Ulster Wool

Helena Caldwell (Calanabogan YFC) competing in the YFCU novice sheep shearing competition

YFCU in action at the Balmoral Show 2025

Trial of wool logs in North Pennines

NI wool for healthy peatlands

Brendan Kelly, chairman of Ulster Wool

Wool has been enjoying a more buoyant trade in recent months

Ulster Wool has a number of shearing courses available

Instructors will be running courses between April and August

Ulster Wool has a number of shearing courses available

Instructors will be running courses between April and August

Taking part in a shearing course

YFCU members can take advantage of a 50% discount on shearing courses

Brendan Kelly.

Wool markets are on the up

The meeting was coupled with a trip for delegates to the Harrison Spinks factory. Harrison Spinks is a major user of traceable British wool for their mattresses and recently hosted Princess Anne who presented them with the King’s Award for Sustainable Development

Positive mood at Ulster Wool Partners British Wool AGM and conference

Ulster Wool's Brendan Kelly

NI farmers urged to deliver wool to local depot

This week marks the start of Wool Month 2024

Northern Ireland wool will be in the spotlight during Wool Month

Jayne Harkness Bones rolling wool. (Pic: UFU)

Shear Success: A guide to help farmers maximize wool’s value

Shaun the Sheep returns as ‘ambaaa-ssador’ for Ulster Wool partners British Wool and The Campaign for Wool. (Pic: Freelance)

Shaun the Sheep loves wool

Tree guards. (Pic: Freelance)

Ulster Wool announces investment in NexGen Tree Shelters

Andrew Hogley, Chief Executive Officer. (Pic: Freelance)

Ulster Wool announces investment in NexGen Tree Shelters

Brendan Kelly

Wool prices are down in 2024 - here's why

The team from Gleno Valley YFC that came first place in the YFCU football tournament. Pictured with President Richard Beattie. Picture: YFCU

YFCU have another successful year at the Balmoral Show
The Young Farmers’ Clubs of Ulster (YFCU) were back at this year’s Balmoral Show with their busy schedule of events.
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YFCU members participating in the YFCU floral art competition at the 2023 Balmoral Show. Picture: YFCU

YFCU are looking for to getting back to the Balmoral Show

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A Fantastic Showcase Ewe Won’t Want to Miss

Catch Loanends Primary amongst 12 other local schools showcasing their Wool Innovators projects work at this year’s Balmoral Show

Balmoral Show to play host to the Wool Innovators showcase

Brendan Kelly – Ulster Wool Vice Chairman

New roles for Claudy-based Jack Robinson and Strabane’s Tom Perry

Taking part in a shearing course image. Pic: Ulster Wool

Shearing courses are now live on the Ulster Wool website

Chris and Michelle visited Ulster Wool near Antrim.

American media student learns more about NI farming

Brendan Kelly who has been re-elected to the Ulster Wool Board

Brendan Kelly, from Co. Antrim has been re-elected as Ulster Wool’s Board Member

Young Farmers' Clubs of Ulster agriculture environment and rural affairs committee members on their visit to the Ulster Wool Board. Picture: YFCU

YFCU committee in a fact-finding visit to the Ulster Wool Board

Sheep production represents the forgotten sector of agriculture in Northern Ireland.

It’s steady as she goes for the sheep sector in 2024

Brendan Kelly. Pic: Ulster Wool Board

Election to take place at Ulster Wool

Ulster Wool and the Young Farmers’ Club of Ulster (YFCU) have enjoyed a strong relationship. Pic: Ulster Wool

YFCU training offer is extended
Ulster Wool and the Young Farmers’ Club of Ulster (YFCU) have enjoyed a strong relationship and collaborated in many different areas over the years including the Young Farmers Clubs (YFC) training offer.
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Graham Clark, Director of Marketing. (Pic: Ulster Wool)

Ulster Wool sees a healthy price rise

When the project was launched in November, Sentinus received a phenomenal response

New project from Ulster Wool

Jayne Harkness Bones from Ulster Wool

New project from Ulster Wool

Brendan Kelly

Positions available on Ulster Wool board

Jayne signing the declaration to become a freeman of the city of London.

Jayne can now drive sheep across London Bridge

Stephen Wilson in action

Ulster Wool announces Stephen Wilson as Training & Development Programme winner

Brendan Kelly

Sheep industry must be supported into the future

Andrew Hogley CEO

Ulster Wool confirms payments for 2022 wool

YFCU Advanced winners, sponsored by Lister Shearing. Photo: NISSA

Sheep shearing and wool handling results from Balmoral Show 2023

Andrew Hogley, CEO of Ulster Wool at the depot

Defra report highlights 'vital' role of British Wool in supply chain

Matthew Hall.

Win a place on Ulster Wool 2023 training programme

The NI sheep industry taskforce launching its sheep sector report at Parliament Buildings. NI sheep industry taskforce is comprised of - Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU), Northern Ireland Meat Exporters Association (NIMEA), Northern Ireland Agricultural Producers Association (NIAPA), the Livestock and Meat Commission (LMC), National Sheep Association (NSA) and Ulster Wool.

Industry release vision for NI sheep sector

As in previous years, Ulster Wool is offering young farmers an opportunity to attend a beginner shearing course, enabling YFC members to work towards a Blue Seal award.

Ulster Wool re-launches young farmers’ exclusive training offer

Events with two licensees, Woolroom and Harris Tweed, in partnership with the Campaign for Wool, targeted the mainstream press and saw celebrity endorsement too.

Wool Month: Elevating the wool message

Brendan Kelly, Chairman

Ulster Wool seeks county representatives

Wool prices on the re-bound

Andrew Hogley, CEO, Ulster Wool

Recovery of the wool market set to continue in 2022

Ulster Wool invites sheep farmers to Depot

Ulster Wool launches 2022 shearing and wool handling courses - How to book your ...

Ulster Wool launches training offer

Brendan Kelly, Chairman at the Ulster Wool Depot

A ‘good news’ week for sheep industry

Image: Ulster Wool.

Wool prices have increased by over 40 per cent this year

UFU respond to DEFRA review on British Wool

Days left to apply for COVID-19 sheep support scheme

Press Eye - Belfast - 10th June 2021 DUP leader Edwin Poots speaks to the press at Carsonâ€TMs statue in the grounds of Stormont, east Belfast, following his meeting with Secretary of State Brandon Lewis. Picture by Jonathan Porter/PressEye

Details of Covid schemes outlined

Poots announces £1.2M Covid-19 support scheme for sheep farmers

The Ulster Wool Depot

Wool production remains at the heart of local agri

Jayne and sheep

Women in Agriculture profile: Jayne Harkness-Bones