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Smarter Shearing: How WA Woolgrowers Can Improve Productivity, Welfare and Shed Culture

This article shares how WA woolgrowers can achieve a more productive and safer shearing—covering shed preparation, sheep handling, effective communication and ways to support contractors facing low sheep numbers, with practical steps you can take now to get ready for your next shearing and keep good shearers in your region.

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