I think I remember on Clarksons Farm that a coat of sheep wool is only worth 30c or something ridiculous. Costs way more to pay for a shearer than anything back on the wool
Wild_west_1984 on
It costs farmers money unless they shear them themselves
alexunr on
The cost of sheering is a lot higher than the non-existent price of wool nowadays. Literally no other avenue than to get rid of it.
gambra on
Price of wool has absolutely collapsed in Ireland mainly due to just how much of it there is. It’s about 10c to 20c per kg. Theres millions of kg produced every year because of how many sheep are farmed for the meat. Even the woolen jumpers produced here are made from finer thread wool from New Zealand.
Prof-Brien-Oblivion on
Ban sheep. All they do is fuck up the hillsides.
MeinhofBaader on
Grazing sheep is sometimes more about retaining the right to do so on commonage, than it is about turning a profit.
Say what you will about the national herd of cows. We’d take a big chunk out of farming emissions if we drastically reduced the number of sheep. Some of our native trees might have a chance of growing back as well.
Fickle_Definition351 on
So our uplands have no trees… for basically no reason?
DelGurifisu on
You should see what happens to the hair they cut off you at the barbers. Straight down the toilet.
fatherlen on
I had to unfollow her on Instagram. She brings up what seems like good points until you think about them for more than 5 minutes and then you realise she is talking nonsense half the time for views.
Ok_Outlandishness945 on
It’s mad to think that there isn’t a use for it. Insulating barns or outdoor pipes, nice coat for my dog
Anustart2023-01 on
Yeah she lost me even she started going on about vibrations.
Justa_Schmuck on
Vibrations?
Basic-Pangolin553 on
Further to this, could I just throw sheep’s wool up into my loft as insulation?
Key_Cap_3357 on
Hope everyones “Ora” is doing ok
corybobory on
I saw a program recently, where a guy developed wool fire pellets.
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Fuck off? That is such a waste
I think I remember on Clarksons Farm that a coat of sheep wool is only worth 30c or something ridiculous. Costs way more to pay for a shearer than anything back on the wool
It costs farmers money unless they shear them themselves
The cost of sheering is a lot higher than the non-existent price of wool nowadays. Literally no other avenue than to get rid of it.
Price of wool has absolutely collapsed in Ireland mainly due to just how much of it there is. It’s about 10c to 20c per kg. Theres millions of kg produced every year because of how many sheep are farmed for the meat. Even the woolen jumpers produced here are made from finer thread wool from New Zealand.
Ban sheep. All they do is fuck up the hillsides.
Grazing sheep is sometimes more about retaining the right to do so on commonage, than it is about turning a profit.
Say what you will about the national herd of cows. We’d take a big chunk out of farming emissions if we drastically reduced the number of sheep. Some of our native trees might have a chance of growing back as well.
So our uplands have no trees… for basically no reason?
You should see what happens to the hair they cut off you at the barbers. Straight down the toilet.
I had to unfollow her on Instagram. She brings up what seems like good points until you think about them for more than 5 minutes and then you realise she is talking nonsense half the time for views.
It’s mad to think that there isn’t a use for it. Insulating barns or outdoor pipes, nice coat for my dog
Yeah she lost me even she started going on about vibrations.
Vibrations?
Further to this, could I just throw sheep’s wool up into my loft as insulation?
Hope everyones “Ora” is doing ok
I saw a program recently, where a guy developed wool fire pellets.