Meet the Sponsors

Lister

For more than 100 years, Lister has manufactured world-leading shearing and clipping equipment. Made in Britain, Lister products are designed and manufactured in Gloucestershire and are distributed around the world. Lister works with some of the world’s most renowned shearers, including the current world champion, Richard Jones, to continue to design, evolve and innovate its products. Lister’s mission is to give its users the power to perform. To help them not just achieve their goals but break records, win competitions, and smash targets. The Golden Shears has been proudly sponsored by Lister for over 50 years. Lister’s continued support for the event is a testament to its value of putting the industry at the heart of everything it does. What will you do next? Lister. Make your mark.

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Ulster Wool

Ulster Wool: Ulster Wool works on behalf of members with its mission being to drive sustainable demand for Northern Ireland wool in order to maximize returns for its members. Working with partners British Wool, they offer: Training – Accredited courses for shearing and wool handling in Northern Ireland - supporting the next generation in learning and developing a traditional rural skill. Depot Network – A grading depot based in Co Antrim and a network of drop off sites across Northern Ireland. Grading – Every fleece is individually graded which determines the grade and quality. Grading every fleece adds value as this separates the better quality from the poorer with the better quality wool achieving a higher price which is then returned to the member. Auction – The auction system has been a tried and tested method of selling products off the farm for generations with wool being no exception. British and Ulster wool is sold across 20 auctions throughout the year which provides a steady supply of wool onto the market in a controlled way to maximise its value and reduce the risk around price volatility in the global market.

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The MacRobert Trust

The MacRobert Trust is the proud keeper of an historic legacy, one that informs everything we do. The Trust is both landowner and charity, and we discharge both these duties within a modern context but with the philosophy of our benefactor, Lady MacRobert, at the heart of nearly every decision we make. Her legacy lives on through our continuing connection with the military, with the countryside and farming, and in our commitment to our charitable work, in particular our assistance to young people to help them achieve their potential no matter what disadvantages they may face.

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