In Your Field: Marie Prebble - 'My world record shearing attempt has been cancelled for 2020'

The progress made through the shearing season across the UK has shown us there are a huge number of very capable and talented shearers here on home soil, which is something we ought to be proud of.

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In Your Field: Marie Prebble - 'My world record shearing attempt has been cancelled for 2020'

The progress made through the shearing season across the UK has shown us there are a huge number of very capable and talented shearers here on home soil, which is something we ought to be proud of...

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