Resources
To be included on our Resources page, please contact us and tell us which listing you prefer for your business, or service. Then send a check made out to the Worcester County Sheep Producers Association and mail it to Andrea Colyer, P.O. Box 445, Hubbardston, MA 01452
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An individuals listing with address, phone and brief description of resource. | $15 |
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An individuals listing with address, phone, brief description of resource and link to web site. | $20 |
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Retail business listing with address, phone, descriptions of products, link to web site | $25 |
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Corporate Sponsorship with all the above and logo posted on our web site and used to show the sponsorship on all advertising and promotional materials related to Association sponsored events | $50 |
Auctions
North Hampton Co-Op Auction - Sale Barn, Long Plain Road, Whatley Ma, (413) 665-8774 Auctioneer: Ed Land,Jr (413) 253-9654
Government Resources
American Sheep Industry Association (ASI) ASI is the national organization representing the interests of the 64,000 sheep producers located throughout the United States. From East to West, farm flocks to range operations, ASI works to represent the interests of all producers. ASI is a federation of 40+ state sheep associations as well as individual members. All ASI officers, board of director members and council and committee members serve as volunteers – without pay. www.sheepusa.org
The American Lamb Board is the national organization that is dedicated to expanding the markets for American Lamb. This site contains a plethora of information about lamb, lamb recipes and nutritional information. The Lamb Board utilizes the funds raised by the Lamb Check-off payments to accomplish its mission and has no other sources of income. www.americanlambboard.org
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is responsible for protecting and promoting U.S. agricultural health, administering the Animal Welfare Act, and carrying out wildlife damage management activities. www.aphis.usda.gov
United States Department of Agriculture In 1862, when President Abraham Lincoln founded the U.S. Department of Agriculture, he called it the "people's Department." In Lincoln's day, 58 percent of the people were farmers who needed good seeds and information to grow their crops. Today, USDA continues Lincoln's legacy by serving all Americans. USDA remains committed to helping America's farmers and ranchers. www.usda.gov
National Sustainable Agriculture Information Service The resources offered here deal with sustainable livestock production literally from the ground up. Pasture management, feeds and forages are covered by several publications, while others address care and management for specific animals and marketing of the products derived from them. Whether you’re an experienced or a beginning producer, you can find useful information relating to traditional livestock such as beef and dairy cattle, sheep, hogs and poultry, as well as introductions to alternative livestock options from bees to bison. www.attra.org/livestock.html
Laboratories
Gene Check, Inc Fort Collins, CO (800) 822-6740 www.genecheck.com
Biogenetic Services Brookings, SD (800) 423-4163 www.biogeneticservices.com
GenAlysis Laboratory, Inc. Lakeside, OH (888) 300-4363 www.genalysislaboratory.com
New England Organizations
New Hampshire Sheep & Wool Growers Association - www.yankeeshepherd.com
New England Sheep and Wool Growers www.nesheep.org
Vermont Sheep and Goat Association -Vermont Sheep and Goat Association mission is to support, improve and strengthen the Vermont sheep and goat community and its infrastructure. www.vermontsheep.org
Connecticut Sheep Breeders Association - The Connecticut Sheep Breeders Association was founded in May of 1893 to promote and encourage sheep raising, to promote the improvement of the quality of the sheep raised and to aid in securing legislation that is in the best interest of the sheep breeders of Connecticut. The organization continues these efforts today with a membership of over one hundred active breeders in the state. www.ctsheep.org
Processing
Hide Processing
Buck’s County Fur Products Buck’s offers a choice of tanning methods which includes a machine washable process. They are located at 220 ½ North Ambler Street in Quakertown, PA (215) 536-6614
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Grain & Hay
Ketonen-Clark Farm - Located in Rutland, MA, this farm handles a complete line of livestock feeds including Blue Seal and Poulin sheep feeds. They are located at 199 Glenwood Road off of Rt. 68. (508) 886-2952 (No website)
Klem Tractor - Rte 9 Spencer, Ma (508) 885-2708
New England Feeds - Fitchburg, Ma (800) 343-0473
Hardwick Farmers Co-op - Hardwick, Ma (413) 477-6913
Equipment
D-S Livestock Equipment - Makers of the "blue" equipment. Frostburg, MD (800) 949-9997 www.dslivestock.biz
Hogget Hill Farm - Andrew Rice is a distributor of D&S equipment for the New England region. He also has access to fencing materials. Hogget Hill Farm is located in Brattleboro, VT (802) 257-7982
Alum-Line, Inc. Suppliers of Aluminum Stock Trailers. Cresco, IA (800) 446-1407 www.alum-line.com
Featherlite Trailers (800) 800-1230 www.fthr.com
Frey's Show Supply Quarryville, PA (800) 399-3739 www.freysupply.com
Hasco Tag Company - Manufacturing identification aids and accessories for over 100 years. www.hascotag.com
Mid-States Livestock Supply (800) 841-9665
Murphy's Sharpening Services & Clipper Repair - Servicing all makes of clippers. Specializing in Surgical Scissor Sharpening. (508) 987-2878 - Ship To: P.O. Box 536, Oxford, Ma 01540. ~ (Charlie and Chris Murphy.)
Ohio Valley Show Supply - www.ohiovalleyshowsupply.com
Sheepman Supply Frederick, MD (800) 331-9122 www.sheepman.com
Sydell, Inc Burbank, SD (888) 848-4177 www.sydell.com
Townsend Sales Trafalgar, IN (317) 736-4047
University / Research Stations
University Of Tennessee, Department Of Animal Sciences - Sheep Extension Program- animalscience.ag.utk.edu
Texas A&M, SHEEP AND GOATS - animalscience.tamu.edu
Natural Resource, Agriculture and Engineering Svcs-NRAES is an interdisciplinary, issue-oriented program sponsored by cooperative extension of fourteen member land grant universities. www.nraes.org
Oklahoma State University, Department of Animal Science - Virtual Livestock Library or go the Oklahoma State University Main Site
Cornell University, Sheep Program - www.sheep.cornell.edu/sheep/index.html
South Dakota State University -- Sheep Extension and Research - www.sdstate.edu/
Veterinarians
Buck Hill Vets - 369 Main Street, Spencer, MA (508) 797-5921