Woolgrowers fourth consecutive Zegna Wool Awards win

Annabelle Cleeland
Updated March 21 2017 - 12:11pm, first published March 17 2017 - 10:00pm
David and Susan Rowbottom, pictured with their son Aaron, have won the prestigious Vellus Aureum Trophy for the fourth consecutive year.
David and Susan Rowbottom, pictured with their son Aaron, have won the prestigious Vellus Aureum Trophy for the fourth consecutive year.

VICTORIAN woolgrowers David and Susan Rowbottom of St. Helens have produced arguably the world’s best ultrafine wool fleece for four consecutive years.

Annabelle Cleeland

Annabelle Cleeland

National Sheep & Wool Writer

Annabelle Cleeland is Fairfax Media’s national sheep and wool writer. Annabelle joined the Fairfax team in 2012 to nurture her love of Australian agriculture. She began as the Victorian western district reporter at Stock & Land before taking on a senior position as a journalist reporting on all industries statewide. Annabelle’s appetite to report on issues which affect the sheep and wool industry has seen her travel to many parts of Australia and abroad. She is excited to spin industry yarns during a period of substantial demand for the sheepmeat and wool industries. Annabelle enjoys horse riding and climbing mountains, and is a lazy supporter of the Geelong Football Club.

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