Jenn Monahan used to enjoy spinning wool before she became a yarn producer. ‘It was a hobby that led me to meet the people who keep rare breeds like the Norfolk Horn, and I developed so much respect ...

The Rare Breed Survival Trust says Portland sheep are a "hardy, thrifty breed" [Getty Images] Ten rare sheep are being used as part of a council's first conservation grazing trial to try and enhance ...

However, a number of the UK’s native breeds remain in very precarious situations, and other breeds are showing worrying ...

St. Andrews is to use a mix of rare-breed sheep, more than 31,000 tons of sand and 6,500 Christmas trees to protect the Home of Golf from coastal erosion. The work is being done as part of its ongoing ...

Well-known Countryfile presenter Adam Henson has been managing Bemborough Farm for over 25 years - home to a flock of 350 commercial ewes and various rare breeds of farm animals. It comes as no ...