How NZ Farmers Shear 25,000 Sheep In 10 Days | Big Business

Wool was once one of New Zealand’s most exported products. But thanks to trade wars and synthetic fabrics, wool prices have plummeted. It’s left farmers with bales of wool they can’t sell and herds they can barely afford to shear. Some farmers are stockpiling wool. Some are turning to forestry and getting out of wool altogether. Business Insider follows the owners of Ruanui Station as they shear their 25,000 sheep and fight to keep New Zealand’s wool industry alive.
You can check out Ruanui Station's wool blankets here: www.ruanuistation.co.nz/
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How NZ Farmers Shear 25,000 Sleep In 10 Days | Big Business

[@ka0t1k1]

Never underestimate someone who can smile while telling you they got kicked in the face.

[@REEEPROGRAM]

Isn't that blood in his shirt? i can already imagine the pain from here

[@jrow84]

Aye he got them cauliflower ears amirite

[@LifeLivedLow]

@@jrow84 probably play rugby bro

[@hayleymarse2853]

I can’t tell you how often I get kicked in the face as a gymnastics coach

[@Exiria]

Babies will do that to you too

[@ZeroTwo-eo7me]

I love how the guy just said got kicked in the face and happy about it

[@sb.sb.sb.]

If this was a liberal, he/she/acab/blm would have cried white supremacy

[@meimelka]

Don't support wool industry... This is what happens... Animals are profit to them, not a living creature.

[@thedevilsadvocate98]

@@sb.sb.sb. very stupid take, considering New Zealand is a socialist country.

[@sb.sb.sb.]

@@thedevilsadvocate98 very dumb comment, obv I don't care about NZ, I was referring to USA.

[@Mason-dq7cf]

@@sb.sb.sb. SPOTTED THE BITTER VIRGIN THE COMMENT SECTION

[@jrow84]

"how NZ farmers shear a lot of sheep quickly". Actual video: "economics of wool"

[@keletsomalefahlo2802]

Honestly 😩😂💀 "wool brokers"... "shearer contracts"... "wool prices dipping" lol... NOT what I expected

[@herbertant4096]

Nahh, to understand how efficient nz farmers shear a lot sheep quickly, yiu need to understand wool economics both are related, well yeah sometimes they aren't on point

[@davidbolton4930]

Nz farmers are great businessman and they have to understand global markets and economic and politics

[@JonatasAdoM]

@@davidbolton4930 I don't think NZ farmers are watching the video though.

[@BrettonFerguson]

Yeah and the answer is they hire people to do it for them, but are now losing money. Why doesn't Meredith and Charlie shear the sheep themselves and stop complaining about the cost of hiring people to do their work for them.

[@beerbread]

This is heartbreaking.. Wool is a fabulous product. So much respect for the shepherds. I'll be looking for a NZ wool throw.

[@TankManHeavy]

True, and it feels soooo much better on the skin

[@ibrahimerdemerturk5929]

Real wool is perfect for snowy days. It does not get wet, It keeps you warm nice, low odor, easy to clean.

[@Lifter4life217]

And once the cameras are off they kick, Stab and throw around these sheep

[@juliaforsyth8332]

@@Lifter4life217 No because if the shearers did that they woud never get another contract again. Bad shearers do not last.

[@nzgaming2348]

@@Lifter4life217 they don't

[@sejalprasad2887]

He asked the most important question at the end "How many of them have you named" 😂

[@foodismyweapon]

I know and he hadn't named any of them!

[@echo7759]

@@foodismyweapon why would he? They are not pets.

[@gingergranttech]

Stupid question .he had a great comeback ..' they're not pets '

[@MA-zg2pz]

@@FallcryMutt maybe if the bugs were your livelihood and if you lost them you’d lose your your literal assets. Each sheep has a number most likely tattooed in the ear. Does that check your “farmers must be tough guys” box? Naming the sheep would just be too “weak and illogical” of him? 🙄

[@vogelvogeltje]

@@FallcryMutt HURR DURRR SILLY WIMINSS

[@Marvin-er9nd]

Those dogs are living life. Not trapped in someones house. They are out in the green grass chasing sheep with their mates.

[@fermignano89]

Bruh, there are dogs living better than some humans

[@josiahlutchman4913]

"trapped" seriously? Some people can't exactly let their dogs out into the street to frolic can they? I seriously hate and despise people who draw these types of ridiculous parallels all to act as though they have some morally high standard.

[@joannot6706]

How great must it be to be sent in the slaughter by the "loving" farmers with some claiming to "love them like family". They are living with their inmates. A sheep naturally has a tail, but it's cutoff as you see in the video, and will even endure "mulesing" look it up. this is a cruel industry.

[@Tyndrum]

@@joannot6706 there's a reason sheep's tails are cut off, the wool on it can grow too long and get covered in feces and attract flies, bugs and disease carrying organisms. Leading to them actually start decomposing at the tail, its easier to cut the tail off when they are newly born before the bone gets to hard and too painful to be just removed. It's similar to clipping newborns pigs ears to mark their litter and age. Sometimes the tail is cut too short and it can cause problems, but the majority of the time it's done well. These sheep farmers know exactly what they are doing and it's clear they are doing it well

[@raccoontrashpanda1467]

@@joannot6706 if you don't remove a sheep's tail it will likely die of fly strike. They mentioned this in the video.

[@ErinAkil2000]

BUY wool insulation! I just did it last year. I wish I had done it after this price drop but... is super good at humidity control, high R-value (ability to hold heat), and cleans the air rather than being dangerous for you like fiberglass or spray foam.

[@alistairsandercock7703]

I grew up watching my dad sheer sheep on his own every summer. Hard work that many could never do. Now it’s not even worth selling anymore. It’s incredibly sad

[@greenghost6416]

Why would you think that "many could never do"? Are you referring to disabled people or something?

[@peterstein7187]

@@greenghost6416 If you've ever sheared a sheep you would know how exhausting it is. Shearing 200+ sheep in a day is something most people couldn't handle

[@seanodwyer4322]

@@greenghost6416 my brother lost his penis and also had to hav hip bolted up from motorbike accident, but for some reason after gettin out off wheeelchair went and machine shear sheep/other only in hawkes bay. Found out in 2021 he set some records.

[@seppuku8716]

@@seanodwyer4322 how did he feel after losing his peepee?

[@asmijain2695]

@@greenghost6416 y’all try so hard to be offended

[@varaprasadperchalla2453]

New Zealanders are the nicest, friendliest people I have seen in this world. I seriously hope that things change for them.

[@joshuahill6153]

Everything in NZ is China dependent. Tourism, Milk, Forestry, Vegetables, Fish, increase in house prices. Anyone can buy a house in or outside of NZ.

[@greyerbaby3323]

Cheers mate 👍

[@downloader950]

@@joshuahill6153 blame the politicians in NZ for that. Jacinta won't do anything too.

[@johnnybc1520]

@@joshuahill6153 most real estate in NZ are bought by dollars from America. It's a money sink

[@archismaanrudra876]

Canadians : Are we joke to you sir ?

[@spacepopeXIV]

I love how the sheep are actually pretty comfortable and chill when getting their haircuts, it's like they're used to them and actually look forward for it lmao

[@lostinsomevalley]

Yeah as a shearer you learn stuff like how to handle them in a way to reduce stress and pain. Watch how they even drag them, its always on their side and always at their brisket and one leg for less pull of sensitive areas. A good shearer is one who makes it effectless and that's what you call a gun shearer.

[@NewRetroGaming]

I’m sure it feels better out in that heat

[@pokemonitishere202]

@@soarinpenguinlive6372 Does that mean they can be handled rudely? Is it okay if I manhandle you, if you were a stupid?

[@gasp8372]

@@pokemonitishere202 it means they will be easier, where’d you get your idea from? Nothing in the comment suggests rude handling

[@maxoforce2920]

Going to the barber looking fresh ..they know whats up

[@JaspersAllAmericanKitchen]

I purchased insulation made from NZ sheep wool. It's amazing so much better than fiberglass. I hope more people buy into it

[@Xx-ib6bf]

That's great! I'm glad it's available.

[@jeanlanz2344]

Wow! Wool is such an amazing fabric for shirts and sweaters. I wear them from October to May. And my floors are covered with flokati, Persian, and machine-made wool rugs. Wool is wonderful. I'll pray it comes back strong. God bless you!

[@saxon5564]

honestly kinda wild how dogs and tell apart whistles and know what to do when they hear them

[@samuelchase4905]

Those dogs are highly trained, and it is expensive to put them under that training.

[@daryldaniels4860]

@@samuelchase4905 . Do you have any idea how they are trained? Do the farmers do it themselves or do they have an outside contractor?

[@RichardPerfectKiwi]

@@daryldaniels4860 Some farmers train the dogs themselves, and they also somewhat train themselves by watching the other dogs. Quite often they will buy dogs from a trainer or shepherd. A good dog will cost around $3,000 - 4,000 USD

[@robbobbrah8953]

Some dogs are much smarter than most humans.

[@daryldaniels4860]

@@RichardPerfectKiwi. Even at that price it's worth the investment.

[@gabriellal0462]

I came here to look for people saying shearing the sheep hurts them, I couldn't find any, I am happy now

[@zoeydeu2261]

Not shearing the sheep hurts them. PETA has no bloody idea

[@CHLOCHLOLP]

@@zoeydeu2261 yea i feel like if they actually cared they would try to put more limits on breeding sheep to have such extreme fur growth instead of limits on how to shave them.

[@zoeydeu2261]

@@CHLOCHLOLP agreed. Sheep are bred to overgrow their wool, so NOT shearing them causes extreme overgrowth that can lead to joint issues, pain and infection.

[@MrCrote92]

@@zoeydeu2261 maybe breeding them that way is kinda the problem.

[@thomas316]

@@MrCrote92 In winter they live outdoors so need the wool to keep them cosy! 🙂 I've sheared a sheep and they are momentarily distressed but as soon as they're back in the field they get back to sheep living.

[@footballdreamer9275]

I lived in Australia for 8 months, loved products made out of NZ wool. In Europe we should tax synthetic made carpets to make NZ wool more appealing

[@lilaclizard4504]

CANZUK :))

[@Imaboss8ball]

Why? Why artificially manipulate the market to benefit one foreign country over another? Maybe NZ should negotiate such a deal themselves.

[@rovers141]

The tax idea would only make it harder one someone else. Instead of a video showing how wool businesses are suffering, we would start to see videos on how synthetics factory workers are suffering.

[@lilaclizard4504]

@@Imaboss8ball why? to help the environment. If doing it, it should link into the carbon credits system, cause wool is certainly better for the planet than plastic (synthetics)

[@Imaboss8ball]

@@lilaclizard4504 "Wool is definitely better for the planet" that is not proven. The ecology of the world is an extremely complex system. A strong system. It is absolutely foolish to believe that we completely understand that system. It is even more foolish to believe that we are truly damaging or destroying the world. We are simply changing it. Change is inevitable. Change isn't always bad. Plastic was considered bad because it isn't biodegradable. But the world is strong and can change faster than we can predict. Plastic is becoming biodegradable. The world is learning how to degrade it. So all that leaves is the greenhouse gases for us to consider. Wool production releases a ton of green house gases. I mean I could be wrong but sheep's fart right?

[@zij04]

It is really sad to see when something ecologically sustainable dies way.

[@joshuaatkins4360]

🅱️ulla

[@michaeldawson1194]

What? You still have to feed the sheep. Livestock feed is one of the biggest sources of pollution in the world

[@andys2305]

@@michaeldawson1194 a bit misleading on that whole livestock causing pollution thing

[@rmdhn1]

Wool : expensive, but great Synthetic : horrible, not environmentally friendly, but cheap Cotton : Affordable and biodegradable, pog

[@Lexaire]

Also hemp, linen, and bamboo make great natural fibers.

[@pault5045]

For clothing, especially when talking about use in the outdoors, wool is best. Cotton loses all of it's insulation value when wet and will actually cause you to get colder while wool will retain that insulation. All materials have their best use so I hope the farmers hang in there.

[@Lexaire]

@@EclairDeNoir Why do you vehemently insist upon buying Chinese cotton made by slaves? Oh you're trying to setup a false dilemma! I see!

[@EclairDeNoir]

@@Lexaire blood cotton and systematic torture/genocide of Uighur Muslims in china. you're fine with that? but not wool?

[@sarahluchies1076]

Ah, but even with affordable "cotton", you have to watch out for poly-cotton blends, that act more like polyester than cotton.

[@KanjoNights]

I love all the wool products I own. Incredibly warm, versatile, strong, and fire resistant. It's well worth the cost. I'd rather buy one good product that lasts for years than multiple cheap synthetic products over the same time.

[@rooftopvoter3015]

Love wool products but here in south Florida, we get about 1 week of cool weather a year and that means going down to a chilly 45 degrees for half a day.

[@bellezayverdad]

They even withstand some light rain and above all they are quite dirt resistant.

[@Poker-is8dt]

Price is all that matters in the end though. NZ will be no different than the US. You can proudly support mom and pop shops all you want at your own expense in order to prolong the inevitable. People willing to pay more are basically paying to keep something dying on life support.

[@leowzhilin]

For me, I have sensitive skin that's easily irritated. And wool fabrics when worn, makes me itchy. So Id rather take synthetic over wool products anyday.

[@frankrogers436]

Yep me too. If you take care of anything made from wool it will last you a life time.

[@crispygoat6953]

I keep on laughing when I see that sheep getting dragged away like "HELP MEHEHEHE". Facking hilarious🤣 3:27

[@RuralRootsLiving]

It sucks knowing the wool market is doing so bad. I've slowly started to move away from synthetic fabrics and into natural/renewable (cotton, linen, and wool). I finally saved up enough to buy some merino wool t shirts. If you can afford them I highly recommend merino wool clothing

[@andrezanzibar1591]

New Zealand is a part of natural world, please don't give up

[@AllinOnecompk-le8ct]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/aF7VlHp7nL95m5o

[@mindrules1566]

Yes stop Islamizaton

[@chieffirefigherplays]

What about Australia?

[@kaygee301]

Not really, just as bad as the rest of the world

[@shabanaasgher6353]

@@mindrules1566 Shut up dude.

[@kevincross4302]

My Wife and I always purchase a nice (something) on each anniversary. On year 2 we purchased an expensive wool rug (have no recollection of what we paid I just remember it being an expensive purchase for this time in our lives). This rug was once in our den and is now under our kitchen table, perhaps not the best place for a nice rug, nonetheless we've had the rug for close to 30 years now and it still looks great. We also bought a cheap rug somewhere along the line...it was crap, we keep it 6 or 7 years then sent it to the landfill. Moral of the story...you get what you pay for...spend the extra cash and it'll last forever.

[@FlyingMonkies325]

Totally! so far my fitted sheets made of 100% cotton have lasted me the past 6 or 7 years now and no sign of color fade or wear and tear, would be nice if our mattresses were made with wool too i'd be a lot cooler.

[@drinny26]

I’m glad I watched this. I’m avoiding synthetic anything from now on. I prefer to wrap my body in wool on a cold winters day not plastic.

[@theweatherisaokay4964]

I can't imagine how many knitting yarn can these all be. I wish I can get my hand on these!🥰

[@adriantbryan]

This is sad. I hope the 🐏 sheep industry recovers. I'll be more mindful now when buying clothes, rugs and fabric

[@adriantbryan]

@@brandonegan2722 yes I understand your point. Thanks for sharing. Based on the video, if the shaven wool is not sold, and there is a loss of business, these wool producers will have to sell the sheep as meat instead and close down the entire industry. And that will mean we have even more lower quality fabrics on the market

[@hprotz6600]

I adore wool. I'm a knitter and spinner. I also love wool for sewing, felting, just... so much.

[@TSRHelios]

@@brandonegan2722 They need to be sheared as a result of man made selective breeding.

[@NakedAvanger]

How about you look into how fucked up the wool industry is and what they do to the sheep before you start saying shit like this?

[@walkz007]

@@TylerSmith-oz7ry why not there are electrical cars, besides you don't always have to be a 💩 you can have a conversation with someone with etiquette

[@InterestingStuffWithMe]

Sheep: GOAT in the textile industry

[@Nietabs]

yes

[@InterestingStuffWithMe]

@@Nietabs yes indeed

[@inigobantok1579]

Cotton: Hold my beer

[@phifediggy9659]

I'd be marketing it towards gardeners, coarse wool is one of the best slug repellents out there and I pay good money for it here in the UK

[@esrahansenoutdoorsandselfr563]

thanks for making this video as a sheep farmer from new zealand i think it paints a pretty accurate picture kiwi farmers are doing it tough and we try make the best of it

[@williamknight2433]

I'm watching this at 3 am and the dude whistling made my dog bark so loud, my parents are freaking out

[@Emahs]

My dog had the same reaction like he had to herd them lol and my guinea pigs started yelling also

[@kgr04]

hahaha

[@nikolaaston5239]

How old were they when you got them, cause they might have been trained really young, as they are.

[@Eleidig007]

Maybe dont watch things loud at 3 am? Use headphones lol

[@williamknight2433]

@@Eleidig007 Nah it wasn't loud and my dog sleeps in my room, so insane dog hearing + being in the same room = not much I could do

[@leroyjenkins6256]

I would make a terrible sheep farmer Instead of doing my job, I'd just be hugging them all day long

[@CollectionLearning.]

You could! Its only twice a year they have to be sheared

[@niccoleleo]

This industry is cruel. They aren’t showing all the footage. Slaughtering these poor innocent beings, too. Not to mention how they live transport them across the seas in horrid conditions...

[@wisata7609]

Mee too

[@shola7987]

Me too they are so cute 😍

[@Rere-kk6cm]

@@niccoleleo nom nom nom

[@yeonjoonhong9833]

0:35 that sheep sliding down made my day

[@maryw246]

As a fanatical knitter, New Zealand wool_yarn is amazing. The quality is unsurpassed. Buy New Zealand wool, y’all, you will not be disappointed. Cheers.

[@Blastmn]

The craziest thing about this whole video is that Business Insider bleeped out the Sheep Man for saying heck 6:17

[@nandinhocunha440]

I think it's because of YT

[@NewRetroGaming]

Yeah that was interesting!

[@lionhead123]

i'm pretty sure he said 'Hell'.

[@kdymyt]

@@lionhead123 Yeah I heard hell.

[@sigsauer_firearms]

Even then why would you censor hell

[@NotfullyTh3r3]

The person that got kicked in the face was so casual about it, I would have been of the floor crying 😂😂

[@riograndedosulball248]

Sheep aren't very strong, neither kick too far. There is even a saying in southern Brazil, "short as a sheep/pig kick". He'll be alright lol

[@Hunter4042012]

@@riograndedosulball248 the buggers will break ya leg if they ram it the right way.

[@kimmson6356]

The kick doesn't hurt that much and it is pretty funny when someone gets kicked by sheep or goat

[@seanodwyer4322]

had my head split open by a wool-press in woolshed near - Taihape. the Gun shearer - Ratima layed me out on the wood floor off shearin shed . Did not bother goin too hospital .

[@fynn530]

In 2019, during my work and travel, I bought a flannel jacket with NZ sheep wool inside, it kept me warmer than any other jacket I had ever worn

[@maryjanedavidson2804]

Well my husband is doing his part in helping, we have a wool rug in the living room and he has a TON of wool blankets, hats and shirts. He loves wool, I can't touch it, way to itchy but as a rug it can't be beat.

[@karynwith-a-y6686]

Maybe what you need is cashmere :)

[@maryjanedavidson2804]

@@karynwith-a-y6686 Tried that, still to itchy.

[@20_percent]

The other sheep came over to make sure his friend was ok!!! The rest are looking like "me next"!

[@AllinOnecompk-le8ct]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/jJzFeneDpM9okJY

[@raimalopezspringhoff4542]

Surprising how they take good care of sheep on NZ unlike other companies or places that abuse the sheep and keep them on REALLY tight places. In NZ they are actually really free and seem pretty comfortable. Good job you guys. Oh!!! And ofcource,they don't push the sheep around or hurt them. Even the place where they shear them, OOF! super nice!.

[@stover14]

Every farmer I've met here loves their animals. I guess when you depend on these animals to make a living you have to respect them.

[@scootergrant8683]

Well they have the space whilst other countries have to give them small paddocks. In the U.K sheep farming doesn't have any apparent issues but one difference in N.Z is that they often keep their livestock outside and rarely inside.

[@raimalopezspringhoff4542]

@@scootergrant8683 well yes, but have you seen the other space that they have??? They do not even use it they just leave them in very squished places. Although some don't have any choice. So you are right.

[@lostinsomevalley]

Well sheep are money. If a shearer kicked or harmed the sheep, the cocky (farmer), would know about and same with the contractor. So you'd be fired. The days of punching em, using your combs to burn them (with the tension nut) are gone. Plus feeding PETA doesn't help the industry in anyway.

[@scootergrant8683]

@@lostinsomevalley However some do die on the way back with the large farms (stations) often to do with age.

[@dardar1862]

I pray we don’t loose your amazing wool!!!🙏🙏🙏

[@67hutch]

As someone from New Zealand I love hearing non Kiwis try to pronounce New Zealand place names 😂

[@REEEPROGRAM]

How's life in new zealand? (Don't mind me, I'm just interested in your culture)

[@helamannepia5560]

@@REEEPROGRAMus New Zealanders are having the time of their life not worrying about covid or anything whereas a lot of countries still locked down

[@REEEPROGRAM]

@@helamannepia5560 sounds like heaven

[@cheeseyboy2121]

@@REEEPROGRAM as a kiwi I can say not having to worry about covid is a big plus but it's hard to get certain things here my grandparents have been waiting months for there couch materials overseas.

[@fotorabia]

@@helamannepia5560 Yeah sure, Hows the unaffordable house prices and massive homeless situation going?.

[@koalaswearingcoats3399]

I love the guy grinding the shears with no face covering staring sparks in the eye

[@jarv7441]

You wait till you see the boys at the construction site haha

[@usynnstradler]

I love wool. I'm getting more into suits. I pray the new Zealand wool industry doesn't die

[@karynwith-a-y6686]

Likely the rise of the synthetic fibre industry was engineered to hurt wool industry. Nothing outperforms natural fibres.

[@nzfalcon8698]

@B W natural fibers breath where as synthetic fibers dont and they are smelly ,wool is an excellent fire retardant and is warm ,wool carpet is the best

[@simonwilkins8597]

You can blame the far East (especially China) for the demise of good industries.

[@abdirazaqali8921]

The whole process is mindblowing at the same time beautiful

[@lajoyalobos2009]

Imagine how good those clippers must feel on a hot summer day.

[@minadabunny]

My heart is melting. Sheep are soo cute!! 🥺💕

[@theMcWOPPER]

They make great gyros too🙂

[@ok-xh7dn]

@@theMcWOPPER facts

[@josiahlutchman4913]

@@theMcWOPPER also true

[@SevenHunnid]

I get high in my KZbin videos for a living 💯, come watch a video!?

[@meimelka]

If you love sheep, don't support wool. They don't care about the animal.. They just care about their profit. And when they do not profit the industry anymore they are getting killed... Of course they dot show this here, they want to advertise their industry but that's the sad truth behind it 😢

[@sycorax7365]

Its amazing how how smart the dogs are leading those sheep's in the right direction without one sheep missing out

[@Quincy_Morris]

This is sheer brilliance

[@Ida-fz3ir]

I really want wool products again in Germany: warm pullovers, house shoes, wool soles, sockets...blankets... since some years it nearly vanished...and was replaced by all sorts of synthetics... I miss it!

[@nts_natasya]

Its a couple goals when they say "ride a roller coaster" together 🥰

[@wendygeorge8993]

These guys and girls are amazing. The work is incredibly hard and physical

[@crinkle2649]

That is crazy. The amount of people who love to make things at home from wool and would love that wool

[@juliaforsyth8332]

This carpet wool.

[@Avenus112]

For Canadian winters wool coats are some of my best investments. Really odd that wool isnt bigger here- but ya its very expensive. I do love me some mutton though.

[@jt9907]

2:53 dog goin crazy in the mosh pit

[@LuckySingh-ln9ox]

2:54

[@josiahlutchman4913]

Lmao

[@nevaeh9125]

That sheepdog has something out for that specific sheep

[@biancat7761]

Natural fibres are coming back, plus wool is being used for insulation for houses. Dw wool will be just fine.

[@scootergrant8683]

Only problem is that as offshore demand increases, the prices for the locals will increase as well and also their capacity to produce the stuff can only expand so much.

[@biancat7761]

@@scootergrant8683 offshore demand is not increasing. People love buying homemade (Australian Made) products. I only buy Australian produce (fruits and veg) and I try to source Aussie stuff whenever possible. I know the difference between someone trying to rip me off vs paying a little more for hanade products. Plenty of people are the same. Just you wait and see.

[@scottread]

@@biancat7761 people wanting to buy australian made products is just fine for products made in australia, but it does sod all for new zealand made products. just you wait and see.

[@biancat7761]

@@scottread agree! But I should have clarifies that buying homemade (Australian) of course extends to New Zealand! You guys have the same (if not better!) standards and quality when it comes to products. Im a big supporter of NZ and AUS products. Nz is our sister country ❤️

[@mairadebayser5383]

I love Wool! I hope the New Zeeland's farmers recover from the pandemics. Aren't the synthetic fabrics using Wool in their productions? I could imagine a lot of new synthetic fibers being created with Wool.

[@richjones4956]

Hats off to the Kiwis. Real work.

[@sitaramsreeram]

The voice of the narrator sounds so clean an clear..awesome vocal

[@dhies1792]

wool in italy cost a lot. if only i can get one of those, i’ll use em as my duvet on winter, or plaid.

[@noirto2]

italy production probably have exclusive contract with eu wool producers. So no global imported wool to eu on large scale.

[@scootergrant8683]

Merino socks are brilliant for cold weather and comfy.

[@gb8518]

Italy used to have on the 90's Recycle wool industry at Pratto. The quality was impressive . The famous lambswool was recycled. Export was a success. On the 2000's China appear very aggressive dropping the prices with slavery.

[@JesterEric]

Wool is very cheap in Europe and there will be tariffs on imports. Processors (likely in China) probably take a big profit

[@jubanchyne9250]

Those dogs are super well trained 👌🏼👍🏼😎

[@pokemonitishere202]

I would love to hug all the woollen cuties all day long 😍😍

[@nobodystaysawaketotheend9848]

Please hang in there! I love woolmaterial I have wool blankets and bedding they are so good they’re better than down. Always provide the best level comfort resistant to mould. Love from Canada

[@gimmeamarg]

This was eye opening. I had no idea! Gosh now I need to figure out where to buy wool products and be more aware!

[@romeosromo6286]

Keywords here: “back in the day”, “golden era”.. Nothing lasts forever, you have to innovate.

[@NZlife-Cooking]

OMG ! I love it thanks for leting learn part of NZ

[@joshuastewart1962]

NZ government should try to get a deal with UK for the wool, we have a wool industry and not many farms that do wool for clothing so wouldn't upset farmers too much.

[@JudyHart1]

British Wool Board has trouble selling wool too. This is a world-wide problem.

[@scootergrant8683]

N.Z wool exports have very good quality wool, so if somehow they found the best species for good wool in the U.K then they could also try producing their own equivalents to Merino wool. Especially in Scotland.

[@flazzy6931]

UK farmer here, we don't want NZ products near this country, nothing personal it's business.

[@juliaforsyth8332]

@@flazzy6931 Yes you've got to look after your own. NZ needs to get away from carpet wool more. It's the bloody middleman that buggers everything up. Wool clothing so expensive but wool prices cheap.

[@kellbean89]

​@@scootergrant8683 have to keep in mind you have to have the right breed for the environment. Merino wool is nice and fine, but the sheep itself isn't suited to heavy rainfall, humidity, or boggy, soft terrain

[@_tyrantlord]

remember when PETA tried to spin this as a different story

[@josiahlutchman4913]

Peta hates animals

[@Lexaire]

They're breeding sheep to grow too big of coats, so big they need to be sheared twice a year just to stay alive. I'm glad the wool industry is dying and I hope it never recovers.

[@masochistboy653]

People still think PETA is relevant?

[@Tigerleiger]

@@Lexaire ?

[@lordenel9715]

@@Lexaire are u an idiot? U do kno that if the sheep aren’t shaven they get health complications and would probably die right?

[@silo3com]

I love this story. So fluffy

[@Metaphysicalgrace86]

Keep making it. It's a thousands of years old resource that isn't going anywhere as long as we have farmers. SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL FARMERS

[@Arrica101]

Yea thats all well and good saying that, totally different matter when you go broke and cant afford to pay the mortgage on your farm or the wages to pay shearing contractors. These guys arent living the life of luxury, they life a bloody hard life wondering if the next year will be their last

[@tigertrail3361]

Shearer's hand veins are identical to the ones on sheep. Pure hard work

[@ishtar0077]

8:46 come on make video about how good this is for environment on KZbin and TikTok. I would love some bed sheets and sofa from this fabrics. Educated consumers and you will have buyers

[@aspiring...]

A decent wool coat can last years in comparison to a cheap synthetic one. So much better for the environment.

[@nepalihercules]

@@aspiring... and costs about 10 times more.

[@oldcountryman2795]

No you wouldn’t because it’s expensive. If you wanted it and could afford it, you would already have it.

[@ishtar0077]

@@oldcountryman2795 You are correct it's expensive and i have seen some items before and i decided it was not worth the price because I could buy cheaper. But when I was doing that I didn't have the knowledge that this product last longer and its environment friendly. I was not informed until now. So now I can see myself investing in the long term for my money and the environment.

[@fjp9]

@@nepalihercules it might cost more, but it lasts longer. buying something that lasts longer isn’t for everybody. some people prefer quality over quantity. it can also depend on a person’s style. for people who tend to change their style often it isn’t always the smartest thing. some people like buying a few classic or long lasting styles.

[@dere1048]

No matter what you say, new zealanders will always feel good when a big internet influencer or channel makes a video on them

[@Rokkiteer]

Ship some to Finland. We need the insulation here. We get anywhere from -20 to -40 during the winter. (Celsius)

[@bichputin4763]

I learned a lot. I would love to support this industry in the future, I actually own much wool but would love to buy from this New Zealand company eventually, maybe a blanket or two! Ty guys for all you do! Wool is so much better than plastic, it’s disgusting how we live in a plastic world at this point.

[@TheSlong123]

I don't knowbwhy I think this is hilarious. Can you imagine just going about your life and someone you see everyday just randomly holds you down, shaves your head, and just runs away?

[@anshulbhardwaj4038]

Runs away 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@christiangarza8122]

@@anshulbhardwaj4038 And then six months later they do it again. And then again.

[@kennedyjojackson1202]

Well when you put it that way, I'm cry-laughing 💀💀

[@aidenpendergast3708]

I truly have the greatest respect for sheep farmers.

[@Lotr2987]

I guess the only ways to increase the wool prices that come from sheep here in New Zealand is if some synthetic products are becoming less popular, or if they've been banned, or perhaps if there are really popular, good quality & affordable products that are made entirely out of New Zealand wool

[@MarsMellow84]

I want to go and possibly live in NZ one day. I wish the best for these hard working people too!

[@bopeep268]

Wool is the best winter clothing. No synthetic comes even close. In -20 C° the only thing you need is one wool shirt and a windresistant jacket on top and you'll be warm. If you want that with only synthetics you have to pay a fortune for the best kinds of polyester jacket. A good wool shirt cost around 50-100 dollars + one windresistant jacket for about 20-50 dollars. A winter polyester quality jacket cost around 200-1000 dollars. The maximum for the wool option is about 150 dollars while the minimum for a polyester jacket is 200 dollars.

[@francisfishing4913]

I love wool so much, it's my all-time favorite

[@WaydUncaged]

Whoever can survive this reset will be rewarded in a huge way.

[@royarguello8509]

I'm going to purchase one of those throws. They look so soft 😍

[@nepalihercules]

200 USD a pop

[@royarguello8509]

@@nepalihercules the one's I like are $260 and look like a solid investment with all this pandemic inside time. Might as well be super comfy.

[@nepalihercules]

@@royarguello8509 yea, i just wanted to let you know how much these things costs. normally i don't spend more than 20 dollars on a throw, but if you can afford it then go for it

[@youngz13o]

@@nepalihercules wow seriously? Thats ridiculous

[@scootergrant8683]

Well Merino wool is very very warm and soft. Socks are brilliant. Good ones last long and are comfy for hikes and weeks of tramping. They are costly but I'm guessing over in the U.S.A you pay a bit more but maybe not I'm not sure. Sometimes N.Z's exports can be purchased far cheaper overseas than in the country itself.

[@peachycream8674]

Wool and Cotton feel so amazing. A lot of the cheap Synthetic stuff rashes my skin and other family members. My great aunts had about four mountain sheep they use to sheer and make some blankets out of! So the tail is normally removed because flies LOVE to breed eggs in there from the poop feeces that get stuck in the wool. Yes it does cause rot and a painful infection incredibly fast. (I asked them and they told me that’s how they lost their fifth sheep in the past from it) Good memories tho! The sheep were sweet hearts.

[@hybs9473]

"Go easy on the orange juice that stuff doesn't grow on trees... Wait, it does, so why is it damn expensive" The Orange Paradox

[@mateostyle]

What a wild and woolly business.

[@TheRozza333]

6:15... I love how "hell" is considered a swear word

[@ahuman4734]

To me, sounded like heck. So that's even better.

[@Nietabs]

@Umbrella Corporation agreed

[@Micheal31046]

@Umbrella Corporation *God agreed with your sins*

[@randomdude4669]

It was HeiCK

[@icaro1728]

The sheer ability of those shearers is impressive

[@kezakietuonaga8199]

Yes, Environment friendly products are best 👌

[@HunterE6260]

I am in the upholstery business, and depending on the furniture working with a wool fabric can either make the job a lot easier, or it can turn it into a nightmare. It is rarely in the middle ground.

[@chuck4441]

That's why it's important to shear the sheep

[@Lexaire]

Or we could not breed sheep to have such enormous coats, that way we wouldn't need to shear them at all.

[@seanjankowski9016]

Only some ancient breeds maintain the ability to shed naturally. We cannot easily undo thousands of years of sheep breeding which has selected sheep specifically for their large coats and wool producing ability. Not shearing modern sheep breeds would in effect kill them via a multitude of ways.

[@reggyreptinall9598]

@@Lexaire it's better than having to kill an animal.

[@Lexaire]

@@seanjankowski9016 Ancient breeds? You've just made that up. All living wild sheep do not need us out there shearing them every year. Bighorn sheep, mountain sheep, snow sheep, urial, blue sheep, mouflan, and dall's sheep all live perfectly normal lives without humans tracking them all down each year to shear them and cut off their tails and testicles. No one is saying to not shear domestic sheep. That's just you committing a strawman fallacy. Let me repeat for the people in the back with thick heads: NO ONE IS SAYING TO NOT SHEAR DOMESTIC SHEEP. We are saying to STOP BREEDING DOMESTIC SHEEP!

[@Lexaire]

@@reggyreptinall9598 Or we could not breed sheep to have such enormous coats. It's like you didn't even read what I wrote the first time so I'm just repeating myself.

[@sandr921]

0:35 weeee

[@insectbite1714]

@Umbrella Corporation *STOP KILLING THIS KZbin CHANNEL* IT IS GOOD! IT NEVER SPAMS

[@shortcut101]

@Umbrella Corporation why? Let me see if your reason is rational or not

[@shortcut101]

@Umbrella Corporation oh u mean the previous comment channel and not this video channel. Ok alright

[@JohnSmith-qj4cf]

Most the guys from New Zealand love to ! Love there sheep ! Evon on a second stage from behind

[@Flying_GC]

Learn to speak English before trying to mock us.

[@barbierussell2838]

People in America are teaching us how to do are self that is cleaning and all that in The process of making yarn it’s vary interesting to teach others so the big corporations will go down in history I quilt and I’ve haven’t used a wool batting yet but I definitely should start. Just don’t give up the best is yet to come cause we all are tired of the bad products that they try to sale us . We do want all natural products. ❤

[@ABD5667]

A farmer years ago in South Africa focusses on fine wool, he specifically breeds his sheep to have finer wools.

[@trishamccartneybarrett]

As a knitter I want to buy this wool

[@brookerobb4960]

ME TOO!!!! I just kept thinking that in knitting/crocheting wool is absolutely KING

[@jackwilson9204]

@@brookerobb4960 its pretty easy to get but as a kiwi I highly recommend possum× merino wool. Only can get from nz and is soft as hell

[@brookerobb4960]

@@jackwilson9204 do they ship internationally? I’m American and would love to get my hands on it

[@jackwilson9204]

@@brookerobb4960 I believe so might cost a little extra to ship over. Main name it goes under is possum silk merino wool.

[@AetherXIV]

well this makes me want to buy real wool. the dog bit was incredible

[@jackwindensky5606]

This is one the first things they taught me in middle school. In a simulated farm you'd pick you're produce and the teacher would go up and tell you what happened for the day. I.e. price of corn went up, long winter causing half of some crop to die etc. You quickly realize the problem of having a farm with only 1 type of produce

[@StrangeLittleGarden]

Another alternative is turning it into something for gardeners. I've seen compressed wool pellets being used for Gardens as Pest Control and ground cover insulation because it breaks down as fertilizer. Add reusable shopping bags are on the rise they could definitely make a couple ton of those to ship out

[@singhmaster4]

It breaks down as a fertilizer? In how many decades? I highly doubt it a quick process because the material is harder than human hair.

[@Trixtah]

@@singhmaster4 the primary purpose isn't as fertiliser in the garden - it's as a ground cover, a barrier to prevent frost or suppress weeds growing between the plants you want. But unlike plastic barriers, it breaks down and provides a little nitrogen to the soil when it does. Alas, wool wouldn't be great for reusable shopping bags because it doesn't have much tensile strength - there's no wool equivalent of canvas. It's great for warmth and comfort, not so much for supporting loads.

[@silverdale3207]

You can but there's not enough value in it for the producer, those are normally made from the fleece offskirts which are low value.

[@Kopano.Tlali69]

My dad is a farmer here in South Africa the sale and cutting of wool is still big businesses. Some ministers are even steal money from the sale of wool

[@ShawnFX]

3:45 LMAOO the way the sheep has his legs in the air aggh so adorable

[@Hayden24789]

We all need more wool blankets, woolen socks and scarves. Nothing compares to warmth.