It’s a small solution to a big problem. Most Nebraska sheep have low-grade wool – not the fine wool used in high-quality yarns and fabrics – because they are bred for their meat. Even if a ...

After Possum and his sibling, Wilby, gained some strength thanks to being hand-fed by Lenz, she moved them into her herd of sheep and goats—and quickly realized Possum had a talent many will ...

Most farmers sell their fleeces through British Wool, but some say the price paid means it is simply not a viable option Farmers have vowed to continue burning sheep fleeces in protest over ...

At Birmingham Crown Court, he received a community order along with a £150 fine. Martin Beck, the national livestock theft coordinator for the police, stated that he was caught during the final stages ...

we love all things sheep—which is why we impatiently wait for the New York State Sheep and Wool Festival to roll around annually. This year, the 44th installment of the fun event is taking place ...

Photo shows Grazier Ed Storey in a yard with some sheep. The wool industry launches a campaign to convince consumers that wool is a sustainable product, and the industry is accountable.

Promoting his message of ‘Shaun Loves Wool’, this worldwide recognised, loveable sheep brings together the core values of the ...

Please verify your email address. Adults can be shorn for wool. Sheep who form a close bond with their owners can grow wool faster. A pair of shears is required to harvest the wool. Lives in the barn.

You’ve probably seen large herds of sheep roaming countryside hills. While farmers keep big flocks for wool, meat, or milk ...

The 44th annual New York State Sheep and Wool Festival, which draws craft enthusiasts and livestock producers alike, takes place Oct. 17-20 at the Dutchess County Fairgrounds in Rhinebeck ...

Renewables developer Lightsource bp says a study of the quality of wool produced by sheep grazing among the panels at its 174 MW Wellington Solar Farm in New South Wales, Australia, highlights the ...