04 March 2026
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Q: Where did it all start for you, Matt? I grew up on a farm in New Zealand, with two brothers, and started shearing in my teens. By 15, I was shearing full-time and earning good money, so I decided...
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Sheep shearer and award-winning farmer Matt Smith is in New Zealand for the 20th Golden Shears World Shearing and Woolhandling Championships, which will take place in Masterton, New Zealand, from March 4-7 at the War Memorial Stadium. The event brings together top shearers and wool handlers from 28 countries and features machine shearing, blade shearing and wool handling.
04 March 2026
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After the lack of forage in many areas in 2025 due to the drought, this season could see increased interest in growing fodder beet on livestock farms
03 March 2026
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Maize silage is a critical part of the beef ration at Shoby Priory Agriculture in Leicestershire, where close to 1,000 cattle are finished annually
02 March 2026
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