Participants will learn about the environmental benefits, economic considerations and practical challenges in managing livestock alongside renewable energy.
Sheep
Participants will receive key insights into pre-breeding nutrition, body condition scoring, estrous synchronization, reproductive evaluation of sires and artificial insemination techniques for sheep and goats.
Extension educators will provide a virtual tour of a west central Minnesota lambing barn.
The workshop will provide resources and education for sheep producers to optimize lambing management.
Activities include a trade show, meals, tours and interactive discussions.
New and experienced sheep shearers and wool classers will receive an interactive, hands-on learning experience.
Ewe and lamb health will be one of the topics covered.
The ram test offers producers an opportunity to evaluate wool and growth performance of individual rams.
Youth chosen for the Starter Flock Discounted Loan Program will receive an interest-free loan to purchase 10 yearling Rambouillet ewes.
Join agricultural economist Tyler Cozzens to hear a lamb and sheep market outlook and learn tips for setting a marketing plan.
This is the first identified case of HPAI in domestic livestock in the U.S.
Producers and fiber enthusiasts can learn more about current wool production, processing and industry dynamics for the future.
The U.S. sheep and lamb inventory is down 2%.
Topics include an overview of international lamb trade in 2023 and opportunities for 2024.
Proactively managing bred ewes can help producers ensure a successful lambing season.
Fencing and grazing management strategies for sheep and goats will be the main topic of the Nov. 20 webinar.
Topics include hoof diseases, hoof trimming, and pre-breeding management.
NDSU Extension will host a forum on the market outlook and current issues for lamb producers.
Sheep farmers can learn from a panel discussion on feeder lamb management and marketing in 2023.
Topics include genetic selection tools, fecal egg count and parasite control of barber pole worms.
Topics include lamb and kid nutrition, multi-species grazing, producer-to-consumer marketing and changes in antimicrobial regulation.
Topics include lamb nutrition, flock health and producer-to-consumer marketing.
Beginning farmers will share tips on how to get started raising goats or sheep.
Ten young shepherds received an interest-free loan to purchase a starter flock.
The convention includes sheep, lamb and wool updates and educational programming.
Beginning farmers can learn more about housing and facilities for sheep and goats.
Youth will receive an interest-free loan to purchase 10 ewes from the Hettinger Research Extension Center flock.
The workshop will span production topics of lamb nutrition, antibiotic use, local meat production and lamb carcass ultrasound.
Ewe and lamb health will be one of the topics covered.
This program gives youth an opportunity to become involved in the sheep industry and build their own flock.
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