Dogs bark. Ewes call to their lambs, unhappy about being separated from their offspring while in the holding pens. Shepherds move about, maintaining order in the ...

The Wolcott Mill Fiber Fair took wool from sheep to yarn and demonstrated various crafts that can be made with yarn.

The promotion and delivery of the European Sheep Shearing and Wool-handling Championships in Mountbellew this June bank ...

Story and photos by William Woody The Colorado Sun Mar 19, 2025 Mar 19, 2025 The hard work of shearing sheep was on last week at a ranch between Montrose and Olathe, where a crew of fewer than 10 ...

Federated Farmers is welcoming the announcement that from 1 July all government agencies will be directed to use woollen products when building or refurbishing. “This is a clear vote of confidence in ...

Rhonda McClure enjoys needle felting, knitting and weaving. The fiber artist and shepherd uses wool grown on their sheep farm ...

And shearing isn't a task that should be ignored. "It plays a huge role in the health and husbandry of our animals," Whaley stated. Timing is important as she explained heat stress in sheep is ...

Los Luceros Historic Site is hosting its annual Sheep Shearing Day the first Sunday in April, offering people of all ages a ...

The Wolcott Mill Fiber Fair on March 30 was an opportunity for people to see the entire process of making wool into yarn. Beginning with the shearing of the sheep, to spinning the yarn and ...

After her first day shearing, Mikayla Hall's hands were covered in blisters. Three years later she's one of the fastest female shearers in Australia.