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UNIVERSITY PARK -- Penn State Extension’s livestock team is organizing a hands-on sheep shearing workshop Sept. 28 at Turning Point Land and Livestock Services in Dornsife. The Pennsylvania Sheep and Wool Growers Association is co-sponsoring the event.
The school is aimed at beginning shearers, but experienced people are encouraged to attend if seeking additional practice and sheep shearing resources.
The program will cover professional shearing patterns; equipment set-up, maintenance and repair; wool handling and preparation; and basic sheep care.
Austin Brown, extension program specialist in small ruminant production and management, will co-instruct the event with Carl Geissinger from Geissinger Sheep Shearing Services.
Space is limited, so pre-registration by Sept. 25 is required.
The registration fee is $90, with a $70 fee for each additional person from the same family or farm at the time of registration. Organizers will provide refreshments, lunch and all required shearing equipment.
To register, visit the Penn State Extension website at https://extension.psu.edu/pennsylvania-sheep-shearing-school.
For more information, contact Brown at aqb5615@psu.edu or (814) 865-1718.