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Repurposing Mines for Sheep Production: Can Western-Style Range Flocks Thrive in the Appalachians?
Sheep Industry News is a magazine published by the American Sheep Industry Association (ASI). Tale a look at the article ASI printed recently about raising sheep on reclaimed mountaintop surface mines in eastern Kentucky.
Weaving, Spinning and Dyeing Wool Workshop
The Southeast Kentucky Sheep Producers Association partnered with Pine MOuntain Settlement School to put on a Weaving, Spinning and Dyeing Wool Workshop and Fall Arts Weekend during the weekend of November 4-6 2022. Participants enjoyed presentations by Dr. Jessica Madison (SEKSPA secretary) and Dr. Patrick Angel (SEKSPA president) and learned about the rich history of sheep, wool, spinning and weaving in Appalachia while...Â
Predator Control and Animal Guard Management Workshop
The Southeast Kentucky Sheep Producers Association and the Russell, Casey and Pulaski County Extension Offices partnered to present a Predator Control and Guard Animal Management Workshop on October 14th, 2022. The first Workshop that SEKSPA had in Whitley County on April 22, 2022 was so popular and well attended that we decided to repeat it in Russell County in October. The event featured field demonstrations of trapping basics with hands-on rainin, a delicious lamb dinner, and...Â
SEKSPA's Flood Relief Efforts
SEKSPA raised nearly $25,000 in donations to help the small ruminant farm families in Eastern Kentucky who were victims of the devastating July 2022 floods...