sheep

A recent study found that when mountain goats and bighorn sheep compete over mineral sources at high elevations, it’s the goats that usually go home happy.

Last year, the University of Wyoming Sheep Program launched the UW Blanket Project. They designed, created and sold limited edition blankets made from the wool of the UW sheep herd. Now, that program has become the Wyoming Wool Initiative and it's more than just blankets.

The 32 consecutive hour event showcased the history of sheepherding in northeast Wyoming and paid tribute to the men and women who have watched over flocks for more than a century.

With the bulk of wildfire season on the horizon, officials in the Mountain West region are working to minimize risks. And sometimes they're getting help from four-legged friends.

Wyoming's climate is known to produce fine wool, perfect for spinning into yarn and creating high-quality products. And the University of Wyoming's Department of Agriculture has its own herd of sheep to study that wool. This year, they're trying something new.

Part of a rancher's daily life is dealing with threats to their livestock. And one of the almost impossible threats to try and solve is depredation -…

Sugar beet farmers in Wyoming are celebrating another record-breaking increase in production. In 2015, 13% more sugar beets were harvested in Wyoming for…

Bright neon uniforms speckle a usually empty hay field in the sleepy town of Savery. Two soccer games are in full swing—and almost all of the players are…

A state lawmaker wants the option to remove a small herd of bighorn sheep from U.S. Forest Service lands in southeastern Wyoming if necessary to protect…

A researcher at the University of Wyoming predicts that the state has a bright future in the sheep industry.Assistant Professor Brenda Alexander says…