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FAQs about Cyanide or “Prussic Acid” Poisoning in Ruminants
by Michelle Arnold, DVM and Associate Professor UK College of Agriculture, Food and Environment, Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory Usually...
Michelle Arnold
Oct 21, 20228 min read


Getting Those Fleeces Clean!
by Sarabeth Parido As the days begin to shorten and our time with sunny afternoons begins to cool, those of us with dirty fleece in our...
Sarabeth Parido
Oct 14, 20225 min read


Transitioning to RFID in Sheep and Goats
by Dan Persons First let me introduce myself. I am Dan Persons owner and operator of the Rafter P Ranch at Kensington, Minnesota and...

Dan Persons
Oct 7, 20225 min read


A Success for the First Fall Craft and Fleece Faire
by Sarabeth Parido Guests flocked into Millersburg for the first ever Fall Craft and Fleece Faire hosted by The Kentucky Natural Fiber...
Sarabeth Parido
Sep 30, 20222 min read


Kentucky Breeders Using Buck Tests as a Tool to Improve Their Herds
by Christina Morris - KGPA Data. What is it and what is it good for? Oxford Language defines data as “facts and statistics collected...
Christina Morris
Sep 16, 20226 min read


Kentucky Natural Fiber Center Hosts Fall Craft and Fleece Faire in Millersburg
Free Event Offers Shopping, Classes, De-Stash/Swap for Crafters by Sarabeth Parido The Kentucky Natural Fiber Center’s inaugural Fall...
Sarabeth Parido
Sep 9, 20223 min read


Re-Thinking Red Clover: Supplementing Red Clover Hay Promotes Weight Gain and Feed Efficiency
Re-Thinking Red Clover: Supplementing Red Clover Hay Promotes Weight Gain and Feed Efficiency in Ram Lambs Jennifer Weinert-Nelson,...
News To Ewes
Sep 2, 20226 min read


New Center Fosters Small Ruminant Success
By Toni Riley, field reporter with The Farmer's Pride Published in The Farmer’s Pride, July 7, 2022 MILLERSBURG, Ky. – On a recent...
Toni Riley
Aug 26, 20223 min read


Flood Relief for Fellow KY Farmers
by Emily Merritt I'm Emily Merritt. I am a sheep farmer in eastern Kentucky and a member and volunteer for the Kentucky Sheep and Wool...
Kelley Yates
Aug 26, 20224 min read


Agrivoltaics Can Offer a Good Path Forward—If That Path is Pursued with Care
by Brooks Lamb Across Kentucky, the South, and the nation, tensions are rising between agriculture and solar energy. On one hand, farmers...
Brooks Lamb
Aug 19, 20224 min read


From Crawl to Fall
by Sarabeth Parido Our fiber fun summer is coming to a close and we’re looking ahead to some great opportunities coming up for the fall! ...
Sarabeth Parido
Aug 12, 20222 min read


Repurposing Mines For Sheep Production
Can Western-Style Range Flocks Thrive In The Appalachians? by Sheep Industry News Originally published in Sheep Industry News, July 2022...
Sheep Industry News
Aug 5, 20226 min read


Reviving Drought Stressed Pastures
by Chris Teutsch, UKREC at Princeton Article was originally printed in The Forager a publication of the Virginia Forage and Grassland...
Chris Teutsch
Jul 29, 20223 min read


Forage Testing Program
by Kimberly Field, Program Coordinator KENTUCKY DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE The Kentucky Department of Agriculture is the only Department...
Kimberly Field
Jul 15, 20223 min read


Fiber-y Fun Opportunities for Summer
Fiber filled fun opportunities for Summer in Central Kentucky
Sarabeth Parido
Jul 8, 20222 min read


Summer grazing tips: Water, Shade, Forage, Rotation, and Minerals
by Emily Clement Summer is here and it is already a steamy one! Heat stress adversely affects production of livestock. Use the heat...
Emily Clement
Jul 1, 20224 min read


Buyer’s Guide to Selecting Replacement Females
By Ricky Skillington Originally published in HoofPrint Volume 23| Spring 2016 I hear lots of sheep and goat producers say “I think I am...
Maggie Rogers
Jun 17, 20224 min read


The 2022 Kentucky Sheep & Fiber Festival Highlights
by Sarabeth Parido For the 13th year, the Kentucky Sheep and Fiber Festival was held at Masterson Station Park in Lexington, KY May...
Sarabeth Parido
Jun 10, 20222 min read


A Brief History of Sheep in Kentucky
by Dr. Jessica Madison Sheep have long been an important part of Kentucky’s history, though their numbers have experienced a dramatic...
Dr. Jessica Madison
Jun 2, 20226 min read


6 Reasons You Should Be Using Wool Pellets in Your Garden Soil
by Cindy Cloninger In gardening, your primary role is nourisher. You analyze and plan for any potential threats that may inhibit the...
Cindy Cloninger
May 20, 20223 min read
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