Pandemic to slow down shearing programs

By Mal Gill
Updated August 3 2020 - 5:00pm, first published 2:00pm
 A shortage of available shearers will delay shearing programs across WA this year.
A shortage of available shearers will delay shearing programs across WA this year.

SHEARING contractors in Western Australia have agreed to share experienced shearers and shed hands to try to help each other handle this year's peak September-October spring shearing in a timely manner.

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