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Beth Johnson, DVM
Mar 17, 20233 min read
WHAT DO YOU LOOK FOR WHEN ESTABLISHING A RELATIONSHIP WITH A VETERINARIAN
by Dr. Beth Johnson, DVM In June of 2023, FDA has mandated that all antibiotics (OTC, water soluble, included) will require a...
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Sarabeth Parido
Mar 10, 20232 min read
Festival Workshops Coming Soon
By Sarabeth Parido We’re getting closer to spring and May 20-21st will be the 13th Annual Kentucky Sheep and Fiber Festival. The...
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Michelle Arnold
Mar 3, 20235 min read
Antibiotic Stewardship- What to do Now to Prepare for Changes Ahead
by Dr. Michelle Arnold On June 11th, 2021, The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) finalized a Guidance for Industry (GFI) #263, which...
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Kentucky Department of Agriculture
Feb 24, 20233 min read
Commissioner Quarles celebrates February as Lamb Month in Kentucky
Celebrate the diversity sheep, lamb offer LEXINGTON (Feb. 6, 2023) - Kentucky sheep and lamb producers joined Commissioner of Agriculture...
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American Sheep Industry Association
Feb 17, 20231 min read
Fast Facts About American Wool
To wrap up lamb month here in Kentucky, let's check out some Fast Fact about American Wool. Click the image below to view a PDF of the...
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Sarabeth Parido
Feb 10, 20232 min read
Shear Success
Tips for a Successful Shearing Day by Sarabeth Parido It’s that time of year again - time to shear! Fiber production is a year-round...
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American Sheep Industry Association
Feb 3, 20231 min read
February is KY Lamb Month
To kickoff lamb month here in Kentucky, let's check out some Fast Fact about American Lamb. Click the image below to view the PDF. Fast...
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Morgan Wemmer
Jan 20, 20233 min read
Pre-Kidding Care and Checklist
by Morgan Wemmer When close to kidding, does should be kept in a clean and dry environment. This will help decrease the risk of injury or...
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Sarabeth Parido
Jan 13, 20232 min read
Wool May Be Your Answer to Winter Woes
By Sarabeth Parido Though winter feels a bit fickle at times here in Kentucky, we know that the cold weather is inevitably coming. The...
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News To Ewes
Jan 6, 202312 min read
Tips to Reduce Losses at Kidding and Lambing Time
By Dr. Donald G. Ely (University of Kentucky), Beth Johnson (Kentucky Department of Agriculture), and Shaylyn Burton (University of...
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Beth Johnson, DVM
Dec 16, 20227 min read
PREVENTION AND TREATMENT OF NEONATAL DISEASES IN KIDS/LAMBS
by Beth Johnson, DVM You planned your breeding just perfect, and now the time has come to reap your rewards at kidding or lambing. There...
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Sarabeth Parido
Dec 9, 20222 min read
DIY Wool Dryer Balls - a Gift Idea from Your Flock to Theirs
Homemade Christmas Gift DIY by Sarabeth Parido Looking for a fun gift you can make with some of that wool you may have laying about from...
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KCARD
Nov 18, 20222 min read
Questions To Consider Before Introducing Value-Added Products
This blog is a republished post courtesy of KCard The original post can be found here. Business Development, Education Did you know June...
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Sarabeth Parido
Nov 11, 20222 min read
Why Wool? Surprising Facts You May Not Know About Wool
by Sarabeth Parido While many of Kentucky’s 59,000 head of sheep are raised for meat, many of those breeds also produce wool as well....
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By Greg Brann
Nov 4, 20225 min read
Annual Crops for Grazing
By Greg Brann “Can we graze cover crops?” The answer is yes with an “it depends” on soil conditions, the growth stage of the cover crop,...
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Kelley Yates
Oct 28, 20222 min read
Annual Conference Highlights
by Kelley Yates The 2022 KY Annual Producer Conference was held on October 22, 2022 at the KSU Harold R. Benson Research Facility. We had...
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Michelle Arnold
Oct 21, 20228 min read
FAQs about Cyanide or “Prussic Acid” Poisoning in Ruminants
by Michelle Arnold, DVM and Associate Professor UK College of Agriculture, Food and Environment, Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory Usually...
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Sarabeth Parido
Oct 14, 20225 min read
Getting Those Fleeces Clean!
by Sarabeth Parido As the days begin to shorten and our time with sunny afternoons begins to cool, those of us with dirty fleece in our...
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Dan Persons
Oct 7, 20225 min read
Transitioning to RFID in Sheep and Goats
by Dan Persons First let me introduce myself. I am Dan Persons owner and operator of the Rafter P Ranch at Kensington, Minnesota and...
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Sarabeth Parido
Sep 30, 20222 min read
A Success for the First Fall Craft and Fleece Faire
by Sarabeth Parido Guests flocked into Millersburg for the first ever Fall Craft and Fleece Faire hosted by The Kentucky Natural Fiber...
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