Calendar of Events
Learn how to shear from two of the most experienced shearers in the state!
Get hands on practice shearing traditionally and on a stand.
Equipment not needed, but if you have your own, bring it so you can learn how to properly setup and maintain.
Spaces limited so register today!
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East Kentucky Small Ruminant Boot Camp
May 10, 2025
Topics Included:
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Hoof Trimming and Care
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SRQA Certification
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Fencing & Facilities
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Marketing
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Parasite Control and Management
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FAMACHA Certification
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Bodt Condition Score training
Cost: $15 per household, includes 1 FAMACHA Certification, 1 SRQS Certification, and lunch
Location: RCARS Research Station, Jackson, KY
Space is limited!
Register at https://www.kysheepandgoat.org/product-page/east-kentucky-small-ruminant-boot-camp
January
1- New Year's Day
7- Orthodox Christmas
7- Paris Graded Sale
9- UPI Bowling Green Graded Sale
13- BG Richmond Graded Sale
14- Marion County Sheep and Goat Meeting 6:30pm, Marion County Extension Office
18- Washington County Graded Sale
20- Rafter Graded Sale
21- Paris Graded Sale
21- Mastitis VIP Access Event with Dr. Katie Jones DVM, KSWPA & KGPA Members
23- UPI Bowling Green Graded Sale
27- BG Richmond Graded Sale
February
1- KY Farm Launch Registration Deadline- https://bfrdp.ca.uky.edu/
4- Paris Graded Sale
10- BG Richmond Graded Sale
11- Marion County Sheep and Goat Meeting 6:30pm, Marion County Extension Office
13- UPI Bowling Green Graded Sale
15- Washington County Graded Sale
17- Rafter Graded Sale
18- Paris Graded Sale
24- Paris Graded Sale
27- UPI Bowling Green Graded Sale
28- Start of Ramadan
March
3- KY Farm Launch Begins
4- Paris Graded Sale
10- BG Richmond Graded Sale
11- Marion County Sheep and Goat Meeting 7:00 pm, Marion County Extension Office
13- UPI Bowling Green Graded Sale
13- Purim begins
14- Purim ends
15- Washington County Graded Sale
17- Rafter Graded Sale
18- Paris Graded Sale
24- BG Richmond Graded Sale
27- UPI Bowling Green Graded Sale
30- Eid El Fitr
April
1- Paris Graded Sale
8- Marion County Sheep and Goat Meeting 7:00 pm, Marion County Extension Office
10- UPI Bowling Green Graded Sale
12- Passover Begins
14- BG Richmond Graded Sale
15- Paris Graded Sale
19- Washington County Graded Sale
20- Passover Ends
20-Easter
20-Orthodox Easter
21- Rafter Graded Sale
24- UPI Bowling Green Graded Sale
28- BG Richmond Graded Sale
May
6- Paris Graded Sale
8- UPI Bowling Green Graded Sale
11- Mother's Day
12- BG Richmond Graded Sale
13- Marion County Sheep and Goat Meeting 7:00 pm, Marion County Extension Office
17-18- Kentucky Sheep and Fiber Festival
17- Washington County Graded Sale
19- Rafter Graded Sale
20- Paris Graded Sale
22- UPI Bowling Green Graded Sale
26- Memorial Day
26- BG Richmond Graded Sale
June
3- Paris Graded Sale
6-7- Eid al-Adha
9- BG Richmond Graded Sale
12- UPI Bowling Green Graded Sale
16- Rafter Graded Sale
17- Paris Graded Sale
21- Washington County Graded Sale
23- BG Richmond Graded Sale
26-27- Islamic New Year
26- UPI Bowling Green Graded Sale
July
1- Paris Graded Sale
4- Independence Day
10- UPI Bowling Green Graded Sale
14- BG Richmond Graded Sale
15- Paris Graded Sale
19- Washington County Graded Sale
21- Rafter Graded Sale
24- UPI Bowling Green Graded Sale
28- BG Richmond Graded Sale
August
5- Paris Graded Sale
11- BG Richmond Graded Sale
12- Marion County Sheep and Goat Meeting 7:00 pm, Marion County Extension Office
14- UPI Bowling Green Graded Sale
14- Kentucky State Fair starts
16- Washington County Graded Sale
18- Rafter Graded Sale
19- Paris Graded Sale
24- Kentucky State Fair Ends
25- BG Richmond Graded Sale
28- UPI Bowling Green Graded Sale
September
2- Paris Graded Sale
4-5- Mawlid al-Nabi
8- BG Richmond Graded Sale
9- Marion County Sheep and Goat Meeting 7:00 pm, Marion County Extension Office
11- UPI Bowling Green Graded Sale
15- Rafter Graded Sale
16- Paris Graded Sale
20- Washington County Graded Sale
22-24- Rosh Hasahnah
22- BG Richmond Graded Sale
25- UPI Bowling Green Graded Sale
October
7- Paris Graded Sale
9- UPI Bowling Green Graded Sale
13- BG Richmond Graded Sale
14- Marion County Sheep and Goat Meeting 7:00 pm, Marion County Extension Office
18- Kentucky Annual Producer Conference
18- Washington County Graded Sale
20- Rafter Graded Sale
21- Paris Graded Sale
23- UPI Bowling Green Graded Sale
27- BG Richmond Graded Sale
November
4- Paris Graded Sale
6-20- North American International Livestock Show
10- BG Richmond Graded Sale
13- UPI Bowling Green Graded Sale
11- Marion County Sheep and Goat Meeting 6:30 pm, Marion County Extension Office
15- Washington County Graded Sale
17- Rafter Graded Sale
18- Paris Graded Sale
24- BG Richmond Graded Sale
27- Thanksgiving
December
2- Paris Graded Sale
8- BG Richmond Graded Sale
11- UPI Bowling Green Graded Sale
15- Rafter Graded Sale
16- Paris Graded Sale
20- Washington County Graded Sale
22- BG Richmond Graded Sale
25- Christmas
25-31- Chanukah