The annual sheep shearing school will be held Feb. 22 in Tippecanoe County. (USDA photo/Lance Cheung) WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — A sheep shearing school will be held Feb. 22 at Purdue University’s ...

Shearer sheep working on a farm. Shearing process by which woollen fleece of sheep is cut off. Fleece of sheep is shorn by a farmer. Close-up. Shearer sheep working on a farm. Shearing process by ...

That’s the situation facing farmers who are voting with their chequebooks by paying a premium for these new self-shedding ...

AT least one more world shearing record attempt is planned in Australia this summer, with a solo eight hour Merino ewe bid confirmed this week with the World Sheep Shearing Records Society. New ...

Digger Balme in action shearing a sheep. Photo/Supplied. The annual Te Puna Speed Shear will take place this Saturday at the Point Ale House in Whakamārama, marking the event’s 24th year.

Two weeks ago, People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) released an exposé into 11 farms and shearing sheds, including Hunter Valley Station in Central Otago, owned by former American TV ...

Speed shear competitions test skill, speed, and precision in sheep shearing, creating an exciting atmosphere for competitors and spectators. The new contest will attract top local and ...

The animals were Kojak sheep, a rarer breed that does not require shearing. With the rising cost of sheep per head, police are concerned the theft may be the start of a trend. West Australian ...