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Catching the Bug – Why Shearing Competitions Matter
You can smell it in the air again – that mix of lanolin, sweat, and freshly shorn sheep. The shearing competitions are back for another season, and whether you’re a seasoned open-grade legend or a first-time novice just trying to keep your nerves (and comb) steady, there’s something about competition that hooks you right in. And once you catch the bug… you’re done for. In the best possible way. Sharpening the Trade Competitions arent just about ribbons or trophies – they're a
Oct 27, 20256 min read
Good Bastards of the Shed
Every industry has them, but ours seems to breed them — the good bastards. You know the ones. The people who make a hard day’s graft not just bearable, but bloody enjoyable. The ones who bring the shed alive, keep everyone moving, and remind us why we love this mad job in the first place.
Aug 31, 20255 min read
The Woolshed Rumour Mill – Grinding Good People Down
You can hear it before you see it. Not the whine of the handpiece or the thump of the press — I’m talking about that other sound. The low murmur in the pen. The side-eye at smoko. The whispered “Did you hear…?” that travels faster than a bloody southerly up the Waitaki Valley.
Aug 18, 20256 min read
Too Tough to Struggle? Bullshit!Let’s Talk, Let’s Listen!
In this industry, “hard” is part of the job description. Long days, sore bodies, tough sheep, tight schedules, no sick days, little...
Aug 11, 20256 min read
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