The act of knitting a sweater from wool yarn isn't that uncommon, but a team of fiber artists in Milford have taken it to the ...

The Friends Through Fiber team from Franklin County won the Sheep-to-Shawl Competition at the Pennsylvania Farm Show. During ...

Teams work quickly and skillfully to produce the best shawl from the sheep itself at the Sheep to Shawl competition at ...

On the weekend of March 28th and 29th, 2026, the National Sheepfold invites you to join in celebrating its annual event dedicated to shearing and wool. This traditional occasion showcases the Mérinos ...

American agriculture has leaned heavily into specialisation, with large-scale, highly mechanised row cropping built around ...

For many sheep producers, wool has become a low value byproduct. Shearing is necessary for animal health, yet market prices ...

The government and the shearing industry have announced a $75,000 programme to improve animal welfare in the industry. The fund will go towards workshops, online modules, practical assessments, and ...

The Akuapem Traditional Council has suspended the Okuapehemaa, Nana Afua Obuo Nketiah, over what it has described as acts of insubordination. The decision was announced by the Council under the ...

Bumthang—Once renowned for its woollen products, Bumthang’s traditional sheep-rearing communities are witnessing a steady decline in their flocks, threatening both livelihoods and cultural heritage.

A Tibetan herder shears a sheep in Gerze county, Xizang autonomous region. SONAM RINCHEN/FOR CHINA DAILY In the picturesque grasslands of Gerze county in Ngari prefecture of the Xizang autonomous ...