The sheep’s wool industry is a wasteful one; 90% of all sheep’s wool generated in the U.S. is too coarse to use in the textile industry, so it’s sent to landfills instead. That may not be the case for ...

At a family farm in central Iowa, a sheep shearer leans over a ram, making smooth, clean strokes through several inches of shaggy wool. For most breeds, this fiber will just keep growing unless it’s ...

Thermafleece is made by an company called Second Nature, which is based in northern England. From the picture they appear to be a family?run farm business, which automatically gives them bonus points ...

RAINIER — It touts itself as a green enterprise, but you might say that a new Rainier company is a mini economic boost in sheep's clothes. Oregon Shepherd, located on Rockcrest Road, is manufacturing ...

Inflationary pressure across farm wages and loss-making wool prices have increased the demand for sheep that shed their fleece. The British sheep industry has seen growth in crossing to Easycare, ...

Thousands of homes in north Wales are to be part of a major drive to use traditional products like wool and slate to make them more energy efficient. The Ty Gwyrddfai eco-project is hoped to help ...

A 17th Century granite cottage at Sous les Bois in Trinity is the first building to have the insulation fitted. It is part of the Green House project aimed at making the National Trust for Jersey more ...