by Sarabeth Parido Entering a fleece competition is a great way to showcase the beauty and quality of the wool you produce. Each year,...

by Dr. Nicholas Ballaban Prather, D.V.M. Small ruminant producers need to be able to identify common ailments amongst their livestock....

by Sarabeth Parido Shearing season is here once again! Shepherds are gathering up bags of wool, and hand spinners are on the lookout for...

By Ethan K. Pugh Image: Coyote attacking a ewe. Being a goat or sheep producer in Kentucky is not always the easiest. Take for...

Sheep industry adds more than $7 million to Kentucky revenue Frankfort (Feb. 3, 2025) Commissioner of Agriculture Jonathan Shell...

by Sarabeth Parido Are you ready to unleash your creativity and dive into the world of fiber arts? The 2025 Kentucky Sheep and Fiber...

by Dr. Jessie Lay, DVM Udder with mastitis Mastitis is very common in domestic livestock and can lead to many economic losses for...

Download a printable copy of the annual report below.

Download a printable copy of the annual report below.

by Kelley Yates & Sarabeth Parido Tis the season to start racking your brain on what to get those hard to shop for sheep and goat friends...

by  Sara Dunham, shepherd and blogger I love to follow good farmers on social media. I know you are not supposed to look at other...

By Kentucky Sheep and Goat Development Office Saturday, October 19th was a beautiful day for the 2024 KY Annual Producer Conference in...

by The Kentucky Sheep and Goat Development Office The Kentucky Sheep and Goat Checkoff helped 54 producers across the state gain valuable...

by Sarabeth Parido We are introducing a series of interviews with fiber producers from across the commonwealth who are members of the...

by Dr. Beth Johnson Cause :  Mycobacteriosis (commonly referred to as Johne’s disease) is caused by a bacteria Mycobacteria avium...

With the right storage and processing techniques, you’ll have high-quality wool ready for all your upcoming projects.

by Dr. Hannah Stokley, DVM Ovine Progressive Pneumonia (OPP) and Caprine Arthritis and Encephalitis (CAE) are challenging lentiviruses...

By Dr. Gary Bates, Director- UT Beef & Forage Center Debbie Joines, former Manager- Soil, Plant & Pest Center   ( Article previously...

by Sarabeth Parido The 3rd Annual Bluegrass Yarn and Fiber Crawl was a vibrant celebration of the fiber arts community, bringing together...

by Clint Quarles Attorney, Kentucky Department of Agriculture The expression is old, and has been preserved over time because it works...