on the horizon, I wanted to write in this month’s Graze to highlight the important role British Wool has in supporting the UK sheep industry and encourage any farmers with wool still on their farm to deliver this into their local British Wool drop off site. Read
Shear Brilliance – a summer of shearing records 21 August 2024 Following on from Meirion Evans’ successful new British Shearing Record that took place in Machynlleth during July, we saw two World Record attempts taking place in August. Read
Una shears 517 to achieve new World Record 9 August 2024 Una Cameron, who is the only woman to qualify in the top 30 at the coveted Golden Shears in Masterton, New Zealand has smashed a World record Read
Staffordshire shearer sets a new World shearing record 5 August 2024 Nick Greaves was top of the world on Saturday after achieving his dream by setting a new World Shearing Record Read
Scottish female sheep shearer World Record attempt 26 July 2024 Since announcing last August that she was going to attempt a world record, Scottish female sheep shearer Una Cameron has been on a strict exercise and dietary regime under the guidance of personal trainer Matt Luxton, who has trained over ten World Shearing record holders. Read