The 2023 NC Sheep Producers Association Annual Meeting is coming up on December 9 in Statesville! All are welcome to attend.
Registration for the NC Sheep Producers Association Annual Meeting
Saturday, Dec. 9, 2023
9:00am-3:00pm
N.C. Cooperative Extension, Iredell County Center
444 Bristol Dr Statesville, NC 28677
Agenda
- 8:30-9:00am Registration
- 9:00-9:05 Welcome, Susan Proctor, NCSPA President
- 9:05 - Noon
- Evaluating Feed Efficiency in Sheep (Dr. Andrew Weaver, Small Ruminant Specialist, NC State)
Let's Grow: Opportunities for Sheep Flock Expansion (Dr. Camren Maierle, American Lamb Board)
- Young Sheep Producers Panel Discussion
- Industry and Extension Updates
- 12:00 Lunch
- 12:30 NCSPA Business Meeting
- Elections
- Presentation of NCSPA Shepherd's Award
- Concurrent Session Options: (2 sessions, 3 options)
- 1:00-2:00 pm: Concurrent Session 1
- 2:00-3:00 pm: Concurrent Session 2
- Live Animal Evaluation and Grading (Joe Hampton, Back Creek Angus)
Carcass Evaluation and Fabrication (Dr. Andrew Weaver)
Breeding For Wool (Susan Proctor, Windy Wool Windings and Alesia Moore, Shepherd's Gate Artisan Fiber Mill)
- 3:00-Adjourn