The Conservation and Comeback of Heritage Breed Sheep
September 8, 2020
Presenter:
Jeannette Beranger
Senior Program Manager
The Livestock Conservancy
Producer Panelists: Leslie Johnson, Brian Larson, and Oogie McGuire.
Host: Dr. Jay Parsons, Department of Agricultural Economics, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
Description:
In this webinar we will explore the amazing diversity of heritage sheep breeds found in America and how many are making a remarkable comeback as interest grows in small scale shepherding and in natural fiber arts. We will learn about the decades long effort to bring rare sheep back from the brink of extinction and current efforts to develop new markets for their products. Join us in this discussion about the conservation work and then listen to experiences of several rare breed sheep farmers as they recount the journey they have undertaken with their amazing sheep breeds.
This webinar is made possible with funding support from the Let’s Grow Committee of the American Sheep Industry Association.
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