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Automated catching pen wins Machine of the Year Award

Machine of the Year Award goes to the Ram-to-Ewe catching pen.

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The Ram-to-Ewe automated catching pen by Flinn Design won the Machine of the Year Award at Henty Field Days this week. Photo: Mark Saunders.

The Ram-to-Ewe automated catching pen by Flinn Design won the Machine of the Year Award at Henty Field Days this week. Photo: Mark Saunders.

An ergonomically designed, automated catching pen boosting comfort and efficiency in shearing sheds by reducing dragging distances and allowing shearers to maintain better posture has won the 2024 Henty...

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