In the United States, there are fewer than five hundred professional sheep shearers. Those numbers get even smaller when you ...

Unlike many animals, sheep do not naturally shed their wool—except for a special breed called ‘Easy Cares,’ which are ...

PETA is urging Tetbury’s iconic Woolsack Races to ditch tradition and wool — and they’re offering to foot the bill ...

Elite runners often train at high altitude for a competitive edge. Some sheepdogs and their handlers do the same ahead of ...

Marie McClaren’s great-great-grandfather, William Julian and his brother came to the United States from England in the late ...

A heritage sheep breed named at the Great Yorkshire Show 150 years ago takes centre stage at this year’s celebration in Harrogate.

As it gets colder, you might have spotted a 'sheep grazier warning' while checking the weather on your phone. It may seem ...

Australian farm productivity is in decline, prompting calls for policy reform as experts warn high yields are masking deeper ...

A cow at Cannon Hall Farm has given birth unexpectedly to twin calves despite being scanned for only one. A beloved cow at ...

Last weekend was the annual Hertfordshire County Show, where the very best of the county's agriculture is shown off in all its glory.

Stocking rates are quite low compared to many other places, with approximately one sheep being run on two hectares ... Flocks of animals are usually shorn on an age and breeding status basis.