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

[bobk]

Wool should used for insulation in houses , scandalous the price of the raw material in the UK

 

[Hilly]

What do you have to do to turn wool into house insulation ? What’s the process ?

 

[M-J-G]

Interesting debate, what's the average price for wool this year?

 

[M-J-G]

What do you have to do to turn wool into house insulation ? What’s the process ?

I was wondering exactly that!

 

[Nithsdale]

A farmer produces the wool to a high quality then it goes on the the wool board to market it . I’m happy to swap jobs with management and take there wage and have a go if they take on my job and wage .
Are you sure your not on the WMB ?

Well crack on and ditch your current job. You seem to think you could do better, so good luck to you

 

[bobk]

What do you have to do to turn wool into house insulation ? What’s the process ?

Shove it in

 

[Hilly]

Interesting debate, what's the average price for wool this year?

I had to laugh when some were saying they going to burn Cheviot wool and all
It’s good for is cattle bedding , it’s only worth 19p kilo lol that’s £190 ton lol who burns or beds cattle on 190 ton ha ha some lack of brains in farming at times like .

 

[Nithsdale]

Shove it in

30min fastwash cycle in the washer be enough to get the grease out first?

How many loads do you think to do 2t?

 

[bobk]

30min fastwash cycle in the washer be enough to get the grease out first?

How many loads do you think to do 2t?

You're obviously happy with the returns from wool ...

 

[Llmmm]

They got us" over a barrel ", and all their bosses know it.
They don't take a cut in their wages when wool drops do they???

Wool marketing board should be got rid of.The fact wool is worth nothing means its not doing a very good job marketing.Everyone who sells wool products is getting a margin except the farmer.Im burning mine this year everyone should do the same when theres no wool for sale prices will rise farmers on here seem happy to supply raw material to other buisnesses for free.

 

[Highland Mule]

Wool marketing board should be got rid of.The fact wool is worth nothing means its not doing a very good job marketing.Everyone who sells wool products is getting a margin except the farmer.Im burning mine this year everyone should do the same when theres no wool for sale prices will rise farmers on here seem happy to supply raw material to other buisnesses for free.

How much do you think the worldwide market would rise if the U.K. stopped supplying wool? Start by looking up what percentage of sheep in the world are in the U.K.

 

[hally]

So it's just a case of bitch and moan they're not doing their job... but suggest that person could get involved and make a difference (if they think it's that easy)

"Oh it's not my job"...?



Only insignificant because of the wool you grow by choice

To a certain extent yes you are right about the bitching but marketing ( and I use that term very loosely in the context of the wool board ) is a skilled profession and should be done by professionals and not farmers and subsequently they should be rewarded accordingly. However In any other industry the success of the marketing would be linked to sales of the product. In the case of the wool board, auctioning it off to the highest bidder is not marketing, it is merely selling a bulk commodity at what they can get, so where is their incentive to do better?
Although they seem to be slowly streamlining their operation as wool returns fall and competition from other buyers start to take effect, why are they so top heavy with staff, why are farmer representatives even needed, let alone paid?
Your final point is very valid though, I pay no attention to wool quality and therefore expect it to be sold merely as a bulk commodity but I dont expect every man and his dog having a finger in my already small wool cheque. Pile it high and sell it cheap if that’s its value but don’t try and Kidd me that it is being marketed on my behalf.

 

[hally]

Interesting debate, what's the average price for wool this year?

SFA I think is the technical term

 

[bobk]

How much do you think the worldwide market would rise if the U.K. stopped supplying wool? Start by looking up what percentage of sheep in the world are in the U.K.

Who gives a fo0k about the worldwide market , this is British wool sold in Britain ,

 

[M-J-G]

30min fastwash cycle in the washer be enough to get the grease out first?

How many loads do you think to do 2t?

My neighbour has an old keenan for sale!

 

[Highland Mule]

Who gives a fo0k about the worldwide market , this is British wool sold in Britain ,

You can restrict your customer base if you want, but the majority of buyers aren’t U.K. based.

 

[bobk]

You can restrict your customer base if you want, but the majority of buyers aren’t U.K. based.

That's even worse . shambles .

 

[Nithsdale]

To a certain extent yes you are right about the bitching but marketing ( and I use that term very loosely in the context of the wool board ) is a skilled profession and should be done by professionals and not farmers and subsequently they should be rewarded accordingly. However In any other industry the success of the marketing would be linked to sales of the product. In the case of the wool board, auctioning it off to the highest bidder is not marketing, it is merely selling a bulk commodity at what they can get, so where is their incentive to do better?
Although they seem to be slowly streamlining their operation as wool returns fall and competition from other buyers start to take effect, why are they so top heavy with staff, why are farmer representatives even needed, let alone paid?
Your final point is very valid though, I pay no attention to wool quality and therefore expect it to be sold merely as a bulk commodity but I dont expect every man and his dog having a finger in my already small wool cheque. Pile it high and sell it cheap if that’s its value but don’t try and Kidd me that it is being marketed on my behalf.

That's a fair point.

Maybe the BWMB needs a name change? Is having the word 'Marketing' in their name wrong? - would BWAB (British Wool Auctioning Board) be much more apt? Would there be as many compliants about what is their perceived job/role?

 

[Nithsdale]

My neighbour has an old keenan for sale!

Stick it in 1000 shaft, for spin cycle this time next year, Rodders!

 

[Farmer_Joe]

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?

It’s going up according to bwmb I ring them a week ago to ask about my payment and she was confident about the prices improving I believe they already have.