SWNY Shearing School

Saturday, November 6th, 9am - 4pm

You are invited to join Cornell Cooperative Extension and the Kron Family for an intensive one-day training program to learn about wool production through marketing. We will focus on techniques for managing and shearing small-to-mid-sized flocks.

Who is this class for?

Any sheep producer looking to gain knowledge in producing clean, quality wool

Students will learn:

What makes a good fleece - Managing for quality fleece - How wool is marketed - Live shearing and hoof trimming with a retired professional shearer - How to sort and pack raw wool

Speakers:

Kevin and Tammi Kron, Sunny Hill Farm   

Dana Havas, Agriculture Team Leader, CCE Cortland

Amy Barkley, Livestock Specialist, SWNY Dairy, Livestock, and Field Crops Program

Classroom training will be held at the Alden Fire Department - 11856 Broadway, Alden, NY 14004

On-farm training will be held at Sunny Hill Farm - 1036 Townline Road, Alden, NY 14004

Class Fees: $75/individual, which includes the course, printed notes, and lunch. Scholarships are available for those experiencing financial hardship. You will see that option on the registration page.

*Pre-registration is required by November 3rd*

The class is limited to the first 20 registrants to ensure a quality on-farm training experience for all

Interested? Register using the red "Register for this Event Now" link in the upper right corner of this page.