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

Simon Goss completed the remarkable feat of shearing 732 strong wool ewes and pipped the previous record holder Matt Smith by a single ewe.

NEWS 9 January 2026

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

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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

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

Get on top of sheep scab now, expert advises

Get on top of sheep scab now, expert advises

Get on top of sheep scab now, expert advises

NORTHERN IRELAND 3 December 2025

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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

Rough Circle studio a shear joy for Christine

Rough Circle studio a shear joy for Christine

The arrival of two sheep to clean up Christine Jordan's garden has transformed her life and led to an exciting wool craft venture, writes Deirdre Verney.

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'One of our best machinery purchases ever': Jim Mulhall on the Amazone ZA-V

'I’d go far as saying in all the machines and all the years we’ve been buying machinery here, this is probably one of the best purchases we’ve ever made.'

'One of our best machinery purchases ever': Jim Mulhall on the Amazone ZA-V

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