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Ulster Wool and YFCU renew partnership

Ulster Wool and YFCU are again offering Young Farmers half-price shearing and wool-handling courses

NORTHERN IRELAND 4 February 2026

Ulster Wool and YFCU renew partnership

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New Zealand shearer sets new nine-hour world ewe shearing record

New Zealand shearer sets new nine-hour world ewe shearing record

NEWS 9 January 2026

Australia’s top 10 market trends for 2025

Australia’s top 10 market trends for 2025

NEWS 25 December 2025

More life expected in wool markets in 2026

More life expected in wool markets in 2026

More life expected in wool markets in 2026

NEWS 24 December 2025

Ireland to host European Wool Day in 2026

Ireland to host European Wool Day in 2026

Ireland to host European Wool Day in 2026

SCHEMES 19 December 2025

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Get on top of sheep scab now, expert advises

Get on top of sheep scab now, expert advises

Dr Stewart Burgess from the Moredun Research Institute spoke to NI farmers during an online event organised by CAFRE and various industry groups last week.

NORTHERN IRELAND 18 June 2025

Prices up 14% at British Wool auction

Prices up 14% at British Wool auction

Ulster wool has reported a wool price increase of 14.2% year on year.

NORTHERN IRELAND 18 June 2025

Top shearers to battle it out in shearing shed

Top shearers to battle it out in shearing shed

Shearing competitions take place on Wednesday 17 September, with shearing and wool spinning demonstrations, industry talks and a focus on health and safety on Tuesday 16 and Thursday 18 September.

NEWS 18 June 2025

Threshing among attractions at traditional harvest day in Clare

Threshing among attractions at traditional harvest day in Clare

The event will be held in Bunratty Castle, Co Clare, on 7 September, celebrating rural Irish life and traditions.

NEWS 18 June 2025

€2.50/kg for Galway wool for fifth year running

€2.50/kg for Galway wool for fifth year running

The Galway Wool Co-op has also announced a collaboration with Avoca Woolen Mills, which it hopes will continue to drive the success of the breed and drive demand for Irish-grown wool.

NEWS 18 June 2025

Female farmers leading in sustainability feature in new booklet

Female farmers leading in sustainability feature in new booklet

The 12 females are involved in the women in agriculture working group and developed a booklet profiling their sustainable farms and businesses.

NEWS 18 June 2025

Clare main takes reins at wool council

Clare main takes reins at wool council

McInerny takes the helm at wool council just as UK wool prices hit a seven year high of £1/kg.

DEALER 18 June 2025

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Why this Antrim contractor moved to Amazone ploughs

Ryan Bole is part of J Wilson Contracts in Co Antrim. Available for all kinds of work from slurry to reseeding, sowing to silage, today they are ploughing for potatoes with two Amazone ploughs.

Why this Antrim contractor moved to Amazone ploughs

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