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Volume 41, Issue 41

February 2021

~ The Shropshire Voice ~

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

Rinda Maddox, Voice Publisher

Board of Directors of the American Shropshire Registry Association as of November 2020

President Jim Gruenhagen (2021) 7622 Jersey Ridge Rd. Davenport, IA 52807 (563) 355-6730 ssshrops@gmail.com

Vice President Mary Anne Keck (2021) 665 Niangua Rd Niangua, MO 65713 (417) 844-5895 rokajomaj@gmail.com Rick Adams (2021) 10828 W 1000 S Rd Bonfield, IL 60913 (815) 228-2903 radams1976@hotmail.com Bill Bryant Jr (2023) PO Box 136 Fredericktown, OH 43019 (740) 398-2053 bryantb3@hotmail.com Re Call (2021) 964 Mohawk Trail Shelburne, MA 01370 (413) 625-2436 doonyc@netscape.net R.J. Creamer (2021) 4094 Centerville-Newmans Rd. Prospect, OH 43342 (740) 262-3972 creamer@marion.net Mandy Curtiss (2023) 1698 Nesbit Rd. Attica, NY 14011 (716) 465-0565 __________________ swartzm721@yahoo.com February 2021

Darrell Dockter (2022) 19411 S Carpenter Rd. Snohomish, WA 98290 (425) 327-1428 darrell.dockter@gmail.com Mike Elsbury (2023) 5385 E 500 N Greenfield, IN 46140 (317) 326-4461 elsburyfamily@aol.com Ashley Fuss (2023) 8608 Hunters Drive Frederick, MD 21701 (240) 405-9383 afuss95@gmail.com Caleb Fritz (2023) 104 Sells Rd. Beech Bluff, TN 38313 (615) 653-0867 caf3r@mtmail.mtsu.edu

Adam Moore (2021) 27568 Morgan Way Greentop, MO 63546 (660)676-2825 adam.moore76@yahoo.com Danny Rogers (2023) 2435 W McCracken Rd. Monrovia, IN 46157 (317) 358-3260 crogers821@yahoo.com Debbie Petzel (2022) 2037 180th Ave Centuria, WI 45824 612-578-1528 dspetzel@gmail.com Tom Slutz (2022) PO Box 177, 602 S Main St LaMoille, IL 61830-0177 (815) 638-2177 tcslutz@gmail.com

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

From president Jim GruenhagEN Welcome to the Winter edition of theVoice!

Let me introduce myself, I am Jim Gruenhagen from the North Central region serving as the board president for your registry. I am pleased to lead your organization into 2021 whatever it may have in store for us?

To start I will tell you a little about myself. My wife, Donna, and I have been married a little over 41 years (we started young) we have two daughters, Blair and her husband, Patrick, have a son Otto, 5, and a daughter Harper, 3. Stacy and her husband,Willard, have a son,Warren, 9, and twins, Boyd and Shayla,9 months. Both families are no farther than an hour away from Davenport, Iowa where we reside.

We have been raising sheep since 1980 on our acreage on the edge of Davenport but have been raising Shropshires since 1992. We currently will lamb out around 30 ewes split between fall and winter lambing.We have been exhibiting Shropshires as SS Shrops at several county fairs and at the Iowa State Fair since 1993 consecutively until 2020.We also participate at our National Sale each year and consign to the Tri-State Elite on-line sale. My full-time job at River Valley Cooperative as Operations vice president keeps me from exhibiting at any other events.

I have served on the board for eight years and have been a supporter of many programs.

We support the starter flock program and I have served on the committee to choose the recipient. I have also served on the Finance Committee and help develop the budget for the registry. I have also been a promoter of D&O insurance coverage to help protect your board and registry of wrongful lawsuits. I have brought to our board non-disclosure statements and board responsibilities to follow as guidelines.

Your executive team consists of myself, Mary Ann Keck serving as vice president and Becky Peterson as the secretary of the ASRA. Past president Jim Percival is also part of the executive team. I would like to thank both Jim Percival and Paul Young for their service and commitment to the organization in the past years. I would also like to welcome new board members Bill Bryant from Ohio and Ashley Fuss from Maryland to the ASRA board.

I am sure everyone has had or finishing a great lamb crop in 2021! With the disruptions in 2020 with the COVID-19 pandemic we are all looking forward to getting on the road with shows and sales. Our National Sale will be held May 8 at Darke County Fairgrounds in Greenville, Ohio. Thanks to the Ohio Shropshire Association for hosting this event! Hope to see everyone there!

Jim Gruenhagen

2021 National Show and Sale Plans are underway again for the Ohio Showcase Shropshire Sale to happen in Greenville, Ohio on May 6-8. Darke County Fairgrounds is the site with Select Livestock Services handling the details.

Shropshires will show in the cattle pavilion next to last in the order, following Oxfords on Friday with Mark Johnson of Illinois selecting the sale order.The sale will follow on Saturday after the Oxfords. Entry information will be available on their website, www.selectls.net, as

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well as mailed to past consignors mid to late February with an entry deadline of March 20.

Manager Gary Saylor reports, “We are a go at this point, most likely with some Covid guidelines still in place but all indications with the Darke County Fairgrounds and the Darke County Health Dept., the event will happen.”

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From secretary becky peterson Hello Shropshire Breeders!

Welcome to the February 2021 Voice. I hope you are all healthy and doing well during these difficult times and I hope that the coming year is an improvement for you over the one past. Your lambing season should be well started by now if not nearly done.

Hopefully the weather is cooperating, also.

Our winter here has been a little odd.We had a cold snap early on and then 18 inches of dry snow during the third week of December.

Things looked great. Then Christmas morning presented 55 degrees and three inches of warm rain and the snow was GONE. Snow is much easier than water to plow so our winter white turned to winter wet. This too shall pass and spring will be here before you know it.

Congratulations to all of those who braved the virus risk and made the trek to Louisville in the fall. I did not attend but was glued to the livestreaming and felt part of the action. Thank you to all of those who helped to fill in for me. Brad Slutz checked to make sure all awards were present and collected the Shropshire tumblers we purchased as gifts for the exhibitors in the National Junior Show and, with daughter Jaedyn’s help got them distributed. Jon Nicholson hauled all of the promotional material out there only to find there was no place to set it up. Jim Percival helped to keep the show staff informed of our needs and doings. He also worked the junior show ring with Mandy Curtiss and Mark McCabe to record the futurity placings for those involved. Carol Slutz volunteered to be ringside and take class winner photos and post them on the Shropshire Facebook page. There are a lot of things to

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keep track of at our National Show and I am very appreciative for the assistance!

Our Starter Flock program will run again this year with the application available on the Shropshire website, www.shropshires.org.The deadline will be March 15. Shropshire Royalty applications will also be due at the same time.

We hope the ewe lamb and yearling ewe futurity will have good participation by the breeders and buyers. For sure, 2020 was a unique year to pull all of that together but it looked very successful, all things considered.The futurity rules for this year will be available on the website and will be published in their entirety in the next Voice. Two $400 scholarships will be available to college students again.That deadline is June 1. Of course, some of the activities will need your help and we all appreciate your generosity when you contribute.

I am looking forward to working with our new ASRA President Jim Gruenhagen and new board members, Ashley Fuss and Bill Bryant. See their introductions elsewhere in this issue. Jim has already been busy realigning committees. We just enrolled in Zoom so we should be able to meet “face to face” when things come up. That should be much more efficient than all of those phone calls and even email. I had a crash course in Zoom in late November for the board meetings and the annual meeting. The junior association also met in early January on this platform and it was fun.

And it is not difficult to participate – if I can figure it out, anybody can. It appears it may be the way the things will work for some time to come.

Hopefully the Corona vaccine will help us out of the pandemic situation this year and that we may be able to resume live events.

We all need to see good Shropshire sheep and their people. And I look forward to that.

Meanwhile stay safe and healthy and keep your chins up!

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Indiana Premier Sale April 24 The Indiana Shropshire Association is planning to host its 8th Annual Indiana Premier Sale. The sale has been held every year at the Hancock County Fairgrounds in Greenfield Indiana. This year’s event is scheduled for April 24, 2021. Shropshires are the featured breed, but several other breeds have had very successful sales in recent years including Katahdins and Oxfords.

The sale day is a fast-paced single-day event.

This makes for a less lengthy stay for our consignors. All age groups are sold by random draw. On the morning of the sale, all the consignors are gathered together to draw lots for the sale order. Each of the consignors promotes their own sale entries. In addition, a sale catalog is mailed out about three weeks before sale day to all previous buyers and consignors and anyone that would request one.The entire catalog is available online and on Facebook.

The Indiana Premier Sale prides itself on being very well run by a great group of friendly Indiana Shropshire breeders. Fees for consignors are the lowest of any similar sale.

The Indiana Shropshire Association donates any profit from the previous sale back to the young people that attend the next sale in the form of “Shropshire bucks.” Shropshire bucks are credits for 4-H-age youngsters that attend the sale and secure a buyer’s number. Each year $1200 to $1500 are given to the young Shropshire enthusiasts to purchase Shropshires out of the sale. Shropshire bucks are awarded in various amounts from $100 to $500.

Many ewes are futurity nominated each year and several have had great success in the National Shropshire Futurity Program. In 2020, SS Shropshires of Iowa consigned a terrific ewe lamb that won the West Regional and was second overall in the futurity contest. Special cash awards are given by the sale committee to futurity winners and Indiana State Fair 4-H Champion ewes purchased in the sale. We expect plenty of great Shropshires again in 2021.

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already starting to make plans for the event.

The committee is always looking for suggestions and ideas to help make the sale bigger and better.

The Noble T. Apple junior show is held after the sale and is a major attraction for our juniors each year. Last year saw a great set of sheep shown from four states. Several hundred dollars are offered in premiums each year as well as trophies, ribbons, and awards. Junior show classes are offered for ram lambs, yearling ewes, ewe lambs and market lambs. In addition, a futurity-type class we call the “bring back” class is offered for yearling ewes that were purchased as lambs out of the previous sale. Junior show entry fees are $5 per head, any Shropshire purchased in the sale may be entered in the junior show for free.

Greenfield is located in beautiful central Indiana right on Interstate 70 just east of Indianapolis. Several major hotels are located in town near the interstate, several of them are brand new. If you need help with accommodations contact a member of the sale committee.

Food is served on-site at the Ringside Cafe on sale day.

The Indiana Shropshire Association is looking forward to your consignments and attendance at this year’s event. Contact: Mike Elsbury, 317-478-5452; Mark Wisehart, 765623-0547; or Dave Elsbury, 317-435-0628 with any questions that you might have. See you in Greenfield on April 24. Thanks, Indiana Shropshire Association Sale Committee.

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Top Registering Breeders in 2020

1. Jaedyn & Drake Slutz, City Limits, Maple Park, IL..............91 2. Jerry Flanders, Noblesville, IN.........................55 3. Cody Hiemke, Stoughton, WI.........................52 4. Randy & Julie Rife, Yellow Springs, OH................47 5. Vivian Stephenson, Viroqua, WI..............................35 6. Erik Mrozinski, Rolling Prairie, IN....................33 7. Stephen Spayd, Manheim, PA...........................30 8. Step Ahead Shrops, Gilsun, IL...................................25 9. Cade Charmason, Hennessey, OK.......................... 24 10. Jim & Donna Gruenhagen, Davenport, IA..........................27 11. University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT.................................21 12. BWB Farms Inc., Rick Whiting, Martinsville, OH......................21 13. Morgan Cabaniss, Arapaho, OK...........................20 14. SS Shrops, Jim Gruenhagen, Davenport, IA..........................20 15. Taylor Kemp, Macon, Mo......20 16. Caleb Fritz, Beech Bluff, TN..19 17. Ryan Kerr, Shiocton, WI.........19 18. Schoolhouse Shropshires, Jim . & Denise Percival, Xenia, OH......19 19. Sandra Reason, Tonopah, NV...........................19

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Board Meeting Minutes Nov. 22, 2020 • Louisville, Ky. via Zoom The meeting was called to order by President Jim Percival. Also present were Becky Peterson as secretary, Jim Gruenhagen, Caleb Fritz, Darrell Dockter, Paul Young, Rick Adams, Danny Rogers, Debbie Petzel, Mary Anne Keck, Mike Elsbury, Mandy Curtiss, Re Call and Tom Slutz. Adam Moore and R.J. Creamer were unable to attend.

Secretary’s Report - Becky had previously provided reports for the meeting and the board reviewed the minutes from the June 12 meeting at the Indiana Premier Sale. Rick Adams reported that he had been left off the list of attendees. Correction noted. Motion was made to approve as corrected by Mary Anne Keck, seconded by Rick Adams. Motion passed. Report accepted.

Treasurer’s Report – Becky went through the financial report as of 10/31/2020. At that time the Balance Sheet showed total assets to be $63.158.73 (an increase of $3000). P&L statement shows a Net Income of $5407.80 (an increase of $1700). Becky noted that she had not taken the $500 appropriated to her for the tax return and review. She said she would put it toward the Starter Flock. Office Statistics showed 1725 registrations, 897 transfers, 127 junior members, 117 senior members and 19 new memberships. Looking at the next two months, Becky thinks end of year will still be black. There was no further discussion. Mandy Curtiss moved to accept the Treasure’s Report with a second from Jim Gruenhagen. Motion passed. Report accepted.

Committee Reports Voice & Promotion – Darrell says the Voice is going well. He asked about the ad for the Banner which should be in the works.

Breed Character – Rick Adams reported on the event at the Indiana Premier Sale.

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adults and seven kids participated. Two had the placings correct and several had all questions correct. Rick felt that the new venue didn’t work as well as Ohio in 2019.

Futurity – Becky noted that it was an odd year. There were 36 yearling ewes and 106 ewe lambs nominated for a total of $2840 in income. Twenty-two yearlings were purchased by juniors and only eight were tracked. Forty-two ewe lambs were purchased by juniors and 11 were tracked. With the COVID situation and lack of shows, participation was not the best. Becky had reached out to several exhibitors who had shown nominated animals but had not sent points and also to some who were entered at NAILE that had not sent points and got a few more submissions. The board had decided earlier to allow ewe lamb exhibitors that did get to show because of the pandemic could ask to have the 2020 ewe lamb nomination rolled to the 2021 yearling ewe futurity. Only one exhibitor made that request. Due to the limited participation, two

yearling ewes and two East Division ewe lamb premiums were not spent for a total of $199.20. Board will address later on where to apply that money. Award plaques have been ordered.

Starter Flock – Becky showed a list of the 2020 sponsors. $1275 had been pledged, $950 received and $1250 spent. 2020 recipient James Bend was able to go to a few shows and expects fall lambs. The majority of the past winners have stayed active. Paul Young noted that the junior directors need to do more to raise funds. Mandy Curtiss moved to continue with the program with a $1250 stipend for 2021 and revisit annually.

Mary Anne Keck seconded. Motion passed.

Old Business Belly and leg wool did not appear to be a big issue at the NAILE shows this year. Rule needs to stay visible and continue the discussion.

Board member responsibilities – Conflict of interest forms need to be signed and returned.

STEP THE RIGHT DIRECTION IN 2021!

Offering sales privately, on the April 18 Tri-State Elite Sale, & at the May 7 & 8 Ohio Sale in Greenville.

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We look forward to seeing everyone!

Stacy Grohmann/Sean & Colton Riggs 994 Step Rd, Gilson, IL • 309-371-4260 S_jo6@hotmail.com www.stepaheadfarm.weebly.com

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Breed Standards Education Flyer – Deb Petzel noted that we needed some photos of good and bad breed character. She and Mary Anne will try to get a final draft together. There has been no activity on a DNA project but Jim Percival hopes the board will address it. Those that attended NAILE thought that the breed character had improved.

NAILE seemed to run smoothly considering the COVID restrictions. Thank you to all who helped out. It was unfortunate that there were no provisions for breed promotion in the breed display area.

D&O Insurance – Becky reported that she had renewed the D&O insurance policy in October for the same cost as 2019.

Junior showmanship program tabled from November 2019. Perhaps the junior association could devise a program. Also there has been interest in a state flock in the NAILE junior Show. The junior association should address this, also.

Hall of Fame Award – Since RJ Creamer was not present, the discussion was tabled until next meeting.

Shropshire Store – a coordinated effort is needed to approve artwork for shirts and get them made and available for sale.

Promotion Committee should work on this or have junior’s submit artwork ideas.

Historian – Rinda had tried to pull from the 100th Anniversary History Book for a couple of issues. Re commented that a designated person would be needed if history articles are wanted. Rick Adams moved with a second from Danny Rogers to formally ask Cody Hiemke.

New Business Junior Coordinator Position – Mary Anne Keck complimented Junior President Taylor Young on her work picking up and continuing after the resignation of the previous coordinator. Is the ASRA obligated to fill this position? If the junior association is filled with kids that want to get things done, a coordinator may not be needed. Discussion followed. Taylor Young is willing to continue her role. Mike Elsbury moved not to hire a __________________ February 2021

junior coordinator at this time. Mary Anne Keck seconded. Motion passed.

2021 National Sale – Mike Elsbury had previously asked to host the 2021 sale in Indiana but his sale committee wants to let Ohio have 2021. He officially requests that the 2022 National Sale be held along with the Indiana Premier Sale. Jim Percival thinks the Ohio group will host 2021. So moved

by Mary Anne Keck, seconded by Mike Elsbury. Mary Anne then commented that some sheep were poorly prepared for the 2020 Ohio Online Sale and that the board should strongly recommend that online sale sheep be presented as if it were a show.

Election of Officers – a new president is needed as Jim Percival will no longer be on the board. Mary Anne Keck nominated Jim Gruenhagen for president, with a second by Tom Slutz. Mike Elsbury and Danny Rogers moved to close nominations. Motion passed.

Darrell Dockter nominated Mary Anne Keck to be vice president, seconded by Tom Slutz. Danny Rogers moved to close nominations with a second from Darrell Dockter.

Motion passed.

Ohio district had nominated Bill Bryant to replace Jim Percival. Indiana renominated Mike Elsbury and Danny Rogers. New England has renominated Mandy Curtiss. The directors from the PA/South region will have to be nominated at the upcoming annual meeting.

Secretary Review – It was felt that it should be done in person at next live meeting. Jim Gruenhagen thought it would be OK to keep Becky on until such meeting.

Annual member meeting to be following Sunday, Nov. 29, 2020 via Zoom and run by new president Jim Gruenhagen. Jim Percival stated that he has been honored to serve as president for the past five years. Becky would like to present him with an engraved gavel in appreciation of his work.

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Annual Meeting of the Members Nov. 29, 2020 • Louisville, Ky. via Zoom The meeting was called to order by new president Jim Gruenhagen. Twenty-seven members attended using the Zoom link or phone number. Jim made introductions of all board members attending and followed by thanking Jim Percival for his service to the association since 2008 as director and last five years as president.

Secretary’s Report – the minutes of the 2019 Annual Meeting had been distributed to the members. Mark McCabe moved to approve as written. Motion seconded by R.J. Creamer. Motion passed. Minutes accepted.

Treasurer’s Report – Becky provided a condensed report for the period January through October 2020 and went through each line. (A complete year-end report appears elsewhere in this issue). Total assets are $63,158.73. Income received from advertising, donations, registration/transfer fees, futurity nominations, interest, NAILE entry fees and restricted accounts totaled $46,819.85.

Funds spent for accounting, advertising, insurance, office expense, salary, payroll tax, promotion, Shropshire Voice and youth activities totaled $41,412.05, leaving a net profit on October 31 of $5,407.80. Projected bottom line at the end of 2020 was $578.

Office statistics show 1725 registrations, 897 transfers, 127 junior members, 117 returning senior members and 19 new members for the period. There was no discussion. Rick Adams moved to accept the financial report with a second by Darrell Dockter. Motion passed.

Old Business 2020 Futurity - the nomination summary was included in the meeting packet. In 2020, all sales except for one were online. There were 142 ewes nominated for a total of $2840. Payout will total $2651 (yearling and 1 region were not full). 2020 Yearling ewe

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winner was Emily Stevens with a renominated yearling purchased from R&A Shropshires at the Ohio Sale in 2019. The overall ewe lamb was Skilar Burch’s Fritz 2009 purchased in an online sale. Because of the COVID situation, it was decided to count only three shows per exhibitor instead of the usual five.

Board Meeting Report – Jim Gruenhagen reported on the board meeting of one week ago. The Starter Flock program will continue in 2021 with a stipend of $1250.

He thanked Junior President Taylor Young for coming forward to help after the resignation of the junior coordinator. Even though it was difficult to get the kids together, things are still happening on the junior front. Mark McCabe commented on the successful NAILE Junior Show. Thank you to Mark for his help at that show. The 2020 National Sale will be in Greenville, Ohio on May 6-8. Becky reminded those present that the 2021 NAILE judge nominations are due in two days.

Election of Directors - The Ohio Shropshire Association elected Bill Bryant to fill Jim Percival’s seat. The Indiana Shropshire Association reelected Mike Elsbury and Danny Rogers for that region. Mandy Curtiss was reelected from the New England/New York region. There are two seats to fill for the Pennsylvania/South Region. Rick Adams nominated Paul Young of Tennessee. Brad Slutz nominated Ashley Fuss of Maryland. R.J. Creamer nominated Caleb Fritz of Tennessee. Members voted using the private chat feature on Zoom.

Those attending by phone sent their votes by email. Results as follows: Caleb Fritz 13 votes, Ashley Fuss 13 votes, Paul Young 12 votes.Thank you to Paul Young for his previous service as an ASRA Director.

With no further business to be presented, Mary Anne Keck moved to adjourn with a second by Adam Moore. Meeting adjourned at 7:57 pm. Jim thanked everyone for attending and hopes to see folks in 2021.

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Fritz Farm BEECH BLUFF , TENN.

615.653.0867

caf3r@mtmail.mtsu.edu

Yearling Buck Fritz 1842 Senior Champion Ram at NAILE

Watch for Semen Sales and Lambs Out of Him. Congratulations

Skilar Burch

2020 Futurity winner with Fritz 2009 She was also 4th at NAILE, a February ewe lamb purchased from the Shropshire Elite Online Sale, sired by Cinch.

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Majors Show Lambs & S H R O P S

Our yearlings are getting ready to produce our 2021 show lambs.

Contact us to visit our facility any time… visitors always welcome!

We look forward to visiting at the shows and sales in 2021 Visit majorsshowlambs.com to view our Shrops and club lamb sires.

We will have a nice selection of 2020 yearlings and aged ewes for sale in 2021.

Joe & Cheryl Majors • Milan, MI 734/478-0437 • 734/478-0438 majorsjc@msn.com • majorsshowlambs.com _______ Page 12

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All-American Junior Show heading to Springfield, Illinois in 2021 For the first time, Illinois will host the AllAmerican Junior Show July 1-4 at the State Fairgrounds in Springfield. Melanie and Darrell Hall, and several Illinois families, are working hard to get the 27th annual event organized. All efforts are being made to include the usual events and activities but COVID-19 may require certain restrictions. Judges are being contacted and all of the event helpers are signing up to assist wherever needed.

The premium book should be available by mid-April on the show website allamericanjuniorshow.com and entries close on May 25.

Twenty-seven breeds are slated to participate so that requires support of many folks. Corporate sponsors include Purina Show Chows, Weaver Leather, Kalmbach Feeds, American Lamb Board, Tractor Supply, Ewenique Gifts,

Diamond R Ranch and Novel Designs.

Some of the recent shows have had an expense of one-hundred thousand dollars so support is always appreciated. Gift baskets will be sold on site and each breed is asked to supply at least one.There will be an Online Semen Sale hosted by Integrity in early May. The Midwest Stud Ram Sale hosts a benefit auction of donated items during the Supreme Champion Drive on June 16. Breeds are asked to gather class sponsorships and those donor names will be displayed at ringside.Any and all support is needed and Shropshire breeders are encouraged to help out.

Fingers crossed, we are hopeful for healthy spring and summer so that we may all enjoy this summer tradition that so many young sheep families have come to love.

We are extremely excited for the new year as 2021 lambs are hitting the ground and our breed characteristics are on point this year with plenty of shag and color!

Be on the lookout for us as we will be offing lambs off farm, at the Ohio Showcase and at the Midwest Stud Ram Sale!

Check Out Our Facebook @ New Horizons Farm and Kemp Shropshires for pictures of sale lambs and updates!

Kemp Shropshires & New Horizons Farm 31522 Kennel Street, Macon, MO 63552

Taylor Kemp kempshropshires@gmail.com (660) 415-1313

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Lori & Darron Shrum newhorizonsfarm@hotmail.com (660) 346-0121 or (660) 651-8881

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ASRA Balance Sheet

Total Donations 105.00

Fees As of December 31, 2020 Memberships & Dues 4,200.00 ASSETS Misc 632.45 CURRENT ASSETS Paypal -1.18 Checking/Savings 12,642.00 36 month CD 10,556.40 Registration fees 8,380.00 12 month CD 5,124.72 Transfers

CC Transaction fees -0.77 18 month CD 5,049.30

Total Fees 25,852.50 GCB Money Market 23,393.56 Greenfield Co-op Checking 8,025.21 Futurity Nominations 2,120.00 Petty Cash 239.27 Ewe Lamb Futurity 720.00 Accounts Receivable 1,099.97 Yearling Ewe Futurity 2,840.00 Undeposited 7.00 Total Futurity 306.09 TOTAL ASSETS 53,495.43 Interest Income

Louisville Matching Funds 1,632.00 LIABILITIES & EQUITY Accounts Payable 1,753.44 Revolving Accounts Citi Bank Credit Card 10.68 Junior Shropshire Association -294.03 Jr Asso Debit Card -52.44 Jr Assoc activities exp 908.03 Employee Share FICA 214.51 Jr Assoc fundraising 614.00 Federal Tax Employee Share 31.18 Total Jr Shrop Assoc Medicare Employee Share 50.34 Stars of Louisville Sale -140.00 State Tax Employee Share 111.24 2020 YE Futurity

Total Stars of Louisville Sale -140.00 TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES 2,118.95

Starter Flock Program 325.00 Equity

Total Revolving Accounts 799.00 Opening Bal Equity 44,570.14 48,994.59 Retained Earnings 7,319.03 Total Income Net Income -512.69 Expense 831.90 Total Equity 51,376.48 Accounting 1,081.00 TOTAL LIABILITIES & EQUITY 53,495.43 Advertising Bank Fees 25.82 Insurance 2,058.00 Internet 695.73

Misc 612.90 ASRA Profit & Loss NAILE expense 2,205.50 January through December 2020 Income Office Expense

Office Supplies 797.29 Advertising income Postal meter 535.52 Breeders List/Web Link 1,950.00 Total Office Expense 1,332.81 Email Blast income 600.00 Payroll Tax Voice advertising 12,860.00 FICA ASRA Share 930.04 Website Ads 35.00 Medicare ASRA Share 217.39 Website auction 1,950.00 Total Payroll Tax 1,147.43 Advertising income - Other 65.00 Postage (office only) 931.57 Total Advertising income 17,460.00 Promotion 904.71 Donations Registry program 250.00 AAJSS Donations 105.00 Salary 14,999.92 _______ Page 14

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Meet new director Ashley Fuss

Ashley Fuss Shropshire VOICE Ad Commission 10% Misc Sales Tax VOICE Postage VOICE Printing Voice Shipping Total Shropshire VOICE Telephone Conference Line/Zoom Office Phone Total Telephone Website Youth All American Junior Show Futurity Payments Ewe Lamb Futurity Yearling Ewe Futurity Total Futurity Payments NAILE Jr Show Regional Support Scholarship Other Awards Total Youth Total Expense Net Income __________________ February 2021

1,287.50 1,637.90 219.78 2,000.40 9,242.00 94.72 14,482.30 159.27 765.34 924.61 730.00 0.00 1,992.80 648.00 2,640.80 1,307.27 1,450.00 800.00 95.01 6,293.08 49,507.28 -512.69

Ashley Fuss of Frederick, Md. is a 2020 graduate of Salisbury University with a Bachelor of Science in Community Health.

She is a Production Technician with AstraZeneca.

Ashley grew up in the 4-H and FFA programs in Maryland and served as the 20152016 State FFA Treasurer. She has been raising purebred Shropshire sheep and crossbred lambs for the past 18 years. She maintains a flock of 25 brood ewes and between six to eight yearlings.

Ashley has exhibited her multi-award winning sheep at many local, state, regional and national shows including the Junior AllAmerican, Keystone International Livestock Expo (KILE), and the North American International Livestock Expo (NAILE). In 2015, she exhibited the Reserve Champion Ewe in the NAILE Junior show.

In her community, Ashley volunteers in the 4-H and FFA Alumni programs, and is a member of the Frederick County Sheep Breeders.

She also enjoys traveling abroad, and in 2014, she visited England with the International Association of Fairs and Exposition (IAFE) where she visited three of the country’s agricultural shows. In 2016, she traveled with the National FFA to South Africa where she had the opportunity to learn about and tour agricultural businesses and livestock facilities. In 2020, Ashley visited Portugal as part of a study abroad program where she toured a sheep ranch used for rehabilitation therapy for individuals recovering from addiction issues.

Ashley looks forward to serving on the Shropshire board to help further strengthen and promote the breed. _______ Page 15

NAILE Open November 16, 2020 Judge: Alan Bruhin Yearling Ram 1. Caleb Fritz Senior Senior Champion Ram 2. Jaedyn & Drake Slutz Res. Sr. Champion Ram 3. Dirlam/Flanders Genetics 4. Luke Raudebaugh Senior Ram Lamb 1. Kassidy Schakel 2. Heather Swartz 3. Zachary Rife 4.Vivian Stephenson 5. Robert Sando 6. Emily Stevens 7. Hunter Keck Early Junior Ram Lamb 1. Jaedyn & Drake Slutz Junior & Grand Champion Ram 2. Brady Clark 3. Jaedyn & Drake Slutz 4. Abby Isler 5.Wyatt Percival

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6. Kassidy Schakel 7. Ashley Fuss 8. Braden Buckland Late Junior Ram Lamb 1. Jaedyn & Drake Slutz Res. Junior & Reserve Grand Champion Ram 2. Jaedyn & Drake Slutz 3.Wyatt Percival 4. Brady Clark 5. BWB Farms 6. Vivian Stephenson 7. Addisen Nicholson 8. Luke Raudebaugh 9. Kassidy Schakel 10. Attica Loc-Up 11. Tenley Cory Pair Ram Lambs 1. Jaedyn & Drake Slutz 2. Brady Clark 3. Kassidy Schakel 4. Early Yearling Ewe 5. Jaedyn & Drake Slutz Senior & Reserve Grand Champion Ewe 6. Jaedyn & Drake Slutz 7.Vivian Stephenson 8.Tanner Beckmier

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9. Abbey Hughes 10. Kassidy Schakel 11. Ashley Fuss 12. Ashley Fuss 13. Kaitlyn Schakel 14. Attica Loc-Up 15.Tenley Cory 16. Camden Cory Late Yearling Ewe 1. Kenyon Buckland 2.Wyatt Percival 3. Jaedyn & Drake Slutz 4. Zane Melvin 5. Jerry Flanders 6.Wyatt Percival 7. Addisen Nicholson 8. Kassidy Schakel 9. Addisen Nicholson 10. Quincy & Penelope Moore 11. Kaylee Shenold Pair Yearling Ewes Verne Hoffman Award 1. Jaedyn & Drake Slutz 2. Addisen Nicholson 3. Kassidy Schakel 4. Senior Ewe Lamb 5. Kenyon Buckland Res. Senior Champion Ewe

Mike & Karen Elsbury & Family 5385E 500N, Greenfield, IN 46140 (317) 326-4461

We welcome everyone to the

Indiana Premier Sheep Sale Saturday, April 24 Greenfield, Indiana Fairgrounds

We will be consigning several Shrops to the sale. _______ Page 16

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New Year, New Hope

Looking forward to offering some high quality lambs this spring Tri-State Elite (Integrity Livestock Sales) 4/18/21 Oklahoma Black & White 4/24/21 National Shropshire Sale 5/8/21 Midwest Stud Ram Sale 6/18/21

Jason and Dash Heeg P.O. Box 217, Shepherd, MT 59079 Home 406-947-2093 / Cell 406-855-1478 crazyhclambs@outlook.com / www.crazyhclublambs.com

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6.Vivian Stephenson 7. Robert Sando 8. Kassidy Schakel 9. Ashley Fuss 10. Heather Swartz 11. Kaylee Shenold Early January Ewe Lamb 1. Jaedyn & Drake Slutz Junior & Grand Champion Ewe 2. Ashley Fuss 3.Wyatt Percival 4. Abbey Hughes 5. Kate Bodell 6. Addisen Nicholson 7. Megan Raudebaugh 8.Vivian Stephenson 9. Abby Isler 10.Victoria Kovacs 11. Ashley Fuss 12. Ben Isler 13. Riggin, Hayze & Stockton Klotz 14.Tanner Beckmier 15. Kassidy Schakel Late January Ewe Lamb 1. Jaedyn & Drake Slutz 2. Jaedyn & Drake Slutz 3. Skilar Burch 4. Kaylee Shenold 5. Addisen Nicholson 6. Zachary Rife 7. Kassidy Schakel 8. Kirsten Keck 9. Riggin, Hayze & Stockton Klotz 10. Attica Loc-Up 11. Quincy & Penelope Moore 12. Olivia Rife 13. Camden Cory Early February Ewe Lamb 1. Jaedyn & Drake Slutz Res. Junior Champion Ewe 2. Luke Raudebaugh 3. Kaylee Shenold 4. Blake Buckland 5. Schoolhouse Shropshires 6.Vivian Stephenson 7. Addisen Nicholson 8. Alison Roles 9. Riggin, Hayze & Stockton Klotz 10. Kassidy Schakel Late February Ewe Lamb 1. Jaedyn & Drake Slutz 2. Quincy & Penelope Moore 3. Jaedyn & Drake Slutz 4. Kassidy Schakel _______ Page 18

5.Victoria Kovacs 6. Ashley Fuss 7. Riggin, Hayze & Stockton Klotz 8. Heather Swartz 9. Camden Cory 10. Camden Cory March Ewe Lamb 1. Jaedyn & Drake Slutz 2. Jaedyn & Drake Slutz 3.Vivian Stephenson 4. Kassidy Schakel 5. Kenyon Buckland 6. Quincy & Penelope Moore 7. Riggin, Hayze & Stockton Klotz 9. Ashley Fuss 10. Kaylee Shenold 11. Addisen Nicholson 12. Olivia Rife 13. Attica Loc-Up 14. Kirsten Keck Pair Ewe Lambs 1. Jaedyn & Drake Slutz 2.Vivian Stephenson 3. Abbey Hughes 4. Addisen Nicholson 5. Kassidy Schakel 6.Victoria Kovacs 7. Attica Loc-Up Group of Three Lambs Emil Hartzel Award 1. Jaedyn & Drake Slutz 2. Addisen Nicholson 3.Vivian Stephenson 4. Kassidy Schakel Flock McKerrow Award 1. Jaedyn & Drake Slutz 2. Addisen Nicholson 3. Kassidy Schakel Premier Exhibitor 1. Jaedyn & Drake Slutz

NAILE Jr. Show November 15, 2020 Judge: Alex Wolf

Senior Ram Lamb 1. Kassidy Schakel Reserve Champion Ram 2. Emily Stevens 3.Vivian Stephenson 4. Heather Swartz 5. Hunter Keck

6. Zachary Rife Early Junior Ram Lamb 1. Jaedyn & Drake Slutz 2. Abby Isler 3. Kassidy Schakel 4. Braden Buckland 5. Jaedyn & Drake Slutz 6.Wyatt Percival 7. Faith Calvin 8. Lauren Thompson 9.Taylor Kemp Late Junior Ram Lamb 1. Addisen Nicholson Champion Ram 2.Vivian Stephenson 3. Jaedyn & Drake Slutz 4. Luke Raudebaugh 5. Jaedyn & Drake Slutz 6. Kassidy Schakel 7. Emily Stevens 8.Wyatt Percival Early Yearling Ewe 1. Jaedyn & Drake Slutz Senior & Grand Champion Ewe 2. Kassidy Schakel Res. Senior Champion Ewe 3.Tanner Beckmier 4. Jaedyn & Drake Slutz 5. Abbey Hughes 6.Taylor Kemp 7. Kaitlyn Schakel 8.Vivian Stephenson 9. Quincy Moore 11. Faith Calvin 12. Camden Cory Late Yearling Ewe 1. Kenyon Buckland 2. Kassidy Schakel 3. Emily Stevens 4. Jaedyn & Drake Slutz 5. Addisen Nicholson 6. Addisen Nicholson 7. Quincy & Penelope Moore 8.Taylor Kemp 9. Faith Calvin 10.Wyatt Percival 11.Wyatt Percival 12. Kaylee Shenold

13. Rylie Miller Senior Ewe Lamb 1. Heather Swartz 2.Vivian Stephenson 3. Riley Smith

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4. Kassidy Schakel 5. Emily Stevens 6. Kenyon Buckland 7. Kaylee Shenold 8. Emily Stevens Early January Ewe Lamb 1. Jasmine Rudicel 2. Landon Bewley 3. Kate Bodell 4. Jaedyn & Drake Slutz 5.Tanner Beckmier 6. Addisen Nicholson 7. Kassidy Schakel 8. Abbey Hughes 9.Vivian Stephenson 10. Emily Stevens 11. Alyssa Stillman 12. Quincy & Penelope Moore 13. Riggin, Hayze & Stockton Klotz 14. Ben Isler 15. Annie Saling 16.Victoria Kovacs 17.Taylor Kemp 18.Wyatt Percival 19. Abby Isler Late January Ewe Lamb 1. Emily Stevens Res. Jr. Champion Ewe 2. Addisen Nicholson

3. Greeley Eastep 4. Jaedyn & Drake Slutz 5. Skilar Burch 6. Jaedyn & Drake Slutz 7. Kaylee Shenold 8. Kassidy Schakel 9. Megan Raudebaugh 10.Taylor Kemp 11. Quincy & Penelope Moore 12. Kirsten Keck 13. Zachary Rife 14. Faith Calvin 15.Victoria Kovacs 16. Emily Ann Lawrence 17. Lauren Thompson 18. Olivia Rife 19. Camden Cory February Ewe Lamb 1. Kassidy Schakel 2. Kyla, Kade & Kinsey Mennen 3. Jaedyn & Drake Slutz 4. Skilar Burch 5. Jaedyn & Drake Slutz 6. Jaden Moneyheffer 7. Quincy & Penelope Moore 8. Addisen Nicholson 9. Kaylee Shenold 10. Riggin, Hayze & Stockton Klotz 11. Luke Raudebaugh

12. Blake Buckland 13.Vivian Stephenson 14. Kassidy Schakel 15. Jaedyn & Drake Slutz 16. Alison Roles 17.Victoria Kovacs 18. Heather Swartz 19. Rylie Miller 20. Camden Cory March Ewe Lamb 1. Miranda Moneyheffer Junior & Res. Grand Champion Ewe 2. Jaedyn & Drake Slutz 3. Riggin, Hayze & Stockton Klotz 4. Kashen & Brecken Nelson 5. Cora Bartrum 6. Jaedyn & Drake Slutz 7. Kenyon Buckland 8. Kaylee Shenold 9.Taylor Richie 10. Quincy & Penelope Moore 11. Rylie Miller 12.Vivian Stephenson 13. Brianna Moeller 14. Addisen Nicholson 15. Kassidy Schakel 16. Olivia Rife 17. Kirsten Keck

Apply by March 15 for Shrop royalty After a hiatus in 2020, the ASRA will seek youth Royalty again this year. Applications will be accepted for the following categories: Ages 5-10 for Little Bo Peep or Little Boy Blue;Ages 11-16 for Shropshire Princess or Prince; and Ages 17-21 for Shropshire Queen or Ambassador.

The winners should be responsible for attending one major Shropshire sale (Greenville, Midwest Stud Ram Sale, etc.) and two designated shows (All-American, NAILE, the national sale, etc.) Duties will include presenting awards at such events and promoting Shropshires whenever possible. Winners will be awarded sashes or hats. One title will __________________ February 2021

be awarded in each category each year for a maximum of three.

Both girls and boys are encouraged to apply. Applications are available on the youth page of the Shropshire website or can be requested from the office. Applications are due in the office March 15. The selection will be made by a committee appointed by the Board of Directors. Winners will be notified in time to make plans to attend the Showcase Sale in Greenville, OH where the presentations will be made during the judging for the National Sale. For applications or questions please contact the Shropshire office at 413-624-9652 or shropsec@hotmail.com. _______ Page 19

City Limits

Sheep Farm CLSF 1956

Champion Ewe

NATIONAL JUNIOR SHOW

Reserve Champion Ewe NATIONAL OPEN SHOW

CLSF 2078

“Toxic”

Reserve Champion Ram NATIONAL OPEN SHOW

Congratulations to ADDISEN NICHOLSON on winning Champion Ram in the National Junior Show with CLSF 2088 “Bartender”.

Target of Excellence Online Sale

Dates: 3/30, 4/13 & 4/27. Hosted by Willoughby Livestock Sales.

We will also be selling at the Indiana Premier Sale, Ohio Showcase Sale and the Midwest Stud Ram Sale.

Farm visits are always welcomed.

Tom Slutz & Family

P.O. Box 177, LaMoille IL 61330 (815) 638-2177 • (815) 915-5624 (c) tcslutz@gmail.com

Brad Slutz & Family Maple Park, IL 60151 (815) 766-0584 brad.slutz@compeer.com

www.citylimitssheepfarm.com

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We’d like to thank Avery Shropshires for being able to purchase part of Lockdown!

Fall and spring lambs sired by Lockdown available!

Yearling ewes Sired by Buckham 18-37 are available and will be offered this spring as well as January flush lambs!

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

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New Name! New Location! New Management!

May 6-8, 2021

Darke County Fairgrounds, Greenville, Ohio 800 Sweitzer St, Greenville

Formerly “Big Ohio Sale” This year will also be the National Southdown Show & sale

Entries close March 20!

2019 Grand Champion Ewe R&A Shrops

2019 Res. Grand Champion Ewe, Mrozinski

SHOW SCHEDULE: FRIDAY, MAY 7 CATTLE PAVILION, 8 A.M.

AUCTIONEERS: Gary Saylor Danny Westlake Bill MacCauley

SALE SCHEDULE: SATURDAY, MAY 8 CATTLE PAVILION, 9 A.M.

JUDGE FOR SHROPSHIRES: Mark Johnson, IL

Southdowns (National Show & Sale) followed by Suffolks, Polled Dorsets, Horned Dorsets, Oxfords, Shropshires (National Show & Sale), Hampshires (Eastern Regional Show & Sale)

Breed order same as Show

Online Entries are available www.selectls.net Gary: 937-597-7214 – gary@selectls.net Pat: 937-935-1975 – pat@selectls.net Jim: 937-658-3119 – jim@selectls.net Dan: 937-243-5111 – dan@selectls.net P.O. Box 25, Rushsylvania, OH 43347 _______ Page 22

www.selectls.net

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Apply for 2021 Shropshire Starter Flock program by March 15 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. 2021 will mark the eighth year after 63 applications.

To apply, you are required to complete an application and submit an essay to the Shropshire office that should include background information about yourself and your interest in sheep. This document should illustrate your goals and intentions with the animals should you win the award.

There should also be a budget and one or more letters of recommendation included.

We ask that you type your essay and submit it by March 15. Please include your mailing address and telephone number. All applicants should be between the ages of

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8 and 20. The winner of the award will be notified and will receive a $1250 credit voucher from the ASRA to purchase two or more Shropshire ewes of his or her choice at any of the Shropshire sales in 2021. Application information will be available on www.shropshires.org and from the Shropshire office.

To ensure the success of this program, financial contributions are needed for this worthwhile cause. Contact Secretary Becky Peterson with your support or inquiries.

In 2020, the following donors were added to the ranks of Flock Starters Jared Poynter, Triple J Farm, Jan Motter Lanes End Farm), Isler Shropshires, Kemp Shropshires, Jaedyn & Drake Slutz, Tim & LeeAnn Eizinger and Orchard Valley Farm. They joined previous years supporters Kim & Justin Weckler, Tom Slutz Family, Noah Collins, Rick Whiting, Emily Washburn, JN Dirlam & Sons, Rick Adams, Plainview Farms (Doug, Tammy & Chris Whittaker), Knepp Shropshires, Schoolhouse Shrops, Alan Bruhin, Chip Hallet, Jim Isler, the Klotz family, Danny & Cynde Rogers, Mark & Prudie Miller, Erik Mrozinski, Austin & Trent Bechtold, Claudia Snyder, Jim & Donna Gruenhagen, Dennis Avery, Gary Brockmann Family, Stacy Grohmann, Craig & Andrea King, Kyle Gross, Jerry & Robin Pardus, Paul Young Family, Sugar Ridge Ranch, Tim Elsbury, Sand Meadow Farm (Nicholson Family), Creamer Shrops, Tim & Debbie Barnes, Bill Bryant, Wolford Shrops, Dave Evans, Dennis & Carol Lingley, Randy & Julie Rife, Glenn & David High and Mark McCabe who have supported the program in the previous 7 years.

It is important to know that several of the donors in this list have provided support for multiple years and show obvious support and interest in bringing new people into the breed and we appreciate their enthusiasm! _______ Page 23

AVERY shropshires “Your source for high quality Shropshires”

“Game Changer”

Our fall and spring lambs were almost exclusively sired by Street 18-04 “Game Changer” and Avery 19-23 “Lockdown” and we couldn’t be happier with where things stand right now. All of our top stud rams have semen available and is stored at RSG in Lebanon, IN. Contact us for more information and details.

Contact Mitch or Dennis for your next show sheep or that ewe that will play her part in producing quality Shropshires for many years to come…

AS ALWAYS, THE BEST ARE ALWAYS FOR SALE!!!

Dennis and Nancy Avery davery21195@gmail.com (574) 209-0988

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“Lockdown”

John Mrozinski

(219) 575-4833 johnmrozinski@yahoo.com __________________ Shropshire Voice

STREET shropshires

“Game Changer” x Mrozinski 16-29

We are seeing exciting things out of our fall lambs as they continue to grow out, and a wealth of potential in the spring lambs hitting the ground.

“Game Changer” x Avery 13-82

“Lockdown” x Avery 18-04

Be sure to keep us in mind this spring when you’re looking for quality yearling ewes, ewe lambs, and that future stud ram to put a big stamp on your breeding program.

Mitch and Brittany Street and Family

(317) 606-5234 (Mitch’s Cell) streetshropshires@gmail.com www.facebook.com/StreetShropshires.com __________________ February 2021

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Final Rank Exhibitor

2020 Shropshire Futurity Report FINAL Flock tag

Breeder

Sale Payout

Yearling Ewe Total Yearling Ewe Fund $720.00 1 Emily Stevens R&A 2466 R&A Shrops Renominated $180.00 2 Faith Calvin Majors 19-2079 Majors Show Lambs Renominated $144.00 3 Tanner Beckmier Fleener 1923 Tim & Sarah Fleener Renominated $108.00 4 Kenyon Buckland CLSF 1990 Jaedyn Slutz Target of Excellence #3 $72.00 5 Faith Calvin Majors 19-2065 Majors Show Lambs Renominated $36.00 6 Camden Cory JEM 1919 Mike Fox Renominated $36.00 7 Camden Cory Double Doc 19-05 Tim Elsbury Renominated $36.00 8 Addisen Nicholson CLSF 1931 Jaedyn Slutz Renominated $36.00

Total Paid $648.00 Regional Ewe Lamb East Total Ewe Lamb Fund $2,120.00 1 Skilar Burch Fritz 2009 Caleb Fritz Shropshire Elite #1 $169.60 2 Emily Ann Lawrence CLSF 2036 Jaedyn Slutz Target of Excellence #3 $127.20 Mid-West 1 Landon Bewley Slack 0137 Tom Slack Slack Formula of Champions $169.60 2 Emily Stevens Slack 0258 Tom Slack Slack Formula of Champions $127.20

Landon Bewley

Skilar Burch

Johnson Bob & Karen & Family

569 State Hwy DD Marshfield, MO 65706 417-859-4452 • rokajo6@centurytel.net _______ Page 26

Providing lamb for dinner for folks in Southwest Missouri!

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3 Camden Cory Mrozinski 20-15 Erik Mrozinski Mrozinski #2 $84.80 4 Annie Saling CLSF 2021 Jaedyn Slutz Target of Excellence #1 $42.40 5 Avery Vasko BWB1964 BWB Farms Ohio Showcase West 1 Kirsten Keck SS Shrops 20-02 Jim Gruenhagen Indiana Premier $169.60 2 Taylor Richey High Life Farm 2005 David & Jodi High Ohio Showcase $127.20 3 Anna Dunnam Sugar Ridge 20-31 Vivian Stephenson TriState Elite $84.80 4 Anna Dunnam Sugar Ridge 20-02 Vivian Stephenson TriState Elite $42.40 Overall Ewe Lamb 1 Skilar Burch Fritz 2009 Caleb Fritz Shropshire Elite #1 $254.40 2 Kirsten Keck SS Shrops 20-02 Jim Gruenhagen Indiana Premier $169.60 Slack Formula of Champions $127.20 3 Landon Bewley Slack 0137 Tom Slack 4 Taylor Richey High Life Farm 2005 David & Jodi High Ohio Showcase $106.00 5 Emily Stevens Slack 0258 Tom Slack Slack Formula of Champions $84.80 6 Camden Cory Mrozinski 20-15 Erik Mrozinski Mrozinski #2 $63.60 7 Annie Saling CLSF 2021 Jaedyn Slutz Target of Excellence #1 $42.40 8 Avery Vasko BWB1964 BWB Farms Ohio Showcase 9 Emily Ann Lawrence CLSF 2036 Jaedyn Slutz Target of Excellence #3 10 Anna Dunnam Sugar Ridge 20-31 Vivian Stephenson TriState Elite 11 Anna Dunnam Sugar Ridge 20-02 Vivian Stephenson TriState Elite

Total Paid $1,992.80

Emily Stevens

Kirsten Keck

Webster Family SHROPSHIRES Bill, Ryan & Blake

413 Roosevelt Trail, Windham, ME • 207-831-0608 • stillweb1@gmail.com __________________ February 2021

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DIRLAM

SHROPSHIRES

“Producing Quality Shropshires Since 1963”

Stonecold Dirlam 19-19 RRNN

A top son of Brick.

Owned jointly with Flanders/VIP. He was our primary stud for the 2021 lamb crop.

Dirlam 20-1 & Dirlam 20-2 These ewe lambs (triplets) were successfully campaigned by Abbey Hughes and Kate Bodell of Greenfield, Indiana last summer and fall.

They are full sibs to Stonecold.

11673 N. Bethesda Rd., Mooresville, Indiana John 317-443-2901 • Matt 317-270-0968 DirlamShropshires.com _______ Page 28

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TRI-STATE ELITE Online Shropshire Sale Sunday, April 18

Bidding opens at 7 am est, closes at 8 pm est

Sugar Ridge Ranch

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★ And from Montana, look for consignments from

Crazy H Club Lambs

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Rueber Shrops

SS ★ Shrops

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Step Ahead Shrops

All Ewes Will Be Futurity Nominated!

Hosted by Integrity Livestock Sales

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Sugar Ridge Ranch

StephenSon Jon, Charlotte & Vivian

Viroqua, WI 54665 608-637-6474 (H) 608-774-3151 (C)

We are marching into 2021!

Celebrating our accomplishments at NAILE! We had great placings in both the junior & open shows!

Excited for Upcoming sales: Online catalog sale at SugarRidgeRanch.com opens 4/11 & Tri-State Elite Online sale w/ Integrity 4/18.

Thankful for our past & future customers always.

Don’t hesitate to contact us. We love to talk sheep!

Be sure to like Sugar Ridge Ranch / Registered Shropshires on Facebook & follow us on Instagram for all the most up to date happenings at the ranch. www.sugarridgeranch.com _______ Page 30

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

RES GRAND CHAMP SHROP RAM 2020 NAILE JR SHOW. Shown by Kassidy Schakel

RES SENIOR CHAMP SHROP EWE 2020 NAILE OPEN SHROP SHOW Shown by Kenyan Buckland RES SENIOR CHAMP SHROP EWE JR SHOW 2020 NAILE Shown by Kassidy Schakel STONE COLD STUD RAM

2020 3RD OVERALL SHROP EWE INDIANA STOCK SHOW Shown by Kylie Schakel _______ Page 32

RRNNFF Co-owned & raised by Dirlam Shropshires SEMEN AVAILABLE FOR SALE __________________ Shropshire Voice

From Junior Assoication President Taylor Young

Junior Shropshire Association News

Hi Everyone, I hope this finds you all well, and in the heart of lambing season with lots of Shrops in your barn! We are excited and hopeful for a good year with live sales and more shows, as we start to think about our juniors and activities.

As most of you probably know, last year we were planning for several activities at the Ohio sale in May, the AAJS in July and some raffles planned until COVID put a stop to all of that. We held two raffles at Freedom Fest in Missouri and Youth Sheep Expo in Indiana last summer, both with much success. We thank everyone who participated and those who donate and sponsor things for our youth every year.

Although a lot of things weren’t able to happen last year, that didn’t stop our Shropshire youth from hitting the show ring, we saw many shows with high numbers of Shropshires in their respective classes. Louisville Junior Show had 55 exhibitors and 141 head entered and juniors all received their

Upcoming deadlines to place ads in the Shropshire Voice March 15 Book mailed late April September 1 Book mailed early October It is not too early to request space in these upcoming issues.

Call Rinda: 217-474-9365

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exhibitor gifts over the weekend. Typically we would’ve had our annual junior meeting, but it was moved to a zoom meeting which took place on December 27. In the meeting we had several juniors in attendance and all participated in a scavenger hunt and an online quiz game both with prizes up for grabs, Vivian Stephenson and Emily Stevens were the winners of those activities. Everyone seemed very happy with being able to “see” their friends even if it was virtually, getting to spend some time and talk with each other.

We then elected our junior board directors for the 2021 year. Those elected were Taylor Young, president (Pennsylvania and South region rep); Taylor Kemp, vice-president (Southwest region Rep); and Vivian Stephenson, secretary (Wisconsin and Michigan region rep).

Other directors include Addisen Nicholson (New England/New York region rep), Emily Stevens (Ohio region rep), Jaedyn Slutz (Illinois region rep) and Dash Heeg (West region rep).

As we look on to 2021, we will be looking for donations to our starter flock program again this year so be on the lookout for representatives to call asking if your support.

James Bend from Waterman, Ill. was our starter flock winner last year and James has been doing an awesome job with his Shrops and is excited to continue to raise them!

We are planning more activities to happen at the Ohio Sale in May again this year, the AAJS, and potentially more at Freedom Fest again this year along with Youth Sheep Expo and of course NAILE. We will have more on our upcoming plans in the coming months and will let everyone know!

Thank You again for your continuous support of the Shropshire breed and of our juniors! I hope to see everyone this spring!

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Wisconsin State 4-H winner Vivian Stephenson was the Wisconsin statewide winner for the senior division in the 4-H Livestock Lessons Contest in which she featured information regarding training show lambs. The video will be used for 4-H educational purposes and featured on Facebook, Instagram and IGTV. Vivian was also the statewide winner for the Public Service Announcement Contest. Her promo was in regards to the healthy benefits of eating lamb and will be used for future radio ads promoting agriculture and the Wisconsin 4-H program. She was also awarded a Farm & Fleet® gift card which she plans to use for sheep supplies.

Vivian Stephenson Vivian’s video can be seen on YouTube at: 4 H Livestock Lessons Vivian Stephenson Vernon County or at: https://youtu.be/ L51bAn5IUmM.

•1st Fall Ewe – Youth Sheep Expo • Reserve Shropshire Ewe – All Star Breeding Sheep Show •5th in class - NAILE Bearclaw x Shaq Attack

•Res. Supreme Champion Ram - Freedom Fest •Supreme Champion Ram - Border Bash •3rd Overall Supreme Ram – Ohio Youth Livestock Expo •2nd Fall Ram – NAILE Bone Chiller x Thoroughbred BARNS OPEN – RAMS AVAILABLE

WE’RE EXCITED FOR OUR 2021 LAMB CROP

Emily Stevens

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1133 Laurel Rd., Norwalk OH 419-706-6472 (Emily) • 419-765-0320 (Nicole) __________________ Shropshire Voice

Scholarship recipient Each year the ASRA offers two $400 college scholarships to students directly involved with Shropshire sheep and enrolled in an undergraduate program. Students must submit an application, two letters of recommendation and complete transcript by June 1. This year three applications were received and they were all good, requiring a little extra study by the evaluators. The winners were Alyson Pence of Old Fort, Ohio, and Megan Raudebaugh of Danville, Ohio.

Alyson’s story appeared in the last issue of the Voice. Following is Megan’s story.

Megan is the daughter of David and Tara Raudebaugh. She graduated last May from the Clear Fork High School with a GPA of 3.7 and is enrolled at the Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute where she is studying animal science with a specialization in animal health. While in high school, Megan was a member of the National Honor Society and active in the FFA, serving as historian and reporter and worked in the school library.

Her recent note states: “I wanted to send a note to thank you for choosing me as one of the winners of your scholarship. I am honored to have received this scholarship and will put the money toward my next semester at

Megan Raudebaugh school. Even though I have not been part of the Shropshire community for very long, I am glad that I am. Raising sheep has helped me know what I want to do with my life. I have also met some amazing breeders who have helped me and my family get a strong start into raising Shrops.

“I wish the Board of Directors and all the members of this association a great lambing season. I cannot wait to have lambs on the ground. Again, thank you so much!”

Shropshire Calendar of Events

March 15 ...... Deadline for May Voice March 15 ....... Deadline for Starter Flock and Royalty applications April 24 ...... Indiana Premier Sale & Noble Apple Junior Show

Greenfield, IN May 6-8 ....... Ohio Showcase Sale (National Shropshire Sale)

Greenville, OH May 29-30 ..... Great Lakes Show & Sale, Wooster, Ohio June 1 ...... Deadline for 2020 Scholarship Applications June 16-19 ...... Midwest Stud Ram Sale, Sedalia, MO July 1-4 ...... All American Junior Show, Springfield, IL

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28th Annual Shropshire Scholarship The American Shropshire Registry Association will award two scholarships to students planning to enroll in post-secondary, undergraduate program (university, college, junior college, vocational/technical school) during the 2021 - 2022 academic year. These scholarships are not intended for graduate studies. Both scholarships will provide $400.

High school seniors or students currently enrolled in an under-graduate program are eligible to apply. The applicant must be directly involved with Shropshire sheep.

Previous scholarship winners are ineligible.

However, previous applicants that have not received the award are highly encouraged to re-apply.

Selection criteria will include the applicant’s scholastic record, leadership, extracurricular activities and involvement with the sheep industry and in particular, Shrop-

shires. The application can be downloaded from the Shropshire website www.shropshires.org or requested from the office.

An official transcript of all high school and college work must accompany the application as well as two letters of recommendation. Forms are provided for these letters and they should be forwarded to the Shropshire office. The evaluator should comment on the applicant’s academic ability, leadership skills, involvement with extracurricular activities and involvement with Shropshires. The application will not be considered complete without the transcript and two recommendations. Only complete applications will be considered.

The completed application, official transcripts of high school and college work and two letters of recommendation must be received in the Shropshire office by Monday, June 1, 2021.

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Congratulations to Kirsten Keck

2nd overall futurity ewe lamb purchased SS Shrops 20-2 at the Indiana sale.

Thank you Kirsten!

Thank to these buyers in 2020

Adam Moore Family, MO – fall ewe Ashlyn Reddick, GA – yearling ram Brenda Smith, MN – fall ram Brad Slutz Family, IL – fall ewe Danny Rogers Family, IN – 2 ewe lambs John Cross, ME – fall ewe Brittany Petersen Sheep, MN – 2 ewe lambs

JIM & DONNA GRUENHAGEN 7622 Jersey Ridge Rd., Davenport, IA 52807 // (563) 355-6730 // ssshrops@gmail.com __________________ February 2021

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~ In Memoriam ~

john richard harrell John Richard Harrell, 75, of Franklin, Ind., passed away Sunday, Dec. 6, 2020. John was born May 29, 1945 at Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis, Ind. to George Everett Harrell and Winona Pauline (Koons) Harrell of White River Township, Bargersville, Ind. He married

Welcome to these new adult members of the ASRA in 2020!

Natalie Klotz - Richmond, IN Kevin Klotz – Richmond, IN Justin Ryan Filipowski – Morristown, NJ Bartels Farm – West Chester, OH Robert Wiswell – Lincoln, CA Forrest Snyder – Kutztown, PA Henry Zerby – Marengo, OH Jerry Flanders – Noblesville, IN Zach & Sara Reasoner – Greenfield, IN Mark Quistorff – West Union, MN Les & Julie Harris - Enloe, TX Megan Raudebaugh – Danville, OH * Kaycee Engle – Cochranville, PA Chad & Kelly Glander – Marengo, IL Emalee Nail – Sharon, OK Jaynie Vasko – Cambridge, OH Jennifer Rost – North Branch, MT Mackenzie Hyatt – Wooster, OH Lori Collins – Melba, ID Justin Rife Family Shrops – Carmel, IN Dan & Nicole Stevens – Norwalk, OH Colin Askelsen – Ogden, IA

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Kathy T. (Harvey) Harrell on July 7, 1979. She survives.

He was a 1963 graduate of Center Grove High School and a lifelong resident of Johnson County. John was a United States Army Veteran serving 1963-1967 where he was as an aircraft mechanic and crewman.

Following his military service, he worked as a mechanic for several different companies in central Indiana. He, alongside his family, owned and operated the Country Market in Trafalgar for the past 20 years. John had a passion for growing nut and fruit trees and as a farmer he raised crops and Shropshire sheep with his family.

John was past-president of the Indiana Nut Growers Association, founding organizer and past-president of the Indiana Walnut Council, a member of the Ruger Collectors Association, Johnson County Antique Machinery Association and a lifetime member of the National Rifle Association. He helped create and establish the Nut Grove at the Johnson County Park.

Survivors include his wife; his sons, David W. Harrell (Sunshine) of Bargersville, Ind. and Richard E. Harrell (Dawn) of Noblesville, Ind.; four grandchildren,Wyatt L. Harrell, Sophie M. Harrell, Weston D. Harrell and Rachel Harrell; one sister; one niece; one nephew; and two great-nephews.

John was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers.

Due to COVID-19, a celebration of John’s life will be in 2021 when family and friends are able to gather safely together. Memorial contributions be made to the Scholarship Fund of the Johnson County 4-H Sheep Club. Make checks payable to the Johnson County 4-H Sheep Club, in care of Lana Dougherty, 199 North Sand Creek Road, Needham, IN, 46162 attention John Richard Harrell Memorial.

Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.swartzmortuary.com. __________________ Shropshire Voice

Spotlight on history: In the beginning of the first 100 years Reprinted from the American Shropshire Registry Association – The First Hundred Years: History compiled by Doug Chambers

“Knowing where you come

from paves the way ahead.”

and Flock Book Society. Their flock book, the first ever published, was printed in 1883, and during November that year in the ‘new world’ plans were started to form The American Shropshire Registry Association.

A look at Chapter Two America – Colonial Days to 1884

“If you believe the first Shropshires bolted out In the opening paragraph of Chapter 1 it of the The Ark looking just like those in your back- was pointed out that during the late 1700s yard – read no further – this story will shatter the English sheep population was mostly comsuch illusions.” posed of small, light-shearing, half-wild native These are the words Doug Chambers strains.With the exception of remnants of the wrote to open the historical compilation, bareheaded, hairy-coated, small but rugged “The American Shropshire Registry Associa- Spanish ‘churros’ type that came into parts tion – The First Hundred Years, published in of Dixie through Florida, and the southwest 1984 for the Centennial celebration of the and California from Mexico, such was not the Shropshire Registry. case in America. The early sheep industry in Chapter One of this book looked at the the colonies descended from either Merino start of the Shropshire breed in early 19th fine-wools or improved British breeds.

Century England: “Two-hundred years ago Vermont, directly or indirectly, was the the seed stock from which the Shropshire source of seed stock for most American finebreed developed was a motley aggregate of wool stocks. “Vermont Merinos” became three semi-wild, unimproved native strains in world famous, combining the best traits of isolated habitats of Salop (Shropshires), near strains’ from Spain, France and Saxony. They the border between Wales and west Central were not, however, the only ‘good’ kinds. A England.” few Leicesters had been smuggled, to avoid a There came into being a recogRoyal embargo, into Virnized, true breeding type – a meaty, medium-to-large black-faced breed with the best and heaviest fleece of the mutton breeds – an all purpose “farmers’ sheep.” The Shropshire story demonstrated the ultimate potential reward for energetic cooperation by far-sighted breeders offering the best answer to a new demand: the rapid overwhelming of all competition, both at home and around the world. The accomplishment was formalized when leading breeders created the The cove r of the history bo ok.

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ginia and New Jersey before 1775. After independence, George Washington corresponded with Robert Bakewell and was involved in Leicester importation. Thomas Jefferson, also an avid agriculturalist, vigorously promoted better breeding and management, issuing an order in 1808 to his overseer to destroy every dog owned by his slaves because they had been killing his prized Merinos.

Lincolns came into Massachusetts in 1796, Southdowns were in New York by 1803, followed in 1838 by Cotswolds and Cheviots, and in 1840 Oxfords entered Delaware. On the Pacific Coast, Dr. John McLoughlin, Proctor for the Hudson’s Bay Company in the Northwest and Oregon territories, brought Merinos around Cape Horn in 1824, and 10 years later shipped in Southdown, Cotswold, Cheviot and Leicester breeding stock. There were Southdowns in Illinois in the 1850s, and in 1855, a new breed was imported into Virginia; they were called Shropshires.

In 1860 Samuel Sutton brought a ram and 20 ewes to Maryland and in 1872 Julian Hoyt visited England and brought back 100 Shrops to his ranch near Suisun, California.

Fine-wools and their blends never-the-less dominated the American scene. Numbers were disastrously expanded in response to

the artificial $l-per-pound wool prices created by the Civil War’s needs. In the late 1860s, when wool could not even pay for the shearing, flocks which never should have been started were liquidated by the tens of thousands at $1 per head, or less.

While at the time the War was blamed for this ruination, in retrospect we know that a major evolution was in progress that permanently altered the United States sheep industry; 1. During the 1850s and early 1860s a vast network of railroads spread over the country which, along with improved roads to the railheads, gave impetus to creating huge central livestock markets and their satellite feed lots and slaughter facilities.

2. The industrial cities filled with foreignborn working classes accustomed to eating sheep meat, now made available at moderate prices by the new marketing system.

3. Rising values forced landowners to cultivate much of what had previously been pasture and range. Diversification, cross-fencing and accessibility to crop residues and surplus grain put a premium on animals that could most economically convert feed to meat–

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as well as wool. lion head in 1870; “It was with much reluctance By 1870 progressive stockmen who still that some of the Michigan sheep raisers abanconsidered sheep a sound source of income doned fine-wool growing, gave up their pure-bred began casting about for ways to “modernize” Merinos and turned their attention to English their existing, mostly fine-wool, flocks. They breeds of mutton sheep. By those who believe sought to increase lambing percentages, finish- that mutton should be primary and wool the secing traits and carcass desirability. Southdowns ondary consideration in sheep husbandry, or who were the most readily available source, but seek a happy combination of both in the same these matings produced lower fleece weights sheep, the Shropshire is looked to as this double in the replacement ewes and smaller-than de- or all-purpose sheep. They are prolific, producing sired market lambs. On the other hand, off- often 140 to 150 percent increase, and the lambs spring from crosses with long-wools lacked fatten readily at any age. Pure Shropshire ewes vitality and matured slowly. from one to three years old weigh 160 to 250 About this time the new Shropshires began pounds according to condition and mature rams to appear, particularly around Lafayette, Indi- weigh 175 to 300 pounds and over. They shear, ana, where a man named Levering was pro- according to care and generosity of feeding, fleeces moting them and renting out “test flocks” to weighing from 8 to 18 pounds of what is known farmers in the area. as medium wool, commanding a good price.These A U.S. Department of Agriculture report sheep are being imported into the country by claimed; “This (ideal) combination of wool and thousands, and Michigan takes a good share of mutton most of the Indiana farmers believe they them.” have found in the Shropshire sheep, and it is the With official “press releases” like that, the belief in that combination that makes the sheep number of imports, the only source of quality so popular in the state, where they are increasing breeding stock, exploded. Alfred Mansell, the with a rapidity that threatens to drive out all other secretary of the British Flock Book Society sheep. Their mutton is considered nearly as good and owner of the major exporting agency, as that of the Southdown and they shear as much claimed that in the years up to the early 1890s, money per head as the wool breeds, so called, 25,000 Shropshires were shipped from Engand are every way superior to them for mutton. land to North America.

They stand close herding in large numbers; are There was an added attraction to Shropquiet, very strong and healthy; are exceptionally shires; their stylishness, distinctive type, ‘fitfree from foot-rot; require no extra feed and but table’ fleece and easy handling made them the little care, and on the whole will give large returns with the least trouble. They weigh from 170 to 300 pounds. One is on record as weighing 400 pounds. An Indiana breeder reports one as weighing 328 pounds at two years old and giving 18 pounds of wool. They have been found very prolific, producing at least 40 percent twins.

The lambs are strong, are on their feet nearly as soon as dropped, and give but little trouble.”

The same publication had this to say about the situation in Michigan, which had a sheep English Shropshire Ram, imported in 1887 by Henderson population of almost two mil- and Levering, Lafayette, Indiana.

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favorite show breed. They had a separate classification at the St. Louis fair by the early 1870s.

‘Old-line’ showmen added a string of Shrops as soon as they were available, and many abandoned their former breeds entirely. By the 1880s there were very few major shows in America where Shropshires were not the predominant breed. For those three decades it was assumed that it took an import to place high in tough competition.

American Shropshire Ram, owned by Jos Now, for the second time, Nassau, Iowa, eph Edgerton, about 1887. we see the vivid truth in Dean Coffey’s simple analysis of why breeds succeed or fail; there was suddenly a During the Fat Stock Show at Chicago in tremendous demand for sheep with those November, 1883, a group of leading Shropvery characteristics only recently perfected shire breeders decided, at the suggestion of and fixed by the English flockmasters of Mr. Albert Henderson, to make a call to all Shropshire, and there was also an energetic owners of this breed to meet at Purdue Agand enthusiastic group of breeders supporting ricultural College in Lafayette, Indiana, for the the breed – on both sides of the Atlantic! establishment of a permanent record for reg Demand turned to craze. As an early histo- istering Shropshire sheep in the United States rian put it:“Their great popularity has induced and Canada. importers to bring into the market other breeds closely resembling them in appearRead the complete ance.” Simultaneously, from all parts of the history country came the question; “How are we to To read the complete “American Shropknow the distinguishing characteristics of our shire Registry Association–The First Shropshire sheep?” The need for a Registry Hundred Years” go to shropshires.org was apparent,” whereby owners might know and look under the “About Shropshires” the foundation of their flocks and keep the tab to link to a digital copy. breed pure and distinct.”

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Breeder’s index

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

Adams Shropshires 10828 W 1000 S Rd Bonfield, IL 60913 Cell: (815) 228-2903 radams1976@hotmail.com adamsshropshires.com Anderson Farms Matthew, Christie, Emily & Andrew 15884 W State Hwy NN Grant City, MO 64456 (660) 988-3503 anderson_farms@hotmail.com Facebook.com/AndersonFarms www.anderson-farms.com Averill, David Village Farm 115 Cape Cod Hill Rd. New Sharon, ME 04955 (207) 778-9421 saverill48@yahoo.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 _______ Page 44

Call, C. Donald 964 Mohawk Trail Shelburne, MA 01370 (413) 625-2436 doonyc@netscape.net Crago Brothers Shropshires Steve & Louise Crago & Sons 1499 Hiatt Road Clarksville, OH 45113 (937) 289-3167 steven_crago@AOL.com 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 3-D Sheep Co 19411 So Carpenter Rd. Snohomish, WA 98290 (425) 327-1428 darrell.dockter@gmail.com Douglas, Donna April Aire Farms 11802 Pleasant Valley Road Woodstock, IL 60098 (815) 337-0598 Ebert Sheep Farm, Jeff, Christine & Monica Ebert 10015 Flush Rd. St. George, KS 66535 (785) 458-9174 Cell: (785) 458-9174 ebertsheepfarm@gmail.com www.ebertsheepfarm.com Elsbury, David & Colleen 7800 N 250 E Greenfield, IN 46140 (317) 326-3893 ecolleen4@hrtc.net Elsbury, Mike & Karen Elsbury’s Shropshires 5385 E 500 N Greenfield, IN 46140-8939 (317) 326-4461 elsburyfamily@aol.com www.elsburyfarms.com __________________ Shropshire Voice

Evans, Dave 5884 St Rt 292 West Mansfield, OH 43358 (937) 363-3610 david_evans_5884@hotmail.com Fernside, Melanie SCIO Farms 39490 Highway 226 Scio, Oregon 97374 (503) 394-3996 Cell: (408) 455-6935 Mfearnside1@gmail.com Fiegl, Mark Lindenview Meadow Farm 5550 Eddy Ridge Rd. Marion, NY 14505 (315) 576-1930 mfiegl1@rochester.rr.com Flanders, Jerry Flanders & Rachel Flanders 1626 Atlantic Rd Noblesville, IN 46060 317-508-4738 vipdvm2355@gmail.com www.vipclublambs.com Fleener, Tim & Sarah 273 South Mountain Rd. Robesonia, PA 19551 (717) 413-5181 fleenerlivestock@gmail.com Fuss, Ashley Greenbrier Acres 8608 Hunters Dr Frederick, MD 21701 (240) 405-9383 afuss95@gmail.com www.facebook.com/Greenbrier-Acres Grohmann, Stacy Step Ahead Shrops 994 Step Rd Gilson, IL 61436 Cell: (309) 371-4260 Farm: (309) 876-2364 s_jo6@hotmail.com __________________ February 2021

Groverman, Fred, DVM F & L Groverman Shropshires 400 Ormsby Lane Petaluma, CA 94954 (707) 763-3132 Cell: (707) 782-8152 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 254 E Sullivanville Rd. Horseheads, NY 14845 (570) 687-7967 dmh268@cornell.edu Heaton Farms Fred W. Heaton & Family 622 Fessler-Buxton Rd. Russia, OH 45363 (937) 526-3118 heatonfarms@centurylink.net Hiemke, Cody Mapleton Mynd Shropshires 1773 Koshkonong Rd. Stoughton, WI 53589 (415) 302-8035 cjhiemke@gmail.com Facebook.com/MapletonMyndShropshires High Life Farms David & Jodi High & Family 3388 McDermott Pond Creek Road McDermott, OH 45652 (740) 259-1907 highlifefarm2000@yahoo.com Isler, Jim Isler Shropshires 1340 Klingel Rd. Prospect, OH 43342 (740) 360-7682 islerjkjk@gmail.com

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J&R Farm Norbert Jackson & Family 4125 West St Rt 28 Alexandria, IN 46001 (765) 754-7057 JRFarm1977@outlook.com Johnson, Bob & Karen RoKaJo Farm 569 St. Hwy. DD Marshfield, MO 65706 (417) 859-4452 rokajo6@centurytel.net Kalina Family Sue and Bessie Kalina 35586 Oakville RD SW Albany, OR 97321 (503) 939-0303 skalina26@gmail.com Kemp, Taylor Kemp Shropshires & New Horizons Farm 31522 Kennel Street Macon, MO 63552 (660) 346-0121 Kempshropshires@gmail.com Kerr, Ryan W 8843 Old 54 Rd Shiocton, WI 54170 920-250-2783 allforagefarms@gmail.com King, Craig & Andrea Weston King Peiter Shrops 860 CR 315 Taylor, MO 63471 (573) 767-0003 Kipp, James & Terri Grey Feather Farm E 5085 Irish Ridge Rd. Viroqua, WI 54665 (715) 255-8300 info@greyfeatherfarm.com www.greyfeatherfarm.com Larimore, Larry & Sharon Triple J Farm 3370 Cattail Branch Road Harrington, DE 19952 302-233-8912 threejfarm@gmail.com _______ Page 46

Larson Livestock Ashley & Gerry Larson PO Box 454 Tenino, WA 98589 (360) 790-1671 glarson@scattercreek.com Lutz, Candy 3 Point Farm 314 W Easton Rd West Salem, OH 4427 (330) 464-0430 3pointfarm@gmail.com McCabe, Mark & Marilyn McCabe Shropshires 5154 Nickelson Road Prospect, OH 43342 (740) 360-1103 mamccabe51@hotmail.com Melvin Family Shropshires 9347 White Oak Rd. Mount Sterling, Ohio 43143 (740) 207-0786 pjmelvin46@hotmail.com Merveldt, Darin & Kim 8104 N. Alfadale Road El Reno, OK 73036 (405) 206-6473 dkmerveldt@aol.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 Moore, Adam MoBo Junction Farms 27568 Morgan Way Greentop, MO 63546 660-676-2825 Facebook.com/MOBOJunctionFarms/ __________________ Shropshire Voice

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 Oehler, Nellie Oehler Family Shropshires 5570 SW West Hills Road Corvallis, OR 97333-2623 (541) 757-3937 Cell: (541) 868-6897 oehlershrops@gmail.com Nicholson, Addisen Sand Meadow Farm 906 Main St So. Windsor, CT 06074 (860) 490-7238 sandmeadowfarm@gmail.com Pence Farms 1083 W. Co. Rd. 61 Tiffin, OH 44883 Mike: (419) 992-4305 Doug: (419) 986-5848 Jay: (419) 992-4701 Percival, Jim & Denise Schoolhouse Shropshires 961 Hoop Road Xenia, OH 45385 (937) 374-3371 schoolhousshrops@aol.com Powell, Doris & Destiny 40405 Route 187 Rome, PA 18837 (570) 247-7316 dorisap@frontiernet.net Reason, Sandra M. High Desert Hay & Livestock PO Box 3819 Tonopah, NV 89049 (775) 482-4191 __________________ February 2021

Rife, Randy & Julie Rife Shropshires 2423 Clifton Rd. Yellow Springs, OH 45387 (937) 603-0535 randy@rifeshropshires.com www.rifeshropshires.com Roberts, Tim Roberts Farms 29754 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 2530 280th St Marshalltown, IA 50158 Carol: (319) 231-7626 Aimee: (319) 230-9739 aimeer_@hotmail.com www.freewebs.com/ruebershrops Shrum, Lori and Darron New Horizons Farm 31522 Kennel Street Macon, MO 63552 (660)651-8881 Newhorizonsfarm@hotmail.com Slutz, Tom City Limits Sheep Farm P.O. Box 177, 602 S. Main St. LaMoille, IL 61330 (815) 638-2177 Tom: (815) 866-5031 Brad: (815) 766-0584 tcslutz@gmail.com www.citylimitssheepfarm.com Smith, Lance or Brenda Smith Sisters Shropshires 2129 130th Ave. Russell, MN 56169-3072 (507) 823-4784 lbsmith@woodstocktel.net

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Stephenson, Jon, Charlotte & Vivian Sugar Ridge Ranch E8977 Pierce Hill Rd. Viroqua, WI 54665 (608) 774-3151 sugarridgeranch@frontiernet.net www.sugarridgeranch.com Street, Mitch, Brittany, Leila and Landree Street Shropshires 4753 W. 1400 N. Elwood, IN 46036 Mitch: (317) 606-5234 Dennis Avery: (574) 209-0988 Facebook.com/StreetShropshires Ware, Kimberly KW Shropshires 565 N. Sunset Ridge Ln Kuna, ID 83634 Kim: (208) 921-3706 Floyd Avery: (208) 921-8740 KWshrops@hotmail.com Warren-Allen, Rachael A. Silver Cliff Farm 968 Drift Creek Rd NE P.O. Box 319 Silverton, OR 97381 (503) 873-4005 rawa@joyofdoing.com Webster, William 413 Roosevelt Trail Windham, ME 04062 (207) 831-0608

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Weidauer, Greg Rafter W Shropshires 17624 340th Ave Starbuck, MN 56381 (320) 424-2543 Greg.Weidauer@gmail.com Whiting, Rick BWB Farms, Inc. 1779 Green Road Martinsville, OH 45146 (937) 685-2603 Rick.Whiting@cascorp.com www.bwbfarms.com Weston, William T. Rocks & Rills Farm 20 Weston Rd. Hancock, NH 03448 603-899-9735 westonc9735@gmail.com

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