'Daggy' handlers not good image for Merinos at major sheep shows

Vernon Graham
Updated December 3 2019 - 11:59am, first published December 2 2019 - 3:00pm
DESSED TO THRILL: Australian Wool Innovation chairman, Colette Garnsey, congratulates Nick Wadlow, Old Ashrose, Hallett, on a win during this year's Adelaide Show. She said sheep handlers at the Adelaide Show always looked "smart".
DESSED TO THRILL: Australian Wool Innovation chairman, Colette Garnsey, congratulates Nick Wadlow, Old Ashrose, Hallett, on a win during this year's Adelaide Show. She said sheep handlers at the Adelaide Show always looked "smart".

Sheep handlers at major Merino shows need to smarten themselves up, according to Malcolm Kater, chairman of Egelabra Merino stud near Warren in western NSW.

Vernon Graham

Vernon Graham

National machinery and property writer

Former editor of The Land, former Fairfax Media Agricultural Editor

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