Wool...what will you do with yours...

[ianlucasshearing]

Regardless of what you do with your wool all the moaning about price isn't going to make a jot of difference, the fact remains that wool is a great product, but there are so many processes from me shearing It to the consumer wearing it or somebody walking on it. A bit like comparing a pallet load of bricks with the price of buying a house!!

 

[Frank-the-Wool]

I beg to differ . When Ms Sturgeon gets her way she may set your own wool board up north of the Border

Yes please to a Scottish wool board. Then you can subsidise all of the wool from the Highlands and Islands as well those Mattress Blackie fleeces which sadly are no longer used in Italy. The depots in Scotland already pay very high rates due to the political situation.
That way we will get more money in England and Wales.

 

[Nithsdale]

Who said I don’t understand the role and functioning of the wool board or read their letters?

Your own posts show you don't understand

it also,if it was opened up to free market may pay 80p and sell for a profit
Basic economics which is being stifled by an antiquated Wool Board

 

[tepapa]

Slightly off topic. I've been on a health and safety course last week. There's a big panic about asbestos even though it's been banned for 25 years. Its a marvelous product used it over 3000 different products but due to its tiny size is highly dangerous if inhaled and there is no cure.
I can't help thinking that these micro plastics that are now in the environment from synthetic clothing could be the next health concern never mind environmental concern. It just takes the right scientists to identify a risk and the government to stand up to the corporate businesses.

 

[Nithsdale]

Slightly off topic. I've been on a health and safety course last week. There's a big panic about asbestos even though it's been banned for 25 years. Its a marvelous product used it over 3000 different products but due to its tiny size is highly dangerous if inhaled and there is no cure.
I can't help thinking that these micro plastics that are now in the environment from synthetic clothing could be the next health concern never mind environmental concern. It just takes the right scientists to identify a risk and the government to stand up to the corporate businesses.

The petrochemical industries are too rich and have a hold on governments


And, for now still, oil is cheap so plastic is cheap

 

[Highland Mule]

Who said I don’t read their letters?

You did. Post 368.

 

[Bob]

You did. Post 368.

No I didn’t say that. You’re dreaming again

 

[Highland Mule]

No I didn’t say that. You’re dreaming again

Have a look at post 368. You wrote that you hadn’t read something - something that they had put in a letter to you.

 

[Bob]

You did. Post 368.

Have a look at post 368. You wrote that you hadn’t read something - something that they had put in a letter to you.

saying what they may pay some more for 2019 clip when they have sold it? They use the term 2019/20.clip I presumed it will be added to the 2020 clip value
I tell you what I received my final payment for over 3000kg if they pay me any more as top up I will donate it in full to a charity of your choice
Hold me to it!!!

 

[neilo]

Slightly off topic. I've been on a health and safety course last week. There's a big panic about asbestos even though it's been banned for 25 years. Its a marvelous product used it over 3000 different products but due to its tiny size is highly dangerous if inhaled and there is no cure.
I can't help thinking that these micro plastics that are now in the environment from synthetic clothing could be the next health concern never mind environmental concern. It just takes the right scientists to identify a risk and the government to stand up to the corporate businesses.

@yellowbelly is working on it as we speak. Luckily enough, he also has the ovine genetics to save us when the revolution comes.

 

[Highland Mule]

saying what they may pay some more for 2019 clip when they have sold it? They use the term 2019/20.clip I presumed it will be added to the 2020 clip value
I tell you what I received my final payment for over 3000kg if they pay me any more as top up I will donate it in full to a charity of your choice
Hold me to it!!!

A generous gesture and I hope it happens, but charitable giving should be a private matter imho, so I’ll leave the choice to you.

 

[Farmer_Joe]

Slightly off topic. I've been on a health and safety course last week. There's a big panic about asbestos even though it's been banned for 25 years. Its a marvelous product used it over 3000 different products but due to its tiny size is highly dangerous if inhaled and there is no cure.
I can't help thinking that these micro plastics that are now in the environment from synthetic clothing could be the next health concern never mind environmental concern. It just takes the right scientists to identify a risk and the government to stand up to the corporate businesses.

i do hope so, bwmb or not it will only be worth something when there is demand,

at the moment there is not, hence its worth f**k all (this poses a problem for bwmb or any other processor they cant exist on a commodity thats worthless)

as you say i often think as you do and what an amazing product wool is and how dynamic it uses are,

i imagine its a matter of time before demand increases hopefully to dizzying highs

lets just hope its sooner rather than later!!!!

 

[neilo]

i do hope so, bwmb or not it will only be worth something when there is demand,

at the moment there is not, hence its worth fudge all (this poses a problem for bwmb or any other processor they cant exist on a commodity thats worthless)

as you say or often think as you do and what an amazing product wool is and how dynamic it uses are,

i imagine its a matter of time before demand increases hopefully to dizzying highs

lets just hope its sooner rather than later!!!!

How long are you willing to wait? I’ve been waiting for common sense to prevail for a couple of decades now.

 

[Nithsdale]

How long are you willing to wait? I’ve been waiting for common sense to prevail for a couple of decades now.

Steady on. This thread hasn't been running that long yet

 

[Bob]

A generous gesture and I hope it happens, but charitable giving should be a private matter imho, so I’ll leave the choice to you.

Alas I doubt any charities will benefit but will see what happens

 

[Farmer_Joe]

How long are you willing to wait? I’ve been waiting for common sense to prevail for a couple of decades now.

I am realistic I expect a decade, I just hope for sooner

 

[yellowbelly]

@yellowbelly is working on it as we speak. Luckily enough, he also has the ovine genetics to save us when the revolution comes

Somebody mention me



Funnily enough, our breed can't keep up with the demand for stock from new breeders this year.
Sadly though (but understandably) it's not coming from mainstream farming but from 'lifestyle' customers with low volume, niche outlets for wool.


But fear not, fellow TFFers, the genetics are still available should any of you ever get masochistic tendencies

.............the queue starts over here ⤵

P.S........for what it's worth, our wool goes to the BWMB - heard all the arguments and can see it from both sides but on balance, IMHO, it's still our best option.
After 21 pages of 'heated debate', those who still can't see how it works have one glaring option - go and see @Tim W or @Woolless

 

[cotswoldcs]

We're a little way off shearing here due to cold wet weather. I'm trying to decide what to do with our wool this season. Is it worth any more than last year? Is it even worth sending in?

 

[Forkdriver]

If wool is worth so little why is the wool house insulation still so expensive? I don't think that the wool board are trying very hard to promote the alternative uses.

 

[Tubbylew]

I'm gonna chuck it under the cattle next winter, I think. If it saves two bales of straw then I'll be in profit