Sheep producers have many considerations when thinking about expanding their flocks.

Ewe and lamb health will be one of the topics covered.

Ewe and lamb health will be one of the topics covered.

Producers should have drought-stressed crops tested for nitrate before using them as forage for livestock.

Watch for unexplained deaths in livestock and wildlife.

Minimizing ewes’ exposure to mosquitoes is the best way to protect them against an abortion-causing virus.

Reducing parasite infestations in pastures is critical to a good management program.

The Dakota Fall Ram Test is one of three Rambouillet Ram Tests in the nation that provide producers the opportunity to measure both performance and wool traits.

The ram test offers producers an opportunity to evaluate wool and growth performance of individual rams.

The U.S. sheep and lamb inventory is down 2%.