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OUR FARMERS
from ULVANG 1920
SAY HELLO TO ONE OF OUR FARMERS
Alan Pitcher, A passionate farmer who cares about his animals. Owner of Nanimia, together with his wife Fran and his son Russel.
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Ulvang is passionate, not only about the fantastic features of wool, but also about the value chain all the way back to our carefully selected farmers. We are frequently visiting our farmers and have over the last years teamed up and formalized long-term partnerships with farmers in different parts of the world. Together with our farmers we share strict animal welfare standards, sustainable manufacturing processes and a general passion for wool as a naturally functional fiber. You can easily see the quality of the wool. Good height, consistent and clean.
NANIMIA IS ONE OF OUR SELECTED FARMS IN AUSTRALIA
Over the last 70 years the late Alex Pitcher, and today Alan Pitcher and his son Russel has developed “Nanimia” into a 4000 acres property with more than 5000 Merino sheep. The flock is a self-replacing flock producing fine wool in the 18-19 micron range. The Property Nanimia derived its name from an Aboriginal word meaning “place of small hills”. Alan says they like to have relaxed and happy sheep, that have plenty to eat, good water supply, shelter with good shade during the hot summers and protection in winter and during colder periods. Alan really cares about their animals and treat them humanely. At Nanimia, they stopped mulesing many years ago because the process is inhumane and harms the lambs at a critical period of their lives. With careful selection and the advent of favorable traits, they haven’t had problems with fly strikes and have not mulesed sheep the last 15 years. “Sustainable farming is necessary for the life blood of our future on the land”
At Nanimia Alan and his family is looking after approx. 5000 sheep. This is a lifestyle that has been carried on for many generations. They are proud of their flock breed and treat their sheep with an impressive kindness and passion.
