Success StorySmall Ruminant Field Day
Small Ruminant Field Day
Author: Chelsea Sapp
Planning Unit: Marion County CES
Major Program: Small Ruminants (includes sheep, goats) and Exotic animals
Plan of Work: Core Program Area: Agriculture
Outcome: Intermediate Outcome
Chelsea Sapp
ANR Success Story #1
October 2022
Small Ruminant Field Day
The Marion County Sheep and Goat Association had not met at all since 2020. That changed in March of 2022 when I decided to get the group active again and build membership. Flash forward to September 16, 2023, we have held our very first field day in conjunction with the State Sheep and Goat office. I am very proud of how far this association has come and the changes we have made. This field day was requested by the Marion County Sheep and Goat members. They felt we needed to have a hands-on interactive day to learn more about a variety of topics which ranged from hoof care to forages.
The officers and field day planning committee along with myself and the sheep and goat office planned to have this field day event to promote small ruminant production. The planning committee met and discussed topics they felt were important for both new and seasoned producers to know.
The first ever field day was a huge success. We had 66 participants in attendance. Some even came from other parts of the state. This program made an impact on 66 small ruminant producers. 61 White, 2 African American, 3 Hispanic. Several of the participants commented on how well they liked the topics at the sessions.
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