ORANGE CITY, Iowa - A chorus of baaing lambs and ewes greet Mark Van Roekel each time he steps outdoors. From late January to the middle of May, this shepherd's life is devoted to caring for 700 ewes ...

NORRIS — A steady din comes from the low green barn - the baaing of a 100-odd sheep, the whirring of electric shears, and an occasional bark from an eager border collie. Hooves and work boots clatter ...