by Dan Persons First let me introduce myself. I am Dan Persons owner and operator of the Rafter P Ranch at Kensington, Minnesota and...

by Sarabeth Parido Guests flocked into Millersburg for the first ever Fall Craft and Fleece Faire hosted by The Kentucky Natural Fiber...

by Christina Morris - KGPA Data. What is it and what is it good for? Oxford Language defines data as “facts and statistics collected...

Free Event Offers Shopping, Classes, De-Stash/Swap for Crafters by Sarabeth Parido The Kentucky Natural Fiber Center’s inaugural Fall...

Re-Thinking Red Clover: Supplementing Red Clover Hay Promotes Weight Gain and Feed Efficiency in Ram Lambs Jennifer Weinert-Nelson,...

By Toni Riley, field reporter with The Farmer's Pride Published in The Farmer’s Pride, July 7, 2022 MILLERSBURG, Ky. – On a recent...

by Emily Merritt I'm Emily Merritt. I am a sheep farmer in eastern Kentucky and a member and volunteer for the Kentucky Sheep and Wool...

by Brooks Lamb Across Kentucky, the South, and the nation, tensions are rising between agriculture and solar energy. On one hand, farmers...

by Sarabeth Parido Our fiber fun summer is coming to a close and we’re looking ahead to some great opportunities coming up for the fall! ...

Can Western-Style Range Flocks Thrive In The Appalachians? by Sheep Industry News Originally published in Sheep Industry News, July 2022...

by Chris Teutsch, UKREC at Princeton Article was originally printed in The Forager a publication of the Virginia Forage and Grassland...

by Kimberly Field, Program Coordinator KENTUCKY DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE The Kentucky Department of Agriculture is the only Department...

Fiber filled fun opportunities for Summer in Central Kentucky

by Emily Clement Summer is here and it is already a steamy one! Heat stress adversely affects production of livestock. Use the heat...

By Ricky Skillington Originally published in HoofPrint Volume 23| Spring 2016 I hear lots of sheep and goat producers say “I think I am...

by Sarabeth Parido For the 13th year, the Kentucky Sheep and Fiber Festival was held at Masterson Station Park in Lexington, KY May...

by Dr. Jessica Madison Sheep have long been an important part of Kentucky’s history, though their numbers have experienced a dramatic...

by Cindy Cloninger In gardening, your primary role is nourisher. You analyze and plan for any potential threats that may inhibit the...

by Dr. Jerusha Lay, DVM Extension Veterinarian Kentucky State University Throughout my years in practice, all too often I would get a...

by Sarabeth Parido It’s officially May, and that means that it’s time for the Kentucky Sheep and Fiber Festival! The festival is in it’s...