TAKING APPLICATIONS FOR THE FOLLOWING EVENTS:
2025 Sheep and Goat Carcass Ultrasound School
When: April 22-24, 2025
Where: Texas A&M AgriLife Research and Extension Center, 7887 Hwy 87 N, San Angelo, 76901
Cost: $300 per person
Contact:
Jake Thorne, Extension Sheep and Goat Specialist
Jake.Thorne@ag.tamu.edu
325.657-7320
Deadline to Apply: March 3, 2025
Attendees will learn to ultrasound live sheep and goats for carcass traits and have the chance become certified to provide this service for the National Sheep Improvement Program (NSIP). Over the course of three days, not only will students learn the proper technique to measure loineye size and backfat depth, but additional information on various ultrasound equipment, genetic selection, livestock management and carcass evaluation will also be included. It is not a requirement to have a machine to attend this course, all ultrasounds will be provided for the school, but if attendees wish to bring their own they are encouraged to do so. Access to a machine can be a limiting factor to utilize this skill in the future, therefore this should be an important consideration for all who apply. For traveling purposes: we will begin mid-morning on April 22nd and conclude mid afternoon on April 24th.
Due to the space and hands-on instruction, a limited number of applicants will be selected for this course based the application questions. Deadline to apply will be March 3rd, 2025. Selected applicants will be notified by March 7th.
APPLICATIONS CLOSED FOR THE FOLLOWING EVENTS:
2025 Sheep Shearing School
Feb 18th – 21st, 2025
Texas A&M AgriLife Research and Extension Center, 7887 Hwy 87 N, San Angelo, 76901
Thanks for your interest in this school. We will take applications until December 1st, 2024. Due to space and hands-on instruction, there is a limited number of applicants that will be accepted into the workshop. Selection of applicants will be based on residence, experience, interest in the workshop, and date of submission.
Applicants will be notified via email of their acceptance into the workshop by December 9th, 2024. Detailed instruction of the course will accompany this notification, along with instruction for payment ($400 Texas Residents; $800 Nonresidents).
Application process is closed for the 2025 Sheep Shearing School…check back next year!
2024 Pregnancy Ultrasound Workshop
December 16-17, 2024
Texas A&M AgriLife Research and Extension Center, 7887 HWY 87 N, San Angelo, TX 76901
Thanks for your interest in this school. We will take applications until October 1st, 2024. Due to space and hands-on instruction, there is a limited number of applicants that will be accepted into the workshop. Selection of applicants will be based on residence, interest in the workshop, and date of submission.
Applicants will be notified via email of their acceptance into the workshop by October 8th, 2024. Detailed instruction of the course will accompany this notification, along with instruction for payment.
Application process is closed for the 2024 Ultrasound Workshop…check back next year!
Wool Classing School
Date TBD