A rural Washington business will be hosting a field day with multiple seminars regarding sheep next month. Premier 1 Supplies is hosting the Sheep Field Day with Iowa State University with presentations from industry researchers and representatives. Premier 1 Supplies specializes in sheep and goat supplies, electric fence and netting, clippers, poultry supplies and more.

The event will cover lamb quality, impact of micro minerals on feeding sheep, how to succeed with forage crops, and what lamb buyers like and dislike, among other topics. Speakers include Professor Dan Morrical of Iowa State University, Dr. Travis Hoffman of North Dakota State University, Dr. Richard Ehrhardt of Michigan State University, Lesa Eideman of Superior Farms of California, and Stan Potratz of Premier 1 Supplies. Also, tours of Premier 1 Supplies’ barns and lambing facilities will be provided.

There is a waiting list at this time for the February 18th event, as all 300 seats have been reserved. It is $20 to attend, including a lamb lunch.