Shepherd Workshops & Seminars
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Here is our lineup of Shepherd Workshops and Seminars for the 2023 Festival:
Pre-Festival Workshop on Friday, May 5
- 10:30 am to 3:00 pm – Integrated Parasite Management and FAMACHA© Certification Workshop. Pre-registration required.
Free Shepherd Seminars on Saturday, May 6
- 9:00 am to 10:00 am – Beyond Antibiotics: Minimizing Drug Use in Small Ruminants
- 10:00 am to 11:00 am – Introduction to Animal Welfare for Sheep and Goats
- 11:00 am to 12:00 pm – Does Solar Make Sense for Your Farm?
- 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm – Is Solar Grazing Right for You?
- 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm – How to Produce a Nice Fleece and Convert It to a Product You Can Sell
- 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm – Popular Sheep Breeds and Creative Uses for Each Breed’s Wool
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Free Shepherd Seminar – Beyond Antibiotics: Minimizing Drug Use in Small Ruminants with Susan Schoenian
Beginning June 11, 2023, you will no longer be able to purchase antibiotics, such as penicillin and ...
Free Shepherd Seminar – Does Solar Make Sense for Your Farm? with Drew Schiavone
Many farmers are choosing to offset their energy use with a solar electric system in light of rising ...
Free Shepherd Seminar – How to Produce a Nice Fleece and Convert It to a Product You Can Sell with Bridget Brown
From pasture to dollars, how to find added value in this sustainable resource. Learn about creative ...
Free Shepherd Seminar – Introduction to Animal Welfare for Sheep and Goats with Wendy Weirich, DVM
Good welfare is important to the health and productivity of sheep and goats. This presentation will ...
Free Shepherd Seminar – Is Solar Grazing Right for You? with Nick Armentrout
Sheep are naturally suited to the job of solar grazing. They enjoy the shade of the solar panels on ...
Free Shepherd Seminar – Popular Sheep Breeds and Creative Uses for Each Breed’s Wool with Bridget Brown
There is a use for every kind of wool, from mulch to yarn! Don’t pigeonhole your fleece into somet ...
Pre-Festival Shepherd Workshop – Integrated Parasite Management and FAMACHA© Certification Workshop with Susan Schoenian
The FAMACHA© eye anemia system is a tool for making deworming decisions. In order to get a FAMACHA ...
