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Farmers walk the talk, from a sheep to person's back

Farmers walk the talk, taking their own wool from a sheep to person's back


By Peter Kerr for sticK

(sticK - 2 Dec. 2010 ) Farmers, and the farming industry, often talk about getting closer to the customer. Mostly, that's where it remains; talk.

But three South Island merino farming families have decided to walk the talk to take their wool from a sheep to a person's back.


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http://sticknz.net/2010/12/02/farmers-walk-the-talk-taking-their-own-wool-from-a-sheep-to-persons-back/

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