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INSTRUCTORS
Mike graduated from the University of Minnesota with a degree in
Animal Science. He worked as an extension agent for the University
of Minnesota Extension Service for three years prior to becoming an
instructor in the Pipestone Lamb and Wool Program at Minnesota West
Community and Technical College, Pipestone Campus. Mike has been
with the Lamb and Wool program for the last 28 years. Under his
guidance, the program has worked with over 10,000 sheep producers
from all over the United States and several foreign countries,
bringing them the latest in sheep management information. His
innovative sheep management concepts and producer education methods
have helped producers in the Pipestone area prosper in sheep
production, earning the reputation of being on the “cutting edge” of
sheep management technology. Mike is sought after as a speaker on
sheep programs throughout the country and also a judge for many major
sheep shows. He owns and has managed seedstock sheep operations, lamb
feedlots, and large commercial ewe flocks. In addition, he has been
a consultant to feed companies, lamb packing plants, sheep equipment
manufacturers and government agencies.
He has served as President of the National Sheep Association;
chairman of the National Sheep Industry Development Board; President
of the American Hampshire Sheep Association; Coordinator of the
National Sheep Industry Leadership School and as president or
director of numerous state and regional sheep associations.
He was inducted into the Minnesota Livestock Hall of Fame in 1994.
Philip was born and raised on a Pipestone
area sheep farm and continues to work with his family’s sheep
operation. Philip graduated with an Animal Science degree from
South Dakota State University and also received a Masters degree
in Animal and Range Science from North Dakota State University.
After receiving his masters degree, Philip worked for the North
Dakota State University Research Center in Hettinger, ND. He
worked in Hettinger for six year prior to returning to Pipestone
where he was employed by the University of Minnesota Extension
Service in Pipestone County for eleven years. Philip began his
role as a Lamb and Wool Instructor in June of 2005.
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