Sheep producers in the Midwest say wool prices have been dismal for decades, but in recent years they’ve plummeted. Now producers are looking for new ways to add value to this fiber or drop it all ...

Romney sheep produce a long fleece that is good for spinning. So do Coopworth sheep. People also like spinning yarn from Jacob sheep. Fleeces from these breeds and more will be available at the Garden ...

With more than a thousand breeds to choose from, first-time sheep farmers must plan carefully, making sure to provide plenty of space and strong fencing. Sheep are social animals, so they need ...

Wool is the natural fiber grown from sheep. But besides keeping you warm in the winter, wool clothes can also keep you cool in the summer? Wool is also flame resistant—it won’t catch on fire. And ...

This spring, Capital Press got a question from a reader who raises Rambouillet and Merino sheep in Eastern Oregon: “Why are wool prices so low?” The answer is both simple and complex. The simple ...

Orrie Cowie Merino and Poll Merino stud, Nhill, delivered in the August-shorn medium wool classes at the Australian Sheep & Wool Show in Bendigo, with a grand champion win for both their ram and ewe.

SYDNEY (Reuters) - Around 40 kilograms (88 lb) of wool has been sheared from a sheep found near Australia's capital, the RSPCA said on Thursday, making him unofficially the world's woolliest. The ...