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June 2018
WSU Beef 200 Course
Beef 200 is a shorter version of the intensive Beef 300 course. This is a two-day, hands-on, short course in Central Washington. The course will focus on teaching producers and marketers how to produce and market quality cattle and beef products, enabling participants to make informed decisions to improve profitability, quality, and wholesomeness of the cattle they are producing. Details and registration form. Topics include: • Pasture Management • Direct Marketing of Beef • Wine and Beer Pairings • Live Animal Evaluation • Carcass Evaluation and Meat Quality • Beef Nutrition…
Find out more »April 2019
Grant County 4-H/FFA Market Steer Weigh and Tag Day
All Grant County Fair steers, 4-H and FFA, must be weighed and tagged at this time in order to show and sell at the Grant County Fair. Each exhibitor is allowed to weigh in two steers maximum—they do not have to declare if they are 4-H or FFA at this time. There will be a make-up day the following Tuesday, April 16th from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. Please call to make arrangements with Mike Garneau, 509.770.1575 for a make-up appointment…
Find out more »June 2019
Grant County 4-H/FFA Lamb and Goat Weigh and Tag Day
All 4-H and FFA market lambs and goats that will be exhibited at the Grant County Fair must be tagged and weighed at this time. If this date and time does not work for you, contact Sheep Superintendent, Gene Champion, 509.855.8420 or Sarah Smith, 509.760.6946 prior to June 14th to make other arrangements. Please make sure that all lambs have proper scrapie identification at weigh-in—this includes both female and male lambs. Lambs that do not have scrapie tags in their…
Find out more »April 2020
Washington State Shearing School Canceled
More information about the Washington State Shearing School
Find out more »Washington State Sheep Industry UpdateMarket Impacts, Infrastructure Strains, Emergency Programs & State Sheep Events
Washington State Sheep Industry Update: Market Impacts, Infrastructure Strains, Emergency Programs & State Sheep Events WSU Extension will be hosting a webinar April 22nd from 7:30 PM to 8:30 PM for Washington State sheep producers. This seminar will cover recent market impacts, wool and lamb infrastructure strains, recently announced emergency programs for sheep producers, status of state sheep events and management considerations for lambs and wool during these uncertain and challenging times. WSU Extension will be using the Zoom platform…
Find out more »July 2020
Cougar Classic Lamb Camp
This event will be held in conjunction with the Northwest Junior Sheep Exposition (NWJSE), Moses Lake, WA July 10 and 11, 2020 and the Washington Ram Sale July 11, 2020. Funding for this clinic was made possible by the Washington Wool Growers Auxiliary, Washington State University Extension, NWJSE and local donors. Details and registration information: Cougar Classic Lamb Camp Brochure Cougar Classic Lamb Camp Registration
Find out more »July 2021
Northwest Junior Sheep Exposition
2021 NWJSE Premium Book 2021 NWJSE “COUG Premier Exhibitor” Award
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