Wedderburn Community House in partnership with Fox & Lillie Rural, Shearer & Wool Handlers Inc. and the local branch of the VFF, present Wedderburn Shearing School 2019. Taking place in September/October 2019, Wedderburn Shearing School hosts 12 students over two weeks for intense training in shearing and wool handling. At...
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Australian wool prices under big pressure
Read MoreThe price of wool is falling steeply as China’s textile industry feels the fallout from the trade war with the United States, and European economies weaken. with industry leaders bracing for worse to come. Australian wool prices are back to 2016 levels with growers withdrawing bales from auctions after more...
Young wool growers awarded Fox & Lillie Rural’s student scholarships
Read MoreAmy Jackson and Amy Pilgrim were awarded Fox & Lillie Rural’s 2018/2019 scholarships, aimed at providing Longerenong Agriculture College students with financial assistance towards their tuition fees. Fox & Lillie has been awarding student scholarships at Longerenong College since 2016, as part of the company’s ongoing commitment to the industry....
Shearing Shed Safety, Design & Preparation Workshop, Wellington
Read MoreFox & Lillie Rural are pleased to invite you to catch up on all the latest in shearing shed innovation and safety advancements. Date: Friday 6th September 2019 Time: 8:30am – 1:00pm Location: ‘Ringwood’, 115 Ringwood Road, Wellington NSW From Wellington take Parkes Road, turn right onto Suntop Road and...
Fox & Lillie investigates forward wool supply contracts
Read MoreFox & Lillie Rural hosted their Sheepvention breakfast seminar on Monday 5th August, presenting on various topics influencing the current wool market. These topics included the continued pressure stemming from the China-US trade war and the increasing interest in developing long term wool supply contracts which would give growers certainty...
Shearing Shed Safety, Design and Preparation Workshop, Urangeline NSW
Read MoreFox & Lillie Rural in conjunction with Australian Wool Innovation invite you to the a Shearing Shed Safety, Design and Preparation Workshop in Urangeline, NSW. This is an opportunity to catch up on all the latest in shearing shed innovation and safety advancements. Date: Friday, 16 August 2019 Time: 8:45am...
Pleasant Hills Grower Information Night
Read MoreWe are pleased to invite you to Fox & Lillie Rural’s Pleasant Hills Grower Information Night 6pm Thursday 27th June Pleasant Hills Community Hotel Dinner and Refreshments provided Program Wool Market Analysis | Fox & Lillie Rural Fabstock, Preparing Ewes for Spring Lambing and Weaning Autumn drop lambs | Stephen Gates...
Fox & Lillie Rural Training Scholarship with SCAA Shearer Woolhandler Training Inc
Read MoreFox & Lillie has been working with SCAA Shearer Woolhandler Training Inc, providing specialised training in the wool harvesting sector, to assist with combating the shortage of shearers in the industry. Part of the support included a $3000 Fox & Lillie Rural training scholarship designed to support people who are seeking a long-term career in the...
Wool a true passion
Read MoreFOR Colin Petersen, the wool industry is a true passion. With over thirty years ‘in the game,’ Colin has both experience and expertise. Colin has a quiet and humble demeanour but also an underlying determination and pride. He would dodge the limelight as if it were bullets – so, this...
Store Door Wool Buyer – Job Vacancies Victoria and South Australia
Read MoreFox & Lillie are a 100% Australian family owned and operated wool export, buying and broking business with an extensive network of regional branches, international offices, as well as wool processing facilities. To keep successfully growing the business and continuing to deliver the appropriate services to wool growers, Fox &...