Why flax for fibre could reappear in arable rotations
Rising demand for sustainable fibres and the ability of crops such as flax and hemp to capture carbon from the air could see their return in arable
Source: fwi.co.uk
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Looking back at H. Edgard & Sons (London) Ltd in Whitehaven
WITH party hats set at a jaunty angle and expectations high for a good party this old photo of Edgard’s Christmas do in the works canteen, 1949,…
Source: newsandstar.co.uk
Canadian wool is 'fuzzy gold' - so why isn't it getting into the hands of consumers?
Canada’s wool industry has long faltered in the face of global trade and cheaper synthetic textiles. With sustainability now top of mind, how can we bring more fuzzy gold from our farms into our homes? Kat Tancock reports
Source: theglobeandmail.com
Mountain of wool: Fleece piles up as prices tank, mills shut down
Wool sells for only 10 to 70 cents a pound.
Source: vancouversun.com
BC wool piles up as prices tank, mills shut down
Vancouver Island’s largest sheep farmers, with about 300 ewes, are sitting on mountains of wool — but the market price for sheep fibre has hit the floor.
Source: burnabynow.com