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...

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...

By Kentucky Sheep and Goat Development Office Saturday, October 19th was a beautiful day for the 2024 KY Annual Producer Conference in...

by The Kentucky Sheep and Goat Development Office The Kentucky Sheep and Goat Checkoff helped 54 producers across the state gain valuable...

by Sarabeth Parido We are introducing a series of interviews with fiber producers from across the commonwealth who are members of the...

by Dr. Beth Johnson Cause :  Mycobacteriosis (commonly referred to as Johne’s disease) is caused by a bacteria Mycobacteria avium...

With the right storage and processing techniques, you’ll have high-quality wool ready for all your upcoming projects.

by Dr. Hannah Stokley, DVM Ovine Progressive Pneumonia (OPP) and Caprine Arthritis and Encephalitis (CAE) are challenging lentiviruses...

By Dr. Gary Bates, Director- UT Beef & Forage Center Debbie Joines, former Manager- Soil, Plant & Pest Center   ( Article previously...

by Sarabeth Parido The 3rd Annual Bluegrass Yarn and Fiber Crawl was a vibrant celebration of the fiber arts community, bringing together...

by Clint Quarles Attorney, Kentucky Department of Agriculture The expression is old, and has been preserved over time because it works...

By Taylor Graves, Washington County Agriculture and Natural Resource Agent CONFORMATION AND HOW IT APPLIES TO YOUR HERD Conformation is...

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...

Sheep and goat producers are constantly searching for ways to improve reproductive efficiency in their flocks and herds.

by Sarabeth Parido As summer officially begins, we'd like to extend our heartfelt thanks to all the volunteers, sponsors, and attendees...

by Bonnie Brown-Eddy I appreciate the invitation from Kelley to talk about dogs. First off, a little history on vernacular, specifically...

by Bill Costanzo, LGD Program Specialist III Sheep and goats are susceptible to predation from wild animals and domesticated dogs....

By Donald G. Ely, University of Kentucky Introduction The sheep numbers in the eastern United States have been growing mainly because,...

by Camren Maierle, PhD Sheep producers across the country should be aware of the need for growth within our industry. Imported lamb...