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Sarabeth Parido
Oct 13, 20232 min read
Preparing for a Woolly Good Time!
The Kentucky Sheep and Fiber Festival Returns in 2024 by Sarabeth Parido May 18 and 19 are a long way off still, but the Kentucky Sheep...
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Jennifer Hardin
Oct 6, 20234 min read
EPA Threatens the Poultry and Meat Processing Industry with New Regulations of Wastewater
We won’t BAA-CK down! By Jennifer Hardin, Kentucky Association of Meat Processors The Covid-19 pandemic taught our nation many things....
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Shepherd M. Stearns
Sep 22, 20231 min read
Copy of Selling to Grocery as a Producer-Processor Dairy Farm: Part 2
by Shepherd Stearns This week's blog is republished with permission from Shepherd Michael Stearns. Scroll down inside the window below to...
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Sarabeth Parido
Sep 15, 20234 min read
From Fleece to Fabulous: 4 Great Books on Raising Fiber Animals
by Sarabeth Parido There's something undeniably charming and wholesome about raising fiber animals. Whether you're an aspiring...
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Shepherd M. Stearns
Sep 8, 20231 min read
Selling to Grocery as a Producer-Processor Dairy Farm: The Basics
by Shepherd Stearns This week's blog is republished with permission from Shepherd Michael Stearns. Scroll down inside the window below to...
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Maggie Rogers
Aug 18, 20234 min read
HOW DO I KEEP MY HERD SAFE AND SECURE?
By Dr. Beth Johnson, DVM We all want to feel safe and secure in everything we do especially since the pandemic that affected everyone...
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Sarabeth Parido
Aug 11, 20232 min read
They Came, They Saw, They Crawled
by Sarabeth Parido Photos courtesy of Morgan Farms, Frankfort, KY; Sarabee Designs and Fiber Farm- Winchester, KY; Stitch Yarn Studio,...
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Beth Johnson, DVM
Aug 4, 20234 min read
WHAT IS SMALL RUMINANT QUALITY ASSURANCE AND HOW DOES IT AFFECT MY OPERATION?
By Dr. Beth Johnson, DVM Quality Assurance is defined as the process where you strive to provide a product that instills trust and...
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Dr. Donald G. Ely
Jul 21, 202311 min read
Stockpiling Forages for Fall and Winter
Reprint of News to Ewes in HoofPrint vol. 28 Summer 2017 edition by Dr. Donald G. Ely, Department of Animal and Food Sciences, University...
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Sarabeth Parido
Jul 14, 20232 min read
It’s Time to Crawl!
Bluegrass Yarn and Fiber Crawl 2023 details
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Greg Brann
Jul 7, 20236 min read
Managing Multispecies Grazing
Goats, Sheep, Cattle, Guardian Animals, and Other Livestock reprinted from HoofPrint magazine vol. 25 Fall 2016 by Greg Brann, Grazing...
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Dr. Donald G. Ely
Jun 16, 20237 min read
Ewes’ Vacation Time Ends: Meet the Rams
by Donald G. Ely, University of Kentucky Reprint from HoofPrint Summer 2014 issue News to Ewes article. Ewes typically work 7 to 9 months...
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Sarabeth Parido
Jun 9, 20232 min read
'Tis the Season for Fiber Festivities
by Sarabeth Parido As the summer begins, we want to thank all of our volunteers, sponsors and attendees of the Kentucky Sheep and Fiber...
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Michelle Arnold
May 26, 20239 min read
Ovine progressive pneumonia (OPP)
by Dr. Michelle Arnold, DVM Ovine progressive pneumonia (OPP) is one of the most economically important chronic diseases in sheep...
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Beth Kerber
May 19, 20233 min read
Tips for Selecting a Herding Dog for Sheep and Goat Owners
by Beth Kerber My herding journey began with an untrained Border collie—and it was a struggle as we both tried to figure out what to do....
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Sarabeth Parido
May 12, 20233 min read
Its Time for the Kentucky Sheep and Fiber Festival
by Sarabeth Parido The Kentucky Sheep and Fiber Festival is a week away! It is an exciting and immersive festival for producers and...
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Beth Kerber
May 5, 20233 min read
The Pros and Cons of a Herding Dog on Sheep and Goat Farms
by Beth Kerber After putting a sale ram lamb into a holding pen, I attended to some other farm chores. When the buyer arrived 30 minutes...
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Jerri Ramsey
Apr 21, 20232 min read
Why Mohair?
by Jeri Ramsey Mohair (known as the “diamond fiber”) has been prized for centuries for its luster and shine, softness and durability. It...
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Sarabeth Parido
Apr 14, 20231 min read
The Nicole Scholarship
The Kentucky Sheep and Fiber Festival is thrilled to offer a youth workshop scholarship for 2023! by Sarabeth Parido The Nicole...
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Vicki Watson
Apr 7, 20233 min read
The Benefits of Goat Meat
by Vicki Watson, Watson Kiko Farm If you would have told me twenty or so years ago that I would be raising goats and eating goat meat,...
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