Wool value chain looking promising again after difficult five years
South Africa’s primary wool value chain has had a difficult time since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic in early ...
Tag: Merino Wool
Tips for ensuring a clean wool clip
Wool that becomes contaminated due to poor shearing shed management harms the reputation of the entire South African wool clip ...
Screws are tightening on fibre producers
News from Australia, the biggest Merino wool grower in the world, is that wool prices are set to rebound dramatically ...
Wool: Confidence up Down Under
As the world’s leading wool producer, Australia remains a key market to watch. At Australian auctions this past week, Merino ...
It was Shear Madness!
African Farming was at the South African endurance shearing champion Tienie du Plessis' Shear Madness 2025 event at Gariepdam this ...
Established in 2020, African Farming aims to support black commercial farming in South Africa by providing informative and inspiring content and creating communication and education channels to help farmers develop and grow. Its initiatives include African Farming information days and workshops, which empower farmers – whether new or experienced – to build profitable and sustainable farming enterprises.