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In an age of scams, you might enjoy learning about the old “green goods” caper: O. Henry, “Shearing the Wolf.”
Crafting Cannabis Episode #73 - BlueRidgeGrows is back! We got an update on the Helene aftermath, talked about sheep shearing and breeding autoflowers, and dove deep into AI research with cannabis health data, plus a lot more. Don't miss this one!----------------------------------Use code "craftingcannabispodcast" for 7% off at https://grovebags.com/Website: https://craftingcannabispodcast.comDiscord: https://discord.gg/craftingcannabispodcastInstagram: @craftingcannabispodcast @earlybird_autogrows @blackwatergrows @ruderalister
Prolonged drought conditions and increasing production costs are compelling farmers to reduce their flocks, leaving shearers struggling to find work.
South Australian shearers struggling to find work as drought pushes reduction in wool industry, the apple and pear industry at a cross roads as more orchards to be consolidated in the coming years, and drought-affected Western Victorian farmers look to their state government for more support.
Today on Rise and Shine: Brad Paterson from Perth WA Talks About Easter Outreach and Having a Strong Christian Foundation in our livesYour support sends the gospel to every corner of Australia through broadcast, online and print media: https://www.vision.org.au/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
In this episode, we explore two critical issues affecting sheep farmers. Ann and Isabella ones, farmers from South Wexford, shares the devastating impact of a recent dog attack that claimed 10 lambs and a ewe on their farm. We'll also hear from George Graham, Senior Head Instructor for ROI Sheep Shearing.
This week Alex is joined by author Lois Shearing to discuss their new book Pink Pilled: Women and the Far Right. We discuss women's precarious positions within online fascists spaces, how gender motivates far right politics today, how the emptiness of liberal feminism can be exploited and more. The interview was conducted before Pink Pilled came out, you can now buy it via University of Manchester Press or bookshops everywhere. Support the show on Patreon: patreon.com/12rulesforwhat Red Flare fundraiser: https://www.gofundme.com/f/support-antifascist-investigations-in-britain
We chat to Colin & Hannah Jacob, shearers, farmers & shed contractors from Wales. The couple are spending their honeymoon in Scotland, and join us on the pod to talk about life farming in Wales, and their beloved Kelpie dogs. We hope you enjoy, Cammy & Iona Send in a question for the podcast: podcast@fedbyfarmers.co.uk Thanks to our Sponsors: Crystalyx Herdwatch: https://herdwatchng.app.link/FedbyFarmers You Can Support the show here: Buy us a coffee - https://www.buymeacoffee.com/fedbyfarmers Visit our website to see our range of custom made clothing www.fedbyfarmers.co.uk Our podcast releases on Audio platforms at 7am, and on youtube later the same day.
Send us a textIn this episode, we dive deep into the abnormal physiology that occurs at the cellular level during a concussion. From the disruption of ion gradients in neurons to the neurometabolic cascade that follows, we explore how these changes lead to an energy deficit disorder in the brain. Understanding these processes is crucial for grasping the long-term effects of concussions, including energy imbalance and neuronal dysfunction. Join us as we break down the intricate mechanisms behind concussion-related brain injury and their long-lasting consequences.- Introduction/ Episode Set Up- Cleaned Up; AFL and Concussions (02:16)- Why I always ask “What is a Concussion?” & How I Approach the Definition (08:45)- Whiplash, Concussion and the Complexities (12:16)- What is a Concussion? (13:54)- Grey and White Matter (17:04)- Neurons (18:30)- ATP (21:27)- Action Potentials (23:08)- Concussion Physiology – Stretching and Shearing (27:45)- Excitatory Phase of Concussion (29:35)- Spreading Depression Phase (34:35)- Delayed onset concussion? (38:30) Episode Resources:- https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30074832/- https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S209525462030154X- https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25232881/ - https://www.foxsports.com.au/afl/afl-2025-luke-beveridge-says-jackson-archer-shouldnt-be-suspended-luke-cleary-concussion-western-bulldogs-vs-north-melbourne-afl-360-latest-news/news-story/28569985fc6a1ad0934f5521573596af - https://www.foxsports.com.au/afl/teams/brisbane-lions/afl-2025-brandon-starcevich-future-after-latest-concussion-contracts-talks-with-brisbane-lions-free-agency-latest-news/news-story/f96c1b4f87c9312721ab0da7a956dea0 Subscribe, review and share for new episodes which will drop fortnightlySocial media:Twitter: @first concussionFacebook: Headfirst: A concussion podcastInstagram: Headfirst_ Concussion Email: headfirstconcussion@gmail.com
Jack is filling in for Ruby this week, counting down five stories from around Australia and the world. On News Time today we're meeting a speedy sheep shearer, hearing about a beach on Mars, and you'll find out what it feels like to be inside the body of a whale!Quiz Questions1.What sport do the Saltwater Sistas do?2.How do the people in the social club travel around together?3.How many sheep did Charlie shear in one day?4.On which planet might there have been a beach?5.Did the kayaker end up in the whales stomach?Bonus Tricky QuestionWhat species of whale took a kayaker in their mouth?Answers1.Surfing2.On horses3.1504.Mars5.Nope! Even if the whale swallowed, it wouldn't fit.Bonus Tricky AnswerHumpback Whale
Matty's shearing update after Golden Shears! How Monday is your Monday? Julian Sewell from Tiktok joins us to talk his viral character, and the Oscars! PJ nails her Song Quiz against a listener Is it on you if someone leaves an item at your house, to send it back to them? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
On today's REX Daily Podcast, Dom talks with Dr Nick Sneddon from Massey University about the Right Dog for the Job project, what its aims are and what its revealed so far... He talks with Coast2Coast competitor Kate Harper about her win in the tandem event with Sara Stocker in the 2025 edition, her elite rowing background and her business, Body Restore Clinic... And he talks with shearing world record holder Catherine Mullooly about being a finalist in the Rural Sports Awards, how she got into shearing and her world record effort last year. Tune in daily for the latest and greatest REX rural content on your favourite streaming platform, visit rexonline.co.nz and follow us on Instagram, Facebook and LinkedIn for more.
Kiwi shearer Jack Fagan joined Jesse to discuss winning shearing's biggest cash prize.
Dozens of shearers slipped on their moccasins for the Shear For Life charity shearing event at Hinds, raising $150,000 for local charitable groups. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
Fel and Andy caught up with Brad Paterson (aka The Shearing Pastor) for some Shearing Clips and Spiritual TipsYour support sends the gospel to every corner of Australia through broadcast, online and print media: https://www.vision.org.au/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
On this week's podcast, Gary Abbott spoke with Westmeath man Andrew Bonham who currently works as sales consultant with well known John Deere dealers Meath Farm Machinery. Andrew talks about his time growing up, his studies and how he found himself sheering sheep at an all-Ireland level. Andrew allows discusses how he transitioned from working as a mechanic to sales and as well as provides his outlook on the 2025 machinery market. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dom talks with Stuart Davies from Fogarty spraying about growing up in Wales, life as a competitive shearer and owning a business in Hawke's Bay Tune in daily for the latest and greatest REX rural content on your favourite streaming platform, visit rexonline.co.nz and follow us on Instagram, Facebook and LinkedIn for more.
Send us a textIn this episode we chat about Christmas with the George Shearing Quintet album. I t was recorded with George Shearings new quintetVibraphone – Don ThompsonGuitar – Reg SchwagerPiano – George ShearingBass – Neil SwainsonDrums – Dennis MackrelA mixture of classic Jazz tunes, many of which we looked at in detail in our 2020 Christmas special, and traditional carols. including a John Rutter carol who also helped GS with background for the liner notes. Hear a couple of the tunes live lunchtime Dec 9th 2024 at the Spice of Life Cambridge circus performed by Nick's Shades of Shearing band. More info HEREMerry Christmas from us! Hear previous Christmas editions on the links belowHere is a link to the Apple Music version It will be on all other streamers weassume.Previous Christmas episodes2020 2021 2022This is our website This is our InstagramThis is our Facebook group
The AWU calls on the Federal Government to introduce a national licensing scheme for shearers, a new survey find support among Australians for live animal export to continue, and the SA Produce market crowns its new "Cherry Queen" to mark the official start of the state's cherry season.
Matthew week 74 Matthew 11:28 ESV 28 Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Matthew 11:29-30 ESV 29 Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. 30 For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.” Matthew 12:1-2 ESV At that time Jesus went through the grainfields on the Sabbath. His disciples were hungry, and they began to pluck heads of grain and to eat.2 But when the Pharisees saw it, they said to him, “Look, your disciples are doing what is not lawful to do on the Sabbath.” Genesis 2:2-3 ESV Thus the heavens and the earth were finished, and all the host of them. 2 And on the seventh day God finished his work that he had done, and he rested on the seventh day from all his work that he had done. 3 So God blessed the seventh day and made it holy, because on it God rested from all his work that he had done in creation. Exodus 20:8-11 ESV 8 “Remember the Sabbath day, to keep it holy. 9 Six days you shall labor, and do all your work, 10 but the seventh day is a Sabbath to the Lord your God. On it you shall not do any work, you, or your son, or your daughter, your male servant, or your female servant, or your livestock, or the sojourner who is within your gates. 11 For in six days the Lord made heaven and earth, the sea, and all that is in them, and rested on the seventh day. Therefore the Lord blessed the Sabbath day and made it holy. Exodus 31:12-17 ESV 12 And the Lord said to Moses, 13 “You are to speak to the people of Israel and say, ‘Above all you shall keep my Sabbaths, for this is a sign between me and you throughout your generations, that you may know that I, the Lord, sanctify you. 14 You shall keep the Sabbath, because it is holy for you. Everyone who profanes it shall be put to death. Whoever does any work on it, that soul shall be cut off from among his people. 15 Six days shall work be done, but the seventh day is a Sabbath of solemn rest, holy to the Lord. Whoever does any work on the Sabbath day shall be put to death. 16 Therefore the people of Israel shall keep the Sabbath, observing the Sabbath throughout their generations, as a covenant forever.17 It is a sign forever between me and the people of Israel that in six days the Lord made heaven and earth, and on the seventh day he rested and was refreshed.'” Deuteronomy 23:24-25 ESV 24 “If you go into your neighbor's vineyard, you may eat your fill of grapes, as many as you wish, but you shall not put any in your bag. 25 If you go into your neighbor's standing grain, you may pluck the ears with your hand, but you shall not put a sickle to your neighbor's standing grain. 1.Carrying 2. Burning 3. Extinguishing 4. Finishing 5. Writing 6. Erasing 7. Cooking 8. Washing 9. Sewing 10. Tearing 11. Knotting 12. Untying 13. Shaping 14. Plowing 15. Planting 16. Reaping 17. Harvesting 18. Threshing 19. Winnowing 20. Selecting 21. Sifting 22. Grinding 23. Kneading 24. Combing 25. Spinning 26. Dyeing 27. Chain-stitching 28. Warping 29. Weaving 30. Unraveling 31. Building 32. Demolishing 33. Trapping 34. Shearing 35. Slaughtering 36. Skinning 37. Tanning 38. Smoothing 39. Marking Colossians 2:16-17 ESV 16 Therefore let no one pass judgment on you in questions of food and drink, or with regard to a festival or a new moon or a Sabbath. 17 These are a shadow of the things to come, but the substance belongs to Christ.
Annette O'Sullivan has captured the stories of the people and the history of 15 woolsheds in heartland Aotearoa.
Need for Feed already planning its sixth hay run into South Australia within 12 months, a push for an increase in avocado exports as the industry faces gluts and low prices, and an app developed in South Australia to help connect wool producers, shearers and shed hands.
South Australia to hold an inquiry into issues impacting the state's veterinary profession, the State Government at odds with the Opposition over new biosecurity legislation, and Australia's shearing team takes victory over New Zealand at the 50th anniversary of trans-Tasman tests.
Bioharvesting Wool: An Alternative to Shearing wit Brent Roeder, Montana State University by American Sheep Industry Association
Shearing legend and King Country farmer reviews the Waimate Spring Shears and previews the upcoming transtasman test. He also tells us about a “big project” he's got going on at his dairy farm.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Is the US facing a hard landing, a soft landing or no landing? Have stimulus announcements fundamentally changed the China equities story? How should investors trade risks around the US election?Raymond James CIO Larry Adam joins Group Chief Economist Neil Shearing on the latest episode of The Weekly Briefing from Capital Economics. They talk to David Wilder about the big issues in global macro and markets in a wide-ranging chat that takes in:How quickly the Fed will unwind its restrictive policy and where it will stop cutting rates;What's holding European equities back from outperforming the US; Why escalating conflict in the Middle East hasn't had a big impact on markets so far, and what could change that.Further readingRaymond James Letter from the CIO: The Great American Road Triphttps://www.raymondjames.com/trimaranadvisors/resources/2024/10/01/the-great-american-road-tripCE Group Chief Economist Note: How Trump could erode the US economic advantage in a fractured worldhttps://www.capitaleconomics.com/blog/how-trump-could-erode-us-economic-advantage-fractured-worldCE: US Macro Scenarios dashboardhttps://www.capitaleconomics.com/data-and-charts/scenariosCE: China stimulus - Your questions answeredhttps://www.capitaleconomics.com/publications/china-economics-update/china-stimulus-your-questions-answeredCE: Latest thoughts on r* and where rates end this cyclehttps://www.capitaleconomics.com/publications/global-economics-update/latest-thoughts-r-and-where-rates-end-cycleAbout Larry AdamLarry Adam joined Raymond James in 2018 as the chief investment officer for Private Client Group. Prior to joining Raymond James, Larry, as a managing director, held the dual roles of CIO of the Americas and global chief investment strategist for Deutsche Bank private wealth management. He sat on the U.S. investment committee, the management team responsible for investment strategy and asset allocation for U.S. discretionary client portfolios. He was also a member of Deutsche Bank's global investment committee that formalizes and establishes the global house view. Prior to being named Deutsche Bank's global chief investment strategist, Larry was the head of the asset allocation and quantitative analysis group, the group responsible for analyzing and implementing client-specific asset allocation strategies. He joined Deutsche Bank in 1992.Larry received a B.B.A. with a concentration in finance from Loyola University Maryland in 1991 and received a master's degree in business with a concentration in finance from Loyola University Maryland in 1993. He received the Chartered Financial Analyst designation in 1996, the Certified Investment Management AnalystSM certification in 2001 and the Certified Financial Planner® designation in 2004. Larry has been featured prominently on CNBC and Bloomberg and is frequently quoted in well-known publications such as the Wall Street Journal, Barron's and the International Herald Tribune.About Neil Shearing Neil Shearing is Group Chief Economist at Capital Economics. He has overall responsibility for managing our team of economists and leading our research, as well as developing the firm's products and its relationship with clients. He is also a director of the company. Neil is the first point of contact for many clients and presents regularly on the global economic and financial market outlook. He is a well-known voice within the investment community and has written articles in the Financial Times and a number of other newspapers, as well as appearing regularly on TV and radio.Prior to becoming Group Chief Economist, Neil was Chief Emerging Markets Economist, managing a team that won several awards for forecast accuracy. He also managed our New York office. Neil joined Capital Economics from HM Treasury where he worked as an Economic Adviser in various areas, including fiscal policy and global economics. He holds degrees in Economics from the University of York and the University of London and is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts.
We're back from the North American Hill Sheep Show in Escanaba, Michigan. This inaugural event showcased some British Hill Breed Sheep and some not-quite-Hill Breed Sheep, of course, but there was more to see, hear and smell. Lovely vendor booths with soft woolens and fragrant soaps in abundance, sheepdog trials with panting puppies, food trucks (with some mighty fine brisket, thank you sir), and ice cream that is famous across all of the “M” roads.And then, there were the Brits. The judges (and families) arrived in good spirits and raring to go, and the whole things was a true education in all things Sheepish. In addition to sheep, they do grow some Absolutely Fabulous people on those little islands, we must say. Some were English, some Welsh, some Scottish and some Irish, but all delightful. And good sports, to boot. They will be sorely missed – at least until next spring (we hope). Sincere thanks to all from the Backyard Green Films crew. Our lives are better for having met you.Links:https://www.nahillsheepshow.com/ Support the show
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Get in touch to share sheeping stories or questions anytime!What cool opportunity to explore shearing with none other than the famous Chloe!Want to know when to shear, what you need to shear sheep and what breeds are easier to shear - check this episode out!In this episode we explore:How did Chloe become a shearer?How many sheep does she shear each season?Do you need a qualification to shear? Is that the same everywhere in the world?Who is her typical customer when it comes to a sheep owner? What else do she do with sheep apart from shearing?Why do sheep need shearing? What would happen if you didn't shear?What is crutching? Do all sheep need to be crutched? How often do sheep need to be shorn? When would you do it- what time is best? What is the easiest sheep to shear and the hardest? Are different breeds different to shear? If an owner/breeder is preparing their sheep for shearing what do they need to do to prepare? What infrastructure do sheep owners need for shearing? What are the risks with shearing sheep? What about injuries to the sheep or human? What are tips for breeders if they wanted to shear their own sheep?Would you recommend people shear their own sheep!?What do people do with their wool? Shearers can be hard to find, what advice would you have for people looking at the year ahead and organising their husbandry tasks? If you want to learn more about shearing you'll love this chat with Chloe!Get in touch with Chloe @chloetheshearer on Facebook and www.chloetheshearer.comSupport the Show.Want more! Want to show us some sheep love? Sign up for extra content via our sheep supporters tab !https://www.buzzsprout.com/954910/supporters/new
A veteran Scottish shearer who is the only woman to qualify in the top 30 at the Golden Shears in Masterton has shattered a world record set by New Zealander Sacha Bond just six months ago. Shearing at Trefranck Farm in Cornwall, 51-year-old Una Cameron was chasing Bond's solo women's nine-hour strong wool ewes record of 458 and finished at 4am today (New Zealand time), with a new record of 517. The Country's Jamie Mackay explains further. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Shearer Brya Harrison, aka "Bow" Peep, gives lifestyle-block owners a helping hand with their sheep.
David Shaw has been on a 35-year goat fibre journey on his farm in South Otago. It began with 50 multi-coloured feral goats and now, through selective breeding, he runs 700 creamy white goats and believes their fine cashmere fibre is cut out for the world's top fashion brands.
Shearing legend and the retiring Chair of Shearing Sports NZ comments on NZ's biggest success in Wales in five years - a big double at the Royal Welsh Show this morning. The Wools of New Zealand team of David Buick, of Pongaroa, and Jack Fagan, of Te Kuiti, made it 1-1 in a three-test series against Wales with a narrow win over Welsh shearers Gethin Lewis and Richard Jones, while Fagan won the final of the Royal Welsh Show Open championship. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Join us for this 'summer-throwback' episode about the Wells Gray Park Murders. The Johnson-Bentley family was gathered around the campfire, swapping stories, and enjoying the great outdoors of the BC wilderness when the unthinkable happens. In August of 1982, the lives of three generations would be taken during a family vacation by one beastly dirtbag creeping in the shadows. If you enjoy listening, there are a few ways for you to help us out: Buy us a snack, follow us on social media, click 'follow' where ever you're listening from, and give us a rating and review! Thanks for listening! BUY US A SNACK: https://ko-fi.com/buriedmotives Follow us on FaceBook: https://m.facebook.com/Buried-Motives-107918331555188/ Follow us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/buriedmotives?utm_medium=copy_link Email us: buriedmotives@gmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Send us a Text Message.In this episode, in a special harvest preview, we look at the prospects for cereal crops as combines roll into oilseed rape.New Defra secretary Steve Reed makes his first speech to farmers at the Great Yorkshire Show.What can we expect from the new government when it comes to supply chain fairness – and will it put its money where its mouth is?More farmers are growing blended wheats to increase resilience to disease and more consistent performance.And we catch up with sheep shearer Rosie Hazlewood, who sheared 660 sheep in 24 hours for charity.This episode of the Farmers Weekly Podcast is hosted by Johann Tasker with Scottish farmer Sandy KirkpatrickAdditional reporting by Farmers Weekly deputy editor Abi Kay, chief reporter Philip Case, Louise Impey and Mike Abram.You can contact the Farmers Weekly Podcast by emailing podcast@fwi.co.uk. In the UK, you can also text the word FARM followed by your message to 88 44 0.
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Shearing legend says he's feeling positive about the government's direction with farming, before talking about rural banking and how the season's going on his King Country dairy farm. He also comments on the New Zealand shearing team and how his son Jack has qualified for the first time.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Welcome to the podcast for alpaca people!In this episode, The weather shifted in the right direction, allowing us to start the shearing. A good crop of fleece - better than last year and the girls all seem to be in good shape, which is nice to see.Keeping records is a good idea - keep it simple and make it easy. I use this app on my phone to dictate notes or capture photos and website links etc. If I could only have one app on my phone it would be this one. https://bear.app/Thanks for listening and I hope you enjoyed it.If you would like to be in touch, please contact me by email - steve@alpacatribe.com - or leave me a voicemail from your browser.Alpaca Tribe is hosted and produced by Steve Heatherington of Good Podcasting Works, which is part of The Waterside (Swansea) Ltd
Indigenous fishing rights activists in NSW are working with First Nations groups around the world to put a global spotlight on the battle to protect traditional fishing rights and cultural practices.
Shearing, shearing and a world record attempt in shearing! Sometimes you meet people that do a lot of things and sometimes you meet people that have dedicated their whole life to one thing.Today's guests has broken barriers her whole way through life! To this day she is the only woman to have made the coveted Top 30 at the Golden Shears in New Zealand, she spent 8 years on trailers at the start of her career before ever shearing with a woman and is now going for a big one!!Una Cameron, under the tutelage of Matt Smith is aiming to break the female 9 hour strong wool world record of 458 held by Sacha Bond however Una is after 1000!She speaks about nutrition, training and all else that has to go into this! Oh…and did I mention she's doing this at 51! Great chat with an amazing woman!Enjoy! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Serena Lyders has found her calling as a traditional Māori healer, giving back to rural communities and working with shearers all around the motu.
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www.patreon.com/darktopic for EXCLUSIVES.David Shearing crept through the darkness of the old prison camp, to the fire-lit campsite of two grandparents, two parents, and two children. When the father of the girls that Shearing had come to see, got up to meet the approaching shadow - two hands gripping a .22 pump action rifle made this family camping trip all about one. Sources:The Seventh Shadow by RCMP Sgt. Michael Eastham and Ian McLeodVancouver SunB.C. man who murdered a family of six reveals chilling details in parole hearing | Vancouver SunCrime Beat TVhttps://youtu.be/fZkNSn41Hww?si=QsPYEVOupEBqJR_xOur Sponsors:* Check out Zippix Toothpicks and use my code DARKTOPIC for a great deal: zippixtoothpicks.com* Check out undefined and use my code TODAY for a great deal: undefined* Go to badlandsfood.com/DARKTOPIC to learn how you can see incredible changes in your dog's health!Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Your daily kids news podcast. Some boys just got expelled for making a list about girls' appearances. It's a big reminder about treating everyone with respect. And hey, let's celebrate the amazing women and girls in our lives this Mother's Day! Talk about a bus ride adventure! When Acie Holland saw his bus driver pass out, he jumped to the rescue, stopping the bus and saving the day. This brave act turned him into his town's hero! Scientists are scratching their heads over how smart T-Rex really was. First, they thought it was as clever as a monkey, but now? Maybe just as sharp as a crocodile. Phew, imagine if those massive dinos were super smart too! Jeanine Kimm isn't just fast with the shears; she's record-breaking fast! Shearing 358 sheep in one chilly day, she's not only made history but also raised money for a great cause. What a champ! For the full episode transcript, click here.
Mineral sands are used to make everything from electric cars and smartphones to sunscreen and are seen as key to transitioning to renewables. But farmers are concerned about the loss of agricultural land and future health of areas earmarked for mining.
Our guest this week is Neil Shearing. Neil is group chief economist at Capital Economics, a London-based research firm. He is also an associate fellow at Chatham House, an International Affairs think tank. In his Capital Economics role, Neil manages a team of economists and is a well-known voice in the investment community. He has served as chief emerging markets economist and once managed Capital Economics' New York office, having joined the firm in 2006 from the United Kingdom's Treasury Ministry. He holds economics degrees from the University of London and the University of York.BackgroundBioChatham HouseWorld Economy, Globalization, and Elections“China, Inflation, Trade Wars—Your Frequently Asked Questions,” by Neil Shearing, capitaleconomics.com, March 4, 2024.“Maintaining Market Confidence Is Key to Managing ‘Snowballing' Public Debt,” by Neil Shearing, capitaleconomics.com, April 8, 2024.“Pivoting Central Bankers Must Face Down the Ghost of Arthur Burns,” by Neil Shearing, capitaleconomics.com, Jan. 29, 2024.“Ignore the Straight-Line Forecasts. These Forces Will Shape the Global Economy to 2050,” by Neil Shearing, capitaleconomics.com, Feb. 26, 2024.“In the China Vs. US Size Stakes, It's What You Measure That Counts,” by Neil Shearing, capitaleconomics.com, Jan. 15, 2024.“Trump Trade Wars, Stock Market Bubbles, Japan's Market Comeback, and the World in 2050,” Capital Economics Weekly Briefing podcast, capitaleconomics.com, Feb. 15, 2024.“World Economy Is Fracturing, not Deglobalizing,” by Neal Shearing, chathamhouse.org, Feb. 8, 2023.“It's All Connected—Why Investors Can't Ignore the Global Economy's Megatrends,” by Neil Shearing, capitaleconomics.com, Oct. 2, 2023.Artificial Intelligence“From Upbeat to Apocalyptic: Making Sense of the AI Headlines,” by Neil Shearing, capitaleconomics.com, Jan. 22, 2024.“How to Get a Handle on AI's Many Implications for Economies and Markets,” by Neil Shearing, capitaleconomics.com, July 10, 2023.Other“Read My Lips: No New Tax Cuts,” by Paul Ashworth, capitaleconomics.com, Feb. 12, 2024.
The Golden Shears is underway in Masterton, and from early Thursday the War Memorial Stadium has been buzzing to the sound of shears, woolhandlers' brooms and the cranking of wool presses.
Between the sheep in the field and the lovely yarn in your hands lies the complex network of the wool industry. Fiber must be scoured, spun, and maybe dyed, and it all starts with shearing. Attending a Fibershed symposium in 2012, Stephany Wilkes was surprised to learn that one of the barriers to local fiber production was a lack of trained shearers. A knitter and software developer, she had no hands-on livestock experience when she signed up for a shearing class through an extension center and found herself up to her elbows in wool. Despite the grueling labor and intensely specialized learning process, she relished the work and the way it pushed her squarely into the world of American fiber production. Ten years into her career as a sheep shearer and wool classer, Stephany has supported small flocks, a small mill, and her fibershed. Her 2018 book, Raw Material: Working Wool in the West, is a riveting chronicle of her immersion in the world of sheep and wool. As a shearing instructor and catalyst for transformation in the fiber community, she has made it her business to improve the conditions and the market for quality wool. This episode is brought to you by: Treenway Silks Treenway Silks is where weavers, spinners, knitters and stitchers find the silk they love. Select from the largest variety of silk spinning fibers, silk yarn, and silk threads & ribbons at TreenwaySilks.com (https://www.treenwaysilks.com/). You'll discover a rainbow of colors, thoughtfully hand-dyed in Colorado. Love natural? Treenway's array of wild silks provide choices beyond white. If you love silk, you'll love Treenway Silks, where superior quality and customer service are guaranteed. Links Stephany Wilkes website (https://stephanywilkes.com/) Raw Material book (https://osupress.oregonstate.edu/book/raw-material) Fibershed (https://fibershed.org/) Mendocino Wool & Fiber (https://www.mendowool.com/) mill Lani's Lana (https://lanislana.com/) Stephany's article “Lani's Lana: Sheep, Landscape, and Western Wool” appeared in Spin Off Winter 2023. (https://shop.longthreadmedia.com/products/spin-off-winter-2023) Wild Oat Hollow (https://www.wildoathollow.com/) Happy Goat (https://www.visithappygoat.com/) cashmere and contract grazing project Kaos Sheep Outfit (https://fibershed.org/producers/kaos-sheep-outfit/) Shave 'em to Save 'em (https://livestockconservancy.org/get-involved/shave-em-to-save-em/)
After a day of sweating it out in a tin shed near Gore.. two cousins has smashed the world record for the number of sheep shorn in eight hours by two women. The cousins ..champion shearer Megan Whitehead and Hannah McColl have eclipsed the record of 903 - that was set by a mother and daughter team about a decade and half ago. It all happened a Grant Brothers farm near Gore. Farm owner Cameron Grant speaks to Lisa Owen. [embed] https://players.brightcove.net/6093072280001/default_default/index.html?videoId=6343155202112
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