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Sheep Industry ​Virtual Field Trip 

Photo by Katherine Gathje

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Photo by Nicole Koziolek

The Sheep Industry

This module provides a look into the management practices that are common in small-scale sheep operations. From hair sheep to crossbred market lambs, learn what it can be like to raise sheep in Minnesota.

A Closer Look into Raising Sheep

Accelerated Lambing Practices in Small-Scale Sheep Production
​By Anders Severtson

As the sheep industry evolved, so did this family. In their flock they have focused on management practices that emphasis high annual lamb crops. Learn more about breed characteristics, estrus synchronization and cull criteria all for accelerated lambing.

Sheep Farm Virtual Tour
​By Kyra Flom 

This small operation has crossbred sheep with a focus on meat production and show lambs. Learn about what life looks like for newborn lambs and what it takes to care for each lamb and its mother. 


Interested in what it is like to have sheep in the livestock showing world?

​Check out the Learning with Lambs video!

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  • Home
  • UMN AECM Programs
    • Ag Education Major
    • Ag Communication & Marketing Major
    • The Minnesota Model
  • Ag, Food and Environmental Stories
    • Virtual Field Trips >
      • Dairy Industry Virtual Field Trip
      • Natural Resource Sciences
      • Turkey Farm Tours
      • A Trip to the Apple Orchard
      • Grain and Crops Virtual Field Trip
      • Beef Industry Virtual Field Trip
      • Sheep Industry
      • Professional Development in Agriculture
    • UMN Student Produced Videos
    • UMN Student Produced Podcasts >
      • Livestock Themed Podcasts
      • Campus Life Themed Podcasts
      • Food Themed Podcasts
      • Future of Ag Themed Podcasts
      • Career Exploration and Development Themed Podcasts
      • Policy, Plants and More Podcasts
      • Mini Documentary Episodes
    • NACT Award Winning Projects >
      • 2022 NACT Award Winning Projects
      • 2021 NACT Award Winning Projects
      • 2020 NACT Award Winning Projects
  • K-12 Teacher Resources
    • AFSA Presentation FA22
    • Lesson Plans
    • Ag Comm CDE Preparation
    • Digital Media Production Tools >
      • Online Teaching Tools
      • Video Editing Resources
      • Podcasting Resources
      • Web Design Resources
  • Contact