Sheep shearing

Farmers have gained another small victory after the Government announced a U-turn on overseas visas for sheep shearers

75 highly skilled sheep shearers have been stopped from entering the UK which would have helped prevent heat stroke and disease during the warm months, says MP

On Saturday (July 12), two Welsh farmers achieved a new 8-hour two-stand British ewe shearing record and both individually beat the 8-Hour Solo British Record

Huw Jones, a 27-year-old Welsh shearer from Abergynolwyn, set a new 8-hour solo ewe British record shearing 663 ewes

Scottish champion shearer Hamish Mitchell has given his advice on how to improve and on getting into the competitive arena

With world shearing championship titles to their names, husband and wife Richard and Ffion Jones run their family beef and sheep farm between pursuing their love of competitive shearing and wool handling

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

Nick Greaves successfully set a new 8-hour World Lamb Shearing Record