CONTACT: Dr. Howard van Dijk, 803-865-1216, ext. 128; hdijk@clemson.edu

DATE: 3/20/2007

WRITER: Tom Lollis, 803-284-3343, ext. 241; tlollis@clemson.edu

Sheep, goat producers to meet at Sandhill REC on March 25

COLUMBIA – South Carolina sheep and goat producers will meet Sunday afternoon March 25 at the Sandhill Research and Education Center Lakehouse for timely tips on production practices.

The workshop begins at 2 p.m. and is open to all sheep and goat producers in the state, according to Howard van Dijk, Clemson Extension area animal scientist.

Susan Ducket, Clemson Unversity animal scientist, will give details on opportunities for sheep and goat production in South Carolina. Ralph Noble, chairman of the Department of Animal Science at North Carolina A&T University, will cover farm enterprise diversification and management practices.

Other topics to be covered include forage selection for sheep and goats and internal parasite control. The program will conclude with a business meeting and a sheep and goat field day planning session.

Anyone planning to attend should call van Dijk at the Richland County Extension office at 803-8965-1216, ext. 128, to reserve a spot or to obtain directions to the Sandhill REC. You may also e-mail him at hdijk@clemson.edu.

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