EPISODE · Jan 7, 2026 · 54 MIN
Lambing Without Guesswork: Experience-Driven Sheep Management with Tom Hodgman
from Maine Farmcast · host University of Maine Cooperative Extension
In this episode of the Maine Farmcast, we head to Waldoview Farm in Winterport, Maine, to sit down with longtime sheep producer Tom Hodgman for a deep, practical conversation on lambing season preparation and small ruminant management. With decades of experience raising Katahdin sheep, Tom shares what really matters when lambing time approaches—from body condition scoring and breeding management to stocking the medicine cabinet, setting up a lambing space, and knowing when preparation can make the difference between losing and saving lambs. This is a boots-on-the-ground discussion rooted in real-world experience, not theory.Tom and his team are hosting a hands-on workshop this upcoming February 2026. Be sure to follow the link below if you would like to sign up and attend this workshop.Contact Tom Hodgman: https://www.katahdinsforsale.com/lambing-workshop/ https://www.facebook.com/waldoviewkatahdins/Recommended books and resources: Managing Your Ewe And Her Newborn Lambs by Laura Lawsonhttps://www.betterworldbooks.com/product/detail/managing-your-ewe-and-her-newborn-lambs-9780963392312 Small Ruminant:Production Medicine and ManagementCody W. Faerber, DVM,Lyle G. McNeal, Ph.D,Robert L. Harding, DVM,Kevin L. Hill, DVM,J. D. Bobb, DVM,Scott Horner,Jonathan Merriam,S. Mario Durrant, DVMAnimal Health Publications, 2004 - Goatshttps://www.abebooks.com/9780970115959/Small-Ruminant-Production-Medicine-Management-0970115954/plpThe University of Maine System (the System) is an equal opportunity institution committed to fostering a nondiscriminatory environment and complying with all applicable nondiscrimination laws. Consistent with State and Federal law, the System does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, transgender status, gender, gender identity or expression, ethnicity, national origin, citizenship status, familial status, ancestry, age, disability (physical or mental), genetic information, pregnancy, or veteran or military status in any aspect of its education, programs and activities, and employment. The System provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request. If you believe you have experienced discrimination or harassment, you are encouraged to contact the System Office of Equal Opportunity and Title IX Services at 5713 Chadbourne Hall, Room 412, Orono, ME 04469-5713, by calling 207.581.1226, or via TTY at 711 (Maine Relay System). For more information about Title IX or to file a complaint, please contact the UMS Title IX Coordinator at www.maine.edu/title-ix/.
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In this episode of the Maine Farmcast, we head to Waldoview Farm in Winterport, Maine, to sit down with longtime sheep producer Tom Hodgman for a deep, practical conversation on lambing season preparation and small ruminant management. With decades of experience raising Katahdin sheep, Tom shares what really matters when lambing time approaches—from body condition scoring and breeding management to stocking the medicine cabinet, setting up a lambing space, and knowing when preparation can make the difference between losing and saving lambs. This is a boots-on-the-ground discussion rooted in real-world experience, not theory.Tom and his team are hosting a hands-on workshop this upcoming February 2026. Be sure to follow the link below if you would like to sign up and attend this workshop.Contact Tom Hodgman: https://www.katahdinsforsale.com/lambing-workshop/ https://www.facebook.com/waldoviewkatahdins/Recommended books and resources: Managing Your Ewe And Her Newborn Lambs by Laura Lawsonhttps://www.betterworldbooks.com/product/detail/managing-your-ewe-and-her-newborn-lambs-9780963392312 Small Ruminant:Production Medicine and ManagementCody W. Faerber, DVM,Lyle G. McNeal, Ph.D,Robert L. Harding, DVM,Kevin L. Hill, DVM,J. D. Bobb, DVM,Scott Horner,Jonathan Merriam,S. Mario Durrant, DVMAnimal Health Publications, 2004 - Goatshttps://www.abebooks.com/9780970115959/Small-Ruminant-Production-Medicine-Management-0970115954/plpThe University of Maine System (the System) is an equal opportunity institution committed to fostering a nondiscriminatory environment and complying with all applicable nondiscrimination laws. Consistent with State and Federal law, the System does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, transgender status, gender, gender identity or expression, ethnicity, national origin, citizenship status, familial status, ancestry, age, disability (physical or mental), genetic information, pregnancy, or veteran or military status in any aspect of its education, programs and activities, and employment. The System provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request. If you believe you have experienced discrimination or harassment, you are encouraged to contact the System Office of Equal Opportunity and Title IX Services at 5713 Chadbourne Hall, Room 412, Orono, ME 04469-5713, by calling 207.581.1226, or via TTY at 711 (Maine Relay System). For more information about Title IX or to file a complaint, please contact the UMS Title IX Coordinator at www.maine.edu/title-ix/.
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