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Farming Today This Week

Charlotte Smith goes to a farm with woolless sheep to examine the future of wool production in Britain, now that it often costs more to shear the sheep than the fleece is worth.

Charlotte Smith goes to a farm with woolless sheep to examine the future of wool production in Britain, now that it often costs more to shear the sheep than the fleece is worth. She hears from people making carpets, thermal insulation and even compost from wool. Is the British Wool Marketing Board doing enough to promote innovation and improved prices for farmers?

27 minutes

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Sat 16 May 2009 06:30

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  • Sat 16 May 2009 06:30

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