This field day is a cooperative effort between MU Extension, Lincoln University and NC-SARE Program to provide practical knowledge to sheep and goat producers to make their operations successful.
The field day is Friday, August 7, 2026 at 8:00 am to 4:30 pm at the SW MU Research Extension Education Center, 14548 Highway H, Mount Vernon, MO 65712.
This field day will provide education related to management intensive grazing of sheep and goats. Edcuational topics include:
- Forage/animal selection
- Nutritional management
- Parasite control
- Economics/marketing
- Grazing system layout, design, water and fencing
- Forage quality and quantity evaluation
- Health and body condition score evaluation
Speakers include:
- Tim Schnakenberg
- MU Extension Agronomy Field Specialist
- Dr. Homero Salinas-Gonzalez
- Lincoln University Associate Professor, Extension State Specialist Small Ruminant
- Dr. Mohan Acharya
- Lincoln University State Extension Specialist
- Patrick Davis
- MU Extension Livestock Field Specialist
- Jennifer Lutes
- MU Extension Ag Business Field Specialist
- Mark Kennedy
- Kennedy Grassland Services, LLC
Industry supporters of the field day will have a booth and will be available to discuss their latest products related to the sheep and goat industry.
Registration fee is $30 per person. Lunch and snacks will be provided. Register online at https://tinyurl.com/4SheepGoatFieldDay by July 30 to attend. No walk in registrations day of. For questions contact Patrick Davis MU Extension Livestock Field Specialist at (417) 276-3313.
