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Scottish sheep shearer finds success in New Zealand

One Scottish sheep farmer has made history on the New Zealand sheep shearing circuit. Eilidh MacPherson finds out more

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Scottish sheep shearer finds success in New Zealand

Scottish shearer Gavin Mutch may be as far from Scotland as can be, but he is making his mark and honouring his farming roots nonetheless. In March, he became the first shearer from outside New Zealand...

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