The American Sheep Industry Association will recognize sheep operations and industry professionals from across the country during their annual convention in Denver next month. The winners include Brent and Tracie…
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Mountain Meadow Wool Recognized for Collaboration with UW Sheep Program
by Colter BrownBuffalo native Ben Hostetler didn’t set out to become a leader in the wool industry. Mountain Meadow Wool, a regional mill and wool-processing facility, was his mother’s dream. Nonetheless, he quickly…
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U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) introduced legislation to stop the Biden administration from lifting a ban on imports of sheep and goat products until accurate studies show the possibility of…
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Inaugural Wyoming Sheep and Wool Festival Coming to Kemmerer
by Colter BrownThe University of Wyoming Extension and Wyoming Wool Initiative have partnered with the Wyoming Wool Growers Association to provide programming on the science, art, and practice of Wyoming sheep and wool production. UW Extension…
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The University of Wyoming’s Wyoming Wool Initiative’s 2022 limited-edition wool throw is now available for sale online. The blankets are made with wool from UW’s sheep flock in Laramie and…
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Wyoming Wool Growers Association Announces New Executive Director
by Colter BrownWyoming Wool Growers Association President Regan Smith is pleased to announce that sheep specialist Alison Crane has been selected as the organization’s next executive director. Crane’s background in small ruminant…
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MWGA In-Person Convention, December 2-4, 2021 MORE DETAILS TO COME THIS FALL. CONVENTION WILL TAKE PLACE AT THE BILLINGS HOTEL AND CONVENTION CENTER, BILLINGS, MT. Click Here For More Information
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BOZEMAN, Mont. – Helle Rambouillet, which grows its Merino wool exclusively for Duckworth apparel, is proud to announce that the companies have donated $50,000 to build a new Montana Wool…
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The Montana Wool Growers Association held their annual Convention in Billings in early December, at the Billings Hotel and Convention Center. A highlight of the event was 2021 MWGA President,…
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Producers, UW College of Agriculture and Natural Resources Explore Blockchain Potential
by Colter BrownProducers across Wyoming and the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources (CANR) are stepping into blockchain technology to explore creating value-added agricultural products consumers can digitally verify. Blockchain is a…