2011 Clinton County Sheep and Goat Program

This O.S.U. Extension Coordinated Program is an effort to provide outreach programs in several areas of sheep and goat production. We invite sheep and goat producers from around Ohio to come to one or more of the educational sessions to learn more about different areas of sheep and goat production.

When Dec 21, 2010 11:15 AM to
Jan 06, 2011 07:00 PM
Contact Name
Contact Phone 937-382-0901
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These Educational Programs are sponsored by: Ohio Sheep Improvement Association, Roger A. High, Executive Director, contact (614) 246-8299 or rhigh@ofbf.org or visit our website at www.ohiosheep.org for more information.  Contact Extension Educators for possible meeting fees.

 

When, Where and What?

 

Thurs., Jan. 6, 2011 “Clinton County Sheep and Goat Program - Wilmington”

Location:             Clinton County Extension Office, 111 S. Nelson Ave., Suite 2, Wilmington, OH  45177

Time:                      7:00 p.m.

Speaker:               Gregg Fogle, Shepherd, The Ohio State University and Roger A. High, OSU Sheep Extension Program Specialist, “Australian Sheep Production”

Contact:              Tony Nye, Clinton County Extension Educator, (937) 382-0901

 

Wed., Jan. 12, 2011 “Top of Ohio Region Sheep and Goat Program - Mt. Victory”

Location:             Mt. Victory Plaza Inn, Mt. Victory, OH  43340

Time:                      6:00 p.m. - RESERVATION IS REQUIRED FOR MEAL

                                7:00 p.m. – Program begins

Registration for meal:  $15.00/person: Paid Registration due by: January 6, 2011

Speaker:               Katherine Harrison, “Marketing Sheep and Goats to the Ethnic Population”

Contact:              Wesley Haun, Logan County Extension Educator at (937) 599-4227

                                Gene McClure, Hardin County Extension Educator at (419) 674-2297

 

Mon., Jan. 31, 2011 “Buckeye Hills Region Sheep and Goat Program - Woodsfield”

Location:             Monroe County Court House, 101 North Main St., Woodsfield, OH 43793

Time:                      7:00 p.m.

Speaker:               TBD

Contact:              Steve Schumacher, Belmont Co. Extension Educator, (740) 695-1455

               Mark Landefeld, Monroe County Extension Educator, (740) 472-0810

               

Tue., Feb. 15 or 22, 2011 “Western Reserve Region Sheep and Goat Program - Burton” – NOT CONFIRMED 11/29/10

Location:             Geauga County Extension Office – Patterson Center, 14269 Claridon-Troy Rd, Burton, OH 44021

Time:                      7:00 p.m.

Speaker:               TBD

Contact:              Les Ober, Geauga County Program Assistant, (440) 834-4656

 

Wed., Feb. 16, 2011 “Ohio Valley Region Sheep and Goat Program - Piketon”

Location:             OSU South Centers, Endeavor Center, 1862 Shyville Rd., Piketon, OH 45661

Time:                      7:00 p.m.

Speaker:               Dr. Bill Shulaw, OSU Preventive Veterinarian, Beef and Sheep, “Internal Parasite Management in Sheep and Goat Flocks” and “Developing a Flock and Herd Vaccination Program”

 Contact:             Jeff Fisher, Pike County Extension Educator, (740) 947-2121

 

Thurs., Feb. 17, 2011 “Miami Valley Region Sheep and Goat Program – Butler Co.”–NOT CONFIRMED 11/29/10

Location:             TBD

Time:                      7:00 p.m.

Speaker:               TBD

Contact:              Cindy Meyer, Butler County Extension Educator, (513) 7585-6654

  

Tue., Mar. 8, 2011 “Maumee Valley Region Sheep & Goat Program - Findlay”

Location:             Hancock County Extension Office, 7868 CR 140, Findlay, OH 45840

Time:                      7:00 p.m.

Speaker:               Bob Hendershot, USDA-NCRS State Grasslands Specialist and Gary Wilson, Hancock County

                                                Agricultural Extension Educator, “Maximizing Forage Utilization with Grazed and Stored Forages”

Contact:             Gary Wilson, Hancock County Extension Educator, (419) 422-3851

 

Mon., Mar. 14, 2011 “Heart of Ohio/Crossroads Region Sheep & Goat Program - Zanesville”

Location:             Muskingum County Extension Office, 225 Underwood Street, Zanesville, OH 43701-3789

Time:                      7:00 p.m.

Speakers:             Dr. Henry Zerby, OSU Meat Specialist, “Lamb and Goat Carcass Evaluation”

Contact:              Mark Mechling, Muskingum County Extension Educator, (740) 454-0144

                Howard Siegrist, Licking County Extension Educator, (740) 349-6900

 

Sheep, Lamb and Goat Production Schools

 

Buckeye Hills Region Sheep and Goat Production School -Athens”

Location:             Athens County Extension Office, 280 West Union Street, Athens, OH 45701-2394

Dates:                   Tuesdays, Jan. 25, February 1, 8, 15 and 22, 2011

Time:                      6:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.

Cost:                                      $35.00 per person or couple if they share notebook; payable at first session at the door

Speakers:             Various speakers and topics relating to Sheep, Lamb, and Goat Health Issues and Programs

Contact:              Rory Lewandowski, Athens County Extension Educator, (740) 593-8555

 

 

The Ohio Sheep Improvement Association and the OSU Sheep Team have set these programs up as “District” programs to reach as many sheep and goat producers around the state of Ohio as possible.  We have attempted to have at least 1 program in each of our Extension, Education, and Research Areas (EERA’s). We encourage you to come to get your sheep and goat production questions answere

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