In support of strong wool
about 4 years in Otago Daily Times
Exhibiting wool carpet tiles before speaking at a roadshow stop at Lawrence Golf Club last week are Primary Wool Co-operative chairman Richard Young (left) and Wools of New Zealand chief executive John McWhirter. PHOTO: SHAWN MCAVINUE
Voting packs on a proposed merger of Wools of New Zealand and Primary Wool Co-operative have been posted to more than 2000 farmers this week. Reporter Shawn McAvinue joins farmers at a stop of a nationwide roadshow where executives spoke about their plans to more than double the price for strong wool in the next three years by competing with synthetic carpet on price.