Kansas State University will host Sheep Producer’s Day on March 10

The 2018 Kansas State University Sheep Producer’s Day is planned for March 10. This year’s event will be hosted at K-State’s Stanley Stout Center, 2200 Denison Avenue in Manhattan.

The program will feature Reid Redden, Texas A&M University Extension Sheep and Goat specialist; Rusty Burgett, National Sheep Improvement Program director; Dan Persons, U.S. Shearwell Sales and Support Representative; Emily Reppert, KSU Vet School: Food Animal and Clinical Medicine; and Alex Moser, the 24th ranked shearer in the world.

The event will begin at 8 a.m. with registration and coffee and donuts. A trade show and silent auction will take place throughout the day. The Kansas Sheep Association will host its annual business meeting following the educational programs. For a full schedule, visit www.asi.ksu.edu.

Pre-registration for Kansas Sheep Association members is $15 and non-members are $25. Registration fees paid at the door will be $20 for Kansas Sheep Association members and $30 for non-members. Lunch is included with registration.

The K-State Sheep Producer Day is sponsored by the Kansas Sheep Association and the K-State Department of Animal Sciences and Industry. For more information about the event, contact Lois Schreiner at 785-532-1267 or [email protected].