Regional shearing schools cut costs, build skills across the plains
By Marie Flanagan, Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education
To address the shortage of professional shearers, six regional shearing schools trained 79 Northern Plains producers and youth in hands-on shearing and equipment maintenance, allowing small-flock owners to cut input costs and launch local businesses.
By Marie Flanagan, Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education
Producers of small-acreage sheep operations in the Northern Plains have been facing a shortage of skilled sheep shearers. Because travel costs make hiring professionals prohibitively expensive (ranging from $10 to $20 per animal for small flocks), finding local solutions can help sustain smaller operations.
To address the shortage of professional shearers, six regional shearing schools trained 79 Northern Plains producers and youth in hands-on shearing and equipment maintenance, allowing small-flock owners to cut input costs and launch local businesses.
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To address the shortage of professional shearers, six regional shearing schools trained 79 Northern Plains producers and youth in hands-on shearing and equipment maintenance, allowing small-flock owners to cut input costs and launch local businesses.
To address the shortage of professional shearers, six regional shearing schools trained 79 Northern Plains producers and youth in hands-on shearing and equipment maintenance, allowing small-flock owners to cut input costs and launch local businesses.
