LWMP 1702 Wool Harvesting, Marketing and Processing

LWMP 1702: Wool Harvesting, Marketing and Processing

Description

Wool Harvesting, Marketing and Processing will study proper harvesting methods, sources of wool contamination, marketing methods and an overview of processing methods.

Management Credits

1

Topics to be Covered

1. Wool processing methods

2. Wool marketing options

3. Wool contamination sources

4. Shearing methods and wool packaging

5. Grower preparation requirement and methods to determine wool value

Learning Outcomes

1. Describe wool processing methods.

2. Describe wool marketing options.

3. Identify possible wool contamination sources.

4. Describe shearing methods and wool packaging.

5. Explain grower preparation requirements for shearing.

6. Identify methods to determine wool value.