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Events in November 2026

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Winter Grazing for Livestock: Enhancing Animal Performance, Health, and Farm Profitability

Buying Parasite Resistance: considerations for greater success

Meningeal Worm

Plant Toxicity in Sheep

Where to Buy Sheep

Evaluating your mineral program

Understanding “Number of Lambs Weaned” (NLW) Estimated Breeding Values

Grazing Native Warm-Season Grasses: SARE Grant Update

Impact of NSIP Status on Ram Value

Scours: Causes, Treatment, and Prevention

Eastern Alliance October 9, 2023

Winter grazing for livestock offers numerous benefits that extend beyond traditional feeding practices. This article explores the advantages of winter grazing, including improved animal performance,

Eastern Alliance September 12, 2023

Often producers interested in adding genetics for parasite resistance to their flock are faced with deciphering the fecal egg count (FEC) EBVs listed on a

Eastern Alliance August 26, 2023

Meningeal worm (Parelaphostrongylus tenuis), also known as deer worm or brain worm, is a parasite of white tail deer that typically causes disease in sheep

Eastern Alliance August 20, 2023

Like many sheep articles, personal experience was the inspiration for this one. And like most sheep problems, the exact cause isn’t certain, but the pattern

Eastern Alliance June 23, 2023

We often get asked “Where’s the best place to buy sheep?” A lot depends on your goals and what you’ll use the sheep for, but

Eastern Alliance May 14, 2023

We all know that our sheep need minerals, but how do we know that we are not over- or under-supplying their needs? Mineral deficiencies can

Eastern Alliance April 26, 2023

We’ve been members of NSIP since 2006 and I must confess that I’ve never really understood what all went into the calculation of “Number of

Eastern Alliance March 29, 2023

In my career with USDA-NRCS I’ve been fortunate to see a lot of different production methods involving a variety of livestock operations across North Carolina.

Eastern Alliance March 7, 2023

In 2022, the Southwest Virginia Agricultural Research and Extension Center hosted its 10th ram test and sale. Over the years, the program has developed a

Eastern Alliance February 16, 2023

Scours or diarrhea is something that most of us probably see in our flocks over the course of a year. Animals scour whenever there is

13 2:00 pm: NSIP Data Run 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm November 13, 2026 Read more

24 7:00 pm: EAPK Monthly Open Forum 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm November 24, 2026 Join Zoom Meeting Read more