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Volume 35, Issue 1

February 2015

~ 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 (865) 453-4767 wabruhin@utk.edu

Rick Adams (2015) 6898 S 7000 W Rd., Chebanse, IL 60922 (815) 697-2903 radams1976@hotmail.com

Rinda Maddox, Voice Publisher

Mike Elsbury (2017) 5385 E 500 N, Greenfield, IN 46140 (317) 326-4461 elsburyfamily@aol.com Jim Gruenhagen (2015) 7622 Jersey Ridge Rd., Davenport, IA 52807 (563) 355-6730 ssshrops@gmail.com Cody Hiemke (2016) 1773 Koshkonong Rd., Stoughton, WI 53589 (415) 302-8035 cjhiemke@gmail.com Robert Johnson (2015) 569 State Hwy DD, Marshfield, MO 65706 (417) 859-4452 rokajo6@centurytel.net

Re Call (2015) 964 Mohawk Trail, Shelburne, MA 01370 (413) 625-2436 doonyc@netscape.net

Tim Roberts (2015) 27954 Pennsylvania Ave., Washington, OK 73093 (405) 485-9255 timrobertsfarms@gmail.com

R.J. Creamer (2015) 4094 Centerville-Newmans Rd., Prospect, OH 43342 (740) 262-3972 creamer@marion.net

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

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

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

Darrell Dockter (2016) 19411 S Carpenter Rd., Snohomish, WA 98290 (425) 327-1428 darrell.dockter@gmail.com

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

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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 February 2015

From the President Jim Percival Xenia, Ohio I hope everyone is having a great beginning of the lambing season. The weather in Ohio has been cold but we have actually had a brief thaw in recent days so that has been a blessing and the ewes have enjoyed having the barn open.

There has been significant discussion about the initiative to have DNA pulled on all service rams in the Shropshire breed.

A committee is being appointed to best determine the appropriate role of the National Association and how to best implement a program. At this time, NOTHING has

been decided. The committee will discuss the issue and make a recommendation to the board.The Shropshire breed has been a leader in our industry and I believe we can continue to lead.

Currently, we have tremendous enthusiasm in our breed. Last year was a record-breaking year in the youth programs, and we expect that again in 2015.

The juniors will be contacting many of us in the near future for donations to support a stipend for the youth flock program. I would hope that each of you would donate if you are able.

We look forward to seeing all of you in the spring at a sale, or this summer at a show. Happy Lambing!

National Sale stays in Eaton The Shropshire Classic Sale, part of the Big Ohio Weekend, will host the National Sale again this year May 7-9 at the Preble County Fairgrounds in Eaton. This serves as a venue for major sales for several breeds. Shropshires will show and sell fourth on Friday and Saturday. Steve Myers of Ohio will be doing the 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 then sell _________________________ Shropshire Voice February 2015

immediately after the champion and reserve champion ram and ewe. Their consignor’s will then receive a half-page full color ad in the Voice.

R.J. Creamer of Prospect, Ohio will be coordinating the usual Shropshire details with the help of 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 a month’s advertising on the website www.shropshires.org. Breeders are encouraged to participate in this very visible advertising opportunity. _______ Page 5

From the Secretary

By Becky Peterson Leyden, Mass.

The year has come full cycle again and we begin again with 2015, which marks 131 years for the American Shropshire Registry and my eighth year as its secretary.

We had a terrific fall season and time in Louisville. Thanksgiving Day met us with 12 inches of wet snow at home and a power outage. Then our snow left and we were back to mud for most of December. It finally turned cold again in early January but we haven’t had too many below zero nights that require two hats and an extra set of gloves tucked in the jacket. We have some snow but more ice, but thankfully, no more mud or mosquitoes.

This, too, will be temporary and we’ll be complaining about those soon enough.

We’ve seen a few changes along the way. Most have been positive and some repetitive so we see that it is very hard to reinvent the wheel. It’s important to remember what we are all here for and that is to promote the Shropshire sheep in all of its types and uses. I challenge breeders to keep an eye on their breed type and to strive for pedigree correctness. Certainly that is a very popular topic of conversation of late and it is very important to discuss it and pay attention to it.

That being said, I acknowledge that I am very opinionated about such things but also understand that my position does not facilitate my climbing on a soapbox and ranting. I do, however, often brood and agonize over rumors and allegations.

I take my position very seriously and at the end of the day, I know my work will be accurate.

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Slutz has passed the presidential torch on to Jim Percival of Xenia, Ohio. Norbert Jackson has stepped down from his directorship after serving many years for Indiana. He is replaced by Danny Rogers of Monrovia. Mike Elsbury of Greenfield, Ind. comes to the board as the state’s second director as per the Bylaw change of 2014. Sandy Cross of Maine has also stepped down from the New England/New York district.

Mandy Swartz from New York will be filling Sandy’s shoes. We extend great appreciation to all past and new directors and officers of the association and wish them the best.

Thank-yous are also in order to everyone who contributes to the various programs and activities that are organized by the Shropshire Registry.

All sheep breed groups work hard for their junior members and this one is no exception. We have people who contribute to the awards for the All-American, nominate ewe lambs and yearling ewes for the Futurity programs, buy hats from the junior association, donate to the Scholarship Fund, provide lambs to youth projects and the Flock Starter project and help with many other endeavors. Some breeders actually contribute to all of these activities. It is an honor to participate this way so these programs will continue and each and every donation, whether it be monetary, time, sweat or sheep, is appreciated.

Also our best get well wishes go to Karen Elsbury of Indiana and to Glenn High of Ohio after recent health challenges. We hope for uneventful recovery for them both. Meanwhile, everyone is busy in the lambing barn, sizing up this year’s models.

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Indiana Premier

The Indiana Shropshire Association is holding its third Annual Sale in 2015. The Indiana Premier Sale is April 25 at noon at the Hancock County 4-H Fairgrounds in Greenfield. This is a one-day event but sheep may arrive on Friday. The sale is open to Shropshires in addition to Tunis and Katahdins.

Ewe lambs, yearling ewes and wethers will be offered. Shropshire ewe lamb and yearling ewe futurity nominations will be accepted.

The sale order will be random drawn. 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 has been added 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. Entry forms and other information will be available soon.

The sale is being managed by the Indiana Shropshire Association. Contact Mike Elsbury at (317) 326-4461 or elsburyfamily@aol.com.

Midwest Sale

The annual Midwest Stud Ram Sale, which takes place in Sedalia, Mo. each June, is North America’s premier sheep show and sale. Over the past five decades, the sale has grown tremendously, earning its reputation as the premier sheep genetics marketplace in North America. For more information, visit www.midwestsale.com or call Brett Oelke, (218)770-2428.

With the recent retirement of longtime manager Larry Mead, the sale will see new management in 2015 with Heartland Livestock Services. With over 100 years of combined experience in the livestock and auctioneering industries, Heartland takes an innovative and technology driven approach to livestock show and sale management. Members of the Heartland team include Curt Overcash, Karey Claghorn, Bret Oelke, Millie Moore, Brandon Bruce and Carrie Taylor-Kelly.

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national shows, online entries and an online searchable catalog. Shropshires are expected to show in the north ring of the swine barn on Wednesday, June 24. They will follow the Dorset classes and speckle-faced wether sires. Shrops will sell on Friday, June 26 after the Southdowns. Order of events during the day is subject to change and office show order with additional activities will be released at a future date.

Spectacular The Spectacular Sale continues this year June 19 and 20 in Springfield, Ill. at the state fairgrounds. As usual the show will be held on Friday. Ohio’s Matt Martin will judge. The sale will start at approximately 10:30 on Saturday.

Bill MacCauley will sell as before. The event will be held along with sales for Oxfords, Cheviots and Montadales so there is more opportunity transportation, etc.

Jeff Ebert, Kansas Shropshire breeder and head of Associated Sheep Registries, will manage the sale as last year. Entries are due on April 10. Inquiries can be directed to Jeff, (785) 458-9174 or ebertj@wamego.net.

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Annual Meeting of the Members Minutes November 17, 2015 Louisville, Kentucky Newly-elected president, Jim Percival, called the 2015 Annual Meeting to order at 5:10 p.m. and introduced the members of the Board of Directors.

Secretary’s report – Becky Peterson read the minutes of the 2013 Annual Meeting, held at Louisville. There were no additions or corrections. Tom Slutz moved to accept the minutes as read and R.J. Creamer seconded the motion. The report was accepted.

Financial report – Becky Peterson had distributed a financial report as of Oct. 31, 2015. The Balance Sheet showed assets totaled $61,686.96 which was $5,134.86 over 2013. This was mostly due to the accounts receivable which included the advertising income for the last issue of the Voice, which had not been billed as of the same period of 2013. Similarly, the Accounts Payable was $4,871.00 more than 2013 as the cost of production of the Voice was also included.

Becky then reviewed the Profit and Loss report as of Oct. 31 and compared it to the budget for the entire year. It showed a net income so far of $8,127.55 with two months left to go. She noted that only $312 showed for NAILE Matching Funds on the income side as that what had already been received. The actual amount that came in to present is $1,668.00. On another page, she noted that profit is down $3,017.08 from the same period of 2013 but that it is still showing a profit. She noted that November and December are expensive months and that the amount will be spent down but the year should still end in the black. Complete Fiscal 2014 report will be published in the next issue of the Voice.

Becky reported on the office statistics.

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Becky noted that there were two flocks in 2013 that transferred large numbers within family that didn’t happen in 2014 and that accounts for a large part of the decrease.

Junior memberships were up 2.9% to 107.

Returning adult members were down .7% to 149. Brand new adult members were down 7.7% to 24. R.J. Creamer moved to accept the treasurer’s report. Bill Bryant seconded the motion. There was no further discussion. The motion passed and the report was accepted.

Youth Report – Alan Bruhin reported on the Junior Association and junior meeting which was held over the weekend. About 25 kids attended. Dr. Dwight Loveday spoke about lamb carcass grading and showed those present how to measure backfat and loin eyes and determine yield grade. The program was well received. The juniors also discussed changes to the Starter Flock Program. They had agreed to campaign for contributions for the 2015 Starter Flock fund which will be awarded to the winning candidate as a credit voucher to be used to purchase two or more ewes at 2015 sales.

Report on Board of Director’s meeting– Jim Percival gave a brief rundown on the happenings of the board meeting earlier in the day. He was glad to say that the financial side of things is positive. He noted that the Voice is moving along well and is an excellent place to advertise Shropshires and read Shropshire news. Jim reported that 17 head sold in the Stars of Louisville Sale at an average or $794.18 and that the sale will be held next year if the show schedule permits.

Becky noted here that 11 ewe lambs had been nominated at this sale for the 2015 Yearling Ewe Futurity. Jim thanked Cody Hiemke for his report on the Production Committee and encouraged members to participate in the NSIP program. Jim noted that there would be a NSIP seminar in Ohio in December during the Symposium.

Futurity – Becky reported that $2580 had been amassed in Ewe Lamb Futurity Nominations and $760 in Yearling Ewe nominations. The contest wrapped up _______ Page 9

during the NAILE Junior Shropshire Show.

The Yearling Ewe Futurity was won by Emily Petzel of Wisconsin on her Mrozinski ewe that she purchased at the 2013 Stars of Louisville Sale. The overall Ewe Lamb Contest was won by Kaylee Elsbury on her Dirlam ewe lamb that she purchased at the Indiana Premier Sale. Kaylee also won the West division of the regional contest. Jake Mingus of Ohio won the MidEast division on his Isler lamb purchased at the Spring Fling Online Sale. Taylor Harrison of New York won the East Division on her Washburn ewe lamb she purchased at the Spring Fling.

Congratulations to those young people on their accomplishments. Becky noted that the Futurity nominations will change slightly in 2015 in that nominated ewes that are “bought back” by their consignors will now be assessed a nomination fee. No fee will be collected for sheep that do not receive any bids at sales.

Jim Percival reported the board heard a presentation from the Heartland Group that will now manage the Midwest Stud Ram Sale. Rick Adams gave a short report on the newly forming National Sheep Association (NSA) which is a group to promote junior shows. He said the ASRA Board has elected to become a part of this group and appointed Rick and Alan Bruhin as Shropshire representatives on the NSA Board. R.J. Creamer reported that the National Sale will again be at the Ohio Classic in May. Steve Myers will judge. Shropshires will show and sell fourth.

There will be a Sale Preview and social hour.

The sale will be webcast. Breeders will be required to consign two ewes for every ram.

NAILE awards – Jim reported that the Verne Hoffman award will be continued by Matthew Anderson. The Gordon Anderson award is open to sponsorship.

Jim reported on the board meeting lengthy discussion about the possible DNA testing of rams. It was decided that there would be a committee established to further investigate and inform the members of this project. He noted that feedback will be welcomed.

Jim reported that Becky has agreed to remain as secretary and that her contract be renewed.

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. Terms expiring this year are Pennsylvania and South Directors Alan Bruhin and Bob Dinsmore, Ohio Director Jim Percival, New England/New York Director Sandy Cross and Indiana Director Norm Jackson. Also, per the recent Bylaw amendment, Indiana receives a second director.

The Ohio Shropshire Association nominated Jim Percival to another term.

Bob Dinsmore moved to approve the nomination with a second from Rob Sando.

No further nominations were received. The

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Penn Mar Shropshire Association nominated Bob Dinsmore to another term. Rick Adams moved to approve that nomination and nominated Alan Bruhin to the other position with a second from Mark McCabe.

No further nominations were received from the floor. Bob Dinsmore and Alan Bruhin were both approved for another term.

The New England Shropshire Association noted that Sandy Cross has chosen not to serve again and nominated Mandy Swartz. Re Call moved to approve that nomination with a second from Tom Slutz.

There were no further nominations. Mandy was approved. The Indiana Shropshire Association has nominated Danny Rogers to replace Norbert Jackson and also Mike Elsbury to fill the new position. Bill Bryant moved with a second from R.J. Creamer to approve those two nominations.There were no further nominations from the floor. All of the nominations were approved and the election of directors was complete.

Old business – Randy Rife noted that there was not a second set of bleachers ringside for the Junior Show as NAILE had agreed to do. Becky said she would request again. Becky also reported that NAILE had agreed to split the January Ewe Lamb class at the junior show if it had more than 30 entries. ASRA had been previously supplying funds for the split February class.

This has been a constant request for the Junior Shropshire Show. The scheduled advisory meeting had been postponed due to weather and Alan Bruhin attended the

meeting when it did happen. He was a friend of the sheep superintendent and was able to secure the second January class ($290 additional premiums, if needed). Thank you to Alan and Mike Hancock of NAILE for the funding. As it happened there were more than 30 lambs in the January class so it was split but there were only 24 lambs in the February class so it was not split. The junior show was very high quality with 150 sheep entered.

New Business – Leon Hicks took the floor to express concern for the juniors over the possible DNA testing. Jim Percival reminded the members that nothing has been enacted and there was a committee set to get more information, establish policy and provide education.

Becky finished a reminder that matching entry fees need to be paid before the open show can be conducted the next day. She also mentioned that the junior association still has hats to sell and they are available.

There was no further business to come before the membership. Bill Bryant moved to adjourn the Annual Meeting. R.J. Creamer seconded.

At this point, tickets were drawn for door prizes (bucket, feeder, 125th Anniversary items, NAILE award T-shirt, slicker brush).

Winners were Jim Gruenhagen,Tay Woelber, Charlotte Stephenson, Don Knepp and Cody Hiemke.

The meeting was adjourned at 6:10 p.m.

Respectfully submitted, Becky Peterson, ASRA secretary

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Letter …

Jackson steps down as director Dear Readers, In November, Norm Jackson retired as the National Director representing Indiana.

He had served for 24 years on the National Shropshire Association Board.

Norm and his wife, Jan, have both been dynamic promoters of Shropshires as projects for youth. Through their own kids, grandkids and their own 4-H Club, which currently has over a hundred members, they have worked diligently with young folks and inspired them to excel with livestock projects and especially Shropshires. Jan has always been a managing partner in the operation: feeding and caring for animals, helping select their latest flock addition, baking cookies for that special event and above all, supporting young folks at home and at shows. Both Norm and Jan have spent a lifetime guiding, teaching and encouraging youth.

I especially take my hat off and salute Norm for the time when he was our National President. After the trial “slick shearing year,” a second vote by the membership favored going “slick” by 76%. It was then time for the

Norm and Jan Jackson board to vote. The entire 15 member board was present and the vote was 7 to 7. It fell on President Norm to break the tie. He stated,“I represent the State of Indiana and our state has slick sheared for several years. Therefore I vote to slick.”

Norm stood up and helped Shropshires as a breed move forward, upward and onward.

Thank you, Norm!

Randy Rife, Ohio Breed Historian

Top 10 Registering Breeders 2014 1. Randy & Julie Rife, Yellow Springs, OH..............129 2. Rachel Flanders, Noblesville, IN.......................54 3. Mike and Karen Elsbury & Family, Greenfield, IN............52 4. Erik Mrozinski, Rolling Prairie, IN...................43 5. Kyle Moshier, Gilson IL...........36 6. Christine & Monica Ebert, Saint George, KS....................35 _________________________ Shropshire Voice February 2015

7. Morgan Cabaniss, Arapaho, OK ..................(tie) 33 8. Bryant Shrops Fredericktown, OH.........(tie) 33 9. Hannah Schopmeyer Pickett, Poland, IN..............................32 10. Jaedyn Slutz, Maple Park, IL ...................... 31 10. Tim Elsbury Family, Adell, WI ............................. 29 _______ Page 13

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2014 Show ReSultS:

• National Sale Champion Ram, Champion Ram and Champion Ewe at the Shropshire Spectacular • Res. Champion Ram Indiana State Fair • Champion Ewe Indiana • Res. Champion Ewe Illinois State Fair • Res. Champion Ewe NAILE Junior Show • Res. Champion Ram NAILE Junior Show • National Champion Ewe • 1st Place Flock at Indiana, Illinois and the National Show • Premier Exhibitor at Illinois and the National Show

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HHH Stars of Louisville The sixth Stars of Louisville Shropshire Sale took place on Nov. 15, 2014. Seventeen females had been collected that morning and were put in order by Eric Bruns 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 Randy Rife, Dennis Avery, Jim Brandt, R.J. Creamer, Jim Isler, Becky Peterson and Bob Johnson.

Dorper secretary Doug Gillespie worked from the sale block as usual and Steve Majchrzak and a young man named Clayton served as ringmen. 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.

Dalton Hicks sold the Champion Ewe, a yearling to Brett, Kaitlyn and Tom Slack of Indiana for $2200. The Reserve Champion Ewe came out of the March class from Randy Rife. She sold to Tim and Sarah Fleener of Pennsylvania for $850.

Randy Rife sold the second place yearling to Ohio’s CLC Club Lambs for $1300. The Majors’ flock sold the third yearling to Schoolhouse Shropshires of Ohio for $1000. Tim Roberts’ yearling was Florida-bound, selling to Connor Compton for $575. Crimson Ridge Shrops of Indiana chose Jim Brandt’s ewe for $600 and the Kaitly Slack holds Rife’s March ewe lamb.

Birkhimer family of Ohio went home with the John Melvin yearling at $550. The six yearling ewes averaged $1037.50.

There were five January lambs and they averaged $590.

The class winner was a Joe Majors’ ewe who sold to Ryan Corder of Kentucky for $900.

Jim Isler’s ewe lamb was second and brought $800 from Kennedy Algire of Ohio. Reese Johnston of Wisconsin chose a Brandt ewe for $450.

Ringman Clayton gets a bid as Auctioneer Danny Westlake works at The Erik Mrozinski selling the ewe of John and Katie Melvin. lamb brought $400 _______ Page 16

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from Ohio’s Brian Moeller. The Birkhimers found another Melvin ewe for $400.

Erik Mrozinski sold the only February ewe lamb. She went to Rylie Miller of Indiana for $600. Four more March ewe lambs sold with the second place Rife ewe going to Ryan Corder for $1500. Dalton Hicks sold both of his March lambs to Noah Collins for $500 and $400. Randy Rife won the bid on the Bryant ewe lamb at $425. The five March ewe lambs averaged $735.

The 17 head averaged $791.18. All 11 ewe lambs were nominated for the 2015 Yearling Ewe Futurity and seven of them were purchased by juniors and are eligible to compete in that contest. All yearling ewes were ultasounded for pregnancy on the morning of the sale. 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 2015. The sale committee will

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Dalton Hicks holds his Champion Ewe. begin to gather entries during the summer.

Entry information will be available from the office or at the ASRA webiste. With NAILE being one of the Shropshire crossroads in the country, it is very easy to arrange transportation to and from the event and care while there. For more information about this event, contact sale manager Becky Peterson in the Shropshire office.

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Board of Directors Meeting November 17, 2014, Louisville, Ky Present were President Brad Slutz, VicePresident Jim Percival, Bob Dinsmore, Jim Gruenhagen, Re Call, Cody Hiemke, R.J. Creamer, Rick Adams, Alan Bruhin, Tim Roberts and Becky Peterson as secretary.

Directors not attending were Darrell Dockter, Norm Jackson, Bob Johnson and Sandy Cross.Also present was new incoming director from Indiana Danny Rogers.Visitors were Mark McCabe, Jim Isler and Bill Bryant.

Secretary’s report – Becky had previously distributed the May 9 board minutes. Alan Bruhin moved, with a second from Jim Percival, to dispense with the reading of the minutes and accept them as distributed.

The motion passed. Secretary’s report was accepted.

Treasurer’s report – Becky had previously distributed the financial report for 2014 through Oct. 31. Becky presented the Balance Sheet as of Oct. 31 which showed an increase in assets of $5134.86 over the previous year, same period. This was partly due to the fact that the billed ad income of the Voice for the October Voice was included where it hadn’t been in 2013.

Likewise, the account payables this year included the production cost of the Voice where it wasn’t included last year. The Profit & Loss Statement from January through October showed a profit of $8,127.55. The P&L showed an income entry of $312 for Louisville matching entry fees. These were the entry fees that exhibitors had paid on their own. The total income for the entry fees should be $1656 but entry report had not been received from NAILE so the actual entry fees had not been determined and billed.

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to drop but the year should still finish with a modest profit. The budget approved for 2014 had forecasted a loss of $509. Becky also presented the registry statistics for the year so far. Registrations were down by 5% to 2199, transfers were down 18% to 945. Part of the decrease had to do with a group of 2013 transfers from a junior member back to the farm membership.

Junior members were up 2.9% to 107. Adult member renewals were down less than 1% to 149. New adult memberships were down 7.7% to 24.

There was no further discussion. Jim Percival moved to accept the Treasurer’s report and Alan Bruhin seconded. The motion passed and the report was accepted.

Committee reports Budget – Re Call had discussed budget with Jim Gruenhagen and Becky and proposes the board accept the 2014 budget for 2015 with a loss of $509. Becky had forecasted a total 2015 expense to be $52,939, approximately $1500 less than the 2014 budgeted expense. Discussion followed. Becky noted that she used the 2013 actual income to forecast the 2015 income. She also said that she was able to get home office insurance on her homeowner’s insurance which should reduce the expense of the rental of the postage meter lease $60 each year. She said she would bill the association for the approximate $20 cost of the policy. Becky noted that the regional youth support money could be as high as $2700 if each region uses its funds.There are two regions that usually do not spend their allotment so the cost will probably be less.

Discussion followed. It was decided to table the decision on the proposed budget until later in the meeting to allow for the possible inclusion of other expense.

Voice & Promotion - Becky reported for Rinda who had said that the Voice was continuing to do well and missed covering the expense of production for the year’s 3 issues with the advertising sales by only $494. She did say that the bulk of the ads _________________________ Shropshire Voice February 2015

for the recent October issue came in almost four weeks after the deadline which caused a delay in production. It is possible that the deadline may have to change to avoid that situation. Rinda had mentioned that the cost of the full color in the book hasn’t been a detriment if she is able to place the color on the appropriate pages. This also affects having centerfold full color as opposed to full color on opposing pages.

Becky said that the Banner had sent a proof of the full page ad for the January issue. She questioned whether January was the right time to run it as Shropshires are featured in the April issue. Discussion followed. It was decided to keep the ad in January and include the 2015 Shropshire sale dates on the page.

NAILE Sale – Stars of Louisville Sale succeeded once again on Nov. 15. Seventeen head sold and averaged $791.18. Sheep were sold to eight states and there were two new buyers. It appeared that the sale would profit by $834. Discussion followed. Becky noted that it was easier this year to assemble entries. Breeders really want to consign their very best sale animals. Rick Adams moved and RJ Creamer seconded to hold the sale again at NAILE in 2015 as long as the Open Shropshire Show is held in the first part of the sheep show week. Motion passed. Becky will notify the BOD if the show moves to the second part of the week.

Production – Cody Hiemke reported that NSIP is still actively seeking Shropshire flocks for the record keeping. Sheep with production data have good value in commercial flocks. He also said that the sheep genome will be mapped in three years and this should help determine genetic markers for production traits. It will also be possible to test for Scrapie resistance, spider gene, OPP resistance, parentage, etc. in one test.

Shropshires do not currently have enough participation in NSIP to qualify.The American Lamb Board reports that electronic grading will be available soon. Same will eventually be sold on grid pricing as opposed to weight.

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EBV’s to participate. There will be a program at the upcoming Ohio Sheep Symposium regarding NSIP record keeping. Cody wanted to clarify that his intention is to encourage a place for Shropshires in the commercial sheep industry and that production is complimentary to the purebred division.

Junior Association – Alan Bruhin reported that the meeting held two days earlier was well attended with about 25 kids.

The juniors broke up into groups by their regions and elected their directors and officers. Jacob Wenner is now the President.

Vice President is Ashley Fuss. Rylie Miller will serve as secretary. Brianna Brockmann is the Treasurer. There is about $1000 in the general account marked for the Junior Association. Dr. Dwight Loveday gave a very interesting and helpful presentation on carcass grading. He provided graphics and grids to measure rib eyes and backfat and help the kids determine yield grades.

Thank you to Dwight and also to Alan for arranging the program and working with the juniors. They also discussed the Starter Flock program.

Futurity – The Ewe Lamb Futurity and Yearling Ewe Futurity programs are now complete for this year. Kaylee Elsbury won the overall Ewe Lamb and the West/ Central division. Jake Mingus won the MidEast. Taylor Harrison won the East. Emily Petzel won the Yearling Ewe contest. Ewes were nominated from three online sales, Indiana Premier, Ohio Classic, Great Lakes, Spectacular and Midwest Sales. There was $2580 in the Ewe Lamb Fund and $760 was in the Yearling Fund. There had been previous discussion about how sales handled futurity nominations for “no-sale” sheep at sales. With Shrops, currently there is no nomination fee assessed for sheep that don’t sell. Other breeds collect the fee on all sheep nominated. Discussion followed. Rick Adams suggested assessing a nomination fee on all sheep that are nominated and receive bids at sales. Private Treaty sales of sheep sold subsequent to not selling at a sale will not be eligible. If a sheep is nominated and _______ Page 19

passes through the sale ring with no bid, no fee is assessed. Nomination fees can still be deducted from sale settlements by the management service. Discussion followed.

Alan Bruhin moved, as above, adding that nominations are good for one sale only and do not extend to another sale. Motion was seconded by Jim Percival. Motion passed.

It was noted that there is not much participation in the Yearling Ewe contest.

Thirty-eight yearlings were eligible but only five submitted points. Since there were already 11 ewe lambs nominated at the Stars of Louisville Sale, the program will still be held in 2015.

Fundraising – There was no active fundraising for general purposes in 2014.

There was supposed to be a Silent Auction at NAILE to benefit the Scholarship Fund but there was very little participation. Becky had supplied a Wool Blanket and that was the only item on display.

NAILE Premiums – NAILE had agreed to fund the added class for January Ewe Lambs in the junior show and ASRA would

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be assessed for the added February class if either class had 30 head entered. There were 38 lambs entered in the January class so it was split. There were only 24 entered in the February class so that class was not split. There were no ribbons available for the added class.

Shropshire Store – Jim Percival said the online store was ready to go and he just needs to get the website linked with the Shropshire site. He would contact Rinda about it.

Starter Flock – Alan Bruhin reported that the Junior Association had decided to change the Starter Flock program to have it award a fund to purchase at least two sheep instead of seeking donations of live sheep. It will be less of a hardship on people to contribute money instead of a top quality sheep. The Junior Association would solicit members for contributions to fund the program each year and a voucher from the ASRA would be presented to sale management toward the purchase of the project animals. Alan would send out the original email to contact

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members for donations and the juniors would follow up with a phone call. It is also likely that the Junior Association will do some specific fundraising for this purpose at events. Becky would establish an account within the General Fund for this purpose.

Midwest Sale – Bret Oelke and Millie Moore were present to represent Heartland Livestock Services LLC that is the new management of the Midwest Sale, stepping in after Larry Mead’s retirement. Several changes will be made for 2015. They will be webcasting and archiving the shows for the breeds having national sales and will offer the service to the Shropshires at a cost of $500800. Shrops would need funds to have the show webcast. DV Auctions will webcast the sale. Breed shows would be held on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. Supreme drive would be Wednesday. Sales would be held on Thursday, Friday and Saturday (no sales on Wed). It was suggested to separate the Shropshire breeding sheep show and sale from the wether sire portion and sell Shrops later on Friday in conjunction to the other slick shorn breeds prior to the wether sire kick-off. There will be some rearrangement of the penning at the sale. There will be an earlier entry deadline to ensure that the sale catalog comes out well in advance of the sale. It will be published on their website starting in May. Consignors are asked to cooperate with this earlier deadline. Millie requested the Shropshire mailing list and a list of “breeder names” to allow for proper transfer of sale sheep. HLS had provided the Board members with a survey to make the Shropshire requests.

National Sheep Association – NSR is a group forming to promote slick shorn junior shows. It is headed by Stan Poe and is modeled after the National Swine Registry.

Originally it was directed toward four breeds (Southdowns, Suffolks, Hampshires and Dorsets; Shropshires were not included) and the intent was to have a slick shorn breed registry but it has evolved to be a crossbred club lamb registry and junior show promotion organization. Each participating _________________________ Shropshire Voice February 2015

breed will have one or two directors appointed by their breed association. They are working toward putting on one major show in 2015 and then more in the following years.

Wethers and club lambs will need to be registered so the ASRA will need to have the capability of registering wethers. The NSA is requesting funding from the ASRA of $2 per head registered (will amount to $4500). It was noted that the Southdown and Suffolk breeds have agreed to be part of the NSA. The Hampshires and the Dorsets are considering participation. Jim Percival moved to make an option for Shropshire breeders to include a voluntary $2 per head registered and submit to NSA whatever funds are collected. Discussion followed.

Rick Adams suggested giving the NSA a vote of confidence saying that the ASRA would like to participate and the funding mechanism will be determined after the NSA is further along and confirms that the ASRA will have equal representation on the Board of Directors. Discussion followed. So moved

by Rick, and seconded by Alan Bruhin, after Jim Percival withdrew his previous motion.

There were seven votes in favor of Rick’s motion and two abstentions. Motion passed.

Bob Dinsmore moved to appoint Rick and Alan to serve as Shropshire directors on the NSA Board. Motion was seconded by R.J. Creamer. Motion passed. It was suggested to put the proposal from the NSA on the Shropshire website. Discussion followed regarding the registration of wethers. Cody moved to include the scrapie tag number on the registration paper of wethers.

Breed Integrity – Cody Hiemke reports of interest by several parties to enact a mechanism to curtail the use of outside genetics to make Shropshire pedigrees.

Discussion followed. DNA testing of sires was discussed as a method to confirm parentage with various degrees of agreement.

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their sires. The fee for the DNA recording is approximately $18. Opinions differed as to whether all rams to be registered must be tested or all rams to be used for breeding.

There was concern that it may be cost prohibitive for youth and ram registration applications decline. Perhaps the chance that the earlier discussed possibility of one DNA submission and fee will suffice for all of the common tests, including parentage, would make it more acceptable. More discussion followed. Also addressed was the concern over liability. The securing of an attorney to advise the committee was also discussed.

Cody suggested that the president appoint a committee to further investigate a method to collect and record DNA and to inform the members of the ASRA of its results before any program is instituted. Alan Bruhin suggested that the members be able to provide feedback. Cody would prepare a paper, subject to board approval, to be presented to the membership by a variety of methods.

It was agreed that breeders, judges and exhibitors need to pay more attention to breed character. Perhaps judges need to be certified to evaluate Shropshires. It was noted that as in all breeds, there are different styles and body types and that breeders individually prefer a certain style of sheep.

It is important to make sure that these different styles all look like Shropshires. A breed type conference and update of the Breed Standards could be done.

2015 National Sale – There were no new requests for sales. National Sale has been in Eaton, Ohio for the previous two years. R.J. Creamer reported that the Ohio Shropshire Association is willing to host the National Sale. The order of breeds will be Hampshire, Suffolks, Southdowns, Shropshires and possibly Dorsets so Shrops will show/sell second to last or last.The Shropshires will be judged by Steve Myers. This year, consignors are required to enter two ewes for every ram. This rule is across the entire sale event.

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second by Jim Gruenhagen for the ASRA to fund the Champion and Reserve Champion Ram and Ewe sashes for the Shropshire show at a cost of about $30 each. Brad Slutz will purchase. With the sale schedule, there will be time enough for the sale preview and social before the sale.

NAILE awards – There are two privately sponsored awards given at the National Show at NAILE that are full. The Verne Hoffman award for the Pair of Yearling Ewes will be continued and provided by Matthew Anderson. The Gordon Anderson award for the Pair of Ewe lambs was full and lapsed for 2014. The board recommends that any class can be sponsored but the wording and presentation on the award be approved by the board. A notice will be posted in the Voice.

Secretary’s contract – Becky was asked to evaluate her position and responded that for the most part, things were very positive and would like to continue. Referring to an earlier discussion, Jim Percival asked about liability insurance for the association. Becky was asked to obtain a quote for a “Directors and Officers Policy.” Becky was dismissed from the room during next discussion at which point it was decided to renew her contract for another year, providing a $500 raise as of Jan 1, 2015 and additional $500 after the 2013 financial audit is complete and the 2014 audit is started. Total annual salary to be $15,000. Becky noted that a contract had not been issued for a few years. One would be generated and sent to be signed by the president, vice president and secretary.

At this point, the budget was revisited with the following changes: add $1000 for the secretary salary, add $400 for possible expense of the Breeder Integrity Committee.

Election of Officers – Brad Slutz announced that he would like to step down as president after serving two years.

Jim Gruenhagen nominated Jim Percival as president. R.J. Creamer seconded. Bob Dinsmore moved to close nominations and that the secretary cast one ballot for Jim Percival. Cody Hiemke seconded. Jim _______ Page 23

Percival accepted the nomination. Brad nominated Alan Bruhin to be vice-president and Bob Dinsmore seconded. Rick Adams moved that nominations be closed with a second from R.J. Creamer. Alan accepted.

Rick Adams reported that he and R.J. worked from outside the NAILE Junior showring observing wool length on sheep as per earlier recommendations. He said that seven head had been sent back to have rear leg wool cleaned up. Those exhibitors were allowed to make the changes and get into the class. All incidences involved wool above the hock. There were no sheep presented with flank or belly wool. Issues where poor blending was done because of lack of experience were accepted but the exhibitors were counseled briefly.

With no further business to come before the Board of Directors, R.J Creamer moved to adjourn and Brad Slutz seconded at 4:10 PM. Respectfully submitted, Becky Peterson

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American Shropshire Registry Association Balance Sheet as of Dec. 31, 2014 ASSETS Current Assets Checking/Savings GCB Money Market 22,155.00 Greenfield Co-op Bank 5,815.08 Harvard Checking Account 10,482.62 Petty Cash 223.85 Total Checking/Savings 38,676.55 Accounts Receivable Accounts Receivable 1,215.08 Total Accounts Receivable 1,215.08 Other Current Assets CD*118 7,128.56 CD*133 4,265.67 Undeposited Funds 48.47 Total Other Current Assets 11,442.70 Total Current Assets 51,334.33 TOTAL ASSETS 51,334.33 LIABILITIES & EQUITY Liabilities Current Liabilities Accounts Payable Accounts Payable 102.77 Total Accounts Payable 102.77 Credit Cards Citi Bank 149.06 Total Credit Cards 149.06 Other Current Liabilities Employee Share FICA 444.82 Federal Tax Employ Share 109.60 Medicare Employee Share 101.43 State Tax Employee Share 169.62 Total Other Current Liabilities 825.47 Total Current Liabilities 1,077.30 Total Liabilities 1,077.30 Equity Opening Bal Equity 44,570.14 Retained Earnings 2,166.79 Net Income 3,520.10 Total Equity 50,257.03 TOTAL LIABILITIES & EQUITY 51,334.33

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ASRA Profit & Loss January through December 2014 Jan.-Dec. 14 Income Advertising income Breeders List/Web Link 1,850.00 Voice advertising 14,662.00 Website auction 2,425.00 Ad income - Other 95.00 Total Advertising income 19,032.00 Donations AAJSS Donations 955.00 Donations - Other 347.50 Total Donations 1,302.50 Fees Memberships & Dues 4,710.00 Misc Service fees 719.56 Paypal Fees 0.82 Registration fees 15,638.00 Transfers 6,137.00 Total Fees 27,205.38 Futurity Ewe Lamb Futurity 2,580.00 Yearling Ewe Futurity 570.00 Total Futurity 3,150.00 Interest Income 110.51 Louisville Matching Funds 1,656.00 Revolving Accounts Flock Starter Program 190.00 Junior Shropshire Association 110.84 Stars of Louisville Sale Consignor Gross on sheep -13,450.00 Futurity -60.00 Misc Sale Expense -1,424.38 Sale commission 1,345.00 Sale Entry fee 900.00 Sale of Sheep 13,450.00 Transfers 0.00 Total Stars of Louis, Sale 760.62 Total Revolving Accounts 1,061.46 Total Income 53,517.85 Gross Profit 53,517.85 Expense Accounting 8.82 Advertising 1,071.00 Bank Fees 0.00 _________________________ Shropshire Voice February 2015

Filing Fees 43.00 Internet 240.00 Misc 257.00 NAILE expense 1,918.75 Office supplies Postal meter 542.40 Office supplies - Other 1,615.13 Total Office supplies 2,157.53 Payroll Tax FICA ASRA Share 868.06 Medicare ASRA Share 202.95 Total Payroll Tax 1,071.01 Postage (office only) 1,083.96 Promotion 1,124.98 Salary 13,999.96 Sales Tax 15.26 Shropshire VOICE Ad Commission10% 1,465.20 Misc VOICE 675.27 Sales Tax 234.11 VOICE Postage 2,181.27 VOICE Printing 10,501.00 Voice Shipping 99.49 Total Shropshire VOICE 15,156.34 Telephone Conference Line 182.68 Office Phone 944.95 Total Telephone 1,127.63 Travel Airfare 994.00 Motel 746.90 Travel gas 210.56 Total Travel 1,951.46 Website 730.00 Youth All-American Jr. Show 1,000.00 Futurity Payments Ewe Lamb Futurity 2,580.00 Yearling Ewe Futurity 570.00 Total Futurity Payments 3,150.00 NAILE Jr Show 1,445.05 Regional Support 1,540.00 Scholarship 800.00 Youth - Other 106.00 Total Youth 8,041.05 Total Expense 49,997.75 Net Income 3,520.10 _______ Page 25

NAILE Open Show

Judge Mike Elsbury Yearling Ram 1. Pence Farms (Senior Champion Ram) 2. Jaedyn Slutz & City Limits 3. Rachel Flanders 4. David Harrell 5. Tim Roberts 6. KF Acres Senior Ram Lamb 1. Richard Adams (Reserve Sr. Champ Ram) Early Junior Ram Lamb 1. Rachel Flanders 2. Mark McCabe & Family 3. Jake Mingus 4. Jaedyn Slutz & City Limits 5. Dalton Hicks 6. Dalton Payne 7. Rachel Flanders 8. Monica Ebert 9. Crimson Ridge Shrops 10. Charlotte Stephenson 11. Bryant Shrops 12. Robert Sando 13. WEG & I80 Flocks Late Junior Ram Lamb 1. BWB Farms (Junior Champion Ram) 2. Jaedyn Slutz & City Limits (Res Jr Champion Ram) 3. Bryant Shrops 4. Randy & Julie Rife 5. BWB Farms 6. Monica Ebert 7. Charlotte Stephenson 8. WEG & I80 Flocks 9. Rachel Flanders Pair Ram Lambs 1. BWB Farms 2. Jaedyn Slutz & City Limits 3. Rachel Flanders 4. Monica Ebert 5. Charlotte Stephenson 6. WEG & I80 Flocks Early Yearling Ewe 1. Jaedyn Slutz & City Limits (Senior Champion & Grand Champion Ewe) _______ Page 26

2. Jaedyn Slutz & City Limits 3. Dalton Hicks 4. Tagan Woelber 5. Bryant Shrops 6. Schoolhouse Shropshires 7. Jake Mingus 8. Dalton Payne 9. Tagan Woelber 10. Rachel Flanders 11. WEG & I80 Flocks 12. David Harrell 13. Wenner Family Farm 14. Rachel Flanders Late Yearling Ewe 1. Jeffrey Coleman (Reserve Sr. Champion & Res. Grand Champion) 2. Jaedyn Slutz & City Limits 3. Randy & Julie Rife 4. Bryant Shrops 5. Rylie Miller 6. Kennedy Algire 7. Dalton Hicks 8. Rachel Flanders 9. BWB Farms 10. Bryan Miller 11. Dalton Hicks 12. BWB Farms 13. Rachel Flanders 14. Tim Roberts 15. Sabrina Frankovich Pair Yearling Ewes 1. Jaedyn Slutz & City Limits 2. Bryant Shrops 3. Dalton Hicks 4. Tagan Woelber 5. Rachel Flanders 6. BWB Farms Senior Ewe Lamb 1. Rueber Shropshires 2. Jaedyn Slutz & City Limits 3. Bryant Shrops 4. Dalton Hicks 5. Richard Adams 6. Dalton Hicks 7. Rachel Flanders 8. Rachel Flanders January Ewe Lamb 1. Dalton Hicks (Junior Champion Ewe) 2. Randy & Julie Rife (Res. Jr. Champion Ewe)

3. Jaedyn Slutz & City Limits 4. Molly Creamer 5. Bryant Shrops 6. Richard Adams 7. Jaedyn Slutz & City Limits 8. Verhaeghe Livestock 9. Rachel Flanders 10. Wenner Family Farm 11. Isler Shropshires 12. Dalton Payne 13. Jason Percival 14. Jake Mingus 15. Jake Mingus 16. Charlotte Stephenson 17. Jason Percival 18. Robert Sando 19. Robert Sando 20. Schoolhouse Shropshires February Ewe Lamb 1. Rueber Shropshires 2. Bryant Shrops 3. Jaedyn Slutz & City Limits 4. Rachel Flanders 5. Bryant Shrops 6. Mark McCabe & Family 7. Wenner Family Farm 8. Jaedyn Slutz & City Limits 9. Rylie Miller 10. Wenner Family Farm 11. Charlotte Stephenson 12. Rachel Flanders 13. Dalton Payne 14. Schoolhouse Shropshires 15. Monica Ebert 16. Laura Willey March Ewe Lamb 1. BWB Farms 2. Richard Adams 3. BWB Farms 4. Bryant Shrops 5. Rueber Shropshires 6. Brady Miller 7. Charlotte Stephenson 8. Rachel Flanders 9. KF Acres 10. Monica Ebert Pair Ewe Lambs 1. Rueber Shropshires 2. Jaedyn Slutz & City Limits 3. Bryant Shrops 4. BWB Farms 5. Richard Adams

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6. Rachel Flanders 7. Charlotte Stephenson 8. Monica Ebert Group of Three Lambs 1. BWB Farms 2. Jaedyn Slutz & City Limits 3. Bryant Shrops 4. Richard Adams 5. Charlotte Stephenson Flock 1. Jaedyn Slutz & City Limits 2. Bryant Shrops 3. BWB Farms Premier Exhibitor Jaedyn Slutz & City Limits

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Judge Rod Crome Yearling Ram 1. William Weston (Res. Sr. Champion Ram) 2. Clayton Stephens 3. Blake Webster 4. Triple J Farm Senior Ram Lamb 1. Jade Wilson (Senior Grand Champion Ram, Supreme Champion) 2. Brendan Pimm 3. Triple J Farm 4. John Cross January Ram Lamb 1. Bryant Shrops (Jr. & Res. Grand Champion Ram) 2. Attica Loc-Up (Res. Jr. Champion) 3. Blake Webster 4. Triple J Farm 5. John Cross 6. Colby Clark 7. John Cross 8. John Cross February Ram Lamb 1. Triple J Farm 2. Colby Clark 3. Blake Webster 4. Bryant Shrops 5. Colby Clark 6. Britt Hallet (Best Headed Ram) _______ Page 28

7. William Weston 8. Attica Loc-Up 9. Clayton Stephens 10. Seth Healy 11. C Donald Call March Ram Lamb 1. Bryant Shrops 2. Blake Webster 3. Colby Clark 4. Brendan Pimm 5. Colby Clark 6. Britt Hallet 7. Joanna Jaracz Pair of Ram Lambs 1. Bryant Shrops 2. Colby Clark 3. Triple J Farm 4. Blake Webster 5. Brendan Pimm 6. Attica Loc-Up 7. Britt Hallet 8. John Cross Yearling Ewe Group - 1 1. Colby Clark (Sr. and Grand Champion Ewe) 2. Bryant Shrops 3. William Weston 4. Colby Clark 5. Brendan Pimm 6. Brendan Pimm 7. Blake Webster 8. William Weston 9. Colby Alejandro 10. Blake Webster 11. C Donald Call Yearling Ewe Group - 2 1. Jade Wilson 2. Elaine Jaycox 3. Jade Wilson 4. Britt Hallet 5. Chip Hallet 6. Attica Loc-Up 7. Triple J Farm 8. Colby Alejandro 9. Attica Loc-Up 10. Clayton Stephens 11. Britt Hallet Yearling Ewe Group - 3 1. Brady Clark 2. Bryant Shrops 3. Bryan Miller 4. Triple J Farm

5. Blake Webster 6. C Donald Call 7. Blake Webster 8. Dillon Harris 9. Clayton Stephens 10. Joanna Jaracz Pair of Yearling Ewes 1. Jade Wilson 2. Bryant Shrops 3. Brendan Pimm 4. Britt Hallet 5. Triple J Farm 6. Blake Webster 7. William Weston 8. Colby Alejandro 9. Clayton Stephens Senior Ewe Lamb 1. Bryant Shrops (Reserve Sr. Champion) 2. C Donald Call 3. Colby Clark 4. Triple J Farm 5. Clayton Stephens 6. Blake Webster January Ewe Lamb 1. Bryant Shrops (Jr. and Reserve Grand Champion Ewe) 2. Colby Clark 3. Colby Clark 4. C Donald Call 5. Triple J Farm 6. Attica Loc-up 7. Blake Webster 8. John Cross 9. Triple J Farm Feb. Ewe Lamb Group - 1 1. Bryant Shrops 2. Elaine Jaycox 3. Taylor Harrison 4. Colby Clark 5. Taylor Harrison 6. Dillon Harris 7. C Donald Call 8. Colby Clark 9. Triple J Farm 10. Attica Loc-up 11. Seth Healy Feb. Ewe Lamb Group - 2 1. Blake Webster (Reserve Jr. Champion and Best Headed Ewe)

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2. Blake Webster 3. Britt Hallet 4. Britt Hallet 5. William Weston 6. Britt Hallet 7. Jessica Rugar 8. William Weston 9. Joanna Jaracz 10. Attica Loc-up March Ewe Lamb 1. Bryant Shrops 2. Bryant Shrops 3. Colby Clark 4. Blake Webster 5. Britt Hallet 6. Elaine Jaycox 7. Colby Clark 8. Blake Webster 9. Attica Loc-up 10. Clayton Stephens 11. Joanna Jaracz Pair of Ewe Lambs 1. Bryant Shrops 2. Blake Webster 3. Colby Clark 4. Elaine Jaycox 5. Britt Hallet 6. C Donald Call 7. Taylor Harrison 8. Triple J Farm 9. William Weston 10. Attica Loc-up 11. Joanna Jaracz Exhibitor’s Flock 1. Bryant Shrops 2. Colby Clark 3. Blake Webster 4. Britt Hallet 5. Triple J Farm 6. William Weston 7. Attica Loc-up 8. Clayton Stephens Breeder’s Flock 1. Colby Clark 2. Blake Webster 3. Britt Hallet 4. William Weston Get of Sire 1. Blake Webster 2. Clayton Stephens Premier Exhibitor Colby Clark

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Premier Breeder Bryant Shrops

Kansas State Judge: Mike Caskey Fall Ram Lamb 1. Jeff Ebert Spring Ram Lamb 1. Owen Walker (Champion) 2. Jeff Ebert 3. Drew Strunk 4. Jeff Ebert 5. Drew Strunk 6. Tim Roberts Late Spring Ram Lamb 1. Aimee Rueber (Res. Champion Ram) 2. Jansyn Van Horn 3. Jeff Ebert 4. Drew Strunk 5. Christi Keeton 6. Jeff Ebert 7. Tim Roberts 8. Carolyn Strunk 9. Jansyn Van Horn Pair of Ram Lambs 1. Jeff Ebert 2. Drew Strunk 3. Tim Roberts 4. Carolyn Strunk 5. Jansyn Van Horn Yearling Ewe 1. Aimee Rueber 2. Tim Roberts 3. Owen Walker 4. Aimee Rueber 5. Owen Walker 6. Jansyn Van Horn 7. Tim Roberts 8. Jansyn Van Horn 9. Jeff Ebert 10. Jeff Ebert Fall Ewe Lamb 1. Aimee Rueber 2. Tim Roberts 3. Aimee Rueber 4. Owen Walker 5. Christi Keeton 6. Jeff Ebert

Early Spring Ewe Lamb 1. Jeff Ebert (Res. Champion Ewe) 2. Owen Walker 3. Jeff Ebert 4. Carolyn Strunk 5. Jansyn Van Horn 6. Drew Strunk 7. Jansyn Van Horn Late Spring Ewe Lamb 1. Aimee Rueber 2. Aimee Rueber 3. Owen Walker 4. Jeff Ebert 5. Tim Roberts 6. Jansyn Van Horn 7. Ginny Brown 8. Jeff Ebert 9. Drew Strunk 10. Carolyn Strunk Pair of Ewe Lambs 1. Aimee Rueber 2. Owen Walker 3. Jeff Ebert 4. Tim Roberts 5. Jansyn Van Horn 6. Drew Strunk 7. Carolyn Strunk Pair of Lambs, both sexes 1. Aimee Rueber 2. Owen Walker 3. Jeff Ebert 4. Tim Roberts 5. Jansyn Van Horn 6. Christi Keeton 7. Drew Strunk 8. Carolyn Strunk Young Flock 1. Aimee Rueber 2. Owen Walker 3. Jeff Ebert 4. Tim Roberts 5. Jansyn Van Horn 6. Drew Strunk 7. Carolyn Strunk Flock 1. Aimee Rueber 2. Owen Walker 3. Jeff Ebert 4. Tim Roberts 5. Jansyn Van Horn 6. Drew Strunk

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Avery “Your source for quality Shropshires”

Avery 13-22 Eastern States Exposition “Big E” 1st Place Yearling Ewe Class 2 Keystone International Livestock Expo 1st Place Yearling Ewe “RESERVE CHAMPION EwE”

First place pair yearling ewes at both shows

Avery 13-21 Eastern States Exposition “Big E” 3rd Place Yearling Ewe Class 2 Keystone International Livestock Expo 3rd Place Yearling Ewe

Avery 13-72 “Impact” Eastern States Exposition “Big E” 1st Fall Ram Lamb GRAND CHAMPION RAM SUPREME CHAMPION SHROPSHIRE Keystone International Livestock Expo 1st Fall Ram Lamb RESERVE CHAMPION RAM

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Mike O’Neill and Family purchased these Shropshires at the 2014 Ohio Classic National Sale

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shropshires On the Cover...

Champion Ewe 2014 NAILE Junior Show

Thanks to Dalton Hicks on purchasing this ewe from us as a lamb. This ewe was also Champion Shropshire Ewe and Reserve Supreme Champion Ewe at the 2014 Tulsa State Fair Junior Show.

Avery 13-03

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7. Carolyn Strunk Premier Exhibitor Aimee Rueber

Keystone

Judge: Evan Snyder Yearling Ram 1. Steve Spayd 2. J. L. & G. L. Diehl 3. J. L. & G. L. Diehl Fall Ram Lamb 1. Jade Wilson (Res. Champion Ram) 2. Brendan Pimm Early Spring Ram Lamb 1. Mandy Swartz 2. R & R Brown 3. Bryant Shrops 4. Destiny Powell 5. Danielle Moore 6. J. L. & G. L. Diehl 7. Bryan Miller 8. Destiny Powell 9. R & R Brown Late Spring Ram Lamb 1. Kennedy Algire (Champion) 2. Bryan Miller 3. Bryant Shrops 4. Bryan Miller 5. Kennedy Algire 6. Bryant Shrops 7. Alex Swan-Klair 8. Danielle Moore 9. R & R Brown 10. J. L. & G. L. Diehl 11. Dorothy J. Gozur 12. Dorothy J. Gozur Pair of Ram Lambs 1. Kennedy Algire 2. Destiny Powell 3. R & R Brown 4. Bryant Shrops 5. Bryan Miller 6. Danielle Moore 7. J. L. & G. L. Diehl 8. Dorothy J. Gozur Group 1 Yearling Ewe 1. Jade Wilson (Res. Champion Ewe) 2. Bryant Shrops _______ Page 32

3. Jade Wilson 4. Kennedy Algire 5. Bryan Miller 6. Brendan Pimm 7. Danielle Moore 8. Alex Swan-Klair 9. Dorothy J. Gozur 10. Dorothy J. Gozur Group 2 Yearling Ewe 1. Kennedy Algire 2. Destiny Powell 3. Bryant Shrops 4. Destiny Powell 5. Alex Swan-Klair 6. Bryan Miller 7. J. L. & G. L. Diehl 8. Mandy Swartz 9. J.L. & G. L. Diehl 10. R & R Brown 11. Danielle Moore 12. R & R Brown Pair of Yearling Ewes 1. Jade Wilson 2. Destiny Powell 3. Bryant Shrops 4. Kennedy Algire 5. R & R Brown 6. Bryan Miller 7. Alex Swan-Klair 8. Danielle Moore 9. J. L. & G. L. Diehl 10. Dorothy J. Gozur Fall Ewe Lamb 1. Bryant Shrops 2. Bryan Miller Early Spring Ewe Lamb 1. Bryant Shrops (Champion Ewe) 2. Steve Spayd 3. Kennedy Algire 4. Taylor Harrison 5. Bryan Miller 6. Destiny Powell 7. Bryant Shrops 8. R & R Brown 9. Bryan Miller 10. R & R Brown 11. Danielle Moore 12. J. L. & G. L. Diehl 13. Taylor Harrison Late Spring Ewe Lamb 1. Kennedy Algire

2. Destiny Powell 3. Bryan Miller 4. Destiny Powell 5. Alex Swan-Klair 6. Bryant Shrops 7. J. L. & G. L. Diehl 8. Bryant Shrops 9. R & R Brown 10. R & R Brown 11. Danielle Moore 12. Bryan Miller 13. Alex Swan-Klair 14. Dorothy J. Gozur 15. Dorothy J. Gozur Pair of Ewe Lambs 1. Bryant Shrops 2. Kennedy Algire 3. Destiny Powell 4. Bryan Miller 5. Alex Swan-Klair 6. Danielle Moore 7. R & R Brown 8. Taylor Harrison 9. J. L. & G. L. Diehl 10. Dorothy J. Gozur Exhibitor’s Flock 1. Kennedy Algire 2. Destiny Powell 3. Bryant Shrops 4. Bryan Miller 5. R & R Brown 6. J. L. & G. L. Diehl 7. Danielle Moore 8. Dorothy J. Gozur Premier Exhibitor Bryant Shrops Premier Breeder Bryant Shrops

PA Farm Show Judge: Travis Hoffman

Yearling Ram 1. Steve Spayd 2. Jeremiah Snyder Early Spring Ram Lamb 1. Logan Snyder (Champion Ram) 2. Derick Bollinger 3. Derick Bollinger 4. Jeremiah Snyder

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5. Colette Hoffman 6. Gwendolyn Snyder Late Spring Ram Lamb 1. Steve Spayd (Res. Champion Ram) 2. Makenna Hoffman 3. Jason Zimmerman Pair Ram Lambs 1. Derick Bollinger Yearling Ewe 1. Logan Snyder (Champion Ewe) 2. Steve Spayd (Reserve Champion) 3. Logan Snyder 4. Derick Bollinger 5. Steve Spayd 6. Derick Bollinger 7. Jason Zimmerman 8. Jeremiah Snyder 9. Gwendolyn Snyder 10. Jeremiah Snyder Pair Yearling Ewes 1. Logan Snyder 2. Steve Spayd 3. Derick Bollinger 4. Jeremiah Snyder Early Spring Ewe Lamb 1. Derick Bollinger 2. Logan Snyder 3. Steve Spayd 4. Derick Bollinger 5. Gwendolyn Snyder Late Spring Ewe Lamb 1. Derick Bollinger 2. Colette Hoffman 3. Steve Spayd 4. Colette Hoffman 5. Makenna Hoffman

6. Jeremiah Snyder 7. Makenna Hoffman 8. Gwendolyn Snyder 9. Jeremiah Snyder 10. Jeremiah Snyder Pair Ewe Lambs 1. Derick Bollinger 2. Steve Spayd 3. Colette Hoffman 4. Makenna Hoffman 5. Gwendolyn Snyder 6. Jeremiah Snyder Breeders Young Flock 1. Steve Spayd 2. Derick Bollinger 3. Colette Hoffman 4. Makenna Hoffman 5. Gwendolyn Snyder 6. Jeremiah Snyder Pen of Lambs 1. Derick Bollinger 2. Jeremiah Snyder Flock 1. Steve Spayd 2. Derick Bollinger Premier Breeder Derick Bollinger Premier Exhibitor Derick Bollinger

Tulsa State Fair

Judge: Mark Johnson Early Spring Ram Lamb 1. Owen Walker (Champion Ram) 2. Dalton Hicks (Res. Champion Ram) 3. Tim Roberts

4. Tim Roberts 5. Rebecca Jones 6. Stephanie Phillips 7. Rebecca Jones Pair of Ram Lambs 1. Tim Roberts 2. Rebecca Jones Yearling Ewe 1. Dalton Hicks 2. Owen Walker 3. Tim Roberts 4. Dalton Hicks 5. Dalton Hicks 6. Owen Walker 7. Sabrina Frankovich 8. Hunter Thomason 9. Austin Ruppe 10. Tim Roberts 11. Rebecca Jones Pair of Yearling Ewes 1. Owen Walker 2. Dalton Hicks 3. Tim Roberts 4. Rebecca Jones 5. Hunter Thomason Senior Ewe Lamb 1. Dalton Hicks 2. Tim Roberts 3. Dalton Hicks Early Spring Ewe Lamb 1. Dalton Hicks (Champion Ewe) 2. Shelby Frost 3. Owen Walker 4. Hunter Thomason 5. Dalton Hicks 6. Tyler Thomason 7. Madison Henderson 8. Jonah Green

Laine Farm l i W – Registered Shropshires – Elaine Jaycox 3758 State Route 30, Middleburgh, NY 12122 518/827-5726 • 518/231-7245 • Email: willaine@midtel.net www.Willainefarm.net • Facebook.com/WillaineShrops

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INDY has structure, balance and breed character.

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“Bumble Bee”

McCabe’s 0403 He was second January Ram Lamb at NAILE. We will have lambs by him this year.

We will be selling a ewe lamb April 16 in the

Spring Fling Online Sale and three lambs will sell in May at the

National Sale at Eaton McCabe’s 0401 She was last year’s online sale entrant and sold to the Cross Family of Maine.

Look for pictures and more information on our website

mccabeshropshires.com as well as updates on Facebook at McCabe Shropshires and Llama.

Mark, Marilyn, Janice & Andrew McCabe 5154 Nickelson Road, Prospect, OH 43342 • 740-360-1103 Email: mamccabe51@hotmail.com

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9. Rebecca Jones Interm. Spring Ewe Lamb 1. Owen Walker 2. Tim Roberts 3. Dalton Hicks 4. Shelby Frost 5. Ginny Brown 6. Heidi Rieman 7. Tim Roberts 8. Tim Rennie 9. Dalton Hicks 10. Tyler Thomason 11. Austin Ruppe Late Spring Ewe Lamb 1. Kaylee Shenold (Res Champion Ewe) 2. Owen Walker 3. Kaylee Shenold 4. Hunter Thomason

5. Tim Roberts 6. Dalton Hicks 7. Stephanie Phillips 8. Dalton Hicks 9. Hunter Thomason 10. Tyler Thomason 11. Cassidy Tolle Pair of Ewe Lambs 1. Kaylee Shenold 2. Dalton Hicks 3. Owen Walker 4. Tim Roberts 5. Shelby Frost 6. Hunter Thomason 7. Tyler Thomason 8. Stephanie Phillips 9. Rebecca Jones Young Flock 1. Dalton Hicks

2. Owen Walker 3. Tim Roberts 4. Hunter Thomason 5. Tyler Thomason 6. Stephanie Phillips 7. Rebecca Jones Flock 1. Owen Walker 2. Dalton Hicks 3. Tim Roberts 4. Rebecca Jones Best Two Head-Both Sexes 1. Dalton Hicks 2. Owen Walker 3. Tim Roberts 4. Stephanie Phillips 5. Rebecca Jones Premier Exhibitor Dalton Hicks

We welcome these new adult members who joined the ASRA in 2014

1. Megan Hardesty, New Bremen, OH 2. Tim & Sarah Fleener, Robesonia, PA 3. Julie Elsbury, Winchester, IN 4. Caleb Walsh, Harvard, IL 5. Hannah Canfield, Sharpsburg, MD 6. Plaza Shrops, Brad Payne, Weston, MO 7. Paul Lawrence, Mercer, PA 8. Eric D Lawrence, Mercer, PA 9. Linsee Ruppel, North Manchester, IN 10. Battle Run Farms, David & Deb Gerfen, Prospect, OH 11. Kaitlin Klair, Wilmington, DE 12. Mary Elizabeth Jordan, Sterling, CT 13. R&A Shrops, Dusty Rincker, _________________________ Shropshire Voice February 2015

Stewardson, IL 14. Emily Petzel, Centuria, WI 15. Ellerbrock Club Lambs, Atkinson, IL 16. Eli A Sample, Annapolis, MO 17. Alyssa Wager, Hyde Park, NY 18. Katherine Wenner, Lewis Center, OH 19. Rudicel Club Lambs, Craig Rudicel, Twelve Mile, IN 20. Farris Farms, Kirksville, MO 21. Bedrock Acres, Jason Liskai, Gibsonburg, OH 22. Wanda Clark, Ellsworth, WI 23. Maplelawn Farm, Adam Hixenbaum, Bergen, NY 24. Hannah Schopmeyer Pickett, Poland, IN 25. Gina Wilson, Bentonville, AR 26. Mary Ann Keck, Niangua, MO _______ Page 37

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Dalton Hicks and his Champion Ram.

Dalton Hicks and his Champion Ewe.

NAILE Junior Show Judge: Matt Scramlin Senior Ram Lamb 1. Conlee Lea 2. Lauren Mohr Early Junior Ram Lamb 1. Noah Dalton Hicks (Champion Ram) 2. MarySelle Lea 3. Brianna Brockmann 4. Jaedyn Slutz 5. Rachel Flanders 6. Emily Anderson 7. Emily Anderson 8. Dalton Payne 9. Gracey Richardson 10. Hayden Meeks 11. Emily Petzel Late Junior Ram Lamb 1. Jaedyn Slutz

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Wyatt Percival, Leadline Costume Class Third Place (Res. Champion Ram) 2. Emily Petzel 3. Rachel Flanders 4. Kennedy Algire 5. Brianna Brockmann 6. Gracey Richardson 7. Taylor Young 8. Ty Ruckert Early Yearling Ewe 1. Dalton Hicks (Champion Ewe) 2. Rachel Flanders 3. Brianna Brockmann 4. Conlee Lea 5. Garrett Richardson 6. Emily Petzel 7. Jaedyn Slutz 8. MarySelle Lea 9. Dalton Payne 10. Jacob Fowler 11. Jacob Wenner

12. Kennedy Algire 13. Noah Collins 14. Jeffrey Coleman 15. Rachel Flanders 16. Mariah Shearer 17. Jacob Rogers Late Yearling Ewe 1. Dalton Hicks 2. Jaedyn Slutz 3. Dalton Hicks 4. Jeffrey Coleman 5. Brianna Brockmann 6. Ashley Fuss 7. Rachel Flanders 8. Sabrina Frankovich 9. Gracey Richardson 10. Jansyn Van Horn 11. Rylie Miller 12. Rachel Flanders 13. Jansyn Van Horn 14. Emily Ellison

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15. Dylan Johnson 16. Ashley Fuss 17. Emily Johnson 18. Noah Collins Senior Ewe Lamb 1. Dalton Hicks 2. Dalton Hicks 3. Rachel Flanders 4. Jaedyn Slutz 5. Rachel Flanders 6. Taylor Young 7. Lauren Mohr 8. Logan Elsbury 9. Jacob Rogers Early January Ewe Lamb 1. Dalton Hicks 2. Dalton Payne 3. Rachel Flanders 4. Conlee Lea 5. Dalton Hicks 6. Jaedyn Slutz 7. Klay Verhaeghe 8. Kaylee Elsbury 9. Taylor Young 10. Brady Miller 11. Lauren Mohr 12. Mariah Shearer 13. Hunter Graybill 14. Dylan Johnson 15. Jansyn Van Horn 16. Samuel McDermit 17. Jake Mingus 18. Ashley Fuss Late January Ewe Lamb 1. Jaedyn Slutz (Res. Champion Ewe) 2. Brianna Brockmann 3. Samuel McDermit

4. Jacob Fowler 5. Samuel McDermit 6. Emily Petzel 7. Jake Mingus 8. Jacob Wenner 9. Emily Johnson 10. Gracey Richardson 11. Cory Camden 12. Wilma, Abigale Collins 13. Noah Collins February Ewe Lamb 1. Dalton Hicks 2. Bridget Williams 3. Jaedyn Slutz 4. Jaedyn Slutz 5. Rachel Flanders 6. Dalton Hicks 7. Jacob Wenner 8. Brianna Brockmann 9. Rylie Miller 10. Kennedy Algire 11. Emily Petzel 12. Dalton Payne 13. Rachel Flanders 14. Ty Ruckert 15. Taylor Young 16. Camden Cory 17. Garrett Richardson 18. Dylan Johnson 19. Rylie Miller 20. Mariah Shearer 21. Hunter Graybill 22. MarySelle Lea 23. Ashley Fuss March Ewe Lamb 1. Dalton Hicks 2. Emily Petzel 3. Dalton Hicks

4. Gracey Richardson 5. Rachel Flanders 6. Ty Ruckert 7. Dylan Johnson 8. Logan Elsbury

Delaware Jr. Expo Judge: Dan Shell Early Spring Ram 1. Shawn Mitchell Late Spring Ram 1. Alexandra Swan-Klair 2. Anne Maxwell Yearling Ewe 1. Ashley Fuss 2. Ashley Fuss 3. Alexandra Swan-Klair 4. Alexandra Swan-Klair 5. Anne Maxwell Early Spring Ewe 1. Shawn Mitchell 2. Ashley Fuss 3. Anne Maxwell Late Spring Ewe 1. Ashley Fuss 2. Shawn Mitchell 3. Alexandra Swan-Klair 4. Alexandra Swan-Klair 5. Anne Maxwell Pair of Lambs, Both Sexes 1. Alexandra Swan-Klair 2. Shawn Mitchell 3. Anne Maxwell Young Flock 1. Shawn Mitchell 2. Alexandra Swan-Klair 3. Anne Maxwell

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Midwest Junior Preview Show The 5th Annual Midwest Junior Preview show is scheduled for June 4-7, 2015.This event began in 2010 and was held in Chillicothe, Mo. but moved to its present home in Sedalia, Mo. in 2013. Each year the show has successfully handed out over $5,000 in cash awards to young sheep breeders from all over the county!

Last year’s event hosted over 400 sheep from 12 different states with almost 150 exhibitors and award money topped $11,000.00!

Attention collegebound youth!

Be sure to send in your scholarship application by June 1. Two $400 Shropshire scholarships will be awarded. Only complete applications will be considered. Information and application are available from the ASRA office or www.shropshires.org.

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The show has been designed to be a laid back, fun and educational day for everyone involved from the newest showman to the experienced shepherds. Families are invited to join in for the activities from Thursday through Sunday. However, sheep and exhibitors do not have to be in place any longer than Saturday during their shows. You and your family are free to come and go as necessary!

New this year is a Jackpot Futurity show for Friday evening. A board of directors made up of junior exhibitors is responsible for the management of this event. The Shropshire representative is Dalton Hicks.

The ASRA contributes $300 to the Shropshire classes but additional contributions are welcomed. One-hundred percent of donations will go toward the breed you specify. For more information, visit www. midwestjuniorpreviewshow.com.

You may also like the show on Facebook and follow the enthusiasm to Missouri in June.

Congratulations ViVian stephenson Champion Showman at the Vernon County Fair with her 1st place yearling ewe

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Lambs of her caliber will be available off the farm in 2015.

Contact us early for the best selection. _______ Page 41

Pence Farms 13-12 and his lambs

• National Champion Ram, NAILE 2014 • Champion Ram Jr. Fair, Ohio State Fair 2014 • Overall Supreme Ram Jr. Fair, Ohio State Fair 2014

Mike 419-992-4305 Jay 419-992-4701 Doug 419-986-5848

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Juniors learn to grade a carcass The youngsters of the Shropshire enthusiasts met during the NAILE event in November. They had a very nice turnout and enjoyed a presentation by Dr. Dwight Loveday from the University of TennesseeKnoxville. Dr. Loveday spoke to the group about carcass grading and its importance

to the sheep industry. Each person present received a packet of educational materials which included a rib eye grid and real size photos of rib #12 on two carcasses. The kids were shown how to use the grid to measure the area of the rib eye and depth of the backfat. Using those numbers, the kids were able to determine yield grade and %boneless retail cuts.

Following the presenta-tion, the juniors enjoyed pizza and beverages and then broke into their Shropshire regional groups to elect their directors and officers.

The final results are as follows: Ohio Director and president – Jacob Wenner; Pennsylvania and South Director and vice-resident – Ashley Fuss; Indiana Director and secretary – Rylie Miller; Illinois Director and treasurer – Brianna Brockmann; Southwest Director – Ty Ruckert.

Dr. Dwight Lovesday discusses lamb carcass grading at There were no representatives the junior meeting.Ty Ruckert and his dad, study the rib present for the New England eye measurements. and New York region, the North Central region, the West Region or the Wisconsin/ Michigan region.

They held a brief discussion regarding the Starter Flock Program where they discussed a mechanism to fund the monetary grant that will be awarded in 2015.

Youth advisor and ASRA director Alan Bruhin will assist in making contact with breeders to gather donations.

Questions regarding the junior association Lamb rib eye – Place the grid so that the 2 in block covers the or the Starter Flock can rib eye muscle of the 12th rib. Count the dots in the rib eye that be directed to Jacob are outside of the 2 in block. Add that to 40 and divide by 20 Wenner, Alan Bruhin or for the rib eye area. Do you get 2.55?

Becky Peterson.

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Kaylee Elsbury – Overall Ewe Lamb Winner.

Taylor Harrison - East Division winner.

2014 Ewe Lamb Futurity – 129 lambs nominated for a total purse of $2580

Regional Contest Rank Exhibitor City, State East Region

1 Taylor Harrison Tivoli, NY 2 Ashley Fuss Frederick, MD 3 Brendan Pimm Bergen, NY 4 Benjamin Kron Alden, NY 5 Benjamin Kron Alden, NY 6 Matthew Hunter Norfolk, NY 7 Colby Clark Gilmanton, NH Mid East Region

1 Jake Mingus Tipp City, OH 2 Jake Mingus Tipp City, OH 3 Joey Crawford Prospect, OH 4 Jackson Crawford Prospect, OH 5 Joey Crawford Prospect, OH West & Central Region 1 Kaylee Elsbury Greenfield, IN 2 Emily Petzel Centuria, WI 3 Jansyn Van Horn Garfield, KS 4 Taylor Davis Walland, TN 5 Emily Petzel Centuria, WI 6 Logan Elsbury Greenfield, IN 7 Lauren Mohr Carlock, IL 8 tie Rebecca Jones Brighton, Mo 8 tie Dalton Hicks Stillwater, OK 10 Brady Miller Lafayette, IN 11 Lauren Mohr Carlock, IL 12 Rylie Miller Lafayette, IN 13 tie Rylie Miller Lafayette, IN 13 tie Brady Miller Lafayette, IN

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Ewe Lamb Breeder, City, State

Washburn 1420 Emily Washburn, Gouveneur, NY Bryant 14-072 Bryant Shrops, Fredericktown, OH High 12 Glenn High & Family, Lexington, OH Rife 14-198 Randy & Julie Rife, Yellow Springs, OH Rife 14-167 Randy & Julie Rife, Yellow Springs, OH Mrozinski 14-04 Erik Mrozinski, Rolling Prairie, IN SS Shrops 14-1 SS Shrops, Davenport, IA

Isler 1443 Isler Shropshires, Prospect, OH Rife 14-039 Randy & Julie Rife, Yellow Springs, OH Highlife Farm 1406 Dave & Jodi High, McDermott, OH High 4 Glenn High & Family, Lexington, OH Brandt 410

JN Dirlam 1545 JN Dirlam & Sons, Mooresville, IN Mrozinski 14-08 Erik Mrozinski, Rolling Prairie, IN Brockmann 1365 Brianna Brockmann, Garden Prairie, IL CLSF 1422 NNRR City Limits Sheep Farm, LaMoille, IL Rife 14-229 Randy & Julie Rife, Yellow Springs, OH BWB Farms 1406 BWB Farms, Martinsville, OH Adams 1404 Adams Shropshires, Chebanse, IL Rife 14-189 Randy & Julie Rife, Yellow Springs, OH Mrozinski 14-07 Erik Mrozinski, Rolling Prairie, IN Rife 14-077 Randy & Julie Rife, Yellow Springs, OH SS Shrops 14-8 SS Shrops, Davenport, IA JN Dirlam 1533 JN Dirlam & Sons, Mooresville, IN Elsbury 1479 Mike & Karen Elsbury, Greenfield, IN Elsbury 1496 Mike & Karen Elsbury, Greenfield, IN

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Jake Mingus – MidEast Winner.

2 Emily Petzel 3 Jake Mingus 4 Jansyn Van Horn 5 Jake Mingus 6 Taylor Davis 7 Taylor Harrison 8 tie Joey Crawford 8 tie Emily Petzel 10 Logan Elsbury 11 Lauren Mohr 12 Ashley Fuss 13 tie Dalton Hicks 13 tie Rebecca Jones 15 Jackson Crawford 16 Brendan Pimm 17 Joey Crawford 18 Benjamin Kron 19 Benjamin Kron 20 Matthew Hunter 21 Brady Miller 22 Colby Clark 23 Lauren Mohr 24 Rylie Miller 25 Brady Miller 26 Rylie Miller

Centuria, WI Tipp City, OH Garfield, KS Tipp City, OH Walland, TN Tivoli, NY Prospect, OH Centuria, WI Greenfield, IN Carlock, IL Frederick, MD Stillwater, OK Brighton, MO Prospect, OH Bergen, NY Prospect, OH Alden, NY Alden, NY Norfolk, NY Lafayette, IN Gilmanton, NH Carlock, IL Lafayette, IN Lafayette, IN Lafayette, IN

Emily Pretzel – Yearling Ewe Winner.

Mrozinski 14-08 Erik Mrozinski, Rolling Prairie, IN Isler 1443 Isler Shropshires, Prospect, OH Brockmann 1365 Brianna Brockmann, Garden Prairie, IL Rife 14-039 Randy & Julie Rife, Yellow Springs, OH CLSF 1422 NNRR City Limits Sheep Farm, LaMoille, IL Washburn 1420 Gouverneur, NY Highlife Farm 1406 Dave & Jodi High, McDermott, OH Rife 14-229 Randy & Julie Rife, Yellow Springs, OH BWB Farms 1406 BWB Farms, Martinsville, OH Adams 1404 Adams Shropshires, Chebanse, IL Bryant 14-072 Bryant Shropshires, Fredericktown, OH Mrozinski 14-07 Erik Mrozinski, Rolling Prairie, IN Rife 14-189 Randy & Julie Rife, Yellow Springs, OH High 4 Glenn High & Family, Lexington, OH High 12 Glenn High & Family, Lexington, OH Brandt 410 Brandt Sheep Farm, Anna, OH Rife 14-198 Randy & Julie Rife, Yellow Springs, OH Rife 14-167 Randy & Julie Rife, Yellow Springs, OH Mrozinski 14-04 Erik Mrozinski, Rolling Prairie, IN Rife 14-077 Randy & Julie Rife, Yellow Springs, OH SS Shrops 14-1 SS Shrops, Davenport, IA SS Shrops 14-8 SS Shrops, Davenport, IA JN Dirlam 1533 JN Dirlam & Sons, Mooresville, IN Elsbury 1496 Mike & Karen Elsbury, Greenfield, IN Elsbury 1479

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2014 Yearling Ewe Futurity

38 ewes nominated for a total purse of $760

Rank Exhibitor Yearling Ewe 1 Emily Petzel Centuria, WI Mrozinski 13-09 Erik Mrozinski, Rolling Prairie, IN 2 Jansyn Van Horn Garfield, KS Ebert 3121 Christine & Monica Ebert, St George, KS

3 Ashley Fuss Frederick, MD Mike Anderson 13-15Mike Anderson, Paxton, IL 4 Jansyn Van Horn Garfield, KS Rife 13-233 Randy & Julie Rife, Yellow Springs, OH 5 Brendan Pimm Bergen, NY Rife 13-120 Randy & Julie Rife, Yellow Springs, OH _________________________ Shropshire Voice February 2015

2013 NAILE renominated Ewe L from 2013 Midwest Ohio Classic 2013 NAILE 2013 NAILE _______ Page 45

Shropshire Futurities for 2015 For the 40th 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 2015.

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 2015 designated sales will include: Illinois Spectacular at Springfield, Indiana Premier Shropshire Sale at Greenfield, Shropshire Classic at Eaton, Ohio, Great Lakes Sale 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, 2014 thru March 31, 2015 and to all yearling ewes born September 1, 2013 thru May 31, 2014.

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.

3. Each ewe must be properly identified, according to the registration certificate. _______ Page 46

Futurity ewes will be recorded by their scrapie tag number and paint branded with an F before entering the sale ring. The flock tag 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. 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.

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

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 also on www. shropshires.org Ewe Lambs: Three regions setup for 2014 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, _________________________ Shropshire Voice February 2015

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, 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: 2015 will be the sixth year for the Yearling Ewe Futurity. Junior exhibitors may renominate their 2014 Futurity Ewe Lamb as 2015 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, 2015. A renomination form can be found at www.shropshires.org. Ewe lambs nominated and purchased by junior exhibitors at the 2014 NAILE Sale are already eligible and do not need to be renominated. 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 consignornominated 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. _______ Page 47

Point Scoring 1. A point card must be filled out for each show and sent to Becky Peterson, 41 Bell Road, Leyden, MA 01337 within 21 days of the show. Must have a post mark of 21 days or fewer to count. The card must be signed by the superintendent of the appropriate show.The point card can also be scanned and e-mailed to shropsec@hotmail.com 2. At each individual show the ewe lamb or yearling ewe may earn futurity points from the open division, the junior division, or from both (when a different judge or day is involved) except at NAILE, where only the junior show placing will be counted.

3. Ewe lambs and yearling ewes can

compete at an unlimited number of shows.

The exhibitor may submit as many cards as they want for that ewe. Each ewe’s point cards will be kept separately. The five highest point award cards will be recorded as futurity points.

4. One point is awarded for showing the lamb or yearling and one point for everyone you beat, up to 10 points per class.Ten points is the most number of points that can be awarded per class.

5. At two shows double points are awarded. These shows are The All American Junior Show and the National Junior Show (at NAILE in 2014). The higher placing lamb at NAILE in Louisville will break ties.

Futurity Point Scale Placing in Class

No. in class 1 3 5 7 10 15 20

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21+ 1 3 2 1 5 4 3 2 1 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 10 10 10 10 10 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1

Our grandson, Blake, with one of his two lambs that won reserve honors at the Big E. Special thanks to our family and friends for all of your help at the Big E. We couldn’t have done it without you!

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Bill, Stacey, Ryan & Blake and “the white-faced girls” Darcey & Ashley

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2014 Scholarship recipients

Three scholarship applications were received in 2014 and they all showed numerous academic, community, leadership and Shropshire accomplishments. Two equal scholarships of $400 are being awarded to Brianna Brockmann and Taylor High. In the October issue you were introduced to Brianna. Here, you will meet Taylor.

Taylor High The second winner is Taylor High of McDermott, Ohio. She is the daughter of David and Jodi High and graduated last May from Valley High School with a GPA of 3.987, ranking fourth out 86 in her class. Taylor received the Wendy’s High School Heisman Award and the Army Scholar Athlete Award. She was a member of the Men’s Golf Team for four years, playing head to head against the men and served as captain for three years. She played varsity basketball for four years and served as captain for two. Taylor was also a member of the National Honor Society and participant in the Buckeye Girls State. Taylor is enrolled as a freshman at The Ohio State University and is studying Biological Sciences.

Here is a portion of her essay: “I have been surrounded by the sheep industry my entire life. From going to visit my Grandpa and Grandma High on their farm as a young child, until my family began High Life Farm with the purchase of 10 bred Shropshire ewes from Cessna Farms back in the fall of 1998. Our flock is presently at 30 Shropshire brood ewes and a group of ewe and ram lambs that will grow out to be yearlings or sold as seed stock to other registered Shropshire flocks or commercial producers.

Having Shropshire sheep on the farm has given me the opportunity to participate at a number of levels of show ring competitions over the years.The important things that I have learned from raising and showing Shropshires is that the trophies are fun to win the day of the show, however a lot of hard work goes into _________________________ Shropshire Voice February 2015

Taylor High getting the animal prepared for competitions.

After selection there is training the animal, nutrition, and putting the final touches on just days and minutes before the event.

I have been fortunate through the years to have excellent animals to choose from and the support of my family as I learned to show and prepare sheep for show. I have participated at the Ohio State Fair for the last eight years in the junior show and have assisted our family flock helping to present our sheep in the Ohio State Fair open show. I have won premiere exhibitor at the Ohio State Fair four times, along with Supreme Champion ram and Supreme Champion ewe at two of the state fair shows. I have participated at the state fair in showmanship and have won my division two times over the years. One of the highlights of my sheep showing career was exhibiting the Grand Champion Market Lamb in 2007 at the Scioto County Fair with a lamb whose sire and dam were registered Shropshires. I have also been blessed with honors of best born and raised in the county two other times. At the county level I have had several champion breeding sheep with my Shropshires. I have also earned outstanding sheep exhibitor on five occasions, which is a combination of _______ Page 49

Reserve Champion Senior Ram, 2014 NAILE We will be consigning to the Indiana Premier, Classic and Spectacular.

Adams & Kleinert Online Lamb Sale April 4 www.wlivestock.com

We have a great set of lambs on the ground and a select few Future Direction sons available.

Future Direction was the sire of the 2014 Futurity Ewe Lamb winner and the Reserve Champion Ewe at 2014 NAILE.

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showmanship, placing in class and skill-a-thon score. Also at the county level I have won my showmanship class every year except one when my older brother edged me out his final year. I have participated with Shropshires at the All-American Junior Show and also at the North American Livestock Exposition.

Raising and showing Shropshire sheep has taught me lessons far beyond what is needed to win a trophy. It taught me that the harder I work the better chance I have to succeed. I carried that discipline over to the athletics I participated in from cross country, track, golf, basketball, and tennis. Furthermore, that hard work and dedication has carried over to my scholastic achievements. Raising sheep has also taught me how to work to reach my goals, as I was salutatorian at Lucasville Valley High School in the class of 2014. I was also one of four students in my school with perfect attendance all four years of high school. I feel that combining these traits with the hard work and dedication I have gained by raising and showing sheep will help me be successful as I begin the next

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segment of my life pursuing a degree in biology from the Ohio State University and hopefully entering veterinary school after earning my bachelor’s degree.

My responsibilities on the farm vary from season to season. I help in the lambing barn in the winter when needed, I help tag, dock and castrate lambs. I help with feeding year round when I am available. In the summer I help with feeding the lambs for show along with halter breaking and working with the show flock so they are easier to handle in the show ring on show day.

Before forming our family flock back in 1998, my parents pondered what breed would work best for a small operation that would give my brother and I opportunities to learn the responsibilities of farm life and raising livestock. I am thankful that they made the decision to start with Shropshires as I have had many opportunities through the years to show and be successful, not only with our breeding stock, but also to raise show quality market lambs from the same flock that have been very successful, as well. Having Shropshires has made a big difference in my perception of the sheep world and the wonderful people in it. It is not the sheep that make the shows fun, but the people you meet and the friends you make along the way.”

Congratulations to both of these young Shropshire enthusiasts.The ASRA is very proud of the young people and look forward to supporting their youth activities.

2015 Scholarships Two $400 awards will be available in 2015.

Students are encouraged to apply for these scholarships as long as they are currently enrolled in an under-graduate program and directly involved with Shropshire sheep.

Applications are available at www.shropshires. org and are due June 1, 2015 in the office of the ASRA. Only complete applications which will include official transcripts of all high school and college work completed along with two letters of recommendation will be considered. _______ Page 51

4-H projects and Shropshires

My name is Emily Anderson. I am 11 years old and am homeschooled in sixth grade. This will be my fourth year in the Macon Easy Riders 4-H Club. My projects last year were sheep, dogs, crochet, knitting, woodworking, and outdoor adventures. The sheep are a big part of my life. My family has raised Shropshires for over 25 years and I started a flock of Natural Colored wool sheep three years ago. My favorite sheep to show this year was my Natural Colored ewe lamb, “Lula,” whose mother was a Shropshire! I worked very hard with her for Showmanship and used her for Lead Line, as well. We went to 18 shows last summer in five States. I like going to the All-American Junior Sheep Show which is held in different places each year. Last summer it was in Hutchinson, Kansas and we got to tour the salt museum that was 650 feet below ground! We ended the summer with the Wisconsin Sheep and Wool Festival in Jefferson, Wis. where I won the sweepstakes for my age division for the second year in a row.

For me the sheep aren’t just a 4-H project, they’re part of my life all year. I enjoy learning about the pedigrees, how to choose which rams to breed to which ewes, and being there when the lambs are born. It’s a lot of fun to watch the lambs grow and be able to show the sheep that I bred.

I’ve learned to set goals through 4-H. Some goals I had last year was to get a showmanship plaque at Missouri State Fair again, do well in Lead Line and get better at trimming sheep. I am proud that I accomplished each of these goals! I am excited for another year of 4-H. This year I want to take sheep, dogs, chickens, sewing and crochet.

My name is Andrew Anderson. I’m nine years old and am home-schooled in the third grade.

This is my second year in the Macon Easy Riders 4-H Club. My projects last year were robotics, woodworking, sheep, and outdoor adventure. My favorite project was robotics. I learned something new at every meeting I went to. For the fair, I chose to make a robotic arm that came in a kit. It was a lot of fun but I had to pay close attention to each step to make sure it would work. I was excited to finally put the batteries in it and find that it actually worked!

I took a market lamb to the county fair this year. She was our bottle lamb, “Roxy,” so I was glad we didn’t have to butcher her. I also helped my sister, Emily, show breeding sheep all summer. I think I’ll enjoy showing sheep more when I get a little bigger. My favorite part of 4-H is all the friends I make!

Andrew took his lamb to the local Emily and Andrew are the children of Matthew and nursing home for the residents to hold.

Christie Anderson of Macon, Mo.

Snap Shot your Junior member

The Shropshire Voice is always looking for photos and stories of the junior Shropshire members and their sheep. If you have a fun photo or a story to share about one of your youth in their Shropshire activities please send it to Voice publisher Rinda Maddox at shropshirevoice@thesidellreporter.com or mail to Shropshire Voice, P.O. Box 475, Sidell, IL 61876. _______ Page 52

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Thank you 2014 buyers!

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Look for our consignments in 2015!

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2015 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 a very successful inaugural year with 14 applicants, the program continues in 2015. Applicants are required to 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 included with the paperwork submitted. You are asked to type your essay and submit it by April 1. Please include your mailing address and telephone number. All applicants should be between the ages of 8 and 20 years old.

The winner of the award will be notified and will receive a credit voucher from the ASRA to purchase two or more Shropshire ewes of his or her choice at any of the Shropshire

sales in 2015. Application information will be available on www.shropshires.org and from the Shropshire office.

In 2014, three ewes were donated by Mark McCabe, Glenn and David High and Randy and Julie Rife. They were awarded at the Classic Sale in May to the winner, Noah Collins of Tennessee, who kept his end of the bargain and took good care of them and exhibited them at his local and regional shows, as well as NAILE. To ensure the success of this program, financial contributions are needed. Shropshire breeders should consider it to be an honor to support such a program so you are encouraged to join Mark, Glenn, Dave and Randy and contribute what you can to this worthwhile cause. Contact secretary Becky Peterson, Youth Coordinator Alan Bruhin, wabruhin@utk.edu or NJSSA President Jacob Wenner at jnwenner@gmail.com with your support or inquiries.

Donors for the 2014 Starter Flock and the winner, from left Joan and Glenn High, Dave High, ASRA Secretary Becky Peterson, 2014 winner Noah Collins and donor Mark McCabe. Not pictured is donor Randy Rife.

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Tom Brown: Truly a Legend of our Time present lambs for show.

A couple of years later I had a call from Verne Hoffman in California. He was I first met Tom Brown at the Greene impressed with three powerful, spring ram County Fair in the early Sixties. He had lambs shown by a young family at their state brought his meticulously fitted flock of big, fair. He mentioned Tom Brown had judged the beautiful Suffolks. It was obvious from the show. I called Tom and inquired about these onset that Tom appreciated quality animals rams. He told me they were big, beautiful and and was proud to be raising and presenting truly magnificent and that I should try to buy them for everyone to see. He lived two one of them. He added, “They were all shown counties northwest of us, outside of Troy, in the spring classes, but I would bet they each Ohio. I had not been exposed to really large had partaken of a little Thanksgiving turkey.”

Suffolks before and was quite impressed. We Tom never minced words. He told it like remained friends for over 50 years, until his he saw it. passing in October of 2013 at 68 years of age. In the mid-80s, when Suffolks were dominating the wether Tom taught school for shows, Tom judged the 30 years, raised sheep wethers at NAILE. There and cattle and, at his were around 16 classes peak, judged over 200 of Suffolks and he had sheep shows per year. He four division winners and traveled to 42 states and four runner ups in the judged at every national ring to select the grand sheep show in the nation. and reserve Suffolk He was honored by the wether. He worked American Saddle and those top four for quite Sirloin Club as one of the a while. Finally he went top five livestock judges to the microphone and in America. Tom judged asked the kids to turn our county fair junior loose of their lambs. market lamb show the They had each been well first year our son, Justin, coached and just stood was in 4-H in 1989. They there bracing their lamb. showed 20 classes by Again he approached weight of approximately the mic and much more 15 lambs each, starting forcefully demanded the show with a set of them to turn their lambs light weight, unfinished loose. He assured them 80 to 90 pound lambs. the crowd would not let Tom placed the group, them escape the ring. went to the mic and They released began fiercely scolding Tom judged 302 head of Shropshires the parents and advisors from a walker at the 2003 Ohio Fair. their lambs, three of which immediately fell for not teaching and guiding these young folks. The lambs were apart and looked droopy. The other one dirty, looked ragged and definitely were not remained proud and perky. Tom announced, ready to show. Tom, in no uncertain terms, “The winner came forth!” made it known that this was not the way to Our Ohio group selected Tom to judge

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the National Shropshire Show at the 2003 me that Julie and I should take a couple of Ohio State Fair. Then, several months before sheep to the Fall Rhinebeck, New York sale. the show Tom lost a leg. He wanted so “You owe it to yourselves to go at least once!” much to judge our show. He worked hard, he said. Our lambs sold well, we had a great devised a plan and did an outstanding job, time but experienced our first Nor-easter on placing the 302 head of Shropshires from the drive out. Tom annually enjoyed the event a walker. What an impressive effort plus a true testimonial to his level of professionalism.

Tom and is mother made their home together on the farm.They appreciated antiques and were avid collectors.

Tom’s mother had passed just a few years ago. The collection of Tom and Mildred Brown was dispersed in four auctions this past fall. I attended all of these and was totally amazed at the quality and variety. offered. After the third auction, I asked the auctioneer, “How could there be anything left for another sale.” He replied, “Oh, there are 12 more china cabinets packed full, This old English oil painting was purchased at the first of four auctions of Tom Brown’s estate. plus so much more!”

This collection was truly unbelievable. So many paintings, pictures, so much. He had driven out by himself. He figurines, whatnots, and furniture, along with loved seeing sheep and being a part of the many unique livestock items! There were also lives of his many friends that raised them. gorgeous lamps, chandeliers, and rugs.You had Several years ago Tom donated an old, to have been there to believe this enormous large, well framed picture of sheep for collection! the Ralph Grimshaw Scholarship Benefit The summer of 2009, Tom mentioned to Silent Auction at the Buckeye Shepherd’s Symposium. I really wanted it, but was outbid by Ken Kark of the Shepherd magazine. Afterwards, I asked Tom, “Why did you part with that nice picture?” He said, “I’ve decided to only collect oils.”

It was most obvious that Tom and his mother really enjoyed their collections, but it was so saddening to see it go. Many items, I’m sure, went to pickers to be resold on e-bay, but several really neat items also went to folks that wanted something to remind them of a class act friend.

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How The States Rated With Number of Registrations Fiscal Year October 1 - September 30 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 .......................2231 Total .......................2375

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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)

2012 Ohio....................529 Illinois .................352 Indiana ...............256 Wisconsin ...........150 Oklahoma ...........146 Pennsylvania ........94 Missouri ................84 New York ..............83 Tennessee ............81 Oregon .................76 Maryland ..............69 California ..............67 Massachusetts .....54 Kansas .................52 Iowa .....................46 Nebraska ..............41 New Hampshire....36 Washington ..........34 Maine ...................33 Michigan ...............33 Idaho ....................26 Delaware ..............18 Connecticut ..........17 Arkansas ..............14 Montana ...............12 Minnesota.............11 Texas ......................6 Louisiana ................3 North Carolina ........2

Total .......................2425

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

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 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 Botsford, Jason Rolling Hill Farms 4646 Rt. 536 Punxsutawney, PA 15767 (507) 301-1034 stctylr@rollinghillssheep.com www.rollinghillssheep.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, Blaze & Jenny 2018 N. State Rd. 101 Decatur, IN 46733 (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

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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 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 Diehl, J.L. & G.L. 902 St. Rt. 14 Deerfield, OH 44411 (330) 584-2192 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 Douglas, Donna April Aire Farms 11802 Pleasant Valley Road Woodstock, IL 60098 (815) 337-0598

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Ebert, Jeff, Kerri, Christine & Monica Ebert Sheep Farm 10015 Flush Rd. St. George, KS 66535 (785) 494-2436 Cell: (785) 458-9174 ebertj@wamego.net 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 Elsbury, Tim Double Doc Farm W 7112 Cherry Hill Drive.

Adell, WI 53001 (920) 994-2538 www.doubledoc.net Estep, Rick Midnight Star Farm 6318 US 40 E Lewisburg, OH 45338 (937) 962-4089 estep962@yahoo.com 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 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 Hiemke, Cody Hiemke Family and Mapleton Mynd Shropshires 1773 Koshkonong Rd. Stoughton, WI 53589 (415) 302-8035 cjhiemke@hotmail.com www.mapletonmyndshropshires.com

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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.com 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 Johnson, Bob & Karen RoKaJo Farm 569 St. Hwy. DD Marshfield, MO 65706 (417) 859-4452 rokajo6@centurytel.net Josefson, Stacy Step Ahead Shrops 994 Step Rd Gilson, IL 61436 Cell: (309) 371-4260 Farm: (309) 876-2364 sjosefson@bluebullets.org

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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 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 Majors, Joe & Cheryl Majors Show Lambs 17864 Couper Rd. Milan, MI 48160 (734) 439-5651 majorsjc@msn.com McCabe Shropshires 5154 Nickelson Road Prospect, OH 43342 (740) 360-1103 mamccabe51@hotmail.com www.mccabeshropshires.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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Mumm, Megan 49 CR 1300 N White Heath, IL 61884 (217) 687-2874 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

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) 767-1871 Cell: (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

Pence Farms 1083 W. Co. Rd. 61 Tiffin, OH 44883 Mike: (419) 992-4305 Doug: (419) 986-5848 Jay: (419) 992-4701

Roberts, Tim Roberts Farms 27954 Pennsylvania Avenue Washington, OK 73093 (405) 485-9255 Cell: (405) 314-3370 timrobertsfarms@gmail.com

Percival, Jim & Denise Schoolhouse Shropshires 961 Hoop Road Xenia, OH 45385 (937) 374-3371 schoolhousshrops@aol.com www.schoolhouseshropshires.com

Rogers, Danny & Cynthia R&G Farm 2435 W. McCracken Road Monrovia, IN 46157 (317) 996-3301 Cell: (317) 358-3260 crogers821@yahoo.com

Phillips, Shaun and Stephanie Rafter Club Lambs 21784 St Hwy 5C Tipton, OK 73570 {580) 305-2662 dodgeramchick10@excite.com rafterclublambs.com Proffitt, Jim 38208 Brady Creek Road Richmond, MO 64085 (816) 225-6032 Cell: (816) 210-3205 jproffitt6842@gmail.com

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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 Cell: (315) 408-2478 nyshrops@yahoo.com

Snyder, Claudia & Cameron 2537 US Hwy 67 Monmouth, IL 61462 cmsnyder@farmland.com (309) 255-9500

Webster, William 413 Roosevelt Trail Windham, ME 04062 (207) 831-0608 stillweb@roadrunner.com

Stephenson, Jon, Charlotte & Vivian Sugar Ridge Ranch E8977 Pierce Hill Rd. Viroqua, WI 54665 (608) 774-3151 sugarridgeranch@frontiernet.net www.sugarridgeranch.com

Wisehart, Mark & Patty & Sons 9372 N 400 E Greenfield, IN 46140 (765) 778-770

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 Verduin, Calvin Verduin’s Apple Hill Farm 4391 Miller Road Dansville, NY 14437 (585) 335-3703 calv8@hotmail.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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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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Advertiser’s Index Adams..............................48

High, Dave..... Inside Back

Pence...............................40

Avery........... Cover, 28-29

High, Glen.................. Back

Rife............... Inside Cover

Banner...................... 20, 49

Indiana Premier...............6

Sheepman Supply..........53

Barnes..............................57

Jackson .............................9

Slutz........................... 12-13

Bryant..............................25

Jaycox...............................31

Spring Fling.....................25

BWB................................10

Johnson.............................8

Stephenson.....................39

Dirlam...................... 32-33

Ketcham..........................64

Sydell................................15

Elsbury.............................18

Knepp..............................22

Townsend.......................38

Gene Check...................52

McCabe .........................34

Webster..........................46

Gruenhagen...................51

Milk Specialties..............36

6471 Miller Drive, Edwardsville, IL 62025 (618) 656-5388 • cell: (618) 581-3554 Call for a fee catalog or visit www.ketchamsheepequipment.com

Shropshire Coming Events Spring/Summer 2015

March 15.......Deadline for May Voice

April 25.......Indiana Premier Sale, Greenfield, IN May 8 & 9.......Big Ohio Sale (National Shropshire Sale) Eaton, OH May 23 & 24.......Great Lakes All Breed Sale, Wooster, OH

June 6.......Midwest Junior Preview Show, Sedalia, MO June 19 & 20.......Illinois Spectacular, Springfield, IL June 22 & 27.......Midwest Stud Ram Sale, Sedalia, MO

July 2 & 5.......All-American Jr. Show, West Springfield, MA July 18 & 20.......North East Youth Sheep Show at The Big E.

Nov. 14.......Stars of Louisville Shropshire Sale, Louisville, KY _______ Page 66

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Consistency Makes All The Difference” We have strived over the past 16 years in the business of keeping our registered Shropshires consistent in their style, balance, muscling, and eye appeal. This has been done, not by chasing the show ring, but by raising the sheep that can be productive in the United States sheep market system and then compete in the show ring.

Our belief is that baby steps towards a type of sheep will pay far more dividends towards that consistency than the common “mix and match” mating systems many people try., i.e. big “frame” ewe on “weather” type ram.

CHATTAHOOCHEE, HIGH LIFE FARM 1404

Thank you to Art Brown for his purchase of the high selling January ram lamb at the 2014 Ohio Classic Sale.

Get a head — start to gain consistency in your flock.

We will be offering all of our proven Registered Shropshire stud ewes for sale after the spring lambs are weaned. Give us a call for details.

3388 McDermott Pond Creek Road McDermott, OH 45652

(740) 259-1907

David, Jodi, Trevor and Taylor “Darby” High

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H Farms igh

Glenn and Joan High 7078 Co. Rd. 47 Lexington, OH 44904

(740) 362-3666

highfarms@centurylink.net

After 65 years, we have reduced our flock numbers‌ But we are still in business‌give us a call!!!

Due to health concerns we felt we would be unable to lamb out the 31 registered Shropshire ewes we exposed last fall, therefore, we reduced our flock significantly.

We want to thank

Barnes Unlimited LLC

2120 CR 159, Ashley, Ohio 43003

for purchasing 26 top quality bred ewes to begin their endeavors in the Shropshire business.

Congratulations and thank you Chad, Molly, Sam and Sadie Barnes.

Welcome to the Shropshire breed!!!

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