Tag: wool
Sheep, sweat, and safety: Wool care during RVF outbreaks
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Two weeks ago, animals in the Augrabies region of the Northern Cape tested positive for Rift Valley Fever (RVF). Since...
2025 Karoo Winter Wool Festival highlights: A vibrant and inspiring experience
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The 2025 Karoo Winter Wool Festival (KWWF), an inspiring celebration of the natural fibre industry, took place from 3 to...
OVK’s KWWF gala and competition winners
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For the third consecutive year, OVK hosted three separate competitions during the Karoo Winter Wool Festival in which fibre producers,...
NWGA discuss traceability in the red meat and wool industries
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On Friday, 4 July the National Wool Growers’ Association (NWGA) hosted an interactive panel discussion at the Karoo Winter Wool...
“Boerepraatjies” about wool, wallets, and hope
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Vibrant natural fibre colours and a lively atmosphere prevailed at this year’s Karoo Winter Wool Festival, despite the arctic weather...
Experience art, wool and nature at the Karoo Winter Wool Festival
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The Karoo Winter Wool Festival will host Wool World, a sensory exhibition, from 4 to 5 July 2025. Themed “Beneath...
Cilliers laat diep spore in SA wolbedryf
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Japie Cilliers (81), ’n bekende leier in Suid-Afrika se georganiseerde landbou en veral in die wolbedryf, is op 8 Junie...
Smithfield kraai koning in unieke loks 3-kompetisie
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Die Smithfield-distrikslandbou-unie het koning gekraai tydens die eerste loks 3-kompetisie wat vroeër vandeesmaand in die Suid-Vrystaat afgeskop het.
Dié kompetisie is...
NWGA award ceremony – an upshot for hard work
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One of the highlights at this year’s National Wool Growers’ Association (NWGA)’s annual general meeting on 4 June this year,...
The South African wool industry is cautiously optimistic
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The National Wool Growers’ Association (NWGA) held their annual general meeting on 4 June this year at the Kelway Hotel...
