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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Showring success proves the future is bright for Teeswater sheep

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03 July 2026 鈥� 8 min read

Livestock

OPINION: Maybe we need to have more of a 'why not' attitude

Livestock specialist Katie Fallon, looks at adopting a 'why not' attitude on the farm

Katie Fallon

01 July 2026 鈥� 2 min read

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