“These sheep haven’t been trained to come and sit with us; it’s their choice,” says Jo. “Herdwicks are more self-assured and less flighty than other sheep because they’re so primitive. I think their ...

Under the knowing, affectionate eye of James Rebanks – known to his army of Twitter followers as @herdyshepherd1, the Herdwick Shepherd – it is transformed from bleating booby to doughty, hardy, ...

Herdwicks are well-loved for a reason. They are easy, low-maintenance animals and they're pretty self-sustaining too. Their coat is perfect for weaving into yarn and they're hardy animals ...

“Herdwicks are notorious escape artists and certain individuals have a complete disregard for field boundaries. However, we have managed to train the sheep to go exactly where we want them to ...

The lambs' owner said the breed, Herdwicks, have a natural ability to jump and their welfare is paramount. News of the decision to reinstate the race has been met with a mixed response on social ...

Towards the end of this lyrical and passionate book, the farmer James Rebanks describes how he is moving towards producing food using the minimum amount of artificial inputs, such as chemical ...