RINGSIDE The Ultimate Sheep Magazine Volume 6: February 2021
SUGARSHACK SUPREME CHAMPION RAM 2020 NAILE JR SHOW
GRAND CHAMPION RAM NATIONAL HAMPSHIRE SHOW
Bred by Jason Johnson Show Lambs Shown by Sara & Jacee Johnson. Semen is available
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RS ON THE COVER Jason Johnson Show Lambs had a great run at the 2020 NAILE claiming the following titles: National Supreme Champion Ram Grand Champion Hampshire Ram - Junior Breeding Sheep Show
EDITORIAL Junior Stories:Father/Daughter Wager ...pages 8-9 Hainsley’s Top Ten Tunes .................................page 11 Show Barn Cook Recipe ...................................page 12 Ringside Stories .................................................page 14 Crouch Girls Corner............................................page 16 NYESS Letter .............................................pages 20-22 Breed Updates............................................pages 24-25 From the Kitchen ..............................................page 43 Advertising Index ..............................................page 46
SHOW RESULTS Holiday Classic ..................................................page 26 NAILE Jr. Show......................................pages 26,28-34 NAILE Open Show.....................................pages 36-42 PA Youth Livestock Expo ........................pages 44-45
Grand Champion Hampshire Ram - National Hampshire Show Reserve Grand Champion Overall Hampshire Ewe Grand Champion Junior Hampshire Ewe - National Hampshire Show Reserve Grand Champion Junior Hampshire Ewe - National Hampshire Show Reserve Grand Champion Senior Hampshire Ewe - National Hampshire Show First Place Pair of Lambs - National Hampshire Show Champion Young Flock and winner of the Roy A. Gilman Award - National Hampshire Show Sugarshack (featured on cover) semen is available. We are excited about this guy’s future. JASON JOHNSON SHOW LAMBS JASON, SASHA, SARA, JACEE & JUSTIN JOHNSON N6196 Johnson Road - Delavan, Wisconsin 53115 Phone: (608)201-5742 / (608)883-2409 Email: ewehoo_2000@yahoo.com
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> LETTER FROM THE EDITOR HAPPY NEW YEAR! I imagine many of us found a lot of relief and joy saying goodbye to the year 2020. What a year! As I am writing this however, I am wondering where time went in the month of January. Between calving, photographing sale animals, showing cattle at OKC, and a minor quarantine stint for myself, I am not sure I have even processed that 2021 is in full swing. I’m excited for 2021 and have HIGH HOPES that we will be seeing all your smiling faces at sales and shows across the country. It was so great to see those of you at NAILE and have the ability to walk across the green shavings with our livestock. Congratulations to all of the many winners and Thank You to all of those who helped make it a success. This issue is a bit unique in its stories and content, but great things continue to evolve and grow. At Ringside we are constantly brainstorming ways to make this a great marketing platform and informational resource for you, our readers. Cruz will be hitting the road and attending several of the major sales this Spring and would love to chat about how Ringside could partner with your operation. I am excited to say Ringside and Emily Adcock Photography will be back in action at many shows across the country this year including: Freedom Fest, AAJS and Youth Sheep Expo. I hope to see you soon whether it be in person or within our pages. CHEERS TO 2021! Stay healthy and have a prosperous lambing season. THANK YOU FOR JOINING US RINGSIDE!
Emily Adcock
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> LETTER FROM THE EDITOR When we think about 2020, we think about adapting. Adapting to a different way of marketing and showing livestock. Using online sales and social media became an essential aspect of moving and selling livestock around the country. People stepped up all year to organize new shows to allow everyone to do what we all enjoy. It is impressive to see the livestock industry continue to thrive and move forwards no matter what is thrown in our direction. Moving into 2021 there are still many unknowns around rules and regulations for going places but I feel confident that the livestock industry will continue to thrive and move forwards, just as we have in the past. While I feel online sales will continue to be a great way to market animals, I am looking forward to attending live sales again this year. We also have plans to continue to grow and adapt our magazine to best fit the needs of our advertisers and industry. Stay warm and safe this winter and we will catch up in the spring! THANK YOU FOR JOINING US RINGSIDE!
Cruz and Sarah Nichols
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WINNING WAYS
Home of Elite Ewe Families Shazam-10-321
out of our “321” family
2010 Supreme ewe at Naile
“Special Order” 11-321 2011 National Reserve Champion Ram “Precious” 17-321 2017 & 2018 National Champion Ewe
“Special Edition” 12-321 2012 National Champion Ram
And many more top sons, daughters, grandsons, and granddaughters
Watch for our annual online sale April 25, 2021 with Apple Oxfords on wlivestock.com 2019 Supreme ChampioN ewe She iS the mother of oNe of our top 2 JaNuary ram lambS
“Miss MVP 19-840”
20-840 - Our top selling Fall ewe lamb in our online sale. 1st Fall ewe at the Youth Expo Show.
17-840 Champion Ewe All American Junior Show
18-840 - Our 2018 1st place fall ewe at NAILE. She is the mother of 1 of our top 2 January ram lambs
All of these and the rest of our outstanding brood ewe flock were bred to our elite stud rams - “139”, “Itch”, “Scratch”, and a young stud “209”. We have another outstanding set of 18 fall ewe lambs and 5 top fall ram lambs. We have 25 ewes having spring lambs, with some of the best ram lambs we have ever had on the ground at this time.
Winning Ways Sheep Farm (WWSF) | Darrell, Melanie and LeAnn Hall 2005 N. 2225 E. Road |Moweaqua, IL 62550 217-454-1995 | lhall@alumni.purdue.edu
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Junior Stories:
Father/Daughter Wager
A Story of Two Determined Girls and Two Unsuspecting, Supporting Fathers who Thought the Hairs on Thier Head & Face Were Safe. SHELBIE’S STORY: My first year being able to show sheep in 4-H was in 2018. When my dad and I were going to a show that summer I asked him if I won the State Fair Junior show overall with my ram or ewe could I shave his head? My dad told me how tough that show was and that it might not ever happen. I knew it was but I asked if he would still bet me and he said yes. My dad is always very weird and I knew he would take the bet. I didn’t win anything that year. I never talked to him about the bet again. This summer I showed two rams that I raised named Pugsley and Gomez. They started to win some of the shows we went to. I told him about the bet we had and he had forgot! I started to tell my friends that we show with about our bet and they were all excited because he had been growing his hair long and I didn’t like it! They moved our State Show to September this year because of Covid. I won the Southdown ram show Friday night with Pugsley. I got to show in the Supreme Drive Saturday and it was my first time being able to do that. I am always really nervous when I show and I don’t let me dad watch me because he paces too much. They picked me and Pugsley as Supreme Overall Ram! I was showing with my friend Brea and she hugged me. When I walked out of the ring Stephanie and Rodney Knittel hugged me and then my dad hugged me and I told him “I get to shave your head now!”. I didn’t get to do it that day like I wanted to because we all had to leave as soon as the show was over. My dad tried talking me out of shaving his head because his hair was getting really long and he liked it. But one day my friend Rodney Knittel put on Facebook about the bet and said it was going to happen in Louisville. When my dad picked me up from school that Friday on the way to his house, he told me what Rodney did. I thought it was really funny that he did that. Everyone started talking about it and I was so excited to go to Louisville. When we got down there all my friends kept asking when we were going to do it 8 | Ringside
because they wanted to watch. We decided to do it Saturday night because everyone was there. I was really nervous because I didn’t want to knick my dad’s head. I used my Andis to shave his head and tried to use blades that didn’t work so I had to use really sharp ones. My dad said I went slow and the blades were hot on his head. All my friends and my dad’s friends were watching and Rodney even went Facebook Live. When I got done, I thought my dad looked weird. His hair is growing back fast. He said he won’t bet me anymore.
BEFORE
AFTER
EMMA’S STORY: “Emma come watch this! This dad made a bet with his daughter that if she ever won their state fair with a home grown, she would get to shave his head!” This whole thing started with the Facebook video of Shelbie Wood shaving her dad’s head. Like most dad’s my dad was super hard on me before NAILE saying I wasn’t working my sheep enough and that I couldn’t complain when I lost. Saturday night after watching the video of Shelbie and her dad, my dad thought he would be funny and make a bet with me! As he walked to the bathroom in our hotel room he jokingly said, “So Emma! If you win Supreme tomorrow, you can shave my beard.” I immediately jumped up and yelled “For REAL?!?”. He laughed and said “Sure”. The next day all we could really think about was getting ready to compete against the more than 400 amazing Southdowns. I am pretty sure he didn’t even think I was going to win Champion Southdown Ewe. First, because he said I “hadn’t worked Luna enough” and second, because I had been fortunate enough to have an amazing summer and a trifecta was just not something any of us ever really imagined. To say we were speechless after winning the Southdown show Sunday is an understatement. Now we waited for the Supreme Drive! We all knew I had some very stiff competition and my
dad’s beard was not really on anyone’s mind. My mom said my dad was a nervous wreck, swinging his arms the entire half hour the judges worked us. I did it! I had the Supreme Ewe at NAILE! I couldn’t believe it! As excited as and overwhelmed as I was, I had not forgotten about the nonchalant bet my dad NEVER imagined he would lose! As soon as he walked into the arena for pictures, I looked at him with a big smile and said, “Say bye-bye to your beard!”.
Written by: Shelbie Pollard and Emma Leiss Shelbie is the daughter of Tucker Wood of Wood Stock in Brocton, IL. Emma Leiss is the daughter of Jeff & Christine Leiss of Ele Southdowns in Plant City, FL. Thank you Shelbie and Emma for sharing your stories and your dad’s for being great sports. Hopefully, they both learned a lesson to never dare a determined daughter! * Photos courtesy of Shelbie, Emma and KAK Images
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Hainsley’s Top Ten Tunes My name is Hainsley Hatfield, I’m from Zanesville, OH. I’m a current freshman at the Ohio State University ATI, majoring in Ag Business. I am a junior director of the Ohio Sheep Improvement Association. I have been showing sheep for 13 years. I raise Dorset, White Dorpers, and Dorset Advantages. I was the 2020 Top 4 recipient for the Best of the Barns Sheep Showman of the Year Award.
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Dusty Oldenburg
Pigs -N- Blanket Show season is quickly approaching for my kids and I am defiantly having to adjust due to the current pandemic. We are getting to show and for that we are grateful. However, we are having to adjust to not being able to cook in the barns which means protein packed snacks that do not require refrigeration or heating up.
Ingredients
2 cans of Grands Big and Flaky Crescent rolls. 1 large package of your choice of little smokies
I like to roll out the crescent rolls and place as many little smokies on the raw dough as I can fit. I then take a pizza cutter and between all of the little smokies. Then I roll them and place on a greased cookie sheet. Bake at 375 degrees for 10-12 minutes. After I take them out of the oven, I let them cool to room temperature and place in a large zip-lock bag to pack for the show. Prep time: 30 minutes Cook Time : 10-12 minutes For more show barn cooking ideas follow me at The Show Barn Cook on Facebook 12 | Ringside
Three
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February Triplet Ewe Lambs - Placed 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Open Show NAILE Full Sisters to “Fancy” 2019 National Champion Ewe Pictured (L to R) Moore 204 - Grand Champion Ewe 2020 NAILE Junior Show Purchased & Shown by Katelyn VonBehrens, IL - 2nd Ewe Lamb Open Show Moore 203 - 3rd Ewe Lamb Open Show Moore 202 - 1st Ewe lamb & Jr. Champion Ewe Moore 202 203 & 204 2-3-20 TR Sire: Moore 996 Res. Champion Ram 2016 NAILE Dam: Jennings 6009 AI 1st Slick Shorn Yearling Ewe 2017 NAILE John and Judy Moore 11989 Hinman Rd., Eagle, Michigan 48822 517-626-6012 jmoore@2farmconnect.net www.moorehampsandcheviots.com
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Ringside Stories:
A Tale of Two Heads
A Story from the Lambing Barn at Rivenoak Farms. Thank you Morgan Johnson and Family for Sharing This Story. Lambing started off abnormally here at Rivenoak. When we went out to the barn, there was a ewe in labor. We tried to help assist, and pull the lamb, but when a leg with three hooves appeared, we decided to call for help. The presence of the other leg (the one with 3 hooves) made it difficult to understand how the lambs were inside the ewe. At first, we thought that there were two separate lambs coming at the same time. One breech and one headfirst. We kept trying to push the other leg back. Afterwards, seeing how the leg was attached, basically on the back of the conjoined twins, it was easy to see how we were confused on the lamb(s) position With the help of our vet, we were able to deliver the twin, conjoined ram lambs naturally (unbelievably). The lambs were not alive at the time of delivery but had not been dead for long (less than 24 hours). The ewe was 11 years old, in average condition and in good health. The ram lambs were born with one heart and one set of lungs. The heart was a bit bigger than what a normal heart would appear. They also had two digestive tracts. The lambs shared the area from their shoulders to their sternum area. One of the lambs was “normal”, and the other one had some deformities in his face. Each of the lambs had their own front leg and one back leg to each body. There was one shared leg that was on the lamb’s back. It wasn’t joined to any bone and was barely attached. After we had the opportunity to post this information on Facebook, one of my dad’s fraternity brothers had asked for more pictures of the lambs. Dr. Tim Snyder, a professor at Oklahoma State University, had explained to us that the egg did not properly split 2 - 13 days after fertilization. This would be just because of factors that caused the egg not to split, not the result of inbreeding. Dr Snyder went on to say that the ewe could have had 10,000 more lambs and never have another set of conjoined twins A couple days after the lambs were delivered, my sister and I were very intrigued about what happened. We had a phone in our hands and were looking at pictures of different kinds of animals that were born as conjoined twins, or two heads, or two 14 | Ringside
bodies and one head. While looking at the images, I stumbled across an article that Dr. Jerry Flanders, VIP Animal Care, wrote. He had shared that the occurrence of this disorder is a ratio of 3:1 more likely to happen in females. He had also stated that he read an article that conjoined twins happen once in every 40,000 births but only once in every 200,000 live births. It is a fascinating article and can be found at vipanimalcare. com. We feel very fortunate to have a great local vet, Dr. Craig Zimmerly who took the time to assist the ewe, then took the time to discuss what we found. A big thanks for Dr. Tim Snyder and Dr. Jerry Flanders for their information and insight.
EXCITED TO SEE THE LEGACY THESE BUCKS LEAVE
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POY 134 ‘Red Haute”)
First Ever son)
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“Joe Exotic” (POY 16-9 son)
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Makenna made her NAILE debut with Cinderella and earned a blue ribbon. Thank you to all that helped her! Thank you Cruz and Sarah Nichols for all you do for our show flock. You always have our sheep looking their best!
Our fall lambs are Taking shape watch for sale entries this spring
Reserve Grand Ewe 2020 NAILE Open Show The Clint Garey Family 2602 1600th Ave., Atlanta, IL 61723 - 309.275.9189 - clint2404@gmail.com Ringside | 17
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New England Sheep & Wool Growers Association (NESWGA) January 2021 Dear Friends,
For more than 35 years, the New England Sheep and Wool Growers Association has sponsored an annual livestock show for youth in the northeast region. Over the years it has grown and is now revered as one of the premier youth sheep shows in the country. The Northeast Youth Sheep Show hosts more than 150 exhibitors and their families each July and this year we need your help to make sure it happens.
Many businesses and nonprofit organizations have suffered financially as a result of the ongoing pandemic, and unfortunately the Northeast Youth Sheep Show is no different. With our annual fundraisers cancelled, we face a budget deficit heading into show season 2021 and need to raise $15,000 to run the show.
NEYSS is not just a regular show, it has become the unofficial start of show season for many families and is a place for friends to join together for a long weekend of learning, growing, camaraderie, and fun. Parents and volunteers, many of whom showed here themselves in years past, bring their families to take part each year. Youth who attend this event participate in skill-a-thons, quiz bowl competitions, judging contests, and clinics in addition to the regular sheep show. Experiences like these play a formative role in the development of these young people and shape the paths for their adult lives; these kids are the future of the agriculture industry!
This year, the NESWGA is asking for your support as a sponsor. Please consider joining us in our efforts to provide a safe and educational show for the youth in our communities, this year and for many years in the future. We are pleased to offer a variety of sponsorship options and we appreciate your consideration and support at any level.
As we all know, participating in events like this one are not all about winning a fancy rosette or a banner, they are about building character, learning about hard work and responsibility, they teach compassion and perseverance – these events are paramount in the growth of a young person into a respectful, civic-minded, capable adult.
For more information about becoming a sponsor or for questions about the show, please contact Katherine Nicholson at northeastyouthsheep@gmail.com.
Thank you again for your consideration and ongoing support of the Northeast Youth Sheep Show as an exhibitor, parent, sponsor, or friend.
Sincerely,
Julia Chute NESWGA President 20 | Ringside
Chip Hallett & Sarah Jakeman NEYSS Chairpersons www.nesheep.org
CORPORATE SPONSORSHIPS Please respond by May 1, 2021
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Silver $500 ▪ Sponsor a breed show ▪ Shout-outs on all social media channels with links ▪ Name and logo on NESWGA website ▪ Name on NEYSS exhibitor t-shirts ▪ Name on thank you banner at the show
Bronze $250 ▪ Shout-outs on all social media channels ▪ ▪ ▪
Gold $1,000 ▪ Naming rights for a show or activity (quiz-bowl, skill-a-thon, etc) ▪ Trade Show Booth ▪ Name and logo printed in NESWGA Directory & NEYSS Premium Book ▪ Shout-outs on all social media channels with links ▪ Name and logo on NESWGA website ▪ Name on NEYSS exhibitor t-shirts ▪ Name on thank you banner at the show
Name and logo on NESWGA website Name on NEYSS exhibitor t-shirts Name on thank you banner at the show
Friend $150 ▪ Name on NEYSS exhibitor t-shirts ▪ Name on thank you banner at the show
In lieu of a sponsorship, please accept my donation of $__________ for the NEYSS
If you would rather donate an item, please contact Katherine Nicholson at northeastyouthsheep@gmail.com.
Thank you for your support of the Northeast Youth Sheep Show! July 15-18, 2021
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Name: ____________________________________________________________________________________ Name as appearing in media and print: ____________________________________________________ Address: __________________________________________________________________________________ City: ___________________________________________________________ State: _____ Zip: __________ Phone: _________________________ Email: ___________________________________________________
▪ Please make checks payable to: NESWGA, note sponsor level in memo line ▪ To pay via paypal, send donation to info@nesheep.org and include sponsor level in the note ▪ Send this form and your payment to: Scott Poitras, Treasurer 95 Hollow Road, Brimfield, MA 01010
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FRIEND/EXHIBITOR SPONSORSHIPS Please respond by May 1, 2021 Gold $1,000 ▪ Naming rights for a show or activity
Bronze $250 ▪ Choice of NEYSS Promo Gear – to be chosen show weekend ▪ Name on NEYSS exhibitor t-shirts ▪ Name on thank you banner at the show
(quiz bowl, skill-a-thon, etc) ▪
An hour with an expert! F itting,
nutrition, veterinary, photography, etc.
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Waive exhibitor entry fees
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Name on NEYSS exhibitor t-shirts Name on thank you banner at the show
Friend $150 ▪ One mug/tumbler with drink waiver ▪ Name on NEYSS exhibitor t-shirts ▪ Name on thank you banner at the show
Silver $500 ▪ Sponsor a breed show
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Waive exhibitor entry fees
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Name on NEYSS exhibitor t-shirts Name on thank you banner at the show
Shepherd $25 ▪ Name on NEYSS exhibitor t-shirts ▪ Name on thank you banner at the show
In lieu of a sponsorship, please accept my donation of $__________ for the NEYSS
If you would rather donate an item, please contact Katherine Nicholson at northeastyouthsheep@gmail.com.
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Please make checks payable to: NESWGA, note sponsor level in memo line To pay via paypal, send donation to info@nesheep.org and include sponsor level in the note Send this form and your payment to:
Scott Poitras, Treasurer 95 Hollow Road, Brimfield, MA 01010
*Please transfer my “benefits” to: ________________________________________________________
Thank you for your support of the Northeast Youth Sheep Show! July 15-18, 2021
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NOC Sheep Center
An educational institution breeding Dorset, Hampshire, Suffolk and Shropshire sheep. A great place to work with sheep and meet your educational and career goals. Offering 5 Ag Science degrees at one of the highest rated two year educational institutions in the United States.
Res. Champion Hampshire Ewe 2020 Tulsa State Fair Jr. Breeding Show Shown by Abby Cardwell Sired by Evan
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Champion Dorset Wether Sire 2020 NAILE National Dorset Show Owned by NOC, Abby Cardwell and Phantom Hills
Sired by NOC 9055
Bart Cardwell - Herdsman/Ag Instructor Cell: 580.628.6497 - Email: bart.cardwell@noc.edu For more information visit: www.nocsheepcenter.com
Don’t Miss these opportunities to ADD sink - pADgett genetics to your Flock! Sunday, February 7, 2021 - Southdown & Horned Dorset Yearling Ewe Sale Sunday, March 7, 2021 - Southdown & Horned Dorset Ewe Lamb Sale Sunday, March 14, 2021 - Horned Dorset Mature Ewe Sale Sunday, May 2, 2021 - Southdown Mature Ewe Sale May 4, 2021 - Southdown Ram Sale We will also be consigning to the Ohio Dorset Sale March 19-20, 2021 & National Southdown Sale Follow us on Facebook @ Sink Southdowns & Horned Dorsets for updates. Contacts-Sheila 765-960-5045; Steve 765-914-3319; Mackenzie 317-690-5475; Keegan 317-690-5991
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BREED BUSINESS
SUFFOLK NEWS FROM AMANDA EVERTS, Executive Secretary
Wow, it’s hard to believe the end of February is near! I’m sure most of are all busy with lambing and you are seeing a great set of Suffolk lambs on the ground! Here’s a few items I would like to pass along… 2021 Membership Dues Pay your membership dues early and save! Membership dues paid before March 1 are $40. Membership dues submitted after March 1 are $60, so members are encouraged to send their payments early. Also, to be listed in this year’s Membership Directory, dues must be paid prior to March 1. 2021 Membership Directory Work has begun on the 2021 Suffolk Breeders Directory. This year the USSA will be working with The Showtimes to create the directory and ads will be sold by the USSA. The directory mailing list is expanding by several hundred and mailed first class to be in mailboxes around April 10th! Consider this opportunity to showcase your flock with a directory ad. Ad reservation deadline is Feb. 15th! Ads content can be submitted online – visit suffolks.org for form link! Again, this year, the directory will be posted online, another great way to reach MORE potential buyers! Consider advertising this year! USSA members who have paid by their membership dues by March 1st will be listed in the membership directory. Additionally, those members will be able to include what they offer for sale (limited to 12 words). Please contact the USSA Office with any questions! Suffolk Registry Programs The United Suffolk Sheep Association offers several registry programs. If you raise Suffolk sheep, see if one of these programs fits your needs if you’re not already registering them! GAP: The newly implemented Suffolk genetic acquisition program (GAP) offers USSA members, who own Suffolk ewes that have not been registered for generations, a multi-step procedure to register those females. Add value to your Suffolk flock by building a registered herd. This program is only available for one more year. To explore the opportunity to recover your Suffolk genetics, visit the USSA website at suffolks.org for details on this genetic recovery program. AMNESTY: The United Suffolk Sheep Association has adopted a permanent Amnesty Program. This program allows flocks to catch up on past registry work at a reduced cost. To enroll in this program flocks must complete a formal application. Flocks are eligible to enroll in the program every seven years. Yearlings are not currently eligible for the program. The program is open to purebred, percentage, and GAP Suffolks. To learn more, please contact the USSA Office. PERCENTAGE: The United Suffolk Sheep Association offers a Suffolk Percentage Program for members to identify and maintain records on their non-purebred replacement seed stock. Percentage registered Suffolks will receive green Percentage Registration Certificates which indicates the animal’s purity in the bottom-left corner of the certificate. Animals will receive this paper until they have reached 15/16 or 94% pure. At 94% the animal is considered to be a purebred Suffolk and will receive a white linen registration paper. For an animal to enter the Percentage Program, 24 | Ringside
at least one parent must be registered as a Purebred or Percentage Suffolk. Contact the USSA Office to learn more about this program and how your flock can be enrolled. Advertising Opportunities Email Blasts: Send an email blast ad to over 1000 Suffolk members and enthusiasts across the United States. Blasts are $100. Website Banner Ads: Your ad will be seen by current breeders and prospective Suffolk buyers! Rates are extremely affordable! Suffolk Online Sales This year’s sales include a Futurity Ewe Lamb Sale on April 19, an Online Suffolk Sale on April 26, Foundation Fundraiser/Online Semen Sale on May 3, Online Suffolk Sale on May 24 and Bred Ewe Sale in October. Watch the USSA website and Facebook page for more details! Suffolk U Webinar Series The 2020 Suffolks U Webinar series will be finalized soon! Watch the USSA website and Facebook page for the announcement. USSA Futurity Program Have you considered nominating you ewe lambs this year in the USSA futurity? There are several options for breeders to nominate ewe lambs; Consignment Sales, Organized Production Sales and/ or Organized Internet Sales. To get more details please contact the USSA Office or check out the 2021 USSA Futurity Rules which will be posted on the association’s website soon! Remember, there is now a bred and owned division! Thank you to all the breeders who nominated ewe lambs in 2020! Bar-Zel Suffolks/Rob & Christy Zelinsky Baumann Suffolks Begg Suffolks Hoskins Stock Farm JMG Suffolks/Jeremy Geske KC Suffolks/Kenny Capron Kimm Suffolks Knutson Suffolks MacCauley Suffolks Randy Dombek Family Riverview Livestock/Bret & Lori Oelke Family Russell Sheep Co. Payette River Sheep/Carie, Theodore & Travis Jackson Rex Quam Tom Burke Suffolks Kevin Slack Tom Slack Swingin’ T Ranch/Michael Torrone Van Dyke Suffolks Windswept Ranch/Chuck Ream Junior News USSA Futurity If you purchased or nominated a futurity ewe in 2020 there’s still time to submit points! As a reminder the Suffolk futurity is still active – ewe lambs entered in the 2020 futurity are eligible until they turn one year of age. Once all ewe lambs are one year of age, the 2020 futurity will be finished, and premiums paid. Are you looking to purchase a ewe lamb this spring? Consider purchasing a futurity nominated ewe lamb! Several
USSA Breeders futurity nominate ewe lambs they sell each year. To participate, all you have to do is purchase a nominated ewe lamb, exhibit in eligible classes and turn in your futurity points forms to the USSA Office. It’s that easy! If you are interested in learning more about the program or would like to find out where you can purchase a nominated a ewe lamb, contact the USSA Office! Remember, there’s now a bred and owned division! National Jr. Suffolk Show The 2021 National Jr. Suffolk Show will be held with the AllAmerican Junior Sheep Show in Springfield, Illinois. All entry information can be found on the All-American’s website – www. allamericanjuniorshow.com. Feel free to contact the USSA Office if you have any questions or the All-American Junior Show directly. If you need anything, please do not hesitate to call the office! Happy Lambing! Amanda The United Suffolk Sheep Foundation is in search of breeders who would like to participate in the Ewe Lamb Giveaway by pledging to donate a ewe lamb (donation will occur spring of 2022). This giving is a tax deductible, charitable donation. This program continues to gain popularity, this past fall there were over 70 videos submitted by youth from coast to coast excited to win 1 of 5 ewe lambs that were to be given away! Breeders who pledge a ewe lamb will be listed on the association’s website and promotional material for the program. Once the winning video is selected, the Ewe Lamb Giveaway winner will choose, from the breeders pledging in their district, who they would like their ewe lamb to come from. Thank you to all of the breeders who have supported this program! Breeders who pledged to donate a ewe lamb in 2021: District 1 Greg Ahart, California Alves Livestock, California South Beckman Suffolks, Bruce & Arlene Murphy, Oregon Lost River Livestock, Donna Mays, Idaho Payette River Sheep, Carie Jackson, Idaho Prairie Rose Suffolks, Gayle Lucas, Montana Ike Maxwell, Washington Windswept Ranch, Chuck Ream, California District 2 Baumann Suffolks, Missouri Heupel Farms, Colorado Little Reed Farm/Susan Reed, Missouri Jim Van Dyke, South Dakota Wolff Suffolks, North Dakota
THANK YOU to Alves Livestock • Baumann Suffolks • Mint Gold Ranch/Dale & Judy Dobberpul • MacCauley Suffolks • JMG Suffolks • Alan Batt & Big Sky Suffolks (Chris Reno) • Pumphrey Show Lambs • VanDyke Suffolks • Wayne Skartvedt Family & Touchdown Acres • South Beckman Suffolks • Ahart Club Lambs • Henderson Suffolks for your support and past ewe lamb donations! 2020 Futurity Standings – Still Active! The USSA futurity program is still live and will commence when the individuals in the ewe lamb division turn 1 year of age. As a reminder, points can still be turned in and ewe lambs can be show until they reach one year of age. Futurity Standings as of 1/25/21 Owned Ewe Lamb District 1 no points submitted at this time. District 2 17pts – Evan Ruzicka, NE – Bar-Zel 5 13pts – Evan Ruzicka, NE – Bar-Zel 60 8pts – Evan Ruzicka, NE – Bar-Zel 44 District 3 29pts – Briana Thoeny, MN – Dombek Family 3463 District 4 44pts – Emily Stevens, OH – Slack 0192 29pts – Sidney McAllister, OH – MacCauley 4757 28pts – Sidney McAllister, OH – MacCauley 4848 20pts – Emily Stevens, OH – MacCauley 4724 Bred & Owned Ewe Lamb 20pts – Raesa Zelinsky, SD – BarZel 17 3pts – Evan Ruzicka, NE – Ruzicka 0148 Yearling Ewe 31pts – Nicole Thoeny, MN – JMG 1950 29pts – Briana Thoeny, MN – Hoskins 19-3 22pts – Reagan Werner, OK – D & A Wright 0776 18pts – Sidney McAllister, OH – MacCauley 4633 10pts – Evan Ruzicka, NE – Bar-Zel 9095 9pts – Evan Ruzicka, NE – Bar-Zel 9008 Bred & Owned Yearling Ewe 18pts – Danielle Barry, CA – Barry 9BE1A 17pts – Danielle Barry, CA – Barry 9BE1B
District 3 Corinne Arnevik-Hanson, Wisconsin Everts Family Suffolks, Iowa JMG Suffolks, Jeremy Geske, Minnesota Mint Gold Ranch, Dale & Judy Dobberpuhl, Wisconsin Royer Farm, Illinois Touchdown Acres, Paul Skartvedt & Family, Iowa District 4 Henderson Suffolks, Indiana Hukowicz Farm, Massachusetts MacCauley Suffolks, Pennsylvania Mil-Sid Farm, Josh Miller, New York Season’s Bounty Farm, Radell & Sarah Schrock, Virginia Mt. Salem Farm, John Peck & Family, New Jersey
Email your breed news to ringsidesheep@gmail.com at any time and we will be happy to run it in our upcoming issue! Ringside | 25
>HOLIDAY CLASSIC Belton, TX Photos courtesy of The Pulse
CHAMPION LAMB CHAMPION MEDIUM WOOL Carson Kirkscey
RES CHAMPION LAMB RES CHAMPION MEDIUM WOOL Carson Kirkscey
>NAILE - JUNIOR SHOW Louisville, KY Photos courtesy of NAILE website
CHAMPION COMMERCIAL EWE Brynne Shuee 26 | Ringside
RESERVE CHAMPION COMMERCIAL EWE Allyson Sandy
Dorsets N Daylilies Dorsets...White Dorpers....Daylilies Breeding Dorsets since 1980
Jason, Kirsten and Hainsley Hatfield
3660 Big B Rd Zanesville, OH 43701 740-819-8313 | www.dorsetsndaylilies.com Find us on | dorsetsndaylilies@gmail.com SHAKIRA
Res. Supreme Ch Ewe OYLE White Dorper - Bred by us. 2nd Winter Ewe Lamb NAILE Jr Show Sired by Riverwood 6719
Overall Champion Ewe Las Aminas County Fair, 2nd pl Dorset Spring Ewe Lamb Great Plains Regional, 2nd pl Great Plains Futurity, 3rd pl Frame Influenced Spring Ewe Lamb NAILE & 4th Overall in Futurity points. Sired by Wolf 260 Purchased in our online sale by Raevyn Odum
RES CHAMPION DORSET WETHER BUCKEYE LIVESTOCK EXPO Sired by Wolf 260
RES CHAMPION DORSET EWE NORTH CAROLINA STATE FAIR
Sired by Wolf 260 Purchased in our online sale and shown by Zoey Jacob
RES GRAND CHAMPION EWE WYOMING STATE FAIR OPEN SHOW, WESTERN REGION FUTURITY WINNER Sired by Wolf 260 Purchased in our online sale by Dash Heeg.
CHAMPION AOB INDIANA STOCK SHOW Sired by Wolf 260 Shown by Amity Batt
WOLFMAN JACK
Feb Ram Lamb - Overall Res Grand Champion Dorset Ram 2020 NAILE Jr Show Sired by Wolf 260 We will be using him.
WOLFBANE
Champion Dorset Ram OYLE Sired by Wolf 260 Sold to Crazy H Club Lambs, MT
Fall born lambs available sired by: White Onion, Wolf 260, Bloomin Onion and Tex Spring lambs sired by: White Onion, Bloomin Onion, Sasquatch and Tex Lambs available off the farm and in our Spring Online Sales on SC. Feb 16 , March 1 and March 15 Ringside | 25
>NAILE - JUNIOR SHOW Louisville, KY Photos Courtesy of KAK Images & NAILE Website via The Banner
SUPREME RAM
CHAMPION BORDER CHEVIOT RAM Katelyn Vonbehrens
CHAMPION WHITE BORDER LEICESTER RAM Heidi Barkley
CHAMPION SLICK HAMPSHIRE RAM
Sara, Jacee & Justin Johnson
CHAMPION NATURAL COLORED BORDER LEICESTER RAM
Kevin Kitchen
CHAMPION COTSWOLD RAM Kenzie Meyer 28 | Ringside
CHAMPION COLUMBIA RAM Mallory Corzatt
CHAMPION NATURAL COLORED COTSWOLD RAM
Lauren Mohr
CHAMPION CORRIEDALE RAM Brady Craig
CHAMPION DORPER RAM Joshua Wilson
>NAILE - JUNIOR SHOW
Louisville, KY Photos Courtesy of KAK Images & NAILE website via The Banner
CHAMPION WHITE DORPER RAM Henslie Hohertz
CHAMPION DORSET ADVANTAGE RAM
CHAMPION FITTED HAMPSHIRE RAM Mitch Bobendrier
CHAMPION HORNED DORSET RAM
CHAMPION KATAHDIN RAM Ethan Staley
CHAMPION WHITE LINCOLN RAM Andrew Anderson
CHAMPION NATURAL COLORED LINCOLN RAM
CHAMPION MONTADALE RAM Mallory Corzatt
CHAMPION NATURAL COLORED RAM Logan Corzatt
Austin, Logan, Addison & Morgan Inbody
Jackson, Ryker & Eleanor Stevens
Evan Hayden & Owen Grinstead
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>NAILE - JUNIOR SHOW Photos Courtesy of KAK Images & NAILE Website via The Banner
CHAMPION OVERALL DORSET RAM & CHAMPION SLICK DORSET RAM
CHAMPION FITTED DORSET RAM Sidney McAllister
CHAMPION ROMNEY RAM Caitlin Plank
CHAMPION SHROPSHIRE RAM Addisen Nicholson
CHAMPION SOUTHDOWN RAM Tucker Shriver
CHAMPION FITTED SUFFOLK RAM Andrew Slack
CHAMPION SLICK SUFFOLK RAM Jordyn Leininger
CHAMPION TUNIS RAM Beau Mumm
CHAMPION OXFORD RAM Austin Brockmann
Jed Sidwell
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>NAILE - JUNIOR SHOW Photos Courtesy of KAK Images
SUPREME EWE
CHAMPION BORDER CHEVIOT EWE Katelyn Vonbehrens
CHAMPION WHITE BORDER LEICESTER EWE Heidi Barkley
CHAMPION SOUTHDOWN EWE
Emma Leiss
CHAMPION NATURAL COLORED BORDER LEICESTER EWE
Blair Steele
CHAMPION COTSWOLD EWE Kenzie Meyer
CHAMPION COLUMBIA EWE Kassidy Schakel
CHAMPION CORRIEDALE EWE Brady Craig
CHAMPION NATURAL COLORED COTSWOLD EWE
CHAMPION DORPER EWE Taylor Graves
Lauren Mohr
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>NAILE - JUNIOR SHOW Louisville, KY Photos KAK Images & NAILE Website via The Banner
CHAMPION WHITE DORPER EWE Callen Oldenburg
CHAMPION DORSET ADVANTAGE EWE Sophie Young
CHAMPION FITTED HAMPSHIRE EWE Blainey Woods
CHAMPION SLICK HAMPSHIRE EWE Clark Coyle
CHAMPION HORNED DORSET EWE George Budreau
CHAMPION KATAHDIN EWE Autumn Criste
CHAMPION WHITE LINCOLN EWE Andrew Anderson
CHAMPION NATURAL COLORED LINCOLN EWE
CHAMPION MONTADALE EWE Mallory Corzatt
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Jackson, Ryker & Eleanor Stevens
>NAILE - JUNIOR SHOW
Louisville, KY Photos Courtesy of KAK Images & NAILE website via The Banner
CHAMPION NATURAL COLORED EWE Logan Corzatt
CHAMPION OXFORD EWE Ty Miller
CHAMPION SLICK DORSET EWE Landon Bewley
CHAMPION ROMNEY EWE Caitlin Plank
CHAMPION SHROPSHIRE EWE Jaedyn & Drake Slutz
CHAMPION FITTED SUFFOLK EWE Tanner Brittingham
CHAMPION SLICK SUFFOLK EWE Jordyn Leininger
CHAMPION TUNIS EWE Kaitlyn Schakel
CHAMPION OVERALL DORSET EWE & CHAMPION FITTED DORSET EWE
Riley Donkers
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>NAILE - JR SHOW Photos courtesy of NAILE website
GRAND CHAMPION WETHER CHAMPION BFX Mason Smith
RESERVE CHAMPION WETHER RESERVE BFX Morgan Evans
THIRD OVERALL WETHER CHAMPION NATURAL Hadley Hendrickson
FOURTH OVERALL WETHER CHAMPION HAMPSHIRE Hudson Franklin
FIFTH OVERALL WETHER CHAMPION SOUTHDOWN Lindsey Williams
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“NELLIE”
GRAND CHAMPION SOUTHDOWN EWE 2020 NATIONAL SOUTHDOWN SHOW Raised by Knittel
Rodney, Stephanie, BReanna, CaRSon & Cole Knittel 1409 hettiCK Rd., GReenfield, il 62044 | 217.370.7383 knittellivestock@gmail.com | www.knittetlivestock.com
Thank you to all the bidders and buyers on our December sale. Special thanks to the Livermore Family for purchasing Knittel 2043. We are excited about the direction Thunder is taking us, contact Kraig Bowers or Rodney Knittel for semen.
Special thanks to Abby Brown and family for purchasing our high seller Knittel 2047 in our December sale. She was sired by Formo 9026 “Chopping Block” and we are extremely excited about the spring borns sired by him. SPECIAL CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR ESSAY WINNERS TATUM GOETZ AND ANNA WEABER!
Reserve Supreme - Pistol Pete Classic Champion Dorset Ewe - Northern IL Jr. Show
Our barn is always open! We will attend with Dorset and Southdown sheep at Midwest Elite, Ohio Showcase Sale , & Midwest Stud Ram Sale. Like Knittel Livestock on FB for online sale updates with
>NAILE - OPEN SHOW Louisville, KY Photos Courtesy of KAK Images, Backroad Creative & NAILE Website via The Banner
SUPREME RAM
CHAMPION BORDER CHEVIOT RAM Katelyn Vonbehrens
CHAMPION NATURAL COLORED BORDER LEICESTER RAM
Tiffany Deakin
CHAMPION BORDER LEICESTER RAM
Heidi Barkley
CHAMPION CORRIEDALE RAM Courtney Bauck
CHAMPION COTSWOLD RAM Kenzie Meyer
CHAMPION NATURAL COLORED COTSWOLD RAM
CHAMPION DORPER RAM Riverwood Farms
CHAMPION WHITE DORPER RAM Narrow Gate Farm
CHAMPION FITTED HAMPSHIRE RAM Jenna Sullivan
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Lauren Mohr
>NAILE - OPEN SHOW
Louisville, KY Photos Courtesy of KAK Images, Emily Adcock Photography & NAILE website via The Banner
CHAMPION SLICK HAMPSHIRE RAM Jason Johnson Show Lambs
CHAMPION HORNED DORSET RAM Keegan Padgett
CHAMPION KATAHDIN RAM Brayden Burbrink
CHAMPION WHITE LINCOLN RAM Campbell Brothers
CHAMPION NATURAL COLORED LINCOLN RAM Mindy Reid
CHAMPION MONTADALE RAM William Poppen
CHAMPION NATURAL COLORED RAM Dylan Nohner
CHAMPION OXFORD RAM Austin Brockmann
CHAMPION OVERALL DORSET RAM & CHAMPION FITTED RAM
Nichols Sheep Farm
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>NAILE - OPEN SHOW Photos Courtesy of KAK Images, Association Facebook pages & NAILE Website via The Banner
CHAMPION SLICK DORSET RAM NOC & Abby Cardwell
CHAMPION RAMBOUILLET RAM Joshua Wilson
CHAMPION WHITE ROMNEY RAM Claire Vonbehrens
CHAMPION NATURAL COLORED ROMNEY RAM Malorie & Lindsey Schmoll
CHAMPION SHETLAND RAM Liberty Acres
CHAMPION SHROPSHIRE RAM Jaedyn & Drake Slutz
CHAMPION SOUTHDOWN RAM JaLeigh Oldenburg
CHAMPION FITTED SUFFOLK RAM Kenny Capron
CHAMPION SLICK SUFFOLK RAM Jordyn Leininger
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>NAILE - OPEN SHOW Photos Courtesy of KAK Images, Association Facebook pages & NAILE Website via The Banner
CHAMPION TUNIS RAM Brooke & Emma Kyle
SUPREME EWE
CHAMPION BORDER CHEVIOT EWE John & Judy Moore
CHAMPION CORRIEDALE EWE
Brady Craig
CHAMPION WHITE BORDER LEICESTER EWE Heidi Barkley
CHAMPION NATURAL COLORED BORDER LEICESTER EWE
CHAMPION COLUMBIA EWE Kassidy Schakel
CHAMPION COTSWOLD EWE Kenzie Meyer
CHAMPION NATURAL COLORED COTSWOLD EWE
CHAMPION DORPER EWE Riverwood Farms
Norah Young
Lauren Mohr
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>NAILE - OPEN SHOW Photos Courtesy of KAK Images, Backroad Creative, Dusty Oldenburg, Association Facebook pages & NAILE Website via The Banner
CHAMPION WHITE DORPER EWE Jessica Waldron
CHAMPION FITTED HAMPSHIRE EWE Jenna Sullivan
CHAMPION SLICK HAMPSHIRE EWE Clark Coyle
CHAMPION HORNED DORSET EWE Keegan Padgett
CHAMPION KATAHDIN EWE Brayden Burbrink
CHAMPION WHITE LINCOLN EWE Alison Ungar
CHAMPION NATURAL COLORED LINCOLN EWE Mindy Reid
CHAMPION MONTADALE EWE William Poppen
CHAMPION NATURAL COLORED EWE Dylan Nohner
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>NAILE - OPEN SHOW Photos Courtesy of KAK Images, Association Facebook pages & NAILE Website via The Banner
CHAMPION OXFORD EWE Ty Miller
CHAMPION RAMBOUILLET EWE Barret Marshall
CHAMPION SHETLAND EWE Liberty Acres
CHAMPION FITTED DORSET EWE Thomas Vandeventer
CHAMPION OVERALL DORSET EWE & CHAMPION SLICK DORSET EWE
CHAMPION WHITE ROMNEY EWE Caitlin Plank
CHAMPION NATURAL COLORED ROMNEY EWE Caitlin Plank
CHAMPION SHROPSHIRE EWE Jaedyn & Drake Slutz
Heidi Barkley
CHAMPION SOUTHDOWN EWE Carson Knittel Ringside | 41
>NAILE - OPEN SHOW Photos Courtesy of Association Facebook pages & NAILE Website via The Banner
CHAMPION FITTED SUFFOLK EWE Grace Glaser
CHAMPION SLICK SUFFOLK EWE Jordyn Leininger
CHAMPION TUNIS EWE Swartz & Talley Tunis
CONGRATULATIONS to all the Winners!
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From The Kitchen Instant Pot Pasta with American Lamb & Mint
Servings: 6 Preparation time: 10 Minutes Cook time: 15 minutes INGREDIENTS: 1 Tablespoon olive oil 1 pound American Ground Lamb 4 cloves garlic minced 3 green onions sliced (whites and greens separated) 2 1/2 cups chicken broth 8 ounces pasta ½ package (I used mini penne) 12 ounces frozen green beans or ¾ lb 1 lemon zested and juiced 1/4 cup fresh mint chopped 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese 2 Tablespoons butter Salt and pepper to taste
Open the lid, stir in the lemon juice and zest, remaining green onions, mint, parmesan and butter. Let sit with the lid on for 5 minutes. Season with additional salt and pepper, if needed. Recipe from: www.americanlamb.com
DIRECTIONS: Set Instant Pot to SAUTE, add olive oil. Once hot, add the ground lamb and season with salt and pepper. Cook for 4-6 minutes, breaking apart with a spoon, until browned. Add garlic and white parts of onions and sauté for 2-4 minutes, until fragrant. Pour in the broth and scrape up any browned bits from the bottom of the Instant Pot. Add the pasta. Cover and seal the lid – turn the vent to sealing. Hit CANCEL then press the MANUAL (high pressure) button and set the timer to 4 minutes (or ½ the time of the pasta package directions). It will take about 15 minutes for Instant Pot to come to full pressure, then the display will show a countdown timer. Once the 4 minutes are up, hit CANCEL and do a quick pressure release to release the pressure.
Image from: www.americanlamb.com
>PA YOUTH LIVESTOCK EXPO Photos courtesy of Linde’s Livestock
GRAND CHAMPION EWE Kenzie Stadtmiller
RESERVE CHAMPION EWE Elon Horchler
THIRD OVERALL EWE Lindsey Robertson
FOURTH OVERALL EWE Renee Svonavec
FIFTH OVERALL EWE Lindsey Roberston
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>PA YOUTH LIVESTOCK EXPO Photos courtesy of Linde’s Livestock
GRAND CHAMPION MARKET LAMB Kenzie Stadtmiller
RESERVE CHAMPION MARKET LAMB Graci Kosiorek
THIRD OVERALL MARKET LAMB Hayden Demniak
FOURTH OVERALL MARKET LAMB Ethan Timer
FIFTH OVERALL MARKET LAMB Alex Fontaine
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HEart of a CHAMPION We are excited to be the official photographer at the following shows:
Freedom Fest All American Junior Show Youth Sheep Expo If you are looking for a photographer for an upcoming event, sale photos or family photography reach out! We would love to capture your memories. Thank you for all the support in 2020!
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NICHOLS
Sheep Farm
Thank you to our crew at NAILE! Harper’s first Louisville was successful! Cruz, Sarah & harper NiCholS | roN & lori Moore
28783 Pleasant Hill School Rd. | Jerseyville, IL 62052 | Cruz: 859.612.7175 slnichols93@gmail.com | Ron:618.535.3235
WHISKEY TALKIN’
Grand Champion Overall Ram 2020 NAILE National Show
Spilde 9430 NSF 1675 x Spilde 9042 Acquired this spring from Spilde online sale
Prescription Reserve Champion Fitted Ram 2020 NAILE National Show
NSF 2001 Crome Dorsets 2822 ‘Doctors Order’ x Crouch 1615
LOOK FOR HIM AT THE NATIONAL SALE!
CONGRATULATIONS TO RILEY DONKERS & OWEN TORRANCE for all their success with ewes purchased in our 2020 Online Sale! Grand Overall & Champion Fitted Ewe 2020 NAILE National Jr. Show National Futurity Winner Junior Champion Fitted Ewe 2020 NAILE National Open Show