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In a world where a vast range of everyday items are made of injection-moulded plastic, Christchurch inventor Logan Williams wants to put New Zealand wool in "pretty much everything".

Merino farmers need to be sure of their evidence if they are to embrace a regenerative agriculture label, says Lincoln University Professor Jon Hickford.

Your old mate reckons that the chances of the strong wool sector being revived by the latest iteration of so-called sector saviour group SWAG is about as likely as Donald Trump being remembered as the greatest US president ever.

A new group established to revise the fortunes of New Zealand’s struggling strong wool sector says it has already raised more than $500,000 and is starting to roll out its work programme.

Following its announcement earlier this year of quitting synthetics and only using 100% NZ wool, carpet manufacturer Cavalier Bremworth has now also changed its name.

Sheep farmers and shearing contractors are urging Government to immediately allow experienced shearers into the country.

Paul Alston believes that when comparing wool and synthetic carpets, wool wins every time.

With safety at the forefront of all farm activity, there is no better time than now to assess the safety in your shearing shed.

Drought has contributed to New Zealand’s sheep flock falling over the past year.

Strong wool growers wanting to introduce merino genetics, to take advantage of more lucrative fine wool prices, can now do so with confidence.