NMWGI Wool Educational Field Day 

Date:  January 29, 2025

Venue: Commercial Building Eastern New Mexico State Fair Grounds

Participants: FFA Chapters with individuals enrolled in wool judging and sheep production

Event:  The Wool Educational Field Day enhance an FFA member’s knowledge and ability to determine the grade, rank, and categorize wool. The Field Day will provide an opportunity for youth to develop skills that can be used in a judging contest and on a sheep ranching operation, within the wool industry, or agricultural teaching field.

The day will include presentations and small group work with hands on opportunities and time to share ideas and experiences

• Presentations will include:
  • Grade
  • Fiber Diameter and Grade
  • Fleece Weight and Yield
  • Staple Length and Strength
  • Other Characteristics to consider

• Activities: Build you own “Wool Kit”
  • Each FFA Chapter will have the opportunity to build their own “Wool Kits”
    • Kits will include
      • Wool samples
      • Fleece descriptions