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The Tennessee Sheep Producer's Association is pleased to invite every sheep producer and all other interested individuals to our 2010 Field Day, which will be held on Friday, July 23 at the Hyder Burk's Agricultural Center at Tennessee Tech University, Cookeville, TN.  This year's event will be held jointly with the American Dorper Sheep Breeders Society and will feature excellent speakers on a variety of sheep topics.  This event will cover the basics of sheep production, and will serve as an excellent introductory course for new producers as well as a tremendous refresher for experienced shepherds.  Well known industry speakers from Texas, Ohio, Virginia and North Carolina will join our local specialists to provide an excellent educational event.  This event is free and even a free lamb barbecue will be provided.    The American Dorper Sheep Breeders Association will be having a show and sale the following day, that has attracted sheep from as far away as Texas and all interested producers are invited to that event as well.  Tennessee has been the fastest growing state in the nation in sheep numbers in recent years.  Please come to Cookeville and participate in this rare opportunity to listen, learn and get to know others in the industry in a fun, fast paced, educational event for the whole family.

9AM-9:45 AM Registration

10AM  Welcome, Reyes Rich, President Tennessee Sheep Producer's Association

10:05-10:45 - Commercial market lamb evaluation, grading,value determination and discussion (with 20-25 commercial market lambs)  

10:45-11:15-  Lamb Carcass evaluation and hands on demonstration  (Dr. Dwight Loveday)

11:15- 12pm Lunch

12:00- 1:00- Producer Round Table on Lamb Marketing options and experiences. (Mark Powell, Dr. David Redwine, Philip Glass, Steve Robertson)

1:00- 1:30  Sheep 101- the basics of sheep nutrition (Dr. Warren Gill)

1:30-2:00  Sheep 101- the basics and advanced techniques for sheep reproductive management (Philip Glass)

2:00-2:30  Sheep 101- the basics of sheep health management ( Dr. David Redwine)

2:30-2:45 Break

2:45 -4:15 Topic and speaker assigned by American Dorper Sheep Breeders Society
        -Dorpers 101- Their place in the sheep industry (Ron Guenther)


4:15-4:30 Wrap up and  conclusion

4:30 pm- Junior Showmanship Contest

5:30 pm- FREE lamb barbecue supper (featuring lamb from Carcass evaluation exercise).  Prepared by the Poke It, Stoke It and Smoke It, Almost Championship Barbecue Team.

The Tennessee Sheep Producers Association encourages cooperation among sheep and goat producers and supports businesses within the state of Tennessee. The Association promotes the welfare of the sheep and goat industry at the local, state and national levels.

If you are interested in joining the TSPA you may contact us by clicking the link on the left or by downloading our membership application here and faxing it to 931-258-3845.