WESTMINSTER, Md. (AP) -- A hundred years ago, most sheep shearers relied on scissor-like blades to cut the wool off of sheep, before motorized clippers took over as the primary method. "Blade shearing ...

Next time you put on your favorite wool sweater, think about where it came from. Better yet, see where it came from and how it gets from sheep to sweater at the Black Hills Stock Show & Rodeo. “Before ...

DAVISON, MI – Sheep shearers from as far away as North Dakota will make their way to Genesee County next week for the fourth annual National Sheep Shearing Competition. The Aug. 16 contest is part of ...

Thirty-two people sheared about 2,250 pounds of wool from nearly 300 sheep in four hours Sunday. Welcome to sheep shearing at the Black Hills Stock Show. The competition is four years old now, and ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Candee Coxbill was not nervous for her debut at the National Western Stock Show, and it seemed unlikely that her 10-month-old lamb would have any problems ...

HERMON, Maine (WABI) - There will be shear delight this Saturday in Hermon as Maple Crest Farm hosts Sheep for a Cure. The fundraiser benefits Cancer Care of Maine, a cause close to organizers’ hearts ...

Editor's note: This story was originally published Jan. 11, 2018. One of the more unusual events at the Pennsylvania Farm Show is the sheep-to-shawl competition. The long-established sheep shearing ...