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Mary Andrew; representing the wool marketing board

CORNWALL sheep producer Mary Andrew, who now represents Cornwall on the British Wool Marketing Board's regional committee, says the substantial increase in the price that farmers will be paid for their wool this year, which could be as much as four times more than last year,should encourage all sheep producers to support the British Wool Marketing Board.

Mary Andrew, who farms with her husband Robert "Moses" Andrew at St Gennys, near Bude, said she'd always maintained a keen interest in wool and as Cornwall's new representative on the Wool Board's South Western committee would ensure the voice of the county's sheep producers was heard.

"I want to do as much as I can to ensure we maintain a marketing structure for British wool that will be in the best interests of producers.

"Wool has gone through a difficult time, but this year's price increase should encourage producers to continue to support the Wool Board," says Mary Andrew who is on the council of the Royal Cornwall Show and is a past president of the Devon and Cornwall Flock Book Association.

"I believe it's vital that we safeguard the infrastructure of the way we market wool in the UK. The Wool Board has always worked for producers and puts in a tremendous effort behind the scenes to achieve the best possible price.

"I hope this year's price increase will convince Cornwall's sheep farmers that it remains the most efficient way to sell British wool".

Mary Andrew, who also works full-time as a civil servant, buys-in Suffolk x Mule gimmer lambs each year to sell-on as shearlings and also runs a small flock of commercial ewes along side 50 Herdwicks and 20 pedigree Devon and Cornwall Longwools.

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