New technology promises to make shearing sheep less of a drag - ABC News


7/16/2022 12:00:00 AM2 years 9 months ago
by Tim Lee

New shearing technology promises to eliminate the "catch and drag" of sheep shearing, making it easier on the backs of shearers.

Australia's shearer workforce has dwindled from about 15,000 when wool prices were booming in the 1980s to about 2,800. The pandemic has further reduced the small pool of skilled labour and woolgrow… [+4909 chars]

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