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LAST year, British Wool introduced a new entrants’ scheme designed to support producers who have recently entered the industry. The scheme will once again be available for the


2 0 1 9 season which sees eligible producers receive 1 0 0 per cent of their clip value as an upfront payment for their first two years, along with a priority wool intake and grading service through British Wool’s nationwide depot network. Producers then transition on to the standard


payment scheme over the next three years by way of adjusted balancing payments so that, over the life of the five year scheme, new entrants receive the same cash as they would have done had they been on the standard payment scheme throughout that period. Gareth Jones, ProducerMarketingManager, British


Wool said: “Investing in the future of the industry is an essential part of our strategy, and we want to play a key role in encouraging young farmers into the industry. “Any start up business requires support to be


successful, so increased up‐front payments during the first two yearswill help ease the pressure on cash flow.” In order to be eligible for the scheme a producer


must not have previously been registeredwith British Wool and have kept sheep for fewer than five years. Full details of the scheme and an application formis available from www.britishwool.org.uk


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first time sh eepfarmers


NEWS BRITISH WOOL has


launched the 2 0 1 9 Golden Fleece


Competition,


designed to showcase the exceptional quality of British produced wool. Managed by British Wool


in association with JG Animal Health,


can enter


registered with British Wool


competition via British Wool’s network of


farmers the 1 1


grading depots. Qualifying fleece competitions will also be held at


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agricultural shows across the UK during 2 0 1 9 . The competition aims to


showcase the exceptional quality of British wool, highlighting the importance of fleece presentation in maximising the value of wool. Last year’s winning fleece was from the Shetland breed and entered by Robin and


MargaretMcEwen‐King. The 2 0 1 8 Reserve Champion title was awarded to SamMcConnell fromCo Down in Northern Ireland with a Rouge fleece. Robin andMargaretMcEwen‐King, last year’s competition winners said: “We were delighted and overwhelmed that we had produced the Champion Golden Fleece for 2 0 1 8 .We have been farming in Scotland for 2 6 years and have always had a great interest in producing quality wool.We were very proud to represent Scotland in the final and it was a great honour to receive this award.” Judging for the 2 0 1 9 Golden Fleece competition will take place across two stages, with


the eight finalists invited to a presentation ceremony in Bradford during December all receiving a £1 2 5 product voucher fromJG Animal Health. The 2 0 1 9 National Golden Fleece Champion will receive a competition salver and £1 ,0 0 0 prize money. Reserve Champion will receive £5 0 0 . Trevor Richards, BritishWool Chairman said: “The Golden Fleece competition is designed


to showcase the exceptional quality of British wool, and we’re expecting incredibly high standards again this year. Being selected as one of the best exhibiting fleeces in your country is something to be immensely proud of, but taking home the title of National Golden Fleece Champion really is the ultimate accolade of superb quality British wool.” Competition entry forms are available from all British Wool depots. Full competition


rules, as well as a list of eligible shows and British Wool grading depots, can be found at www.britishwool.org.uk


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