Sheep Industry News August 2022

SheepIndustry NEWS Volume 26, Issue 8 August 2022

A Look Inside 22 Genetic Reference Flocks Established 24 Collaboration Guides Sheep Gems Project Sheep GEMS was born in January as a collaboration between the American sheep industry, two land-grant universities and three U.S. Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service locations. In last August’s genetics issue, we presented the concept of setting up the USDA's Agricultural Research Stations as NSIP Genetic Reference Flocks. We have established these GRF in Booneville, Ark., Dubois, Idaho and Clay Center, Neb.

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Genomic technology will play a vital role as the American sheep industry looks to produce more lamb and wool with smaller flock .

Using Ag Tools to Produce Sustainable Animals In 2019, the U.S. Department of Agriculture outlined its blue print for agricultural research for the next decade. One of its major goals was the development of more sustainable practices in animal agriculture.

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Departments 4 President’s Notes 6 Market Report 9 ASI Member Listing

39 NLFA Leadership School

10 Sheep Shot 40 Obituaries

43 Breeders’ Directory 45 Industry Calendar 46 The Last Word

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