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April 2017
Washington State Shearing School
This annual shearing school has been offered to individuals seeking experience and knowledge about shearing, wool evaluation, and sheep production. More information about the Washington State Shearing School.
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May 2018
WSU Wahkiakum County Extension Lambing School
Plan to attend the 2018 Spring Lambing Management School on May 11, 2018 or May 12, 2018. The purpose of the school is to give producers some experience in assisting ewes with dystocia, caring for newborn lambs, and general care and management of a farm flock. Please fill out a registration form and return it by April 20, 2018. Download Flyer and Registration
Find out more »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 »May 2019
2019 Pacific Northwest Sheep & Goat Judges School & Show Management Conference
Who Should Attend? The Show Management Conference and Sheep and Goat Livestock Judges School is open to individuals currently judging livestock shows and individuals aspiring to become judges; those involved in youth show management; and to anyone wishing to learn more about managing shows or judging livestock. The management track is especially for livestock superintendents, fair managers, FFA Advisors, Extension Educators, Stock Sale committee members, and other show management personnel. WHAT CAN YOU EXPECT? Focus on “Excellence in Judging &…
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 »February 2020
Washington Swine Information Day
The Washington Swine Information Day will be held on February 7, 2020 from 9:00 AM until 4:45 PM (registration 8:30 AM) at the Pillar Rock Grill (Moses Lake Golf & Country Club) in Moses Lake, Washington. Swine producers of all sizes; 4-H/FFA youth producers; agency representatives; agriculture educators; and fair/show representatives are invited to participate. Registration for the day’s event is $25 per person and includes seminar, handouts, lunch and break refreshments. An all-day youth registration, $15, is also available…
Find out more »April 2020
Washington State Shearing School Canceled
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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…
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