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Top shepherd: Matthew Fearon A CUMBRIAN hill farmer is among 12 young shepherds preparing to take part in the finals of a competition that should have taken place last year. The National Sheep Association (NSA), organisers of the Next Generation Shepherd of the Year, had to cancel last year’s competition, which was scheduled to have taken place at NSA Sheep Event 2020, because of the pandemic. The long-awaited finals will see competitors take part in a demonstration of skills including ATV handling, health care administration, carcase judging, and shearing via virtual tasks. Representing NSA Northern Region is Matthew Fearon, 21, who is working as a contract shepherd.