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Farm profile: Lake Hawea Station

Lake Hawea Station is an inspiring example of smart thinking, initiative, and business bravery
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Anne BoswellMay 26, 2023, 12:17 pmFebruary 7, 2024
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Special feature: Wool mats

Using wool shorn from their crossbred flock to make wool exercise mats has added value to a South Island farming business
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Vivienne HaldaneFebruary 24, 2023, 8:35 amFebruary 7, 2024
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Kiwi reads: Wool’s the Word

Harriet Bremner's latest book not only showcases the NZ wool industry and is a fun and educational read for young children
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Staff WriterDecember 28, 2022, 1:44 pmFebruary 7, 2024
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Destination: The Wool Shed

Tucked away in corners of NZ are treasured pockets dedicated to celebrating some of our crucial rural industries. The Wool Shed Museum in Masterton is a fine example.
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Vivienne HaldaneDecember 8, 2021, 1:58 pmFebruary 7, 2024
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Kiwi Made: West Ridge

At West Ridge, it’s all about creating premium wool garments from 100% NZ wool
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Vivienne HaldaneApril 22, 2021, 1:32 pmFebruary 7, 2024
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Women in Ag: Barbie Cassidy

Central Hawke’s Bay woman Barbie Cassidy has been providing dogs with comfortable wool-filled beds for three decades
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Vivienne HaldaneJanuary 25, 2021, 6:49 amFebruary 7, 2024
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Protecting sheep from flystrike

A new global research project has identified compounds in merino sheep wool that are attractive to Australian blowflies
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Staff WriterSeptember 6, 2019, 6:31 amFebruary 7, 2024
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Farm advice: Rushed NAIT laws raise farmers hackles

Few farmers will take issue with the drive to make the national animal identification and tracing (NAIT) scheme more efficient
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Miles Anderson Federated Farmers Meat Wool chairpersonSeptember 14, 2018, 9:23 amFebruary 7, 2024
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$3m invested in the future of NZ wool industry

As part of the $3m research funded by WRONZ, a test will be developed to confirm and trace the origin of wool
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Staff WriterNovember 3, 2017, 6:36 amFebruary 7, 2024

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