***The ABCs of Sheep Selection and Culling. Whether you have been into sheep for a while or just getting started, learn more about what a good base flock and ram should be. This seminar is being led by Austin Brown, PSU Small Ruminant Associate.
A - Anatomy - Learn about the importance of the correct skeltal & muscling traits
B - Breeding - Learn the importance of selecting replacement ewes and ram selection
C - Culling - Making the proper, tough decisions now saves frustration later
***Spring Field Day 2025! We will be hosted by Leon Gehman at LC Ranch in Union City, PA... just a few snowball throws from Erie. Plans are currently being made for the programs and the date. You can learn about LC Ranch at https://www.thelcranch.com
Leon is quite an enterprising young man and we will see how he uses Border Collies, livestock guardian dogs and equipment from Lost Creek Wholesale
***Shearing School! Our 2nd shearing school in 6 months will be happening on April 25th & 26th. I can't emphasize enough about how a young person can get started shearing sheep and other critters and make some good money at it. This is equal opportunity, as the last class had mostly female students! Yes, it is for anyone who is able to handle a sheep for shearing. The class will be led by George Wherry and is being arranged in collaboration with PSU small ruminant associate, Austin Brown.
***Secure Sheep and Wool Supply (SSWS) seminar planned for May 2025. Plans are being made for a 1-day seminar that will include a discussion on how to handle an outbreak of Foot & Mouth Disease (FMD) if one should happen in your area. Along with this topic will likely be a demonstration on RFID ear tags and how they can be a great efficiency tool for your flock, as well as a scrapie tag discussion. Date and location TBD. CLick here to learn more about SSWS.
***Marketing Wool seminar planned for 2025. Details are yet to be released, but we are working to help you find the best outlet for your wool. Don't have sheep yet? This seminar is also planned to help you determine which breed provides the wool fiber that you want to sell or work with. A multi-purpose seminar about selection, production, caring for wool on the hoof and off, harvesting, marketing, and options for design & fabrication of wearable products.