Ancient DNA analysis reveals that sheep were domesticated over 11,000 years ago in the Fertile Crescent. By 8,000 years ago, ...

Sheep have been intertwined with human livelihoods for over 11,000 years. As well as meat, their domestication led to humans ...

James Campbell's Galloway cattle journey is reaching new heights, from breeding bulls to winning prizes at the Royal Highland Show.

A Bluefaced Leicester ewe hogg from the Hewgill flock made history at J36 Auction Mart, selling for an incredible 12,000gns.

This movement established genetic continuity between regions and contributed to the formation of distinct sheep breeds. About 5,000 years ago, another wave of migration reshaped both human and sheep ...

In the recent US election, the Democrats made a huge play out of the notion that the very concept of democracy itself was at risk if Donald Trump won. And yet his eventual victory was unquestionably ...

Nothing quite prepares you for the first time you see a white-tailed eagle. On a cold, grey day, taking a boat out of ...

Some farmers are shearing back the costs with new sheep breeds. Meant for meat production, ‘Nudies’ are a breed of sheep that don’t grow wool, allowing farmers to cut costs as there’s no ...

Led by defending champion, three-times winner and near perennial top qualifier Nathan Stratford, of Invercargill, the 10 were among 20 who resumed the battle for places in the qualifying dozen in the ...