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The Yarn Podcast

Taking a chance with wool and winning

Episode 167 - February 26, 2021
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Meet two young-ish people who years ago took a big chance with wool and have won.

Both woolgrowers, Allan Harris is also a breeder and Alister Carr a wool broker. They talk through why they did and why their successful businesses now look so bright.

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