Nebraska producers are exposed to new production research and strategies through the annual Nebraska Sheep & Goat Conference (read a recap of the 2009 event, or look ahead to the 2010 event), as well as the quarterly Nebraska Sheep & Goat newsletter featuring interviews with experienced and innovative producers.
In addition, starting with the Winter 2009-2010 newsletter issue, a ”Production Notes” section will bring additional production articles to Nebraska Sheep and Goat Producers members and associates. Topics to be covered in this first edition of this special section include:
- Planning for Your Markets
- Raising Lambs and Kids Artificially
- Environmentally Friendly Coyote Control
- Managing for Wool Quality
- Scrapie Research in Goats
Just starting out in sheep and goats? Contact us to learn of local producers who may be interested in serving as a mentor. Basic information on sheep and goat production can also be found at these websites:
SHEEP
- National Sustainable Agriculture Information Service on Sheep – http://www.attra.org/attra-pub/sheep.html
- Sheep 101 — http://www.sheep101.info/
- Sheep @ Purdue University — http://ag.ansc.purdue.edu/sheep/articles/index.html
- Sheep! magazine — http://www.sheepmagazine.com/library.html
- Sheep Production blog — http://sheepproduction.blogspot.com/
- The Maryland Small Ruminant page — http://www.sheepandgoat.com/
GOATS
- American Dairy Goat Association — http://www.adga.org/facts.htm
- Goat Connection — http://www.goatconnection.com/articles/publish/index.shtml
- Goat World — http://www.goatworld.com/articles/
- National Sustainable Agriculture Information Service on Dairy Goats — http://attra.ncat.org/attra-pub/PDF/dairygoats.pdf
- National Sustainable Agriculture Information Service on Meat Goats — http://attra.ncat.org/attra-pub/meatgoat.html
- The Maryland Small Ruminant page — http://www.sheepandgoat.com/
