Despite the breed historically being the backbone of the nation’s sheep industry, the breed’s role has fallen dramatically in the past five years. In 2007-08, Merino ewes made up about 80 per cent of ...
Over two hundred Rafter 7 Merino sheep, internationally known for the quality of their wool and developed and raised by the University of Nevada, Reno, will be sold as part of an annual event that ...
Acting ABARES chief commodity analyst Trish Gleeson said recently cash income for sheep farms was expected to increase to an average of $133,000 per farm this financial year, about 70 per cent above ...
Merino rams and ewes grossed more than $300,000 at a special sale at the Australian Sheep & Wool Show in Bendigo on Sunday.
Carol and John Steitz of Steitzhof Merinos on Friday, Sept. 23. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake) Merino sheep at Steitzhof Merinos on Friday, Sept. 23. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake) Merino sheep at ...
More than 200 sheep were auctioned off at the annual sale of the nationally famous Rafter 7 sheep herd held recently at the Eureka County Fairgrounds, and the first auction that will help fund the ...
BLACKFOOT – If you have a shirt, sweater, or other garment made by Pendleton Mills and the label says “Fine merino wool,” you could be wearing clothing made from wool grown right here in Bingham ...