OSU Sheep Team

On Tuesday November 17, 2009 Ohio Heartland Sheep Improvement Association (OHSIA) is sponsoring a “Sheep Mini-Course” from 7 – 9 PM in the Applewood Village Community Center on the campus of OSU/ATI, 1328 Dover Road, Wooster.   Dr. Steve Loerch of OSU/OARDC Department of Animal Science will make a presentation on sheep nutrition including forages, distillers grains, & corn and the needs of sheep at each stage of production.  Gary Horrisberger of Holmes Laboratory Inc. will speak on water quality, soil testing, pasture management, and the effects on overall animal health.  Holmes Labs provides testing services on water, soil fertility, and forage/feedstuff analysis, compost/manure analysis, etc.