Producer Profile: Vince Pope, Double Ewe Farm
Eastern Alliance
February 23, 2022
As a dairy nutritionist by training, Vince Pope knows well the science of raising sheep. However, he feels there is a lot of art in
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Shepherd to Shepherd: Introducing our NEW Producer Forum
Eastern Alliance
February 7, 2022
Sharing experiences is the hallmark of education. In this new producer forum, four experienced EAPK members enrolled in NSIP, from very diverse areas of the
Selling Lamb Retail Cuts Off-Farm
Eastern Alliance
January 18, 2022
There is a continuing trend among animal product consumers – they want sustainably and humanely raised meat, milk and eggs. Generation Z is the driving
Prolapses in Sheep
Eastern Alliance
December 12, 2021
There are three structures that can prolapse and be visible under a ewe’s tail: vagina, uterus and rectum. Vaginal and uterine prolapses can affect ewes
The Shepherd’s Toolbox: Supplies to have on-hand before you need them
Eastern Alliance
December 8, 2021
Fall and early Winter, when the seasonal workload lessens, is often a good time to focus on our sheep supply inventory. We usually think of
EAPK Producer Profile: Richard Manning, Sweet Seasons Farm
Eastern Alliance
November 23, 2021
“The Man Born to Farming” is more than a poem by Wendall Berry of quaint sentiments. It speaks of a producer such as Richard Manning
Pregnancy Diagnosis
Eastern Alliance
November 15, 2021
There are various options for diagnosing pregnancy in sheep. The cost/benefit analysis for doing this procedure depends on what you are going to do with
EAPK Producer Profile – Beckie Hotz, Mariposa Farm
Eastern Alliance
September 11, 2021
My introduction to agriculture was through plants. I studied biology in college with a broad view of both animals and plants. Toward the end of college,
Making Genetic Progress
Eastern Alliance
September 5, 2021
As breeders of purebred livestock, attention to genetic progress should be at the forefront of our selection programs. The equation below summarizes the components that
Selecting for Maternal Traits Drives Profit
Eastern Alliance
August 30, 2021
Katahdins are raised in diverse environments using a wide range of management styles and for a variety of reasons. However, there should be a few
