Positive outlook for wool in 202216 May 2022British Wool will be making payments worth £8.4m to its members for the 2021 clip, an increase to an overall average of 36.4p/kg. Andrew Hogley, CEO said, ”The 135% average increase over the prior year is down to improved auction prices for wool over the last 12 months alongside a push to reduce operational costs.”Read
British Wool Invites You To Our Ashford Open Day27 April 2022British Wool is calling on all sheep farmers, shearers and industry representatives wanting to gain a greater understanding of how British Wool grades, sells and promotes their wool to visit one of seven depot open days being held during May and June.Read
British Wool 2022 shearing training courses go live22 March 2022Following the successful return of British Wool training courses in 2021, British Wool has launched the 2022 Shearing & Wool Handling courses this week.Read
Newly Elected Board Member for British Wool’s English South Western Region15 February 2022Alan Derryman, a beef and sheep farmer from Sidbury in East Devon has been elected as British Wool’s English South Western regional Board Member.Read
British Wool Re-Launches Young Farmers Exclusive Training Offer19 January 2022British Wool and the Young Farmers Clubs (YFC) in England, Scotland and Wales have enjoyed a strong relationship and collaborated in many different areas over the years, including for the fourth year in 2022, with the YFC training offer.Read
British Wool - Board Member Elections10 January 2022Following British Wool’s call for nominations for Members of the Board in the Scottish Northern, Welsh Southern and English South Western Regions, an election will be held in one region.Read