Marsh's Essential Shearing Service

12/11/2021

🚜🇳🇿Make your voice heard at www.enoughisenough.nz

18/10/2021

04/09/2021

Wee job done for client in woodlands 🤠

03/09/2021

Did you know that wool carpets are particularly good at absorbing sound? If you're a wool geek like us, read on. The porosity of carpet enables sound waves to pe*****te into the pile and dissipate which lessens the sound waves in the air.
And guess what else? Wool carpet is generally better at controlling noise than synthetic carpet because it usually has a higher weight and pile density. This makes wool carpet great choice for high traffic areas.

03/09/2021

Wool growers certified to the New Zealand Farm Assurance Programme (NZFAP) can now promote and sell their wool as ‘Farm Assured’. It follows the National Council of New Zealand Wool Interests (NCNZWI) adopting the New Zealand Farm Assurance Programme (NZFAP) as a national standard for wool in Ma...

31/08/2021

It's the first day of spring...and this means an obligatory post of our favourite youngsters on the farm. Check out these twin cuties 💚💚

29/08/2021

No mains power? No problem!🤠

The Nova 12V has an ultra-low starting current so you can easily connect it up to a car battery wherever you are! This makes it an ideal machine when mains electricity isn't available.🐑

29/08/2021

It has been a busy six months for The Campaign for Wool NZ while we developed a strategy to be implemented over the next 12 to 18 months. We are delighted to share this strategy with you and invite you to join us on the journey as we endeavour to bring wool back to the strong

28/08/2021

13/08/2021

Wool is AMAZING!

We do our best to promote the use of wool. It's an incredible material that can be used for a variety of different purposes, and it will last you a while too!🐑♻️

Share with someone who needs to know this!🙌

03/08/2021

Click here to view a special message from HRH The Prince of Wales to The Campaign for Wool WHY WOOL IS SO GOOD Want to find out more about the amazing uses, properties and features of wool? READ MORE WHAT IS THE

19/07/2021

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07/07/2021

Kia ora whanau and friends i am in the area and looking for some shearing work. Contractors, Farmers, and you lifestyle blockers if ya need a shearer give me a call and ill whip thru with me tools and we'll get the job done and dusted together.

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Call Levi Marsh

0273149398

Enjoy the rest of the sunshine guys.

12/04/2021

Using blunt combs and cutters?🤔

Well, that’s not going to get the job done properly. Blunt gear can actually cause you a lot more issues than you'd expect:

🐑Overheating integral parts of the handpiece
🐑Cutting of the animal skin as the unit is forced through the wool
🐑An Agitated animal: the sheep will not sit quietly whilst being shorn.

💡Get your gear sharpened and always buy extra to get the job done!

Shop Combs: https://bit.ly/2N7AQC1
Shop Cutters: https://bit.ly/3qbTVl0

# ListerGear

12/04/2021

Get prepared for the shearing season 💪

We have all the gear you need to get the job done properly 🐑

Get kitted out right, from moccasins to a six pouch leather comb holder 😀

Shop Now https://bit.ly/3t5ruXZ

25/01/2021

New Zealand's most successful competition shearer Sir David Fagan shows us how to set up a Skorpion handpiece. Learn how to fit the Lister Challenger combs and rampage cutters to the new Skorpion handpiece.

10/01/2021

(Stock have been SOLD!!!)

Kia Ora southland Levi here.

We have some sheepies here needing a new Home/Farm to live on as our client no longer has room on there block for them.

There are 3 Ewe Lambs and 1 weather Lamb
and 2 Ewes

All of them have had there 2 shots of (5 in 1)

These sheep are located in Ohai

$180 for all 4 Lambs.
$100 for the 2 Ewes.

If you have any interest please contact.

Iona & Graham Furney

0273067999

Cheers

Marsh's Essential Shearing Service

20/09/2020

Live Life Like Someone Left The Gate Open - Sheep Superhero 😍

20/09/2020

Kia Ora Southland and Otago Lambings almost done how bout we get some bookings down.
Do you need your sheep crutched and/or Bellied?..
Hit the book now button 🙂

29/08/2020

Loving the print guys 🤠 Thanks Pete & Elya from Shear 2 Pink/That Print Shop they look amazing 😍 Thank you guys.

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Marsh's Essential Shearing Service.

22/08/2020

Finally was able to use my new Lister Shearing Plant today she runs like a dream 👌 🤠🐑💜

Marsh's Essential Shearing Service.

21/08/2020

Kia Ora Southland and Otago

Need to make a booking to get them sheep bellied and crutched for lambing?

Levi can help with that at competitive rates.

Give him a call on 0273149398

To discuss any further information.

21/08/2020

Now there's some thought, Why is there no value in the wool today when it's sustainable and biodegradable? 💁

What do the buyers look for in your wool⁠..???⁠⠀🐑🐑
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Colour -the whiter the better(more options). For dyes to take up in the fibre it needs to be a consistent colour otherwise you'll see the discrepancies in the final product.⁠⠀
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VM-(Vegetable matter) some VM is able to be washed out in the scouring process but somethings like thistle head and bathers bur can cause big issues further down the processing line⁠⠀
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Yield -this is the amount of (Lanolin) and water in your wool and this effects your bale weights. ⁠Higher the yield the better as it means theres more wool and less of that other stuff. ⁠⠀
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Micron -this should be as even across your flock as possible generally the smaller the micron the finer the wool. When selecting rams keep your micron even as what you buy is what you'll get more of.⁠⠀
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Length -both long and short fibres have their uses but they should not be mixed. Mixed lengths will effect your price ⁠⠀
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Unskirted/poorly skirted wool can be heavy discounted.⁠ Well prepared wool will generally do better in the auction room. ⁠⠀
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NZ Farming
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20/08/2020

Shearing can be tough on the back. Warm-ups and essential for preventing unnecessary strains and injury. A few minutes of stretches a day could save you a world of pain and lost earnings. You can easily learn a routine that works for you by watching the videos at www.tahi.ngatahi.co.nz.

20/08/2020

17/08/2020

If you want to raise your game in the woolshed, it's as easy as signing up for Tahi Ngātahi and watching short video tips from the experts. NZ Shearing Contractors Association

17/07/2020

Kia Ora Whanau

Looks like there’s going to be some fog and ice on the road in the morning whanau. ☀️🌬🧊🥶😄

Be safe drive to the conditions cos ya might end up like these emojis ⛷🏂⛸.... but in one of these 🌬🚘 😂🙂

Stay warm everybody 🤠😎

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17/07/2020

$1.86m training boost for shearing industry

It’s been a tough year for wool, but finally there’s good news – the creation of a new pilot training programme and up to 150 jobs in shearing.

$1.86 million over two years has been committed to develop and deliver a sustainable, integrated training model for the shearing and wool handling industry.

The programme will use micro credentialling, ‘earn-as-you-learn’ on job training, and upskilling for up to 150 new shearers and 120 existing shearers.

It will target school leavers, unemployed and underemployed people, career changers and those in the industry who would like to learn new skills.

The new training arm, Kaiaka Wool Industry Training NZ, will initially include two pilot schemes in the Tairāwhiti/Hawke’s Bay and Otago/Southland areas, where it will also establish centres of excellence for expert training in shearing and wool handling.

Tahi Ngatahi will be part of the new integrated training package.

In the pic: NZ Shearing Contractors’ Association chief executive Phil Holden (left) and executive member Jamie McConachie (right) at the Invercargill launch with Hon. Shane Jones, Minister for Regional Economic Development.