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Below you'll find a list of all posts that have been categorized as “Sheep”

lamb board

Lamb Board Building Local Relationships

Dan June 20, 2023 Agri-Business, Sheep, This Land of Ours

Localizing the love of lamb. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. The continuing trend toward local food sourcing has put hometown butchers and specialty meat shops on the …

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American Lamb Board (ALB)Sabrina Halvorson
track

New Ways to Track COVID in Animals

Dan February 9, 2023 Cattle, Dairy & Livestock, Hogs & Pork, Poultry, Sheep, This Land of Ours

The USDA is developing new ways to track COVID in wild and domestic animals. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Scientists with USDA’s Agricultural Research Service (ARS) are …

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Agricultural Research Service (ARS)COVID-19Sabrina Halvorson
american

American Lamb Producers Looking Ahead to 2023 Trends

Dan January 5, 2023 Sheep

The “2023 Meat Trends to Watch Report” says understanding the overarching trends in American meat consumption can help keep meat in the mix. “There are challenges ahead for the lamb …

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American Lamb Board (ALB)Sabrina Halvorson
livestock

Challenges When Caring for Livestock in the Winter Time

Dan December 7, 2021 Cattle, Dairy & Livestock, Goat, Hogs & Pork, Poultry, Sheep, This Land of Ours, Weather

How to care for Livestock in the winter time.  That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Winter can present challenges when caring for livestock, when it comes to protection, …

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Cathy Isom
animals

Best Type of Hay to Buy Depends on the Animals Being Fed

Dan June 10, 2021 Cattle, Dairy & Livestock, Dairy and Livestock, Forage Crops, Sheep, This Land of Ours

The best type of hay to buy depending on the animals your feeding. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Animals can tolerate different types of hay. For example, Cattle …

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raising sheep

Common Mistakes to You Need to Avoid When Raising Sheep

Dan May 28, 2021 Dairy & Livestock, Sheep, This Land of Ours

Some common mistakes to avoid when raising sheep. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. When it comes to raising sheep – or any kind of livestock, for that …

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companion

The Right Companion Animals to Raise with Sheep

Dan March 25, 2021 Dairy & Livestock, Sheep, This Land of Ours

The right companion  to raise with your sheep. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. There are several good reasons to keep companion animals with sheep. For one, sheep …

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breeds

Best Dual-Purpose Breeds to Considering if Raising Sheep

Dan March 24, 2021 Dairy & Livestock, Sheep, This Land of Ours

One of the best dual-purpose breeds if you are considering raising sheep. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. When it comes to understanding which breed is best for …

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industry

Wool Industry Adversely Affected by AB 1066 Overtime Rules

Dan August 9, 2019 Labor and Immigration, Sheep

Amendments that were made to AB 1066 are causing significant concern for California’s sheep industry.  In 2001, the Industrial Welfare Commission exempted sheepherders from overtime and hourly wage regulations due …

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agriculture laborCalifornia Wool Growers Association
industry

Wool Industry Seeing Benefits of Increasing Demand

Dan February 4, 2019 Sheep

Wool production has been on a significant decline since the late 1980’s, but demand for American wool is starting to push growth in the industry.  Although not one of the …

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American Sheep Industry Association (ASI)woolwool production
food safety

Food Safety Professionals Ensure that “What’s in Your Meat” is Safe and Wholesome

Dan August 29, 2018 Cattle, Goat, Hogs & Pork, Industry News Release, Poultry, Sheep

As the head of a public health agency that ensures the safety of meat and poultry, food safety is my number one priority. Americans depend on us to keep their …

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beefporkpoultryUSDA/FSIS
industry

Wool Exports Increase 24 Percent

Dan December 12, 2017 Industry News Release, Sheep

Wool exports increased 24 percent during the 2017 marketing year. Exports of U.S. wool increased 8.64 million lbs. to total more than 25 million lbs. for the year. The American …

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sheepwoolwool exports
cattle rustling

Managed Grazing Helps Forests, Experts Say

Taylor Hillman August 2, 2016 Cattle, Citrus, Environment, Sheep, Weather

With California wildfires becoming more frequent and intense, ranchers and other natural resources experts say public policy on livestock grazing as a potential tool to manage fuel and vegetation needs …

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cattleforestgrazing land

Pacific Region Cattle and Livestock Review

Dan June 30, 2016 Cattle, Commodity Report, Hogs & Pork, Sheep

California Cattle on Feed Cattle and calves on feed for the slaughter market in California for feedlots with capacity of 1,000 or more head totaled 415,000 head on June 1, …

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