Fleece
'It's the most sustainable fibre in the world'
Sheep farming and wool innovation took centre stage at the New Zealand Agricultural Show. The new Wool Zone section showcased the versatility of sheep and educated visitors on the myriad uses for… Audio
The perfect fleece
At the 75th Mt Benger A&P Show in Roxburgh at the weekend a local farmer received an unheard of perfect score in the fleece wool category. Audio
Blades of Glory
Allan and Phil Oldfield are professional blade shearers from Geraldine. Shearing has taken Allan around the world in the past year. While shearing a mob of finn-cross sheep at Russell Brodie's farm at… Audio, Gallery
Watching the fleece fly
Country Life was there when the handpiece buzzed at the 17th World Shearing and Woolhandling Championships in Invercargill. Audio, Gallery
Aussies nab heaviest fleece record
Well it's official New Zealand has been fleeced by the Australians ..who now hold the world record for the heaviest fleece shorn off a merino.
Handsome Huacaya
Huacaya alpaca breeders, Chris and Liz Strack have built up a large herd of the South American camelid at their Stoneleigh Alpaca stud in Ohoka, North Canterbury. Their primary focus is on breeding… Audio