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It's Earth Day! Hug a farmer! "U.S. agriculture greenhouse gas emissions contribute just 10.2 percent overall compared to some of the other economic sectors, like transportation, electricity, industry, commercial and residential...attributes the findings to the conservation efforts by farmers and ranchers."
Earth Day Highlights Agriculture’s Success in Greenhouse Gas Emissions
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The Environmental Protection Agency recently released new annual data on greenhouse gas emissions. Micheal Clements shares what the report shows for agriculture.
Take a guess - how many sheep do you think are in this circle?
The person with the closest guess wins a mystery prize!
Perhaps this is the new fun for these COVID times. As we know, if sheep are quiet with their heads down, they are eating....
Mystery as sheep spotted standing in bizarre circle pattern 'like alien ship'
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MYSTERIOUS photos that show a flock of sheep standing in a bizarre circle pattern have baffled social media users. And the man who spotted the strange phenomenon says he initially believed it was a…425
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What a great idea out of Asheville, NC!
Hall Fletcher instructor uses goats to teach students about environment, healthy eating
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Hall Fletcher Elementary School's Feast Garden coordinator Summer Wheldon has been teaching her students about how goats help the environment and why people have them as pets. Caption: Hall Fletcher instructor uses goats to teach students about environment, healthy eating. Wheldon uses her goats as....Sheep, the Idaho superstars
A record number of people watch sheep cross Highway 55 in Idaho
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Every spring Frank Shirts leads his flock of sheep from Wilder into the foothills north of Boise where they will feast on the grass during the summer.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!
Upcoming Events
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- Wool Working Class on 04/23/2021
Felted basket with wood handle We will be making a beautiful bowl/basket with a wooden handle. $15 for Club members, $20 for non-members. 6pm at the Draper Merc. Please email nrvsheepgoat@gmail.com to sign up!
- Felted Soap Class on 05/02/2021
This class is back by popular demand! Just in time for Mother’s Day, or Graduations we will be felting bars of soap! The wool covering the soap acts as an ex-foliant, and is anti-microbial and does not mold. Sarah will bring some delightful bars of Southern Sass Goat Milk soaps for you to purchase if...
- Wool Working Class on 06/04/2021
For this class, we will be needle felting a farm scene inside an embroidery hoop, which will act as a frame for your artwork! All of these classes are a lot of fun, and you will be able to bring home your creation that evening! We begin at 6pm at the Draper Merc. The class...
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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.