October 2024 Shropshire Voice

October 2024

The

SHROPSHIRE

VOICE CHAMPION RAM 2024 Ohio State Fair

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Champion Shropshire Ram Overall Fall Ram Class Winner 2024 Youth Sheep Expo Shown by Kassidy Schakel

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Res Grand Champ Ram Overall, Grand Champ IN Born 2024 IN State Fair Open Shrop Show

Champion Shropshire Ewe Overall Top 5 Breeding Ewe Group 2024 Youth Sheep Expo Shown by Kassidy Schakel

Res Grand Champ Overall Breeding Ewe Champion Shropshire Ewe 2024 Hamilton County Classic Fall Show Shown By Kaitlyn Schackel

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Grand Champion Shropshire Ewe 2024 IN State Fair Open Show

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Volume 44, Issue 3

October 2024

~ The Shropshire Voice ~

Official Publication of The American Shropshire Registry Association Published in the interest of Shropshire Breeders each February, May and October Becky Peterson, ASRA Secretary

Rinda Maddox, Voice Publisher

Board of Directors of the American Shropshire Registry Association PRESIDENT Rick Adams, Illinois (2024) 10828 W 1000 S Rd., Bonfield, IL 6091 VICE-PRESIDENT Mike Elsbury, Indiana (2026) 5385 E 500 N Greenfield, IN 46140 Bill Bryant Jr., Ohio (2026) PO Box 136 Fredericktown, OH 43019 Mandy Curtiss, NY/New Engl. (2026) 1698 Nesbit Rd. Attica, NY 14011 Caleb Fritz, Penn & South (2024) 104 Sells Rd. Beech Bluff, TN 38313

Jason Heeg, West (2025) Po Box 217 Shepherd, MT 59079-0217 Mary Anne Keck, South West (2025) 665 Niangua Rd. Niangua, MO 65713 Adam Moore, South West (2024) 27568 Morgan Way Greentop, MO 63546 Jon Nicholson, NY/New Eng. (2024) 906 Main St. South Windsor, CT 06074 Jared Poynter, Illinois (2025) 8 N 215 McGough Rd. Maple Park, IL 60151 Danny Rogers, Indiana (2025) 2435 W McCracken Rd. Monrovia, IN 46157

Ashley Fuss, Penn & South (2026) 12737 Woodsboro Pike Keymar, MD 21757

Charlotte Stephenson, Wis/Mich (2025) E8977 Pierce Hill Rd. Viroqua, WI 54665

Jim Gruenhagen, N Central (2024) 7622 Jersey Ridge Rd. Davenport, IA 52807

Rick Whiting, Ohio (2024) 1779 Green Rd. Martinsville, OH 45146

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ASRA Office Hours: Mon.-Thurs.–11 a.m. to 2 p.m. EST Mon. & Thurs. evenings –8-11 p.m. EST

Secretary Becky Peterson will be near the office at most other times and will return calls as soon possible. She will make the best effort to process registrations and transfers within a day or two of receipt.

Contact her at: American Shropshire Registry Association Becky Peterson, Secretary 41 Bell Rd., Leyden MA 01337 Phone/Fax –(413) 624-9652 Shropsec@hotmail.com

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Junior Activities For questions on any of the junior events for the Shropshire Association, contact: Taylor Young, Junior Assoc. President 913 Brothers Rd. Bell Buckle, TN 37020 tslivestock18@gmail.com __________________ Shropshire Voice

FROM PRESIDENT RICK ADAMS Hello to all Shropshire Breeders. we are trying to do too much and others As my time as your Shropshire president think we aren’t doing enough. If we could and board representative from Illinois comes trust everyone to have true pedigrees and be to an end, I wanted to take a look at some honest it would be easy. Making rules to force of the things that have the honesty may result in been accomplished. I am a lot of unwanted conhappy with our efforts to sequences. It is a difficult improve the quality of the balancing act. sheep. I have strived to We have been meetbring breed character to ing on this issue several the forefront. There has times and are finding it been some improvement hard to find common in breed character, but we ground. I hope that as need to keep striving to we move forward we can make it better. find that common ground We have gotten a lot and solve some of these of outside influence that problems. Not solving has been the cause of a these problems makes it lot of our problems. It has hard to attract new membrought in detrimental bers. If we all work on this genes and a lot of variatogether we can prosper tion in our breed charas a breed. acter. We have tried to I have enjoyed my time address some of these on the board and as the problems but haven’t been president. I have been on able to do enough about Rick and Brenda Adams at their the board for 12 years stopping the root cause. son Brad’s wedding with a medi- and president for the last As long as we keep using eval theme. two. As the board moves outside genetics to make forward, lets work on our sheep better for the showring we will con- new ideas with open minds. I like my Shroptinue to have these problems in our breed.We shire sheep and the people I have met and bemight be producing better sheep but we are came friends with over my time in the breed. I losing our breeds identity in the process. will continue to be part of the breed and keep It is hard to legislate honesty. Some think working on Breed Character.

Tim McKinstry

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FROM SECRETARY BECKY PETERSON Welcome to the October Voice here in 2024. The year has flown by and the office felt busier than in other years though the stats remain largely unchanged. The home front had its trials and tribulations that slowed progress down for a bit but we seem to be on the upswing and moving forward.Your patience at these moments was much appreciated.

Sale results held pretty steady as well with 92 head averaging $919 at the Ohio Showcase and a $552 average on 32 head at the Indiana Premier. An additional 24 head sold at four online sales at an average of $717. State fair entries were strong as well and 199 head were shown and placed at the All-American Junior Show.

We welcomed two new young Shropshire owners in the Starter Flock Program, 11-yearold Paisley Epple of Hillsboro, Missouri and Hunter Robbins of West Point, Tennessee, age 10. Both received stipends and purchased their

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females at the Ohio Showcase Sale. They continue to be enthusiastic and will both be active owners and promoters of the breed.

NAILE is right around the corner and we expect a good sized show in both the open and junior divisions.

The junior show will be on Saturday, Nov. 16, judged by John Mrozinski, followed by the open show on Monday, Nov. 18 with Jeff Held making the selections. Junior Showmanship will be on Friday Nov. 15 and sorted by Heidi Barkley.

The Junior Association meeting is scheduled for Friday evening. The ASRA Board will meet on Sunday morning, Nov. 17, followed by the Annual Meeting of the members at 6 PM. We hope to see lots of Shropshire breeders at ringside viewing the judges’ choices. Exhibitors are reminded to send the matching entry fees of $12 per head entered to the office to boost our obligatory premium fund. The ASRA is committed to provide a portion of the premiums awarded with $2172 `spent for the 2023 Junior Show and $1628 for the Open Show.

And for those exhibiting sheep in our National Shows in Louisville, please remember to follow the Shropshire breed standards and leave no wool in the flanks, from the poll backward and above the knee and hock joints.Your cooperation is much appreciated.

Numerous state fair results are included in this issue.We may try to limit the space needed to publish these by limiting the number of placings and/or some group classes. We hope you will help promote our shows by sending in results from other shows and we will use them as much as possible. I would like to utilize the Shropshire Facebook page more but I do not spend a lot of time glued to my phone. If you have class winner show photos from your adventures, you may email them to me and I will share them on the page whenever possible.

Meanwhile, I look forward to seeing you in Louisville or somewhere else in 2025. We hope you will continue to promote and support this breed! __________________ Shropshire Voice

Becky Peterson has decided to step down as the Executive Secretary of the American Shropshire Registry Association.

We would like to thank her for her 17 years of service.

The board of directors will be conducting a search for a replacement. Please look to our Facebook page and our website, shropshires. org, for more information in the near future.

Please reach out to any of the board members for more details.

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Standing

Shropshire Futurity as of 11/10/24 Exhibitor

Region

Flock Tag

# shows

Points

Regional Ewe Lamb 1 Brooke Young Flanders VIP 4251 5 56 2 Alison Roles Fleener 2408 5 39 3 Connor Priest City Limits 24065 5 34 4 tie Hunter Robbins BWB Farms 2432 5 30 4 tie Dakota Robbins CHCL G24-45 5 30 6 Hunter Robbins SECOND STAR 0204 5 28 7 Brooke Young Adams 24020 5 26 Mid-West 1 William Taylor Fleener 2452 5 48 2 Michaela Haudenschield ES 2402 4 34 3 Miley Williams SS Shrops 24-1 5 28 4 Michaela Haudenschield ES 2404 3 26 5 Leila Street Fleener 2358 2 24 6 Tenley Cory Double Doc 24-24 5 23 7 Tahia Ames CCS McCabe 0401 3 20 8 Michaela Haudenschield Greenbrier 2412 3 17 9 Landree Street Mrozinski 23-40 1 11 10 Camden Cory JEM 2432 3 8 West

1 Drake Slutz Street 2405 4 47 2 Warren Mott POYNTER F23-4 5 29 3 Warren Mott Elsbury 24-010 5 28 Overall Ewe Lamb 1 Brooke Young Flanders VIP 4251 5 56 2 William Taylor Fleener 2452 5 48 3 Drake Slutz Street 2405 4 47 4 Alison Roles Fleener 2408 5 39 5 tie Connor Priest City Limits 24065 5 34 5 tie Michaela Haudenschield ES 2404 4 34 7 tie Hunter Robbins BWB Farms 2432 5 30 7 tie Dakota Robbins CHCL G24-45 5 30 9 Warren Mott POYNTER F23-4 5 29 10 tie Hunter Robbins SECOND STAR 0204 5 28 10 tie Miley Williams SS Shrops 24-1 5 28 10 tie Warren Mott Elsbury 24-010 5 28 13 tie Brooke Young Adams 24020 5 26 13 tie Michaela Haudenschield ES 2402 3 26 15 Leila Street Fleener 2358 2 24 16 Tenley Cory Double Doc 24-24 5 23 17 Tahia Ames CCS McCabe 0401 3 20 18 Michaela Haudenschield Greenbrier 2412 3 17 19 Landree Street Mrozinski 23-40 1 11 20 Camden Cory JEM 2432 3 8 Yearling Ewe 1 Kinley Tenney Fritz 2309 5 63 2 Brenna Hubbard City Limits 22134 4 41 3 Miley Williams Elsbury 23-031 5 39 4 Brooke Young CCS-Kovacs 23-02 5 35 5 Warren Mott Elsbury 23-032 5 28 6 Camden Cory JEM 2336 5 25 7 Tahia Ames LPSS 2226 3 17 8 Hayze Klotz MoBo 2315 2 15 _______ Page 8

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Minutes of Board of Directors’ Meeting May 5, 2024 via Zoom Meeting was called to order at 8:04 p.m.

by President Rick Adams. Also present were Mary Anne Keck, Jim Gruenhagen, Charlotte Stephenson, Jason Heeg, Jon Nicholson, Ashley Fuss, Jared Poynter, Bill Bryant, Rick Whiting and Mike Elsbury. Not participating were Danny Rogers, Caleb Fritz and Mandy Curtiss.

Secretary’s report – Becky had emailed the minutes of the January 28 meeting.There were no additions or corrections. Jim Gruenhagen moved to accept the report with a second by Jared Poynter. Motion carries.

Treasurer’s report – as of April 30, 2024 Balance sheet showed total assets of $54,643.51. Becky noted that interest income will be slightly higher due to higher interest rates on the CD’s. Also noted that the Voice income included February and May book and some ads not included in 2023.

But Voice expense was only for February Profit & Loss statement showed a profit of $496.04 at this time. Becky noted that the office work statistics showed slight increases in all areas. Ashley Fuss moved to accept the report with a second from Jon Nicholson.

Committee reports Budget – Jim Gruenhagen More advertising support is needed. Charlotte Stephenson

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helped to get more vendor ads for last issue. It was thought that registrations would increase this year. More Starter Flock donations need to be found. Junior Association Funding needs to increase to keep those programs going. It is hard to reduce expenses. Proposed budget shows a small net loss of $627. Other suggestions included adding a donation line to the work order form. Junior board members should be encouraged to contact breeders for program support. Mary Anne Keck moved to approve the budget presented. Charlotte Stephenson seconded.

Budget approved.

Voice & Promotion – Charlotte Stephenson reported that she had contacted 66 companies by email to try to get more advertising and. $2127 was committed from feed and supply vendors for three issues. She encouraged board members to try to solicit ads from their regions and also to help gather show results. Thank you to Charlotte for her work. Becky noted that she is trying to include animal ID in some show results when available.

Junior Association – Sandy Kovacs has been helpful in coordinating the Junior Association and organized a successful Online Sale hosted by Breeders World. $1308 was raised for the Junior Association from 13 donated lots. There was a recent Zoom meeting for the juniors where new officers were elected: Emily Stevens president, Addisen Nicholson vice president. These two older juniors will do a great job organizing and promoting. Sandy has discussed proposing a Showmanship Derby (similar to a Futurity) but details are not available. We’ll try to get more going on that for the November meeting and 2025.

Futurity – Caleb was not present. Becky presented stats so far: 41 ewe lambs and 10 yearling ewes from four online sales and the Indiana Premier Sale. The Ohio Showcase Sale is the only major sale left for nominations. There was discussion regarding charging a second nomination fee for “buy back” animals and offered again at a later sale. Also is a “floor bid” in an online sale considered _______ Page 9

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an actual bid? Should the Shropshire Futurity program offer a special rate for breeders who nominate several ewes over the course of several sales? Should the Shropshire Futurity program consider a “Bred & Owned” Program? Discussion followed. It was decided to submit those questions to the Futurity Committee to discuss in advance of the November meeting so that any updates are ready for 2025.

DNA/Competition – The two committees were assigned to investigate pedigree integrity by BOD meeting in January. There have been four meetings. All have agreed that DNA testing is a complex issue and the only way to verify parentage is through DNA testing. It is not the intent to discourage breeders or create financial burdens but sustainability and longevity of the breed is important. The was a question & answer session at the Indiana Premier Sale and this is planned for the Ohio Showcase, as well, and the committee is listening and taking all input to heart. Another meeting should be held prior to the November meeting.

Hall of Fame – the 2024 inductee will be Farrell Schultz of Ohio. His family will be present at the Ohio Showcase Dinner.

Nominees for 2025 are requested.

Starter Flock – Mike Elsbury reported that there were two applications and both were chosen. Paisley Epple of Missouri will receive a $1000 stipend. Hunter Robbins of

Tennessee will receive a $500 stipend. There was discussion about the low number of applications and the success of the program as a whole. In its history there have been a few recipients that appeared to become inactive fairly quickly. Does there need to be changes to the application process? The committee will discuss at the Ohio Sale.

Royalty – there are three Bo-Peep/Boy Blue applications and one Princess. They will all be present at the Ohio Sale. They will be asked to submit a little story for the October Voice.

National Sale – Bill Bryant reported that there will be a dinner on Friday evening.

Charlotte Stephenson will be the person to look at the leg/belly wool in the sale consignments.

New Business Jared Poynter mentioned that John Albin of Newman, Illinois recently passed away. He had been an ASRA president from 1965 to 1967. Jared will find an obituary and contact info for the family.

Mike Elsbury asked the Dwarf gene testing protocol look at the random draw method. Committee will discuss and report at next meeting. Next meeting to be via Zoom in September or October for those whose committees that have business in advance of the NAILE meeting.

Bill Bryant and Rick Whiting moved to adjourn this meeting at 9:48 p.m.

Two months still available for the Centerstage ad on shropshires.org Following the auction for the Centerstage Ads last spring, two months were not sold. If you would like to have the June or July 2025 month, please contact Becky Peterson or Rinda Maddox. __________________ October 2024

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2024 Shropshire Hall of Fame The Ohio Shropshire Breeders Association his sale catalogues. provide the sole nomination to this year’s inFrom 1950 through 1956 one of his ewes duction that took place during the dinner at “Tracy 792” (by an imported sire) established a Shropshire production rethe Ohio Showcase Sale on cord that has never been May 10 in Greenville, Ohio. equaled – in seven years she Farrell Shultz’s son, Bill Shultz, raised two sets of quadruplets, and his wife, Susan, were presthree sets of triplets, a pair of ent at the dinner to receive twins and a single; 20 lambs for the Shropshire Hall of Fame a lifetime 286%. plaque presented by CommitHe routinely exposed tee Chair Ashley Fuss. We aphis ewe lamb replacements to plaud Farrell and his family for his contribution to the Shroprams and thus, he felt, identishire breed and the sheep infied his most prolific strains.

The genetically superior but dustry.

From the Shropshire his‘milked-down’ yearlings were Farrell Shultz tory book, “The First Hundred unattractive to prospective Years,” Farrell Shultz of Bunker Hill Farm, De- buyers who visited the farm, allowing him to Graff, Ohio, ultimately established a reputation replenish the ewe flock from his most producas one of the premier all-around purebred tive bloodlines. men in America. From the late 40s until his If a ram lamb had satisfactory perfordispersal sale in 1962 nobody seriously chal- mance scores, was well grown-out, correct in lenged his superiority as a breeder, showman his makeup and considered a purebred stud or Shropshire promoter, but Farrell ‘paid his prospect, Farrell christened him with a ‘Flockdues’; starting at the bottom as a rank 4-H master’ trademark. He maintained 100 brood boy, he tried for 10 years before getting his ewes and bred them to five stud rams so he first county fair blue ribbon. He came into the could offer variations of type and lineage to national circuit against skilled, long-established his customers. flockmasters like McKerrow, Iroquois, RotHe was topping many shows with his ‘Ameriter, Brown and Moore at a time when Shrops can Type’ by the time the first McKerrow were still the biggest, most competitive classes. imports became available but he immediately Gradually he gained a ‘toe-hold’ and then his began experimenting with some of these ‘foot in the door’ and ultimately domination. bloodlines. Not wholly satisfied, he went to At many shows in the late 1950s if it wasn’t England in December, 1951, he hand-picked Shultz, it wasn’t winning. He began biennial two rams that had a lasting influence on the production sales in 1952 that soon were set- breed. Imported ‘Sir Winston’ sired the first ting record prices. modern International champion ram with Farrell was a pioneer, a believer, and a pro- English breeding and his picture was used as moter for the judicious use of production the proto-type Shropshire for 20 years. ‘Tern records as one tool in the selection process Cambridge’ had been Champion at the British toward functional breed improvement. His Royal and weighed 314 pounds on arrival record system was a model for the times out of quarantine. When mated to Farrell’s and he worked closely with Professor Ralph battery of ewes he proved to be pre-potent Grimshaw and the Ohio State Improvement for his performance, uniformity’ and breed Program. Performance scores were listed in type, and his progeny brought then-record _______ Page 14

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Bill Shultz, and his wife, Susan, receive the Shropshire Hall of Fame plaque in honor of Farrell Shultz, presented by Chair Ashley Fuss (center). prices and influenced nearly every progressive Shropshire flock in the United States.

At the 1957 Ohio State Fair the top three Shrops in every class, with two exceptions, were sired by ‘Flockmasters’ and his 1958 sale catalogue listed as reference sires nine International champions that had been used at Bunker Hill in the last 10 years. In 1962, at the pinnacle of his success, Farrell was forced by physical problems to disperse his flock and quit farming, He moved to town and became an insurance executive.

For 30 years his often-humorous, always provocative articles in sheep publications have

delighted readers. Respected and popular nationwide, his portrait hung in the Ohio State University Agricultural Hall of Fame in the early 1950s. He has always stressed, and lived by, his code of integrity.

His reputation as a breeder and skill as a showman contributed more than anything else to the ultimate integration and acceptance of the (old) ‘new-type English strain’ modern American Shropshire.

The deadline for nominations for the Class of 2025 Hall of Fame is January 30. Information and the form is available on the Shropshire website.

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Show Results

A note about show results: Every effort is made to publish results of state fairs and other major shows. Results are downloaded from the shows’ websites. Occasionally results are confusing or incomplete and will not be used. Whenever possible the identification of the sheep will be included if it is provided in a consistent manner.

In the interest of space, placings are limited to the top 10 for major shows and not all group classes may be included.

The exception is that results from the AAJS and NAILE will be complete. Members are welcome to submit results from other shows and we will do our best to include them as space permits.

Delaware State Fair

July 24 Judge: Brady Campbell Yearling Ram 1. Larry Larimore Champion Ram 2. Brandon Gouge 3. Ashley Gouge Sr. Ram Lamb 1. Larry Larimore Res. Champion Ram 2. Larry Larimore Early Jr. Ram Lamb 1. Melissa Mitchell 2. Shawn Mitchell 3. Late Jr. Ram Lamb 4. Ashley Gouge 5. Shawn Mitchell 6. Jeffrey O’Day 7. Ashley Gouge Yearling Ewe 1. Ashley Gouge 2. Larry Larimore 3. Larry Larimore 4. Ashley Gouge 5. Shawn Mitchell 6. Shawn Mitchell 7. Jean Wilson Pair Yearling Ewes 1. Ashley Gouge 2. Larry Larimore 3. Shawn Mitchell _______ Page 18

Sr. Ewe Lamb 1. Larry Larimore Res. Champion Ewe Early Jr. Ewe Lamb 1. Larry Larimore 2. Sharon Larimore 3. Larry Larimore 4. Sharon Larimore 5. Melissa Mitchell 6. Shawn Mitchell 7. Shawn Mitchell Late Jr. Ewe Lamb 1. Robyn Hunter Champion Ewe 2. Ashley Gouge Young Flock 1. Larry Larimore 2. Shawn Mitchell

North East Youth Sheep Show

July 21 Judge: Phil Crome Yearling Ram 1. Rachel Olver Res. Champion Ram 2. Florian Jaracz Intermediate Ram Lamb 1. Laney Klinger 2. Rachel Olver Junior Ram Lamb 1. Addisen Nicholson Champion Ram 2. Florian Jaracz Best Headed Ram Rachel Olver Yearling Ewe 1. Harmony Wheaton Champion Ewe 2. Addisen Nicholson 3. Maggie Basbagill 4. Annabelle Miller 5. Elizabeth Lantz 6. Florian Jaracz 7. Thea Tantral-Johnson 8. Florian Jaracz 9. Elizabeth Lantz 10. Laney Klinger Pair of Yearling Ewes 1. Florian Jaracz 2. Elizabeth Lantz Intermediate Ewe Lamb 1. Addisen Nicholson Res. Champion Ewe 2. Addisen Nicholson 3. Taylor Ruitto

4. Henry Freidenstine 5. Alison Roles 6. Rachel Olver 7. Harmony Wheaton 8. Sophia Carletto 9. Sophia Carletto Junior Ewe Lamb 1. Florian Jaracz 2. Florian Jaracz 3. Laney Klinger 4. Kaz Jaracz 5. Laney Klinger Best Headed Ewe Florian Jaracz Exhibitors Flock 1. Addisen Nicholson 2. Rachel Olver 3. Florian Jaracz 4. Laney Klinger

Freedom Fest

Springfield, IL May 26 Judge: Jaleigh Oldenburg Yearling Ram 1. Jaedyn Slutz 2. Westin Poynter 3. Ross Doyle 4. Callie Bailey Fall Ram Lamb 1. Kassidy Schakel Res. Champion Ram 2. Westin Poynter 3. Lane Falch 4. Brooke Glander 5. Paige Glander Spring Ram Lamb 1. Drake Slutz Champion Ram 2. Kassidy Schakel 3. Landree Street 4. Quincy Moore 5. Lane Falch 6. Lane Falch 7. Lane Falch Early Yearling Ewe 1. Lane Falch 2. Londyn Andrews 3. Jaedyn Slutz 4. Hayze Klotz 5. Leila Street 6. Ross Doyle 7. Lane Falch 8. Ashton Daniels 9. Callie Bailey 10. Miley Williams __________________ Shropshire Voice

Late Yearling Ewe 1. Lainey Popp Champion Ewe 2. Kassidy Schakel 3. Kade Beckmier 4. Westin Poynter 5. Quincy Moore 6. Alivia Porter 7. Kassidy Schakel 8. Paisley Epple 9. Chloe Nicolaus 10. Clara Bailey Fall Ewe Lamb 1. Westin Poynter 2. Brody Belt 3. Kassidy Schakel 4. Leila Street 5. Maggie Morris 6. Lucas Glander 7. Paige Glander 8. Makenna Glander Early Spring Ewe Lamb 1. Emma Chandler 2. Drake Slutz 3. Miranda Moneyheffer 4. Leila Street 5. Jaedyn Slutz 6. Westin Poynter 7. Landree Street 8. Ross Doyle 9. Brody Belt 10. Lane Falch Late Spring Ewe Lamb 1. Miranda Moneyheffer Res. Champion Ewe 2. Delaney Crouch 3. Lane Falch 4. Kassidy Schakel 5. Jaedyn Slutz 6. Quincy Moore 7. Westin Poynter 8. Penelope Moore 9. Westin Poynter 10. Quincy Moore

Eastern States Expo

Sept. 15 Judge: Alex Wolf Yearling Ram ( 4 shown) 1. Brady Clark - Clark 2310 Senior & Grand Champion Ram, Supreme Shropshire 2. Ronnie Miner, Miner 2301 Machine 3. Florian Jaracz Sand Meadow 2326 __________________ October 2024

4. Mandy Curtiss Convict 299 Senior Ram Lamb (3 shown) 1. Caiden Daugherty High Life Farm 2401 Res. Senior Champion Ram 2. Mandy Curtiss Convict 1661 3. Mandy Curtiss Convict 1669 January Ram Lamb (4 shown) 1. Brady Clark - Clark 2409 Jr. & Res. Champion Ram 2. Addisen & Oliver Nicholson - Fritz 2401 Res. Junior Champion Ram 3. Colby Clark - Clark 2415 4. Connor Priest - CLSF 24022 February Ram Lamb (8 shown) 1. Brady Clark - Clark 2475 2. Britt Hallet Hallet 441 Daytona 3. William Weston Wm Weston 363 Best Headed Ram 4. Colby Clark - Clark 2461 5. William Weston Wm Weston 362 6. Brendan Pimm Maple Lawn Farm 2410 7. Eva Di Garbo Ledyard 2401 Smokey 8. Florian Jaracz Jaracz 2407 March Ram Lamb (2 shown) 1. Addisen & Oliver Nicholson - Sand Meadow 2451 2. Brendan Pimm Maple Lawn Farm 2444 Yearling Ewe Group 1 (13 shown) 1. Brady Clark Clark 2369 Res. Senior Champ Ewe 2. Brady Clark Raudebaugh 2303 ET 3. Caiden Daugherty High Life 2333 4. Addisen & Oliver Nicholson Sand Meadow 2331 5. Brady Clark - Clark 2350 6. Brendan Pimm - Poynter 23-2 7. Addisen & Oliver Nicholson Sand Meadow 2327

8. William Weston Wm Weston 360 9. Connor Priest -Harris 0556 10. William Weston Wm Weston 358 Yearling Ewe Group 2 (14 shown) 1. Colby Clark - Clark 23106 Senior Champion Ewe 2. Colby Clark- Clark 23107 3. Raegan Stam Sand Meadow 2337 Willow 4. Ronnie Miner - Miner 2304 5. Britt Hallet - Hallet 439 Ash 6. Caiden Daugherty High Life 2349 7. William Weston Wm Weston 361 8. Brendan Pimm Raudebaugh 2316 9. Mandy Curtiss -Inmate 303 10. Brendan Pimm-CHCL G23-95 Senior Ewe Lamb (6 shown) 1. Caiden Daugherty O’Neill 23-99 2. Brady Clark - Clark 23195 3. William Weston Mrozinski 23-38 4. Mandy Curtiss-Inmate 1663 5. Brendan Pimm Mrozinski 23-37 6. Mandy Curtiss-Inmate 1667 January Ewe Lamb (9 shown) 1. Brady Clark Clark 2412 Jr. & Grand Champion Ewe 2. Addisen & Oliver Nicholson Sand Meadow 2445 – Res. Junior & Res. Grand Champion Ewe 3. Caiden Daugherty O’Neill 24-02 4. Addisen & Oliver Nicholson Sand Meadow 2442 5. Brady Clark - Clark 2450 6. Addisen & Oliver Nicholson Sand Meadow 2446 7. Wade Garges-Clark 24009 8. Connor Priest-Harris 0504 9. Brendan Pimm Maple Lawn Farm 2414 Feb. Ewe Lamb Group 1 (11 shown) 1. Brady Clark-Clark 2491 2. Addisen & Oliver Nicholson Sand Meadow 2450 3. Connor Priest-CLSF 24065 4. William Weston _______ Page 19

Mrozinski 24-12 5. Ronnie Miner-Miner 2404 6. William Weston Mrozinski 24-13 7. Taylor Ruitto Second Star 0210 8. Brendan Pimm Maple Lawn Farm 2411 9. Eva Di Garbo Ledyard 2402 Ember 10. Mandy Curtiss-Inmate 1665 Feb. Ewe Lamb Group 2 (12 shown) 1. Colby Clark-Clark 2493 2. Caiden Daugherty High Life Farm 2426 3. Wade Garges-Clark 24079 4. Britt Hallet Hallet 445 Fury Best Headed Ewe 5. Britt Hallet Hallet 442 Zenyatta 6. Ronnie Miner-Miner 2405 7. Connor Priest -Harris 050 8. Britt Hallet -Hallet 443 Lilly 9. Brendan Pimm Maple Lawn Farm 2421 10. Kaz Jaracz, - Jaracz 2410 March Ewe Lamb (8 shown) 1. Brady Clark -Clark 24115 2. Caiden Daugherty O’Neill 24-109 3. Britt Hallet Hallet 448 Breezy 4. Colby Clark-Clark 24118 5. Brendan Pimm Maple Lawn Farm 2432 6. Britt Hallet Hallet 447 Felix 7. Florian Jaracz -Jaracz 2408 8. Florian Jaracz-Jaracz 2409 Exhibitor’s Flock (10 shown) 1. Brady Clark 2. Addisen & Oliver Nicholson 3. Caiden Daugherty 4. Colby Clark 5. William Weston 6. Britt Hallet 7. Connor Priest 8. Brendan Pimm 9. Mandy Curtiss 10. Florian Jaracz Premier Exhibitor Brady Clark Premier Breeder Brady Clark _______ Page 20

Indiana State Fair

Aug. 14 Judge: Dustin Cruit Yearling Ram 1. Kassidy & Kaitlyn Schakel Senior & Res. Grand Champion Ram 2. Erik Mrozinski Res. Sr. Champion Ram 3. Duane Elsbury 4. Timothy Elsbury 5. Dave Elsbury 6. Midnight Star Farm Fall Ram Lamb 1. Abigail Hughes 2. Kassidy & Kaitlyn Schakel 3. Logan Elsbury 4. Zachary Rife Rife January Ram Lamb 1. Jaedyn Slutz - Junior & Grand Champion Ram 2. Kassidy & Kaitlyn Schakel Res. Jr. Champion Ram 3. Street Shropshires 4. Erik Mrozinski 5. Erik Mrozinski 6. Midnight Star Farm 7. Timothy Elsbury 8. Dave Elsbury 9. Timothy Elsbury 10. Michael Elsbury February Ram Lamb 1. Jaedyn Slutz 2. Jaedyn Slutz 3. Zachary Rife 4. Kassidy & Kaitlyn Schakel 5. Katelyn Elsbury 6. Timothy Elsbury 7. Dave Elsbury 8. Timothy Elsbury 9. Mark Wisehart 10. David & Sunshine Harrell March Ram Lamb 1. Nicholas Rife 2. Steve And Nancy Elsbury & Family 3. Logan Elsbury 4. Mark Wisehart 5. Timothy Elsbury 6. Jaedyn Slutz Pair Ram Lambs 1. Jaedyn Slutz 2. Kassidy & Kaitlyn Schakel 3. Erik Mrozinski 4. Timothy Elsbury 5. Logan Elsbury

6. Dave Elsbury 7. Mark Wisehart Class 1 Yearling Ewe 1. Nicholas Rife 2. Londyn Andrews 3. Dylan Miller 4. Drake Slutz 5. Abigail Hughes 6. Timothy Elsbury 7. Duane Elsbury 8. Michael Elsbury 9. Mark Wisehart 10. Midnight Star Farm Class 2 Yearling Ewe 1. Jaedyn Slutz 2. Miley Williams 3. Kenyon Buckland 4. Abigail Hughes 5. Erik Mrozinski 6. Dave Elsbury 7. Katelyn Elsbury 8. Steve And Nancy Elsbury & Family 9. Timothy Elsbury 10. Mark Wisehart Class 3 Yearling Ewe 1. Kassidy & Kaitlyn Schakel Sr. & Grand Champion Ewe 2. Kenyon Buckland 3. Jaedyn Slutz 4. John And Matt Dirlam 5. Michael Elsbury 6. Camden Cory 7. Stetson Williams 8. David & Sunshine Harrell 9. David & Sunshine Harrell 10. Steve And Nancy Elsbury & Family Class 4 Yearling Ewe 1. Drake Slutz 2. Blair Mrozinski 3. Logan Elsbury 4. TLF Club Lambs 5. Dave Elsbury 6. Erik Mrozinski 7. Katelyn Elsbury 8. Wyatt & Sophie Harrell 9. Wyatt & Sophie Harrell Pair Yearling Ewes 1. Jaedyn Slutz 2. Kassidy & Kaitlyn Schakel 3. Kenyon Buckland 4. Drake Slutz 5. Erik Mrozinski 6. John And Matt Dirlam __________________ Shropshire Voice

7. Katelyn Elsbury 8. Timothy Elsbury 9. Michael Elsbury 10. Dave Elsbury Early Fall Ewe Lamb 1. Blair Mrozinski Res. Senior Champion Ewe 2. Kassidy & Kaitlyn Schakel 3. Abigail Hughes 4. Leila Street 5. Zachary Rife 6. Erik Mrozinski 7. Nicholas Rife 8. Abigail Hughes 9. Duane Elsbury 10. Zachary Rife Late Fall Ewe Lamb 1. Duane Elsbury Class 1 January Ewe Lamb 1. Kenyon Buckland Res. Jr. Champion Ewe 2. Jaedyn Slutz 3. Kassidy & Kaitlyn Schakel 4. Aidan Mann 5. Dave Elsbury 6. Miley Williams 7. Timothy Elsbury 8. Timothy Elsbury 9. Dave Elsbury 10. Midnight Star Farm Class 2 January Ewe Lamb 1. Street Shropshires 2. Street Shropshires 3. Drake Slutz 4. John And Matt Dirlam 5. John And Matt Dirlam 6. Erik Mrozinski 7. Abigail Hughes 8. Avery Mann 9. Tenley Cory Class 3 January Ewe Lamb 1. Drake Slutz 2. Ainsleigh Mrozinski 3. Kenyon Buckland 4. Kassidy & Kaitlyn Schakel 5. Blair Mrozinski 6. Jaedyn Slutz 7. Zachary Rife 8. Midnight Star Farm Class 1 February Ewe Lamb 1. Kassidy & Kaitlyn Schakel Res. Junior Champion Ewe 2. Jaedyn Slutz 3. Ainsleigh Mrozinski 4. Zachary Rife __________________ October 2024

5. Dave Elsbury 6. Nicholas Rife 7. Timothy Elsbury 8. Camden Cory 9. Abigail Hughes 10. Street Shropshires Class 2 February Ewe Lamb 1. Drake Slutz 2. Drake Slutz 3. Street Shropshires 4. Erik Mrozinski 5. Katelyn Elsbury 6. Timothy Elsbury 7. Midnight Star Farm 8. Tenley Cory 9. Camden Cory 10. Wyatt & Sophie Harrell Class 3 February Ewe Lamb 1. Kassidy & Kaitlyn Schakel 2. Blair Mrozinski 3. Steve And Nancy Elsbury 4. Jaedyn Slutz 5. Abigail Hughes 6. Erik Mrozinski 7. Michael Elsbury 8. David & Sunshine Harrell 9. David & Sunshine Harrell Class 1 March Ewe Lamb 1. Kenyon Buckland 2. Kassidy & Kaitlyn Schakel 3. Jaedyn Slutz 4. Steve And Nancy Elsbury 5. Timothy Elsbury 6. Stetson Williams 7. Katelyn Elsbury 8. Michael Elsbury 9. Kassidy & Kaitlyn Schakel 10. Dave Elsbury Class 2 March Ewe Lamb 1. Jaedyn Slutz 2. John And Matt Dirlam 3. Nicholas Rife 4. Erik Mrozinski 5. Miley Williams 6. Mark Wisehart 7. Dave Elsbury 8. Whitlee Cory 9. Mark Wisehart 10. Miley Williams Flock 1. Jaedyn Slutz 2. Kassidy & Kaitlyn Schakel 3. Erik Mrozinski 4. Abigail Hughes 5. Katelyn Elsbury

6. Timothy Elsbury 7. Steve And Nancy Elsbury 8. Mark Wisehart 9. Midnight Star Farm 10. David & Sunshine Harrell Premier Exhibitor Kassidy & Kaitlyn Schakel

Iowa State Fair

Aug. 15 Judge: Mike Caskey Yearling Ram 1. Rueber Shropshires Champion Ram 2. Jim Gruenhagen Fall Ram Lamb 1. Jim Gruenhagen January Ram Lamb 1. Jim Gruenhagen 2. Warren Mott 3. Colin Askelsen 4. Rosalinda Christensen February Ram Lamb 1. Rueber Shropshires Res. Champion Ram 2. Rosalinda Christensen 3. Rueber Shropshires 4. Jim Gruenhagen 5. Colin Askelsen 6. Jim Gruenhagen March & After Ram Lamb 1. Makale Christensen Yearling Ewe 1. Rueber Shropshires 2. Warren Mott 3. Jim Gruenhagen 4. Jim Gruenhagen Fall Ewe Lamb 1. Warren Mott 2. Jim Gruenhagen January Ewe Lamb 1. Rueber Shropshires Champion Ewe 2. Makale Christensen 3. Jim Gruenhagen, Davenport 4. Jim Gruenhagen, Davenport 5. Rosalinda Christensen February Ewe Lamb 1. Jim Gruenhagen Res. Champion Ewe 2. Rueber Shropshires 3. Rosalinda Christensen 4. Warren Mott 5. Rosalinda Christensen March & After Ewe Lamb 1. Colin Askelsen _______ Page 21

2. Colin Askelse 3. Rosalinda Christensen 4. Rosalinda Christensen Flock 1. Jim Gruenhagen Premier Exhibitor Rueber Shropshires

Kansas State Fair

Sept. 11 Judge: Matt Anderson Fall Ram Lamb 1. Christi Keeton Res. Champion Spring Ram Lamb 1. Christi Keeton Late Spring Ram Lamb 1. Olivia Graves Grand Champion 2. Christi Keeton 3. Olivia Graves 4. Hagan Martin Yearling Ewe 1. Olivia Graves Res. Champion 2. Olivia Graves 3. Hagan Martin 4. Christi Keeton 5. Hagan Martin 6. Christi Keeton Spring Ewe Lamb 1. Carleigh Abeldt Grand Champion 2. Olivia Graves 3. Olivia Graves 4. Hagan Martin Late Spring Ewe Lamb, 1. Olivia Graves 2. Christi Keeton 3. Hagan Martin 4. Christi Keeton Flock 1. Olivia Graves 2. Christi Keeton 3. Hagan Martin

Maryland State Fair

Sept. 1 Judge:Taylor Plank Yearling Ram 1. Ashley Fuss - CLSF 23089 2. Shawn Mitchell - SM 302 Fall Ram Lamb 1. Taryn Stem Show Motion 23-109 Champion Ram _______ Page 22

2. Taryn Stem Show Motion 23-108 Early Spring Ram Lamb 1. Tim & Sarah Fleener Fleener 2410 Res. Champion Ram 2. Taryn Stem Show Motion 24-120 3. Ashley Fuss Greenbrier 2407 4. Shawn Mitchell - SM 312 5. Ashley Fuss - Greenbrier 2406 6. Shawn Mitchell - SM 311 Late Spring Ram Lamb 1. Ashley Fuss -Greenbrier 2426 2. Jason Mazepink-JDCL 2426 3. Jason Mazepink-JDCL 2424 4. Shawn Mitchell-SM 316 5. Ashley Fuss-Greenbrier 2437 Yearling Ewe 1. Tim & Sarah Fleener Fleener 2353 2. Shawn Mitchell - SM 304 3. Ashley Fuss-Greenbrier 2303 4. Elliot Weishaar Weishaar 1407 5. Ashley Fuss-Greenbrier 2327 6. Taryn Stem Show Motion 23-98 7. Shawn Mitchell-Triple J 307 8. Lisa Maxwell-Powell 2248 Fall Ewe Lamb 1. Ashley Fuss Greenbrier 2405 Early Spring Ewe Lamb 2. River Lease JKE 2408 – Champion Ewe 3. Tim & Sarah Fleener Fleener 2426 – Res. Champion Ewe 4. Tim & Sarah Fleener Fleener 2437 5. Taryn Stem Show Motion 24-119 6. Jason Mazepink-JDCL 2404 7. Wade Garges-Clark 2409 8. Alison Roles-Fleener 2408 9. Ashley Fuss-Greenbrier 2432 10. Ashley Fuss-Greenbrier 2431 Flock 1. Ashley Fuss 2. Shawn Mitchell

Ohio State Fair

Aug. 3 Judge: Evan Snyder Yearling Ram (8 shown) 1. Brenna Hubbard “Glitch” Land Run 742 Champion Ram 2. Brady Clark -Clark 2310 3. Kassidy Schakel Flanders VIP 2380 4. Kinley Tenney Sargent Shire 2314 5. Kennedy Algire Bryant 23-086 6. Pence Farms PF 23-103 7. Bo Wolford Flanders VIP 2645 8. Pence Farms PF 23-104 Fall Ram Lamb (9 shown) 1. Caiden Daugherty High Life Farm 2401 2. Kassidy Schakel Flanders VIP 3633 3. David High-High Life 2407 4. Brady Clark -Clark 23196 5. Mike Fox-LaFramboise 187 6. Caiden Daugherty O’Neill 2389 7. Robert Sando LaFramboise 189 8. Bo Wolford -Wolford 23-63 9. Alli Wolford -Wolford 23-64 Early Spring Ram Lamb (12 shown) 1. Jaedyn Slutz City Limits 23-016 Enigma Res. Champion Ram 2. Luke Raudebaugh Raudebaugh 2405 Stay Frosty 3. Brady Clark -Clark 2409 4. Kassidy Schakel Flanders VIP 4205 5. Brady Clark -Clark 2452 6. Kennedy Algire Bryant 24-0059 7. Ben Isler -Isler 2426 8. Jaedyn Slutz City Limits 24030 Hollow Point 9. Kennedy Algire Bryant 24-0043 10. Pence Farms PF 24-04 Late Spring Ram Lamb (13 shown) 1. Brady Clark -Clark 2475 2. Kennedy Algire Bryant 24-0093 __________________ Shropshire Voice

3. Brenna Hubbard Land Run 813 4. Jaedyn Slutz City Limits 24093 5. Kinley Tenney Highlife 2420 6. Brady Clark -Clark 24121 7. David High -High Life 2424 8. Kennedy Algire Bryant 24-0107 9. Kassidy Schakel Flanders VIP 4245 10. Jaedyn Slutz City Limits 24081 Yearling Ewe Class 1 (18 shown) 1. Luke Raudebaugh Raudebaugh 2303 Champion Ewe 2. Jaedyn Slutz City Limits 23050 3. Brady Clark -Clark 2350 4. Brenna Hubbard City Limits 22134 5. Kennedy Algire Bryant 23-016 6. Kinley Tenney -Fritz 2309 7. Kassidy Schakel Flanders VIP 2777 8. Brady Clark -Clark 2315 9. Jaedyn Slutz City Limits 23004 10. Chloe Lake -McDaniel 331 Yearling Ewe Class 2 (10 shown) 1. Kassidy Schakel -R&A 8 2. Brenna Hubbard Land Run 734 3. Brady Clark -Clark 2369 4. Jaedyn Slutz City Limits 23094 5. Kinley Tenney Sargent Shire 2306 6. Mike Fox -JEM 2350 7. Tim McKinstry McKinstry 23-05 8. Sophia Wolford Wolford 23-07 9. Robert Sando Sando Gal 23-5 10. Matti Wolford Wolford 23-05 Yearling Ewe Class 3 (11 shown) 1. Brady Clark -Clark 23104 2. Brenna Hubbard Land Run 2304 3. Emily Stevens __________________ October 2024

Bechtold 23139 4. Tate Stevens Flanders VIP 3593 5. Kennedy Algire Bryant 24-087 6. Jacqueline Kadel KJB 2336 7. Jaedyn Slutz City Limits 23115 8. Kinley Tenney Sargent Shire 2312 9. David High High Life 2345 10. Kennedy Algire Bryant 23-078 Fall Ewe Lamb (4 shown) 1. Brady Clark Clark 23195 2. David High High Life 2405 3. Caiden Daugherty O’Neill 2399 4. Kassidy Schakel Flanders VIP 3623 Early Spring Ewe Lamb (25 shown) 1. Brenna Hubbard Land Run 798 2. Luke Raudebaugh Raudebaugh 2411 3. Brady Clark -Clark 2450 4. Kinley Tenney Sargent Shire 2401 5. Jaedyn Slutz City Limits 24010 6. Brady Clark -Clark 2412 7. Caiden Daugherty O’Neill 2402 8. Porter Clark -Fritz 2402 9. Drake Slutz -Street 2405 10. Brenna Hubbard Land Run 810 Intermediate Spring Ewe Lamb (15 shown) 1. Brady Clark -Clark 2464 2. Kassidy Schakel Flanders VIP 4240 3. Jaedyn Slutz City Limits 24057 4. Luke Raudebaugh Raudebaugh 2436 5. Brenna Hubbard Buckham 4-78 6. Brady Clark -Clark 2471 7. Emily Stevens -ES 2327 8. Kinley Tenney

Sargent Shire 2409 9. Jaedyn Slutz City Limits 24071 10. Zane Melvin Melvin 24-120 Spring Ewe Lamb (12 shown) 1. Colby Clark -Clark 2477 Res. Champion Ewe 2. Drake Slutz City Limits 24087 3. Kinley Tenney Sargent Shire 2418 4. Brady Clark -Clark 2492 5. Luke Raudebaugh Raudebaugh 2406 6. Jaedyn Slutz City Limits 24080 7. Brady Clark -Clark 2491 8. Brenna Hubbard Land Run 2409 9. Dave Evans -Evans 2421 10. David High -High Life 2426 Late Spring Ewe Lamb (12 shown) 1. Jaedyn Slutz City Limits 24102 2. Luke Raudebaugh Raudebaugh 2409 3. Brenna Hubbard Land Run 815 4. Colby Clark -Clark 24118 5. Brady Clark -Clark 24115 6. Drake Slutz City Limits 24101 7. Caiden Daugherty O’Neill 24109 8. Kellen Algire Bryant 24-093 9. Kinley Tenney Sargent Shire 2430 10. Jacqueline Kadel Schindel 2403 Flock 1. Brenna Hubbard Premier Exhibitor Brady Clark

Ohio State Fair

Aug. 3 Judge: Evan Snyder Yearling Ram (8 shown) 1. Brenna Hubbard “Glitch” Land Run 742 Champion Ram 2. Brady Clark Clark 2310 _______ Page 23

City Limits

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3. Kassidy Schakel Flanders VIP 2380 4. Kinley Tenney Sargent Shire 2314 5. Kennedy Algire Bryant 23-086 6. Pence Farms -PF 23-103 7. Bo Wolford Flanders VIP 2645 8. Pence Farms -PF 23-104 Fall Ram Lamb (9 shown) 1. Caiden Daugherty High Life Farm 2401 2. Kassidy Schakel Flanders VIP 3633 3. David High High Life 2407 4. Brady Clark -Clark 23196 5. Mike Fox -LaFramboise 187 6. Caiden Daugherty O’Neill 2389 7. Robert Sando LaFramboise 189 8. Bo Wolford -Wolford 23-63 9. Alli Wolford -Wolford 23-64 Early Spring Ram Lamb (12 shown) 1. Jaedyn Slutz City Limits 23-016 Enigma Res. Champion Ram 2. Luke Raudebaugh Raudebaugh 2405 Stay Frosty 3. Brady Clark -Clark 2409 4. Kassidy Schakel Flanders VIP 4205 5. Brady Clark -Clark 2452 6. Kennedy Algire Bryant 24-0059 7. Ben Isler -Isler 2426 8. Jaedyn Slutz City Limits 24030 Hollow Point 9. Kennedy Algire Bryant 24-0043 10. Pence Farms -PF 24-04 Late Spring Ram Lamb (13 shown) 1. Brady Clark -Clark 2475 2. Kennedy Algire Bryant 24-0093 3. Brenna Hubbard Land Run 813 4. Jaedyn Slutz City Limits 24093 5. Kinley Tenney Highlife 2420 6. Brady Clark -Clark 24121 7. David High -High Life 2424 _______ Page 26

8. Kennedy Algire Bryant 24-0107 9. Kassidy Schakel Flanders VIP 4245 10. Jaedyn Slutz City Limits 24081 Yearling Ewe Class 1 (18 shown) 1. Luke Raudebaugh Raudebaugh 2303 Champion Ewe 2. Jaedyn Slutz City Limits 23050 3. Brady Clark Clark 2350 4. Brenna Hubbard City Limits 22134 5. Kennedy Algire Bryant 23-016 6. Kinley Tenney -Fritz 2309 7. Kassidy Schakel Flanders VIP 2777 8. Brady Clark -Clark 2315 9. Jaedyn Slutz City Limits 23004 10. Chloe Lake McDaniel 331 Yearling Ewe Class 2 (10 shown) 1. Kassidy Schakel -R&A 8 2. Brenna Hubbard Land Run 734 3. Brady Clark -Clark 2369 4. Jaedyn Slutz City Limits 23094 5. Kinley Tenney Sargent Shire 2306 6. Mike Fox -JEM 2350 7. Tim McKinstry McKinstry 23-05 8. Sophia Wolford Wolford 23-07 9. Robert Sando Sando Gal 23-5 10. Matti Wolford Wolford 23-05 Yearling Ewe Class 3 (11 shown) 1. Brady Clark -Clark 23104 2. Brenna Hubbard Land Run 2304 3. Emily Stevens Bechtold 23139 4. Tate Stevens Flanders VIP 3593 5. Kennedy Algire Bryant 24-087 6. Jacqueline Kadel

KJB 2336 7. Jaedyn Slutz City Limits 23115 8. Kinley Tenney Sargent Shire 2312 9. David High High Life 2345 10. Kennedy Algire Bryant 23-078 Fall Ewe Lamb (4 shown) 1. Brady Clark -Clark 23195 2. David High -High Life 2405 3. Caiden Daugherty O’Neill 2399 4. Kassidy Schakel Flanders VIP 3623 Early Spring Ewe Lamb (25 shown) 1. Brenna Hubbard Land Run 798 2. Luke Raudebaugh Raudebaugh 2411 3. Brady Clark -Clark 2450 4. Kinley Tenney Sargent Shire 2401 5. Jaedyn Slutz City Limits 24010 6. Brady Clark -Clark 2412 7. Caiden Daugherty O’Neill 2402 8. Porter Clark -Fritz 2402 9. Drake Slutz -Street 2405 10. Brenna Hubbard Land Run 810 Intermediate Spring Ewe Lamb (15 shown) 1. Brady Clark -Clark 2464 2. Kassidy Schakel Flanders VIP 4240 3. Jaedyn Slutz City Limits 24057 4. Luke Raudebaugh Raudebaugh 2436 5. Brenna Hubbard Buckham 4-78 6. Brady Clark -Clark 2471 7. Emily Stevens -ES 2327 8. Kinley Tenney Sargent Shire 2409 9. Jaedyn Slutz City Limits 24071 10. Zane Melvin Melvin 24-120 Spring Ewe Lamb (12 shown) 1. Colby Clark -Clark 2477 Res. Champion Ewe __________________ Shropshire Voice

2. Drake Slutz City Limits 24087 3. Kinley Tenney Sargent Shire 2418 4. Brady Clark -Clark 2492 5. Luke Raudebaugh Raudebaugh 2406 6. Jaedyn Slutz City Limits 24080 7. Brady Clark Clark 2491 8. Brenna Hubbard Land Run 2409 9. Dave Evans Evans 2421 10. David High High Life 2426 Late Spring Ewe Lamb (12 shown) 1. Jaedyn Slutz City Limits 24102 2. Luke Raudebaugh Raudebaugh 2409 3. Brenna Hubbard Land Run 815 4. Colby Clark -Clark 24118 5. Brady Clark-Clark 24115 6. Drake Slutz City Limits 24101 7. Caiden Daugherty O’Neill 24109 8. Kellen Algire Bryant 24-093 9. Kinley Tenney Sargent Shire 2430 10. Jacqueline Kadel Schindel 2403 Flock 1. Brenna Hubbard Premier Exhibitor Brady Clark

Oregon State Fair

Aug, 25 Judge: Steve Reid Yearling Ram 1. Sue Kalina 2. Timothy Clayton 3. Timothy Clayton Senior Ram Lamb 1. Sue Kalina Champion Ram 2. Sue Kalina 3. Laurie Benson 4. Laurie Benson Intermediate Ram Lamb 1. Darrell Dockter __________________ October 2024

2. Timothy Clayton 3. Timothy Clayton Junior Ram Lamb 1. Jill Pallin Res. Champion Ram 2. Darrell Dockter Yearling Ewe 1. Darrell Dockter Champion Ewe 2. Sue Kalina 3. Darrell Dockter 4. Sue Kalina 5. Jill Pallin 6. Jill Pallin 7. Timothy Clayton 8. Timothy Clayton Senior Ewe Lamb 1. Darrell Dockter 2. Jill Pallin 3. Sue Kalina 4. Darrell Dockter 5. Sue Kalina 6. Laurie Benson 7. Emily Anderson 8. Addison Booren Intermediate Ewe Lamb 1. Darrell Dockter – Res. Champion Ewe 2. Darrell Dockter 3. Jill Pallin 4. Timothy Clayton 5. Timothy Clayton 6. Ashten Helms 7. Tristan Helms Junior Ewe Lamb 1. Darrell Dockter 2. Sue Kalina 3. Timothy Clayton 4. Timothy Clayton 5. Laurie Benson 6. Laurie Benson Young Flock 1. Darrell Dockter 2. Sue Kalina 3. Jill Pallin 4. Timothy Clayton 5. Laurie Benson

Tennessee State Fair

Aug. 22 Judge: Danny Westlake Early Jr. Ram Lamb Jan. 1 - Feb. 14, 2024 1. Dakota Robbins-BAILEY 126 Champion Ram

2. Brooke Young-JEM 2405 Res. Champion Ram Late Jr. Ram Lamb 1. Brooke Young JEM 2434 2. Dakota Robbins Robbins 0326 Sr.Yearling Ewes 1. Skilar Burch - Fritz 2313 2. Brooke Young CCS -KOVACS 23-02 3. Kylie Porter O’Neill 2228 4. Dakota Robbins Robbins 0206 Jr.Yearling Ewes 1. Brookelyn Hart Fritz 2319 2. Kylie Porter McCabe’s 0324 3. Dakota Robbins Robbins 0209 Sr. Ewe Lambs 1. Spencer Fowler Poynter F23-2 January Ewe Lambs 2. Skilar Burch -Fritz 2408 Champion Ewe 3. Hunter Robbins Second Star 020 4. Elliot Griffin Fowler 24-1 5. Brooke Young Adams 24020 6. Spencer Fowler Adams 24013 February Ewe Lambs 1. Brooke Young Flanders VIP 4251 Res. Champion Ewe 2. William Taylor Fleener 2452 3. Skilar Burch Fritz 2416 4. Elliot Griffin Rudicel 24079 5. Dakota Robbins CHCL G24-25 6. Hunter Robbins BWB FARMS 2432 7. Alexis Morales CCHS FFA 0099 March Ewe Lambs 1. Skilar Burch Fritz 2417 _______ Page 27

2. Dakota Robbins Robbins 0318 3. Jessie Hooks CCHS FFA 0106 Flock 1. Dakota Robbins

Wisconsin State Fair

Aug. 10 Judge: Jeff Repasky Yearling Ram 1. Dave Elsbury Double Doc 23-40 Res. Senior Champion Ram 2. James&Terri Kipp Kipp 534 3. Vivian Stephenson Sugar Ridge 23-26 Captain Jack 4. Tim Elsbury Double Doc 23-08 Ai Fall Ram Lamb 1. Vivian Stephenson Sugar Ridge 23-98 Wildthing Sr. & Grand Champion Ram 2. Logan Elsbury Poynter F23-9 3. Colton Riggs Step Ahead Shrops 428 January Ram Lamb 1. Vivian Stephenson Sugar Ridge 24-02 Coolcat 2. Dave Elsbury Elsbury Acres 366 Dopey 3. Tim Elsbury Double Doc 24-16 4. Tim Elsbury Double Doc 24-19 February Ram Lamb 1. Tim Elsbury Double Doc 24-35 Res. Junior Champion Ram 2. Vivian Stephenson Sugar Ridge 24-41 Sirwinston 3. Dave Elsbury Elsbury Acres 367 Gutsy 4. Tim Elsbury Double Doc 24-37 March/April Ram Lamb 1. Vivian Stephenson Sugar Ridge 24-61 Friday Junior & Res. Grand Champion Ram 2. Logan Elsbury EFSS 101 El Chapo _______ Page 28

3. Tim Elsbury Double Doc 24-45 4. Vivian Stephenson Sugar Ridge 24-60 Jokerswild Yearling Ewe 1. Wyatt Nixon J FSS 23087 - Senior & Grand Champion Ewe 2. Vivian Stephenson Sugar Ridge 23-54 Zelda Res. Senior & Res. Grand Champion Ewe 3. Logan Elsbury Rockin K 3284 4. Colton Riggs Step Ahead Shrops 272 5. Colton Riggs Step Ahead Shrops 269 6. Dave Elsbury Elsbury Acres 359 Mary 7. Tim Elsbury Double Doc 23-03 8. Vivian Stephenson Sugar Ridge 23-66 9. James&Terri Kipp Wi84712 10. James&Terri Kipp Kipp 2970 Pair Yearling Ewes 1. Vivian Stephenson 2. Colton Riggs 3. Tim Elsbury 4. James&Terri Kipp Fall Ewe Lamb 1. Vivian Stephenson Sugar Ridge 23-101 Cinnamon 2. Colton Riggs Step Ahead Shrops 426 January Ewe Lamb 1. Colton Riggs Step Ahead Shrops 430 Junior Champion Ewe 2. Vivian Stephenson Sugar Ridge 24-01francesca 3. Dave Elsbury Poynter 24-7 4. Tim Elsbury Double Doc 24-13 Ai 5. Vivian Stephenson Sugar Ridge 24-03apricot 6. Tim Elsbury Double Doc 24-15 Ai 7. Dave Elsbury Elsbury Acres 364 Dory 8. James &Terri Kipp

Kipp R542 9. Tenley Cory Double Doc24-24 February Ewe Lamb 1. Vivian Stephenson Sugar Ridge 24-40 Laura Res. Junior Champion Ewe 2. Colton Riggs Step Ahead Shrops 436 3. Vivian Stephenson Sugar Ridge 24-30 Cora 4. Tim Elsbury Double Doc 24-27 5. Dave Elsbury Elsbury Acres 368 Coral 6. Tim Elsbury Double Doc 24-40 7. James & Terri Kipp Kipp 2997 March/April Ewe Lamb 1. Vivian Stephenson Sugar Ridge 24-59 Portia 2. Colton Riggs Step Ahead 437 3. Vivian Stephenson Sugar Ridge 24-67 Fern 4. Tim Elsbury Double Doc 24-46 5. Dave Elsbury Elsbury Acres 372 Squirt 6. Whitlee Cory CSC 24-20 Nova Exhibitor’s Flock 1. Vivian Stephenson 2. Colton Riggs 3. Tim Elsbury 4. James&Terri Kipp Premier Exhibitor Vivian Stephenson

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~ In Memoriam ~ JOHN S. ALBIN John S. Albin, 95, of Newman, Ill. died April 20, 2024 at home surrounded by his loving family.

John was born on Oct. 28, 1928, in Newman, to Leonard B. and Grace H. (Harrington) Albin. He married Marjorie A. Albin on Sept. 10, 1949, and spent 71 wonderful years together until her passing in 2021. He was also preceded in death by his parents and one son, Marty Albin.

John is survived by two children, Perry (Cathy) Albin and David Albin; five grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren, with one on the way; and a very close family friend, Will Coolley.

John graduated from Newman High School in 1946. He was the captain of the football team his senior year and had an undefeated season. After high school, he continued his education by attending Millikin University for two years and played for the Millikin football team. He transferred to the University of Illinois, where he was a member of the FarmHouse Fraternity and graduated Bronze Table and received a B.S. degree in agriculture.

John was a farmer for over 50 years and was involved in agriculture all his life. John was honored as The News-Gazette’s Farm Leader of the Year and received the Prairie Farmer Master Farmer award. He was the national president of the American Shropshire Sheep Association, president of the Illinois FBFM board for many years and was elected to the Newman CUSD 303 school board for several years, where he served as president for part of his tenure. He also dedicated 30 years to Parkland College’s board as board chairman.

John and Marjorie founded Longview Capital Corporation in 1978, a multi-bank holding company focused on agriculture in rural areas. Beginning as one of the smallest banks in Illinois, it has grown to a financial institution with 17 locations through purchas_______ Page 30

ing and branching. John and Marjorie were awarded the Cozad Entrepreneur of the Year Lifetime Achievement Award.

John attended Wesley Chapel Church all his life. He was also a member of the UI Foundation and was a loyal fan of the Illinois football team. John and Marjorie traveled to Mexico for many years.

Memorial donations may be made to Wesley Chapel Church or the Albin Cemetery.

FREDERICK W. HEATON Frederick W. Heaton age 78 of Russia, Ohio, died on Friday, May 31, 2024 at Ohio Hospice Inpatient Unit, Troy, Ohio. He was born on June and Helen (Roegner) Heaton. He married Pamela Trappe on August 14, 1981 and she survives.

He is also is also survived by children, Brad and Angie Heaton, Mel Beckner, Piqua, Mike Heaton, Russia, Angie Hiegel, Piqua, eight grandchildren, six great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, granddaughter, Shelby Bey, sister Geri and Nelson Roberts.

Fred graduated from Houston High School in 1963 and attended Eastern Kentucky University. He retired from Hobart Brothers after 37 years and was a lifelong farmer. He was a member of the American Shropshire Association and the Ohio Shropshire Association for over 60 years. He was a past member of the American Hampshire Association and the Montadale Sheep Breeders Association.

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ROBERT GLENN “BOB” JOHNSON Robert Glenn “Bob” Johnson of Marshfield, Mo., was born Nov. 3, 1944, in Oak Ridge, Tenn. to William and Helen Morris Johnson. He departed this life on June 16, 2024, at the age of 79.

Bob worked as a field agent for the USDA for 35 years before working as an agricultural loan analyst for Southern Missouri Bank until fully retiring in 2016. He served as a 2nd Lieutenant in the United States Army during the Vietnam Conflict stationed in Vilseck, West Germany. Bob was a member of the Marshfield United Methodist Church where he served as an Elder, served the Marshfield School and Webster County boards and was an Assistant Sheep Superintendent at the Missouri State Fair. He also was a member of the American Shropshire Sheep Association where he served as President and on the Board of Directors during a pivotal time in that organization.

Bob loved raising livestock passing this love to his children and grandchildren. He raised Hereford cattle as a youth in Texas County and Shropshire and Suffolk sheep in Webster County with his family. He

and Karen provided many great memories showing sheep across the Midwest at county, state, regional and national sheep shows and for that Kari, Russ, Gina, and Mary Anne and their children will be forever grateful.

Bob’s greatest role in life was being Karen’s primary caretaker for 13 years. He embodied the promise he made to Karen, “to have and to hold… for better for worse, for richer or poorer, in sickness and in health, to love and to cherish from this day forward.” Bob and Karen were a formidable team, quite possibly the greatest teammates to have ever lived.

He was preceded in death by his parents, and his wife, Karen.

Bob is survived by four children, Kari Johnson and Rob Hill, Marshfield, Mo., Russ Johnson and Molly, Wooster, Ohio, Regina Wilson and Kalen, Bentonville, Ark. and Mary Anne Keck and Jason, Niangua; eight grandchildren Colby Chastain, Morgan Johnson, Mason Johnson, Mallory Johnson, Margo Johnson, Milo Johnson, Kirsten Keck and Hunter Keck; one brother, Bill Johnson and JoAnn, Houston; brother-in- law, Ted and Eva Marie Morse, Marshfield; sisters-in-laws, Elsie McColgin, Raymondville, and Jolene Carson and Gregg, Rolla as well as many nieces, nephews, and friends that became family.

Inurnment with military honors was held July 18, 2024, at Missouri Veterans Cemetery, Springfield. Memorial contributions may be made to TLC Programs or the Ark at UMC in care of Fraker Funeral Home.

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Shropshire Princess) and Isabella Camp Shropshire Royalty (past (2023 Shropshire Princess) went to Malvern This program enjoyed reviewing the ap- Headstart and advocated for Shropshires and plications of four youngsters this year. Ap- other breeds as well! They passed out cookplications were received and reviewed early ies for kids to feed sheep and goodie bags!

Gracelynn also attend in the spring. Presentaa few jackpot shows as tions were made at the well!

National Sale event at Michaela Haudenthe Ohio Showcase in schield is very much all Greenville, Ohio on about her Shrops, also May 11. The new Boas 2023 Starter Flock Peeps are: Gracelynn recipient, and was busy Camp, Canton, Ohio, in the ring helping with age 6; (Boy Blue) Anawards at July’s AAJS as drew Camp, Canton, was Princess Landree Ohio, age 10; and Michaela Haudenschield, Andrew Camp, Gracelynn Camp and Street.

We look forward to Kenton, Ohio age 10. Michaela Haudenschield. introducing them once The 2024 Shropshire Princess is Landree Street, Alexandria, Ind., again in Louisville in November.

Applications for the 2025 Royalty are age 11.

The Camp family sent an update earlier relatively simple and will be available on the in the summer: Gracelynn Camp 2024 Bo Shropshire website during the winter. The Peep with her older sisters Abbigale Cattrell deadline for submissions is March 15

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2024 Starter Flock recipients Two Shropshire Starter Flock stipends were awarded this year and the recipients each purchased lambs for their projects at the Ohio Showcase Sale.

Hunter Robbins of West Point, Tenn. is a 10-year-old fourth grader and lives on a farm with a variety of livestock. He showed sheep with his brother last year and decided that he would like to have his own animals and show them to state and national levels and raise his own lambs. He received $500 toward the purchase the beginning of his flock.

He writes: “I have been working hard with the sheep I bought with the starter flock money. I began showing them at 4-H shows and fairs in July. I use one for showmanship.

Both sheep have placed in the top five in their classes at most shows. I won Reserve Champion Ewe at the Tennessee State Fair with the January ewe I bought. I enjoy getting up early to work with my sheep and getting them ready to show.”

Paisley Epple is 11 years old and lives in Hillsboro, Mo. and received $1000 toward her purchases.

“I purchased two ewes from the Ohio Showcase Sale, one yearling ewe and one junior ewe. I have shown them all summer long at many places. My favorite shows this summer that I got to attend with my ewes were Freedom Fest, All-American Junior Show and the Missouri State Fair. I look forward to showing at NAILE in November.

“My yearling ewe was purchased from Raudenbaugh Family Farm. She and I won Grand Champion Shropshire ewe at the Missouri State Fair.We were in the top five in the Supreme Overall Drive! My junior ewe was purchased from City Limits Sheep Farm and was second in class at the Missouri State Fair.

I have had an amazing summer full of shows, clinics, learning, traveling, and LOTS of fun!

I have met so many wonderful people that have helped teach, guide, and influence me.

I can’t thank the Falch Family enough for all their help and guidance with my Shropshire ewes this year. I would need several more pages to write about all of the amazing experiences that winning the Starter Flock Grant has given me. I am so grateful and appreciative of the opportunity that the grant has awarded me. Thank you to every supporter of the Shropshire Starter Flock Grant. My yearling ewe is back in Ohio with the Raudenbaugh

Hunter Robins

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Family Farm breeding to their buck, “Stay Frosty.” I am so excited to continue to grow my flock and be a part of the National Shropshire Association.”

The Starter Flock Program began in 2014 and was initiated by the National Shropshire Junior Association. Funds are raised each year, sometimes enough, sometimes short.

In 2024 the following made outright donations totaling $373: Windswept Crest Farm Petzel Family, Wisconsin; Dave Huston, New Hampshire; and Sand Meadow Farm,

Connecticut. The income from the paid email blasts is also directed to this fund. Thank you to: Brad Slutz, Indiana Premier Sale, Erik Mrozinski, Sugar Ridge Ranch, SS Shrops, Step Ahead Shrops and Nob Hill Shrops for utilizing this promotional tool. It provided $500 to the fund. In 2023, $312 was unused by the Futurity Regional Awards and was redirected to help with this cause.

Thank you to all who support this program and congratulations to those who are growing their flocks with their help!

LEGAL NOTICE

Annual Meeting of the Members –November 17 at NAILE and via ZOOM Official notice is hereby given to all members of the American Shropshire Registry Association, Inc. that the 2024 Annual Meeting of the Members will be held on Sunday November 17 at 6 PM EST during the North American Livestock Exposition.A zoom link will be available for those members unable to attend in person. The purpose of said meeting is to hear and approve the reports of the President and Secretary/Treasurer; to ratify the acts of the Board of Directors since the last annual meeting of the members; to act on any old or new business which may be brought before the meeting; and to elect directors for districts having directors whose terms expire in 2024. A light meal is planned.

Article VI, Section 2 of the By Laws allows for the direct election of a director for a district if that district has an active, recognized Shropshire association. All Directors for districts not having an active state or regional Shropshire association shall be elected at the annual meeting of the members.

Directors whose terms will expire at this time are: Rick Adams – Illinois District (3 year term) Jim Gruenhagen – North Central District (2 year to adjust terms according to recent Bylaw amendment) Caleb Fritz – Pennsylvania & South District (3 year term) Adam Moore – South West District (3 year term) Jon Nicholson – New England/New York District (3 year term) Rick Whiting – Ohio District (3 year term) Each membership in the American Shropshire Registry Association, Inc. is entitled to one vote at the Annual Meeting of the Members. Such vote must be cast in person or via the Zoom link.

Those members attending the Annual Meeting shall constitute a quorum for the purpose of transacting the business of the Association. All members are encouraged to attend and participate.

Zoom note: Each Senior member who has paid dues since 2022 is entitled to one vote at the Annual Meeting of the Members and they are encouraged to attend and participate. If you have paid your Senior dues in the past three (3) years, you will receive an email with a Zoom link during the week prior to the meeting.There will be a link to click on or paste into your browser on a smart phone or a computer and you can attend with or without a camera or you can phone in to a number specified in the invitation. Feel free to call with questions

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All-American Junior Show at Michigan State was bursting at the seams

By Deb Hopkins, Show Chairman The 31st Annual All-American Junior Show just recently completed its fifth visit to the Michigan State University Livestock Pavilion in Lansing, MI from July 4-7, 2024 and it broke the record of sheep entered at this show site by over 1500 head. So, needless to say we did have to implement a hard entry deadline this year and rent additional tents for housing.

We would like to thank all the exhibitor families for their understanding and cooperativeness in dealing with these special circumstances.When all the dust finally settled at the show, we had 578 exhibitors showing 2,536 head of sheep in 35 breed categories. This is 200 more exhibitors and 1000 head more than in 2016 when the show was last held in Michigan.

The show this year also featured the 2024 National Tunis Junior Show, National Suffolk Junior Show, National Junior Romney Show, National North Country Cheviot Junior Show and National Junior Corriedale Show. It was the third year for our Supreme Champion Ram and Ewe drives. This year the Champion Southdown Ram was Supreme Ram shown by Carson Knittel, IL and the Supreme Champion Ewe was the Slick Shorn Hampshire ewe exhibited by Jacee Johnson,WI. Congratulations!

The total numbers shown by breed are as follows: Southdown 398; Hampshire 283; Polled Dorset 249; Shropshire 214; Suffolk 152; Dorset Advantage 104; Natural Colored 108; Dorper 107; Tunis 97; Oxford 89; Lincoln 82; White Dorper 73; Katahdin 72; Border Leicester 60; Cheviot 57; Romney 56; Horned Dorset 52; Corriedale 41; Rambouillet 38; Cotswold 34; Babydoll Southdown 31; Mon-

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tadale 29; Columbia 28; Merino 27; Texel 19; Targhee 15; North Country Cheviot 10;Valais Blacknose 6 and Shetland 5. We had the inaugural Valais Blacknose show this year at AAJS and are looking forward to the future growth of this breed at the show.

We were expecting a large show in the Great Lakes section of our country and things came together for a very nice event. A SPECIAL THANK YOU goes to the local Michigan organizational committee co-chaired by Karen Scovill and Donna Averill. They and their committee went above and beyond to host another quality AAJS in Michigan.

The All-American Show is a sheep show where the major focus is on the exhibitors and their families. Even though many awards are given out over the course of the weekend the show is designed for our junior exhibitors and their families. The exhibitors participated in many events besides the breeding sheep and market lambs shows including cornhole games, Blome pizza party, the popular Ag Olympics, skill-a-thon, judging contest, ice cream & pie social, lamb camp, wool show, promotional contests, grab-n-go complimentary breakfasts, virtual shearing contest, Saturday night Lamb Brat dinner, individual and team showmanship competitions, scholarship programs, lead line and dress-a-sheep contests. It is an action-packed weekend for sure and it seems like there is never a dull moment.

This show would not have been possible without the help of the many volunteers that helped us out during and prior to the show. It basically takes a village to successfully put this show on.

The All-American Committee would once again like to thank all the National Breed Associations for their financial support. Many individual donors and sheep breeders across the country supported the show in one way or another by sponsoring classes, selling ewe lambs, buying raffle tickets, donating items to be auctioned off, donating raffle items, donating ram semen straws or donating gift baskets.

Your support is truly greatly appreciated!

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DIRLAM

SHROPSHIRES We showed an impressive set of females at the Indiana State Fair this year.

All in Top 5, January Ewe lamb

including this January Ewe Lamb by Kaboom and our March Ewe Lamb

by Barbwire.

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cially or through supplying us with products and services for our Michigan show. They are: Sydell, MacCauley Suffolks,Tractor Supply Co., Honor Show Feeds, Weaver Leather, Benchmark Graphic Co., Reproduction Specialty Group, Kalmbach Feeds, Dutchess County Sheep & Wool Growers, Stock Show Secrets, Associated Sheep Registries, Novel Designs, Thiesen Designs, Integrity Livestock Sales, American Lamb Board, Premier 1 Supplies, Ringside Sheep Magazine, Heartland Group, Sullivan Supply, Profiles Livestock Show Supply & Embroidery, Stockyard Style, Select Livestock Services, Wolf Brothers Livestock, Little Hooves Romneys, Mt. Salem Suffolks, Milton Mobile Animal Care – Dr. Richard & Judy Schambow, Lightning Ridge Farm, Pine Knoll Acres, Snowcap Cheviots, Stock Show Gear, Mumm Equipment, Willoughby Sales, Warren Finder, Phil Crome, Gene Check, Ewe-Nique Products, Edwards Oxfords, Kyle Farms, Carp Ferrari, ZoLo Halters, Texel Sheep Breeders Society, Emily Adcock Photography & Design, GreenStone Farm Credit Services, Michigan Sugar Company, State Line Cryogenics, Michi-

gan Sheep Producers Association, Michigan Cherry Growers, Oakland County Farm Bureau, Rincker Southdowns, Plank Family, Scovill SSC/SBL and American Farm Mortgage. As you can see it was truly an organized cooperative effort and THANK-YOU to you all!

Plans are under way for next year’s show, which will be taking place at the Illinois State Fairgrounds, Springfield, Ill. from July 3-6, 2025.

Melanie Hall will be heading the local organizational committee. Her contact information is (217) 454-5751, blifff2011@hotmail.com.

They have already had a preliminary meeting at this year’s show and are getting organized to host a fantastic event back in Illinois. The show broke records the last time we were there and are looking forward to another large show there next year.

If anyone is interested in helping out with the show in any way or has any ideas please feel free to contact Deb Hopkins (401)8291360, email: allamericanjuniorshow@gmail. com. As you can see it takes a lot of willing people to assist and we welcome all. Look forward to seeing everyone next year in Illinois!

CALL TO SCHEDULE A VISIT TO SEE THIS YEAR’S LAMB CROP!

We have lambs sired by “Road Tour,” “Fear Not,” (2022 National Sales Champion) and an exciting new stud – “Storm Trooper” THANK YOU to all those that continue to support our program in bidding, buying, or just visiting us on the farm to talk sheep.

Rick Whiting

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(937) 685-2603

Rick.Whiting@cascorp.com Charlie Inbody, Flock Consultant

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East Lansing Michigan July 7 Judge: Dan Spilde Fall Ram Lamb 1. Kassidy Schakel Flanders Vip 3633 2. Westin Poynter Poynter F23-7 3. Vivian Stephenson Sugar Ridge 23-98 4. Zachary Rife Rife 23-17 5. Lane Falch Falch 23-1003 6. Kate Bodell Lpss 2323 January Ram Lamb 1. Skilar Burch -Fritz 2401 Grand Champion 2. Drake Slutz City Limits 24016 3. Drake Slutz City Limits 24030 4. Luke Raudebaugh Raudebaugh 2405 5. Kassidy Schakel Flanders Vip 4205 6. Landree Street Street 2403 7. Braden Buckland Buckland 4022 8. Vivian Stephenson Sugar Ridge 24-02 9. Addisen Nicholson Sand Meadow 2444 10. Avery Vasko Vasko Shrops Oh11162 Av8009 11. Victoria Kovacs CCS Kovacs 24-02 February Ram Lamb 1. Drake Slutz City Limits 24081 Res. Grand Champion 2. Drake Slutz City Limits 24093 3. Kenyon Buckland KJB 2404 4. Brenna Hubbard Land Run 813 5. Ben Isler Isler 2426 6. Vivian Stephenson __________________ October 2024

Sugar Ridge 24-31 7. Westin Poynter Poynter 24-14 8. Kassidy Schakel Flanders VIP 4245 9. Miranda Moneyheffer Leininger 4061 10. Zachary Rife -Rife 24-6 11. Vivian Stephenson Sugar Ridge 24-41 12. Addisen Nicholson Sand Meadow 2447 13. Tahia Ames -BWB 2420 14. Leah Petersen Ledyard 2401 March Ram Lamb 1. Vivian Stephenson Sugar Ridge 24-61 2. Drake Slutz City Limits 24103 3. Vivian Stephenson Sugar Ridge 24-60 4. Nicholas Rife Rife 24-15 Pair Ram Lambs 1. Drake Slutz 2. Kassidy Schakel 3. Westin Poynter 4. Vivian Stephenson Yearling Ewe Group 1 1. Luke Raudebaugh Raudebaugh 2303 Senior & Grand Champ 2. Drake Slutz City Limits 23050 3. Leila Street Street 2307 4. Brenna Hubbard City Limits 22134 5. Jaedyn Slutz City Limits 23004 6. Kassidy Schakel Flanders Vip 2777 7. Olivia Graves Ebert 3202 8. Kenyon Buckland KJB 2302 9. Vivian Stephenson Sugar Ridge 23-01 10. Blake Toneges Land Run 719 11. Quincy Moore Mobo Junction 22056 12. Lane Falch

Belt 2223 13. Nicholas Rife Rife22-17 14. Michaela Haudenschield Greenbrier Acres 2304 15. Landree Street Street 2303 16. Ross Doyle Doyle Brothers 2307 17. Victoria Kovacs Evans 2315 18. Tahia Ames LPSS 2226 Yearling Ewe Group 2 1. Jaedyn Slutz City Limits 23094 Res Sr. & Res. Grand Champ 2. Kassidy Schakel R&A 8 3. Skilar Burch Fritz 2313 4. Westin Poynter Poynter 23-12 5. Landree Street City Limits 23104 6. Kinley Tenney Fritz 2309 7. Paisley Epple Raudebaugh 2308 8. Alivia Porter FP Livestock 23029 9. Quincy Moore Mobo Junction 2317 10. Westin Poynter Poynter 23-13 11. Addisen Nicholson Sand Meadow 2331 12. Kirsten Cummings Miller 427 13. Hayze Klotz Mobo Junction 2315 14. Miley Williams Elsbury 23-031 15. Lane Falch Belt 2308 16. Camden Cory JEM 2336 17. Klynt Verhaeghe KWV 3347 18. Kirsten Keck ROKAJO 2308 19. Elizabeth Lantz Sala 0029100 Yearling Ewe Group 3 _______ Page 39

1. Lainey Popp JFSS 23087 2. Riggin Klotz Rockin K 3273 3. Brenna Hubbard Land Run 2304 4. Adriana Wendland NSLS 23127 5. Drake Slutz City Limits 23115 6. Tate Flanders VIP 3593 7. Adriana Wendland NSLS 23143 8. Vivian Stephenson Sugar Ridge 23-66 9. Emily Stevens Bechtold 23139 10. Chloe Nicolaus Fritz Show Lambs 2380 11. Kenyon Buckland Mrozinski 23-27 12. Kirsten Keck ROKAJO 2331 13. Olivia Graves OSC 206 14. Kinley Tenney Sargent Shire 23-12 15. Seth Ariens TLF 805 16. Kate Bodell Mrozinski 23-28 17. Zachary Rife Rife 23-11 18. Leah Petersen Sand Meadow 2337 19. Elizabeth Lantz Sala 0030 Pair Yearling Ewes 1. Kassidy Schakel 2. Drake Slutz 3. Brenna Hubbard 4. Westin Poynter 5. Adriana Wendland 6. Kenyon Buckland 7. Vivian Stephenson 8. Olivia Graves 9. Lane Falch 10. Kinley Tenney 11. Elizabeth Lantz Fall Ewe Lamb 1. Kassidy Schakel Flanders VIP 3623 2. Westin Poynter Poynter F23-1 _______ Page 40

3. Westin Poynter Poynter F23-2 4. Leila Street Fleener 2358 5. Blake Toneges Flanders VIP 3632 6. Zachary Rife Rife 23-16 7. Lane Falch Falch 23-1005 8. Landree Street Mrozinski 23-40 9. Kirsten Keck ROKAJO 2403 10. Nicholas Rife Rife 23-19 11. Victoria Kovacs CCS Kovacs 24-01 12. Kayden Verhaeghe KWV 1218 13. Zachary Rife Rife 23-18 January Ewe Lamb Group 1 1. Kenyon Buckland Bechtold 24012 Junior Champion 2. Jaedyn Slutz 1021 City Limits 24010 3. Brenna Hubbard Land Run 798 4. Drake Slutz Street 2405 5. Kassidy Schakel Flanders VIP 4206 6. Landree Street Street 2406 7. Skilar Burch Fritz 2408 8. Westin Poynter Poynter 24-1 9. Luke Raudebaugh Raudebaugh 2411 10. Ross Doyle JFSS 24103 11. Addisen Nicholson Sand Meadow 2442 12. Vivian Stephenson Sugar Ridge 24-03 13. Emma Chandler City Limits 24014 14. Leila Street Street 2404 15. Miranda Moneyheffer Leininger 0206 16. Tahia Ames

CCS 0401 17. Blake Toneges Land Run 800 18. Avery Vasko Vasko Shrops Av8010 19. Olivia Graves OSC 0210 20. Miley Williams SS Shrops 24-1 21. Lilian Kovacs CCS Mccabe’s 0412 January Ewe Lamb Group 2 1. Drake Slutz City Limits 24040 2. Kenyon Buckland Bechtold 24064 3. Jaedyn Slutz City Limits 24051 4. Kinley Tenney Sargent Shire 24-01 5. Westin Poynter Poynter 24-2 6. Brenna Hubbard Land Run 810 7. Seth Ariens Smith Show Stock 2189 8. Victoria Kovacs CCS Kovacs 24-03 9. Victoria Kovacs R&A 24-02 10. Olivia Graves Belt 2406 11. Ainsleigh Mrozinski Mrozinski 24-02 12. Lane Falch Falch 24-109 13. Vivian Stephenson Sugar Ridge 24-24 14. Addisen Nicholson Sand Meadow 2445 15. Paisley Epple Oak Ridge 0102 16. Tenley Cory Double Doc 24-24 17. Zachary Rife Shroyer 3181 18. Michaela Haudenschield Greenbrier Acres 2412 19. Hadley Epple Oak Ridge 0101 February Ewe Lamb Group 1 1. Kassidy Schakel Flanders VIP 4240 2. Miranda Moneyheffer Leininger 2438 __________________ Shropshire Voice

3. Drake Slutz City Limits 24057 4. Kinley Tenney Sargent Shire 24-09 5. Ainsleigh Mrozinski Mrozinski 24-06 6. Brenna Hubbard Buckham Farm A4078 7. Delaney Crouch Shroyer 316121 8. Westin Poynter Poynter 24-3 9. Zachary Rife Rife 24-4 10. Lane Falch City Limits 24059 11. Addisen Nicholson Sand Meadow 2450 12. Vivian Stephenson Sugar Ridge 24-30 13. Nicholas Rife Rife 24-5 14. Lane Falch Falch 24-202 15. Reed Etling Buckland 4042 16. Emily Stevens ES 2327 17. Michaela Haudenschield ES 2404 18. Camden Cory CSC 24-2 19. Camden Cory CSC 24-1 February Ewe Lamb Group 2 1. Jaedyn Slutz City Limits 24087 Res. Junior Champion 2. Jaedyn Slutz City Limits 24071 3. Drake Slutz City Limits 24080 4. Luke Raudebaugh Raudebaugh 2436 5. William Taylor Fleener 2452 6. Miranda Moneyheffer Slack A11001 7. Brenna Hubbard Land Run 2408 8. Kinley Tenney Sargent Shire 24-18 9. Vivian Stephenson Sugar Ridge 24-40 __________________ October 2024

10. Quincy Moore Mobo Junction 2427 11. Westin Poynter Poynter 24-16 12. Penelope Moore Mobo Junction 2426 13. Stockton Klotz Diamond Arrow G2406 14. Leila Street Street 2416 15. Victoria Kovacs CCS Kovacs 24-04 16. Ross Doyle DBSL 2403 17. Michaela Haudenschield ES 2402 18. Kate Bodell Flanders VIP 4235 19. Leah Petersen Ledyard 2402 March Ewe Lamb 1. Westin Poynter Poynter 24-5 2. Drake Slutz City Limits 24101 3. Luke Raudebaugh Raudebaugh 2409 4. Westin Poynter Poynter 24-6 5. Kinley Tenney Sargent Shires 24-30 6. Drake Slutz City Limits 24102 7. Miranda Moneyheffer Leininger 2417 8. Kenyon Buckland KJB 2418 9. Quincy Moore Mobo Junction 2430 10. Vivian Stephenson Sugar Ridge 24-67 11. Brenna Hubbard Land Run 815 12. Vivian Stephenson Sugar Ridge 24-59 13. Blake Toneges Flanders Vip 4270 14. Emma Chandler High Hopes VLV 08 15. Tahia Ames BWB 2444 16. Nicholas Rife Rife 24-11 17. Miley Williams Williams 24-07

Pair Ewe Lambs 1. Drake Slutz 2. Kenyon Buckland 3. Kassidy Schakel 4. Brenna Hubbard 5. Westin Poynter 6. Kinley Tenney 7. Vivian Stephenson 8. Ainsleigh Mrozinski 9. Emma Chandler 10. Olivia Graves 11. Lane Falch 12. Ross Doyle 13. Michaela Haudenschield 14. Miley Williams Young Flock 1. Drake Slutz 2. Kassidy Schakel 3. Kenyon Buckland 4. Westin Poynter 5. Brenna Hubbard 6. Lane Falch 7. Vivian Stephenson Best 4 Ewes 1. Kassidy Schakel 2. Drake Slutz 3. Kenyon Buckland 4. Brenna Hubbard 5. Westin Poynter 6. Kinley Tenney 7. Lane Falch 8. Vivian Stephenson Market Lamb 1. Carter Bills - Champion 2. Cole Knittel Res. Champion 3. Milo Bacon 4. Lainey Popp 5. Colt McCoy 6. Elizabeth Hartmann 7. Davie Sheller 8. Kinley Tenney 9. Brenna Hubbard 10. Katie Drum 11. Reed Etling 12. Braelynn Buescher 13. Klynt Verhaeghe 14. Victoria Kovacs 15. Jackson Crisp Shropshire Top Gun Winner Drake Slutz _______ Page 41

D RUN LANSHROPS

Land Run 743 RRNNFF Summit x Entourage

Land Run 2405 RRNNFF Summit x Grey Goose

Champion Ram at The Ohio Showcase Sale

Sold to Laframboise Livestock, MO

Reserve Champion Ram at The Ohio Showcase Sale Sold to Jonathan Peterson, MN

Precious Land Run 768 RRNNFF Gravy x Mythical

Land Run 720 RRNNFF Land Run 2201 x Grey Goose

Reserve Champion Ewe at The Ohio Showcase Sale Sold to Lane Falch, MO

Reserve Supreme Ewe at The Oklahoma State Fair We had the 1st Place Flock at the Ohio State Fair

SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR BUYERS • 3D Sheep Company, WA • Jane Strand, MN • Taylor Stock Farm, KY • Bridger D. Baker, MA • Southern Tier Shropshires, NY • Larry Mefford, IL • Kali Hall, TN • Midnight Star Farm, OH • Kennedy Algire, OH • Blake Toneges, IN

Brenna Hubbard

354636 E 750 Rd, Cushing, OK 74023 Aaron’s cell (918) 225-9743 _______ Page 42

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BREEDER’S INDEX This list is a paid subscription published both in the Voice and on shropshires.org.

Adams Shropshires 10828 W 1000 S Rd Bonfield, IL 60913 (815) 228-2903 radams1976@hotmail.com adamsshropshires.com Anderson Farms Matthew, Christie, Emily & Andrew 15884 W State Hwy NN Grant City, MO 64456 (660) 988-3503 anderson_farms@hotmail.com Facebook.com/AndersonFarms www.anderson-farms.com Askelsen Croft Colin Askelsen 1434 C Ave. Ogden, IA 50212 (515) 490-3439 caskelsen2000@gmail.com Averill, David Village Farm 115 Cape Cod Hill Rd. New Sharon, ME 04955 (207) 778-9421 saverill48@yahoo.com Avery, Dennis & Nancy Avery Shropshires 151 Beechwood Dr. Bremen, IN 46506 (574) 209-0988 davery@etproducts.com Floyd & Sharon Avery (229) 942-3415 www.averyshropshires.com __________________ October 2024

Barnes, Shane & Kim SKB Shropshires 1122 Browns Creek Rd. Sycamore, PA 15364 (724) 852-2673 kmbarnes@mail.wvu.edu Barnes, Tim & Deb Barnes Farms 5707 Mooney Road Radnor, OH 43066 (740) 494-2125 Cell: (740) 815-2402 troytongrn@gmail.com www.barnesfarms.com

Dockter, Darrell & Janet 3-D Sheep Co 19411 So Carpenter Rd. Snohomish, WA 98290 (425) 327-1428 darrell.dockter@gmail.com Doyle, Ross Doyle Brothers Shropshires 35499 110th Ave. Pleasant Hill, IL 62366 (217) 799-0437 doylebrotherssheep@gmail.com

Benson, Laurie 4745 Raybell NE St. Paul, OR 97137 (971) 221-4635 Lauriekoch123@gmail.com

Ebert Sheep Farm Jeff, Christine & Monica Ebert 10015 Flush Rd. St. George, KS 66535 (785) 458-9174 Cell: (785) 458-9174 ebertsheepfarm@gmail.com www.ebertsheepfarm.com

Brown, Rob & Ron Clay-Nob Farms 17527 Maple Drive Saegertown, PA 16433 (814) 431-8133 claynob75@gmail.com

Edmondson, Andy Lazy E Ranch 4456 Fruitland Rd Loma Rica, CA 95901 (541) 281-2311 sheep00@live.com

Bryant, Bill Jr 6838 Bryant Rd. Fredericktown, OH 43019 (740) 398-2053 bbryant4@hotmail.com

Elsbury, David, Colleen & Logan, Kaylee 7800 N 250 E Greenfield, IN 46140 (317) 435-0628 celsbury68@gmail.com

Calvert Farm Christine Sanders 735 N Perry Hwy Mercer, PA 16137 (724) 974-8208 recalvert5@hotmail.com Curtiss, Mandy Attica Loc-up 1698 Nesbit Rd. Attica, NY 14011 (716) 465-0565 swartzm721@yahoo.com Dirlam, John & Matt 11646 N. Bethesda Rd. Mooresville, IN 46158 (317) 443-2901 dirlamjd@aol.com www.dirlamshropshires.com

Elsbury, Mike & Karen Elsbury’s Shropshires 5385 E 500 N Greenfield, IN 46140-8939 (317) 326-4461 elsburyfamily@aol.com www.elsburyfarms.com Elsbury, Tim & Family Double Doc Farm W 7112 Cherry Hill Dr Adell, WI 53001 (262) 483-4668 doubledoctim@gmail.com Evans, Dave 5884 St Rt 292 West Mansfield, OH 43358 (937) 363-3610 david_evans_5884@hotmail.com _______ Page 43

Flanders, Jerry Flanders & Rachel Flanders 1626 Atlantic Rd Noblesville, IN 46060 (317) 508-4738 vipdvm2355@gmail.com www.vipclublambs.com Fleener, Tim & Sarah 273 South Mountain Rd. Robesonia, PA 19551 (717) 413-5181 fleenerlivestock@gmail.com Facebook/Fleener Livestock Fritz, Caleb 104 Sells Rd. Beech Bluff, TN 38313 (615) 653-0867 caf3r@mtmail.mtsu.edu Fuss, Ashley Greenbrier Acres 12737 Woodsboro Pike Keymar, MD 21757 (240) 405-9383 afuss95@gmail.com www.facebook.com/Greenbrier-Acres Geerts, Natalie & Jeremey Diamond Arrow G Livestock 3982 St Rte 38 Richmond, IN 47374 (765) 561-1673 ngeerts23@gmail.com Graves, Wyatt, Trey & Olivia Outlaw Sheep Company 3010 E 1370 Rd. El Dorado Springs, MO 64744 (417) 876-7013 wyattgraves8454@gmail.com jgraves@tigersk12.org Grohmann, Stacy Step Ahead Shrops 994 Step Rd Gilson, IL 61436 Cell: (309) 371-4260 Farm: (309) 876-2364 s_jo6@hotmail.com Gruenhagen, Jim & Donna SS Shrops 7622 Jersey Ridge Road Davenport, IA 52807 (563) 355-6730 ssshrops@gmail.com _______ Page 44

Hardisky, Denise Southern Tier Shropshires 254 E Sullivanville Rd. Horseheads, NY 14845 (570) 687-7967 dmh268@cornell.edu

Kalina Family Sue & Bessie Kalina 35586 Oakville RD SW Albany, OR 97321 (503) 939-0303 skalina26@gmail.com

Heaton Farms Fred & Pam Heaton Family 622 Fessler Buxton Rd. Russia, OH 45363 (937) 526-3118 heatonfarms@centurylink.net

Kemp, Taylor Kemp Shropshires & New Horizons Farm 31522 Kennel Street Macon, MO 63552 (660) 346-0121 Kempshropshires@gmail.com

Hiemke, Cody Mapleton Mynd Shropshires 1773 Koshkonong Rd. Stoughton, WI 53589 (415) 302-8035 cjhiemke@gmail.com Facebook.com/MapletonMyndShropshires High Life Farms David & Jodi High & Family 3388 McDermott Pond Creek Rd McDermott, OH 45652 (740) 259-1907 highlifefarm2000@yahoo.com Hubbard, Brenna Land Run Shrops 354636 E 750 Rd Cushing, OK 74023 (918) 225-9743 megafarms1@yahoo.com J&R Farm Norbert Jackson & Family 4125 West St Rt 28 Alexandria, IN 46001 (765) 754-7057 JRFarm1977@outlook.com Johnson, Bob RoKaJo Farm 569 St. Hwy. DD Marshfield, MO 65706 (417) 859-4452 rokajo6@centurytel.net Mary Anne Keck (417) 844-589 rokajomaj@gmail.com

King, Craig & Andrea Weston King Peiter Shrops 860 CR 315 Taylor, MO 63471 (573) 239-4798 ttwclove@gmail.com Kipp, James & Terri Grey Feather Farm E 5085 Irish Ridge Rd. Viroqua, WI 54665 (715) 255-8300 info@greyfeatherfarm.com www.greyfeatherfarm.com Knepp, Don Knepp Shropshires 128 Old Barrington Rd North Barrington, IL 60010 (847) 846-6354 trbear@mc.net knepp-lafollette-shropshires.com Kovacs, Sandy & Victoria Cross Country Shropshires 239 Cunard St. Fulton, OH 43321 (740) 751-3183 sbushatz@gmail.com LaFramboise, Andy, Rebekah & Elizabeth LaFramboise Livestock 16481 Unicorn Rd. Stark City, MO 64866 (503) 580-7430 laframboiselivestock@gmail.com __________________ Shropshire Voice

Larimore, Larry & Sharon Triple J Farm 3370 Cattail Branch Road Harrington, DE 19952 (302) 233-8912 threejfarm@gmail.com Larson Livestock Ashley & Gerry Larson PO Box 454 Tenino, WA 98589 (360) 790-1671 glarson@scattercreek.com Liskai, Chase Bedrock Acres 7290 W US Highway 6 Gibsonburg, OH 43431 (414) 340-7957 dino7290@gmail.com McCabe, Mark & Marilyn McCabe Shropshires 5154 Nickelson Road Prospect, OH 43342 (740) 360-1103 mamccabe51@hotmail.com Merveldt, Darin & Kim 8104 N. Alfadale Road El Reno, OK 73036 (405) 206-6473 dkmerveldt@aol.com Miller, Bryan 15525 A Motter Station Rd Rocky Ridge, MD 21778 (301) 514-7955 fabm1ll@yahoo.com Moore, Adam MoBo Junction Farms 27568 Morgan Way Greentop, MO 63546 (660) 676-2825 Facebook.com/MOBOJunctionFarms/ Motter, Jan Lane’s End Farm 12211 W. Rt. 973 Jersey Shore, PA 17740 (570) 398-2078 __________________ October 2024

Mrozinski, Erik 6333 N 600 E Road Rolling Prairie, IN 46371 (219) 716-4921 emrozins@gmail.com Nicholson Family Sand Meadow Farm 92 Frog Hollow Rd Ellington, CT 06029 (860) 490-7238 sandmeadowfarm@gmail.com facebook.com/sandmeadow Pallin, Jill The Pallin Family Farm 82023 Lost Creek Rd. Dexter, OR 97431 (541) 852-9128 jill.pallin@yahoo.com Pence Farms 1083 W. Co. Rd. 61 Tiffin, OH 44883 Mike: (419) 992-4305 Doug: (419) 986-5848 Jay: (419) 992-4701 Percival, Jim & Denise Schoolhouse Shropshires 961 Hoop Road Xenia, OH 45385 (937) 374-3371 schoolhousshrops@aol.com schoolhouseshropshires.com Petzel, Debbie Windswept Crest Farm 2037 180th Ave Centuria, WI 45824 (612) 578-1528 dspetzel@gmail.com Powell, Doris 40405 Route 187 Rome, PA 18837 (570) 247-7316 dorisap@frontiernet.net Reason, Sandra M. High Desert Hay & Livestock PO Box 3819 Tonopah, NV 89049 (775) 482-4191

Roberts, Tim Roberts Farms 29754 Pennsylvania Avenue Washington, OK 73093 Cell: (405) 314-3370 timrobertsfarms@gmail.com Rogers, Danny & Cynthia R&G Farm 2435 W. McCracken Road Monrovia, IN 46157 (317) 996-3301 Cell: (317) 358-3260 crogers821@yahoo.com Rueber, Carol & Aimee Rueber Shropshires 2530 280th St Marshalltown, IA 50158 Carol: (319) 231-7626 Aimee: (319) 230-9739 aimeer_@hotmail.com www.freewebs.com/ruebershrops Shefelbine, Pamela, Michael & Cutter PM Shropshires 5085 North Marion Rd. Central City, IA 52214 (319) 270-6466 pmfarmstable@gmail.com Shrum, Lori & Darron New Horizons Farm 31522 Kennel Street Macon, MO 63552 (660) 651-8881 Newhorizonsfarm@hotmail.com Slutz, Tom City Limits Sheep Farm P.O. Box 177, 602 S. Main St. LaMoille, IL 61330 Tom: (815) 866-5031 Brad: (815) 766-0584 tcslutz@gmail.com www.citylimitssheepfarm.com Smith, Lance or Brenda Smith Sisters Shropshires 2129 130th Ave. Russell, MN 56169-3072 (507) 823-4784 lbsmith@woodstocktel.net _______ Page 45

Stephenson, Charlotte & Vivian Sugar Ridge Ranch E8977 Pierce Hill Rd. Viroqua, WI 54665 (608) 774-3151 sugarridgeranch@frontiernet.net www.sugarridgeranch.com Street, Mitch, Brittany, Leila & Landree Street Shropshires 4753 W. 1400 N. Elwood, IN 46036 Mitch: (317) 606-5234 Dennis Avery: (574) 209-0988 Facebook.com/StreetShropshires Warren-Allen, Rachael A. Silver Cliff Farm 968 Drift Creek Rd NE P.O. Box 319 Silverton, OR 97381 (503) 873-4005 rawa@joyofdoing.com

Webster, William 413 Roosevelt Trail Windham, ME 04062 (207) 831-0608 Weidauer, Greg Rafter W Shropshires 17624 340th Ave Starbuck, MN 56381 (320) 424-2543 Greg.Weidauer@gmail.com Whiting, Rick BWB Farms, Inc. 1779 Green Road Martinsville, OH 45146 (937) 685-2603 Rick.Whiting@cascorp.com

Breeder’s Index Only $30/year 3 issues of Voice and 12 months on website

ADVERTISERS ‘ INDEX Adams................................8

Gruenhagen....................11

No Bull............................ 34

American Lamb Brd.... 30

Hubbard..............Front, 40

Poynter ��������������������������� 29

Becky’s resignation..........5

Kent Feed....................... 10

Slutz...........................22-23

Dirlam............................. 35

Laframboise................... 14

Stephenson....Back Cover

Dockter.......................... 27

Lindow............................. 13

Webster.............................5

Ewesful Gifts.....................4

McCabe/Kovacs... Inside Back

Whiting........................... 36

Flanders......... Inside Front

McKinstry................................. 3

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Cross County Shrops

Our Emphasis is on Beautiful Breed Character!

We recently purchased “Kaboom” and, along with Isler Shropshires, will have his offspring to sell in 2025.

Selling at the National sale and privately.

Thanks to Islers for lambing the falls and making sure all females are getting bred this fall.

McCabe Shropshires “Shrops With Tops”

5154 Nickelson Rd., Prospect, OH 43342 740-360-1103 • mamccabe51@hotmail.com FB: McCabe Shropshires & Llama

Kovacs Family

239 Canard St., Fulton, OH 43321 Sandy’s cell 740-751-3183 Victoria’s cell 740-341-8129

Visitors are Always Welcome at Either Farm.

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Grand Champion Ram “Sugar Ridge 23-98 Sweet Thing” Fall Ram Lamb

Sugar Ridge Ranch _______WI 54665 Viroqua, Page 48 Charlotte 608-208-2527 Vivian 608-637-6474

StephenSon Charlotte & Vivian

www.SugarRidgeRanch.com

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