shearing

"There is still a great deal of uncertainty about the future of agriculture in Wales"

Susie Parish’s passion for wool has grown throughout her career. She has now gained an impressive amount of experience both on and off the competitive shearing circuit. Farmers Guardian speaks to her about her journey

After claiming the Champion Shearer of the World title at the Golden Shears last summer, Gwion Lloyd Evans reflects on his career so far before this year’s shearing season ramps up. Ellie Layton reports

Gathering sheep from the fell is an act steeped in tradition - and one mostly unchanged by time

Shearing experts stressed the value of overseas shearers for the UK flock.

Dan Jones farms 650 ewes at the National Trust-owned Parc Farm, which sits on the Great Orme, a limestone headland which rises up 208 metres (682 feet) on the North Wales coast near Llandudno. His Farm Business Tenancy covers the 58 hectares (143 acres) at Parc Farm, plus 364ha (900 acres) of grazing rights on the hill

This week's letters from Farmers Guardian readers

Kate farms alongside her husband Jim on their farm near Abergavenny, Monmouthshire. Farming 122 hectares (300 acres), the main enterprise consists of 800 breeding ewes and cider made on-site from their orchards. She is a mum of two, runs Kate’s Country School on-farm and is the woodland creation officer for Stump Up For Trees

With shearing season around the corner, Chris Brayford visited British Wool to discuss the future for the wool industry

Ms Cameron is attempting to set a new world record in the Nine Hour Women’s World Strong Wool Ewe shearing competition. By Eilidh MacPherson