Renowned shearer, Matt Smith:

Renowned shearer, Matt Smith: "We are seriously motivated to go the extra mile to win this time"

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.

Head of Livestock, Shows and Sales

04 March 2026 鈥� 4 min read

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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Livestock specialist Katie Fallon on country music concerts and the importance of stepping away from the farm

Katie Fallon

16 June 2026 鈥� 1 min read

Livestock

Opinion: The science is there, so at what point will bTB stop being a political debate?

Farmers Guardian livestock specialist Ellie Layton on the new bovine TB eradication strategy for England

Ellie Layton

15 June 2026 鈥� 2 min read

Livestock

The Dobie family has farmed in the Scottish Borders for more than 250 years and a fresh approach is ensuring a sustainable future for them

The Dobie family, as part of Dunbia鈥檚 Activate Leaders programme, are furthering their sustainable approach to farming to ensure they can meet the demands of both the industry and the environment around them

Lynsey Clark

15 June 2026 鈥� 6 min read

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