Many parts of the Boise National Forest are managed for multiple use. Near Cow Creek summit, west of Mountain Home,…
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Livestock guardian dogs have a job to do – please leave them in the field
Everyone loves dogs. But some dogs aren’t pets. Idaho sheep ranchers use special dog breeds to protect their flocks from…
Read More +Raising sheep in the midst of the 2020 Covid pandemic in Idaho
Emmett sheep rancher John Peterson is an eternal optimist. He loves being a sheep rancher. He’s done it for 30…
Read More +BLM creates Forage Reserve in Eastern Idaho
When a range fire occurs in Idaho, ranchers often have to wait two years before they can take their livestock…
Read More +Phil Soulen leaves a legacy of success with extensive sheep operation
The Soulen family name is well-known in Idaho – it’s synonymous with sheep ranching. The Soulens have been raising sheep…
Read More +Lava Lake Ranch – Marketing lamb directly to restaurants and grocery stores
Lava Lake Ranch taps into local markets, restaurants for sales of certified organic and natural lamb products Lava Lake Ranch…
Read More +Noh Sheep Company – Ranching in the South Hills
John Noh enjoys rebound of sheep prices & wool prices, practices rest-rotation grazing in the South Hills Kimberly sheep rancher…
Read More +Frank Shirts – A year in the life of raising sheep
A Year in the Life of Raising Sheep From lambing to spring turnout, shipping to shearing Sheep ranching is an…
Read More +Sheep in the Foothills – Annual spring education event for kids and adults in Boise
Kids, families learn all about wool, lamb and herding at Sheep in the Foothills event Several hundred kids and adults…
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