In March 2020, the sheep farming industry in South Dakota — the sixth-largest in the country — was humming along nicely. After a few sluggish decades, prices for meat and wool were at or near all-time ...

While election season proved to be a stressful time for many, sheep producers were under unusual pressure due to an animal rights effort. Residents of Denver voted on whether or not to prohibit the ...

A team of local meat producers who are competing with New Zealand and Australia to diversify Wiregrass agriculture and keep a particular customer buying locally is taking a jab at a different kind of ...

During the butchering, the women work methodically – despite the time limit, the sheep butchering competition is not about speed. It’s about precision and skill. Sloppy cuts could cost the women ...