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Take a Walk on the Creative Side with KSFF 2025 Workshops!
by Sarabeth Parido Are you ready to unleash your creativity and dive into the world of fiber arts? The 2025 Kentucky Sheep and Fiber...
Sarabeth Parido
Jan 172 min read
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Mastitis in Small Ruminants
by Dr. Jessie Lay, DVM Udder with mastitis Mastitis is very common in domestic livestock and can lead to many economic losses for...
Dr. Jessie Lay, DVM
Jan 109 min read
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2023 KYSGDO Annual Report
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Kentucky Sheep and Goat Development Office
Dec 20, 20241 min read
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2023 Checkoff Annual Report
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Maggie Rogers
Dec 6, 20241 min read
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Make Gift Giving Easy!
by Kelley Yates & Sarabeth Parido Tis the season to start racking your brain on what to get those hard to shop for sheep and goat friends...
Kelley Yates & Sarabeth Parido
Nov 15, 20243 min read
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Building Community with the Kentucky Shepherd's Market
by  Sara Dunham, shepherd and blogger I love to follow good farmers on social media. I know you are not supposed to look at other...
Sara Dunham
Nov 8, 20242 min read
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2024 KY Annual Producer Conference
By Kentucky Sheep and Goat Development Office Saturday, October 19th was a beautiful day for the 2024 KY Annual Producer Conference in...
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Oct 25, 20243 min read
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KY Sheep and Goat Checkoff Helps Producers Gain Parasite Management Skills
by The Kentucky Sheep and Goat Development Office The Kentucky Sheep and Goat Checkoff helped 54 producers across the state gain valuable...
Contributing author
Oct 18, 20244 min read
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A Passion for Wool and Tradition:Â A Kentucky Fiber Trail Interview with Morgan Farms
by Sarabeth Parido We are introducing a series of interviews with fiber producers from across the commonwealth who are members of the...
Sarabeth Parido
Oct 11, 20242 min read
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Johne’s Disease in Sheep & Goats
by Dr. Beth Johnson Cause : Mycobacteriosis (commonly referred to as Johne’s disease) is caused by a bacteria Mycobacteria avium...
Beth Johnson, DVM
Oct 4, 20244 min read
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Harvesting Wool: Storing and Processing Fleece for the Cooler Months
With the right storage and processing techniques, you’ll have high-quality wool ready for all your upcoming projects.
Sarabeth Parido
Sep 13, 20244 min read
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A Guide to Eradicating Lentiviruses (OPP and CAE) from Your Flock
by Dr. Hannah Stokley, DVM Ovine Progressive Pneumonia (OPP) and Caprine Arthritis and Encephalitis (CAE) are challenging lentiviruses...
Hannah Stokley
Sep 6, 20244 min read
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What Is Good Hay?
By Dr. Gary Bates, Director- UT Beef & Forage Center Debbie Joines, former Manager- Soil, Plant & Pest Center  ( Article previously...
Dr. Gary Bates & Debbie Joines
Aug 23, 20245 min read
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Fiber Finds and Friendly Faces: A Recap of the Bluegrass Yarn and Fiber Crawl
by Sarabeth Parido The 3rd Annual Bluegrass Yarn and Fiber Crawl was a vibrant celebration of the fiber arts community, bringing together...
Sarabeth Parido
Aug 16, 20242 min read
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Good Fences and Good Neighbors
by Clint Quarles Attorney, Kentucky Department of Agriculture The expression is old, and has been preserved over time because it works...
Clint Quarles
Aug 9, 20244 min read
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Breeding Doe Conformation
By Taylor Graves, Washington County Agriculture and Natural Resource Agent CONFORMATION AND HOW IT APPLIES TO YOUR HERD Conformation is...
Taylor Graves
Jul 19, 20245 min read
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Embrace the Heat: The Surprising Benefits of Wearing Wool in the Summer
by Sarabeth Parido As we sit in a hot Kentucky July—you may not want think about wearing wool—it may bring up ideas of cozy winter...
Sarabeth Parido
Jul 12, 20242 min read
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Utilizing Teaser Bucks and Rams
Sheep and goat producers are constantly searching for ways to improve reproductive efficiency in their flocks and herds.
Jessy Shanks
Jul 5, 20244 min read
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Sizzling Summer Season for Fiber
by Sarabeth Parido As summer officially begins, we'd like to extend our heartfelt thanks to all the volunteers, sponsors, and attendees...
Sarabeth Parido
Jun 21, 20242 min read
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Guard Dogs and Your Neighbors
by Bonnie Brown-Eddy I appreciate the invitation from Kelley to talk about dogs. First off, a little history on vernacular, specifically...
Bonnie Brown-Eddy
Jun 7, 20245 min read
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