SHEEP GENETICS ...
FIBER INDUSTRY GROWING ...
State budget funds sheep producer initiatives
Part of effort to promote New York’s fiber industry
CONSUMER TRENDS ...
Consumers increase meat consumption during 2020
For 2020, retail meat department sales grew 11% in pounds and 19.2% in dollars
MARK YOUR CALENDARS ...
2021 Washington County Fiber Tour
Nine farms and a fiber mill open to the public April 24-25
OPENING DOORS ...
PLC holds virtual legislative conference
Multiple use, conservation, biodiversity, wildfire management among topics
LAMBS AND KIDS ...
Raising Bottle Lambs & Kids webinar, March 31
Topics include types of milk replacer, using milk replacer correctly, tricks to avoid bottle babies and more
BY THE NUMBERS ...
Report assesses sheep industry in 2020
A combination of factors could set the stage for solid prices in 2021
RESEARCH RESULTS ...
Sheep vs. goats: Who are the best problem solvers?
Study investigated how well the animals were able to navigate around obstacles to reach food
QUALITY WOOL ...