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New Zealand opens shearing series with win over Wales

IT was redemption time for Masterton shearers David Gordon and brother-in-law Paerata Abraham who have taken a 1-0 lead over Wales in the Wools of New Zealand Shearing Series with a win in the opening match on Saturday…Read More

Doug Laing, Shearing Sports New Zealand, March 18, 2024

Meat processors to mandate video surveillance by 2026

VIDEO surveillance systems will become a mandatory requirement from 2026 under the processing industry’s Australian Animal Welfare Certification System, the Australian Meat Industry Council announced yesterday…Read More

Sheep Central, March 12, 2024

Vale Mick O’Shea, shearer and union leader

THE Australian Workers’ Union has announced the passing of one of its most respected stalwarts from the shearing industry — Michael Joseph O’Shea, affectionately known as Mick O’Shea…Read More

Sheep Central, March 12, 2024

Wool and sheep cooperation explored during India visit

AUSTRALIAN and Indian wool industry leaders and government representatives have explored ways to improve collaboration in wool classing and processing, and sheep shearing, during a visit to India last week…Read More

Sheep Central, March 6, 2024

Meat Business Women Australia award finalists named

MEAT Business Women Australia has revealed the finalists in the 2024 One to Watch Award, that aims to amplify the presence and impact of young women in the Australian meat industry…Read More

Sheep Central, March 6, 2024

AMIC launches Migrant Worker Employer Code of Conduct

THE Australian Meat Industry Council has established a Migrant Worker Employer Code of Conduct, in a bid to underscore the red meat industry’s commitment to the fair and ethical treatment of migrant workers…Read More

Sheep Central, March 6, 2024

New Zealand wins trans-Tasman test double at Golden Shears

NEW Zealand gun Nathan Stratford made his last trans-Tasman shearing test a winner to help secure a Kiwi double in the trans-Tasman events at the Masterton Golden Shears on Saturday…Read More

Sheep Central, March 4, 2024

NZ schoolgirl beats Queensland shearer in Golden Shears final

A 15 YEAR-OLD Wairoa College student claimed first bragging rights for the growing number of female shearers at the Golden Shears by winning the novice final in Masterton, New Zealand, yesterday…Read More

Doug Laing, Shearing Sports New Zealand, March 1, 2024

Aussies to compete among record 2024 Golden Shears entries

THE Golden Shears starting in Masterton New Zealand tomorrow (Thursday) has attracted its biggest entry in many years with about 500 shearers and wool handlers competing – more than 25 percent up on last year…Read More

Doug Laing, Shearing Sports New Zealand, February 28, 2024

Aussie shearers and wool handlers ready for trans-Tasman tests

AUSTRALIA’S top shearers and wool handlers are set for another fight against their New Zealand counterparts in the next round of trans-Tasman tests at the Golden Shears in Masterton next week…Read More

Sheep Central, February 26, 2024

Processors handle record lamb slaughter in 2023

AUSTRALIA’S sheep meat processors have managed the nation’s highest slaughter of lambs ever in 2023, according to Meat & Livestock Australia…Read More

Sheep Central, February 21, 2024

AWEX relaunches campaign to keep our wool clips clean

A CAMPAIGN to keep Australia’s wool clip clean has been relaunched, months after Chinese processors documented continuing contamination in bales imported into the country…Read More

Sheep Central, February 19, 2024

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