Wyoming launches sheep exchange program with New Zealand

The University of Wyoming Sheep Program, in partnership with the Wyoming Wool Initiative, Wyoming Business Council and the UW Global Engagement Office, has recently created a program titled “Sheep Innovators Exchange: Wyoming to New Zealand.”

This international program gives Wyoming sheep producers and industry entrepreneurs a chance to gain fresh insights by engaging with global peers who face similar challenges. Participants in the Sheep Innovators Exchange will travel to New Zealand to explore the country’s renowned sheep industry. Over five days, participants will tour essential industry sites in Christchurch and South Island, such as genetic improvement facilities and value-added lamb and wool marketing operations. Leadership summits are included to drive innovation and strengthen Wyoming’s sheep industry.

The Sheep Innovators Exchange will take place from July 12 through July 18, 2025. Participants must arrive in New Zealand by July 12. Programmed events begin on July 14.