Healthy Pastures, Healthy Herds, Happy Herdsmen: Small Ruminant Workshop
Schedule
Fri Mar 06 2026 at 05:00 pm to 07:30 pm
UTC-05:00Location
Orangeburg County Fairgrounds | Orangeburg, SC
Program covering forage selection, grazing management, and common sheep and goat diseases to improve herd health and pasture productivity.About this Event
Join us for a focused and practical Small Ruminant Workshop designed for sheep and goat producers looking to strengthen forage systems and herd health management. Dr. Liliane Silva will cover forage species selection and grazing management strategies to improve productivity and pasture performance. Following dinner, Dr. Patty Scharko will discuss diseases of concern and vaccination protocols to help protect your herd and reduce risk. The evening concludes with a roundtable discussion featuring Dr. Silva, Dr. Scharko, and Dr. Lewis Vaughn, giving you the opportunity to ask questions and get practical answers for your operation. Come ready to learn, connect, and leave with strategies you can put into action. Dinner will be provided.
Tentative Agenda:
· 4:30-5:00 pm Check in
· 5:00-5:45 pm Forages Species and Management for Small Ruminants by Dr. Liliane Silva
· 5:45-6:15 pm Dinner
· 6:15-7:00 pm Diseases of Concern and Vaccinations by Dr. Patty Scharko
· 7:00-7:30 pm Round Table with Dr. Patty Scharko, Dr. Liliane Silva, and Dr. Lewis Vaughn
Clemson University Cooperative Extension Service offers its programs to people of all ages, regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, disability, political beliefs, sex, marital or family status and is an equal opportunity employer.
Should you require special accommodations due to a disability, please notify the county office ten days prior to the event. If you need further assistance please contact Candice Heatherly ([email protected]).
Where is it happening?
Orangeburg County Fairgrounds, 350 Magnolia Street, Orangeburg, United StatesUSD 10.00






