Carbon neutral wool trial results deliver for M.J. Bale

Victoria Nugent
November 9 2021 - 6:00pm
Merinos from Simon Cameron's farm Kingston in Tasmania were involved in the MJ Bale carbon neutral wool trial. Photo: Melanie Kate Photography.
Merinos from Simon Cameron's farm Kingston in Tasmania were involved in the MJ Bale carbon neutral wool trial. Photo: Melanie Kate Photography.

The results are in from a trial by retailer M.J. Bale that saw superfine Merinos fed a diet including asparagopsis seaweed in a bid to create carbon neutral wool, with testing finding that the unusual diet had no negative effects on production values.

Victoria Nugent

Victoria Nugent

National sheep and wool writer

National sheep and wool writer for ACM's agricultural publications. Former livestock editor for Queensland Country Life. Send your story tips to vnugent@austcommunitymedia.com.au

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