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Club Educational Meeting February 2nd 2019 !
Club Innovation Award Highlights!
Club Bus Trip
Club Farm Tour August 2019
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Good overview of grazing habits of cows, sheep and goats - and how they can compliment each other in field management.
Goats, the MVP of weed and brush management
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There is no I in team, and no one player can possess every skill on the field, the same is true when it comes to animals grazing a pasture andWhen the going gets tough, people get creative. We were impressed by the inspiration to combine an outdoor movie night with cuddling baby goats in NC.
"GOAT VISITS + FARM MOVIE NIGHT WITH BABY GOATS: FAMILY NIGHT - You’ve goat to be kidding me?! Goat events are baaaack this week? Yup. Row, row, row your goat over to Spring Haven Farm for some scheduled goat (and other farm animal) time. Meet and feed such furry friends as Annie the Donkey, Peppa Pig, Wilbur and Orville the baby Highland cows — and, of course, lots o’ really cute goats. Daily, visit times vary. See site for more info."
Drive-in movies, the Black Farmers Market and more Best Bets for your week
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Did we mention that one of the outdoor movies features playing with baby goats?Happy Friday! Not that anyone is really worried about "summer bodies" this year - but the struggle is real!
How US trade policy and COVID 19 are impacting large sheep farmers in Idaho.
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Idaho sheep industry is in ‘deep trouble’
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As more than 10,000 sheep in about a dozen flocks near the end of their annual foraging in the mountains around the Wood River Valley, the ranchers who own themComment on Facebook As more than 10,000 ...
If I were 40 yrs younger, I would go there with my dogs to take a sheep herding job for the summer. I'd do it for free for the privilege of living in a sheep wagon in the Idaho mountains. My idea of a dream job.
Adding sheep and/or goats to your cattle farming -Diversify Your Farms Revenue by Adding a Sheep Component
There is an old saying that is scientifically driven, sheep and cattle complement each other rather than compete for the same farm resources. This means that one ewe can be added per existing cow unit without increasing the forage resources already committed to the cattle. Maybe you do not have any cattle but are looking to diversify your operation. To find out more go to vacoopext.blogspot.com
Good reminder: warm + wet weather = worms. Check your sheep and goats!
During Warm, Moist Conditions Prevent Parasitic Disease Coccidiosis in Sheep, Goats
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Will Hehemann | School of Agriculture, Fisheries and Human Sciences When weather conditions are warm and moist, young livestock are at risk of the parasitic disease coccidiosis, Dr. David Fernandez…Comment on Facebook Will Hehemann | ...
Yep, the only thing positive about the dry spell, now over, wasn't too concerned about worms FAMACHAs have looked great.
one more thing....
Photos from Our Members!
Cute, funny, or just plain interesting. Our huge gallery features photos from our members and shows the hustle and bustle of the Sheep & Goat industry here in the New River Valley!
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Next Club Photo Contest in April 2018
Get your cutest, funniest, best photos together for our next club photo contest in April 2018.