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  2. agriculture.com

    Priscilla Weaver raises Soay sheep on her farm in Oregon. Their name comes from the island of Soay off the coast of Scotland. They're one of the oldest She known breed of sheep in the world, and one of the smallest. The ewes weigh 50-to-60-pounds, rams 65-to-75-pounds, and newborn lambs are the size of a bag of sugar.
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    Nov 1, 2024Research from Melanie Barkley of the Penn State University Extension said one way to meet specific goals and improve productivity with your sheep herd is to cross-breed and "take advantage of desired characteristics from two to three breeds of sheep." Another effect of this is the phenomenon known as heterosis, or "hybrid vigor."
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    Diversifying Livestock and Business on a South Dakota Ranch. ... Kezar is an experienced agricultural writer who has been a longtime contributor to Successful Farming. Successful Farming's Editorial Guidelines. Published on November 25, 2022 ... Sheep take advantage of what nature gave us out here better than the cattle do. Sheep take care of a ...
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    Resides In: Greenfield, Iowa Terri Queck-Matzie grew up on her family's crop and livestock farm in Adair County, Iowa, and has spent her life in the midst of agriculture. She has written several articles for Successful Farming and Agriculture.com since 2016, including multiple pieces covering the 2019 Missouri River flooding.
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    "We've increased 13,000 producers over the last census. We're up to 100,000 people in the United States raising sheep now. From small flocks to large flocks, the diversity is unbelievable. Intensive operations, extensive operations, people who house their sheep, people who raise them on grass, a combination of both, it goes on and on," says Shultz.
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    Sheep are social animals and don't scatter as much as cattle, says Lyle. The mob grazing technique works well with containment of the sheep in moveable poly-wire fencing. By only grazing a patch of grass for 12 hours, the damage to native plants is nonexistent, he says. "It's actually beneficial."
  8. agriculture.com

    Stay up-to-date on the latest announcements that affect agriculture business. This section includes information on the USDA, the farm bill, trade deals, acquisitions, and more. ... Deadline Approaches for Livestock Producers Seeking Assistance for 2024 Losses. Foreign Ownership of Ag Land Grew 1.6 Million Acres in 2023.
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    The content on Agriculture.com is by created by trained journalists who have become subject-matter experts in their fields. You may see some content using the byline "Successful Farming Staff." The content is primarily from information or a press release provided by other entities - such as the USDA, a university, or agricultural company.
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    Jun 20, 2023The USDA would offer at least $75 million a year for the development of regionally adapted plant seeds and livestock breeds at public universities under a bill filed by five senators. Sponsors said regional diversity would make the U.S. food chain more resilient and more productive.

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