WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — The art of sheep shearing maybe aging out. The sheep shearing industry, according to an Indiana livestock organization, needs a new flock of experts to fill a growing void, and ...

In the first attempt on the record of 731 set by New Zealander Matthew Smith in England nine and half years ago, Goss claimed ...

Jake, the sheep shearing crew boss, called me on Saturday evening, hoping to arrive at my barn on Monday morning. I already had a big day of commitments on Monday so we settled on Tuesday morning ...

The sheep is now being cared for by the Bird and Mammal Reception Centre in Heusden-Zolder in the Dutch-speaking province of Limburg A Belgian sheep that has not been sheared for five years cannot ...

Making the attempt Whanganui shearer Simon Goss, who will tackling the solo nine-hours ewes record at Ātihau-Whanganui ...

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 ...

TAYLOR – Elmer Miler is used to getting caught in the crossfire. “I’ve been spit on more this year than I’ve ever been,” Miler said with an easy smile. The culprits are spitting alpacas and llamas, ...

WORTHINGTON, Minn. — It’s a busy time of year for Doug Mathias: Sheep shearing season. His schedule started filling up right after Thanksgiving and he’ll stay plenty busy until the end of April before ...

Simon Goss completed the remarkable feat of shearing 732 strong wool ewes and pipped the previous record holder Matt Smith by ...

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 ...

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RAPID CITY, S.D. -- Nowhere in America could you see better sheep shearing than at the Black Hills Stock Show and Rodeo, Jan. 27 in Rapid City, S.D. The 10-day event hosts the National Sheep Shearing ...