The Flocking Together Workshop is intended for beginning sheep and goat producers. The workshop will immerse participants in learning about nutrition, pasture and parasite management, recordkeeping, reproduction, budgets, and herd health management plans. Participants will learn from UW-Madison Extension staff Todd Taylor, Carolyn Ihde, and Lyssa Seefeldt; Iowa State University Animal Science Lecturer Ann Kolthoff; and Executive Director of the National Sheep Improvement Program (NSIP) Rusty Burgett. Presenters will engage participants through lectures, discussions, hands-on activities, personalized planning, and live demonstrations. There will even be a lamb cook-out with Cody Hiemke!
Participants are encouraged to bring a digital device such as a laptop or tablet and current flock records for a chance to get expert assistance in creating management plans and budgets during open work sessions. Paper resources will be available for all participants; therefore, digital devices will not be required.
The content and method of instructional delivery are geared toward adults; therefore, older youth (14+) are preferred. A registration fee will be charged for each participant.
Thursday | 5:30 – 9:00 PM Arlington Research Station Public Events BLDG
Activities include registration, introduction to presenters and the sheep unit, and a biosecurity session. Thursday will be a chance to mingle with participants and get to know the event staff. The barn will be closing at 9:00 PM.
Friday | 8:00 AM – 9:00 PM Arlington Research Station Public Events BLDG Arlngon Sheep Unit Farm
Sessions will cover nutrition, parasites, pasture management, record keeping, goal setting, and a time to work with the facilitators on creating plans for participant’s operations. Todd will host a pasture walk after lunch to discuss pasture management. We will have a lamb cook-out early Friday evening followed by time for participants to work on their individual management plans and recordkeeping. Again, the workshop will end at 9:00 PM.
Saturday | 8:00 AM – 3:00 PM Arlington Research Station Public Events BLDG
The focus for Saturday is reproduction, enterprise budgets, and health plans.
Limited availability; secure your spot by registering NOW at Eventbrite!
The registration fee is $150.00 per participant. Please register by October 13, 2023. The workshop fee includes Workshop Materials, Individualized Work Sessions, Thursday and Friday Lunch, Friday Lamb Cook-out, and Educational Sessions.
For more information contact the workshop hosts at the following emails or phone numbers:
toddtaylor@wisc.edu 608.846.5858
carolyn.ihde@wisc.edu 608.326.0223
lyssa.seefeldt@wisc.edu 715.839.4712
