{"id":55,"date":"2026-03-11T07:36:15","date_gmt":"2026-03-11T07:36:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gov.fk\/agriculture\/?page_id=55"},"modified":"2026-03-19T11:59:28","modified_gmt":"2026-03-19T11:59:28","slug":"core-sampling","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.gov.fk\/agriculture\/doa\/services\/core-sampling\/","title":{"rendered":"Core Sampling"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\"><div class=\"yoast-breadcrumbs\"><span><span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.fk\/agriculture\/\">Home<\/a><\/span> \u00bb <span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.fk\/agriculture\/doa\/\">DOA<\/a><\/span> \u00bb <span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.fk\/agriculture\/doa\/services\/\">Services<\/a><\/span> \u00bb <span class=\"breadcrumb_last\" aria-current=\"page\">Core Sampling<\/span><\/span><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:4vh\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-post-title\">Core Sampling<\/h1>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:4vh\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-content-justification-left is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-18f035c9 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-bd1cc74a wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Background and information<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In 1999 the Department of Agriculture (DoA) set up a link with the New Zealand Wool Testing Authority (NZWTA) to be their accredited representatives to oversee the core sampling of Falkland Islands bales of wool.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The information gained from the testing of core samples is used to generate a legally binding document that enables growers to sell their product worldwide, it is known as an IWTO Pre-Sale Test Certificate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The criteria shown on the IWTO Test Certificate are;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Farm Bale Brand<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Wool Description<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Lot Number<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fibre fineness Laserscan (IWTO 12)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Coefficient of Variation (\u00b5)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fibres &gt; 30 microns<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Calculated Commercial Yields inc. Schlumberger Dry 1% TFM<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Colour (IWTO \u2013 56) D65\/10 &amp; C\/2(w)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Vegetable Matter Base (IWTO \u2013 19)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Gross mass<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Declared Tare<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Nett Mass<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Total bales<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Bale numbers.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Benefits of coring locally:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Opens up the opportunity to sell wool to a greater number of destinations.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sell it in the international market place and gain a price for their product that I based on world market indicators.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>To rationalise wool freight logistics.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>To increase flexibility as to time of selling.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Since 2007\/08 the Falkland Island Wool Company, which operate the wool warehouse on FIPASS, have been using a second hand semi-automatic core\/grab machine replacing the antiquated hand coring system. This machine is now old and is being replaced by an automatic core and grab machine which will be housed and operated in the new land based wool warehouse once constructed.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:200px\">\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6aceb9d476049&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6aceb9d476049\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><div class=\"wpcp-wp-lightbox-host wpcp-advanced-image-lightbox-icon-hover\"><a class=\"wpcp-wp-lightbox-image-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.fk\/agriculture\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/03\/coring_machine-200.jpg\" data-wpcp-wp-lb-image=\"1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"166\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--pointerdown=\"actions.preloadImage\" data-wp-on--pointerenter=\"actions.preloadImageWithDelay\" data-wp-on--pointerleave=\"actions.cancelPreload\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gov.fk\/agriculture\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/03\/coring_machine-200.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-58\"\/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-bind--aria-label=\"state.thisImage.triggerButtonAriaLabel\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.thisImage.buttonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.thisImage.buttonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.fk\/agriculture\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/03\/coring_machine-200.jpg\" data-fancybox=\"wpcp-wp-img-58\" class=\"wpcp-lightbox-trigger wpcp-advanced-image-lightbox-icon wpcp-position-top-right wpcp-advanced-image-lightbox-icon-hover wpcp-global-lightbox-icon wpcp-lightbox-icon--global wpcp-lb-icon-style-default\" data-wpcp-lb-icon-source=\"global\" aria-label=\"Open image in lightbox\" data-thumb-src=\"https:\/\/www.gov.fk\/agriculture\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/03\/coring_machine-200.jpg\" data-wpcp-lb-single=\"1\"><span class=\"wpcp-icon-container\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 20 20\" fill=\"currentColor\"><path d=\"M17.6585 16.025L14.2437 12.6198C15.1716 11.3338 15.6121 9.7613 15.4871 8.1819C15.362 6.60251 14.6795 5.11847 13.5607 3.99351C12.936 3.36206 12.1916 2.86066 11.3709 2.51845C10.5502 2.17623 9.66952 2 8.77995 2C7.89039 2 7.00969 2.17623 6.18899 2.51845C5.36829 2.86066 4.62395 3.36206 3.99919 3.99351C3.36594 4.61649 2.86312 5.35871 2.51992 6.17708C2.17673 6.99545 2 7.87365 2 8.76068C2 9.64772 2.17673 10.5259 2.51992 11.3443C2.86312 12.1627 3.36594 12.9049 3.99919 13.5279C5.11957 14.6901 6.62279 15.4103 8.23285 15.5562C9.84291 15.7022 11.4517 15.2641 12.7639 14.3224L16.1788 17.7275C16.3849 17.9034 16.6473 18 16.9186 18C17.1899 18 17.4523 17.9034 17.6585 17.7275C18.1138 17.16 18.1138 16.5925 17.6585 16.025ZM5.59278 12.0523C5.16258 11.6298 4.82094 11.1263 4.58774 10.5709C4.35455 10.0156 4.23446 9.41951 4.23446 8.81744C4.23446 8.21536 4.35455 7.6193 4.58774 7.06394C4.82094 6.50859 5.16258 6.00503 5.59278 5.58257C6.01644 5.15359 6.52144 4.81292 7.07838 4.58039C7.63532 4.34786 8.23308 4.22811 8.83687 4.22811C9.44066 4.22811 10.0384 4.34786 10.5954 4.58039C11.1523 4.81292 11.6573 5.15359 12.081 5.58257C12.5112 6.00503 12.8528 6.50859 13.086 7.06394C13.3192 7.6193 13.4393 8.21536 13.4393 8.81744C13.4393 9.41951 13.3192 10.0156 13.086 10.5709C12.8528 11.1263 12.5112 11.6298 12.081 12.0523C11.6573 12.4813 11.1523 12.822 10.5954 13.0545C10.0384 13.287 9.44066 13.4068 8.83687 13.4068C8.23308 13.4068 7.63532 13.287 7.07838 13.0545C6.52144 12.822 6.01644 12.4813 5.59278 12.0523Z\" \/><\/svg><\/span><\/a><\/div><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:4vh\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-content-justification-left is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-7f51fafc wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Trends\/Updates<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In the first year growers were cautious of this new service and only 726 bales were manually cored. Over the years interest has increased, this last season (2023\/2024) saw 6623 bales cored, a slight drop on the previous year, 7058, though this could be accounted for the drop in sheep numbers due to a drying climate due to climate change.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6aceb9d47682a&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6aceb9d47682a\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-lightbox-container\" style=\"margin-top:2em;margin-bottom:2em\"><div class=\"wpcp-wp-lightbox-host wpcp-advanced-image-lightbox-icon-hover\"><a class=\"wpcp-wp-lightbox-image-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.fk\/agriculture\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/03\/Core_Sampling_graph.png\" data-wpcp-wp-lb-image=\"1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"919\" height=\"382\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" 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The main purpose of grab sampling is to test the length &amp; strength of the staple and the position of the break within the staple. In countries that sell wool by auction the grab sample is also used for display to let potential buyers see and feel the quality of the wool. Only main lines tend to get grab sampled.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Grab sampling in the Falklands increased dramatically during the covid era when it became apparent that without this \u2018extra\u2019 data, Falkland\u2019s wool was being heavily discounted, as seen in the chart above.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The criteria shown on the IWTO Test Certificate are;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Farm Brand<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Wool Description<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Lot Number<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Gross Mass<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Declared Tare<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Nett Mass<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Bale Numbers<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mean Staple Length (mm)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Coefficient of Variation Staple Length (%)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mean Staple Strength (N\/Kt)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Distribution of position of break Tip: %, Middle: %, Base: %<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Grab sampling is vital to wool buyers to fully understand the characteristics of the wool they are buying to determine processing abilities and end use. Lots f wool on the market without this data tend to be discounted in price due to unknown factors i.e. Length, Strength and Mid-break.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For more information on coring please contact&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:lellis@naturalresources.gov.fk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Lucy Ellis<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:4vh\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"background-color:#f9fafb;padding-top:10vh;padding-bottom:10vh\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">For more information, please contact <br>the Department of Agriculture<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You\u2019ll find our office hours, location, and full contact details below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div 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