About this Event
Welcome to the Munfordville Field Day & Elite Sheep Sale! Join us at the Fairgrounds for 2 fun-filled days of educational seminars, activites for kids, an Amish cooked meal and the opportunity to purchase top-quality sheep. This in-person event promises to be a great time for all attendees. Don't miss out on this exciting opportunity to learn from some of Kentucky University's keynote speakers delivering challenging topics and maybe even take home a new addition to your flock. See you there!
Friday Agenda
🕑: 02:30 PM - 03:00 PM
Welcome & Introductions
Host: Randy Hancock, SCKA Board of Director
Info: Demonstrations included during this 2-day event will be preparing your sheep for Show & Exhibition, presented by Elizabeth Kiefer and Gracelyn Hancock, and a hands-on quality sheep grading class presented by Kelley Yates. Sponsor Give-aways and Door prizes will circulate throughout the event.
🕑: 03:00 PM - 04:00 PM
Marketing for the Production Season
Host: Kelley Yates, Exec Director Kentucky Sheep & Goat Assoc
🕑: 04:00 PM - 05:00 PM
Marketing to Avoid Discounts
Host: Jason Wachter, Ky Dept of Agriculture & Kelley Yates
🕑: 05:00 PM - 06:00 PM
Working Dog Demostration
Host: Harry Frederick, Winding Creek Farms
🕑: 06:00 PM - 07:00 PM
Amish Lamb Dinner and Card pass out to collect questions
Host: Munfordville Amish Community Church
Info: Cards will be distributed to note questions that attendees need or want further explanation from speakers on Saturday's roundtable.
🕑: 07:00 PM - 07:30 PM
Katahdin Hair Sheep International (KHSI)
Host: Alan Culham, Operations
Info: Alan will highlight the Kat-Plus program and other activites within KHSI
Saturday Agenda
🕑: 08:00 AM - 08:30 AM
Registration/Check In
Host: South Central Katahdin Assoc
Info: Light refreshments, water and coffee will be provided, along with Amish food trucks that will sell breakfast items and snacks.
🕑: 09:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Selection and Mating Systems
Host: Dr Don Ely & Dr Debra Aaron
🕑: 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Preparation for Breeding
Host: Dr Don Ely & Dr Debra Aaron
Info: Topics will cover nutrition, culling, heritable traits, genotype versus phenotype and good management practices
🕑: 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Question Cards Roundtable
Host: All Speakers
Info: Questions will be answered from cards distributed on Friday evening from attendees, or new questions for further explanations.
🕑: 12:00 PM - 01:00 PM
Lunch (dutch treat)
Info: Amish food trucks will be on-site to sell breakfast, snacks and luncheon items
🕑: 01:00 PM - 03:00 PM
Barn Viewing and Vendors
🕑: 03:00 PM - 07:00 PM
Munfordville Elite Sheep Sale
Host: David Miller, Auctioneer
Info: Up to 100 lots of quality registered and commercial hair sheep from around the country will be available for sale. This will include both yearling, fall & spring rams and ewes. All animals will have health papers. No animals may leave the premises until the auction is over and payment has been rendered. All sales are strictly between the buyer and the seller... the SCKA, Kentucky Sheep & Goat Assoc and David Miller, Auctioneer will not be held liable, responsible or will guarantee any sale animal other than required by the State of Kentucky.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
21845 Dixie Hwy, Hart County Fairgrounds, Fairgrounds Road, Munfordville, United States
USD 10.00 to USD 20.00
