Sheep Grazing Farm Tour

July 11, 2008 9:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Meet at the Athens County Fairgrounds,
280 West Union Street, Athens, Ohio
Cost $25:00 OFGC Member         
$30.00 Non-member
Includes bus transportation and roast lamb lunch

Ben and Kelly Kasler Farm A third generation purebred sheep operation with about 50 Suffolk ewes.  See an established stand of reed canarygrass as well as a new seeding of orchardgrass, festulolium and clover.  

Strode Family Farm This farm has been completely converted to grass farm within the last twelve years.  There are about 50 Angus based brood cows and 50 Polypay ewes grazing the farm. Rotational grazing is practiced with a gravity fed water system that has a mile of water pipe.  The family sheep shearing trailer will be available to view. A roast lamb lunch with all the fixings will be served.  

Dick and Nancy Howard Farm This diverse grazing farm has 14 Suffolk crossbred ewes, 30 crossbred beef cows and 90 Boer crossbred does.  Dick and Nancy have an Environmental Quality Incentive Program contract to assist in constructing access lanes, pasture subdivision fences and a watering system.  You will also see a handling system for the sheep and goats.  

Registration Form Deadline July 3, 2008

Click here for flyer and registration form. (Word)