Small RuminantsMajor Program

4406

Total Hours

Contributed.

10640

Contacts

with Local Stakeholders.

292

Hours

of Multistate Efforts.

134

Total Number

of Volunteers Engaged.

Program Indicators

Number of producers who incorporated best practices recommended by Extension

911

Stories

Small Ruminant Profitability Series

Small ruminants, including sheep and goats, have an important place in livestock production. They can produce meat, milk, other products, as well as being used for woody plant control, livestock shows and more.The Small Ruminant Farmer could be considered an underserved audience. So much so, that the United States Department of Agriculture started the Small Ruminant Farmer Initiative. Their purpose was to improve technical service and program participation in all USDA programs through improved o...

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Small Ruminant Profitability Series

Stories Behind the Numbers

  • Sheep and Goat Short Course

    Russell County has always been a county of great agricultural diversity. In the past 10 years sheep and goat production has become a major part of that diversity. With an increase in the number of she... Read More

  • Goat College

    After receiving multiple requests for goat programming in the county, the Lawrence County Agriculture and Natural Resource Extension Agent (ANR) organized a 3 part series for goat producers. Meat goat... Read More

  • Center of KY Sheep & Goat Shortcourse

    In Adair County, roughly one third of the farms are made up of less than 50 acres of land (USDA NASS). While this size of farm may not be very suitable for grain crops and cattle, farms of this size c... Read More

  • Center of Kentucky Sheep & Goat Shortcourse

    In Taylor County, approximately 40% of the farms are made up of less than 50 acres of land (USDA NASS). While this size of farm may not be very suitable for grain crops and cattle, farms of this size ... Read More

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