Farmers and 4H-ers bringing their livestock to the fair are excited that the barns are getting upgrades, and the improvements started with the Sheep Barn. The open-air brick building is 109 years old.

This year, the Ohio Sheep Improvement Association (OSIA) and the Ohio Sheep and Wool Program (OSWP) recognized Robert, known to most as Bob, and Donna with the 2025 Charles Boyles Master Shepherd ...

When it comes to renovations at the Iowa State Fair, the most popular projects usually involve restrooms and air conditioning, according to Peter Cownie, executive director of the Iowa State Fair Blue ...

Building a barn is a hands-on education in problem solving and self-reliance. Meet your livestock’s needs on a budget with these sheep housing design ideas to build a DIY sheep barn. We farm a little ...

ST. PAUL, Minn. — There's stiff competition inside the sheep barn at the Minnesota State Fair. "It's a lot of fun. I came Monday morning and haven't left," said Kaylee Bazille. Bazille brought nine ...

For the first time in years, sheep, horses and the farmers who care for them didn’t get flooded out when a fierce thunderstorm swept through the 2025 New York State Fair on Sunday, drenching fairgoers ...

A hog panel crosses a driveway. Learn about the best essentials for raising sheep in your backyard: sheep fencing options, DIY hoop barn, feed, and water requirements. Sheep are a great addition to ...