THE CARS STILL UNDER INVESTIGATION THIS AFTERNOON. AND HUNDREDS OF ALPACA ARE PUTTING ON A SHOW. THE IOWA STATE FAIRGROUNDS, THE FALL ALPACAS SPECTACULAR JUDGES. THE ENTRIES ON CONFORMATION AND FLEECE ...

Three days a week, Britta Meissner is busy teaching Spanish to 150 students, but that is just a day job — her passion is her eight alpacas and making shawls out of their fleece. Alpacas are originally ...

But by 2008, the boom had all but gone bust, as increasing supply, coupled with the economic crisis, pushed the industry off a cliff. Ranches closed, and rescue organizations sprang up across the ...

Learn more about the animals when local ranches open their doors to visitors this weekend for National Alpaca Farm Days Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Click to email a link to a ...

FRANKFORD — They are the second oldest species domesticated by man, but only in the last decade have they become a common sight in Sussex County. “There’s at least 12 alpaca farms in the county now,” ...

“Not the traditional farm animal” — Myron Campbell said he wanted to find animals that were easier to care for then typical barnyard livestock. The alpaca met the criteria, and they are one of the ...

MOSES LAKE – The Grant County Fairgrounds was the host of dual events Saturday and Sunday, the Northwest Alpaca Showcase and Alpacapalooza, filled with shows, alpacas and unique vendors. The shows ...

As the alpacas approach their one-year anniversary at Tsontkwahtentionhátie, they have already become one of the farm’s more ...

Not too many people can say they happened to catch a television show that changed the course of their future. But in 2002, Joel Plummer saw a documentary that did just that. The show was on alpacas, ...

She's allergic to sheep, horses, cows. Still, Loni Blumerich wanted a hobby farm. She read that alpacas are hypoallergenic, and after doing some research, she went to a show in Wisconsin. "There was a ...

Animals are always a favorite among fairgoers, and there will be critters of all shapes and sizes on display and featured in competitions. At the Dog Tent, canine events are planned throughout the ...