General News
25 September, 2022
Shearing clip and tips
BROTHERS Aidan and Robbie Last were among students at Wedderburn’s 20th shearing school last week. The Powlett Plains duo joined other skill-seeking students from across the Loddon and adjoining areas. Rural living has been central for the brothers...
BROTHERS Aidan and Robbie Last were among students at Wedderburn’s 20th shearing school last week.
The Powlett Plains duo joined other skill-seeking students from across the Loddon and adjoining areas.
Rural living has been central for the brothers, fourth generation young farmers on the family’s propety that runs 700 Merino crossbred ewes and a cropping operation.
Aidan said: “I put my name down for the shearing school to get more farm skills.
“We’ve grown up on farm, including being home-schooled and I love the work,” Aidan said.
School instructor Stewart Neal said this year’s school had the highest enrolment of district students for several years wanting to be trained in shearing, classing and woolhandling. “This year, just everyone is a local and that’s good ... we’re helping train people to take skills back to local properties,” Stewart said.
Stewart said having nine participants was also an increase on last year.