The event will feature educational sessions and a special youth program.

Ten young shepherds received an interest-free loan to purchase a starter flock.

Youth chosen for the discounted loan program will receive an interest-free loan to purchase 10 yearling Rambouillet ewes.

Proactively managing bred ewes can help producers ensure a successful lambing season.

Quantitative genetic selection can help producers make good breeding decisions.

Late-spring snow, cold rain and sleet storms have moved across parts of the northern Plains that have coincided with peak calving and lambing seasons.

Once infected, sheep remain infected for life.

Sheep are tolerant to cold weather with proper care.

The COVID-19 pandemic may result in meat shortages at grocery stores.

NDSU has hired Reid Redden as the Extension sheep specialist and an associate professor.