The price paid for British wool has slumped so far that it is now often worth less than the fuel farmers would use to drive it to the depot, prompting some to burn it instead. Meanwhile, we continue to import wool from countries such as Australia, Peru and China, including wool from Merino sheep, who can’t be kept in the British climate.
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