lambs

The Oregon Department of Agriculture confirmed a classical scrapie case in a sheep processed at an in-state facility — and officials say the detection could push back the U.S. timeline for scrapie-free status by several years.

Things are changing as producers raise their lambs and sheep for the market.  Peter Orwick, executive director of the American Sheep Industry Association, said changes are taking place on the consumer side and what they’re looking for when purchasing lamb.  It seems...

According to NASS, sheep and lambs inventory dipped 1% across the Northwest year-over-year.     As of January 1st sheep and lambs inventory in Idaho was estimated at 235,000 head, unchanged from 2024.  Inventory of sheep and lambs in Oregon was 150,000 head, down 3% year-over year.  Washington, sheep and ...

The American Sheep Industry Association’s Young and Emerging Entrepreneurs are planning an in-person lambing school on November 23 at the Codington County Extension Complex in Watertown, South Dakota.  The one-day lambing school will focus on the preparation and basics of lambing.  The scho...