OSU Sheep Team

Henry Zerby, OSU Extension Specialist, Meat Science
(Originally Published in Sheep Team Newsletter April 2004)
It is ironic that I am writing about this topic because at the current time, my flock is not producing a profit, although, I have currently charged a lot of fence and renovation expenses against the income of flock.  However, I think [...]

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Daryl Clark, Extension Agent, Nobel County
(Originally Published in Sheep Team Newsletter April 2004)
Some farm financial considerations for you to ponder:
1. Don’t Follow Lead
I’m reminded of a vocational agriculture teacher who was being quizzed by a freshman student about making a living on a farm.  The teacher’s advice was “Find an enterprise few are willing [...]

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Clif Little, OSU Extension Guernsey County
(Originally Published in Sheep Team Newsletter June 2007)
Are you wondering how much to invest in fertilizer this year?   We will soon be approaching the period of the forage growing season critical for stockpiling pastures.  Will it pay to purchase fifty units of nitrogen this August?  In order to make [...]

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Donald J. Breece  Ph.D., Farm Management Specialist, OSU Extension Center-Lima
(Originally Published in Sheep Team Newsletter February 2005)

The size of a ewe flock, or number of feeder lambs, required to make a desired living income is one of those economic questions most easily answered by “that depends.”  It depends upon such things as the: desired [...]

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Jeff McCutcheon and Clif Little, Extension Agents, Knox & Guernsey County
(Originally Published in Sheep Team Newsletter June 2003)
In an effort to reduce cost and increase profits many shepherds are exploring moving lambing back to the first part of May. This system allows them to take advantage of the cool season grass production patterns [...]

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