American Sheep Industry

In this episode of the American Sheep Industry Podcast, Jake talks with Dr. Kelly Hopping, associate professor in human-environment systems at Boise State University, about leveraging targeted sheep grazing as a multifaceted tool to manage cheatgrass, restore range ecosystems, and mitigate wildfire risks in the Sawtooth National Forest. Dr. Hopping shares her academic journey from studying high-al...

This episode of the American Sheep Industry Association’s Podcast breaks down what the New World Screwworm means for sheep producers on the ground. Host Jake Thorne sits down with Dr. Rosie Busch, UC Cooperative Extension and UC Davis, School of Veterinary Medicine, to discuss current cases, official regulations, and practical management strategies. Key Topics Covered Outbreak Status: The current...

The American Sheep Industry Association podcast with host Jake Thorn features guest Tom Murphy Ph. D., a sheep geneticist with the USDA/ARS Meat Animal Research Center in Clay Center, Nebraska. Dr. Murphy explores how breed and age impact lamb performance, carcass characteristics, and meat quality. While producers focus on traits like growth rate and parasite resistance, industry success relies on...

Flushing Ewes: Nutrition and Reproductive Success Dr. Richard Ehrhardt,  Michigan State University

Soil Health & Grazing Systems Dr. Alan Franzluebbers USDA Agricultural Research Service

Nutritional Disorders – White Muscle Disease with Dr. Whit Stewart, University of Wyoming

A Look into AI and Embryo Transfers – Part II with Dr. Daniel Poole, North Carolina State University

Nutritional Disorders – Polio Dr. Richard Ehrhardt Michigan State University

Insights into the New Zealand Sheep Industry with Dr. Whit Stewart, University of Wyoming

U.S. Wool Labs: Research Update Macy Collins, Montana Wool Lab Sarah Linton & Ethan Pope, Bill Sims Wool & Mohair Research Laboratory

New World Screwworm – Overview and Update With Rosemary Sifford, DVM Deputy Administrator, USDA-APHIS Veterinary Services & Chief Veterinary Officer

The Benefits of Crossbreeding with Dr. Scott Greiner,Virginia Tech

Caseous Lymphadenitis, Better Known as CL with Claire Burbick, DVM, PhD Washington State University, College of Veterinary Medicine

ASI Research Update: Delving into Tariffs with Dr. David Anderson by American Sheep Industry

ASI Research Update: Mineral Supplementation with Dr. Robert Van Saun by American Sheep Industry

ASI Research Update: A Look into AI and Embryo Transfers with Tad Thompson, DVM by American Sheep Industry

Energizing the Sheep Industry with Solar with Reid Redden, Premier Solar Sheep & Loran Shallenberger, Silicon Ranch Corporation

ASI Research Update: Part 2 - Livestock Guardian Dogs Bonding with the Flock with Bill Costanzo by American Sheep Industry

Part I Livestock Guardian Dogs – Evaluating Different Breeds with Dr. Julie Young, Utah State University

ASI Research Update: Bioharvesting Wool: An Alternative to Shearing with Brent Roeder by American Sheep Industry

Delving into Lamb Carcass Quality with Dr. Cody Gifford, University of Wyoming

Nutritional Disorders - Ketosis with Dr. Richard Ehrhardt Michigan State University

Dan Macon University of California Cooperative Extension

Dr. Joan Burke USDA Agricultural Research Service

Shed Lambing Systems with Dr. Bret Taylor USDA U.S. Sheep Experiment Station