The Home Office has agreed to extend a visa concession for sheep shearers from Australia and New Zealand for one “final” year. The concession has been in place for a number of years, allowing highly ...

South Africa has once again demonstrated its world-class shearing expertise after delivering an outstanding performance at ...

Shadow farming minister Robbie Moore has heralded a Government decision to allow a concessionary visa scheme for sheep shearers to continue for a year, to avert an animal welfare crisis.

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Labour has backtracked on plans to block foreign sheep shearers following a backlash from farmers. Ministers have confirmed proposals to extend visa-free access for elite sheep shearers for at least ...

They say the conflict in the Middle East has raised the price of gas, with some growers' bills doubling in the last 2 weeks. Growing tomatoes (and other crops) in glasshouses is an energy hungry ...

The UK approves visas for overseas sheep shearers after warnings of worker shortages and potential animal welfare risks ahead of the summer season.

The Home Office has agreed to extend a visa concession for sheep shearers from Australia and New Zealand for one “final” year. The ...

Irish shearers have excelled among the world’s elite shearers with Sean Dunne finishing second in the Golden Shears junior final.

The UK's National Sheep Association has warned a shortage of overseas shearers could increase the risk of flystrike and lower growth rates.

The Home Office has granted a one-year extension allowing overseas sheep shearers to work in the UK after warnings that millions of sheep could go unshor.

Across large parts of rural Australia, farmers are facing harsher conditions. Rainfall is less reliable. Soils are losing structure. Fields that once supported crops are increasingly turning to dust.