The Country: We track down one of New Zealand’s best young shearers in France as he discusses the lifestyle of life on the end of a handpiece in Europe.
One of New Zealand's best young shearers Jack "Son of Sir David" Fagan has been busy shearing in France and Corsica for the last 5 weeks.
He caught up with The Country's Jamie Mackay to talk about his experience and to explain what he found out about how wool istreated in Europe.
Amazingly wool is just a by-product which is not used in most parts of Europe and sheep are only shorn for their health and wellbeing.
As a result, when the shearing is over, farmers set the "by-product" on fire!
How to deal with wool in Europe - a photo diary by Jack Fagan
