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NEWELL, S.D. – The 78th Newell Ram Show & Sale was held Thursday, Sept. 14 at the Newell Fairgrounds. The show and sale has built up a reputation for high quality range and stud rams and ewes for sale. Consignments from an eight-state region made up the lineup and return buyers routinely bid on the […]
NEWELL, SD – Slated for Sept. 14-15 is the 78th Annual Newell Ram Show & Sale. A yearly event, the show and sale has built up a reputation for high quality range and stud rams and ewes for sale. Consignments from an eight-state region make up the lineup and return buyers routinely bid on the offering. […]
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – South Dakota ranks sixth in the U.S. in sheep production. And since Dakota Territory days, sheep have played a large role in South Dakota’s livestock industry. Because of their size and diet, they have always been an affordable alternative to cattle. More than 160 years later, sheep remain a good option […]
NEW ORLEANS, LA – During this year’s American Sheep Industry Association’s annual convention in New Orleans, there was a lot of excitement about American wool. The American Sheep Industry Association’s Rita Kourlis-Samuelson explains some of the efforts ASI is doing to build demand for that high-quality U.S. wool clip. “We do export quite a bit […]
BOZEMAN, MT — Montana State University Extension and Montana Wool Growers Association are offering a beginner wool harvesting school on Oct. 13-16, at locations in Billings and Molt. The school is for those who want to learn how to shear their own small flock or take a step toward becoming a professional shearer. Participants will […]
HETTINGER, ND – For the 14th year, North Dakota State University (NDSU) Extension and the North Dakota Lamb and Wool Producers Association are offering North Dakota youth an opportunity to become involved in the sheep industry and build their own flock. Youth chosen for the Starter Flock Discounted Loan Program will receive an interest-free loan […]
LARAMIE, WY – At the annual Wyoming Wool Growers Association conference this month, University of Wyoming Extension sheep specialist Whit Stewart announced the launch of the Wyoming Wool Initiative. The initiative leads innovative research and programming that promote and expand Wyoming’s sheep industry. Its mission is to support producers, both directly and indirectly, in adding […]
FARGO, ND – North Dakota State University (NDSU) Extension and University of Minnesota (UMN) Extension will host a real-world sheep and goat marketing webinar starting at 6:30 p.m. CDT on March 29. Sheep and goat farmers/ranchers, 4-H and FFA members, and consumers of lamb and goat meat are invited to attend to learn more about […]
RAPID CITY, SD – Every year, the Black Hills Stock Show highlights the American sheep industry’s valuable role in providing the world with high-quality food and fiber. North American Sheep Day is being held Thurs., February 3, 2022, in the James Kjerstad Event Center on the Central States Fairgrounds. Events start at 10:00 A.M. The […]
BROOKINGS, SD – The SDSU Department of Animal Science, alongside the South Dakota Sheep Growers Association and the SDSU Athletics Department, will be hosting the 30th Annual SDSU Lamb Bonanza at 2 p.m. on Jan. 15. The event will be held in conjunction with the SDSU men’s basketball game against the University of Denver at […]
