OSU Sheep Team

Roger A. High, Executive Director OSIA
Who said there’s no such thing as a free lunch? Not Ohio’s farmers. In fact, they will be offering the chance for consumers statewide to win free groceries for breakfast, lunch, and dinner – for an entire year.
Beginning July 20, Ohio residents will be able to register for three grand [...]

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Roger A. High, OSIA Executive Director
The 2009 Buckeye Shepherd’s Symposium is once again going to hit the road!  After four years on the road and back into Columbus for the 2008 Buckeye Shepherd’s Symposium, the 2009 Buckeye Shepherd’s Symposium will once again hit the road for this annual shepherd’s event!  This year’s Buckeye Shepherd’s Symposium [...]

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Tim Fine, Extension Program Assistant, Miami County
Issue 2; What is it all about?
At a recent pasture walk in the southwestern part of the state, the conversation quickly turned from rotational grazing and getting the most out of pastures to livestock care and what, exactly will happen if Issue 2 passes in November. One [...]

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Adapted for the Ohio Sheep Industry from an article written by:
Elizabeth Harsh, Executive Director of Ohio Cattlemen’s Association
In recent months the leadership of Ohio Agriculture has been facing the reality that the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) has painted a bulls-eye on our Buckeye State. The group has publicly stated it [...]

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We invite you to join us for the Sheep Grazing tour on July 10, 2009 in Noble County. For the past two years, Ohio Forage and Grasslands Council have sponsored a pre-Sheep Day tour with Small Farm Institute, OSU Extension, OSU Sheep and Forage Teams, NRCS and Ohio Sheep Improvement Association. The cost [...]

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The Ohio Sheep Improvement Association is once again offering the Ralph Grimshaw Memorial Scholarship to young college-age sheep producers in 2009. The $1,000.00 scholarship that has been made available to our young people involved in sheep production and management. Contributions for the scholarship have been provided by Ohio Sheep Improvement Association member contributions [...]

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Steve Boyles, OSU Extension Beef Specialist
Livestock producers, medical researchers, pet owners and others who practice Animal Husbandry are continually questioned about the care they provide their animals. Certain groups may be targeting Ohio in regards to the elimination of gestation stalls for sows, veal crates and cages for layers through legislation or a ballot initiative. [...]

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Curt Cline, Director for Commercial Flock Owners, Co-Chairman of Membership Services Ohio Sheep Improvement Association and Daryl Clark, Director for Lamb Feeders, Co-Chairman of Membership Services Ohio Sheep Improvement Association
As I begin to embark on this subject, I can’t help but think I should have changed the title to, “Where are the resources available to [...]

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Tim Fine, Extension Program Assistant, Miami County, Bob Hendershot, NRCS Grazing Specialist
There are two grazing schools coming up in April for graziers in different areas of Ohio. The first series of classes will be held April 6, 15, and 20 in Montgomery County and the second series will be held in Athens County on [...]

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Youth interested in applying for the 2009 Youth Conservationist Program need to be between 9 and 18 years old, if selected, be present to receive the ewe at the Maryland Sheep & Wool Festival (MS&WF) on Sunday, May 3, 2009, agree to exhibit the ewe at least twice in 2009 at: 1) a county fair [...]

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