October 31, 2015, Walla Walla, WA
Washington State University Extension and Washington State Sheep Producers with the assistance of the American Sheep Industry “Let’s Grow” program are proud to present a special one day symposium in conjunction with the WSSP Annual Convention. The Pacific Northwest Let’s Grow Lamb and Wool Symposium will contain topics to help producers increase the productivity of their flocks and enable producers to share ideas and concepts which will improve the production and quality of sheep products in today’s competitive market.
The morning session will focus on reproduction efficiency in the Pacific Northwest with a heavy emphasis on strategies for genetic improvement; such as, use of National Sheep Improvement program, artificial insemination, and embryo transfer. A presentation on lamb products, showcasing different and new cuts from the lamb carcass will take place during the luncheon. The afternoon session will cover sheep nutrition and management strategies to increase production and quality through nutrition. The symposium will conclude with a round table discussion on ways to implement these concepts in practice regardless of flock size or marketing plan.
The registration fee for the Pacific Northwest Let’s Grow Symposium on Saturday is $25 per participant, which will covers lunch and resource material. Individuals can attend the symposium and the WSSP Convention for $100, which includes all lunches/dinners and resource material for Friday and Saturday. Hotel accommodations will be the responsibility of the participants. Special hotel rates associated with the WSSP Convention at the Courtyard Marriot, Walla Walla, WA are available if arranged prior to September 29. Contact the Courtyard Marriot directly at 509-876-8395 for room rates. An additional late registration fee for the symposium of $25 will be charged for registrations postmarked after October 10, 2015.
For additional information on Pacific Northwest Let’s Grow Lamb and Wool Symposium, contact: Jan Busboom, WSU Meat Specialist, (509)335-2880 or busboom@wsu.edu; or Sarah M. Smith, Area Animal Science Educator, (509)754-2011, Ext 4363 or smithsm@wsu.edu. More information and registration forms are available on the WSU Central Animal Agriculture web page at http://animalag.wsu.edu under “Upcoming Events”. Individuals who which to pay for the course with a credit card can do so by going to http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/2304048. A similar program will be held in Central Oregon with the Oregon Sheep Growers Association annual convention on December 5, 2015 in Sunriver, OR. For information on the Oregon program contact Gene Pirelli, OSU Extension, at 503-623-8395 or gene.pirelli@oregonstate.edu.