British Wool set to open its depot doors

BRITISH Wool is calling on all sheep farmers, shearers and industry representatives wanting to gain a greater understanding of how the cooperative grades, sells and promotes their wool to visit one of seven depot open days being held over the next couple of months.

The open days taking place during May and June will be an opportunity to have a guided tour of the grading depot covering all aspects from intake, grading and packing wool.

This will also be an ideal opportunity for farmers to meet their local board member, regional committee member, depot staff and members of the British Wool executive team.

Information will be available on the recovering wool market, prices, shearing training and the exciting developments on driving front end demand and promoting the benefits of British wool to consumers.

Gareth Jones, head of member communications at British Wool, based in Bradford and owned by approximately 35,000 sheep farmers nationwide, said: “Many farmers don’t get the opportunity to see what goes on in our depots or what we are doing to promote and maximize their returns as farmer members.

“The open day will be an opportunity to visit your local depot and learn more about what is happening within British Wool and the wool sector.

“We look forward to welcoming members, shearers and industry partners to our open day.”

Sheep farmers in the South West are being invited to visit British Wool’s South Molton depot, located in the Pathfields Business Park on Thursday, May 19.

Taking place between 10am and 3pm, with hot meat sandwiches served from 12.30pm, the day’s agenda will include a depot tour, wool presentation and packing demonstration, as well as an ‘identify the breed’ competition and information on the latest market prices, shearing training and consumer marketing activity.

For further information, please visit the website at www.britishwool.org.uk