If you’re a Campbell, you can sheer a sheep in two minutes

A judge observes the shearers technique and speed at the Randolph fair’s sheep shearing contest at Hamilton Arena on Friday, Aug. 22, 2025. Jeremy Brown/The Portager

If you’re a Campbell, you can sheer a sheep in two minutes

Three generations of the Campbell family competed at the Randolph Fair Sheep Shearing Contest this year.

The contest was first started by Jay Campbell in 1991, as a way to keep his son, Chuck Campbell, and other 4-H kids interested in the skill.

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