# A sheep that survived alone in the Karoo for seven years has inspired a new bursary fund for future farmers. Rico survived drought, predators and harsh conditions before being found in the Moordenaars-Karoo on the border of the Western and Northern Cape. After his rescue, he produced a local record of 30.7-kilograms of wool. The National Wool Growers’ Association and the University of the Free State have established the Rico Bursary Fund, with ten agricultural bursaries already allocated, while the public is invited to also contribute.
Lost Karoo sheep’s 7-year lone survival and 30kg of wool inspires bursary for farmers