Wild Valley Farms
Wild Valley Farms based in Utah has led the US market in wool pellet production. They have conducted trials & show their work on the website linked within.
“Turning Wool Into Eco-Fertilizer”
Turning Wool into Eco-Fertilizer article published January 25, 2022.
“Sweaters for the Soil”
Sweaters for the Soil article excerpt written by Ellie Koning for Offrange, featuring wool pellets manufacturing from Long Way Homestead in Manitoba, Canada.
“How Western Sheep Producers Are Using Waste Wool to Save Water”
“How Western Sheep Producers Are Using Waste Wool to Save Water” by Ilana Newman for LOR, an excerpt highlighting Wyoming based Cottonwood Creek Pellet Makers story from sheep to field.
“Waste Not: Wool Pellets Make Great Soil – and Business”
An article excerpt from Fibershed highlighting the innovation of wool pellet making by two California based alpaca & sheep farmers published in spring 2024.
“Turning Waste Wool into a Circular Resource: A Review of Eco-Innovative Applications in Agriculture”
An excerpt from a peer-reviewed, open sourced journal Agronomy titled “Turning Waste Wool into a Circular Resource: A Review of Eco-Innovative Applications in Agriculture”. This academic article reviews in depth sheep farming throughout the world as well as the impact of “waste wool” & explores new uses for wool as an agricultural amendment.