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, 2024VIDEO 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, 2024THE 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, 2024AUSTRALIAN 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, 2024MEAT 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, 2024THE 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, 2024NEW 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, 2024A 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, 2024THE 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, 2024AUSTRALIA’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, 2024AUSTRALIA’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, 2024A 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