Sheep and goat producers are invited to attend a seminar on winter feeding programs for small ruminants from 6-8 p.m. on Wednesday, November 20 at the Eastern Agricultural Research Station (16870 Bond Ridge Road Caldwell, OH). Come hear research-based management advice from OSU’s State Small Ruminant Extension Specialist- Dr. Brady Campbell. Local Extension personnel will also offer advice on local resources and potential solutions for navigating the winter ahead amidst drought. A light meal will be provided for all registered attendees. Registration for the event is required by November 18th. Call 740-305-3173 or email gelley.2@osu.edu to register today!

OSU Extension Delaware County is hosting a lambing and kidding clinic on 12-4-24. Come learn about the last trimester and try your hand at the lambing and kidding simulators with difficult births.

Register at- https://go.osu.edu/dellambkidclinic

Christine Gelley, OSU Extension Educator ANR, Noble County

Southeast Ohio Lambing & Kidding Clinic coming up on Tuesday, October 15, 2024 from 6:00-9:00 PM:

Sheep and goat producers with breeding operations are invited to attend our Southeast Ohio Lambing and Kidding Clinic this fall. Come out to the Eastern Agricultural Research Station in Noble County while lambing season is in full swing to learn about how to care for pregnant, birthing, and newborn small ruminants. The clinic will include a barn tour, training on assisting with difficult births, tips for recordkeeping, and information about feeding ewes and does during pregnancy & lactation. A meal will be provided for all registered attendees. Registration for the event is required by October 11th and will be $10 per person, payable by card, check, or cash in advance or at the door. Call 740-305-3173 or email gelley.2@osu.edu to register today! Space is limited to the first 30 registered and paid. The Eastern Agricultural Research Station is located at 16870 Bond Ridge Rd. Caldwell, OH 43724.

Christine Gelley, OSU Extension Educator ANR, Noble County

October’s Farm Talk Breakfast will be extended into a field day that focuses on fencing options and fence building. This fencing clinic invites all landowners interested in installing fence on their property to join us at the Eastern Agricultural Research Station to learn about the latest developments in fencing materials and tools with the experts who work with them everyday. Fencing professionals will be in attendance to provide demonstrations and answer questions throughout the morning. The program will open at 8:30 AM with free breakfast, presentations will begin at 9 AM, and discussion will continue until Noon. Free to attend, but RSVPs requested by October 15. Call 740-305-3173 or email gelley.2@osu.edu to RSVP.

Dr. Brady Campbell, Assistant Professor, OSU State Small Ruminant Extension Specialist

No posts for today as our team is in London, OH at the 2024 Farm Science Review! This years event runs from September 17-19. There is plenty to see and do relating to small ruminant production. For example, new this year, live sheep are housed on the site in the small farms area. Each day at 11 AM I will be discussing important bits to consider when setting up your small ruminant operation. Following at noon, I will be providing a hands-on demo highlighting how to properly handle sheep as well as shearing. Last, but not least, at 2:30 on Wednesday (today!), I will be in the Ask the Experts area discussing the use of small ruminants in vegetation management.

However, this short listing merely scratches the surface on what the review has to offer. For a full list of events, programs, educational talks, and agricultural vendors present on-site, be sure to check out the 2024 program. We hope to see you there!

Dr. Brady Campbell, Assistant Professor, OSU State Small Ruminant Extension Specialist

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The Ohio State University departments of Animal Sciences and Extension are pleased to announce the dates of the 2024 Fall Statewide Ohio Sheep Shearing School to be held on September 20-21, 2024 from 9:00 am – 4:00 pm at the Dave Cable Farm in Hebron, Ohio (10491 Canal Rd., Hebron, OH 43025).

During this two day schooling event, attendees will be given the opportunity to learn how to properly shear a sheep using the Australian shearing method. Those in attendance will be taught by veteran shearers as they walk through each step and demonstrate how to properly position the sheep and shearing hand piece in the correct location. Attendees will also learn Continue reading 2024 Statewide Sheep Shearing School Announced – Sept. 20-21 →