shearing

One Scottish sheep farmer has made history on the New Zealand sheep shearing circuit. Eilidh MacPherson finds out more

British Wool said the current average auction price of wool was £1/kg, a figure not seen since October 2018

It comes after months of lobbying, according to the National Association of Agricultural Contractors (NAAC)

"There is still a great deal of uncertainty about the future of agriculture in Wales"

Susie Parish’s passion for wool has grown throughout her career. She has now gained an impressive amount of experience both on and off the competitive shearing circuit. Farmers Guardian speaks to her about her journey

After claiming the Champion Shearer of the World title at the Golden Shears last summer, Gwion Lloyd Evans reflects on his career so far before this year’s shearing season ramps up. Ellie Layton reports

Gathering sheep from the fell is an act steeped in tradition - and one mostly unchanged by time

Shearing experts stressed the value of overseas shearers for the UK flock.

Dan Jones farms 650 ewes at the National Trust-owned Parc Farm, which sits on the Great Orme, a limestone headland which rises up 208 metres (682 feet) on the North Wales coast near Llandudno. His Farm Business Tenancy covers the 58 hectares (143 acres) at Parc Farm, plus 364ha (900 acres) of grazing rights on the hill

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