Dr. David Slotwiner de-stresses from a busy week at his Queens hospital by escaping to a New Jersey farm to herd sheep with his Border collies.

Falling wool prices prompted by a global shift to synthetic fibers led farmers to change what they do with their land, a ...

Texas lawmakers have introduced a new bill intended to help the state’s ongoing fight against an invasive species of big game ...

Enticed by the growing demand for mutton and chevon, many families in Nyandarua and Laikipia counties are now engaged in commercial sheep farming. Farmers involved in the business say it requires ...

Two Cumbrian members of the North of England Mule Sheep Association (NEMSA) have been selected to judge at breed shows this summer. Jonathan Hodgson, who farms at Grayrigg, Thursgill and Jeff Burrow, ...

You’ll need it. And then some. The Beauceron is the quiet overachiever of the large dog breeds world—tough, elegant, and about as subtle as a velvet tank. Originally bred to herd sheep in France, they ...

They grow fast, hit large breed status quickly, and flex their strong-willed charm ... Orvis reveals that originally bred to herd sheep and cattle, the Beauceron thrives on structure, activity, and ...

Changkhi Dog (Ladakh): A large, strong mountain dog known for guarding ... Hardy, low-maintenance, and cost-effective for rural farmers. 9. Kheri Sheep (Rajasthan): A tough, long-distance walking ...

The Leicester Longwool is a large sheep with a very long, woolly fleece and dark ‘blue’ ears. Known for its spiral curl, softness and lustre, the fleece remains highly prized by handspinners and ...

Alongside the Manx Loaghtan and Leicester Longwool sheep, RBST’s concerns are increasing for White Park cattle, Large Black pig and British Lop pig, the UK’s native goat and poultry breeds ...

The Manx Loaghtan, a hardy, primitive sheep breed native to the Isle of Man ... such as Gloucester cattle and the Large White pig," he said. “However our concern is deepening for others among the UK’s ...

Numbers of Large Whites, or the ‘Yorkshire Pig’, highlighted as ... Meanwhile, two of the UK’s iconic native sheep breeds – the Manx Loaghtan and the Leicester Longwool breeds – have moved to the most ...