How one CT farm is working to preserve a rare, endangered breed of sheep

25/09/2025 49 min
How one CT farm is working to preserve a rare, endangered breed of sheep

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When you think of farm animals, the term “endangered species” probably doesn’t come to mind. In Scotland, Connecticut, Iris Creek Farm is working to raise and preserve a rare, endangered breed of sheep. Today, we hear what local farmers are doing to raise more rare livestock and how this is impacting agriculture everywhere. GUESTS: Tess Terrible: Senior Producer for Where We Live Jeanette Beranger: Senior Program Manager at the Livestock Conservancy Mackenzie White: Diversified Livestock Extension Field Based Specialist at the UConn Extension College of Agriculture, Health, and Natural Resources Support the show: http://wnpr.org/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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