Ohio sheep farmers and anyone interested in sheep production are invited to participate in the Ohio Sheep Improvement Association’s 2012 Ohio Sheep Day July 14 at Buckeye Acres Farm in Van Wert.

Focused on improving the profitability of sheep farms, the event will offer visitors the opportunity to visit a successful sheep farm and come away with profitable ideas on sheep nutrition, management systems and many other areas of sheep production.

Following is a partial list of what visitors will see at the 2012 Ohio Sheep Day:

• Key Components to Starting a Small Ruminant Farm
• Utilization of Watering Systems in Pasture and Grazing Management Systems
• Manure Management: How can you Legally Handle the Manure that Small Ruminant Animals Produce?
• Basic Sheep Management Practices for the Beginner or Novice Shepherd
• Internal Parasite Programs
• Basics of Small Ruminant Livestock Fencing: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
• Basics of Small Ruminant Pasture and Grazing Management
• Utilizing EQIP Funding: Which Programs are Acceptable for a Small Ruminant Farm?
• Utilizing Cover Crops in a Small Ruminant Management System: Understanding the Diversity of Cover Crop Use
• Utilization of Watering Systems in Pasture and Grazing Management Systems
• Small Ruminant Selection Principles: Selecting Replacement Males and Females

Daryl Clark, vice president of the Ohio Sheep Improvement Association and retired OSU Extension educator will be the keynote speaker. A trade show dealing with several aspects of sheep production and management will also be held for attendees to visit and purchase supplies and equipment.

A lamb luncheon is included in the event; no preregistration is necessary.

Ohio Sheep Day is sponsored by the Ohio Sheep Improvement Association, Ohio Sheep and Wool Program, OSU Sheep Team, Ohio State University Extension and the Ohio State University Animal Sciences Department.

FOR MORE INFORMATION

Contact Roger A. High at (614) 246-8299 or [email protected].

Visit the Ohio Sheep Improvement Association’s website or Like its Facebook Page. 

Visit Ohio State University Extension and OSU Sheep Team website. 

Visit the OSU Department of Animal Sciences website.

Download an application for the 2012 Ralph Grimshaw scholarship OSIA is offering.