CERTIFIED ORGANIC WOOL

Organic certification for wool is the latest innovation from Rural Organics LANDLINE (ABC) - 29 July 2007
It's highly sought-after by European and American buyers, and some of the biggest clothing chains in the world simply can't get enough of it.

Organic wool only makes up 0.1 per cent of Australia's total clip, but with premiums of 10 to 20% above the conventional wool price, an increasing number of graziers are making the switch.

Leading the charge are producers in the far west of New South Wales. Read the full transcript....



Janie McClure continues to produce certified organic wool with more energy and passion than ever!

She believes the timing is right as there is less wool yet more consumer demand for wool in recent months. The organic certification gives her wool a further edge in the market place as it is a product that consumers feel good about.

This year, she has produced her own BROCHURE together with wool broker Eamon Timms from Lempriere Fox Lillie and forwarded it to markets worldwide.
TRIBUTE TO GEOFF REDDEN

At Christmas time 2008 Mr Geoff Redden informed me that he was retiring from Elders Wool Adelaide in early 2009.
I want to thank him for his legacy with wool that he has passed on to me over the past twenty years......

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