Sheep shearing kit maker Heiniger has launched a lighter-weight version of its Icon shearing handpiece. The unit, which is sold in the UK via importer Allflex, uses a slimmer barrel to supposedly ...

A new lightweight, battery powered handpiece developed by Scottish engineering firm 4C is currently being trialled in Australia to use in the shearing industry.

A sheep farmer in north-west Victoria has amassed what is believed to be the world's largest collection of antique shearing handpieces. Kevin Crook's collection of 270 different shearing handpieces ...

In a 2000 study, researchers at the University of Southern Australia found that by every measurement taken, from sustained heart rate to oxygen consumption to calories burned, sheep shearing was ...

HUTCHINSON, Minn. — The Rathke family will once again host their Minnesota Sheep Shearing School April 24-26 at their Liberty, Land and Livestock Farm west of Hutchinson. The three-day course taught ...

The competition, known as a cleanshear, is the richest single sheep shearing competition in Queensland and shearers will travel from as far as Tenterfield and Chinchilla to take part. Show shearing co ...

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