In my previous two posts, I covered preparing for your milk sheep, how to choose and buy milk sheep, and the basic care and breeding of them. After you have your milk sheep on your homestead and have ...

FARGO - Shepherds have some simple ways to capitalize on one of the best lamb and wool markets the American sheep industry has seen. One of them is shearing sheep. It can have tremendous impacts on ...

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 ...

High-quality red and white clover silages have allowed a Powys sheep farm to shave nearly £2 a head from the purchased feed ...

Early lambing is a practice that has its roots in the production of lamb destined for meat around Eastertime when stocks of ...

Each year, the UK sheep industry lambs 15m breeding ewes in a huge variety of systems and locations. From sea level to hill top, they lamb in every month of the year. “Out-of-season” breeds might opt ...

After decades of giving way to larger farm enterprises, smaller farms are making a comeback, not only for crops but for raising animals as well. Small-acreage farms can provide suitable space for ...

Traffic on local roads has been noticeably lighter of late as our seasonal residents take wing. That leaves locals to enjoy the heart of spring with its warm nights and lush flora. As evidenced by a ...

During winter months, the sheep graze on crop aftermath fields rented from local farmers. This year, the animals are feeding ...