Most farmers sell their fleeces through British Wool, but some say the price paid means it is simply not a viable option Farmers have vowed to continue burning sheep fleeces in protest over ...

Merino wool has long been considered the gold standard of base layers. It comes from the fleece of merino sheep, a group of breeds originating in Spain in the Middle Ages. For centuries, Spain kept a ...

A large-scale, low-input Romney breeder has added low-micron fleece to his breeding goals, with the aim of turning a loss-making wool enterprise into a profitable one. Frank Langrish, of Langrish ...

On the road to the World Sheep Shearing and Woolhandling Championships in Le Dorat, France from July 4 until July 7, the Falkland Islands' team is limbering up at prestigious UK agricultural shows.

PARIS (Reuters) – France will provide 75 million euros ($83 million) in aid for sheep farms hit by a fast-spreading virus, Prime Minister Michel Barnier said on Friday in a show of support for ...

In France, the government this month announced a 75-million-euro aid package for virus-hit sheep farms. "We get the impression that, unlike in the rest of Europe, the subject is not being taken ...

Most wool pillow makers don’t treat the fleece shorn from sheep with harsh chemicals or dyes either, so nothing harmful is added. Ahead, find my picks of the best wool pillows for a restful night.

we love all things sheep—which is why we impatiently wait for the New York State Sheep and Wool Festival to roll around annually. This year, the 44th installment of the fun event is taking place ...

Renewables developer Lightsource bp says a study of the quality of wool produced by sheep grazing among the panels at its 174 MW Wellington Solar Farm in New South Wales, Australia, highlights the ...

Photo shows Grazier Ed Storey in a yard with some sheep. The wool industry launches a campaign to convince consumers that wool is a sustainable product, and the industry is accountable.

“Wool continues to be incredibly important for the UK economy and sheep farmers are playing a key role in tackling climate change. Peta should show some common sense, recognise that and drop ...

An ag boss who benefited from tens of thousands of dollars to attend an overseas business course has been given almost half a ...