Montana Ag Network: New wool lab to be built at MSU Bozeman
Montana Ag Network: New wool lab to be built at Montana State University
and last updated 2021-05-20 00:28:27-04
Bozeman - In 1945, the Montana Legislature first approved funding to construct the Montana Wool Lab on the campus of Montana State University in Bozeman. The landmark building currently sits on the north end of Bozemanâs campus on South 11th Avenue.
Completed in 1947, the lab has served sheep and wool producers nationwide by conducting research and testing to help sheep producers improve their wool clip for fiber diameter and wool yield, which significantly influences their income from wool. The lab is one of only two testing locations for wool fiber left in the nation.
Montana Ag Network: New wool lab will be built at MSU
Montana Ag Network: New wool lab to be built at Montana State University
and last updated 2021-05-20 10:11:25-04
Bozeman - In 1945, the Montana Legislature first approved funding to construct the Montana Wool Lab on the campus of Montana State University in Bozeman. The landmark building currently sits on the north end of Bozemanâs campus on South 11th Avenue.
Completed in 1947, the lab has served sheep and wool producers nationwide by conducting research and testing to help sheep producers improve their wool clip for fiber diameter and wool yield, which significantly influences their income from wool. The lab is one of only two testing locations for wool fiber left in the nation.
NSIP ultrasound certification is available through the AgriLife Extension program. Training to provide a general understanding of how ultrasound technology works and best practices in the sheep industry.
An ultrasound certification school will be offered by the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service, May 4-5. The event will be held at the Hamilton Sheep Station, 2165 County Road 519, Evant.
The cost is $200 for individuals wanting to become certified to scan sheep for the National Sheep Improvement Program, NSIP, or $100 for individuals wanting to solely participate in the educational portion of the program.
Space is limited and participants need to register immediately by contacting Bruce Boyd, AgriLife Extension agriculture and natural resources agent for Hamilton County, at 254-386-391 or [email protected].
Sheep Genetics USA Plans May 11 Webinar
Thursday Apr 22nd, 2021 Sheep Genetics USA will offer a webinar on Improving Genetic Tools to Enhance Profitability on May 11 at 8 p.m. eastern daylight time. The webinar is part of a series of webinars sponsored by the American Sheep Industry Association.
Utah sheep producer Tom Boyer will be the lead presenter, while Montana’s Ben Lehfeldt, Wyoming’s Brad Boner and Rusty Burgett of the National Sheep Improvement Program will participate as panelists for the webinar. As always, Dr. Jay Parsons of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln will serve as host.
One of the production inputs producers have control over is the genetics they choose for their flocks. Sheep Genetics USA is a proactive and collaborative initiative focused on improving genetic tools to enhance profitability. It is designed with action committees representing all industry stakeholders, thereby unifying the industry in an effort to maximize demand for American l