By Sarabeth Parido Workshops are at the heart of the Kentucky Sheep and Fiber Festival — a place where creativity meets community and...

By Kelley Yates, Executive Director, Kentucky Sheep and Goat Development Office  Sarah Carr, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Kentucky State...

By Sarabeth Parido We’re thrilled to announce that applications are now open for vendors and workshop instructors  for the 2026 Kentucky...

Exploring the Synergy Between Solar and a Growing Sheep Industry  By Camren Maierle Introduction   As the world grapples with the twin...

Shared with permission- photo by Dezirae Edwards By Sarabeth Parido The 2025 Bluegrass Yarn and Fiber Crawl has officially wrapped up, an...

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By Sarabeth Parido Get ready to pack your project bags and hit the road! The 4th Annual Bluegrass Yarn & Fiber Crawl, hosted by the...

By Susan Schoenian  Sheep & Goat Specialist, Retired  University of Maryland Extension  Flushing is a term known to most sheep/goat...

By Catherine Riley To develop an elite herd of small ruminates, artificial insemination and embryo transfer offer the most economical way...

by Sarabeth Parido Calling all fiber lovers, yarn hoarders, makers, and curious explorers—mark your calendars for July 25 through August...

By Sarabeth Parido Spring is in full swing, and so is our excitement for the 15th Annual Kentucky Sheep and Fiber Festival , happening...

by Barbie Casey-Booth, M.S. Owner & Nutritionist at Small Ruminant Consulting LLC. What is a “lick feeder”? This is a feeder similar to...

The 2025 Kentucky Sheep and Fiber Festival Returns May 17–18 The countdown is on! The 2025 Kentucky Sheep and Fiber Festival is just...

by Susan Schoenian, Sheep & Goat Specialist - University of Maryland Ext.* While dewormers are usually an essential part of internal...

by Sarabeth Parido Entering a fleece competition is a great way to showcase the beauty and quality of the wool you produce. Each year,...

by Dr. Nicholas Ballaban Prather, D.V.M. Small ruminant producers need to be able to identify common ailments amongst their livestock....

by Sarabeth Parido Shearing season is here once again! Shepherds are gathering up bags of wool, and hand spinners are on the lookout for...

By Ethan K. Pugh Image: Coyote attacking a ewe. Being a goat or sheep producer in Kentucky is not always the easiest. Take for...

Sheep industry adds more than $7 million to Kentucky revenue Frankfort (Feb. 3, 2025) Commissioner of Agriculture Jonathan Shell...