That’s the situation facing farmers who are voting with their chequebooks by paying a premium for these new self-shedding ...

At least one more world shearing record attempt is planned in the summer Downunder, with a solo women’s eight-hour merino bid ...

NEW Zealand’s Ministry for Primary Industries could prosecute and disqualify individuals from working with animals following its investigations into PETA claims of sheep mistreatment during ...

Meant for meat production, ‘Nudies’ are a breed of sheep that don’t grow wool, allowing farmers to save on costs.

Jamie Skiffington during a successful two-stand shearing record attempt near Whanganui two years ago, On Monday, January 20 ...

NEW Zealand shearer and former professional squash hopeful Jamie Skiffington is looking well primed for a solo world ...

The New Zealand Merino Company says it will investigate claims of animal cruelty by an animal rights group - and could expel ...

Animal rights organisation Peta has alleged sheep are being mistreated on farms in New Zealand. The non-profit has released an “exposé” into New Zealand’s shearing practices, accusing ...

Alexia Phillips, from Waikato, but based in West Australia, will make the attempt on February 22 at Spring Valley Farm, Capercup Road North, Darkan, about 200km south of Perth and 70 km north of ...