Andrew Hogley - British Wool CEO
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- Опубликовано: 7 июл 2024
- Andrew Hogley, CEO of British wool joins us for a chat about wool and it's many challenges.
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Andrew just served you notice "Fed by Farmers" merch needs a % of wool products
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This podcast is a good reminder that someone maybe fulfilling a level as senior as CEO but at the end of the day they are still human. A good educational podcast which makes me think differently about product selection.
Absolutely!
Andrew was a joy to listen to , he is clearly invested in bringing back the value of British Wool and what can be made from the natural product.
I was impressed that he undertook a shearing course which gave him an insight and understanding in how difficult shearing can be, I can’t imagine many CEO’s going back to the grass roots.
Well done Cammy and Iona for another great interview.
Fantastic podcast. We need fed by farmers wool socks.
Cammy & Iona & Andrew - you have "knocked it out of the park" with this discussion. Very eye-opening, big picture thought provoking discussion. We are struggling in the USA to retain/rebuild any of our old fiber processing for fibers other than cotton. I really enjoyed this one, and that it was long enough to delve deeper into the topic. BTW I have a Swaledale jumper I bought in 1978 that I can only wear in deepest winter as outerwear. It is wonderfully warm and not even challenged by Wisconsin winters!
Fed by farmers wool socks for Christmas 🎄
Good questions, Iona! You sounded like a professional interviewer.
Thank you! 😃
That was a brilliant pod cast. I am a knitter and we have no way of knowing where the wool comes from that we buy. Would great to see it labelled as you were talking about. I know of one company on Shetland and we know it is Scottish wool. We need more clear information so we can make that choice. I would buy UK yarn all the time. Great Job loved it.
I have seen enough education that I appreciate this CEO from his banking days to now his wool life.
I want to know where my wool is coming from, how those animals are treated, and once that wool has gone to shop that it was treated correctly like it was still on the animal. I love that I get my milk and eggs straight from the farmers and come this fall my family will have our meat from the farmer as well. I would like wool in my walls for my house. I am hoping to support all farmers like we did back in the day as this will help my children and their children. But, also it will help our world.
BTW, I am from America so I feel like I don't think like a lot of the people in my country and my generation. I am in love with this podcast.
Brilliant podcast Cammy and Iona. He is well clued in and doing a very tough job!
Fascinating interview to hear complexities of "the big picture" of how your wool industry has to create markets for the product so that the Farmer can earn compensation for his product. Broadened my awareness of why and how important it is for the consumer to be discerning of what they buy and where the value is. Thank you Cammy and Iona for a very informative podcast. Andrew is an amazing ambassador for your Wool Industry. I am an American Dalsconie...
I lived in Wyoming for 6 years and knew several sheep ranchers. Never thought where the wool went. Just did a quick search and there is an American wool website with alot of great information. Now I will try and make a point to buy items made of US wool to support our ranchers. Thank you for all of the great information.
Fed by farmer wool hats for winter?
And socks, everyone needs socks
Very very interesting podcast. I’m a hand spinner and don’t need educating about the joy and value of wool, but all I hear is about the price of wool being given back to the farmers. This chap seems like a well informed and practical person. He’s also enthusiastic about his product.
I scour the internet looking for wool clothing that is as close to 100% wool as I can find. After discovering the microplastics story, I got rid of 99% of my clothing and fabric purchases to focus only on natural fabrics. If I have a knitting project, natural only will do. The joy of knitting with wool has no match with synthetic products. Given a chance to decry synthetic fabrics I will step right up to let people know how damaging the synthetics can be. I love all the channels you have regarding sheep, shearing, and the fed by farmers podcast. I’ll still be looking for wool clothing on your online shops 😊❤
There is the connection with better health and natural fibers as well, especially with children and organic cottons, wool comforters and the like. Most people don’t know how to wash wool, which has caused me to switch to washable wool for baby sweaters, as more than one I’ve spun and knit as immediately gone thru the washer and dryer, even after explaining its wool and must be hand washed and air dried.
As a knitter and spinner I can appreciate what it takes to clean and process a fleece before spinning and the amount it takes to make a sweater/jumper. Prices in yarn stores is quite beyond spending power of most people at $30 a skein and 6-7 skeins for a garment, besides the small number in the general public that have the skills to create it.
I think the plastics company should have to pay fines for the pollution caused by micro plastics and the sharing of cheap clothes and the pollution it cause still needs to be driven hard and fines collected go to subsidized the natural fibers industries.
Now please bring in someone from Westyorkshire Spinners about their local yarns.😊
Very informative and interesting. My cousins in Texas own a company called The Buffalo Wool Company. They have had to gather raw product from absolutely everywhere. We have socks from them the that are pure Buffalo that are 15/16 yrs olds and I have hat/gloves/scarves that are silk/bamboo and Buffalo that I’ve had for 16/17 years. They have worked none stop for years to do everything Andrew said about going into production and the correct fibre for the correct item.
Wool pillows are generally hypoallergenic! I sleep better on one and most here are refillable at low cost - win win! Just need to get the word out there! Great podcast/RUclips show as usual! ❤
Old Russian saying: "I'm not so wealthy that I can afford to buy cheap things."
Every FED by Farmers is a school day. I get so much info from your podcasts. Great one again. Very interesting, great questions and eye opening stats. Excellent 👍🐑🧶🤩👏
Really interesting podcast. Thank you once again. Another topic I can bore my family with. I go to see my brother and sister in law every Tuesday afternoon and I shock them with my farming knowledge lol!!!!
That was really interesting , the bigger picture, Andrew seems invested in finding ways and manufacturers, value traceability of British wool and its potential. This has made me think about choices I could make, looking for labels closer. Cammy & Iona your young The sheep game followers or Fed by farmers followers , could send in and photo any time they see the label British wool.
What an awesome conversation! Learning more about the whole process from shepherd to end product will surely encourage shoppers to be more interested in where they are investing their resources. You're absolutely right that seeing Andrew as a real person, not just the CEO, is good for everyone. Great job Cammy and Iona.❤
I have a Harrison Spinks mattress, and it is well worth the price paid. It is also good to know it is helping animal welfare and the farmers, too
There needs to be a follow up to this….. looking at how the wool is processed and a visit to somewhere like Barton wool who uses 100% British wool.
As usual very interesting, I’m sure it has opened people’s eyes to the complexities of the wool industry.
Buy one good product and look after it. Take pride in using wool. Loving your podcast content.
Wonderful interview. Is your merch made with UK wool or cotton? Has the Sheep Game ever thought of selling UK yarn?
Thank you for a fabulously informative podcast. I visited the next gen stall at the Great Yorkshire show to pick up more information on the products discussed, loved the knitting wool available, and may have to start knitting again.
That was another educational podcast. Learning so much. Thank you.
Another brilliant podcast. Always learn something! Keep up the good work!
Thanks guys for such an interesting podcast.
A real insight into the wool industry. I'm sure there will be more than enough interest for a follow up podcast. 😮
Impressive programme. Thank-you to all.
He speaks of the merchants of the world.... one day they will mourn. Pure gangsters.
Well, that was a fascinating insight into the wool industry. Thank you for that, I learnt a lot 😊
So good! Again and again and again… so interesting!
Another fascinating podcast Iona and Cammy, so great to hear about the diversification being sought for getting wool into different products. Here in Australia we used “woolbatts” to re-insulate our house several years ago. It was great to discover that product!
Very interesting and informative, thoroughly enjoyed listening to Andrew
We are renovating our garage/shop and we're using wool for insulation. I didn't want anything not natural in there.
Really fascinating podcast! I’m a consumer, not a farmer. I think there is a genuine appetite amongst Brits to Buy British whether we are talking about fruit and veg, meat and dairy, carpets and bedding, clothing, pots and pans, cars, building materials… but the retail industry really don’t make it easy! We import far too much of everything.
He is a very interesting guest. It is great to hear a successful person admit there is much more to life than a big bank balance. I bet those Monday Daddy Daycare days were more tiring than working for the big bank.
Another great, informative vlog
Such an interesting and thought provoking podcast 😊
Extremely interesting pod cast and an expectional interviewee. Raining. Should be shearing, but felt a good use of my time. Thankyou
Thanks Stephen!
I knit. But i dont know when i buy the wool where it has come from. Would be great if the label.would say scottish wool. As i would def buy scottish or ayrshire wool. Great podcast as always.Thanks guys
My wife knits and just about all the wool she buys is man made polyester or nylon
What a great podcast so enteresting x
I love wool blankets. Still have my Hudson's Bay (Canada) wool point blanket that my parents bought in the 60s. It has shrunk a bit (my bad washing technique to blame) but no holes or tears. Would love a wool mattress.
Even if wool goes to a landfill it is a natural product and will beak down
Great interview, outstanding information. I did a textile degree in the mid eighties and have been banging on about this for more years than I care to add up!
Cammy , people can afford pure wool if they shop secondhand on line. In fact my whole cardigan collection (10 items) is second hand. My top tip is to buy now while the prices are cheaper, come the cold weather more people bid therefore push the price up! Once a good number of people realise the quality they are more likely to splash out and buy new. My favourite ( which I bought from the maker ) is Shetland lambs wool.
This was the most interesting podcast ever.
Sandi Brock was getting nothing for her wool. She paid to have her sheep sheared and would not be paid for it. So she started bringing it to be cleaned, spun and died and sells it to her subscribers. It’s sad to think that otherwise the wool would be wasted. It definitely makes me want to buy from local wool markets. But I want to make sure it is local and not shipped in from China.
You need to get Lucinda Bird from Benridge Woolworks on, she’s awesome.
Loved the discussion Im in Australia and was able to follow the discussion I found it informative interesting Thanks Cammy & Iona for a very interesting podcast
Thank Dalscone Farm for introducing us to you
I would be interested if you know of a similar people doing pod cast here in Australia 😊
I've seen so many pictures of farming in the 1930s where the farmers were wearing wool suit jackets to work in. With the rising temperatures, I don't think it would be practical anymore sadly.
Been to Harris numerous times. Bought some of their harris tweed products. Yes it is more expensive. But it is worth it. I find when you buy something more expensive. People tend to take care of it more than would with something cheaper. I was born in the 60s. Money was so tight nothing was thrown away it was kept or passed on to other family or friends. The reason. Money was scarce. Nowadays you can borrow money at the drop of a hat.throw away society at times.Vert
interesting podcast. Why cant there be a shop or online that sells british wool for knitters with the trace ability I would def buy it. Thanks again guys.
There are. West Yorkshire spinners is just one of many.
You must remember tho, we have to thank China for keeping Harris tweed alive as many of the mills were basically bankrupt till China put a whole bunch of money into them. And kept Harris tweed alive and guaranteeing product sales
This was so interesting . I especially liked the thought of using the wool for the trees support instead of the plastic also would love to know farmers I have seen using black plastic sheets on the fields why isn't there a option for a wool substitute. Seeing down the line it will cost farmers to dispose of this black plastic. Would a wool substitute not be before the vegetable that is being covered by the black plastic ? I couldn't get over how much the farmer gets for one wool coat of a sheep . I don't think that price is at all fair . I know he said that it depends on how much they can sell at the auction. . Well enough of me moaning. I loved this pod cast today made by FED . looking forward to the next one . Also loved your sheering skills when you were at dalscone Farm.
I believe FED by Farmers is bringing about a concessions from around the world the need, desire to know where and how our food comes from. Now, especially how and where the products are made. There were a lot of middle persons who made a great deal of profit on selling consumers the throw-away products. I am a person who was raised by buying good quality and therefore, it is kept longer. I have raised my children purchasing products as they are good enough for now. I do desire if I am paying the price I am for food and products, I should know where it comes from. I believe farmers should get paid the price in order to keep supplying the food chain and the wool to keep us warm and comfortable. Another great Podcast. Great information for us non farmers.
All I can say is wow. So interesting
My old neighbor in South Dakota in the US had a small herd of sheep and switched to hair sheep since it was hard to find someone to shear and also the shearing cost more than he could get for the wool.
Can you ask Andrew Hogley if he is looking at the possibility of using wool as a natural insulation in house building instead of kingspan that is often used and if there is infrastructure to produce this.
I think there would be a demand for it
I was hoping you would have discussed it, but great interview thanks 😀
Hi Cammy I used to collect the wool from farmers and they used to send all the daggs to the wool board with their clips .70 early 80 and it did get wayed in along with their clips.
FED should start using British wool, how about it ?
Thanks
That’s far too kind Anne-Marie thank you!! ❤️
You deserve it, you work so hard!!
Very interesting
I have always looked for quality when purchasing anything. I would love to be able to see exactly where the materials came from. Also I would like to see where the materials are processed. I am more than willing to pay the extra few pounds to know where the product came from where it was made and see that the farmer with the grower got a fair price for their product.
If wool is so expensive for the consumer, and so poorly paying for the farmer, is it expensive to process - or is there a big profit margin?
No big profit margins. It’s very expensive to process. The jump in electricity costs alone have been crazy.
That was really interesting, great background story and I can see what an asset all Andrews skills can be to the wool industry. We have always been loyal to the wool board and look forward to how new wool uses will be developed and marketed. When we were young we were always made clip dead 'coped ' ewes as the wool had value and because they didn't kick or move we learned how to shear ,ah bring back the 80's!
YES !!! 1st to like, better be a good one lol
Plastices are not biodegradable, and toxic to people animal water and air .
Ehat yhey did is a tragedy . Wool is such a fantastic fiber so many uses for it .🤔
What a really interesting podcast. It's a shame I can't wear wool, irritates me to death 😢
I wear wool socks in the winter in the house. I put them over regular stockings. I have a wool winter jacket that has a lining. That’s the trick. Layering.
@@dianelavoie6208 doesn't work for me !!
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I believe you can now get merino genetics that would work in your environment Cammy. Worth a try?
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Just a couple of questions. Is any of Cammy's merch made of British wool? And, secondly, what if anything is being done to make wool clothing more wearable, especially when many comsumers are allergic to the chemicals used in the manufacturing process? Because it's all very well telling people to wear wool when they can't. And I'm one of them.
None of my merch is made of wool. As I said on the podcast I do not push wearing wool, as much as it is an incredible product it is for the privileged who can afford it.
@@FedByFarmersPodcast I agree with that. I found out at the age of four that I couldn't touch my uncle's sheep. Dreadfully allergic to them. Back then everything was made of wool, which made my childhood quite miserable. So, thank you for being the devil's advocate.
Any reason why Andrew is not wearing a wool sweater or jacket but, wears a synthetic jacket. Wearing wool would support the farmers not a multinational company.
He explains that very well in the podcast.