Article first appeared in the Otago Daily Times on 7 January
Invercargill is gearing up to host the world shearing and woolhandling championships next month. Agribusiness reporter Sally Rae catches up with local lad Nathan Stratford, who will represent New Zealand in front of a hometown crowd.
Nathan Stratford had been looking forward to sitting down and enjoying a beer over Christmas.
But a successful campaign on the shearing board at the Canterbury A and P Show in November ended that plan.
CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE
Invercargill is gearing up to host the world shearing and woolhandling championships next month. Agribusiness reporter Sally Rae catches up with local lad Nathan Stratford, who will represent New Zealand in front of a hometown crowd.
Nathan Stratford had been looking forward to sitting down and enjoying a beer over Christmas.
But a successful campaign on the shearing board at the Canterbury A and P Show in November ended that plan.
CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE