Despite challenges, sheep industry thrives in Yuma area
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Hundreds of sheep are imported to the Yuma and surrounding areas in late September and early October from northern states to graze the fields, bear their lambs and put on weight.
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Despite challenges, sheep industry thrives in Yuma area.
Few men and even fewer women flock to the sheep industry nowadays.However, the Yuma vicinity — because of its winter climate — has proven to be a great place to prepare sheep for the market. The success of the industry, both here and elsewhere, is largely because of the pe.
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