Shearing handpieces have been around for centuries and have remained relatively unchanged since they were developed in the late 1800’s.

Here at Lister we have faced some big changes over the last year including new faces, new products and a huge change in the way we work due to the recent covid-19 pandemic.

Today should have seen the Breen Team load up the lorry for Day one of their favorite UK events and May highlight – The Royal Windsor Horse Show.

Investing in the correct shearing machine is essential for the work to be done, meaning the purchase should be seen as a long-term investment.

You may know the basic of sheep shearing but do you want to go a step further ? Improve your shearing technique or learn some handy tricks we can help.

Once the sheep has been sheared, you will need to skirt and roll the fleece (if you plan on selling the wool).