Copy of Selling to Grocery as a Producer-Processor Dairy Farm: Part 2
by Shepherd Stearns This week's blog is republished with permission from Shepherd Michael Stearns. Scroll down inside the window below to...
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Sarabeth Parido
- Sep 15
- 4 min
From Fleece to Fabulous: 4 Great Books on Raising Fiber Animals
by Sarabeth Parido There's something undeniably charming and wholesome about raising fiber animals. Whether you're an aspiring...
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Shepherd M. Stearns
- Sep 8
- 1 min
Selling to Grocery as a Producer-Processor Dairy Farm: The Basics
by Shepherd Stearns This week's blog is republished with permission from Shepherd Michael Stearns. Scroll down inside the window below to...
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Maggie Rogers
- Aug 18
- 4 min
HOW DO I KEEP MY HERD SAFE AND SECURE?
By Dr. Beth Johnson, DVM We all want to feel safe and secure in everything we do especially since the pandemic that affected everyone...
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Sarabeth Parido
- Aug 11
- 2 min
They Came, They Saw, They Crawled
by Sarabeth Parido Photos courtesy of Morgan Farms, Frankfort, KY; Sarabee Designs and Fiber Farm- Winchester, KY; Stitch Yarn Studio,...
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Beth Johnson, DVM
- Aug 4
- 4 min
WHAT IS SMALL RUMINANT QUALITY ASSURANCE AND HOW DOES IT AFFECT MY OPERATION?
By Dr. Beth Johnson, DVM Quality Assurance is defined as the process where you strive to provide a product that instills trust and...
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Dr. Donald G. Ely
- Jul 21
- 11 min
Stockpiling Forages for Fall and Winter
Reprint of News to Ewes in HoofPrint vol. 28 Summer 2017 edition by Dr. Donald G. Ely, Department of Animal and Food Sciences, University...
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Sarabeth Parido
- Jul 14
- 2 min
It’s Time to Crawl!
Bluegrass Yarn and Fiber Crawl 2023 details
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Greg Brann
- Jul 7
- 6 min
Managing Multispecies Grazing
Goats, Sheep, Cattle, Guardian Animals, and Other Livestock reprinted from HoofPrint magazine vol. 25 Fall 2016 by Greg Brann, Grazing...
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Dr. Donald G. Ely
- Jun 16
- 7 min
Ewes’ Vacation Time Ends: Meet the Rams
by Donald G. Ely, University of Kentucky Reprint from HoofPrint Summer 2014 issue News to Ewes article. Ewes typically work 7 to 9 months...
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Sarabeth Parido
- Jun 9
- 2 min
'Tis the Season for Fiber Festivities
by Sarabeth Parido As the summer begins, we want to thank all of our volunteers, sponsors and attendees of the Kentucky Sheep and Fiber...
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Michelle Arnold
- May 26
- 8 min
Ovine progressive pneumonia (OPP)
by Dr. Michelle Arnold, DVM Ovine progressive pneumonia (OPP) is one of the most economically important chronic diseases in sheep...
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Beth Kerber
- May 19
- 3 min
Tips for Selecting a Herding Dog for Sheep and Goat Owners
by Beth Kerber My herding journey began with an untrained Border collie—and it was a struggle as we both tried to figure out what to do....
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Sarabeth Parido
- May 12
- 3 min
Its Time for the Kentucky Sheep and Fiber Festival
by Sarabeth Parido The Kentucky Sheep and Fiber Festival is a week away! It is an exciting and immersive festival for producers and...
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Beth Kerber
- May 5
- 3 min
The Pros and Cons of a Herding Dog on Sheep and Goat Farms
by Beth Kerber After putting a sale ram lamb into a holding pen, I attended to some other farm chores. When the buyer arrived 30 minutes...
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Jerri Ramsey
- Apr 21
- 2 min
Why Mohair?
by Jeri Ramsey Mohair (known as the “diamond fiber”) has been prized for centuries for its luster and shine, softness and durability. It...
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Sarabeth Parido
- Apr 14
- 1 min
The Nicole Scholarship
The Kentucky Sheep and Fiber Festival is thrilled to offer a youth workshop scholarship for 2023! by Sarabeth Parido The Nicole...
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Vicki Watson
- Apr 7
- 3 min
The Benefits of Goat Meat
by Vicki Watson, Watson Kiko Farm If you would have told me twenty or so years ago that I would be raising goats and eating goat meat,...
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Beth Johnson, DVM
- Mar 17
- 3 min
WHAT DO YOU LOOK FOR WHEN ESTABLISHING A RELATIONSHIP WITH A VETERINARIAN
by Dr. Beth Johnson, DVM In June of 2023, FDA has mandated that all antibiotics (OTC, water soluble, included) will require a...
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Sarabeth Parido
- Mar 10
- 2 min
Festival Workshops Coming Soon
By Sarabeth Parido We’re getting closer to spring and May 20-21st will be the 13th Annual Kentucky Sheep and Fiber Festival. The...
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