February 2016 Shropshire Voice

February 2016

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Fall Ewe Lamb Call Early for your Show Ewe or Next Stud Ram. Yearlings, Falls and January Lambs.

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“Great Genetics Make The Difference” Justin Weckler, 13, of Beavercreek, Ohio, recipient of the 2015 American Shropshire Assn.

“Starter Flock” with the ewe he purchased from our Nov. 2nd Bred Ewe Sale. He came home from school on Jan. 7th and was surprised with these ram and ewe lambs.

That SMILE makes it all worthwhile!

“Transformer daughter with Hurricane babies!”

3rd Annual Online Sales: Held at www.wlivestock.com

CREAM OF THE CROP I – March 20-21 CREAM OF THE CROP II – April 17-18

We encourage your farm visits. Just call ahead and remember: every day is sale day!

Randy, Julie, Justin, Melissa, Olivia, Zachary, & Nicholas Rife 2423 Clifton Road, Yellow Springs, OH 45387 Only 6 miles south of I-70 (Exit 54) (937) 603-0535 randy@rifeshropshires.com _______ Page 2

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Shropshire Voice

Volume 36, Issue 1

February 2016

~ 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

Board of Directors of the American Shropshire Registry Association Jim Percival, President (2017) 961 Hoop Rd., Xenia, OH 45385 (937) 374-3371 schoolhousshrops@aol.com Alan Bruhin, Vice President (2017) 2064 Tranquility Lane Sevierville, TN 37876-0101 (865) 453-4767 wabruhin@utk.edu

Rinda Maddox, Voice Publisher

Darrell Dockter (2016) 19411 S Carpenter Rd. Snohomish, WA 98290 (425) 327-1428 darrell.dockter@gmail.com Mike Elsbury (2017) 5385 E 500 N, Greenfield, IN 46140 (317) 326-4461 elsburyfamily@aol.com Jim Gruenhagen (2018) 7622 Jersey Ridge Rd., Davenport, IA 52807 (563) 355-6730 ssshrops@gmail.com

Rick Adams (2018) 6898 S 7000 W. Rd., Chebanse, IL 60922 (815) 697-2903 radams1976@hotmail.com

Cody Hiemke (2016) 1773 Koshkonong Rd., Stoughton, WI 53589 (415) 302-8035 cjhiemke@gmail.com

Matthew Anderson (2018) 919 Coates Rd., Macon, MO 63552 (660) 988-3503 anderson_farms@hotmail.com

Mary Anne Keck (2018) 665 Niangua Rd, Niangua, MO 65713 (417) 844-5895 rokajomaj@gmail.com

Re Call (2018) 964 Mohawk Trail, Shelburne, MA 01370 (413) 625-2436 doonyc@netscape.net

Danny Rogers (2017) 2435 W. McCracken Rd., Monrovia, IN 46157 (317) 358-3260 crogers821@yahoo.com

R.J. Creamer (2018) 4094 Centerville-Newmans Rd. Prospect, OH 43342 (740) 262-3972 creamer@marion.net

Brad Slutz (2016) 50 W. 735 Old State Rd., Maple Park, IL 60151 (815) 766-0584 bslutz@1stfarmcredit.com

Robert Dinsmore (2017) 5842 Broad Run Rd., Jefferson, MD 21755 (301) 371-4483 cod-cnh@fred.net

Mandy Swartz (2017) 313 Hop City Rd., Ballston Spa, NY 12020 (716) 465-0565 swartzm721@yahoo.com

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Contact us

American Shropshire Registry Association

All registrations and payments should be made to The American Shropshire Registry Association office. Payments are also available via credit card.

Visit shropshires.org/registrations.

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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

Shropshire Voice & Website

If you need to place an ad or news item in the Shropshire Voice, or on the Shropshire website, shropshires.org., contact Rinda Maddox, Voice Publisher/Web Coordinator.

Rinda Maddox P.O. Box 475 Sidell, IL 61876 shropshirevoice@

thesidellreporter.com (217) 288-9365 (office) (217) 288-9493 (home) (217) 474-9365 (cell)

Junior Activities

For questions on any of the junior events for the Shropshire Association, contact Mark McCabe or Tim Roberts.

Mark McCabe 5154 Nickelson Road Prospect, OH 43342 (740) 360-1103 Mamccabe51@hotmail.com Alan Bruhin 2064 Tranquility Lane Sevierville, TN 37876-0101 (865) 453-4767 wabruhin@utk.edu __________________ Shropshire Voice

From the President

I hope everyone had a wonderful holiday for our breed and has brought great opporseason and great new year. As we tunities to our young people. I also look forward to 2016 I believe that encourage everyone who is able there will be many opportunities to contribute to the Starter flock for Shropshires to shine.There will program. This program also has be many sales in the spring and I created much excitement with our hope everyone will be able to proyoung shepherds and gives them vide quality sheep to these sales. an opportunity to have funding for The National Sale will again be creating a great new flock. held in Ohio during the Big Classic I hope to see everyone at one Weekend in May. I encourage all of of our exciting spring sales and Jim Percival you to nominate your ewe lambs please remember to take the time and yearling ewes for the futurity programs. to mentor a new shepherd, that is how we The futurity has been extremely successful will continue to be successful.

National Shropshire Show will help Big E celebrate 100 Years The Eastern States Exposition turns 100 years old in 2016 and, as part of their celebration, it is hosting the National Shropshire Show. The Big E is the fifth largest fair in the US and will run for 17 days beginning September 16. This exposition, which is privately owned and financially strong, is hosting its third National Shropshire Show. The New England Shropshire Breeders Association is looking forward to hosting the event and is planning several activities over the course of the weekend.

The Mallary Livestock Complex will be open to accept sheep for the first week’s sheep show (meat breeds) on Tuesday, Sept.

13. Sheep must be in place by 9 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 15. All sheep will be visually inspected before unloading. An exhibitor meeting opens the sheep show schedule on Friday morning. Typically, two breeds are shown each day. The first week judging ends on Tuesday, Sept. 20 with the selection of the Supreme Champions. Sheep will be released on Wednesday afternoon, Sept. 21. Exhibitors will receive a full compliment of admission passes and parking passes. RV hookups are

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available next to the sheep barn for a nominal fee. Coffee and donuts are provided to sheep exhibitors each morning in the barn. There are meeting rooms available in the building, as well as exhibitor showers. The Big E is noted for being very exhibitor-friendly and several exhibitors that attended the National Show in 2011 have expressed an interest in returning.

Plans are underway for a dinner get together and Annual Meeting. Shropshires will show on Sunday at 2 p.m.The Big E offers over $5100 in premiums to the following classes: Yearling Rams, Fall Ram Lambs, Intermediate Ram Lambs, 2 classes of Junior Ram Lambs, Pair Ram Lambs, 2 classes of Yearling Ewes, Pair Yearling Ewes, Fall Ewe Lambs, January Ewe Lambs, February Ewe Lambs, March Ewe Lambs, Pair Ewe Lambs, Exhibitor’s Flock, Breeders Flock, and a Get of Sire. The Big E also offers premiums to the junior exhibitor animals in each class. The junior must be present showing their animals. There will also be awards for the Best Headed Shropshire as well as the Supreme Champion Shropshire.

The Big E is providing all ribbons, rosettes and premier exhibitor and breeders awards. The _______ Page 3

New England group is seeking co-sponsors for the class winner awards and champion. Award sponsors will be noted in the Premium List. If you have interest in being an award sponsor, please contact the Shropshire office or NE Secretary Elaine Jaycox whose contact info is listed at end.

For your accommodations there are several motel chains in the Springfield/Enfield, Conn. area. A block of rooms has been reserved.

More information will be available in the May issue. For those driving in, the Big E is just a few minutes from the Mass Pike (I-90) and also I-91. For those wishing to fly, the Bradley International Airport in Hartford, Conn. is only about 20 minutes from the grounds.

In addition to the fun of being at the Big E,

Listen UP!

Next deadline is March 15!

No extensions in order to have Voice mailed by the Classic!

there are several local attractions to take in.

The Basketball Hall of Fame is just down the road. New England is also home to ocean and seaport venues and mountains, and you might even be able to take in a Red Sox or Patriots game if so inclined.

The Big E’s Agriculture and Education Director and former Shropshire breeder Donna Woolam extends a hearty welcome to the National Shropshire Show. Sheep Superintendent Debra Hopkins will see to the needs of the exhibitors and their animals to make your stay a pleasant one. For more info visit www.thebige.com or write to 1305 Memorial Ave., West Springfield, MA 01089.

The phone number in the ag office is (413) 205-5011.The premium book will be available online. Entries can be made online by Aug. 15.

For information regarding the New England Shropshire Association, please contact Elaine Jaycox at willaine@midtel.net or at 3758 State RT 30, Middleburgh, NY 12122.

Come to Massachusetts in September and celebrate with the Big E!

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Res. Senior Champion Ewe, WISF 1st Place & 2nd Pair Yearlings, ILSF Other highlights: WISF Premier Exhibitor WISF 1st place Flock WISF Res Jr Ch Ram and Ewe ILSF Res. Grand Champion Ram ILSF 1st Place Fall Ram & ILSF 1st place yearling ram.

Congratulations to all exhibitors that stepped into the showring in 2015!

Step AheAd FARMS

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We have a super group of fall lambs and exciting spring show lamb prospects for sale sired by our new Isler and BWB studs.

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From the Secretary

Welcome to the Shropshire office in 2016! has sold his veterinary practice and is working What a weird winter it has started out to be. with stem cell research in California. We’re We were cold in the Northeast in early No- sorry to hear about the loss of Bill Bryant’s vember and then El Nino warmed us father, Willie Bryant, in Fredericktown, up. Late November and most of DeOhio in December. Our thoughts are cember were warm and wet. Christwith Bill and his mother, Cathy. mas Day was nearly 70 degrees. Cold If you need a trip to the East Coast er weather and snow and ice, mainly this year, you might want to look into ice, has recently arrived. This is a far the National Shropshire Show at the cry from the winter we enjoyed here Big E Sept. 18. This will be the third Becky Peterson last year. National weather shows time the Big E has hosted this show, in moisture on the West Coast so I hope this is 1991 and in 2011. Both times the show was the beginning of some drought relief for those fantastic and those attending had a great time. areas. Many recent Facebook posts show It might be a little early for foliage season but brand new Shropshire lambs as people an- there are still a lot of things to see in the area. nounced the start of their new crop of lambs.

We’ll keep you posted on the details but do This year marks 132 years of the Shropshire consider attending.

Registry and begins my ninth year as secretary. Thank you to Tim Roberts of Washington, The road has been a long one for both of us, Okla. for his years of service to the Shropshire winding around many turns, but always with a breed. He stepped down from the Board of destination of improving and promoting the Directors in November after nine years reprebreed. The statistics have been reviewed and senting the Southwest District.Tim and his wife, show 2285 sheep registered and 1022 trans- Teresa, raised three children who all showed ferred in 2015. The organization’s finances sheep over the years with Suffolks and Shropare sound, thanks to the number of members shires. They exhibited the Reserve Champion who contribute funds to help the programs Shropshire Ram at the NAILE National Show operate. All of the State Fairs had outstand- in 2013.Tim owns and operates “The Feed and ing shows with great attendance. The yearend Seed Store.” You can visit him and the store on event, NAILE, went off without a hitch and had Facebook. I first met Tim in November 2007 an awesome junior show as well as National at NAILE when I was hired as secretary.There Open Show. Congratulations to those that were some junior show awards that didn’t stood at the tops of the classes this year. The get awarded and he and I worked out a way sales were also well attended throughout the to get them distributed. I packed them all in year and lots of good sheep found new flocks my own tack box and hauled them home to to work in.The various flock starter programs ship them out from there. That was my first are doing an outstanding job getting new young official Shropshire task. Taking Tim’s place on people set up with Shrops and every breeder the board is Matthew Anderson of Macon, Mo. should try to support those programs. We Thank you, Matthew, for jumping in the fray for witnessed a terrific Shropshire Futurity with the good of the Shropshire breed. a record purse. Congratulations to all of the And, finally, thank you to everyone for their winners and thank you to the breeders for kind thoughts during my recent knee surgery consigning and nominating such good sheep! and recovery. Today marks seven weeks after News has come to us that past secretary joint replacement and, no, I am not running any Elizabeth Glasgow is doing well and celebrated races yet but nearly every day is better and her 97th birthday Dec. 27. Her address is in the hopefully I’ll be going on all cylinders soon. I office for those who wish to send her a card. I look forward to seeing everyone at the spring had a long chat with Fred Groverman and he sales and seeing some good Shropshires.

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Annual Meeting of the Members November 15, 2015, Louisville, Ky. The 2015 Annual Meeting was called to order by President Jim Percival at 6:10 p.m. and he introduced the board members present. A sign-in sheet was sent around and 30 people were present.

Secretary’s report – Becky Peterson read the minutes of the 2014 Annual Meeting. Each person present received a copy. It was noted for the record that the dates of the meeting were incorrectly listed as 2015. Becky will make the correction. Tom Slutz moved to accept the minutes with the correction. Rick Adams seconded. Motion passed.

Treasurer’s report – Each member present also received a financial report. The Balance Sheet showed total assets of $63,899.71 as of 10/31/15 which was an increase of $2,311.75 over the same period last year. Becky noted that the Accounts Receivable of $4,470.41 was mostly due to the advertising invoices for the last Voice and also the matching entry fees due from the NAILE exhibitors.The Accounts Payable showed $7,559.12 which amounted to the production cost of the October Voice and the balance left to pay on the new registry software system. The Profit & Loss Report as of Oct. 31 showed a net income of $4,923.22.

This was $3,088.32 below that of the same period last year, which is explained by the purchase of the new registry system.

Becky reported on the registry statistics for the first 10 months. There were 2,243 registrations, up 1.9% from last year. Transfers were down 14% at 783. Junior memberships were up 16.7% to 126, returning adult members up 1.3% to 152. New adult members were down by half to 12 for the period.There was discussion from the floor about the cost of the new registry system and the payment arrangement for it and the status of the previous program. With no further discussion of the finances, Mark McCabe moved to accept the Treasurers Report. Danny Rogers seconded.The report was accepted. _______ Page 6

Youth report – Youth coordinator Alan Bruhin was unable to attend. Becky reported on the activity at the junior association meeting of the previous Friday.Also the Starter Flock Program is in its second year. Funds had been generated in the spring and $1500 awarded on behalf of Justin Weckler, the 2015 winner. There is $375 left over to help fund the program for 2016. Becky reported on the NAILE Junior Show on the previous day. 190 sheep were entered and it was an impressive show. Dalton Payne’s ram was Champion.

Claire Bodell had Champion Ewe. The 2015 Futurity Program was a record with 161 ewe lambs and 43 yearling ewes nominated. The Overall Ewe Lamb winner was Chloe Stonesifer with her R&A ewe lamb purchased at the Ohio Classic. Kennedy Algire won the Yearling Ewe division with her Isler ewe purchased as a lamb at the Stars of Louisville Sale last fall.

Jim Percival reported on the board meeting held earlier in the day and announced that the National Sale would again be the Ohio Classic Sale in May 2016. The Midwest Stud Ram Sale will show and sell only one division of Shropshires in June. He also reported that the National Show will be held at the Big E in Massachusetts in September 2016.

New Business – Becky reported that Mike Anderson had seen the previous ASRA secretary Elizabeth Glasgow recently. She had fallen and broken her hip in August. She is doing well now and is looking forward to her 97th birthday on December 27 and would love to hear from her old Shropshire friends. Becky will have her address in the office.

Election of Directors Becky reported on the Bylaw that states that regions that have active associations can nominate their own director to be approved at this meeting. Regions that do not have associations can have nominations from the floor during the annual meeting. Five regions have directors whose terms are up. Rick Adams was nominated for another term by the Illinois Shropshire Association. Brad Slutz moved to close nominations with a second from Bob Dinsmore. Motion approved. Re __________________ Shropshire Voice

Call was renominated for another term by the Northeast Shropshire Association representing the New England/New York District. Danny Rogers moved to close nominations with a second from Mary Anne Keck. Motion approved. The Ohio Shropshire Association nominated RJ Creamer for another term. Mark McCabe moved to close nominations with a second from Randy Rife.

Motion approved.

The North Central District and the South West District have no regional association.

Brad Slutz nominated Jim Gruenhagen for another term representing the North Central District. Motion was seconded by RJ Creamer.

Bob Dinsmore and Danny Rogers moved nominations be closed. Motion passed. RJ Creamer nominated Mary Anne Keck for another term representing the South West District. Danny Rogers seconded. Randy Rife and Sean Bryant moved to close nominations.

Motion passed. Mary Anne Keck nominated Matthew Anderson to replace Tim Roberts whose term has expired to represent the South West District. Jim Gruenhagen seconded. Rick Adams and RJ Creamer moved nominations be closed. Motion passed. Jim Percival instructed the secretary to cast one ballot for the election of these five directors.

At this time president Jim Percival called upon past president Brad Slutz. ASRA recognized Brad for his two years as president (2013 & 2014) with the presidential gavel.The ASRA appreciates the time and service of all past directors and officers.

With no further business Tom Slutz moved to adjourn at 6:50 p.m. Motion seconded by Rob Sando. Meeting was adjourned.

A few door prizes had been gathered including Shropshire wool socks from Rick Adams, a silver pendant from Country Silver, 125th Anniversary Shirts, Massachusetts Maple Syrup and a sheepy table runner. Everyone present received a numbered drawing ticket.

Lucky winners were Sean Bryant, Carol Fox, Brenda Adams, Julie Rife, Rylie Miller and Randy Rife.

Respectfully Submitted, Becky Peterson

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Indiana Premier

The Indiana Shropshire Association is holding its fourth annual sale April 23 at the Hancock County 4-H Fairgrounds in Greenfield.

This is a one-day event but sheep may arrive Friday. The sale is open to Shropshires, Oxfords and Katahdins. Ewe lambs, yearling ewes, wethers and a few select rams will be offered.

Shropshire ewe lamb and yearling ewe futurity nominations will be accepted. The sale order will be random drawn and the sheep will not be judged. The date of this sale will help Indiana juniors acquire their animals in time for the ownership deadlines. A junior show will continue this year and will start one hour after the conclusion of the sale. Sale animals can be shown and their entry fee will be waived.

Premiums will be awarded in each class with a $20 top. Entry forms and other information will be available soon.The sale is being managed by the Indiana Shropshire Association. Contact Mike Elsbury at (317) 498-5861 or elsburyfamily@aol.com.

Genetic Convergence SHROPSHIRES Our website now has “The American Shropshire Registry Association – The First Hundred Years” 128 Old Barrington Road North Barrington, IL 60010 trbear@mc.net • Cell: 847-846-6354 www.Knepp-LaFollette-Shropshires.com Member NSIP Shepherd: Brandon Knutson, Clinton, WI _______ Page 7

National Sale stays in Eaton

The Shropshire Classic Sale, part of the Big Ohio Weekend, will host the National Sale May 12-14 at the Preble County Fairgrounds in Eaton, Ohio. This serves as a venue for major sales for most several breeds. Shropshires will show and sell third on Friday and Saturday. Aaron Crome of Illinois will be judging.

Further details and entry information can be found at www.bannersheepmagazine.com.

In keeping with an effort of the ASRA to promote Shropshire breed character the judge will pick a ram and a ewe he deems to have Best Breed Character. These animals will sell immediately after the Champion and Reserve Champion.Their consignors will receive a complimentary full-page ad in the Voice.

R.J. Creamer of Prospect, Ohio will be coordinating the details of this event along with the Ohio Shropshire Association. The very popular Sale Preview will take place on Saturday, well in advance of sale time. A social is

planned for the same time. One of the normal National Sale events is bidding for the Centerstage, a month’s advertising on the homepage of www.shropshires.org. Breeders are encouraged to participate in this very visible advertising opportunity. More information on this opportunity and other sale details will appear in the May issue of the Voice. Be sure to save the dates for the Big Ohio Weekend.

Spectacular

The Spectacular Sale is June 17-18 in Springfield, Ill. at the state fairgrounds. The show is on Friday. Ohio’s Matt Martin will judge and Bill MacCauley will sell. The National Sales for Oxfords, Cheviots, Polypays and Illinois Montadale Sale, will also be taking place so there is good opportunity for transportation, etc.

Jeff Ebert, Kansas Shropshire breeder and head of Associated Sheep Registries, will manage the sale again. Entries are due April 10. Inquiries to Jeff Ebert at (785) 458-9174 or visit ebertsheepfarm@gmail.com. Entry forms will be available on the Shropshire website.

McCabe Shropshires SHROPS WITH TOPS 5154 Nickelson Road, Prospect, OH 43342

740-360-1103

For additional pictures & more info: Web: www.mccabeshropshires.com FB: McCabe Shropshires & Llama E: mamccabe51@hotmail.com

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1st Early Ram Lamb at NAILE We will be selling a ewe lamb in the Spring Fling Online Sale and three lambs will sell in May at the National Sale at Eaton. _______ Page 8

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Board of Directors Meeting November15, 2015, Louisville, KY Meeting was called to order at 11:04 a.m.

by President Jim Percival. Present were Alan Bruhin, Rick Adams, Re Call, R.J. Creamer, Bob Dinsmore, Darrell Dockter, Mike Elsbury, Jim Gruenhagen, Mary Anne Keck, Tim Roberts, Danny Rogers, Brad Slutz and Mandy Swartz.

Absent was Cody Hiemke. Becky Peterson was present as secretary. Millie Moore, Brett Oelke and Mark McCabe sat in as guests.

Secretary’s Report – Becky had previously submitted the minutes of the last board meeting of May 8, 2015 for the board members to review. Alan Bruhin moved to accept them as printed. Motion was seconded by Jim Gruenhagen.There was no discussion. Minutes were approved.

Treasurer’s Report – Becky had also sent the report as of 10/31/15 earlier for review.

Becky quickly ran through it for clarification.

Total assets were $63,899.71, up $2,311.75 from same period last year. She noted that the Receivables of $4,470.41 were mostly the advertising invoices from the last issue of the Voice. Profit for the first 10 months of 2015 was $3,074.17. She noted that there is an additional income of $128.35 not included in the report for Voice advertising and account interest. She noted that the purchase of the laptop and registry software is included as capital expenditures but there is still $2000 left to pay on the software in Accounts Payable.

The Revolving Fund Accounts were reviewed showing a running total of $4,522.15 since 2008. There had been no activity in the following accounts: 125th Anniversary, Junior Ambassador Fund, pre-2013 Futurity. The Stars of Louisville Sale account funded the laptop and software purchase in the summer.

The Junior Association account funded the AAJR cookout. The Starter Flock fund begun in 2015 has $375 toward the next award.

Discussion on these accounts followed. Alan moved to apply the Ambassador Fund to the

Congratulations Kennedy Algire

National Yearling Futurity Winner with Isler 1447

Isler __________________ February 2016

We will be consigning to Spring Fling and to the Classic.

Isler, 1340 Klingel Rd., Prospect, OH 43342 Shropshires CellJim(740) 360-7682 • Email: islerjk@ngamail.net

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Jerry Flanders, DVM 16260 Atlantic Rd., Noblesville, IN 46060 317/508-4738 • vip@vipanimalcare.com www.vipclublambs.com

2015 Reserve Champion Junior Shropshire Ewe NAILE Open Show.

Shown by Rachel Flanders.

2015 Champion Shrop Ewe Tennessee Youth Expo, Shown by Luci Allen

2015 Champion Shropshire Ewe Indiana State Fair 4-H Show

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2015 Reserve Supreme Shropshire Ewe Boone County Fair, Shown by Casey Foster

2015 Res. Grand Champion Ewe All-American Junior Show

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Junior Association since the junior president is essentially the Ambassador. Mary Anne Keck seconded and the fund will be redirected as of today. Alan also noted that support for the Shropshire Starter Flock fund would be solicited after the beginning of the year. There was no further discussion of the financial report.

RJ Creamer moved with a second from Rick Adams to accept the report.

Jim Percival asked the guests from the Heartland Group to make their presentation.

Bret Oelke and Millie Moore spoke about the Midwest Stud Ram Sale (MWSRS) and had a very successful first year as managers. In preparation for the 2016 event, they invited the ASRA to hold a National Sale in Sedalia. They said there would be a meeting room available, time available for national youth events and an area for breed promotional displays. Shrops will show and sell in the swine barn as before.

The MWSRS will no longer remit 1% of the Shropshire gross back unless the National Sale was held there. In the past, this has been directed to the ASRA Scholarship Fund. They will offer ASRA ad space in the sale catalog for a full page ad for MWSRS in our Voice. Input is

welcomed for judge selection. Board of Director (BOD) member Mary Anne Keck is the Shropshire breed rep on the sale committee and will work to coordinate judges between breeds. Bret asked that the ASRA settle on the Shropshire classification method for the MWSRS and recommends not splitting the “wether type” from the “frame type” and have just one division.

Brett and Millie also stated that the Heartland Livestock group is managing the sheep show here in Louisville this year and next. So far, everything is going smoothly and it appears to be exhibitor-friendly.

Committee reports Budget & Finance – Re reported that the Finance Committee sees no reason to change the budget for the upcoming year.

Voice & Promotion – Rinda was unable to attend. Voice is going well and advertising is almost covering the cost of production and mailing. Unfortunately the “Best Breed Character Ewe” ad from the National Sale was omitted from the October Voice and thus was included in the mailing of the NAILE Sale catalog. It was decided to continue to support

We welcome these 12 new adult members who joined the association in 2015!

Jake & Hailey Pratt, Blackfoot, ID Adam Moore, Greentop, MO Larry Edmondson, San Miguel, CA Schindel Shropshires, Piqua, OH David Bokelman, Greensburg, IN Laura Grube, Eugene, OR Red & Black Genetics, Esmond, IL Gary Cox, Peru, IA John Salzmann, Marshfield, WI __________________ February 2016

Jessica Bailey, Windsor, CA Shawna Smith, Colton, OR Kathryn Taylor, Weatherford, OK _______ Page 11

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Congratulations

Colby Clark with the National Champion Ewe at NAILE Shrop Show. SS Shrops 14-1 RR was the ewe lamb that we sold to Colby in Ohio at the 2014 Shropshire National Sale where she was the high selling ewe of the sale. Colby showed her this summer where she was also Champion Ewe at the All American Jr. Show.

We are excited about her record for Colby Clark.

We will be consigning to the Eaton, Ohio and Springfield, Illinois sales this year.

JIM & D ONNA GRUENHAGEN _______ Page 12

7622 Jersey Ridge Rd., Davenport, IA 52807 (563) 355-6730 ssshrops@gmail.com

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half of the cost of the Breed Character Award ads in 2016. There was discussion regarding the classified ads on the website. There is not much participation. Suggested that Rinda or Becky send an email blast to membership reminding of this opportunity and also every time something is added or updated on the Shropshire website.

Stars of Louisville Sale – Becky reported that the sale went well the day before and handed out sale/financial reports.The 13 head sold averaged $851.92. Four head sold for $1,000 or more. At least eight sold to juniors.

The catalog was not mailed with the Voice so incurred an extra postage cost to mail separately. The net profit on the sale was approximately $370. It was decided to plan for the sale again in 2016.

Production – Cody was not present. Rick Adams would like to encourage breeders to join the NSIP program as there is a good market for Shropshire rams with NSIP data.

Junior Association – Alan reported that there were approximately 25 kids that attend-

ed the junior association meeting the day before. He put together a six-station Skillathon for the kids. It was well received. The juniors broke up into their regions and elected their directors and officers. The new president is Rylie Miller of Indiana.

Futurity – Becky presented the 2015 Futurity Statistics. Forty-three yearling ewes were nominated for a total of $860. Cards were turned in on 15 ewes. 151 ewe lambs were nominated for a total fund of $3220.They were purchased by approximately 65 youth buyers.

Points were tracked on 27 lambs. There was some confusion at the Midwest Sale in getting the Futurity Ewe Lambs recorded. Mary Anne Keck said she would take care of it at that sale in the future. The 2015 contest wrapped up on Saturday. The Yearling Ewe Futurity was won by Kennedy Algire with a Jim Isler ewe she purchased at the Stars of Louisville Sale last year.There was a tie in points for the Ewe Lamb Futurity. It was broken on the NAILE placing.The winner was Chloe Stonesifer with a R&A ewe lamb purchased at the Classic Sale.

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Mike Elsbury brought up concerns from his region that lambs were not being awarded fairly in shows where there are huge classes.

He provided point scales from some of the other breeds’ programs. Also discussed was using different values for regional shows and the method used to break ties. Becky mentioned discrepancies in point submissions. Bob Dinsmore and Danny Rogers moved to direct the Futurity Committee to work on those issues and report to the BOD at the next teleconference. Motion passed. The Futurity Committee is Mark McCabe, Chairman, R.J. Creamer, Tim Barnes, Rick Adams and Danny Rogers.

Fund Raising – ASRA Past-President Kent Flora has offered a 1909 Shropshire Flock Book to use as a Fundraiser. Jim suggested directing its proceeds at a silent auction toward the junior association. Discussion took place on the various programs that funds are needed for. Re volunteered to request funds for the AAJS, Mary Ann said she would raise funds for the two college scholarships and Alan would

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coordinate the Flock Starter fund.

Old Business Shropshire Store – Jim reported that the new vendor has the website set and that he just has to proof it and get the vendor connected to Rinda to link to the Shropshire site.

The artwork will be updated.

Flock Starter – Alan reports that the Junior Association is happy with the results of the Starter Flock program and would like to continue with the fundraising method. He will be preparing a donation request letter in January to help raise the funds. The Ohio Shropshire Association also makes money available. Jim Percival estimates that $6,000 was spent at the Classic Sale by the young people who have been awarded this opportunity. There was discussion about restricting the ASRA award to youngsters who do not already own Shropshires. Currently the application is just an essay. Jim suggested that the committee review the application and also look at the Ohio version of the award and report back to the BOD. The committee established last

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year to review the applications is Rick Adams, RJ Creamer, Jim Gruenhagen, Brad Slutz and Mandy Swartz.

Online Sale Futurity Rule – Discussion was tabled at the May meeting regarding the number of ewe lambs needed for an online sale for them to be futurity nominated. Currently, the rule states there must be five. Discussion followed. Rick Adams moved to remove the minimum. RJ Creamer seconded. A hand vote was taken. Motion failed with five for and eight against. More discussion followed. The minimum number of ewe lambs in an online sale for futurity nominations remains at five.

New registry software – Becky reported that the new registry system is working well.

The programmer has been very willing to make small changes.There had been a request from a breeder to research relatives and ownership of sheep consigned to a sale. The old system was capable for doing this also. Becky spent several hours on this project. BOD suggested Becky establish an hourly fee for such research. Discussion followed also regard-

Past-president Brad Slutz, right, receives the President’s gavel from current President Jim Percival. ing distributing the list of members’ email addresses. Currently mass emails sent from Rinda or Becky must be sent as “blind copy” so that addresses were not available. Decided not to make the list available.

New Business MWSRS – discussion about sale plan. BOD

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recommends keeping the Shropshire show and sale as one show type. Do not split into wether and frame types.

NSA – there has been no contact from the group and no information is available.

Slick Shearing issues – There have been instances this year where Shrops have been exhibited either fitted or left with butt wool. Becky reported that she had sent reminders to more than one major show in 2015 that Shropshires were to be shown shorn. Everyone was in favor of making shearing a requirement but unsure of enforcing at remote shows. No change was made to the recommendation but we would continue to inform “offending” shows of the recommendation.

Breed integrity –There has been no action on the DNA submission/parentage testing.

Breed type – There was lots of discussion. A photo array of different degrees on various traits was suggested. The Breed Type committee is directed to meet and return to BOD teleconference with a report. Commit-

tee consists of Alan Bruhin, RJ Creamer, Mike Elsbury, Mary Ann Keck and Bob Dinsmore.

2016 National Sale – Thank you to the MWSRS for offering a venue. Was agreed that National Sale should be held before junior ownership deadline. RJ Creamer reported that the Big Ohio Sale and Shropshire Classic will take place in Eaton, Ohio on May 12-14. Banner is still managing. Dorsets and Katahdins will be added. Probable Shropshire judge is either Aaron Crome or Mike Wright.

Shrops should show and sell third after Suffolks and Southdowns. RJ said the old rule of selling one ewe for one ram and then two ewes for each additional ram will be used.

Discussion followed about the Best Breed Type Ram and Ewe Awards. BOD would like to continue but wants to see a more up front presentation and more made of it during the show. Decided to make a class for the ram and ewe where each consignor could bring one animal to each. Again would sell right after the Champions and Reserves. RJ and Becky to remind Greg Deakin. ASRA would

Introducing “Junior” an S.O.B son, that was Reserve Sr. Champion Ram at the National Shropshire Show in Louisville this year. He was undefeated in 2015 including the Ozark Empire Fair where he was selected Supreme Champion Ram.

Pictured is our show crew: Mary Anne, Kirsten, Hunter and Gina. Also pictured is Missouri Shropshire Queen Emily Anderson. Special thanks to Steve and Mindy Reid and Tor Sorrensen for getting him to Louisville and caring for him.

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supply sashes for the Champion and Reserve Champion Ram and Ewe. Brad Slutz will purchase and ASRA will reimburse.

2016 National Show – Becky reported that the Big E has offered a venue for the National Show as part of its 100th Anniversary. Big E hosted National Show in 2011 and it was very successful. Northeast Shropshire Association is in favor. A $5,898 premium scale is proposed. Money is added for the junior exhibitors exhibiting within the open show. The cost to the ASRA would be $250 to get the premium scale. Shrops would show on Sunday. Show staff is very friendly and supportive.

A venue for dinner and meeting would be available. Display area, fleece show, Banner managed sale is available. Judges nominated at the exhibitors meeting for that portion of the show were Jeff Repasky, Steve Taylor and Bobby Spoonster.ASRA would be responsible for the fee if it elects to use a different judge.

No other state fair has expressed interest.

Alternative would be NAILE. Mandy Swartz moved to hold the National Show at the 2016

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Big E. Re Call seconded. Motion passed.

Regional promotion – Becky asked that each director send contact info for two publications so that we can extend our reach. Any press releases regarding futurity, scholarship, flock starter as well as notes for the Banner would be submitted.

Scholarships – Discussion took place regarding the number of applications received.

Should the amount awarded be changed? No change was made.

RJ Creamer reported that one of his members has requested that the ASRA again try to lobby for a premium increase for NAILE. Election of officers – The directors whose terms are up are RJ Creamer (OH), Rick Adams (IL), Re Call (NE/NY), Tim Roberts (SoWest), Jim Gruenhagen (North Central) and Mary Ann Keck (SoWest). RJ, Rick and Re were nominated by their regions. The others would have to be nominated from the floor at the Annual Meeting. Tim said he wishes to resign from the board after many years of service. Darrell Dockter moved and Jim Gruenhagen seconded to retain Jim Percival as President and Alan Bruhin as Vice President. Motion passed.

Becky was dismissed from the room while the BOD reviewed her performance. She was rehired for another year at a $15,000 annual salary provided the required financial audits take place.With no further business, R.J Creamer moved to adjourn and Brad Slutz seconded at 2:30 p.m.

Respectfully submitted, Becky Peterson

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Dec. 31 Dec. 31 $ %

2015 2014 Change Change ASSETS Current Assets Checking/Savings GCB Money Market 22,186.46 22,155.00 31.46 0.14% Greenfield Co-op Bank 4,687.96 5,815.08 -1,127.12 -19.38% Harvard Checking Account 10,488.89 10,482.62 6.27 0.06% Petty Cash 304.17 223.85 80.32 35.88% Total Checking/Savings 37,667.48 38,676.55 -1,009.07 -2.61% Accounts Receivable Accounts Receivable 1,260.64 1,248.08 12.56 1.01% Total Accounts Receivable 1,260.64 1,248.08 12.56 1.01% Other Current Assets CD*118 7,160.70 7,128.56 32.14 0.45% CD*133 4,291.32 4,265.67 25.65 0.6% Undeposited Funds 63.88 48.47 15.41 31.79% Total Other Current Assets 11,515.90 11,442.70 73.20 0.64% Total Current Assets 50,444.02 51,367.33 -923.31 -1.8% TOTAL ASSETS 50,444.02 51,367.33 -923.31 -1.8% LIABILITIES & EQUITY Liabilities Current Liabilities Accounts Payable

Accounts Payable 2,110.75 102.77 2,007.98 1,953.86% Total Accounts Payable 2,110.75 102.77 2,007.98 1,953.86% Credit Cards

Citi Bank 10.96 149.06 -138.10 -92.65% Total Credit Cards 10.96 149.06 -138.10 -92.65% Other Current Liabilities

Employee Share FICA 444.82 444.82 0.00 0.0%

Federal Tax Employee Share 109.60 109.60 0.00 0.0%

Medicare Employee Share 101.46 101.43 0.03 0.03%

State Tax Employee Share 169.62 169.62 0.00 0.0% Total Other Current Liabilities 825.50 825.47 0.03 0.0% Total Current Liabilities 2,947.21 1,077.30 1,869.91 173.57% Total Liabilities 2,947.21 1,077.30 1,869.91 173.57% Equity Opening Bal Equity 44,570.14 44,570.14 0.00 0.0% Retained Earnings 5,719.89 2,187.79 3,532.10 161.45% Net Income -2,793.22 3,532.10 -6,325.32 -179.08% Total Equity 47,496.81 50,290.03 -2,793.22 -5.55% TOTAL LIABILITIES & EQUITY 50,444.02 51,367.33 -923.31 -1.8% _______ Page 18

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Expenses Accounting 1,197.94 Advertising 1,071.00 Income Bank Fees Advertising income Returned check fee 5.71 Breeders List/Web Link 2,020.00 Bank Fees - Other 16.64 Voice advertising 13,919.00 Total Bank Fees 22.35 4,827.04 Website auction 2,575.00 Capital Expenses 28.00 Advertising income - Other 60.00 Filing Fees 240.00 Total Advertising income 18,574.00 Internet Misc.

217.00 Donations NAILE expense 1,950.07 AAJSS Donations 490.00 Office supplies Scholarship Donations 772.50 Postal meter 500.66 Total Donations 1,262.50 Office supplies - Other 1,281.95 Fees Total Office supplies 1,782.61 Memberships & Dues 4,620.00 Payroll Tax 868.11 Misc. Service fees 810.37 FICA ASRA Share 202.98 Paypal Fees -0.69 Medicare ASRA Share

Total Payroll Tax 1,071.09 Registration fees 16,047.00 Postage (office only) 1,242.05 Transfers 6,105.00 Promotion 778.58 Total Fees 27,581.68 Salary 13,999.96 Futurity Sales Tax 26.00 Ewe Lamb Futurity 3,220.00 Shropshire VOICE Yearling Ewe Futurity 860.00 Ad Commission 10% 1,390.30 1,582.58 Total Futurity 4,080.00 Misc.VOICE 236.47 Interest Income 98.90 Sales Tax

VOICE Postage 2,005.08 Louisville Matching Funds 1,992.00 VOICE Printing 10,302.12 Misc. Income -80.00 Voice Shipping 116.32 Other income Total Shropshire VOICE 15,632.87 Credit On account -10.00 Telephone Returned check Charge 5.71 Conference Line 170.68 Other income - Other 38.10 Office Phone 1,042.44 1,213.12 Total Other income 33.81 Total Telephone Revolving Accounts Travel 304.50 Ambassador Fund -867.12 Airfare 595.10 Junior Shropshire Association 419.65 Motel Travel gas 182.66 Stars of Louisville Sale Total Travel 1,082.26 -10,675.00 Website Consignor Gross on sheep 730.00 Futurity 20.00 Youth Misc. Sale Expense -1,555.70 All American Junior Show 1,000.00 Misc. Sale income 22.50 Futurity Payments 3,220.00 Sale commission 1,107.50 Ewe Lamb Futurity 860.00 Sale Entry fee 800.00 Yearling Ewe Futurity 4,080.00 Sale of Sheep 10,675.00 Total Futurity Payments NAILE Jr. Show 1,566.00 Transfers 0.00 Regional Support 1,910.00 Total Stars of Louisville Sale 394.30 Scholarship 800.00 Starter Flock Program 185.00 Total Youth 9,356.00 Total Revolving Accounts 131.83 Total Expense 56,467.94 Total Income 53,674.72 Net Income -2,793.22

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Yearling Ram 1. Robert Johnson (Res. Sr. Champ. Ram) 2. WEG & I80 Flocks 3. Rachel Flanders 4. Dalton Payne 5. Mike Fox 6. John Melvin 7. Robert Sando 8. Emily Anderson Senior Ram Lamb 1. Colby Clark (Sr. Champion and Grand Champ. Ram) 2. Dalton Hicks 3. Rachel Flanders 4. David Harrell 5. Darrell Dockter Early Junior Ram Lamb 1. Mark McCabe 2. Rachel Flanders 3. Mrozinski Farms 4. Dalton Hicks 5. Jaedyn Slutz 6. Rachel Flanders 7. Mrozinski Farms 8. Brian Moeller 9. WEG & I80 Flocks 10. Emily Anderson 11. Darrell Dockter 12. Mike Fox Late Junior Ram Lamb 1. Jaedyn Slutz (Jr. Champion and

Grand Champion Ram Colby Clark

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Res. Grand Champ.

Ram) 2. Dalton Payne (Res. Jr. Champ. Ram) 3. Rachel Flanders 4. Fritz Farm 5. Randy & Julie Rife 6. WEG & I80 Flocks 7. Jaedyn Slutz 8. BWB Farms 9. J Sargent Shires 10. Monica Ebert 11. Dalton Hicks 12. Zane Melvin 13. Darrell Dockter 14. Bryant Shrops 15. Robert Sando Pair Ram Lambs 1. Jaedyn Slutz 2. Mrozinski Farms 3. Rachel Flanders 4. Dalton Hicks 5. WEG & I80 Flocks Early Yearling Ewe 1. Colby Clark (Sr. Champion and Grand Champ. Ewe) 2. Dalton Hicks 3. Mrozinski Farms 4. Darrell Dockter 5. Rachel Flanders 6. Kenyon Buckland 7. Dalton Hicks 8. Rachel Flanders 9. Jaedyn Slutz 10. Brady Miller 11. Emily Anderson 12. David Harrell Late Yearling Ewe

Grand Champion Ewe Colby Clark

1. Dalton Hicks 2. Jaedyn Slutz 3. Jaedyn Slutz 4. Dalton Hicks 5. Rachel Flanders 6. Elaine Jaycox 7. Rylie Miller 8. Rachel Flanders 9. Rylie Miller 10. Darrell Dockter 11. Brady Miller 12. Emily Anderson Pair Yearling Ewes 1. Jaedyn Slutz 2. Dalton Hicks 3. Rachel Flanders 4. Rylie Miller 5. Brady Miller 6. Emily Anderson Senior Ewe Lamb 1. Jaedyn Slutz (Res. Sr. Champ. Ewe) 2. Dalton Hicks 3. Zane Melvin 4. Colby Clark 5. Colby Clark 6. Rachel Flanders 7. Darrell Dockter 8. BWB Farms January Ewe Lamb 1. Chloe Stonesifer 2. Jaedyn Slutz 3. Randy & Julie Rife 4. Rachel Flanders 5. Dalton Hicks 6. WEG & I80 Flocks 7. Kenyon Buckland 8. Jaedyn Slutz 9. Dalton Payne 10. Richard Adams 11. Mrozinski Farms 12. Mike Fox 13. Emily Anderson 14. Emily Anderson 15. Brian Moeller 16. BWB Farms 17. Brady Miller 18. Robert Sando February Ewe Lamb 1. Jaedyn Slutz (Jr. Champion and Res. Grand Champ.

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Ewe) 2. Randy & Julie Rife 3. Rachel Flanders 4. Jaedyn Slutz 5. Mrozinski Farms 6. Colby Clark 7. WEG & I80 Flocks 8. Dalton Payne 9. Kennedy Algire 10. Fritz Farm 11. Colby Clark 12. Dalton Hicks 13. Dalton Hicks 14. Monica Ebert 15. Emily Anderson 16. Richard Adams 17. Bryant Shrops 18. BWB Farms 19. Victoria Kovacs 20. Kenyon Buckland 21. Jake Mingus 22. Isler Shropshires 23. Brady Miller 24. Mike Fox 25. Barnes Farms 26. Rylie Miller March Ewe Lamb 1. Rachel Flanders (Res. Jr. Champion) 2. Colby Clark 3. Fritz Farm 4. WEG & I80 Flocks 5. Randy & Julie Rife 6. Dalton Hicks 7. Colby Clark 8. Mrozinski Farms 9. Bryant Shrops 10. Holly Swearingen 11. Mark McCabe 12. Dalton Hicks 13. Dalton Payne 14. Bryant Shrops 15. BWB Farms 16. Richard Adams 17. Monica Ebert 18. Robert Sando 19. Rylie Miller Pair Ewe Lambs 1. Jaedyn Slutz 2. Rachel Flanders 3. Colby Clark 4. Mrozinski Farms

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5. Dalton Payne 6. Randy & Julie Rife 7. Dalton Hicks 8. WEG & I80 Flocks 9. Emily Anderson 10. Brady Miller Group of Three Lambs 1. Jaedyn Slutz 2. Colby Clark 3. Rachel Flanders 4. Mrozinski Farms 5. Dalton Hicks 6. WEG & I80 Flocks 7. Emily Anderson Flock 1. Jaedyn Slutz 2. Rachel Flanders 3. Dalton Hicks 4. Emily Anderson Premier Exhibitor Jaedyn Slutz

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Judge Rod Crome Yearling Ram 1. Triple J Farm (Sr. Champion and Res. Grand Champion) 2. Britt Hallet (Best Headed Shrop Ram) 3. Dillon Harris Senior Ram Lamb 1. Triple J Farm (Res. Sr. Champion) 2. William T.Weston 3. Blake W.Webster 4. Triple J Farm January Ram Lamb 1. Colby Clark (Res. Jr. Champion) 2. Bryant Shrops 3. Triple J Farm 4. David Averill 5. Colby Clark February Ram Lamb 1. Elaine Jaycox (Jr. Champion and Grand Champion) 2. Colby Clark 3. Kennedy Algire

4. Britt Hallet 5. William T Weston 6. Blake W.Webster 7. Britt Hallet 8. Triple J Farm 9. Joanna & Faustyna Jaracz 10. William T Weston 11. Seth Healy 12. Seth Healy 13. Seth Healy March Ram Lamb 1. Colby Clark 2. Kennedy Algire 3. Colby Clark 4. Bryant Shrops 5. Blake W.Webster 6. Colby Alejandro 7. David Averill 8. Dillon Harris Pair of Ram Lambs 1. Colby Clark 2. Kennedy Algire 3. Triple J Farm 4. Bryant Shrops 5. Britt Hallet 6. William T Weston 7. Blake W.Webster 8. David Averill 9. Seth Healey Yearling Ewe Group - 1 1. Triple J Farm (Sr. Champion, Grand Champion Ewe, Supreme Champion Shropshire) 2. Colby Clark 3. Colby Clark 4. Addison Nicholson 5. Blake W.Webster 6. Kennedy Algire 7. Blake W.Webster 8. Bryant Shrops 9. Colby Clark 10. Triple J Farm 11. Blake W.Webster 12. William T Weston 13. William T Weston 14. Eugene C Bishop Yearling Ewe Group - 2 1. Elaine Jaycox (Res. Sr. Champion and Res. Grand Champion) 2. Britt Hallet

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3. Blake W.Webster 4. Colby Alejandro 5. William T Weston 6. David Averill 7. Britt Hallet 8. Bryant Shrops 9. Britt Hallet 10. Colby Alejandro 11. David Averill 12. Kennedy Algire 13. Joanna & Faustyna Jaracz 14. Joanna & Faustyna Jaracz Pair of Yearling Ewes 1. Colby Clark 2. Blake W.Webster 3. Britt Hallet 4. Triple J Farm 5. William T Weston 6. Bryant Shrops 7. Kennedy Algire 8. Colby Alejandro 9. David Averill 10. Joanna & Faustyna Jaracz Senior Ewe Lamb 1. Triple J Farm 2. Kennedy Algire 3. William T Weston (Best Headed Shrop Ewe) 4. Colby Clark 5. Triple J Farm 6. Blake W.Webster 7. William T Weston 8. William T Weston January Ewe Lamb 1. Kennedy Algire 2. Triple J Farm 3. Bryant Shrops 4. Colby Clark 5. Blake W.Webster

6. Colby Clark 7. Blake W.Webster 8. Joanna & Faustyna Jaracz 9. Addison Nicholson 10. Addison Nicholson February Ewe Lamb Group - 1 1. Blake W.Webster 2. Kennedy Algire 3. Colby Clark 4. Elaine Jaycox 5. Addison Nicholson 6. Britt Hallet 7. Joanna & Faustyna Jaracz 8. Joanna & Faustyna Jaracz 9. David Averill February Ewe Lamb Group - 2 1. Colby Clark (Jr. Champion) 2. Kennedy Algire 3. Bryant Shrops 4. Blake W.Webster 5. Bryant Shrops 6. Britt Hallet 7. Triple J Farm 8. Addison Nicholson 9. Dillon Harris 10. Seth Healy March Ewe Lamb 1. David Averill (Res. Jr. Champion) 2. Bryant Shrops 3. Blake W.Webster 4. Colby Clark 5. Britt Hallet 6. Kennedy Algire 7. Dillon Harris 8. Blake W.Webster 9. Bryant Shrops 10. Triple J Farm

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Keystone Judge Aaron Crome Yearling Ram 1. Danielle Moore Fall Ram Lamb 1. Taylor Harrison Early Spring Ram Lamb 1. Bryan Miller 2. Kennedy Algire 3. Denise Hardisky 4. Bryant Shrops 5. Ashley Fuss 6. Brendan Pimm Late Spring Ram Lamb 1. Bryant Shrops (Champion Ram) 2. Kennedy Algire (Reserve Champion Ram) 3. Bryan Miller 4. Bryan Miller 5. Danielle Moore Pair of Ram Lambs 1. Kennedy Algire 2. Bryan Miller 3. Bryant Shrops Yearling Ewe 1. Elaine Jaycox 2. Ashley Fuss 3. Bryan Miller 4. Kennedy Algire 5. Bryant Shrops 6. Kennedy Algire 7. Bryant Shrops 8. Callie Taylor 9. Danielle Moore 10. Bryan Miller 11. Brendan Pimm 12. Danielle Moore

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Pair of Yearling Ewes 1. Bryant Shrops 2. Bryan Miller 3. Danielle Moore 4. Kennedy Algire Fall Ewe Lamb 1. Taylor Harrison 2. Kennedy Algire 3. Bryan Miller 4. Bryan Miller 5. Brendan Pimm Sale Spring Ewe Lamb 1. Denise Hardisky (Champion Sale Ewe) 2. Callie Taylor (Res. Champion Sale Ewe) 3. Bryant Shrops 4. Denise Hardisky Early Spring Ewe Lamb 1. Chloe Stonesifer (Champion Ewe) 2. Bryant Shrops (Reserve Champion Ewe) 3. Bryant Shrops 4. Kennedy Algire 5. Kennedy Algire 6. Bryan Miller 7. Denise Hardisky 8. Bryan Miller 9. Brendan Pimm 10. Ashley Fuss 11. Ashley Fuss Late Spring Ewe Lamb 1. Denise Hardisky 2. Kennedy Algire 3. Bryant Shrops 4. Kellen Algire 5. Bryan Miller 6. Bryant Shrops

7. Kennedy Algire 8. Ashley Fuss 9. Bryan Miller 10. Taylor Harrison 11. Danielle Moore 12. Danielle Moore Pair of Ewe Lambs 1. Bryant Shrops 2. Kennedy Algire 3. Denise Hardisky 4. Bryan Miller 5. Taylor Harrison 6. Ashley Fuss 7. Brendan Pimm 8. Danielle Moore Exhibitor’s Flock 1. Bryant Shrops 2. Kennedy Algire 3. Danielle Moore 4. Bryan Miller Premier Exhibitor Bryant Shrops Premier Breeder Bryant Shrops

PA Farm Show Judge: Gary Saylor Early Spring Ram Lamb 1. Derick Bollinger (Reserve Champion Ram) 2. Derick Bollinger 3. Jeremiah Snyder Late Spring Ram Lamb 1. Tim & Sarah Fleener (Champion Ram) Pair of Ram Lambs 1. Derick Bollinger

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Yearling Ewe 1. R & R Brown 2. R & R Brown 3. Derick Bollinger 4. Jeremiah Snyder 5. Derick Bollinger 6. Jeremiah Snyder Pair of Yearling Ewes 1. R & R Brown 2. Derick Bollinger 3. Jeremiah Snyder Fall Ewe Lamb 1. Tim & Sarah Fleener (Champion Ewe) Early Spring Ewe Lamb 1. Chloe Stonesifer (Reserve Champion Ewe) 2. R & R Brown 3. Derick Bollinger 4. Derick Bollinger 5. R & R Brown 6. Jeremiah Snyder 7. Jeremiah Snyder Late Spring Ewe Lamb 1. Tim & Sarah Fleener 2. Lauren Steele 3. Lauren Steele Pair of Ewe Lambs 1. Tim & Sarah Fleener 2. R & R Brown 3. Derick Bollinger 4. Jeremiah Snyder 5. Lauren Steele Breeder’s Young Flock 1. Derick Bollinger 2. Jeremiah Snyder Pen of Lambs 1. Derick Bollinger Flock

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NY State Fair Judge Bryan Mason Yearling Ram 1. Dan Fitz Patrick Family 2. Brendan Pimm 3. Bishop & Bishop Shrops Senior Ram Lamb 1. Mandy Swartz Intermediate Ram Lamb 1. Elaine Jaycox (Champion Ram) 2. Brendan Pimm 3. Mandy Swartz 4. Dan Fitz Patrick Family 5. Mandy Swartz Junior Ram Lamb 1. Dan Fitz Patrick Family 2. Mandy Swartz 3. Brendan Pimm 4. Mandy Swartz Pair Ram Lambs 1. Dan Fitz Patrick Family 2. Brendan Pimm - 27067 3. Mandy Swartz - 6397 Senior Yearling Ewe 1. Brendan Pimm Junior Yearling Ewe 1. Elaine Jaycox (Champion Ewe) 2. Mandy Swartz

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2. Mandy Swartz 3. Brendan Pimm 4. Mark Fiegl Mixed Pair 1. Dan Fitz Patrick Family 2. Elaine Jaycox 3. Mandy Swartz 4. Brendan Pimm Pen of 4 Lambs 1. Dan Fitz Patrick Family 2. Mandy Swartz 3. Brendan Pimm Flock 1. Dan Fitz Patrick Family 2. Mandy Swartz 3. Brendan Pimm

Tulsa State Fair Judge: Jeff Repasky Senior Ram Lamb 1. Dalton Hicks (Reserve Champion Ram) Early Spring Ram Lamb 1. Dalton Hicks (Champion Ram) 2. Shelby Frost 3. Owen Walker 4. Dalton Hicks 5. Karisa Smidt 6. Tim Roberts 7. Tim Roberts 8. Tim Rennie Pair of Ram Lambs 1. Dalton Hicks 2. Tim Roberts Yearling Ewe 1. Dalton Hicks

(Champion Ewe) 2. Owen Walker (Reserve Champion Ewe) 3. Dalton Hicks 4. Shelby Frost 5. Kaylee Shenold 6. Owen Walker 7. Shelby Frost 8. Tim Roberts 9. Tim Roberts 10. Trevor Burns 11. Paige Burns 12. Ginny Brown 13. Stephanie Phillips 14. Tim Rennie 15. Tim Rennie Pair of Yearling Ewes 1. Dalton Hicks 2. Owen Walker 3. Shelby Frost 4. Tim Roberts 5. Tim Rennie Senior Ewe Lamb 1. Dalton Hicks 2. Dalton Hicks 3. Owen Walker January Ewe Lamb 1. Dalton Hicks 2. Owen Walker 3. Dalton Hicks February Ewe Lamb 1. Dalton Hicks 2. Tim Roberts 3. Owen Walker 4. Shelby Frost 5. Dalton Hicks 6. Tim Roberts 7. Rebecca Jones March Ewe Lamb

1. Shelby Frost 2. Tim Roberts 3. Dalton Hicks 4. Dalton Hicks 5. Owen Walker 6. Tim Roberts 7. Ginny Brown 8. Kaylee Shenold 9. Shelby Frost 10. Stephanie Phillips 11. Tim Rennie 12. Tim Rennie 13. Tim Rennie Pair of Ewe Lambs 1. Dalton Hicks 2. Tim Roberts 3. Owen Walker 4. Shelby Frost 5. Tim Rennie Young Flock 1. Dalton Hicks 2. Tim Roberts 3. Owen Walker 4. Shelby Frost 5. Tim Rennie Flock 1. Dalton Hicks 2. Owen Walker 3. Tim Roberts 4. Shelby Frost 5. Tim Rennie Best Two Head: Both Sexes 1. Dalton Hicks 2. Owen Walker 3. Shelby Frost 4. Tim Roberts 5. Tim Rennie Premier Exhibitor Dalton Hicks

We will see you at the

Indiana Premiere Sheep Sale Greenfield, Ind. April 23

J & R Farm Shropshires Inquiries always welcome

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Norbert Jackson & Family Alexandria, IN 46001 (765) 754-7057

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“Your Foundation For Quality”

Adams Shropshires We WIll hAve A nICe SeleCtIon of lAmbS out of theSe 4 RAmS “Spooky” Adams 1313 Sire of most our lambs

“boomer” Cabanniss 117-12

“proxy” Cabanniss 705-14

“future Direction”

We will have two flushes out of him.

We will be consigning to the Classic, Spectacular and Richmond, Ind. April 29-30. I will also have some Shropshire market lambs and ewe lambs in my onlIne SAle ApRIl 2 hosted by Willoughby Sales.

Rick Adams 6898 S 7000 W Rd., Chebanse, IL 60922 (815) 228-2903 AdamsShropshires.com radams1976@hotmail.com _______ Page 26

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First in lead

Katherine Wenner of Ohio won the first place adult Lead Line competition at 2015 NAILE with a Shropshire lamb. Wenner, who began raising Shrops in 2006 as a young teen, won a scholarship from the ASRA in 2013.

Wenner is currently working as a Legislative Aide in the Ohio House of Representatives.

After graduating college in 2014, she spent time interning with the commercial turkey industy in Washington, D.C. (Turkey National Federatinon) before returning to Ohio. Her goal is to gain a more thorough understanding of the legislative process and connect with those representing the agricultural industry on Capitol Square. She will be returning to law school to become an agricultural lawyer soon.

Wenner said she has always had a passion for clothing design and although she does not personally raise a wool breed of sheep, she enjoys the opportunity to advocate for the fiber.

“I believe it is currently an undervalued product and has a lot of potential in the sheep

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Katherine Wenner, 1st Place Adult Lead industry,” she said.

Wenner said lead-in competitions are a great niche for her as it gives her an opportunity to combine her love of fashion design with her passion for the sheep industry.

She is the daughter of Beth and Kevin Wenner of Lewis Center, Ohio.

El bury

hropshires

We will be consigning a nice set of sheep to the

Indiana Premier Sheep Sale Saturday, April 23. Sale is at noon.

Junior Show after the sale.

We invite everyone to consign and attend the sale in Greenfield, Indiana!

Mike & Karen Elsbury & Family

5385E 500N, Greenfield, IN 46140 • (317) 326-4461

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How The States Rated With Number of Registrations Fiscal Year January 1 - December 31

1) 2) 3) 4) 5) 6) 7) 8) 9) 10) 11) 12) 13 14) 15) 16) 17) 18) 19) 20) 21) 22) 23) 24) 25) 26) 27) 28) 29) 30)

2015 Ohio....................512 Indiana ...............338 Illinois .................278 Oklahoma ...........183 Pennsylvania ......101 New York ..............91 Missouri ................86 Wisconsin .............72 Tennessee ............64 Kansas .................59 Iowa......................56 California ..............55 Maryland ..............51 Maine ...................42 Oregon .................40 New Hampshire....35 Massachusetts .....35 Washington ..........32 Nebraska ..............31 Idaho ....................22 Montana ...............20 Delaware ..............19 Minnesota.............15 Michigan ...............14 Texas ....................11 Connecticut ..........10 Louisiana ................7 Kentucky ................3 New Jersey ............2 North Carolina ........1

Total ......................2,285

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2014 Ohio....................500 Indiana ...............335 Illinois .................228 Oklahoma ...........148 Wisconsin ...........136 Pennsylvania ......122 New York ..............93 Oregon .................69 Missouri ................63 Kansas .................58 Maryland ..............54 Tennessee ............42 Iowa......................39 Massachusetts .....38 Maine ...................36 New Hampshire....36 Nebraska ..............35 Minnesota.............30 Washington ..........25 Montana ...............23 Delaware ..............23 Idaho ....................21 Connecticut ..........20 California ..............18 Texas ....................16 Nevada .................10 Michigan .................5 Louisiana ................4 New Jersey ............3 North Carolina ........1

2013 1) 1) Ohio....................525 2) 2) Illinois .................270 3) 3) Indiana ...............254 4) 4) Oklahoma ...........143 5) 5) Pennsylvania ......133 6) 6) New York ............133 7) 7) Wisconsin ...........100 8) 8) Missouri ................98 9) 9) Oregon .................76 10) 10) California ..............65 11) 11) Connecticut ..........59 12) 12) Kansas .................58 13) 13) Maryland ..............56 14) 14) Tennessee ............49 15) 15) Iowa .....................41 16) 16) Nebraska ..............37 17) 17) New Hampshire....36 18) 18) Massachusetts .....35 19) 19) Minnesota.............33 20) 20) Maine ...................31 21) 21) Idaho ....................27 22) 22) Washington .........25 23) 23) Delaware ..............24 24) 24) Montana ...............23 25) 25) Michigan ...............10 26) 26) Texas ....................10 27) 27) North Carolina ........7 28) 28) Arkansas ................7 29) 29) Colorado.................4 30) 30) Kentucky ................3 31) Louisiana ................3 Total ......................2,231 Total ......................2,375

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Undefe February Ewe Lamb 2015 Illinois, Indiana, NAILE Open & Jr. Show, Jr. Champion and Res. National Champion Ewe.

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Sheep 2015 Jr. Champion and Res. National Champion Ram, 1st Illinois State Fair, 2nd NAILE Jr. Show.

Thanks Addisen Nicholson, CT for purchasing half interest in this ram.

1st place fall ewe lamb 2015 Illinois, Indiana, NAILE Open Show and Res. Senior Champion Ewe NAILE Congratulations to Tim and Sarah Fleener

on their Champion Ewe at the PA Farm Show, purchased from us at 2015 Ohio Classic. _______ Page 30

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eated Flock

2015 Illinois, Indiana and National Show.

1st Place Flock at the National Show 5 out of the last 6 years and Premier Breeder at the National Show the last 5 out of 7 years!

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p Farm Congratulations to Ashley Fuss on her 2015 Res. Grand Champion Ewe NAILE Jr. Show purchased from us at the 2015 Ohio Classic.  Thanks to all of our bidders and buyers in 2015.   Look for our consignments to the spring and summer 2016 sales.   Check out our lambs sired by our new Slack ram.  Tom Slutz & Family

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Brad Slutz & Family Maple Park, IL 60151 (815) 766-0584 bslutz@1stfarmcredit.com

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HHH Stars of Louisville The seventh Stars of Louisville Shropshire Sale took place Nov. 14. The Sale Committee is happy to announce that this sale was once again the source of the Yearling Ewe Futurity winner! Also note that the Champion Sale Ewe was later shown by the consignor in the National Show where she placed fifth in a very strong class!

Thirteen females collected on sale morning were put in order by Sam Wiford of Ohio.They were displayed in sale order for the 60 buyers who had signed up for the opportunity to bid.

Ohio auctioneer, Dan Westlake, sold the sale and did a superb job, working hard on every sheep. Thanks again to the Sale Committee of Jim Brandt, Dennis Avery, R.J. Creamer, Jim Isler, Mark McCabe and Becky Peterson. Dorper secretary Doug Gillespie worked from the sale block and Steve Majchrzak was the ringman.

Such a sale would not have been possible had it not been for the best set of sheep yet for this sale and the folks who came to bid on them.

Randy Rife sold the Champion Ewe, a March ewe lamb, to Dalton Hicks of Oklahoma for $1,500. The Reserve Champion Ewe was the only yearling, consigned by John Melvin. She sold to Darrell and Janet Dockter of Washington for $1,400. The only fall ewe lamb was consigned by Dalton Hicks. She sold to Sam McDermitt of Indiana for $750.

There were four January lambs and they averaged $550. The class winner was an Erik Mrozinski ewe who sold to Timothy Petry of Ohio for $600. Dalton Hicks’ ewe lamb was

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second and brought $600 from Emily Ellison of Tennessee. CMJ Family of Indiana chose a Dockter ewe for $400. The Majors’ lamb brought $600 from Ohio’s Zane Melvin.

There were two February ewe lambs averaging $862.50. The class winner was a City Limits lamb that sold to Erica Nightengale of Oklahoma for $1,250. Majors’ second place lamb went to Lane Falch of Missouri for $475.

Four more March ewe lambs sold with the second place Mrozinski ewe going to Dennis Avery of Indiana for $1,400. Rife followed with an $850 lamb going to Vivian Stephenson of Wisconsin and a $750 lamb to Timothy Petry.

Dalton Hicks sold his lamb to Kennedy Algire of Ohio. She brought $500.The five March ewe lambs averaged $1,000.

The 13 head averaged $851.92. All 12 ewe lambs were nominated for the 2016 Yearling Ewe Futurity and at least eight of them were purchased by juniors and are eligible to compete in that contest.This was again a successful venue for the American Shropshire Registry Association.The official sale report can be read at www.shropshires.org. Shropshire breeders are encouraged to select early an elite ewe or two for this sale in 2016. The Sale Committee will begin to gather entries during the summer.

Entry information will be available from the office or on www.shropshires.org. With NAILE one of the Shropshire crossroads in the country, it is very easy to arrange transportation and care. For more information contact sale manager Becky Peterson in the ASRA office. _______ Page 33

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~ In Memory ~

WILLIAM C. “WILLY” BRYANT William C.“Willy” Bryant Sr., age 71, of Bryant Road, Fredericktown, Ohio, passed away unexpectedly Dec. 19, 2015 at his residence in Florida. He was born July 15, 1944 in Mount Vernon, Ohio, the son of Max and Leona (Robinson) Bryant. Willy was a 1962 graduate of Fredericktown High School and attended The Ohio State University.Willy was a farmer

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by trade, but he also owned and operated J & R Spraying.

Willy was an admirer and owner of Percheron horses, but more important to him than anything else was his family. He was a loving husband, father and grandfather.

He is survived by his wife, Cathy (McKenzie) Bryant, whom he married on Dec. 28, 1968; his children, William “Bill” Bryant Jr. of Fredericktown and his son Sean Bryant, Bruce (Tiffany) Bryant of Grove City and his children, Braxton, Brenner and Blake Bryant,Ann (Tom) Algire of Fredericktown and her children, Kennedy and Kellen Algire and Amy (Jack) Boyd of Mount Vernon and her son, Max Boyd.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

Memorial contributions in Willy’s name may be made to the Knox County 4-H Development/OSU, PO Box 1268, Mount Vernon, Ohio 43050.

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Addisen Nicholson of Conn., East Region R&A 2107, R&A Shrops, Dusty Rincker, IL

Chloe Stonesifer of Penn., Mid East Region R&A 2086, R&A Shrops, Dusty Rincker, IL

2015 Ewe Lamb Futurity – 161 lambs nominated for a total purse of $3,220

Regional Contest Rank Exhibitor City, State Ewe Lamb Breeder, City, State Purchased at East Region 1. Addisen Nicholson South Windsor, CT R&A 2107 R&A Shrops, Dusty Rincker, Stewardson, IL Ohio Classic 2. Ashley Fuss Frederick, MD Rife 15-146 Randy & Julie Rife, Yellow Springs, OH Ohio Classic 3. Alex Swan Wilmington, DE Brown 1512 Art Brown & Family, Kunkle, OH Ohio Classic 4. Addisen Nicholson South Windsor, CT High Life Farm 1553 Highlife Farm, McDermott, OH Ohio Classic 5. Brendan Pimm Bergen, NY SS Shrops 15-2 Jim Gruenhagen Family, Davenport, IA Ohio Classic 6. Brendan Pimm Bergen, NY Rife 15-013 Randy & Julie Rife, Yellow Springs, OH Ohio Classic 7. Naomi Moon Gouverneur, NY Rife 15-140 Randy & Julie Rife, Yellow Springs, OH Rife Online #2 8. Colby Clark Gilmanton, NH Fritz 228 Caleb Fritz, Unionville, TN Midwest Sale Mid East 1. Chloe Stonesifer Lewisberry, PA R&A 2086 R&A Shrops, Dusty Rincker, Stewardson, IL Ohio Classic 2. Jake Mingus Tipp City, OH Rife 15-181 Randy & Julie Rife, Yellow Springs, OH Rife Online #2 3. Bailey Towerey Eldorado, OH Brown 1518 Art Brown & Family, Kunkle, OH Ohio Classic 4. Bo Wolford Newark, OH Rife 15-177 Randy & Julie Rife, Yellow Springs, OH Ohio Classic 5. Jake Mingus Tipp City, OH Rife 15-175 Randy & Julie Rife, Yellow Springs, OH Rife Online #2 6. Justin Weckler Beavercreek, OH McCabe’s 0503 Mark McCabe & Family, Prospect, OH Ohio Classic 7. Justin Weckler Beavercreek, OH Rife 15-082 Randy & Julie Rife, Yellow Springs, OH Ohio Classic West & Central 1. Logan Elsbury Greenfield, IN Fritz 216 Caleb Fritz, Unionville, TN Ohio Classic 3. Logan Elsbury Greenfield, IN Adams 1519 Adams Shropshires, Chebanse, IL Ind. Premier 4. Rachel Flanders Noblesville, IN Taylor 15009 Callie Taylor, Timblin, PA Ohio Classic 4. Noah Collins Morristown, TN CLSF 1451 Jaedyn Slutz, Maple Park, IL Ind. Premier 5. Noah Collins Morristown, TN Rife 15-064 Randy & Julie Rife, Yellow Springs, OH Rife Online #2 6. Rylie Miller Lafayette, IN Elsbury 1571 Mike & Karen Elsbury, Greenfield, IN Ind. Premier 7. Taylor Davis Walland, TN Washburn 1524 Emily Washburn, Gouverneur, NY Ohio Classic 8. Rylie Miller Lafayette, IN Dirlam 15-1569 JN Dirlam & Sons & Matt Dirlam, Ohio Classic 9. Dalton Hicks Stillwater, OK Mrozinski 15-05 Erik Mrozinski, Rolling Prairie, IN Ohio Classic 10. Ethan Elsbury Greenfield, IN Elsbury 1569 Mike & Karen Elsbury Ind. Premier 11. Matthew Gray Aledo, IL SS Shrops 15-29 Jim Gruenhagen Family, Davenport, IA Spectacular 12. Leah Hembrough IL CLSF 1529 Jaedyn Slutz, Maple Park, IL Spectacular _______ __________________ Page 36 Shropshire Voice

Logan Elsbury of Ind.,West/Central Region Fritz 216, Caleb Fritz

Kennedy Algire of Ohio,Yearling Ewe Isler 1447, Isler Shrops.

Overall Contest 1. Chloe Stonesifer Lewisberry, PA R&A 2086 R&A Shrops, Dusty Rincker, Stewardson, IL 2. Logan Elsbury Greenfield, IN Fritz 216 Caleb Fritz, Unionville, TN 3. Jake Mingus Tipp City, OH Rife 15-181 Randy & Julie Rife, Yellow Springs, OH 4. Addisen Nicholson So Windsor, CT R&A 2107 R&A Shrops, Dusty Rincker, Stewardson, IL 5. Bailey Towerey Eldorado, OH Brown 1518 Art Brown & Family, Kunkle, OH 6. Logan Elsbury Greenfield, IN Adams 1519 Adams Shropshires, Chebanse, IL 7. Rachel Flanders Noblesville, IN Taylor 15009 Callie Taylor, Timblin, PA 8. Ashley Fuss Frederick, MD Rife 15-146 Randy & Julie Rife, Yellow Springs, OH 9. Noah Collins Morristown, TN CLSF 1451 Jaedyn Slutz, Maple Park, IL 10. Alex Swan Wilmington, DE Brown 1512 Art Brown & Family, Kunkle, OH 11. Noah Collins Morristown, TN Rife 15-064 Randy & Julie Rife, Yellow Springs, OH 12. Rylie Miller Lafayette, IN Elsbury 1571 Mike & Karen Elsbury & Family 13. Addisen Nicholson So Windsor, CT High Life Farm 1553 Highlife Farm, McDermott, OH 14. Taylor Davis Walland, TN Washburn 1524 Emily Washburn, Gouverneur, NY 15. Rylie Miller Lafayette, IN Dirlam 15-1569 JN Dirlam & Sons & Matt Dirlam 16. Bo Wolford Newark, OH Rife 15-177 Randy & Julie Rife, Yellow Springs, OH 17. (Tie) Brendan Pimm Bergen, NY SS Shrops 15-2 Jim Gruenhagen Family, Davenport, IA 17. (Tie) Dalton Hicks Stillwater, OK Mrozinski 15-05 Erik Mrozinski, Rolling Prairie, IN 19. Brendan Pimm Bergen, NY Rife 15-013 Randy & Julie Rife, Yellow Springs, OH 20. Jake Mingus Tipp City, OH Rife 15-175 Randy & Julie Rife, Yellow Springs, OH 21. Ethan Elsbury Greenfield, IN Elsbury 1569 Mike & Karen Elsbury & Family 22. Justin Weckler Beavercreek, OH McCabe’s 0503 Mark McCabe & Family, Prospect, OH 23. Justin Weckler Beavercreek, OH Rife 15-082 Randy & Julie Rife, Yellow Springs, OH 24. Matthew Gray Aledo, IL SS Shrops 15-29 Jim Gruenhagen Family, Davenport, IA 25. Naomi Moon Gouverneur, NY Rife 15-140 Randy & Julie Rife, Yellow Springs, OH 26. Leah Hembrough IL CLSF 1529 Jaedyn Slutz, Maple Park, IL 27. Colby Clark Gilmanton, NH Fritz 228 Caleb Fritz, Unionville, TN __________________ February 2016

Ohio Classic Ohio Classic Rife Online #2 Ohio Classic Ohio Classic Ind. Premier Ohio Classic Ohio Classic Ind. Premier Ohio Classic Rife Online #2 Ind, Premier Ohio Classic Ohio Classic Ohio Classic Ohio Classic Ohio Classic Ohio Classic Ohio Classic Rife Online #2 Ind. Premier Ohio Classic Ohio Classic Spectacular Rife Online #2 Spectacular Midwest Sale _______ Page 37

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2015 Yearling Ewe Futurity

Rank Exhibitor 1. Kennedy Algire 2. Ashley Fuss 3. Rylie Miller 4. Kaylee Elsbury 5. Bailey Towery 6. Jake Mingus 7. Claire Bodell 8. Noah Collins 9. Noah Collins 10. Brady Miller 11. Bo Wolford 12. Addisen Nicholson 13. (Tie) Taylor Harrison 13. (Tie) Justin Weckler 15. Jansyn Van Horn

43 yearling ewes nominated for a total purse of $860

City, State Fredericktown, OH Frederick, MD Lafayette, IN Greenfield, IN Eldorado, OH Tipp City, OH Fortville, IN Morristown, TN Morristown, TN Lafayette, IN Newark, OH So Windsor, CT Tivoli, NY Beavercreek, OH Garfield, KS

Ewe Lamb Isler 1447 CLSF 1425 Mrozinski 14-21 JN Dirlam 1545 High Life 1424 Rife 14-039 Mrozinski 14-19 D Hicks 14-50 D Hicks 14-35 Elsbury’s 1496 Rife 14-238 Mrozinski 14-34 Washburn 1420 Hicks 14-26 Brockmann 1365

Breeder, City, State Isler Shropshires, Prospect, OH Jaedyn Slutz, Maple Park Erik Mrozinski, Rolling Prairie, IN JN Dirlam & Sons & Matt Dirlam Highlife Farm, McDermott, OH Randy & Julie Rife, OH Erik Mrozinski, Rolling Prairie, IN Dalton Hicks, Stillwater, OK Dalton Hicks, Stillwater, OK Mike & Karen Elsbury & Family Randy & Julie Rife, OH Erik Mrozinski, Rolling Prairie, IN Emily Washburn, Gouverneur, NY Dalton Hicks, Stillwater, OK Brianna Brockmann, IL

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Ohio Classic ’14 Stars of Louis.

Ren: ’14 Ind. Premier Ohio Classic Ren: ’14 Rife Online #1 Ohio Classic ’14 Stars of Louis. ’14 Stars of Louis.

Ren: ’14 Ind. Premier Ohio Classic Ohio Classic Ren: ’14 Spring Fling Ohio Classic Ren: ’14 Spectacular

Shropshire Futurities for 2016 For the 15th year, The American Shropshire Registry Association will sponsor a Shropshire ewe lamb and yearling ewe futurity. The American Shropshire Association, in effort to get junior members more interested and involved, have again decided to have a Shropshire Ewe Lamb Futurity and Shropshire Yearling Ewe Futurity for 2016.

The futurity will not only enhance the junior members ability to purchase extremely high quality breeding stock but will also make it more beneficial for the breeders to consign their very best animals.

The rules of the futurity are relatively simple and are outlined below. You can buy a top quality ewe at one of the designated sales that has been nominated for the futurity, exhibit the ewe at the shows you normally attend and then send in your results on the point record form. A junior can add a top quality female to his or her flock, and possibly win back a sizable premium.

The 2016 designated sales will include: Illinois Spectacular at Springfield, Indiana Premier Shropshire Sale at Greenfield, Shropshire Classic at Eaton, Ohio, Great Lakes Sale

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at Wooster, Ohio, the Midwest Stud Ram Sale at Sedalia, Mo. and Online Sales (if they meet the conditions listed in the sale nomination rules.)

Sale Nomination Rules 1. Entries are open to all ewe lambs born September 1, 2015 thru March 31, 2016 and to all yearling ewes born September 1, 2014 thru May 31, 2015.

2. A nomination fee of $20 is required and payable to The American Shropshire Registry Association. Payment of nomination fees must also be made prior to the sale of the animal. Sale management may deduct nomination fee from sale settlements. Any animal not selling but receiving bids will be assessed the nomination fee. Animals that do not receive a bid (no-sale) will not pay the fee. Animals will be nominated for that sale only; nomination will not carry over to another sale.

3. Each ewe must be properly identified, according to the registration certificate. Futurity ewes will be recorded by their scrapie tag number and paint branded with an F before entering the sale ring. The flock tag _______ Page 39

number will also be recorded for identifying purposes.

4. Each ewe must conform and abide by the rules and regulations of the individual sale to which it is consigned. All normal entry and commission fees will apply.

5. The American Shropshire Registry Association will not be responsible and shall be held harmless for any disputes and/or disagreements between buyers and sellers.

6. Sales that have five or more ewes nominated can qualify as futurity designated.

7. Animals sold privately will not be eligible for nomination.

8. Ewes may be nominated from online sales (if they meet the following conditions): A) Sale Management Company agrees to all terms of the ASRA show/sale policy.

B) The Sale Management Company is bonded.

C) Sale Management Company collects the $20 nomination fee from consignor and pays those funds to the ASRA Office.

D) The nomination of the animal is indicated for the entire time the sale listing is on the internet and identified by the scrapie tag number.

E) The Sale Management Company sends to the ASRA office the printout of the sale with name and address of the purchaser for the entire sale and futurity nomination fees within 30 days.

F) Only sales conducted by a management company qualify. If an individual breeder has an online sale, all futurity nominations and sales must be handled by the sale management company.

G) All registered Shropshires in an online sale must be nominated if any are nominated.

H) Sale management will notify the ASRA office of intent to hold an online sale at least 48 hours before the sale and a list of nominated lambs must be available before the sale starts.

I) Online sale photos must include a face shot which shows a legible scrapie tag number.

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Exhibitor Rules 1. Up to date paid junior membership in the American Shropshire Registry Association.

2. Not more than 21 years of age at the date of the NAILE in November.

3. Junior member must be at least five years of age with no partnerships or joint registrations.

4. Ewes and points earned in the futurity are not transferable to any other person, nor are the points from one ewe to another.

5. Ewes are to be registered to individuals only, no “and family”, no partnerships, and no joint registrations.

6. No immediate family transfers will be allowed to be exhibited as futurity animals. Sales to children, grandchildren or siblings will not be eligible.

7. No futurity entrant can compete with more than two ewe lambs.Total points earned by two ewe lambs may not be combined into one lamb’s total.

8. No futurity entrant can compete with more than two yearling ewes. Total points earned by two yearling ewes may not be combined into one yearling’s total.

9. Junior members must exhibit their own Futurity ewes within a class. If they have two ewes in the same class, another junior member may exhibit the second ewe.

10. If an exhibitor that owns a ewe is not present at the respective show, futurity points are not eligible and should not be submitted.

11. If either the scrapie tag or the flock tag is lost the Shropshire office must be notified about the replacement, immediately.

12. Point reporting forms are available from the ASRA office and on www.shropshires.org Ewe Lambs: Three regions setup for 2016 based on the past four years entries for ewe lambs.

A. East –10 states: ME, NH,VT, NY, MA, RI, NJ, MD, CT, DE B. Mid-East –10 states MI, OH, PA,WV,VA, NC, SC, GA, FL, AL C. West & Central – 28 states IN, KY,TN, MS, LA, AR, MO, IL,WI, IA, MN, ND, SD, NE, KS, OK,TX, NM, CO, WY, MT, ID, UT, AR, NV, CA, OR,WA __________________ Shropshire Voice

Premiums-Based on percentages of the total amount of money collected for futurity ewe lamb entries.

Payout Region Overall FIRST 8% 12% SECOND 6% 8% THIRD 4% 6% FOURTH 2% 5% FIFTH: 4% SIXTH: 3% SEVENTH 2% Yearling ewes: 2016 will be the sixth year for the Yearling Ewe Futurity. Junior exhibitors may renominate their 2015 Futurity Ewe Lamb as 2016 Futurity Yearling Ewes for a fee of $20. These ewe lambs may not have been sold or transferred to another owner. This renomination needs to be done by May 1, 2016.A renomination form can be found at www.shropshires. org. Ewe lambs nominated and purchased by junior exhibitors at the 2015 NAILE Sale are already eligible and do not need to be renomi-

nated. Another option for juniors wanting to participate will be to purchase a futurity-nominated yearling ewe at one of the designated futurity sales.The yearling ewe will need to be consignor- nominated at the sale ($20).

Premiums-based on percentages of the total amount of money collected for futurity entries.

Payout FIRST 25% SECOND 20% THIRD 15% FOURTH 10% FIFTH-TENTH 5% Premiums and awards will be sent from the ASRA office as soon as possible after the NAILE Junior Shropshire Show. Additional recognition for the exhibitors and breeders will appear in the Shropshire Voice and on the Shropshire Web-site.

Point Scoring Point system is being reviewed and will be published in the May issue.

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Alan Bruhin conducts the Skillathon contest for the junior members during the 2015 NAILE. Pictured in center are Kenyan Buckland, Bailey Towerey, Lane Falch and Noah Collns.

National Junior Association

The youngsters of the Shropshire enthusiasts met during the NAILE event in November.

They had a very good attendance and some parents even tagged along. The event started with some introductions and went into a small Skillathon contest arranged by Alan Bruhin.

He had set up six test stations consisting of a judging class, equipment identification, breed identification, retail and whole sale lamb cuts, hay evaluation and a keep/cull decision.

Eighteen youngsters from three age groups rotated around the room, visiting each station.

In the end Jacob Wenner had the high score of 304 in the senior group, Taylor Young scored a 269 in the intermediate division and Brady Miller turned in a 230 for the juniors.

Following the Skillathon, the juniors enjoyed pizza and beverages and then broke into their Shropshire regional groups to elect their directors and officers.The final results are: Indiana Director and President

Rylie Miller Ohio Director and Vice President

Jacob Wenner Illinois Director and Secretary _______ Page 42

Brianna Brockmann Pennsylvania & South Director and Treasurer

Noah Collins Southwest Director

Taylor Kemp New England/New York Director

Addisen Nicholson.

There were no representatives present for the North Central Region, the West Region or the Wisconsin/Michigan Region.

Jansyn Van Horn of Kansas was present to receive her 2015 Scholarship Award. Congratulations, Jansyn! ASRA President Jim Percival reminded the other older members present to apply for the two college scholarships when they became eligible.

They held a brief discussion regarding the Starter Flock Program where they decided to continue the monetary grant to fund the program in 2016.Youth Advisor and ASRA Director Alan Bruhin will assist in making contact with breeders to gather donations. Questions regarding the junior association or the Starter Flock can be directed to Rylie Miller, Alan Bruhin or Becky Peterson.

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2016 Starter Flock Program

The Flock Starter Program is a project undertaken by the National Junior Shropshire Sheep Association to award a group of Shropshire ewes to a deserving youngster new to the breed. After two successful years with 28 applicants, the program continues in 2016.

Applicants are required to submit an essay to the Shropshire office that should include background information about themselves and their interest in sheep. This document should illustrate their goals and intentions with the animals should they win the award.

There should also be a budget included in the paperwork that is sent in.

Applicants are asked to type their essay and submit it by April 1. Please include mailing address and telephone number. All applicants should be between the ages of 8 and 20. The winner of the award will be notified and will receive a $1,500 credit voucher from the ASRA

to purchase two or more Shropshire ewes of his or her choice at any of the Shropshire sales in 2016. Application information will be available on www.shropshires.org and from the Shropshire office.

In 2015, donations were made by the following Flock Starters: Chip Hallet Family, Don Knepp, Mark and Prudie Miller, Erik Mrozinski, Alan Bruhin, Emily Washburn, Schoolhouse Shropshires, Danny and Cynthia Rogers, Austin and Trent Bechtold, Claudia Snyder, Jim and Donna Gruenhagen, Doug Whittaker and Family, Dennis Avery, Gary Brockmann Family and Stacy Josefson. They joined Randy and Julie Rife, Glenn and David High and Mark McCabe who donated animals the year before.

To ensure the success of this program, financial contributions are needed for this worthwhile cause. Contact secretary Becky Peterson, Youth Coordinator Alan Bruhin (wabruhin@utk.edu) or NJSSA President Rylie Miller, rmill53@tscstudents.net, with your support or inquiries.

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2015 National Junior Show Judge Matt Scramlin Senior Ram Lamb 1. Colby Clark (Res. Champion Ram) 2. Rachel Flanders 3. Vivian Stephenson 4. Dalton Hicks 5. Taylor Young 6. Emily Petzel Early Junior Ram Lamb 1. Jaedyn Slutz 2. Rachel Flanders 3. Dalton Hicks 4. Jansyn Van Horn 5. Rachel Flanders 6. Bailey Towerey 7. Lane Falch 8. Emily Anderson 9. Ashley Fuss 10. Emily Petzel Later Junior Ram Lamb 1. Dalton Payne (Grand Champion Ram) 2. Jaedyn Slutz 3. Brianna Brockmann 4. Dalton Hicks 5. Rachel Flanders 6. Emily Petzel 7. Colby Clark 8. Jaedyn Slutz 9. Bo Wolford 10. Taylor Young 11. Zane Melvin Early Yearling Ewe 1. Dalton Hicks 2. Colby Clark 3. Jaedyn Slutz 4. Rachel Flanders 5. Kenyon Buckland 6. Rachel Flanders 7. Dalton Hicks 8. Kennedy Algire 9. Alyssa Pence 10. Jacob Fowler 11. Bailey Towerey 12. Kaylee Elsbury 13. Kelsey Verhaeghe 14. Brady Miller

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Victoria Kovacs of Ohio keeps an eye on the judge.

15. Conlee Lea 16. Jake Mingus 17. Taylor Young 18. Noah Collins 19. Emily Petzel 20. Emily Anderson 21. Dylan Johnson 22. Hayden Meeks 23. Taylor Davis 24. Camden Cory Late Yearling Ewe 1. Claire Bodell (Grand Champ.)

2. Ashley Fuss (Reserve Champ.)

3. Emily Petzel 4. Jaedyn Slutz 5. Rachel Flanders 6. Rachel Flanders 7. Jaedyn Slutz 8. Dalton Hicks 9. Rylie Miller 10. Kennedy Algire 11. Dalton Hicks 12. Brianna Brockmann 13. Emily Anderson 14. Rylie Miller

Klynt Verhaeghe of Indiana leads his lamb around the show ring.

15. Bo Wolford 16. Emily Ellison 17. Taylor Young 18. Brady Miller 19. Conlee Lea 20. Dylan Johnson Senior Ewe Lamb

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Dalton Payne of Missouri wins Junior Show Champion Ram.

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3. Cale Robertson 4. Rachel Flanders 5. Jacob Fowler 6. Tessa Robertson 7. Kinsey Mennen 8. Kenyon Buckland 9. Andi Belt 10. Samuel McDermit 11. Hannah Deno 12. Conlee Lea 13. Lane Falch 14. Lane Falch Late January Ewe Lamb 1. Dalton Hicks 2. Jaedyn Slutz 3. Emily Petzel 4. Jacob Wenner 5. Emily Anderson 6. Emily Anderson 7. Noah Collins 8. Ashley Fuss 9. Logan Elsbury 10. Vivian Stephenson 11. Taylor Davis 12. Jacob Wenner 13. Camden Cory 14. Brady Miller

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Early February Ewe Lamb 1. Jaedyn Slutz 2. Logan Elsbury 3. Kennedy Algire 4. Colby Clark 5. Emily Anderson 6. Kenyon Buckland 7. Jake Mingus 8. Claire Bodell 9. Brady Miller 10. Dalton Hicks 11. Rachel Flanders 12. Emily Petzel 13. Addisen Nicholson 14. Taylor Ruff 15. Vivian Stephenson 16. Bo Wolford 17. Taylor Davis 18. Noah Collins 19. Alexandra Swan 20. Justin Proper Late February Late Ewe Lamb 1. Jaedyn Slutz 2. Janson Cooper 3. Rachel Flanders 4. Dalton Hicks 5. Addisen Nicholson 6. Colby Clark 7. Brianna Brockmann 8. Cale Robertson 9. Kennedy Algire 10. Bailey Towerey 11. Victoria Kovacs

Claire Bodell of Indiana wins Champion Ewe NAILE Jr. Show.

12. Jacob Rogers 13. Dalton Payne 14. Ashley Fuss 15. Ashley Fuss 16. Rylie Miller 17. Connor Compton 18. Camden Cory March Ewe Lamb.

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Top 10 Registering Breeders 2015 1. Randy & Julie Rife, Yellow Springs, OH..............125 2. Dalton Hicks, Stillwater, OK.........................52 3. Mike and Karen Elsbury & Family, Greenfield, IN.........51 4. Jaedyn Slutz, City Limits, LaMoille IL......................(tie) 45 5. Rachel Flanders, Noblesville, IN................(tie) 45 6. Richard Adams, Chebanse, IL...................(tie) 37

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7. Bryant Shrops, Fredericktown, OH .........(tie) 37 8. Christine & Monica Ebert, Saint George, KS....................36 9. F&P Groverman, Petaluma, CA.........................29 10. Tim Barnes, Radnor, OH ................... (tie) 28 11. Erik Mrozinski, Rolling Prairie, IN .......... (tie) 28 _______ Page 47

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s a teenager in the mid- see what he was describing. They still sixties at our local Greene looked similar: all unwashed wool, all County Fair, I became white face and unless you knew about acquainted with breed identity traits of these Charley Hess. His wife, three breeds, they did reJoan, was the Mesemble each other.

By Randy Rife rino secretary for Last fall, ahead Breed Historian years and also of our bred ewe managed the sale, I received Great Lakes a call from a Sheep and fellow on the Wool FesEast Coast tival Sale. that started Charley was out saying a very interhe raised esting sheep Hampshires man and talked and would about taking his like to get into show flocks to variShropshires.

He ous southwest shows said, “I want people via train back years before. to walk into my At our fair they put his wool breed barn and be able to tell sheep in an overflow tent for the week S h r o p s , Hamps and and that was fine with Charley, so he O x f o r d s apart.” could group all three of his breeds: B r e e d identity is Merinos, Columbias and Ramboullets. a problem for many For instance, his six yearling ewes were breeds today!

If a breed is to together in a large pen, which made it exist, they must, as a group, look like easier for him to feed and care for the what their breed standards describe. week. (Also, easier to load and unload We are all asked, especially by new as a group to move on to the next young families and 4-Hers, “What week’s fair). are Shropshires supposed to look To my most inexperienced eye, like?” We have a breed “standard these six yearling ewes all looked alike of excellence” and “judging guideand I asked Charley,“Why are you able lines” that was last reviewed in to show six in the same class?” He 1998. I feel as a breeder, it is so imtold me there were two each of three perative to focus on breed character. breeds in the pen and pointed out the At right is the current standard and unique traits that made them each priorities of Judging for our breed. what they were. After a while I could Please study it!

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American Shropshire Registry Association, Inc.

Judging Standard Priority of Judging 1. Soundness 2. Carcass Quality 3. Breed Character 4 Size

Soundness, 25 points Structural Correctness a. Strong and straight topline b. Rib long and well sprung c. Hips wide and smooth d. Rump long, level and wide to dock Sound feet and legs a. Strong and correctly set with substance of bone

b. Upright pasterns c. Forelegs straight and strong Good bone Sound mouth Carcass Quality, 25 points Loin broad, long and well muscled Lean, highly muscled carcass Leg full, deep and well muscled Forearm well muscled

Breed Character, 25 points Head—Naturally clean dark face (not jet black), gray nose not objection able. No sign of horns. White wool, covering the whole poll. Nose straight, masculine on rams, feminine on ewes. Straight or slightly dished face. Eyes bright and alert.

Ears—Alert and well set, thin to moderate thickness, medium length, color same as face and legs.

Neck—Proportional, with clean throat, fitting into shoulders in graceful lines.

Legs—Strong and correctly set with substance of bone, upright pasterns.

Wool on legs below hock and knees.

Size, 10 points Medium sized, appropriate to age of animal General Appearance, 10 points Alert, attractive and stylish appearance, showing the true characteristics of the Shropshire. Shoulders blending smoothly into the ribs. A full heart girth, strong and straight back with adequate body capacity. See body description Wool, 5 points Continued next page Free from Black fiber and hairiness

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Slick Shearing It is strongly recommended that all Shropshire sheep be exhibited slick shorn. Slick shorn is defined as being shorn completely to the hide within five days of the show date. The wool may be left from the rear hock down and the front knees down plus the wool cap defined as from the ears and poll forward. Please contact the individual shows to see if this recommendation has been adopted as a rule.

Discriminations Black fiber, wool blindness, bare bellies, or coarse wool on breech.

Excessive white on face, throat and legs.

Excessive wool-free areas around vulva, udder or scrotum. Ears thick skinned, coarse or excessively long or drooping. Coarse or roman nose. Obesity or lack of thrift, systems indicating systemic infection or chronic illBest Shropshire Ram ness. Stubs or scurs.

Majors ram selling to Schoolhouse Shrops Lack of wool cap, jet black face or leg color.

Black arm pits, lack of wool below hocks and knees.

Disqualifications Lack of breed type, horns, over or under shot jaw. Severely splayed hooves, very weak pasterns, severely post-legged or sickle hocked. Evidence of existing or surgically altered faults such as inverted eyelids, hernia, prolapse, abnorBest Shropshire Ewe mal sexual organs or City Limits ewe selling to Tim and Sarah Fleener wrinkles.

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ow that you have been refreshed, review it again.Try to follow it in breeding your Shropshires and bringing the right type out for shows and sales.

At last year’s National Sale in Eaton, Ohio, the judge selected the “Best Breed Character” ram and ewe pictured at left. I’m also including a picture of a ram Emily Washburn showed at the 2003 All-American Junior Show. I thought his breed character was superb.

Here is our “Best Breed Character” ram at the 2004 National Sale “Spectacular” sold to the Trew Family.

Hopefully these pictures offer some insight.

Like at Eaton last May:We saw the sheep, later the photos in ads and then they are forgotten. Let’s get focused as Shropshire enthusiasts on breed character. All of us need to strive to preserve it. If we don’t, we could very well be history!

Washburn Ram

Rife Ram

A copy of the Shropshire Breed Standard is always readily available at

shropshires.org

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You can do anything you want proves Shelby Frost Shelby Frost has been wheelchair bound since was 18 months old but the 13-year-old does not sit on the sidelines watching life pass her by. The 8th Grader is in her fourth year of raising and showing registered Shropshire sheep owned by her grandmother, Arleen Mack.

Her grandmother knew Shelby enjoyed being outside so she would bring her out to their farm so she could be around the sheep. They had seen a boy at a sheep show

that used his wheel chair to lead his lambs around the show ring. Shelby showed her first lamb at their local fair by tieing the lamb’s hal-

Shelby shows her Shropshire ewe at the Oklahoma Youth Expo in the spring 2015 with her new chair.

To be held during National Social

Website Auction

Saturday, May 14, 2016

during the social hour at the

Classic Sale

If you are unable to attend, mail your bids to the ASRA office or contact your district director to bid for you. Minimum bid $75.

Exclusive opportunity to have your flock on the Shropshire homepage for a month. High bidders choose the month they want.

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ter to the side of her chair. She would grab the rope with her partial arm and pull the lamb’s head up and then push the chair into its chest.

Shelby’s first chair was aluminum and lightweight and the yearling ewes were so heavy she would make her chair pop a wheelie while leading the ewes. Shelby had caught the attention of a local organization, the Diamond Hats, and they raised funds to buy Shelby a newer and heavier chair. This one will track through the sand of the show ring instead spinning its wheels and the ewes can’t jerk it around.

Shelby enjoys showing sheep and each year she gets a little better at it. It has taken a little time to figure out the best way to have the chair customized. They are currently working on head pieces that can be changed for the different size sheep. The local ag teacher customized Shelby’s chair by adding a bar to the side that she can push against the sheep’s chest when setting it for the judge.

Arleen says that Shelby is all serious and intense when she is in the show ring and the adjustments to her wheel chair give her a level

Fritz Farm Unionville, Tenn.

playing field so she can compete against everyone else.

Since Shelby’s debut four years ago with her custom wheel chair her picture (shown here) has gone viral. Shelby’s family has sent the pattern for her wheelchair now to numerous people to help other wheelchair bound kids show sheep and goats.

“Shelby was really shy and bashful when she first started showing but now she has made many friends,” Arleen said.

Shelby was born with only one partial arm and one partial leg. She is the daughter of Stacy and Adam Guthrie of Mulhall, Okla. She has a younger sister, Madison.

Please remember the March deadline is the 15th.

To get the Voice out ahead of the Classic the deadline will need to be kept firm.

3rd place March Ewe Lamb, NAILE Open Show

615.653.0867

caf3r@mtmail.mtsu.edu

Congrats and thanks to Logan Elsbury on her purchase!

2nd place February Ewe Lamb, NAILE Junior Show Thank all of those that helped throughout the year including Colby Clark, Troy Longenecker and Cruz and Trent Nichols.

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Breeder’s Index

This list is a paid subscription published both in the Voice and on shropshires.org. Contact Becky Peterson, ASRA Secretary, to have your name included for only $30 for 3 issues.

Adams Shropshires 6898 S 7000 W Road Chebanse, IL 60922 (815) 697-2903 radams1976@hotmail.com adamsshropshires.com Anderson Farms Matthew, Christie, Emily & Andrew 919 Coates St. Macon, MO 63552 (660) 988-3503 anderson_farms@hotmail.com facebook.com/AndersonFarms Anderson, Michael L. 346 N 1600 E Paxton, IL 60957 (217) 379-3189 Cell: (217) 781-3348, mike.anderson3@frontier.com Avery, Dennis & Nancy Avery Shropshires 1500 Douglas Road Bremen, IN 46506 (574) 209-0988 davery@etproducts.com Floyd & Sharon Avery (229) 942-3415 www.averyshropshires.com 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

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Bechtold, Austin & Trent 4068 E 1100 N N. Manchester, IN 46962 (260) 578-7769 bbechtold@outlook.com Brandt, Jim Brandt Sheep Farms 8181 SR 274 Anna, OH 45302 (419) 629-1188 Cell: (937) 658-3119 brandtfarms@hotmail.com Brockmann Shropshires Gary, Vicky, Brianna & Austin 2011 Blake Road Garden Prairie, IL 61038 (815) 544-4515 Brooks, Wayne & Cathy & Family 9618 Blackstone Court Leo, IN 46765 (260) 301-1840 brooksshropshires@yahoo.com Brown, Rob & Ron Clay-Nob Farm 17527 Maple Drive Saegertown, PA 16433 (814) 763-3140 claynob@peoplepc.net BWB Farms, Inc. 1779 Green Road Martinsville, OH 45146 Randy Barr (937) 288-0001 Rick Whiting: (937) 685-2603 bwbfarmsinc@frontier.net www.bwbfarms.com Call, C. Donald 964 Mohawk Trail Shelburne, MA 01370 (413) 625-2436 doonyc@netscape.net

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Corder, Ronnie Ronnie, Diane, Ryan 448 Corder Farm Road Monticello, KY 42633 (606) 348-6588 Cell: (606) 307-2419 rcorder@windstream.net Crago Brothers Shropshires Steve & Louise Crago & Sons 1499 Hiatt Road Clarksville, OH 45113 (937) 289-3167 steven_crago@AOL.com Crago, Mark & Jennifer Crago Family Ranch 22 Maki Hill Rd. Columbus, MT 59019 (406) 322-9935 markcrago@netzero.com facebook.com/cragofamilyranch

Douglas, Donna April Aire Farms 11802 Pleasant Valley Road Woodstock, IL 60098 (815) 337-0598 Ebert, Jeff, Kerri, Christine & Monica Ebert Sheep Farm 10015 Flush Rd. St. George, KS 66535 (785) 494-2436 Cell: (785) 458-9174 ebertsheepfarm@gmail.com www.ebertsheepfarm.com Elsbury, David & Colleen 7800 N 250 E Greenfield, IN 46140 (317) 326-3893 ecolleen4@hrtc.net

Creamer, R.J. & Molly 4094 Centerville-Newmans Rd. Prospect, OH 43342 RJ: (740) 262-3972 Molly: (740) 391-8314 creamer@marion.net www.creamershropshires.webs.com

Elsbury, Mike & Karen Elsbury’s Shropshires 5385 E 500 N Greenfield, IN 46140-8939 (317) 326-4461 elsburyfamily@aol.com www.elsburyfarms.com

Diehl, J.L. & G.L. 902 St. Rt. 14 Deerfield, OH 44411 (330) 584-2192

Elsbury, Tim Double Doc Farm W 7112 Cherry Hill Drive.

Adell, WI 53001 (920) 994-2538 www.doubledoc.net

Dirlam, J.N. & Sons & Matt Dirlam 11673 N. Bethesda Rd. Mooresville, IN 46158 (317) 831-2130 dirlamjd@aol.com www.dirlamshropshires.com Dockter, Darrell, Janet, Stacy & Jason 3-D Sheep Company 19411 S. Carpenter Road Snohomish, WA 98290 Cell: (425) 327-1428 darrell.dockter@gmail.com www.3dsheepcompany.com

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Evans, Dave 5884 St Rt 292 West Mansfield, OH 43358 (937) 363-3610 david_evans_5884@hotmail.com Fiegl, Mark Lindenview Meadow Farm 5550 Eddy Ridge Rd. Marion, NY 14505 (315) 576-1930 mfiegl1@rochester.rr.com

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Fitzpatrick, Dan and Lynn Shamrock Farms 8408 Carney Hollow Road Wayland, NY 14572 Office: (585) 669-2179 Cell: (585) 721-3038 fitzfence@aol.com Flanders, Rachel VIP Club Lambs 16260 Atlantic Rd Noblesville, IN 46060 (317) 773-3232 email vip@vipanimalcare.com www.vipclublambs.com Groverman DVM, Fred F & P Groverman Shropshires 400 Ormsby Lane Petaluma, CA 94954 (707) 763-3132 Cell: 707-953-4456 fredgroverman@gmail.com Gruenhagen, Jim & Donna SS Shrops 7622 Jersey Ridge Road Davenport, IA 52807 (563) 355-6730 ssshrops@gmail.com Hardisky, Denise Southern Tier Shropshires 598 Lattabrook Rd. Horseheads, NY 14845 (570) 687-7967 dmh268@cornell.edu Hawkins, Emma Joy EJ & AJ the Joyful Shrops 30737 Green Valley Rd. Shedd, OR 97337 (541) 990-2913 Heaton, Fred & family 622 Fessler-Buxton Rd. Russia, OH 45363 (937) 526-3118 heatonfarms@centurylink.net heatonshropshires.com

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Dalton Hicks Shropshires 2724 Golden Oaks Drive Stillwater, OK 74075 (405) 880-2785 khicks@gmail.com Hiemke, Cody Hiemke Family and Mapleton Mynd Shropshires 1773 Koshkonong Rd. Stoughton, WI 53589 (415) 302-8035 cjhiemke@hotmail.com www.mapletonmyndshropshires.com High Farms Glenn & Joan High 7078 Co. Rd. 47 Lexington, OH 44904 (419) 362-3666 High Life Farms David & Jodi High & Family 3388 McDermott Pond Creek Road McDermott, OH 45652 (740) 259-1907 highlifefarm2000@yahoo.com Isler, Jim Isler Shropshires 1340 Klingel Rd. Prospect, OH 43342 Cell: (740) 360-7682 islerjk@ngamail.net Jack Show Lambs Heinecke Family 29771 Rt U Stoutsville, MO 65283 (573) 721-2149 heinecke@parismo.net Jackson, Norbert 4125 W. State Route 28 Alexandria, IN 46001 (765) 754-7057 njackson@macdermid.com Jaycox, Elaine Willaine Farm 3758 State Rt. 30 Middleburgh, NY 12122 (518) 827-5726 Cell: (518) 231-7245 willaine@midtel.net www.willainefarm.net

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Johnson, Bob & Karen RoKaJo Farm 569 St. Hwy. DD Marshfield, MO 65706 (417) 859-4452 rokajo6@centurytel.net

Majors, Joe & Cheryl Majors Show Lambs 17864 Couper Rd. Milan, MI 48160 (734) 439-5651 majorsjc@msn.com

Josefson, Stacy Step Ahead Shrops 994 Step Rd Gilson, IL 61436 Cell: (309) 371-4260 Farm: (309) 876-2364 sjosefson@bluebullets.org

McCabe, Mark & Family McCabe Shropshires 5154 Nickelson Road Prospect, OH 43342 (740) 360-1103 mamccabe51@hotmail.com www.mccabeshropshires.com

Kerr, Ryan All Forage Farms W 8843 Old 54 Rd Shiocton, WI 54170 (920) 250-2783 allforagefarms@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, Donald Knepp Shropshires 128 Old Barrington Rd. Barrington, IL 60010 (847) 381-5872 trbear@mc.net knepp-lafollette-shropshires.com Kowalyshyn, Lisa Kindred Crossings LLC 868 Route 32 North Franklin, CT 06254 (860) 642-4243 (860) 642-6210 kindredcrossings@msn.com www.kindredcrossingsfarm.com Larimore, Larry & Sharon Triple J Farm 3370 Cattail Branch Road Harrington, DE 19952 (302) 398-4680 Cell: (302) 233-8912 threejfarm@gmail.com

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McKinzie, Chris and Sarah McKinzie Farms 334 Deerfield Place Jefferson City, MO 65109 (812) 219-2432 (812) 219-2903 sarah.mckinzie@gmail.com Melvin Family Shropshires 9347 White Oak Rd. Mount Sterling, Ohio 43143 (740) 207-0786 pjmelvin46@hotmail.com Mies, Ed & Family 10000 Waverly Rd. Waverly, IL 62692 (217) 435-7091 jmies3@hotmail.com Miller, Bryan, Fabiola & Edith L. 15525A Motters Station Rd. Rocky Ridge, MD 21778-9711 (301) 514-7955 fabm1ll@yahoo.com Motter, Jan Lane’s End Farm 12211 W. Rt. 973 Jersey Shore, PA 17740 (570) 398-2078 Mrozinski, Erik 6333 N 600 E Road Rolling Prairie, IN 46371 Cell: (219) 716-4921 emrozins@gmail.com

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Oehler, Nellie Oehler Family Shropshires 5570 SW West Hills Road Corvallis, OR 97333-2623 (541) 757-3937 Cell: (541) 868-6897 oehlershrops@gmail.com Peiter Shrops Craig & Andrea King Weston King 860 CR 315 Taylor, MO 63471 (573) 767-0003 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 www.schoolhouseshropshires.com Powell, Doris & Destiny 40405 Route 187 Rome, PA 18837 (570) 247-7316 dorisap@frontiernet.net Pratt, Jake & Hailey JHP Livestock 3406 Hepworth Lane Blackfoot, ID 83221 (208) 681-6755 jhplivestock@gmail.com Proffitt, Jim 38208 Brady Creek Road Richmond, MO 64085 (816) 225-6032 Cell: (816) 580-7929 jproffitt6842@gmail.com

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Reason, Sandra M High Desert Hay & Livestock P.O. Box 3819 Tonopah, NV 89049 (775) 482-8208 highdesertwinds@hotmail.com Rife, Randy & Julie Rife Shropshires 2423 Clifton Rd. Yellow Springs, OH 45387 (937) 603-0535 randy@rifeshropshires.com www.rifeshropshires.com Rincker, Dusty R&A Shropshires 422 ST Hwy 32 Stewardson, IL 62463 (217) 493-1629 drincker@hotmail.com Roberts, Tim Roberts Farms 27954 Pennsylvania Avenue Washington, OK 73093 (405) 485-9255 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 24632 210th St. Sumner, IA 50674 Carol: (319) 231-7626 Aimee: (319) 230-9739 www.freewebs.com/ruebershrops Slutz, Tom City Limits Sheep Farm P.O. Box 177, 602 S. Main St. LaMoille, IL 61330 (815) 638-2177 Tom: (815) 866-5031 Brad: (815) 766-0584 tcslutz@gmail.com www.citylimitssheepfarm.com

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Smith, Lance or Brenda Smith Sisters Shropshires 2129 130th Ave. Russell, MN 56169-3072 (507) 823-4784 lbsmith@woodstocktel.net

Warren-Allen, Rachael A. 968 Drift Creek Rd NE P.O. Box 319 Silverton, OR 97381 (503) 873-4005 rawa@joyofdoing.com

Smith, Gordon & Alyce Cedar Bend Farm N 7922 U.S. Highway 12 Elkhorn, WI 53121 (262) 742-3580 cedarbendfarm@elknet.net

Washburn, Emily Washburn Shrops 1755 Lead Mine Road Gouverneur, NY 13642 (315) 408-2478 nyshrops@yahoo.com

Snyder Shropshires 2537 US Hwy 67 Monmouth, IL 61462 cmsnyder@farmland.com (309) 255-9500 Stephenson, Jon, Charlotte & Vivian Sugar Ridge Ranch E8977 Pierce Hill Rd. Viroqua, WI 54665 (608) 774-3151 sugarridgeranch@frontiernet.net www.sugarridgeranch.com Switzer, Jane, and Steve Ford Switzer Shropshires 6741 S. 1150 W Redkey, IN 47373 (765) 369-2844 Cell: (260) 729-2066 fordswitzer@hotmail.com switzershropshires.com Taylor, Callie 1467 Ringgold Timblin Rd Timblin, PA 15778 (814) 360-1202 stctylr@aol.com Ware, Kimberly KW Shropshires 565 N. Sunset Ridge Ln Kuna, ID 83634 Kim: (208) 921-3706 Floyd Avery: (208) 921-8740 KWshrops@hotmail.com

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Webster, William 413 Roosevelt Trail Windham, ME 04062 (207) 831-0608 stillweb@roadrunner.com Weidauer, Greg Rafter W Shropshires 17624 340th Ave Starbuck, MN 56381 (320) 424-2543 Greg.Weidauer@gmail.com Woelber Shropshires Troy Woelber Family 1565 60th Ave Pipestone, MN 56164 (507) 825-2204 Cell: (507) 215-0458 woelbershropshires@gmail.com www.woelbershropshires.com

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Shropshire Coming Events for 2016

Mar. 15.....

April 23.....

May 13-14.....

May 28-29.....

June 4.....

June 17-18.....

June 20-25.....

July 1-3.....

Sept. 15-21.....

Nov. 12.....

Deadline for May Voice (no extensions to meet deadline) Indiana Premier Sale, Greenfield, Ind. Big Ohio Sale - National Shrop Sale - Eaton, Ohio Great Lakes All Breed Sale, Wooster, Ohio Midwest Junior Preview Show, Sedalia, Mo. Spectacular, Springfield, Ill. Midwest Stud Ram Sale, Sedalia, Mo. All-American Jr. Show, East Lansing, Mich.

Big E - National Shrop Show - W.Springfield, Mass.

Stars of Louisville Sale, Louisville, Ky.

We Had A Great Year In 2015!

David, Jodi, Trevor & Taylor “Darby” High

Ohio State Fair Results from 2015 Open Show…

• 1st place yearling ram • 3rd place late ram lamb • Champion ewe class two yearling ewe winner • 1st place Class one yearling ewe • 2nd place Class three yearling ewes • 1st place pair of yearling ewes

• 2nd place early spring ewe lamb • 4th place intermediate spring ewe lamb • 4th place late spring ewe lamb • 2nd place pair of ewe lambs • 2nd place pen of four lambs • 2nd place flock • Premier exhibitor

And That Excitement Extends Into 2016 With The Same Genetics Ready To Work For Us And Those Who Purchased From Us In The Past.

3388 McDermott Pond Creek Road, McDermott, OH 45652

Home (740) 259-1907 • Cell (740) 352-7716

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2015 Champion Shropshire Ewe NAILE Junior Show

Thank you Wayne Brooks for purchasing this ewe at the 2015 Classic and placing her in the hands of the Bodell family to be exhibited.

Ewes of this caliber are available at the farm and will be offered in spring sales.

Visitors are welcome any time.

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6333 N 600 E, Rolling Prairie, IN 46371 • (219) 716-4921 emrozins@gmail.com

Consistency Makes All The Difference Fall Ram Lamb from 2015...

Naturally Mated (No Hormones, Ram Covered!!!)

We look for more like him in late January through February.

Congratulations to the success of and

on their purchases at the 2015 Ohio Classic Sale.

Also thanks to School House Shropshires, Percival Shropshires and Art Brown “Ewe Bee Farm” on their purchase of quality aged ewes from our flock.

Look For Our Best Quality Consignment Ever In Eaton May 13 And 14.

We Will Offer One Of Our Best Ewe Lambs On The April “Spring Fling” Online Sale.

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David, Jodi, Trevor and Taylor “Darby” High

Home (740)259-1907 __________________ Shropshire Voice Cell (740)352-7716

Email: highlifefarm2000@yahoo.com