But that could end next year after the Home Office ended a long-standing arrangement which allows foreign sheep shearers to ...

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 ...

A concession currently allows shearers from Australia and New Zealand to travel to the UK for three months but the rules are ...

Lake Metroparks’ second annual Lamb Jam event kicked off on April 27, providing visitors with an opportunity to learn more about sheep and the wool they produce. Farmpark staff members showed visitors ...

As restrictions on international shearers near, the government says farmers should find UK staff.

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 ...

TOPPENISH, Wash. - Steve Nettleton does the sheep shearing; his wife, Jill, does the talking. They make a good team that way. Steve, dressed in striped overalls and flat-sole sneakers chosen for their ...

These women have found a community in an unlikely place — the male-dominated shearing sheds. From wool-classers to ...

The Indiana Sheep and Wool Market Development Program is sponsoring a shearing school, hosted by the Indiana Sheep Association (ISA) on Saturday February 24, at Purdue University’s Sheep Center. The ...

LESTER, Iowa — "Sheep shearers are in short supply in Australia just like here," says Alex Moser. Shearing is work that Moser enjoys, so a sheep shearing trip seemed like a good idea. His seven-week ...

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 ...