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2024 Texas Sheep and Goat Expo
August 16-17, 2024
First Community Spur Arena | San Angelo TX
- 325-653-4576
- robert.pritz@ag.tamu.edu
Schedule of Events
DAY 1 - FRIDAY, AUGUST 16
12:00 PM Registration, Lunch & View Exhibits (following Sheep and Goat Field Day)
1:15 PM Welcome
Robert Pritz - Texas A&M AgriLife Regional Program Leader
1:30 PM Trends in the Protein Landscape
Dr. Dan Hale - Associate Director for Agriculture and Natural Resources
2:15 PM Live Animal Evaluation
- Fitting Breeding Stock to the Environment
- Genetic Selection and Visual Assessment
- Panel: Bob Buchholz, J.R. Howard, Rodney Kott, Camren Maierle
4:15 PM BREAK
4:30 PM Concurrent Sessions
6:00 PM BREAK
6:30 PM Dinner with Guest Speaker
Jess Pryles, Hardcore Carnivore
7:30 PM Practicum Session: Fence Building Demonstration - San Antonio Steel
CONCURRENT SESSIONS - A, B, C, D
- Product Development and Marketing
- Small Business Owners Panel
- Nikki Felcman, St. Abigail Honey
- Julie Halfmann, West Texas Genetics
- Morgan Hodges, Hodges Livestock
Session A - Business and Marketing
Spur Club
- Health and Management
- Gastrointestinal Parasites, Dr. Jake Thorne
- Producer Lambing Panel
- Grant Giles, Comfort TX
- Brad Roeder, Fredericksburg TX
- Stacy Fisher, Sonora Texas
Session B - Sheep and Goat 101
South End
- Adolescent Behaviors of Livestock Guardian Dogs
- Fencing Options for Predator Management
- Feral Hog Management and Toxicant Update
Session C - Wildlife Management
Northeast End
- High Intensity, Multi-species Grazing System
- Cody & Erika Archie, Bar7Ranch, Gatesville, TX
- Utilization of Grazing Sheep in Vineyards
- Nicholas and Katy Jane Seaton, Farmhouse Vineyards, Brownfield TX
Session D - Innovative Practices
Sale Arena
Guest Speaker
Meet Jess Pryles
Hardcore Carnivore
Hardcore Carnivore. She’s a live fire cook, author, and TV personality specializing in all things meat.
Schedule of Events
DAY 2 - SATURDAY, AUGUST 17
7:00 AM Registration, Breakfast, Exhibits
7:30 AM Vendor - Animal Handling Demonstration
9:00 AM Welcome
9:05 AM Concurrent Sessions
12:00 PM Lunch, Closing Remarks, Door Prizes
CONCURRENT SESSIONS
- Sheep and Goat Skill-a-thon Program and Contest
- Ultrasound
- Genetic Selection
- Mohair Judging
Youth Program
Gandy Ink Sales Pavilion
- Regenerative Ranching Concept
- Kelly Kettner, Muleshoe TX
- Adaptive, Sustainable, or Regenerative: Where does my range management strategy fit in?
- Dr. Doug Tolleson, Sonora TX
- Sustainability in Ranching - What does it mean?
- Camren Maierle, American Lamb Board
Wool Sheep
Foyer
- Managing & Marketing Multi-Species Operation
- Dorper Sire Progeny Trial Update
- Association Updates
Hair Sheep
Sale Arena
- Ewe Management from a Nutritional Standpoint
- 7 Nutritional Phases of a Ewe
- Ram Management for Successful Breeding and Semen Collection
- Nutritional Consideration for Rams
- Preparing Rams for Breeding Season and Collection
Club Lambs
Spur Club
- Meat Goat Predation
- Doug Steen, District Supervisor, Texas Wildlife Services
- Ken Gruver, State Director, Texas Wildlife Services
- Use of Livestock Guardian Dogs in Meat Goat Management
- Bob Buchholz, Schleicher County Rancher
- Pros and Cons of Using Meat Goats on Solar Farms
- JR Howard, Owner, Texas Solar Sheep
Meat Goats
South End
- The History and Progression of Angora Goats
- Appreciation for Extension, Research, and Universities Supporting Angora Goats
- Joe David Ross
- 4-H Presentation on Angora Goats
- Corbin Crenwelge
- Walter Pfluger Ranch
- Robert Sorola
- Angora Pasture Performance Test
- TAGRA Scorecard Modifications Over the Years
- Jad Davis & Joe David Ross
- South African Culling Chart
- Live Animal Demonstration
- Famacha & Mohair
- Mohair Grading
- Russell Kott, Caleb Kott and Tamra Kott
Angora Goats
Northeast End
Youth Program:
Sheep & Goat
Skill-a-thon
and Contest
The Youth Program and Skill-a-thon will feature hands on learning from industry experts. Skill-a-thon topics include: Skill-a-thon Skills and Contest, Ultrasound, Genetic Selection and Mohair Judging.
GOLD SPONSERS
St. Criox Hair Sheep International Association
Sydell
Texas Natural Pellets, LLC
The First National Bank of Ballinger
Tom Green County Farm Bureau
Capital Farm Credit, FLCA
Capra Foods
Central Texas Farm Credit
HEB
Proway Livestock Equipment
SILVER SPONSORS
Bobcat of Abilene
Countryside Feed LLC
Envu Range & Pasture
Henderson Tractor and Implement
Mountainview Machine
Reproduction Specialty Group
BRONZE SPONSORS
American Boar Goats Association
American Sheep Industry Young & Emerging Entrepreneur Committee
Jacoby Feed & Seed
Katahdin Hair Sheep International
Keese International L.L.C
Krazy Goat Socks
Nutrien Ag Solutions Range & Pasture
Palmer Feed and Supply
Protect American Lamb by R-CALF USA
Ranch and Rural Living Machine
Southwest Ag Center
Texas Animal Health Commission
Texas Department of Agriculture
Texas LGD Association
Texas Sheep and Goat Raisers Association
Twin Mountain Fence Co.
Texas Katahdin Hair Sheep Association
Texas Mohair Producers Board
USDA - NASS
SUPPORT SPONSORS
Corteva Agriscience - Range & Pasture
FastSigns
First State Bank of Paint Rock
Oasis Crop Insurance Agency LLC
Sheep & Goat Predator Management Board
Sherry Wegner Crop Insurance Agency
Texas Sheep & Goat Expo
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