Sheep and goat producers: Access the latest research to enhance your operation during the Small Ruminant Webinar Series The Small Ruminant Webinar Series provides research-driven solutions to popular sheep production issues. It also connects sheep and goat producers to useful tools, techniques, and tricks of the trade & tips from the field. Learn from experts and other small producers like you and attend these monthly webinars set to take place this winter. Webinars take place via Zoom at 7:30 PM CST Schedule: March 27, 2024, National Sheep Improvement Plan, Presented by Rusty Burgett – NSIP Use the National Sheep Improvement Plan to improve benchmark goals with genetics. April 24, 2024, Feeding your Flock’s Genetic Potential with Proper Nutritional Management Presented by Dr. Andrew Weaver This webinar will cover the basics of nutritional supply and demand. Examples will be provided to walk you through the process of determining if you are meeting the nutritional demands of your flock and potential corrective actions if you are not. Grazing practices will also be discussed to lower input costs while meeting animal nutritional needs. Learn more and register: go.wisc.edu/4r468p These webinars are hosted by Carolyn Ihde, Small Ruminant Outreach Specialist UW-Madison Division of Extension and Iowa State University Extension and Outreach. |