Photo: SuppliedKatrina Bishop was exposed to the fine wool industry from a young age. Unlike its crossbred cousin, fine wool has been enjoying a stellar run, fetching prices at auction not seen since the late 1980s and early 1990s. While it was a very good time to be a fine wool grower, she was also optimistic about the future for crossbred wool. That further whetted her interest in the wool industry and, in 1990, she headed to Massey University where she gained a diploma in wool and wool technology before embarking on a classing career. The industry had moved a long way in recent years with strong connections between farmers and the brands they supplied wool to.

Source: Otago Daily Times October 05, 2018 15:33 UTC