BREED

Southdown News

Big News! The ASBA voted to approve new divisions to our Futurity Program in the Spring and Fall Divisions. They are adding $3500 to the Futurity prize money this year! The money will be split up between all of the Futurity competitions: Market lambs, Yearling Ewes, Early Fall, Late Fall, January, February and March lambs. This is in ADDITION to all of the nomination fees that already go into the futurity fund!

Dorset News

Make plans to join us for the National Polled & Horned Dorset Show & Sale in Greenville, OH on March 17-18, 2023. The 2023 Ohio Dorset Sale Catalog featuring the National Polled & Horned Dorset Breeding Sheep Sale is now posted. It can be found at : www.selectls.net or continenetaldorsetclub.com.

The National Junior Dorset Association will be hosting their Annual Benefit Auction in March! Please be supportive of the Dorset juniors:

Date Announcement:

2023 Great Lakes Regional Junior Dorset Show

When: Wednesday, August 2, 2023

Where: Ohio State Fair Time & Details: TBA

Ohio State Fair is back to their old/traditional schedule, so this will be on move in day for Dorsets like it used to be when the regional was at OSF.

Dorper News

Mark your calendars and make plans to attend the 2023 Dorper Course & Judge’s Certification in California!!

For registration information visit: https://dorpersheep. org/dorper-school/

American Polypay Sheep Association -Starter Flock Grant Program 2023

Purpose:

To promote the growth and usefulness of the Polypay Breed, and to encourage youth involvement and education in the breed.

Who may apply?

Any American Citizen ages 13-18 whose family does not raise Polypay Sheep.

The starter flock Grant will consist of: A one time $2000 grant from APSA to be used for the purchase of registered Polypay ewes or ewe lambs from a current APSA member of their choice. A purchase agreement between the APSA member and the grant recipient must be submitted to the APSA board of directors for approval by June 1, 2023. Funds will be distributed to the owner of the flock that is chosen upon transfer of registration.

Promotion:

The APSA Starter Flock Program will be listed on the APSA website and advertised in various magazines and outlets. Promotion by current members will be strongly encouraged. Application and more details can be found at polpay. org, under the Youth Tab.

Mark Your Calendars! The APSA Annual Meeting will be held on July 28th at 8:00 p.m. cdt. The meeting will be held in conjunction with the NSIP Center of the Nation Sale at the Clay County Fairgrounds in Spencer, IA. For those who can’t attend, a Zoom link will be provided. More details will follow.