Vice Preseident's Report

Hello members of the Njwrc;

With our spring nationals fast approaching, I hope that everyone who is able chooses to go and support the regional club that is putting it on this year.

From firsthand experience with helping run two national shows, I know the amount of time and energy that goes into that. I'm quite sure that it will be a good time for everyone who is able to attend.

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As I am sitting here writing this article, I can't help but flash back to the last show that I was at. I have noticed in our district that the youth numbers are still not very strong. I encourage all of us to work together to try and help resolve that in any way possible. My wife, Stacy, and I have decided to reduce our herd drastically due to some unforeseen circumstances. In doing so, we decided to help a local youth exhibitor who was very interested, and gave them some of our best breeding stock as well as some show animals that would work to her advantage. I am by no means saying that is what everyone should do, but anyway that we can help our youth is for the greater good of the club. I have and will continue to say that without a strong youth following, the breed can't continue indefinitely.

That would, in my opinion, be a complete travesty. This breed is too good, and the people involved with it are as well.

That is all for this time, but please, if you have a chance, take the time to help the youth of our breed.

Tips/Tricks

Make sure you are getting good air ventilation in your barn, even in colder temperatures.

BETHANY ROBERTSON bethanyrobertsongm@gmail.com

Regions Represented: Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, Montana, Washington, Wyoming, Saskatchewan, Alberta, BC, Yukon Territory & Japan