Extension Offices
As producers, it is many times necessary to locate the state or federal office nearest you to obtain information or ask questions. This section is designed to easily access this information for your state or surrounding states.
The lists provided on this site are offered for the convenience of users for informational purposes only and are not intended as endorsement or recommendation.
Alabama
Soren Rodning
Extension Sheep Specialist
Auburn Univ - Ext Youth Animal Science
210 Upchurch Hall
Auburn, AL 36849-5625
Extension Sheep Specialist
Auburn Univ - Ext Youth Animal Science
210 Upchurch Hall
Auburn, AL 36849-5625
Phone: 334-844-7502
Email: rodnisp@auburn.edu
Email: rodnisp@auburn.edu
Alaska
Milan Shipka
Extension Sheep Specialist
Univ of Alaska - Fairbanks
PO Box 757200
Fairbanks, AK 99775-7200
Extension Sheep Specialist
Univ of Alaska - Fairbanks
PO Box 757200
Fairbanks, AK 99775-7200
Arizona
No Sheep Extension Specialist
Univ of Arizona - Animal Science Dept
PO Box 210038
Tucson, AZ 85721
Phone: 602-621-9757
Fax: 602-621-9435
Email:
Fax: 602-621-9435
Email:
Arkansas
Dr. Chelsey Ahrens
Extension Small Ruminant Specialist
Univ of Arkansas
2301 S University Ave
Little Rock, AR 72204
Extension Small Ruminant Specialist
Univ of Arkansas
2301 S University Ave
Little Rock, AR 72204
Phone: 501-671-2067
Email: cahrens@uaex.edu
Email: cahrens@uaex.edu
California
James Oltjen
Extension Animal Nutritionist
Univ of California - Animal Science Dept
2135 Meyer
Davis, CA 95616-8521
Extension Animal Nutritionist
Univ of California - Animal Science Dept
2135 Meyer
Davis, CA 95616-8521
Colorado
Dr. Steve LeValley
Extension Sheep Specialist
CSU Sheep Research & Teaching Unit
Dept of Ani Sci
Ft Collins, CO 80523
Extension Sheep Specialist
CSU Sheep Research & Teaching Unit
Dept of Ani Sci
Ft Collins, CO 80523
Phone: 970-491-1321
Fax: 970-491-5326
Email: steve.levalley@colostate.edu
Website: www.colostate.edu
Fax: 970-491-5326
Email: steve.levalley@colostate.edu
Website: www.colostate.edu
Connecticut
Thomas Hoagland
Extension Specialist
Univ of Connecticut
U-40 Dept of Animal Science
Storrs, CT 06269-4040
Extension Specialist
Univ of Connecticut
U-40 Dept of Animal Science
Storrs, CT 06269-4040
Delaware
Extension Livestock Specialist
Univ of Delaware - Animal Science Dept
33 Townsend Hall
Newark, DE 19717-1303
Phone: 302-831-2522
Fax: 302-831-3651
Email:
Fax: 302-831-3651
Email:
Florida
Geoffrey Dahl
Extension Sheep Specialist
Univ of Florida
PO Box 110910
Gainesville, FL 32611-9059
Extension Sheep Specialist
Univ of Florida
PO Box 110910
Gainesville, FL 32611-9059
Phone: 352-392-1981
Email: gdahl@ufl.edu
Email: gdahl@ufl.edu
Georgia
Ext Animal Scientist
Georgia State Univ
PO Box 8112
Statesboro, GA 30460
Phone: 912-681-5639
Fax:
Email:
Fax:
Email:
Hawaii
Brent Buckley
Extension Livestock Specialist
Univ of Hawaii - Animal Science Dept
1955 E West Rd
Honolulu, HI 96822-2318
Extension Livestock Specialist
Univ of Hawaii - Animal Science Dept
1955 E West Rd
Honolulu, HI 96822-2318
Idaho
Univ of Idaho
Agriculture Science Bldg - 209
Moscow, ID 83844-2330
Phone: 208-885-6348
Fax: 208-885-6420
Email:
Fax: 208-885-6420
Email:
Illinois
Dr. James Theuri
Ext Specialist
Univ of Illinois
1650 Commerce Dr
Bouurbonnals, IL 60914
Ext Specialist
Univ of Illinois
1650 Commerce Dr
Bouurbonnals, IL 60914
Phone: 815-933-8337
Email: jtheu50@illinois.edu
Email: jtheu50@illinois.edu
Indiana
Michael Neary
State Extension Sheep Specialist
Purdue Univ - Animal Science Dept
1151 Lilly Hall #2 - 121
W Lafayette, IN 47906
State Extension Sheep Specialist
Purdue Univ - Animal Science Dept
1151 Lilly Hall #2 - 121
W Lafayette, IN 47906
Iowa
Dan Morrical
Extension Sheep Specialist
Iowa State Univ - Animal Science Dept
337 Kildee Hall
Ames, IA 50011-0001
Extension Sheep Specialist
Iowa State Univ - Animal Science Dept
337 Kildee Hall
Ames, IA 50011-0001
Kansas
Extension Sheep/Meat Goat Specialist
Kansas State Univ
228 Weber Hall
Manhattan, KS 66506-0201
Phone: 785-532-1255
Fax: 785-532-7059
Email:
Fax: 785-532-7059
Email:
Kentucky
Dr Donald Ely
Sheep Specialist
Univ of Kentucky - Animal & Food Sciences
904 W P Garrigus Bldg #205
Lexington, KY 40546-0215
Sheep Specialist
Univ of Kentucky - Animal & Food Sciences
904 W P Garrigus Bldg #205
Lexington, KY 40546-0215
Louisiana
Franklin Wright
Extension Specialist
Louisiana State Univ Coop Ext Service - Ag Center
105 Francioni Hall
Baton Rouge, LA 70803
Extension Specialist
Louisiana State Univ Coop Ext Service - Ag Center
105 Francioni Hall
Baton Rouge, LA 70803
Phone: 225-765-2712
Email: fwright@agcenter.lsu.edu
Email: fwright@agcenter.lsu.edu
Maine
Richard Brzozowski
Food System Program Administrator
Libby Hall
Orono, Maine 04469
Food System Program Administrator
Libby Hall
Orono, Maine 04469
Maryland
Susan Schoenian
Extension Sheep Specialist
Western Maryland Research & Education Center
18330 Keedysville Rd
Keedysville, MD 21756
Extension Sheep Specialist
Western Maryland Research & Education Center
18330 Keedysville Rd
Keedysville, MD 21756
Massachusetts
Sheep Specialist
Univ of Massachusetts
302 Stockbridge Hall
Amherst, MA 1003
Phone: 413-545-2344
Fax: 413-577-1150
Email:
Fax: 413-577-1150
Email:
Michigan
Dr. Richard Ehrhardt
Extension Sheep Specialist
Michigan State Univ - Animal Science Dept
1287F Anthony Hall
E Lansing, MI 48824-1225
Extension Sheep Specialist
Michigan State Univ - Animal Science Dept
1287F Anthony Hall
E Lansing, MI 48824-1225
Phone: 517-355-2906
Email: ehrhard5@msu.edu
Email: ehrhard5@msu.edu
Minnesota
Cindy Wolf
Extension Sheep Specialist
Univ of Minnesota - College of Vet Medicine
1365 Gortner Ave - 225VTH
St Paul, MN 55108-0000
Extension Sheep Specialist
Univ of Minnesota - College of Vet Medicine
1365 Gortner Ave - 225VTH
St Paul, MN 55108-0000
Mississippi
Extension Sheep Specialist
Mississippi State Univ - Animal Science Dept
Wise Center, Room 4016
Mississippi State, MS 39762
Mississippi State Univ - Animal Science Dept
Wise Center, Room 4016
Mississippi State, MS 39762
Phone: 601-325-2802
Fax: 601-325-8873
Email:
Fax: 601-325-8873
Email:
Missouri
Dr. Charlotte Clifford-Rathert
Small Ruminant Specialist
Lincoln Univ Cooperative Ext
305 Allen Hall
Jefferson City, MO 65102-0029
Small Ruminant Specialist
Lincoln Univ Cooperative Ext
305 Allen Hall
Jefferson City, MO 65102-0029
Montana
Whit Stewart
Extension Sheep Specialist
Montana State Univ Dept - Animal and Range Sciences
PO Box 172820
Bozeman, MT 59717-2820
Extension Sheep Specialist
Montana State Univ Dept - Animal and Range Sciences
PO Box 172820
Bozeman, MT 59717-2820
Phone: 406-994-3758
Email: whitney.stewart1@montana.edu
Email: whitney.stewart1@montana.edu
Nebraska
Bryan Reiling
Extension Livestock Management
Univ of Nebraska - Animal Science Dept
Rm C 204
Lincoln, NE 68583-0908
Extension Livestock Management
Univ of Nebraska - Animal Science Dept
Rm C 204
Lincoln, NE 68583-0908
Nevada
Flint Wright
Sheep Specialist
NV Dept of Ag, Animal Industries
405 S 21st St
Sparks, NV 89431
Sheep Specialist
NV Dept of Ag, Animal Industries
405 S 21st St
Sparks, NV 89431
New Hampshire
Dr. Drew Conroy
Sheep contact
University of New Hampshire
291 Mast Rd, Barton 131
Durham, NH 03468
Sheep contact
University of New Hampshire
291 Mast Rd, Barton 131
Durham, NH 03468
New Jersey
Michael Westendorf
Extension Specialist
Rutgers - State Univ of NJ - Animal Science Dept
84 Lipman Dr
New Brunswick, NJ 08901-8525
Extension Specialist
Rutgers - State Univ of NJ - Animal Science Dept
84 Lipman Dr
New Brunswick, NJ 08901-8525
Phone: 732-932-9408
Fax: 732-932-6996br /> Email: westendorf@aesop.rutgers.edu
Fax: 732-932-6996br /> Email: westendorf@aesop.rutgers.edu
New Mexico
James Sachse
Extension Sheep Specialist
New Mexico State Univ
1510 Menaul Ext Blvd NW
Albuqurquer, NM 87107
Extension Sheep Specialist
New Mexico State Univ
1510 Menaul Ext Blvd NW
Albuqurquer, NM 87107
Phone: 505-243-1386
Email: esachse@nmsu.edu
Email: esachse@nmsu.edu
New York
Michael Thonney
Sheep Specialist
Cornell University
114 Morrison Hall
Ithaca, NY 14853-4801
Sheep Specialist
Cornell University
114 Morrison Hall
Ithaca, NY 14853-4801
North Carolina
Dr. Philipe Moriel
Extension Livestock Specialist
North Carolina State Univ
265 Test Farm Rd
Waynesville, NC 28786
Extension Livestock Specialist
North Carolina State Univ
265 Test Farm Rd
Waynesville, NC 28786
Phone: 252-793-4428
Email: pmoriel@ncsu.edu
Email: pmoriel@ncsu.edu
North Dakota
Travis Hoffman
Ext Sheep Specialist
North Dakota State Univ
193 Hultz Hall
Fargo ND 58108-6050
Ext Sheep Specialist
North Dakota State Univ
193 Hultz Hall
Fargo ND 58108-6050
Ohio
Roger High
Executive Director - OH
Ohio Farm Bureau Fed
PO Box 182383
Columbus, OH 43218-2383
Executive Director - OH
Ohio Farm Bureau Fed
PO Box 182383
Columbus, OH 43218-2383
Oklahoma
Gerald Fitch
Extension Sheep Specialist
Oklahoma State Univ- Animal Science Dept
109 Animal Sciences Bldg
Stillwater, OK 74078-6051
Extension Sheep Specialist
Oklahoma State Univ- Animal Science Dept
109 Animal Sciences Bldg
Stillwater, OK 74078-6051
Oregon
Extension Sheep Specialist
Oregon State Univ - Animal Science Dept
112 Withycombe Hall
Corvallis, OR 97331-6702
Pennsylvania
Walt Bumgarner
Sheep Contact
Pennsylvania State Univ
34 W Peter St
Uniontown, PA 15401
Sheep Contact
Pennsylvania State Univ
34 W Peter St
Uniontown, PA 15401
Phone: 724-438-0111
Email: wob10@psu.edu
Email: wob10@psu.edu
Rhode Island
Extension Sheep Specialist
1735 Ministerial Road
Wakefield, RI 02879
Phone: 401-874-4183
Fax: 401-874-7575
Email:
Fax: 401-874-7575
Email:
South Carolina
Dr. Patty Sharko
Extension Sheep Specialist
Clemson Univ
PO Box 102406
Clemson, SC 29224
Extension Sheep Specialist
Clemson Univ
PO Box 102406
Clemson, SC 29224
Phone: 803-726-7803
Email: pschark@clemson.edu
Email: pschark@clemson.edu
South Dakota
Jeff Held
Extension Sheep Specialist
South Dakota State Univ
ASC 0112 Box 2170
Brookings, SD 57007
Extension Sheep Specialist
South Dakota State Univ
ASC 0112 Box 2170
Brookings, SD 57007
Tennessee
Warren Gill
Designated Sheep Specialist
1718 Celtic Court
Murfreesboro, TN 37219
Designated Sheep Specialist
1718 Celtic Court
Murfreesboro, TN 37219
Texas
Dr. Reid Redden
Extension Sheep Specialist
TX A&M AgriLife Research & Ext Center
7887 US Hwy 87 N
San Angelo, TX 76901
Extension Sheep Specialist
TX A&M AgriLife Research & Ext Center
7887 US Hwy 87 N
San Angelo, TX 76901
Utah
C. Kim Chapman
Extension Sheep Specialist
Utah State Univ
250 N Main St
Richfield, UT 84701-2165
Extension Sheep Specialist
Utah State Univ
250 N Main St
Richfield, UT 84701-2165
Virginia
Scott Greiner
State Executive - Va
Virginia Tech Univ - Animal/Poultry Sci Dept
366 Litton-Reeves Hall
Blacksburg, VA 24061-0306
State Executive - Va
Virginia Tech Univ - Animal/Poultry Sci Dept
366 Litton-Reeves Hall
Blacksburg, VA 24061-0306
Washington
Jan Busboom
Designated Sheep Specialist
Busboom Sheep Farm
2451 Banner Road
Pullman, WA 99163
Designated Sheep Specialist
Busboom Sheep Farm
2451 Banner Road
Pullman, WA 99163
West Virginia
Brad Smith
Designated Sheep Specialist
West Virginia Univ. - Grant Cty. Ext.
114 N Grove St
Petersburg, WV 26847-1620
Designated Sheep Specialist
West Virginia Univ. - Grant Cty. Ext.
114 N Grove St
Petersburg, WV 26847-1620
Phone: 304-257-4688
Email: brad.smith@mail.wvu.edu
Email: brad.smith@mail.wvu.edu
Wisconsin
Vacant
Extension Livestock Spec
Univ of Wisconsin - 438 Animal Sciences Bldg
1675 Observatory Dr
Madison, WI 53717
Extension Livestock Spec
Univ of Wisconsin - 438 Animal Sciences Bldg
1675 Observatory Dr
Madison, WI 53717
Wyoming
Scott Lake
Extension Sheep Specialist
Univ of Wyoming
1000 E University Ave Dept 3684
Laramie, WY 82071
Extension Sheep Specialist
Univ of Wyoming
1000 E University Ave Dept 3684
Laramie, WY 82071
Phone: 307-766-3892
Email: scotlake@uwyo.edu
Email: scotlake@uwyo.edu