257 episodes

What do luxury fashion in Paris and a farm near Burra have in common? Wool!

Join us as we explore wool’s global supply chain; speaking with woolgrowers, manufacturers, designers and everyone in between, about how they're working with the world's miracle fibre.

If you have feedback or a question you would like to raise as part of The Yarn podcast, please email The Yarn at theyarn@wool.com.

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What do luxury fashion in Paris and a farm near Burra have in common? Wool!

Join us as we explore wool’s global supply chain; speaking with woolgrowers, manufacturers, designers and everyone in between, about how they're working with the world's miracle fibre.

If you have feedback or a question you would like to raise as part of The Yarn podcast, please email The Yarn at theyarn@wool.com.

    Japan and Korea market for wool

    Japan and Korea market for wool

    With the third largest GDP, Japan has been a significant market for wool for a long time. South Korea also as a cold climate country with a large population is a growing market for wool. Samuel Cockedey is the Woolmark manager for these two important markets and explains why he is upbeat about the natural fibre’s future in these markets.

    • 16 min
    Francesco Magri: Italy and wool

    Francesco Magri: Italy and wool

    Italy is one of the style-capitals of the world with leading brands as well as some of the globe’s significant upmarket wool processors and manufacturers. Hear AWI/Woolmark regional manager for central and eastern Europe, Francesco Magri discuss the latest wool campaigns and trends in Italy and why he is optimistic for our fibre in this crucial market.

    • 15 min
    Jeff Ma: China and wool

    Jeff Ma: China and wool

    China is by far the largest destination for Australian wool, not only got processing but also, ultimately, sales. What is less known is the dependence of the enormous Chinese wool processing industry on Australian Merino wool. Hear AWI/Woolmark Country Manager Jeff Ma discuss the latest developments for our fibre within China and why he believes Australia and China with stay wool-dependent on each other for a very long time.

    • 16 min
    Wayne Perkins, a shearing innovator

    Wayne Perkins, a shearing innovator

    A kiwi shearer with a great eye for innovation, Wayne is known for his very successful crutching trailers but now has a system that uses a board that can change height to allow shearing also. Hear how Wayne is also thinking of what could be done to harvest wool using biological harvesting.

    • 21 min
    Winning With Weaners

    Winning With Weaners

    The much-maligned Merino weaner is a vital part of any self-replacing Merino enterprise but often the cause of great frustration in working out how to get the best from them. Megan Rogers of AWI Sheep Connect NSW speaks with two woolgrowers have been through the trials and come out winning with weaners with a few, simple tweaks and are reaping the rewards: Tony Overton from Walcha and Rob Kelly from Guyra.

    • 28 min
    Anna Speer and regenerative ag

    Anna Speer and regenerative ag

    One of the superstars of agriculture is Anna Speer, from pastoral experience as a jillaroo to the Livestock Exchange, CEO of Auctions Plus to chief operating officer at AACo and now managing director of Greenstock or Woolworths Meat, Anna has quickly become one of Australian agriculture’s most influential figures. What does she make of the juggernaut that is regenerative agriculture and what is the future of the relationship between modern consumers and farmers?

    • 22 min

Customer Reviews

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43 Ratings

43 Ratings

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