Business Rural Spring 2021

66 | MEAT & WOOL » Tahi Ngatahi “Also featured is Matt Luxton who trains a lot of guys going for world shearing titles.” • from page 64 Short, practical and to the point, the videos include tips on how to prepare for a day in the shed, for example, by making sure hydration and nutrition is up with the demands of the job. There are pointers on exercises for reducing the risk of sprains and strains. For farmers, there is guidance on how to make the shed a safer environment. Farmers can complete a woolshed Warrant of Fitness online and share this with their Tahi Ngatahi-certified shearing contractor. Woolshed workers can use the Tahi Ngatahi resource to show their employers they are up to speed on health and safety. Tahi Ngatahi includes tips from some the best in the business such as record holder and shearing contractor Emily Welch, veteran of the shears Dave Sargenson and New Zealand shearing champion Roland Smith. “Also featured is Matt Luxton who trains a lot of guys going for world shearing titles. Obviously not everyone needs to be trained to that extent but he shows how you can do training and stretches to make the world a safer place.” Mark says people involved in the wool harvest would benefit from watching the videos more than once, as they can serve as useful refreshers too. Ultimately, he sees a bright future for wool as it continues to gain recognition as a premium natural fibre. He hopes this may pave the way to better returns on wool for farmers and wool harvest workers, particularly those who are safety conscious and Tahi Ngatahi certified. NZ Shearing Contractors’ Association President Mark Barrowcliffe. Cairnlea 1 4th Annual Ram Sale Friday December 10 2021, Auripo Road Poolburn, Central Otago Catalogue available in November Contact: Sam Stevens 021679934 | Dennis Mullaly 027 473 0833 Sons of Goorama ' Ribeye ' for sale Average Liveweight @ 200 days 72.7 kgs Average EMA @ 200 days 25.82 Approx 60 Poll Dorset rams, 15 Suffolk X and 15 Dorset down X also available All rams certified brucellosis free New Zealand’s Tastiest Pasture Fed Lamb from . growbulk.co.nz Call Don Morrison on 03 207 1857 or 0274 877 088 Alpha Genetics Group