Breed Talks

Page Last Updated: 09-Sep-25

Beginning Shepherd Workshops

Saturday, 9:30 - 10:30, Breed Barn Tent

Raising Meat and Dairy Breeds Workshop, with Brent Zimmerman

Open to all, beginners through advanced, Brent is a seasoned shepherd who can answer all of your questions about working in the sheep meat and dairy industry.

Sunday, 9:30 - 10:30, Breed Barn Tent

Beginning Shepherd Workshop, with several breeders from the breed barn

Open to all, beginners through advanced. A wide variety of breeders will be available to answer
any of your questions regarding sheep and shepherding. The majority of this workshop is geared
to beginners looking to start with wool sheep.

Breed Talks Schedule

The following talks will give you information on specific breeds of sheep and or wool.

Saturday:

9:30-10:30, Raising Meat and Dairy Breeds Workshop, Brent Zimmerman (more info above)

10:30-11, White Dorpers: Shedding Sheep, Brent Zimmerman

11-11:30, Santa Cruz Sheep, Paula Garner

11:30-12, Master Spinners Program and the Versatility of Shetland Sheep, Judi Lehrhaupt

12-12:30, Sheep Selfie Zone, Photo Op with sheep outside of the breed barn

12:30-1, CVM Romeldale Sheep/Livestock Conservancy, Marie Minnich & Jimmy Powers

1-1:30, Enjoying Gotland Wool, Christine Ahlseen

1:30-2, Heard of the Herdwick?, Erin Bradt

2-2:30, Coopworth Sheep, Nick Pouder

2:30-3, Farm Traceable Leather, Live Virta-Meyer

Sunday:

9:30-10:30, Beginning Shepherd's Workshop (more info above)

10:30-11, Raising Valais Blacknose Sheep and Breed Specific Fiber Farming, Tammy White

11-11:30, Black Welsh Mountain Sheep - The Sheep that Can, Irene Banning

12-1:15, SHEEP BREED PARADE, followed by Sheep Selfie Zone

1:15-1:45, Leicester Longwool Sheep, Keri Boucher

1:45-2:15, Teeswater Sheep and Spinning, Cheri Parker

2:15-2:45, Wensleydale at its finest, Jeri Robinson-Lawrence

2:45-3:45, Corriedale Sheep and a Storytelling and Children’s Activity, Veeder-Shave Family

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