| 9:00 a.m. |
Eye of Newt & Toe of Frog,
Wool of Bat & Tongue of Dog…
Before you send your woolies out to graze, are there any plants in your pasture
that might be poisonous? This session will focus on some common plants in
Wisconsin that could present some health concerns if consumed by sheep and
where to look if you find a plant you don’t recognize. Gene Schriefer, Iowa
County UWEX Ag Educator. |
| 10:00 a.m. |
The Basics of Feeding Sheep
Sheep have different nutritional requirements throughout the year. Learn basic
ewe requirements for dry matter and primary nutrients at different stages of
production, identify common feeds used by producers and learn to balance ewe
rations. Claire Mikolayunas, Dairy Sheep Specialist, Dairy Business Innovation
Center. |
| 11:00 a.m. |
FSA: Resources for Financing & Getting Started
Getting started in farming requires money. Financing a sheep operation can be
a challenge for both a farm family and lender, so learning how to prepare for a loan and knowing what questions a lender will ask is the first step in getting the money. But Farm Service Agency also has a variety of programs and resources to help sheep producers, including emergency and price support programs. Know the government resources available to agriculture. Laurie Makos, Farm Service Agency Farm Loan Manager. |
| Noon |
Lunch on your own. |
| 1:00 p.m. |
The Right Carcass for Your Market
What market are you aiming for? Selling to the ethnic trade? Selling to a
terminal market? Direct sales? Where’s the value in a carcass? Learn carcass
traits that can deliver the profits, avoid pitfalls in direct sales and develop your
flock for maximum return on meat sales. Jeff Sindelar, Asst. Professor/ExtensionMeat Specialist, University of Wisconsin-Madison. |
| 2:00 p.m. |
Selection of Replacement Ewe &
Ram Lambs for a Commercial Flock
Commercial sheep producers cannot afford to invest the time and effort necessary for maintenance of complete pedigrees and detailed recording of performance for many traits. Learn the minimum set of records needed to develop a commercial flock with greater genetic potential for the traits that make you money. Dave Thomas, Professor of Sheep Genetics & Management, University of Wisconsin-Madison. |
| 3:00 p.m. |
Sheep Handling Basics
You can handle the sheep or the sheep will handle you. Working a flock in
day-to-day management situations means understanding how sheep behave and
why, and making efficient use of cost-effective equipment and tools.Todd Taylor, Shepherd, UW-Madison, Arlington Sheep Unit. |
| 4:00 p.m. |
Sheep Milking Demonstration
Wisconsin is a key state in the sheep dairy industry and has led the nation in
developing management techniques to increase milk production and to develop new sheep milk products. Claire Mikolayunas, Dairy Sheep Specialist with the
Dairy Business Innovation Center, will demonstrate milking of popular dairy breeds of sheep in the Indoor Arena. Sheep provided by the Spooner Research
Station, University of Wisconsin-Madison. |
Registration Fee is $60 for the day-long clinic, which includes
a Gate Pass if registration is received by:
August 21
Late Registrations
Miss the registration deadline? Check with the Festival office at 608 868-2505 by September 8, or stop at Registration in the lobby of the Activity Center. Admission is only $5 per person or $10 for a weekend pass.
Camping?
Camping permits are available through the Jefferson Fair Park office. Call 920 674-7148 during regular weekday office hours to reserve a campsite. See “Camping.” |
