News & Announcements
Shepherd Workshop and Free Shepherd Seminars at the 2026 Maryland Sheep & Wool Festival
Posted: April 1, 2026
The following workshop and seminars are being offered at the 2026 Maryland Sheep & Wool Festival. Visit https://sheepandwool.org/2026-festival/shepherd-workshops/ for full details, including information on registration for the FAMACHA® workshop.
Shepherd Workshop
FAMACHA® Training and Certification with Dr. David Brown
Friday | 9:30 a.m. | Rabbit Barn
Class Fee: $20 per person. 25 student maximum. Each student will receive a FAMACHA© card upon passing the hands-on test at the end of the class. Pre-registration required.
Free Shepherd Seminars
Trees and Sheep: Designing a Silvopasture System to Benefit Your Flock with Harrison Rhodes
Saturday | 9:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. | Dining Hall
Fecal Samples with Dr. Eric Dubbins and Dr. Aislinn Latham
Saturday | 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. | Dining Hall
Necropsy with Dr. Eric Dubbins and Dr. Aislinn Latham
Saturday | 1:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. | Dining Hall
Shepherds Panel Discussion: “It’s OK to not be OK”
Sunday | 9:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. | 4-H Hall
Scottish Blackface: Queen of Hill Sheep with Bird Cupps
Sunday | 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. | 4-H Hall
Forage Identification and Selection with Dr. Amanda Grev
Sunday | 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. | 4-H Hall
The A, B, C’s for Maintaining a Healthy Pasture Stand with Dr. Amanda Grev
Sunday | 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. | 4-H Hall
2025 MSBA Annual Dinner Meeting
Posted: September 24, 2025
Friday October 24, 2025
6:00 – 10:00 pm
Circle D Farm
15535 Carrs Mill Road, Woodbine, MD 21797
6-7pm Reception (appetizers & cash bar)
7-8pm Dinner Buffet
8-10pm Program (speakers, election of officers, door prizes)
$28.00 for adults
$14.00 children under 12
Members will also be voting on changes to the bylaws
Please RSVP by October 10 if you plan to attend.
Spring 2026 Maryland Sheep News Now Available
Posted: April 15, 2026
The Spring 2026 issue of the Maryland Sheep News is now available for download.
A full archive of past issues dating back to 2015 is also available.
Fall-Winter 2025 Maryland Sheep News Now Available
Posted: April 1, 2026
The Fall-Winter 2025 issue of the Maryland Sheep News is now available for download.
A full archive of past issues dating back to 2015 is also available.
Summer 2025 Maryland Sheep News Now Available
Posted: August 3, 2025
The Summer 2025 issue of the Maryland Sheep News is now available for download.
A full archive of past issues dating back to 2015 is also available.
