The economics of rearing lambs artificially are heavily influenced by the volume of milk replacer fed and the duration of ...

LEXINGTON, Ore. — Farm owner Terry Felda has seen first-hand the value of matching genetics to environment: raising a breed of dairy sheep adapted to her region’s specific microclimate. Introducing ...

Milk sheep are a unique and fun option for dairy livestock on the small homestead. We have had dairy cows, goats, and sheep here at Willow Creek Farm and each one has a unique set of pros and cons ...

The challenges of small-scale farming are well documented, especially in a world grappling with issues caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Supply chains have been disrupted and consumers now shop for ...

In Part 1 of this series, we discussed getting your housing and supplies together for keeping milk sheep. Once that is done, you are ready to bring home your flock. There are several different breeds ...

THE BIOFUELS INDUSTRY REACTS TO BEING LEFT OUT OF THE BIDEN ADMINISTRATION'S INFRASTRUCTURE PACKAGE. SOUTH DAKOTA AND THE I-29 CORRIDOR CONTINUES TO BE THE NATION'S HOT SPOT FOR DAIRY. MINNESOTA ...

When most people think of the Dairy State, they’re typically thinking cow milk. Yet there are sheep milk producers here, including Darlene and Steve Eckerman in Antigo. Dairy is at the heart of their ...