2015 VIRGINIA SHEPHERDS’ SYMPOSIUM
January 9 - 10, 2015
Augusta County Government Center
Government Center Lane
Verona, Virginia
Augusta County Government Center
Government Center Lane
Verona, Virginia
Friday, January 9
Augusta County Government Center
4:00 PM Virginia Sheep Industry Board Meeting (Open to the public)
6:00 PM Virginia Sheep Producers Association Board Meting (Open to the public)
Saturday, January 10
Augusta County Government Center
8:15 AM Registration and Commercial Exhibits
9:00 AM “New Research and its Application to Dealing with Parasites”
Dr. Scott Bowdridge – West Virginia University
CONCURRENT SESSION I
~ “Lamb Market Situation and Outlook” Dr. David Anderson – Texas A & M University
~ “Keeping and Using Flock Records” Dr. Scott Greiner – Dept. of Animal & Poultry Sciences, Virginia Tech
~ “Timely Management Strategies for the Flock” Dr. Mark McCann – Dept. of Animal &
Poultry Sciences, Virginia Tech & Dr. Scott Greiner – Dept. of Animal &Poultry Sciences, Virginia Tech
CONCURRENT SESION II
~ “Determining the Value of Your Wool” Dr. Rodney Kot – Montana State University
~ “Marketing Opportunities for Your Wool” Dr. Rodney Kot – Montana State University
~ Roundtable Discusion – Opportunities for Virginia
12:00 PM Virginia Sheep Producers Association Anuual Meeting
Roy Meek Outstanding Sheep Producer Award Presentation
12:15 PM Lunch – will be provided
1:00 PM “Report from American Sheep Industry Association” Mr. Bob Leer – ASI Executive Board- Region I Director, Indiana
“American Lamb Board & Your Checkoff Dollars” Mr. Leo Tammi – Director-American Lamb
Board, Mt. Sidney, VA
“Lambing Time Management: Keys to Success” Dan Hadacek, DVM – Ashby Herd Health
“Keys to My Sheep Operation: Producer Panel & Virtual Tours” Coordinated by John Benner, VA
Cooperative Extension, Augusta County
Featured Producers:
John Sponaugle, Grottoes, VA
Sonny Balsley, Lyndhurst, VA
David & Kitra Shiflett, Grottoes, VA
Leo Tammi, Mt. Sidney, VAS
Augusta County Government Center
4:00 PM Virginia Sheep Industry Board Meeting (Open to the public)
6:00 PM Virginia Sheep Producers Association Board Meting (Open to the public)
Saturday, January 10
Augusta County Government Center
8:15 AM Registration and Commercial Exhibits
9:00 AM “New Research and its Application to Dealing with Parasites”
Dr. Scott Bowdridge – West Virginia University
CONCURRENT SESSION I
~ “Lamb Market Situation and Outlook” Dr. David Anderson – Texas A & M University
~ “Keeping and Using Flock Records” Dr. Scott Greiner – Dept. of Animal & Poultry Sciences, Virginia Tech
~ “Timely Management Strategies for the Flock” Dr. Mark McCann – Dept. of Animal &
Poultry Sciences, Virginia Tech & Dr. Scott Greiner – Dept. of Animal &Poultry Sciences, Virginia Tech
CONCURRENT SESION II
~ “Determining the Value of Your Wool” Dr. Rodney Kot – Montana State University
~ “Marketing Opportunities for Your Wool” Dr. Rodney Kot – Montana State University
~ Roundtable Discusion – Opportunities for Virginia
12:00 PM Virginia Sheep Producers Association Anuual Meeting
Roy Meek Outstanding Sheep Producer Award Presentation
12:15 PM Lunch – will be provided
1:00 PM “Report from American Sheep Industry Association” Mr. Bob Leer – ASI Executive Board- Region I Director, Indiana
“American Lamb Board & Your Checkoff Dollars” Mr. Leo Tammi – Director-American Lamb
Board, Mt. Sidney, VA
“Lambing Time Management: Keys to Success” Dan Hadacek, DVM – Ashby Herd Health
“Keys to My Sheep Operation: Producer Panel & Virtual Tours” Coordinated by John Benner, VA
Cooperative Extension, Augusta County
Featured Producers:
John Sponaugle, Grottoes, VA
Sonny Balsley, Lyndhurst, VA
David & Kitra Shiflett, Grottoes, VA
Leo Tammi, Mt. Sidney, VAS
| Sheep Symposium Brochure |
Virginia Sheep Producers Association
Dept of Animal & Poultry Sciences
Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, VA 24061
Phone: 540.231.9159
Fax: 540.231.3713
Dept of Animal & Poultry Sciences
Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, VA 24061
Phone: 540.231.9159
Fax: 540.231.3713
