top of page
Search


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


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


Texas A&M AgriLife LGD Program Overview
by Bill Costanzo, LGD Program Specialist III Sheep and goats are susceptible to predation from wild animals and domesticated dogs....
Bill Costanzo
Jun 1, 20245 min read


NEWS to EWES: An Example Budget Estimate for a 100-Ewe Flock
By Donald G. Ely, University of Kentucky Introduction The sheep numbers in the eastern United States have been growing mainly because,...
Dr. Donald G. Ely
May 10, 202411 min read


Maggie Rogers
Apr 26, 20240 min read


Finding Opportunity in the Sheep Industry
by Camren Maierle, PhD Sheep producers across the country should be aware of the need for growth within our industry. Imported lamb...
Camren Maierle, PhD
Apr 19, 20244 min read


Goats take center stage this month as Commissioner Shell proclaims April as Goat Month in Kentucky
Goat producers, industry stakeholders join Commissioner at proclamation signing FRANKFORT, Ky. (April 12, 2024) – Kentucky goat producers...
Kentucky Department of Agriculture
Apr 12, 20242 min read


HPAI IN A GOAT HERD
Dr. Beth Johnson, DVM A Stevens County, Minnesota, goat kid (juvenile goat) residing on a farm with a Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza...
Beth Johnson, DVM
Apr 5, 20243 min read


Tips for Selecting a Mineral Supplement
by Dr. Katie VanValin, Assistant Extension Professor, University of Kentucky 1) Come with a plan: Doing your research before ever getting...
Dr. Katie VanValin
Mar 15, 20243 min read


Creep Feeding Lambs
By Donald G. Ely Department of Animal and Food Sciences University of Kentucky Creep feeding is a technique of providing feed to nursing...
Dr. Donald G. Ely
Mar 9, 20248 min read


The shearing season is upon us!
by Sarabeth Parido Fiber production is a continuous endeavor, with our woolly companions spending a whole year growing their fleece, only...
Sarabeth Parido
Mar 1, 20242 min read


The U.S. Sheep Industry’s Contributions to the U.S. Economy
In honor of lamb month here in Kentucky, let's take a closer look at the U.S. Sheep Industry's Contributions to the economy and the...
American Sheep Industry Association
Feb 23, 20241 min read


Which Goat Do You Choose?
Goat Breed Comparisons for Commercial Meat Producers By: Kelley Yates In Kentucky, we typically see Boer, Kiko, Spanish, and Savannah...
Kelley Yates
Feb 18, 20246 min read


Commissioner Shell celebrates February as Lamb Month in Kentucky
Celebrate the diversity sheep, lamb offer Commissioner of Agriculture Jonathan Shell, center, named February as Lamb Month in Kentucky...
Kentucky Department of Agriculture
Feb 9, 20243 min read


New Fiber Workshops at the 2024 Kentucky Sheep and Fiber Festival
by Sarabeth Parido Are you ready to try something new? The 2024 Kentucky Sheep and Fiber Festival invites you to unravel the world of...
Sarabeth Parido
Feb 2, 20242 min read


Make Your Voice Heard!
In the fall of 2023, Jennifer Hardin, Kentucky Association of Meat Processors, wrote the blog post, (linked below) EPA Threatens the...
Kelley Yates
Jan 26, 20243 min read


“Unraveling Success: The Power of Fiber Marketing”
by Sarabeth Parido Wool and fiber producers play a pivotal role in sustaining a timeless industry that weaves together tradition,...
Sarabeth Parido
Jan 19, 20242 min read


Making the Pitch: How to talk to retail outlets about carrying your food product
by Emily Spencer Introduction If you want to sell your products in a grocery store or other retail outlet, you will need to talk to the...
Emily Spencer
Jan 5, 20246 min read


Hand Rearing Orphan Lambs & Kids Can It Be Done Successfully?
by Dr. Beth Johnson, DVM Every year sheep and goat producers must raise lambs or kids on supplemental milk because of multiple births...
Beth Johnson, DVM
Dec 8, 20237 min read


Twelve Days of Giving
fantastic holiday gift ideas from the Kentucky Sheep and Goat Development Office and the Kentucky Fi
Kelley Yates and Sarabeth Parido
Dec 1, 20235 min read
bottom of page




