Willy Gallia's guest appearances

Willy Gallia

Wool Academy with Elisabeth van Delden

Head Shepherd

Monica Ebert

Dave Maslen

Mark Ferguson

Mac Bishop

David Mitchell

John Roberts

Stephen Russell

Peter Morgan

Peter Ackroyd

Chad Taylor

John Parkinson

Ben Watts

Robert Ryan

Alison Van Eenennaam

Sandi Brock

OwlTail

Willy Gallia is the part of the third generation in his family to be involved in the textile industry.  He grew up in Argentina and is very passionate about the wool industry and the people within it.  His family are heavily involved in wool production in Patagonia with Fuhrmann which is part of the Schneider group .  Willy is now the Chief Sustainability Officer with the Schneider group and is based in Italy.  Willy is charged with implementing the companies sustainability policies and frameworks.  For more information on the farms in Argentina:https://fuhrmann-argentina.com/For more information about the Schneider group:https://www.gschneider.com/For more information about the Wool Connect conference.https://woolconnect.gschneider.com/A big thank you to our sponsors, Allflex Livestock Intelligencehttps://www.allflex.global/nz/Allflex Livestock Intelligence is the leader in design, development, manufacturing and delivery of animal monitoring, identification and traceability solutions. Their data-driven solutions are used by farmers to manage animals. By putting intelligent, actionable information into farmers’ hands, their solutions empower them to act in a timely manner for optimal outcome.www.nextgenagri.comHead Shepherd is brought to you by neXtgen Agri International Limited, we help livestock farmers get the most out of the genetics they farm with. Get in touch with us if you would like to hear more about how we can help you do what you do best - info@nextgenagri.com.Thanks to our sponsors at MSD Animal Health and Allflex, and Heiniger Australia and New Zealand.These companies are leaders in their respective fields and it is a privilege to have them supporting the Head Shepherd Podcast. Please consider them when making product choices, as they are instrumental in enabling us to bring you this podcast each week.Check out Heiniger's product range HERECheck out the MSD range HERECheck out Allflex products HERE

Willy Gallia is the part of the third generation in his family to be involved in the textile industry.  He grew up in Argentina and is very passionate about the wool industry and the people within it.  His family are heavily involved in wool production in Patagonia with Fuhrmann which is part of the Schneider group .  Willy is now the Chief Sustainability Officer with the Schneider group and is based in Italy.  Willy is charged with implementing the companies sustainability policies and frameworks.  For more information on the farms in Argentina: <a href="https://fuhrmann-argentina.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://fuhrmann-argentina.com/</a> For more information about the Schneider group: <a href="https://www.gschneider.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.gschneider.com/</a> For more information about the Wool Connect conference. <a href="https://woolconnect.gschneider.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://woolconnect.gschneider.com/</a> A big thank you to our sponsors, Allflex Livestock Intelligence <a href="https://www.allflex.global/nz/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.allflex.global/nz/</a> Allflex Livestock Intelligence is the leader in design, development, manufacturing and delivery of animal monitoring, identification and traceability solutions. Their data-driven solutions are used by farmers to manage animals. By putting intelligent, actionable information into farmers’ hands, their solutions empower them to act in a timely manner for optimal outcome. <a href="https://www.nextgenagri.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.nextgenagri.com</a> Head Shepherd is brought to you by <a href="https://www.nextgenagri.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">neXtgen Agri International Limited</a>, we help livestock farmers get the most out of the genetics they farm with. Get in touch with us if you would like to hear more about how we can help you do what you do best - info@nextgenagri.com. Thanks to our sponsors at MSD Animal Health and Allflex, and Heiniger Australia and New Zealand. These companies are leaders in their respective fields and it is a privilege to have them supporting the Head Shepherd Podcast. Please consider them when making product choices, as they are instrumental in enabling us to bring you this podcast each week. Check out Heiniger's product range <a href="http://www.heiniger.com.au/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">HERE</a> Check out the MSD range <a href="https://www.msd-animal-health.co.nz/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">HERE</a> Check out Allflex products <a href="https://www.allflex.co.nz/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">HERE</a>

The rise and rise of sustainable and ethical wool production with Willy Gallia

IntroductionWilly Gallia of Fuhrmann in Argentina gives insights about why and how the company committed to growing and processing organic wool in the wilderness of Patagonia. Besides feeling that it was the right thing to do, it took a long breath before this strategic step was also reflected in the bottom line for the wool growers as well as Fuhrmann.Willy Gallia explains that brands and retailers, as well as the end consumer, now show a growing interest in sustainability, animal welfare, desertification and origin of fibre, all of which organic wool can give answers to easily. Willy talks further about life in Patagonia where experiencing nature and living in communion with nature are part of everyday life, something that the urban consumers wish to connect to. Social media now gives the possibility to do just that.About Willy Gallia and FuhrmannWilly Gallia is the commercial representative at Fuhrmann S.A. based in Trelew in the South of Argentina in Patagonia. Willy is responsible for the Northern European, Central and South American and Asian markets.Fuhrmann, a family owned and run business is part of the family run G. Schneider Group. Fuhrmann is specialised in buying and growing its own organic wool on a growing number of 13 farms with close to 300.000 sheep. All is washed and combed in the Trelew based mill in accordance with the GOTS organic standard.

<h2>Introduction</h2>Willy Gallia of Fuhrmann in Argentina gives insights about why and how the company committed to growing and processing organic wool in the wilderness of Patagonia. Besides feeling that it was the right thing to do, it took a long breath before this strategic step was also reflected in the bottom line for the wool growers as well as Fuhrmann.Willy Gallia explains that brands and retailers, as well as the end consumer, now show a growing interest in sustainability, animal welfare, desertification and origin of fibre, all of which organic wool can give answers to easily. Willy talks further about life in Patagonia where experiencing nature and living in communion with nature are part of everyday life, something that the urban consumers wish to connect to. Social media now gives the possibility to do just that.<h2>About Willy Gallia and Fuhrmann</h2>Willy Gallia is the commercial representative at Fuhrmann S.A. based in Trelew in the South of Argentina in Patagonia. Willy is responsible for the Northern European, Central and South American and Asian markets.Fuhrmann, a family owned and run business is part of the family run G. Schneider Group. Fuhrmann is specialised in buying and growing its own organic wool on a growing number of 13 farms with close to 300.000 sheep. All is washed and combed in the Trelew based mill in accordance with the GOTS organic standard.

#045: Willy Gallia about growing organic wool in the wilderness of Patagonia