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MSU sheep, wool program focuses on growers, breeders

Sue Roesler
Aug 15, 2020
Aug 15, 2020 Updated Aug 21, 2020

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Brent Roeder, MSU Extension sheep and wool, talks about fleece at the Wool Lab.

At the Montana Wool Lab

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Sue Roesler

The Montana State University sheep and wool program is multi-faceted, including several entities that work together for sheep and wool growers and breeders in Montana and throughout the region.

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