The modern version of an old breed
Many young adults who show sheep have a solid background of working with livestock since childhood. That’s the case for Jessica Leary, who started showing (more…)
Showing sheep while preparing for a career
Greg Loper is a young man with a plan: to finish high school and his first two years of college at the same time. But his plans also include raising and showing (more…)
National Lincoln Show draws the best to the Big E
In addition to hosting regional events for producers from across New England, the Eastern States Exposition (the Big E) also runs bigger shows – such as (more…)
Beating seasonality
The demand for lamb is consistent but the supply is not. Because sheep are seasonal breeders, it’s difficult for farmers to supply lambs of consistent (more…)
The cost of parasitism
Dr. Scott Bowridge, associate professor, food animal science at West Virginia University, began a presentation on small ruminant parasites with (more…)
