Exotic, rare and historic sheep include 18 breeds

As predicted lambs have hit the 8/kg mark

Work under way to identify new uses for crossbred wool to diversify demand and lift value.

New rates expected to be instrumental in attracting more people into the industry.

Ngamatea Station owner's death after helicopter crash a "tragic loss" for wool industry.

A claim that lamb's wool has hit the $4/kg-$5/kg mark may not be as silly as it sounds.

The inaugural Natural Fibre Exchange (NFX) trading event attracted strong participation.

M. bovis, regulation, public perception all farming challenges

133 of the best sheep, goat and alpaca fleeces in NZ will be judged in Tarras today.

An Alexandra woman won the open woolhandling title at the Royal Easter Show in Auckland.

Sustainable, comfortable and Kiwi - Allbirds makes its millionth pair of woollen shoes.

Head of Italian textile mill Successori Reda has been in NZ to look at high-quality wool.

Man taken to hospital after collapsing at Golden Shears event.

Taihape 14-year-old hopes to win junior section of Golden Shears

Whanganui vet forms syndicate to launch black-faced sheep breeding

Farm returns align to lift the bar for grassed up farmers.

Fierce competition in shearing and woolhandling at the Taihape A & P Show

Competition convener said they had proven their genetics were "absolutely spot on".

Less wool than forecast was offered at NZ weekly auction as farmers held back bales

Wool now New Zealand's 17th-most valuable commodity export

The weak wool market showed some improvement at the latest New Zealand weekly auction.

Taranaki's shearing competition featured world champions. Made with funds from NZ On Air.

It might sound like something straight out of the 2006 horror comedy Black Sheep, but woolly mutants are leading our scientists toward intriguing discoveries - and innovative new products.

New Zealand lamb wool prices continued to decline at this week's auction amid lacklustre demand during the peak production period. The

Prices continued their downward trend at last week's South Island wool sale.

Three shearers from different corners of the country have smashed a world shearing record - 1611 strongwool ewes between them in just eight hours. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Wool prices at this week's auction fell, particularly for varieties sourced from the North Island.

One of the biggest weaknesses - and thus opportunities - for the meat and wool sector is the lack of a coherent New Zealand "brand"

The chance to get your hands Tirau's giant animal couple has now gone - with the corrugated sheep and ram sold to a buyer this week.

Sheep and beef farmers are in for a 13 per cent fall in income this year, particularly if the NZ dollar remains high, according to Beef and Lamb NZ.