BROOKINGS — South Dakota State University Extension will teach the skill of sheep shearing to current and prospective producers this fall.

Facing incredible demand, Lincoln University Cooperative Extension shared the art of sheep shearing with a sold-out class Wednesday and Thursday. University extension specialists taught more than 20 ...

ROCKBRIDGE COUNTY, Va. (WDBJ) - “It’s a dance,” Doug Rathke said. “You’ve got to keep rolling.” He has been shearing sheep for more than four decades in more than twenty countries around the world. “I ...

Guy Frazier doesn't remember the first time he successfully sheared a sheep. "That's kind of like, how old were you when you picked up your first hay bale," he said. "I don't remember that, either." ...

CANFIELD — Saturday’s hot weather at the 177th annual Canfield Fair did not deter people from an interest in wool as artisans demonstrated how to shear it from sheep and use it to make clothing and ...

Lake Metroparks’ second annual Lamb Jam event kicked off on April 27, providing visitors with an opportunity to learn more about sheep and the wool they produce. Farmpark staff members showed visitors ...

HIGHLAND COUNTY – As the winter turns to spring, thousands of Virginia wool sheep will get their annual “haircut." Sheep shearing, or the process of harvesting wool, is a centuries-old practice that ...

Tonight, we visit a farm in Harrisville where Erin Fehlau gets a front-row seat to a Baaa-utiful show! Plus, Synnott Mountain Guides in North Conway offers climbing to the novice and climbers looking ...

GILLETTE – A group of about 25 people gathered in an old, dusty barn last weekend. Some sat at a table, some on a beam along the wall. Others sat on bales of fleece nearby. Young and old, they ate ...

Shearing sheep can be a seasonal occupation, lasting from February to May, or it can be year-round. For one student at the HREC shearing school, the job is year-round, McWilliams said. That student ...

From Highland pastures to global fashion, wool’s history is woven into Scotland’s identity. Wool has transformed Scotland’s landscapes, livelihoods, and legacy. Shane joins fashion historian Sally ...