I've hiked hundreds of miles in Merino socks and I'm a huge fan, but this super soft wool isn't always necessarily the best ...

It comes from the fleece of merino sheep, a group of breeds originating in Spain in the Middle Ages. For centuries, Spain kept a strict monopoly on merino sheep. Anyone who dared export the breed ...

They also breed out of season and are resistant to diseases, making them a financially rewarding choice for farmers. The University’s College of Agriculture, Biotechnology & Natural Resources has ...

On what was once a large hog-farming operation, Harrison now raises Merino sheep, a breed that originated in Spain hundreds of years ago. The breed has developed a long and rich history for ...

Breeding season is over and rams waiting just ... rain again on a damp September afternoon and the Steitz’s Merino sheep are bedecked in coverings to keep the wool clean. The garments represent ...

Engage in hands-on activities to learn about textiles and wool-processing while interacting with heritage breeds of sheep, including the beloved Lincoln Longwool, Shetland, and Merino. Courtesy of ...

Australia may have once ridden on the sheep's back, but these days shearers ... In country traditionally the home of the Merino breed, shedding breeds like dorpers or Aussie Whites are more ...