At a family farm in central Iowa, a sheep shearer leans over a ram, making smooth, clean strokes through several inches of shaggy wool. For most breeds, this fiber will just keep growing unless it’s ...

Fashion's almost forgotten fabric is on the way back as fleece prices enjoy record rises. British wool's value plummeted during the 1970s and 80s with the introduction of many manufactured materials ...

Wool prices in the U.S. have been on the uptick this year, modestly recovering from a five year slump. The current prices range from $1.30 to $1.70 per pound for upper end medium grade ...

Sheep producers in the Midwest say wool prices have been dismal for decades, but in recent years they’ve plummeted. Now producers are looking for new ways to add value to this fiber or drop it all ...

(MENAFN- EIN Presswire) EINPresswire/ -- Havelock Wool, the Reno-based manufacturer of natural sheep wool insulation, today announced that its products are now available nationwide through Home Depot ...

Whitchurch Silk Mill has upgraded its loft insulation by using sheep's wool. The historic site is replacing outdated glass insulation with the natural, renewable material thanks to funding from ...

Wool once made up nearly all of England’s export earnings. In medieval times, money from the trade helped build towns and ...