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Mohair Prospects

Sat 06 May 2023
7:04

Mohair fibre production for the gift and tourism markets.
May 2023
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Wisewool

Sat 22 Apr 2023
7:10

Developing wool products for domestic and international markets.
Apr 2023
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Wilson & Dorset

Sat 22 Apr 2023
6:34

Upscaling sheepskins at a Wanaka furnishings store.
Apr 2023
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Matangi Station

Sat 08 Apr 2023
6:38

Super fine merino wool from Matangi Station in Central Otago.
Apr 2023
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Woolchemy

Sat 02 Apr 2022
6:54

A company using wool for disposable hygiene products.
Apr 2022
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Low Methane Sheep

Sat 03 Apr 2021
7:00

Lowering greenhouse gases by breeding low methane emitting sheep.
Apr 2021
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Woolkin

Sat 06 Jun 2020
6:51

Combining a love of wool and design in products for children
Jun 2020
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Stonyhurst

Sat 26 May 2018
6:30

A visit to Stonyhurst in North Canterbury - an historic farm with its eye on the future
May 2018
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Felting Lustre Mutant Sheep

Sat 28 Apr 2018
6:47

Searching for the genetic markers for the structure of wool at AgResearch
Apr 2018
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Design Spun

Sat 14 Apr 2018
7:03

Design Spun is only one of three worsted wool yarn manufacturing mills in Australasia
Apr 2018
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Wool Innovation

Sat 04 Nov 2017

Finding new uses for wool at AgResearch
Nov 2017
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Norsewear

Sat 01 Jul 2017
6.45

A visit to an iconic sock manufacturer in Norsewood.
Jul 2017
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Farrell Chrystal Shearing

Sat 06 May 2017
6:41

Shearing runs in the blood for Farrell and Connie Chrystal. In 2003 they took the opportunity to buy the family shearing business and haven’t looked back.
May 2017
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Texus Fibre

Mon 11 Jul 2016
7:05

Creating high value industrial textiles from wool
Jul 2016
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A New Test for Wool

Fri 01 Apr 2016
6:18

The NZ Wool Testing Authority has added new test for wool staple length and strength
Apr 2016
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Prolan Marine Lubricants

Wed 01 Apr 2015
6:18

An innovative product made from sheep's wool byproduct lanolin
Apr 2015
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Wool Textiles for Film and Fashion

Mon 01 Sep 2014
8:21

Stansborough Textiles produce wool from their own Gotland Pelt Sheep for film and fashion
Sep 2014
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Billy Black - Wool and Tourism

Mon 01 Sep 2014
7:05

An unusual tourism business based on the virtues of wool and unique accommodation
Sep 2014
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Purely Dorset Duvets

Sat 01 Mar 2014
6:41

Adding value to the Trelawne Poll Dorset wool clip by creating high quality duvet inners
Mar 2014
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NZ Wool Expo

Sat 01 Mar 2014
6:21

A touring expo spreading the message about the sustainability and versatility of wool
Mar 2014
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Lifting Profitability at Redcliffs Station

Fri 01 Nov 2013
8:02

Willie and Sue Ensor are involved in a Beef + Lamb profit partnership programme
Nov 2013
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Merino Farming and FarmIQ at Glenaan Station

Sat 01 Jun 2013
7:28

A Primary Growth Partnership Programme is underway at Paul Ensors sheep and beef farm
Jun 2013
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Radford Yarn Technologies

Mon 01 Oct 2012
4:21

Felted wool yarn production for high-end rugs
Oct 2012
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Simpsons at Balmoral Station

Tue 01 Nov 2011
8:18

Balmoral Station is home to high country farmers, Andrew and Karen Simpson
Nov 2011
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Banks Peninsula Wool Growers

Thu 01 Jul 2010
6:45

A group of Banks Peninsula farmers work together to improve their returns for wool
Jul 2010
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Cavalier Wool Scouring

Tue 01 Jun 2010
5:56

A large wool processing company is reducing it's environmental impact
Jun 2010
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Wool Fibre Study

Tue 01 Jun 2010
4:36

A study looking at what genetic variation causes differences in wool characteristics
Jun 2010
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Middlehurst High Country Station

Wed 01 Jul 2009
7:34

Producing fine micron merino wool on a high country station
Jul 2009