Two colors of fleece baled after shearing and cleaning. In Part 1 of this series, I discussed how choosing your sheep, selectively breeding them, and feeding them properly greatly effects the quality ...

SAUK CENTRE, Minn. -- It's the single biggest day of the year at Julie Mackenzie's barn in Sauk Centre in central Minnesota. Mackenzie and her family own a small flock of purebred Rambouillet sheep.

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 ...

Stepping onto sixth-generation farmer Dana Stewart's farm near Judsonia is like walking onto a wildlife preserve with cattle, goats, poultry, dogs and cats sunning themselves or meandering around the ...

For longtime shepherds, keeping up the traditional work of raising sheep for quality wool has been rewarding — but may not be sustainable for future generations. Joann Slissman has made a living ...

Raising sheep for wool is a fun and satisfying experience. The market for wool and wool-products continues to grow as people are eager to learn skills such as felting, spinning, rug-making, weaving, ...