This follows news late last week that Wools of New Zealand and the Primary Wool Cooperative are looking to merge operations.
Together they have 2000 sheep farmers producing strong wool who are no doubt keen to make some money rather than pay for it to be shorn.
When the wool levy was voted down a few years ago it seemed the sector wasn’t interested in the benefits a collective could bring.
Now after another couple of seasons of terrible returns, the mood has changed.
Let’s hope that by working together and using the scale, talent and resources that union brings, those glory days for wool can be enjoyed again.
Bryan Gibson
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Tonight on Sarah’s Country
7.10pm – AgResearch research director Dr Trevor Stuthridge and research team leader Dr Stewart Coolie take us through their long history of research into wool and say how they’re still optimistic about its long-term prospects.
7.20pm – We will get a wrap of the primary sector company results from Forsyth Barr's equity analyst Guy Hooper.
7.30pm – Spring is officially here and it's time to Bee Aware. We discuss the marketing strategy for NZ honey with Apiculture NZ chief executive Karin Kos.
7.40pm – A group of representatives from across the primary sector have come together to carry out the recommendations of the Wool Industry Project Action Group report. The group’s chair Rob Hewett discusses how the meat sector is lending a helping hand to wool's woes.
