Mr Murdoch gave up full-time shearing after 22 years to concentrate on the contracting business he runs with his wife, Sharlene.
Last week, he called in to a Tectra fine wool shearing and wool-handling course at Ken and Jo Paterson's property at Kurow, in which some of his staff were taking part.
Tectra was doing a "fantastic" job with training. Trying to learn in a working environment was very difficult, whereas on the course they could do it at a slower rate and "take it on board", he said.
Shearing was a natural career for Mr Murdoch to pursue, given his rural upbringing. His father was also a shearer and Mr Murdoch liked the lifestyle.
He has shorn throughout Australia, as well as New Zealand, and described the profession as being "very addictive".
He liked the people involved and seeing a shed work well. Being from a rural background, he also enjoyed the farmers and wool was also a "pretty special product" to work with.
There were some good young people in the industry, which boded well for the future. Sheep farmers had "had a hard road" for the past few years and he hoped the current good prices would be maintained so they could "get back on their feet".
Mr and Mrs Murdoch were kept busy dealing with farmers and organising staff. Most of their clients were fine wool farmers who were very passionate about what they did and expected a "top job" done.