Fox & Lillie is a major shareholder in Yumbah, after diversifying their business in the 1990’s. Starting with one abalone farm on a green field site in Portland, Victoria, Yumbah building on its abalone farming experience to become Australia’s leading shellfish aquaculture company. The company’s business today comprises of operations...
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Yumbah article feature – How this Australian farm combines tech with the natural cycle of the ocean to combat overfishing
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The winners of Fox & Lillie Rural’s Art Contest announced
Read MoreThe winners of Fox & Lillie Rural’s first ‘Sheep’ themed art contest have been decided! Designed to provide some entertainment for the kids over the summer holidays, the competition saw over 20 entries from kids all over Australia. Thank-you to everyone who voted. We have combined our staff votes with...
Longerenong Scholarships awarded to Thomas Baird and Melea McKay
Read MoreLongerenong College students, Thomas Baird and Melea McKay were recently awarded the 2021/2022 Fox & Lillie Rural Foundation Scholarships. The two $5,000 scholarships are designed to help support young people who are looking to pursue a career in the agricultural industry, providing financial assistance towards tuition fees and student housing...
Creative skills shine in Fox & Lillie’s first ever art competition
Read MoreAustralian wool exporters Fox and Lillie have launched their first ever art competition and the theme for 2022 is a very apt ‘sheep’. Initiated by Fox & Lillie’s Rachael Ward, she’s asked kids to sharpen their pencils for the inaugural summer holiday art contest. “The idea came to engage and...
Blue Illusion showcases their traceable fibre story
Read MoreFrench inspired Australian brand Blue Illusion are the latest clothing label to jump on board to tell their traceable fibre story, tracking their woollen garments back to the farms where they were grown for their Traceable Wool Journey. And as clothing brands around the nation dig deeper into their supply chains to learn...
Fox & Lillie Rural Wagga Wagga moves wool stores to expand operations
Read MoreOver sixty wool producers went through Fox & Lillie Rural’s Wagga store last week for MerinoLink’s annual conference, a three-day event featuring the latest Merino information and development, attracting wool producers from across the region, It was the first tour through the new wool store with Fox & Lillie Rural...
Unlocking traceability in the wool supply chain
Read MoreUnlocking traceability in the supply chain isn’t always easy with the various processes and many hands that wool is passed between, from on-farm wool production right through to the final garment being created. Each raw material process is complicated and specialised to say the least. But this challenge is opportunity...
Valued experience for aspiring wool workers
Read MoreSupporting young people to get their foot in the door to the wool industry, and exposing them to the various career opportunities it offers, has always been an important part of Fox & Lillie Rural’s business operations. There are several areas the company focuses on to encourage young people to...
China business hampered by cashflow and shipping squeeze
Read MoreFox & Lillie Rural Stock & Land Contribution. The same theme in the wool market has continued during the past few weeks. There has been good trading activity in the 19-micron and broader Merino categories, and the finer micron types just do not have the same push that they had...
Victorian fleece in the global spotlight
Read MoreStock & Land article. A high-end fashion label has used a south-west Victorian farm as the location of a new global advertising campaign aimed at spruiking the benefits of traceable wool. Melbourne brand Wolfgang Scout used the Warrnambool property for a series of campaign shoots which will go live on...
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