Merino wool
Episode 55 – Lifting our game from woolshed to shop
Deferred grazing could be a great option for your farm, to reduce costs, and improve soil health, with environmental benefits too, and could be as simple as shutting the paddock gate. In this episode, hear from Waikato farmer Bill Garland, who has implemented this practice on his farm, and AgResearch’s Dr Katherine Tozer, the scientist behind the research into deferred grazing. We also hear from Property Brokers General Manager Rural, Conrad Wilkshire, about what changing land use regulations could mean for the rural property market going into 2025.
From New Zealand to Norway – the partnership taking NZ merino to the world
Chris Nicolson recalls the days before signing with Devold, when their wool was a traditional style, and the entire clip went to auction. The original merino had its challenges in the North Canterbury climate and the decision was made to move away from that style of sheep and into an easier care, higher micron sheep with a bit more grunt. Words and photos PGG Wrightson Wool.