February 2013 Shropshire Voice

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“Bootlegger” Slack 2390 2012 Midwest Stud Ram Sale Champion “Transformer” is a half brother to Erik’s 2012 National Champion Ram.

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Volume 33, Issue 1

February 2013

~ The Shropshire Voice ~

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

Rinda Maddox, Voice Publisher

Board of Directors of the American Shropshire Registry Association Brad Slutz – Pres. (2013)

50 W 735 Old State Rd.

Maple Park, IL 60151

(815) 766-0584

bslutz@1stfarmcredit.com

Robert Dinsmore (2014)

5842 Broad Run Road

Jefferson, MD 21755

(301) 371-4483

cod-cnh@fred.net

Jim Percival, V.Pres. (2014)

961 Hoop Road

Xenia, OH

(937) 374-3371

schoolhousshrops@aol.com

Darrell Dockter (2013)

19411 S. Carpenter Rd.

Snohomish, WA 98290

(425) 327-1428

dddockter@earthlink.net

Rick Adams (2015)

6898 S 7000 W. Rd

Chebanse, IL 60922

(815) 697-2903

radams1976@hotmail.com

Jim Gruenhagen (2015)

7622 Jersey Ridge Rd.

Davenport, IA 52807

(563) 355-6730

ssshrops@netins.net

Alan Bruhin (2014)

2064 Tranquility Lane

Sevierville, TN 37876-0101

(865) 453-4767

wabruhin@utk.edu

Cody Hiemke (2013)

1773 Koshkonong Rd.

Stoughton, WI 53589

(415) 302-8035

cjhiemke@hotmail.com

Re Call (2015)

964 Mohawk Trail

Shelburne, MA 01370

(413) 625-2436

doonyc@netscape.net

Norbert Jackson (2014)

4125 W. State Route 28

Alexandria, IN 46001

(765) 754-7057

njackson@macdermid.com

R.J. Creamer (2015)

4094 Centerville-Newmans Rd.

Prospect, OH 43342

(740) 262-3972

creamer@marion.net

Robert Johnson (2015)

569 State Highway

Marshfield, MO 65706

(417) 859-4452

rokajo6@centurytel.net

Sandy Cross(2014)

260 Bonney Eagle Rd.

Standish, ME 04084

(207) 671-3078

sandycross@masiello.com

Tim Roberts (2015)

27954 Pennsylvania Ave.

Washington, OK 73093

(405) 485-9255

timrobertsfarms@gmail.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.

ASRA Office Hours:

Mon.-Thurs.–11 a.m. to 2 p.m. EST Mon. & Thurs. evenings –8-11 p.m. EST

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Voice Deadlines

February Voice...............Jan. 15 May Voice....................March 15 October Voice................. Sept. 1 Rinda Maddox

Voice Advertising Manager (217) 288-9365 or (217) 288-9493 P.O. Box 475, Sidell, IL 61876

shropshirevoice@thesidellreporter.com

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

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

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

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

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

Junior Activities For questions on any of the junior events for the Shropshire Association, contact Mark McCabe or Alan Bruhin.

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 2013

From the President Looking back at 2012, I think we had a very exciting and successful year. We had a very nice turn out for both the National Junior Show and National Open Show held in Louisville. Once again our numbers of entries were strong in both divisions. I would like to thank all those that participated in the show and would also like to congratulate all of the winners.

The highlight of the show came when the Champion Shropshire Ewe was named the Supreme Champion Ewe. This is the first time ever a Shropshire ewe has won this prestigious honor.

Our breed has had tremendous growth and improvement over the last 10 years and this just proves we can produce frame-type sheep that look good slick-sheared. Once again, congratulations to Colby Clark on this outstanding achievement!

Winter is here and even though I don’t like the cold and snow we get here in the Midwest it does mean it is lambing season.

Lambing season is my most enjoyable time of the year. It is exciting to walk out to the barn and check out what this year’s crop looks like. It’s amazing how quickly the lambs will change over the next five months going from birth to weaning to sales and finally shows.

The next few months will be busy for all us as we prepare our new crop of lambs for the upcoming 2013 sale and show season.

2013 will bring about some changes for the Shropshire breed.The sale season will kick off with the Shropshire Spectacular moving to a new time and location. The Spectacular will be held on April 5 and 6 in Bloomington, Ill. and held in conjunction with the Illini All Breed Spring Sale.

New this year, there will be a Shropshire female sale in Tipton, Ind. held April 27.This sale will be a futurity nominated sale.

Finally, the last change is that the Ohio Classic will be hosting the National Sale. The Ohio Classic will be held May 10 and 11.

As in the past, the Shropshire youth will be important to our future. I encourage and challenge everyone to be involved with the youth of the organization.

I look forward to seeing and talking with many of you over the coming months. Have a safe and happy 2013!

Calling all shepherds!

Leave your lambs long enough to place your next ad by the March 15 deadline!

Our spring lambs will be out of

Rife’s “Gold Digger” 12-081 Champion at 2012 Ohio State Fair

J & R Farm Shropshires

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Norbert Jackson & Family 4125 W. St. Rt. 28 Alexandria, IN 46001 (765) 754-7057

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From the Secretary Shropshire world, welcome to 2013! Last year flew by with great successes for the Shropshire breeders. Most of the state fairs had excellent turnouts in the show ring and there was lots of enthusiasm on the sidelines as well.The State of the Flock is on the positive side. Numbers continue to increase a little every year.

Registrations increased 3.5 percent to 2425 head.Transfers increased significantly by 16 percent to 1078 head. A look at the report of registration by state shows that the populations are fluid in some states up and some down but the regions are holding pretty steady. Memberships are pretty consistent from year to year.

One judge commented in 2012 that “you Shropshire guys are really hot this year” after watching the interest in the breed at one of the spring sales.

It’s fun to watch the junior members of the group come in and move up through the ranks. We have to remember that in addition to raising sheep breeders, our junior programs are also geared to building adults.A look into the 2012 FFA award results showed several Shropshire juniors receiving state or national awards in their areas of interest, not necessarily sheep. Arkansas’ Amanda Bacon won a gold award in the ag ed entrepreneur area. Cameron Snyder of Illinois won the bronze award in sheep production. Oklahoma’s Baylea Block was recognized for her work in fruit production. Also, we congratulate Jared Bruhin for his team’s third place finish in the NAILE 4-H Livestock Skillathon. I’m sure there are many winners in many programs that we are not aware of but we know how passionate these youngsters are for their projects and also how much their efforts and training go toward shaping their adult lives.

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where the Shropshire ewe won Supreme for Colby Clark. This was only the second Shropshire to win this honor after Dennis Avery’s ram “Louisville Supreme” Avery 9234 won in 1993. The North American International Livestock Exposition began in 1975, the same as the last year of the Chicago International. The sheep show consisted of just a Suffolk show and sale and then opened to more breeds in 1976. Look how far we’ve come since then!

2013 will bring a change in show and sale venues, opening new doors and new stages for Shropshires.The All-American Junior Show will return to Lansing, Mich. this year and will then trek to Kansas in 2014.

Rumor has it that it will return to Massachusetts in 2015.

Lambing has begun for most breeders. It is always a relief to trek to the barn at 2 a.m. to find the ewe we’ve been waiting on has safely delivered amazing twins without any assistance.

Then the lambs finally get turned out on a nice, sunny day and race up and down the lanes, practicing leaping dismounts from snow banks or whatever your climate provides. Hopefully, everyone is keeping excellent records this year and has the proverbial lambing chart high on the wall where the guard dog can’t reach it! I say that kiddingly as I heard that reason for murky records more than once. I do appreciate the accuracy of the information on the registration applications.

A reminder goes to all exhibitors that it is very important to shear as closely and neatly as possible, all the way to the knees and hocks and to the poll. Remember to leave an appropriate amount of wool on the crown of the head. All wool on the body from the knees and hocks up and ________________ from the poll back Continued next page _________________________ Shropshire Voice February 2013

Spectacular changes venue!

The Shropshire Spectacular Sale is on its way to enjoying a new environment.

After experiencing a few years of declining participation in Springfield, Ill. and the migration of other breed sales to Sedalia, the Illinois Shropshire Association has decided to rejuvenate the Spectacular in Bloomington. It will join forces with the already successful Illini Spring Sale and will be held at the Interstate Center April 5 and 6.

This earlier date will help young buyers make their purchases before ownership deadlines. The facility is fairly new, enclosed and clean and bright. Banner Sale Management will see to the paper work details. FuturityFrom the Secretary, continued should be of the same length.There seems to be some discrepancy as to where the knee and hock is but most anatomy charts show that is the joint in the middle of the front and hind leg.

Please understand that this reminder is only to keep the slick shearing of Shropshires on track of its intentions to improve the breed and keep them easy to prepare for the new to the Shropshire scene. It was noted, however, that this extra little bit of wool in strategic places was not always intentional and was sometimes due to a lack of experience. In 2013, fitting demonstrations and clinics will be held at the major sales and junior shows in an effort to help those with questions.

nominated ewe lambs and yearling ewes should be available.

Judging of sale sheep is to start at 11 a.m. on Friday, April 5. Shropshires will be judged second after the Dorsets. Classes are offered for the usual age breaks and will be split as necessary. The judge will be Kevin Young of Prairie City, Ill. The sale will begin at 10 a.m. on Saturday,April 5. Shropshires are slated to sell immediately following the Dorsets. Tyler Lobdell of Lena, Ill. will sell the sale.

Online entry forms are available from the Banner at www.bannersheepmagazine. com. Entries are due Feb. 22. Out of state consignors are reminded that they will need an entry permit for Illinois. The sale catalog will be available there, also.

The Interstate Center is on the west side of Bloomington on Interstate Drive, off of West Market Street and less than a mile from I-74. Sale headquarters are very close by at Comfort Suites. A block of rooms has been reserved under sheep sale. Make your reservation at (309) 834-4700.

If you have specific questions about the event, please direct them to Greg Deakin at the Banner or ASRA director and president of the Illinois Shropshire Association, Rick Adams.

Rick can be reached at (815) 228-2903.

So mark your Shropshire event calendar for April 5 and 6 to support the efforts of the Spectacular.

We’ll see you in Bloomington!

We welcome these new members who joined the ASRA in 2012 Alan Bruhin, Sevierville, TN Jordan Patterson, Beason, IL Jake Fallesen, Crabtree, OR Shawn & Stephanie Phillips, Tipton, OK Teresa Terry, Paso Robles, CA Harold & Dustin Jensen, Hillsdale, NY John Mrozinski, Rolling Prairie, IN Kari Hake, Addieville, IL _________________________ Shropshire Voice February 2013

Tom Slack, North Manchester, IN Debra Cole, Tivoli, NY Stephen J Burlingame, Danielson, CT Ashley Larson, Tehino, WA Katie & Fred Olson, Havre, MT Correll Family, Cleveland, NC Troy Woelber, Pipestone, MN _______ Page 5

Ohio Classic is National Sale Another change is happening to the Shropshire sales in this spring. With the relocation of the Spectacular to Bloomington in April, it was best thought to designate the Ohio Classic as the National Sale this year.

New Indiana sale A new sale is arriving on the Shropshire scene in 2013. Mike Elsbury and Norm Jackson are highly involved with the Hoosier Heartland Shropshire Futurity Sale, scheduled for April 27. This will be held at the Tipton County Fairgrounds in Tipton, Ind., about 40 miles north of Indianapolis.

This is a one-day event with all lambs eligible to be nominated for 2013 Futurity. The sale order will be random drawn. The sheep will not be judged.The sale is open to Shropshires in addition to Tunis and Southdowns. Ewe lambs, yearling ewes and wethers will be offered. Deadline for registration is March 10.

The date of this sale will help Indiana juniors acquire their animals in time for the ownership deadlines. Entry forms and other information is available on its Facebook page. Contact Mike, 317-326-4464 or elsburyfamily@aol.com; or Norm at 765-7547057 or njackson@macdermid.com.

No changes to the date or location of the Classic are being made.

The event will still be a part of the Big Ohio weekend sale and take place at the Preble County Fairgrounds in Eaton, Ohio on the second weekend in May, the 10th & 11th.

Banner Sale Management continues to make it happen.At this point Shropshires will show second in the day on Friday, May 10. Stacy Scramlin of Michigan has been contracted to judge. The National Shropshire Sale will be the second sale of the day on the 11th.

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

R.J. Creamer of Prospect, Ohio will be coordinating the other usual Shropshire details of this event along with the help of the Ohio Shropshire Association. It should be noted, however, that a meal or banquet is not being planned.

Also at this sale will be your chance to purchase a month’s advertising on the website www.shropshires.org. This should take place at the beginning of the Shropshire sale, just like had previously happened when the National Sale was held in Springfield, Ill. Breeders are encouraged to participate in this very visible advertising opportunity. More information on this opportunity and other sale details will appear in the May issue of the Voice.

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Annual Meeting of the Members Minutes November 12, 2012 Louisville, KY The Annual Meeting of the Members was called to order at 7 p.m. by newly elected president, Brad Slutz. Brad introduced Jim Percival, new vice-president and Secretary Becky Peterson. The minutes of the 2011 Annual Meeting in West Springfield, Mass. were read by the secretary. Mike Anderson moved to accept the minutes as read.

Mark McCabe seconded. There was no discussion or corrections. The minutes were accepted.

Becky then presented the ASRA treasurer’s report as of Oct. 31, 2012. Balance sheet showed $56,684.74 in assets which showed an increase of approximately $3764 since the last annual meeting. Accounts receivable totaled $5859.13 which is mostly for the advertising in the most recent Voice, as well as matching entry fees for NAILE. Accounts Payable showed a total of $6335.47 which was mostly the production costs of the last Voice, NAILE awards and Becky’s travel expenses.

There was a gross income of $50217.48 as of Oct. 31. Total expenses for the period were $42210.44. Net Income of the ASRA is $8007.04. Becky noted that the expensive time of year was approaching and that profit will be reduced by the end of the year. Registrations and transfers increased slightly over the same period last year (January through October) with 2380 registrations (up 95) and 1004 transfers (up 154).There are 292 paid members for the period of which 124 are Juniors and 168 are returning or new senior members.

Becky noted that an expanded financial report is available to anyone who requests it and a year end report will be printed in the February Voice.There were no questions from the floor.

Rick Adams moved to accept the treasurer’s report. Bob Dinsmore seconded. The report was accepted.

Mark McCabe reported on the Youth

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programs. The 10-year-old Futurity Program continues to grow with 127 ewe lambs nominated. He announced the overall and regional ewe lamb winners. Twenty-seven yearling ewes were nominated in this third year. Jon Stephenson expressed an interest in helping to encourage participation in the futurity programs. Alan Bruhin reported on the mentoring program and encouraged new junior Shropshire owners and experienced breeders to take part. He also reported on the activities of the junior association and their efforts to begin a starter flock program. Mark introduced Jared Bruhin, Junior Ambassador, to the group. Becky presented Jared with a token of appreciation for his work in the past year and year to come. This was made by silversmiths Jim and Charlene Martin who have close connections to the ASRA. Brad gave a brief report of the board meeting held earlier in the day. He introduced Rick Adams who spoke about the change in venue for the Illinois Spectacular which will be held in Bloomington in April. He then introduced R.J. Creamer who announced that the National Sale will be held with the Classic in Eaton, Ohio in May. Brad then introduced Rinda Maddox who reminded those present of the upcoming deadlines for submission of materials for the Voice. January 15 is the deadline for the February issue and March 15 is the deadline for the May issue. Brad announced that the contract for the secretary has been renewed and that Becky would be serving for another year. Brad discussed the slick shearing issue and reminded those present that the fitting standards will be enforced at the National Show. All Shropshires must be shorn all the way to the knees and hocks and to the poll.

Brad introduced the directors present: Bob Dinsmore (Pennsylvania & South), Cody Hiemke (Wisconsin-Michigan), Alan Bruhin (Pennsylvania & South), Jim Percival (Ohio), Carol Rueber, (North Central), Re Call (New England & New York), Tim Roberts (South West), Darrell Dockter (North West), and Mark McCabe (Ohio). Not present were _______ Page 9

Norbert Jackson (Indiana), Gary Brockmann (Illinois), Bob Johnson (South West) and Sandy Cross (New England & New York).

Election of directors to fill expired terms was held according to the method outline in the Bylaws. Becky reported that the Illinois Shropshire Association has nominated Rick Adams as the Illinois director, taking the place of Gary Brockmann who stepped down at the end of his term. The Ohio Shropshire Association has nominated R.J. Creamer as the new Ohio director to fill the position of Mark McCabe who stepped down at the end of his term.The New England Shropshire Association re-nominated Re Call for another term as director for the New England & New York Region. Darrell Dockter moved and Mike Anderson seconded that nominations be closed for these regions with active associations.

Carol Rueber renominated Bob Johnson as one of the two directors for the South

West. Bob Dinsmore seconded. Leon Hicks renominated Tim Roberts as the second director for the South West. Mark McCabe seconded. No other nominations were received for the South West. Bob Dinsmore moved to approve the nominations for the Southwest and R.J. Creamer seconded. Mark McCabe renominated Carol Rueber as director for the North Central region. Rick Adams seconded this nomination. Randy Rife nominated Jim Gruenhagen for the North Central region.

Charlotte Stephenson seconded. A vote was taken by paper ballot and Jim Gruenhagen was elected as director from the North Central region. Brad thanked Carol for 27 years of service as well as Mark McCabe for 12 years of service as board members.

Becky reported that there was a silent auction in the barn to raise funds for the Shropshire Junior Association.There is also an opportunity for paid members and exhibitors to nominate judges for the 2013 NAILE Open

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Thanks to all of our 2012 buyers!

Rueber Shrops, IA Ray Gifford, MN Matthew Gray, IL Colin Weidauer, MN Winche Farms, IL

Nob Hill Shrops, IL Cameron Snyder, IL Kyle Moshier, IL Kennedy Algire, OH Molly Jo Woods, IL

Look for our consignments at the sales this spring!

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Shropshire Show.

New Business Slick Shearing interpretation – Leon Hicks spoke from the floor with concerns about policing the “slick shearing” issues about young fitters shearing in the hock area. He also expressed concern over misinterpretation of fitting standards at Oklahoma shows. It was noted that the secretary had sent letters to the show staffs in that state and that every effort will be made to enforce the fitting standards where possible.

Glenn High spoke about the importance of completing the history of the last 25 years, especially with the presidents. Becky will work with Glenn on getting that underway.

Rinda Maddox thanked advertisers and contributors to the Voice.Ad sales are steady and she encourages more newsy stories.

Darrell Dockter thanked Rinda for her hard work for several years.

Randy Rife shared with the members present a report he has put together showing the differences in the premium schedules for the NAILE show. He moved that the Board of Directors appoint a board member to be more proactive with the NAILE show management and encourage a review of the premiums.

Leon Hicks seconded the motion. Discussion followed. A vote was taken. Motion passed.

Brad then thanked Darrell Dockter for his years of service as president and presented him with the traditional president’s gavel.

Darrell thanked Brad and the entire Board of Directors and the membership for their help and cooperation.

Since there was no further business to come before the membership, Tom Slutz moved to adjourn the annual meeting of the members at 8:25 p.m. Mike Anderson seconded the motion and the meeting was adjourned.

Respectfully submitted, Becky Peterson, Secretary

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2013 Committees for ASRA

Executive Darrell Dockter Brad Slutz Jim Percival Becky Peterson

Budget and Finance Re Call, Chairman Jim Gruenhagen Sandy Cross Brad Slutz Voice and Promotion Darrell Dockter, Chairman Rinda Maddox Jim Percival NAILE Sale Randy Rife, Chairman Robert Johnson Jim Brandt Dennis Avery Becky Peterson Performance Cody Hiemke, Chairman Matthew Anderson Don Knepp Junior and Club Lamb Mark McCabe, Chairman Alan Bruhin, Co-Chairman Rick Adams Josh Sargent Brad Slutz Tim Roberts Jared Bruhin Futurity Mark McCabe, Chairman R.J. Creamer Tim Barnes Rick Adams Fundraising Sandy Cross, Chairman Jim Percival Re Call Historian Randy Rife

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Four yearling rams have been growing out for 2013

Barnes Farms 2007 is a twin that is RRNN. He is sired

by Barnes Farms 1028, a “Time” son who was Champion at the 2012 Illinois State Fair. His dam is Barnes Farms 6059 by Barnes Farms 4-66. This ram is a twin brother to the ram lamb purchased by Gale Diehl at the 2012 Ohio State Fair.

Barnes Farms 2044 is a single and RRNN. He is sired by Barnes Farms “Time”. His mother is 5477 who was in our show flock and is one of the best headed ewes in our flock. He is the thickest son of “Time” we have raised and has ideal Shropshire Ram breed character.

Barnes Farms 2057 is a twin and is RRNN. He is sired by Blount Acres 0703. Dwight Loveday said I had to use 0703 and I am extremely glad I listened to him. The lambs have tremendous thickness and balance. This ram goes back in his pedigree to our great old ram, “Future”. This ram’s mother is Barnes Farms 06-90, one of our top brood ewes and is sired by Rife’s “Duke”.

Although this ram is a little more moderate in his frame size, he excels in muscle shape and design.

Barnes Farms 2078 is a twin and is RRNN.

He is a late yearling born in May and is sired by Schoolhouse “Tick Tock”. We thank the Percival’s for the opportunity to breed a few ewe lambs to this ram and are anxious to see how this top son matures as a yearling. He will be the largest framed yearling ram we have this year. He is pictured at the left at 60 days of age.

Remember we sell our rams off the farm!

Pictures of these rams will be posted on our website: www.barnesfarms.com and like us on facebook: Barnes Farms Shropshires.

Don’t forget The Shropshire Spring Fling Online Sale April 25 2013.

Check our website for information on our entries!

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Board of Directors Meeting November 12, 2012 Saddle & Sirloin Board Room NAILE, Louisville, KY

The meeting was called to order at 10 a.m.

by President Darrell Dockter. Also present were Brad Slutz, Mark McCabe, Re Call, Bob Dinsmore, Norbert Jackson, Alan Bruhin, Jim Percival, Tim Roberts, Carol Rueber, and Cody Hiemke. Becky Peterson was present as secretary. Absent were Bob Johnson and Sandy Cross.

Secretary’s Report – Alan Bruhin moved to dispense with the reading of the minutes of the June 2012 board meeting as they had been previously distributed. Bob Dinsmore seconded. Motion passed.

Treasurer’s Report - Becky had previously distributed a report as of Oct. 31, 2012 and discussed it briefly.The ASRA holds $56684.74 in assets.

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Net profit though Oct. 31 is $8007.04, noting that the production cost of the October Voice has been invoiced as had the advertising as well as the Louisville matching entry fees. Discussion followed regarding the various spending accounts. Jim Percival and Brad Slutz moved to approve the treasurer’s report. Motion passed.

Jim Percival and Norbert Jackson moved to arrange for an independent financial review.

Noting that they are very expensive, Re Call thought she had a relative that could perform this and that it would be fairly local to the office. Jim Percival stated that he had people available also.

Becky reported that she is still working on the reinstatement of the non-profit status of the ASRA. Current statistics show that registrations are up 4.1 percent over the period last year for 2380 head.This is the first valid increase in several years.Transfers are up 18 percent for a total of 1004 animals. Membership numbers are holding steady.

Committee Reports Budget – Re Call and Carol Rueber have been working on the budget for 2013. No committees have made requests for their programs. The committee worked to be conservative on spending. Jim Percival suggested moving the unreserved funds for the Stars of Louisville Sale to a fund for capital purchases and unforeseen expenses.

After much discussion, they recommended an expense budget of $45,630 for 2013.

Carol Rueber moved with a second from Bob Dinsmore to use this figure.

Fundraising – Sandy Cross was not present to discuss any fundraising plans.

Presidents’ Book – Glenn High is continuing to work on this project. Response to his requests for articles has been little. Becky said she would help.

Advertising – Darrell suggested the full page Banner ad again for January 2013. The ASRA also advertises in the Shepherd and suggested that they be asked for a reciprocal ad in the Voice.

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for the May 2013 issue since it had been previously decided to dedicate that issue to June’s Spectacular Sale and allow it to come out after May’s Classic Sale. The April 1st deadline would not change from before.

(Noting later discussion regarding the change in the Spectacular, it was decided to revert to the previous schedule.) Rinda also noted that the deadline for the February issue is a very firm January 15. She also noted that both covers of the next issue have been reserved for advertising.

Youth – Alan Bruhin reported on the activities of the junior association.The kids got together on Saturday for pizza and a meeting.

Regional representatives were chosen. Jared Bruhin will serve as the junior Ambassador for another year as no new applications had been received. The group is proposing a Flock Starter program. This is intended to be an award to a youth who does not currently own Shropshires. Alan suggested that the Board of Directors (BOD) provide some guidance in getting this in the works.

Darrell appointed a committee of Alan Bruhin, Norbert Jackson and Jim Percival to work with junior association to this end.

A mentoring has also been previously proposed to help inexperienced junior shepherds with management, breeding, showing issues and connect them with seasoned breeders in their area. It was noted that juniors should be encouraged to enroll in this program. More attention will be given to this program in an effort to connect with new Shropshire owners.Alan also commented that more adult guidance would be beneficial to the young group. Jim and Denise Percival will try to work closely with the junior association president and secretary as they are close by.

Becky also suggested that they make use of the phone conference line.

Futurity – Mark McCabe noted that there was the greatest number of ewe lambs nominated this year with 127. There were 27 yearling ewes nominated.The 2012 Futurity award winners were decided during the junior show on Sunday. Courtney Sargent is the winner of the ewe lamb award. Josh Sargent _______ Page 14

won the yearling ewe division.

There was discussion about the lack of youth participation in the yearling program.

Since there were already nine ewe lambs just nominated at Saturday’s Stars Sale, the program should continue for 2013. Mark suggested that evaluation of the 2013 program be evaluated at a meeting in advance of the 2013 sale in November.

Discussion followed regarding the point tracking in 2013. Since Mark was not going to sit on the board in 2013, it was decided to send all point tracing cards to Becky in the ASRA office and that Becky would keep track of the points. Becky will send exhibitor rules, five point cards and submission guidelines to all junior buyers of nominated ewe lambs and yearling ewes in 2013. Mark and his helpers would continue to help with the programs at the sales and checking tags at show. Mark would work with Becky to help set up a tracking system.

Becky asked about the provision of the Futurity Ewe Lamb belt buckle award.A private donation was made this year for the purchase of the buckle. It wasn’t known if that donor was willing to continue. Jim Percival and Carol Rueber moved to fund the buckle through private donations or through previous years nomination fees if necessary. After some discussion, Mark McCabe offered to fund $125 toward the purchase of the buckle from now on. Jim’s motion was withdrawn.

Stars of Louisville Sale – The sale was held two days ago. A sale report was distributed.

Fifteen head were sold for a gross of $9675 and an average of $684.15. Preliminary financial report showed a profit of $684.15. Discussion followed. Becky noted that it is difficult to get high numbers consigned. It was decided since it continues to be successful and shows a profit, plans would be made to have a sale in 2013. Becky thanks Randy Rife and Dennis Avery for gathering the quality entries.

Performance – Cody reported that there were five Shropshire flocks involved in the NSIP record keeping system. New flocks from California and Wisconsin are being enrolled.

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and EBV’s for various traits.

Cody also described a project ongoing in the UK where the genetic diversity of the Shropshire breed is being studied. This has been done in another breed. Discussion followed. It was decided to hold this discussion at a later time.

OLD BUSINESS Shropshire Store – Jim Percival reported that he is working on it. Artwork has been approved and there should be items available for purchase by spring.

Voice Schedule – Rinda Maddox wanted to clarify the publication schedule. Recently, the BOD had decided to hold off on the June issue to devote it more toward the Spectacular but it was not to affect the print schedule. Now that the date for the Spectacular has moved earlier, then there is no need to change the May issue printing. Jim Percival moved and Alan Bruhin seconded to revert to the previous publication schedule and have the May Voice completed in time for the Classic. Motion

passed. Deadline for material for that issue will be March 15.

Scholarships – There were 12 applications received in 2012 but only five were complete and had included all of the materials required.

Four scholarships were awarded, using the unused two awards from 2011.The Scholarship information and application should remain on the Shropshire website. Becky is to contact past non-winner applicants in advance of the June 1, 2013 deadline to remind them of the requirement for the complete information.

Indiana Directorship – Carol Rueber reported that the committee is looking at the figures from all regions and that the decision to add a second director to the Indiana region is under advisement.A recommendation will be made in June 2013 in time for a Bylaw change if necessary.

Breed Type Update - The article appearing in the October Voice was well received. Jim Percival will write a second article for one of the spring issues in order to keep the issue in front of the readers.

Moeller Shrops, Ohio

for purchase of a January ram off the farm.

Alicia Heinecke, Jack Show Lambs, Missouri for purchasing our 1st place late Feb ewe lamb and Fall ewe lamb at the Classic.

Lori Marshall / Taylor Kemp, Missouri

for purchasing our late Feb ewe lamb at the Classic.

Look for us April 24 at the Shrop Spring Fling online sale and the Shrop Classic May 10 and 11 in Eaton, OH.

Randy Barr

4417 Sorg Rd Hillsboro, OH 45133 (937) 288-0001 www.bwbfarmsinc.com

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Rick Whiting

BWB Farms, Inc. Shropshire Sheep

1779 Green Rd Martinsville, OH 45146 (937) 685-2603 bwbfarmsinc@frontier.com

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Shearing/Fitting Update - Becky reported on a situation happening in Oklahoma where the junior exhibitors were required to shear the heads on Shropshires, which goes against the slick shearing recommendation.

Becky sent appropriate information to management of those shows. Bob Dinsmore also reported that the Pennsylvania Farm Show continues to allow Shropshires to carry some wool on their bodies for this January show. Similar information was presented at their management meeting requesting that Shropshires be slick shorn as per the breed standards. Rick Adams reported that Indiana State Fair may need similar notification.

Discussion followed about the enforcement of the slick shearing rule at NAILE. It was noted that commonly extra wool is left in the knee and hock area due to poor technique or inexperience. Jim Percival and Brad Slutz moved to continue enforcing the rule that all Shropshires are to be slick shorn to the poll and knees and hocks within five days and to continue educating exhibitors about the finer

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points of preparing Shropshires with Voice articles and photos. Fitting clinics will be held at the major shows and sales. Motion passed.

Additional Display Board – Alan Bruhin is still investigating the purchase of an additional promotional display so that one will be available to ship more easily than the current one.

NEW BUSINESS Illinois Spectacular – Rick Adams reported on situation of the Shropshire Spectacular.The sale averages have been good but the entry numbers are very low. Several consignors have stated that they would not return.After a long, slow decline the sale held in Springfield, Ill. each June is done.The Illinois Shropshire Association has decided to join the Illini Dorset Sale in Bloomington, Ill. in early April. It will still be known as the Shropshire Spectacular but will not be the National Sale. Greg Deakin will manage through Banner Sale Management.This will provide a new exposure for Shropshires and will also help juniors purchase project sheep before ownership deadlines.

2013 National Shropshire Sale – Discussion held about the possibility of holding the National Sale at the Ohio Classic Sale in May. RJ Creamer reported on the details. There will be opportunity for a board meeting but probably not a dinner. Shrops would show on Friday at about noon and would sell early in the day on Saturday. Stacy Scramlin has already been assigned to judge by sale management.

Tim Roberts and Brad Slutz moved to make the Ohio Shropshire Classic the 2013 National Sale. Motion passed. Brad and Tim moved to approve the judge. Motion passed.

Midwest Stud Ram Sale Schedule – Becky reported that she has received notification from Larry Mead of the intentions to change the schedule at the Midwest Sale in 2013.

Shropshires will show on Tuesday and sell on Friday after the Hampshires. Shropshires will no longer sell on the wether sire day.

Banner Notes - Noting several of the articles that are being supplied to the Voice, it was decided to use them part of the time instead of Becky or board members writing. _______ Page 17

Mark McCabe will provide a write-up for the Futurity in March.

Judge Nomination – Becky reported that NAILE exhibitors can again nominate people to judge the National Show in Louisville in 2013. Ballots are available at the Shropshire display.

Election of Officers – Darrell Dockter announced that he is stepping down as president. Jim Percival nominated Brad Slutz as

Top 12 Registering Breeders 2012

1. Randy & Julie Rife,

Yellow Springs, OH – 121 2. Mike & Karen Elsbury & Family, Greenfield, IN – 50 3. Frederick Groverman, Petaluma, CA - 39 4. Jane Switzer, Red Key , IN - 38 5. SS Shrops, Davenport, IA – 33 (tie) 5. Morgan Cabaniss, Arapaho, OK – 33 (tie) 6. Cameron Snyder, Monmouth, IL - 32 7. Erik Mrozinski, Rolling Prairie, IN – 31 8. Bryan Miller, Rocky Ridge, MD – 29 (tie) 8. Glenn A High & Family, Lexington, OH – 29 (tie) 8. Mapleton Mynd Shropshires, Stoughton, WI – 29 (tie) 9. Tim Elsbury Family, Adell, WI – 28 10. Jaedyn Slutz, Sycamore, IL – 26 11. Amy, Erica & Alan Nuttelman, West Salem, WI – 25 12. Avery Shropshires, Bremen, IN – 24 (tie) 12. Fred W Heaton & Family, Russia, OH – 24 (tie) 12. Bryant Shropshires, Fredericktown, OH – 24 (tie)

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president. Mark McCabe seconded. No other nominations were made. Brad was elected.

Brad Slutz and Norm Jackson nominated Jim Percival to the office of vice president.There were no other nominations. Jim was elected.

Member Meeting – There was discussion about the evening’s member meeting.

Directors will be nominated and elected as per the Bylaws. Committees will report on their activities and decision at this board meeting.

Secretary’s Contract - Becky was dismissed from the room and Carol Rueber made notes on the short discussion. Mark McCabe moved and Jim Percival seconded to retain Becky as secretary for another year at the same salary and to pay the overage of the travel expenses for the year.

Next meeting – The BOD will meet on Friday evening, May 10, at the Ohio Classic in Eaton OH. RJ Creamer will arrange for a location.

Jim Percival moved to adjourn at 1:30 p.m.

Bob Dinsmore seconded. Since there was no further business to come before the board, the meeting was adjourned.

Respectfully submitted, Becky Peterson

Reminder! cut it short!

All sheep are to be shorn completely to the knees and hocks. Sheep found to be carrying extra wool above the knee or hock at a show or sale will need to be re-sheared before entering the ring for judging.

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ASRA Profit and Loss

Income Jan.-Dec. 2012 Advertising Income 17,970.00 Donations -150.00 Fees 28,377.65 Interest Income 253.06 Miscellaneous Income -8.00 Other income 223.75 Revolving Accounts 1,767.04 Total Income 48,433.50 Gross Profit 48,433.50 Expense Advertising 1,042.50 Bank Fees 0.30 Capital Expenses 711.00 Internet 240.00 Miscellaneous 1,157.00 Office Supplies 1,554.19 Payroll Tax 1,282.85 Postage (office only) 1,140.76 Promotion 619.03 Salary 13,988.00 Sales Tax 49.23 Shropshire VOICE 15,672.63 Telephone 1,056.21 Travel 2,885.89 Website 730.00 Youth 4,989.78 Total Expense 47,119.37 Net Income 1,314.13

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ASRA Balance Sheet

Assets Dec. 31, 2012 Current Assets Checking/Savings GCB Money Market 12,108.90 Greenfield Co-op Bank 8,204.37 Harvard Checking Account 10,449.09 Petty Cash 214.29 Total Checking/Savings 30,976.65 Accounts Receivable Accounts Receivable 1,283.17 Total Accounts Receivable 1,283.17 Other Current Assets Undeposited Funds 84.00 Total Other Current Assets 84.00 Total Current Assets 32,343.82 Fixed Assets CD*118 7,017.21 CD*133 4,210.58 Total Fixed Assets 11,227.79 TOTAL ASSETS 43,571.61 Liabilities & Equity Liabilities Current Liabilities Accounts Payable Accounts Payable 95.35 Total Accounts Payable 95.35 Credit Cards Citi Bank 10.96 Total Credit Cards 10.96 Other Current Liabilities Employee Share FICA 380.26 Medicare Employee Share 101.34 State Tax Employee Share 171.12 Total Other Current Liabilities 652.72 Total Current Liabilities 759.03 Total Liabilities 759.03 Equity Opening Bal Equity 44,570.14 Retained Earnings -3,071.69 Net Income 1,314.13 Total Equity 42,812.58 Total Liabilities & Equity 43,571.61 _______ Page 21

A great set of Fall Lambs out of

will be for sale at the Shropshire Spectacular “Your Foundation For Quality”

Adams Shropshires Rick Adams

6898 S 7000 W Rd., Chebanse, IL 60922 (815) 228-2903 • AdamsShropshires.com • radams1976@hotmail.com _______ Page 22

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Stars of Louisville Sale The 4th Annual Stars of Louisville Shropshire Sale took place on Sat., Nov. 10. Fifteen females had been collected that morning and were put in order by Jim Brandt of Ohio. They were then 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.

Randy Rife sold the Champion Ewe, a yearling to James and Terri Kipp of Wisconsin for $1300. Ryan Corder of Kentucky found a John Melvin entry yearling for $500.The two yearling ewes averaged $900.

Ryan Corder also bought the Avery Fall Ewe Lamb at $950.There were three January Ewe Lambs consigned and they averaged $741. Erik Mrozinski’s Reserve Champion came from this class and she sold to the Edison Shippy Family from Indiana for $1100. Schoolhouse Shropshires of Ohio snapped up the Joe

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Auctioneer Danny Westlake sells the Res. Champion Ewe, held by Erik Mrozinski.

Majors lamb for $800. Randy and Julie Rife of Ohio found a steal in the Ebert Ewe lamb at $325.

The February class sold three lambs for an

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Welcome to the Shropshire Family!

Troy & Pam Woelber and family have purchased the Sarah Nichols flock from Rife Shropshires.

Dr. Tad Thompson had L.A.I.’d these 16 ewes to Rife’s powerful stud battery on August 28. They also got Sarah’s top show ewe lambs. This entire flock traces to three foundation Rife ewes.

Greetings, my name is Troy Woelber from Pipestone, MN. I work for the Pipestone System which is a management company overseeing 150,000 sows in production confinement operations. Pam and I have been married for 18 years. Pam owns and operates a Dairy Queen Treat Center. She also is a church treasurer when she is not navigating schedules of our kids. We have four children that all participate in 4H and Cloverbuds.

Tasia, 18 years old, is a senior in high school. She is going to University of South Dakota next fall majoring in Pediatric Nursing/Physician Assistant. She is involved in softball and youth activities. She works at a sow – breed to wean – facility and at a group home for special needs. Tyse, 14 years old, is an eighth grader. He is involved in football, basketball, and church youth activities. Tyse is also my workhorse at home helping with all the aspects to keep the sheep operation going. Toryn, eight years old, is a second grader. She enjoys reading, math, animals, and Awana. Tagon, six years old, is in Kindergarten. He is very active, enjoying all types of sports and anything high risk.

I have raised sheep for 33 years, getting my first commercial starter flock at 10 years old. Since then we have had up to 300 commercial ewes and have purebred Dorsets for the last eight years.

We decided to get into the Shropshire breed because it is inclusive to younger showers and shows a lot of upside for a breed going forward. I also appreciate the ability, I believe, of the breed to interface between the two ranges of sheep, production and showing. In the end a sheep breed needs to be functional or it will lose relevance in the industry.

I want to thank Randy for helping us get into the Shropshire breed and all input and feedback. We are looking forward to getting to know everyone in the breed.

WOELBER SHROPSHIRES

Troy & Pam Woelber & Family

1565 60th Ave., Pipestone, MN 56164 507/825-2204 (H) • 507/215-0458 sugarloafdorsets@svtv.com • www.sugarloafdorsets.com _______ Page 24

“Great Genetics Make the Difference”

Randy & Julie Rife

2423 Clifton Rd., Yellow Springs, OH 45387 937/767-1871 (H) • 937/603-0535 randy@rifeshropshires.com • www.rifeshropshires.com _________________________ Shropshire Voice February 2013

average of $358. The winner was a Jim Isler lamb selling to Jim Brandt for $475. Returning buyer Eli Sample of Missouri picked up John Melvin’s entry and David Harrell’s lamb for $300 each.

There were five March ewe lambs averaging $585. Dennis Avery of Indiana picked Oscar Sweet’s class winner for $600. Norbert Jackson found an Adams ewe lamb for $300.

Ohio’s Justin Howell bought the other Sweet ewe lamb for $650. Randy Rife got $850 for his ewe lamb from Cale Robertson of Indiana.

Veteran buyer Don Call got the Creamer lamb for $525.

The 14 head selling averaged was $641. Nine of the 12 ewe lambs were nominated for the 2013 Yearling Ewe Futurity and four of them were purchased by juniors and are eligible to compete in that contest.All yearling ewes were ultra sounded for pregnancy on the morning of the sale.This was again a successful venue for the American Shropshire Registry Association.

We thank the consignors for their quality animals and the buyers for their continued interest and support. 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 2013.The sale committee will begin to gather entries during the summer. Entry information

The 2012 Champion Ewe is held by John Passwaters as the auction begins. will be available from the office or on www. shropshires.org. 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.

Judge Jim Brandt evaluates Cheryl Majors’ January Ewe Lamb entry. Erik Mrozinski is center with the Reserve Champion Ewe and Jeff and Monica Ebert are on right with their entry.

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NAILE Open Show November 13, 2012 Louisville, KY, Judge: Evan Snyder Official judge Evan Snyder of Pennsylvania sorted Shrops for over four hours. There were 145 animals entered.The quality ran very deep in every class. Colby Clark received the Verne Hoffman Traveling Trophy for the Best Pair of Yearling Ewes. The Gordon Anderson Memorial Award for the Best Pair of Ewe Lambs went to the pair shown by Dalton Hicks.

Erik Mrozinski won the Hartzell Traveling Trophy for the Best Group of Three Lambs.

City Limits Sheep Farm won the McKerrow Trophy for the Best Five Head in the Flock class, as well as the Banner for the Premier Exhibitor. Complete results follow.

Drake Slutz finds the fence surrounding the show ring just as good as any place to catch some Zzzs and doesn’t seem to be bothered at all by the activity around him. _______ Page 26

Yearling Ram 1. EJ & AJ The Joyful Shrops, Shedd, OR 2. John Melvin, Mount Sterling, OH 3. Tim Roberts, Washington, OK 4. City Limits Sheep Farm ,Sycamore, IL Senior Ram Lamb 1. Michael Anderson, Paxton, IL 2. City Limits Sheep Farm 3. Bill Seals, Morgan Hill, CA 4. Sean Bryant, Fredericktown, OH Senior Champion Ram Michael Anderson (Senior Ram Lamb) Reserve Senior Champion Ram EJ & AJ The Joyful Shrops (Yearling Ram) Early Junior Ram Lamb 1. Erik Mrozinski, Rolling Prairie, IN 2. Dalton Hicks, Stillwater, OK 3. Rachel Flanders, Noblesville IN 4. City Limits 5. High Life Farm, McDermott, OH 6. Caleb Fritz, Murfreesboro, TN 7. Knepp Shropshires, North Barrington, IL 8. Emily Anderson, Macon, MO 9. Bill Seals Late Junior Ram Lamb 1. Randy & Julie Rife,Yellow Springs, OH 2. Monica Ebert, Saint George, KS 3. Sean Bryant 4. Rebecca Jones, Brighton, MO 5. Randy & Julie Rife 6. Dalton Hicks 7. Colby Clark, Gilmanton, NH 8. City Limits 9. Charlotte Stephenson,Viroqua, WI 10. Michael Anderson 11. High Life Farm 12. Monica Ebert 13. Schoolhouse Shrops LTD, Xenia, OH 14. Jeff Brubaker & Family, Silver Lake, IN Pair Ram Lambs 1. Randy & Julie Rife 2. Michael Anderson 3. Dalton Hicks 4. Colby Clark 5. City Limits 6. Monica Ebert 7. Bill Seals Junior Champion Ram Erik Mrozinski (Early Junior)

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Reserve Junior Champion Ram Randy & Julie Rife (Late Jr.) Grand Champion Ram Erik Mrozinski (Jr. Champ) Reserve Grand Champion Ram Randy & Julie Rife (Res. Junior Champion) Early Yearling Ewe 1. Colby Clark 2. City Limits 3. Rachel Flanders 4. Dalton Hicks 5. Sean Bryant 6. Randy & Julie Rife 7. Dalton Hicks 8. Knepp Shropshires 9. Josh Sargent, Bradford, OH 10. Michael Anderson 11. Rebecca Jones 12. David Harrell, Bargersville, IN

Late Yearling Ewe 1. Tim Roberts 2. Madison Kirchmann, Sumner, IA 3. Colby Clark 4. Sean Bryant 5. Michael Anderson 6. City Limits 7. Knepp Shropshires 8. Randy & Julie Rife 9. City Limits 10. Taylor Young, Bell Buckle, TN 11. Jared Bruhin, Sevierville, TN 12. Rebecca Jones Pair Yearling Ewe 1. Colby Clark 2. Sean Bryant 3. Dalton Hicks 4. City Limits 5. Randy & Julie Rife 6. Michael Anderson 7. Knepp Shropshires

Senior Ewe Lamb 1. Colby Clark 2. Dalton Hicks 3. Michael Anderson 4. City Limits 5. Karol Willie, Eugene, OR 6. City Limits 7. Michael Anderson 8. Kaitlyn Fuss, Frederick, MD Senior Champion Ewe Colby Clark (Early Yearl) Res. Sr Champ Ewe City Limits (Early Yearl) January Ewe Lamb 1. Dalton Hicks 2. Erik Mrozinski 3. Randy & Julie Rife 4. Erik Mrozinski 5. Dalton Hicks 6. Tim Roberts 7. High Life Farm 8. Knepp Shropshires 9. City Limits 10. Colby Clark

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All lambs are eligible to be nominated for 2013 Futurity.

Saturday, April 27 • 4-H Fairgrounds, Tipton, Ind. in conjunction with Southdowns and Tunis.

Deadline for entries March 10

(There will not be a junior show at this first event.)

This will be a good place to get your 4-H lambs. They can be registered in the kids’ names.

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11. Josh Sargent 12. Charlotte Stephenson, Viroqua, WI 13. Matt Dirlam, Mooresville, IN 14. Monica Ebert 15. High Life Farm 16. David Harrell February Ewe Lamb 1. Erik Mrozinski 2. Madison Henderson, Perry, OK 3. City Limits 4. Randy & Julie Rife 5. Dalton Hicks 6. Sean Bryant 7. Knepp Shropshires 8. EJ & AJ The Joyful Shrops 9. Colby Clark 10. Caleb Fritz 11. High Life Farm 12. Rachel Flanders 13. Dalton Hicks 14. Jason & Beth Percival, Straightening out the facts while watching the Open Show, from Xenia, OH left, Mark McCabe, Jim Isler, R. J. Creamer and Mike Elsbury.

15. Michael Anderson 16. Glenn & Joan High 17. Sean Bryant 24. Schoolhouse Shrops 3. Randy & Julie Rife 18. Charlotte Stephenson LTD, Xenia, OH 4. EJ & AJ the Joyful Shrops 19. Rachel Flanders 25. Rebecca Jones 5. Charlotte Stephenson 20. Bill Seals 26. Emily Anderson 6. Dalton Hicks 21. Jared Bruhin 27. Emily Anderson 7. Colby Clark 22. Isler Shropshires, March Ewe Lamb 8. Tim Roberts Prospect, OH 1. Jared Bruhin 9. City Limits 23. Taylor Young 2. Rachel Flanders 10. Dalton Hicks

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Watching for the judges during the open show at NAILE, from left Kelsey Verhaeghe, Kaitlyn Verhaeghe and Rebecca Jones.

11. Monica Ebert 12. Knepp Shropshires 13. Glenn & Joan High 14. Bill Seals 15. Monica Ebert 16. Matthew Anderson 17. Jason and Beth Percival Pair Ewe Lambs 1. Dalton Hicks 2. Erik Mrozinski 3. Randy & Julie Rife 4. Michael Anderson 5. EJ & AJ the Joyful Shrops 6. Knepp Shropshires 7. City Limits 8. Tim Roberts 9. Colby Clark 10. Charlotte Stephenson 11. Bill Seals Junior Champion Ewe Dalton Hicks (January Ewe Lamb) Reserve Junior Champion Ewe Erik Mrozinski (February _______ Page 30

Ewe Lamb) Grand Champion Ewe Colby Clark (Sr Champ) Reserve Grand Champion Ewe Dalton Hicks (Junior Champion) Group of Three Lambs 1. Erik Mrozinski 2. Randy & Julie Rife 3. Dalton Hicks 4. Michael Anderson 5. City Limits 6. Charlotte Stephenson 7. Bill Seals Flock 1. City Limits 2. Randy & Julie Rife 3. Michael Anderson 4. Dalton Hicks Premier Exhibitor City Limits

Genotype NN required for all sale sheep No Shropshires are to be sold at any public sale that is not of the genotype NN. These sales include the major sales (Ohio Classic, Shropshire Spectacular, Great Lakes Sale and Midwest Stud Ram Sale), as well as any other minor sales such as the Penn-Mar Sale,Tennessee S h e e p P ro d u c e r s , New England Sale or any other purebred sale where registered Shropshires are sold.

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The Big E September 17 – Judge: John Mrozinski Yearling Ram 1. Clayton Stephens, Clinton Corners, NY 2. John Cross, Gorham, ME 3. Ryan I Webster, Windham, ME 4. C Donald Call, Shelburne, MA 5.Verduins Apple Hill Farm, Dansville, NY 6. John Cross, Gorham, ME Senior Ram Lamb 1. Elaine Jaycox, Middleburgh, NY 2.Verduins Apple Hill Farm 3. John Cross Senior Champ Ram Clayton Stephens (Yearl) Res Sr Champion Ram Elaine Jaycox (Senior Ram Lamb)

January Ram Lamb 1. Ryan I Webster 2. John Cross 3.Verduins Apple Hill Farm February Ram Lamb 1. Colby Clark, NH 2. Ryan I Webster 3. Lesley Hampson, MA 4. Lesley Hampson 5.Verduins Apple Hill Farm 6. C Donald Call 7. John Cross 8.Verduins Apple Hill Farm 9. Dillon Harris, MA March Ram Lamb 1. Colby Clark 2. Colby Clark 3. Bishop & Bishop Shrops, Gouverneur, NY 4. Ryan I Webster Pair of Ram Lambs 1. Colby Clark 2. Ryan I Webster 3. Lesley Hampson 4.Verduins Apple Hill Farm

5. John Cross Junior Champion Ram Ryan I Webster (January Ram Lamb) Res Jr Champion Ram Colby Clark (March Ram Lamb) Grand Champion Ram Clayton Stephens (Senior Champion) Reserve Grand Champion Ram Ryan I Webster (Junior Champion) Best Headed Ram Lesley Hampson Yearling Ewe Group 1 1. Bishop & Bishop Shrops, Gouverneur, NY 2. Colby Clark 3. Elaine Jaycox 4. Ryan I Webster 5. John Cross 6. Ryan I Webster 7. John Cross

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8. Elaine Jaycox 9.Verduins Apple Hill Farm 10. Clayton Stephens 11.Verduins Apple Hill Farm 12. Clayton Stephens 13.Verduins Apple Hill Farm Yearling Ewe Group 2 1. C Donald Call 2. Colby Clark 3. Colby Clark 4. Ryan I Webster 5. John Cross 6. Lesley Hampson 7. Attica Loc-Up, Mandy Swartz, Ballston Spa, NY 8. C Donald Call 9. John Cross 10. Attica Loc-Up, Mandy Swartz 11.Verduins Apple Hill Farm 12. Lesley Hampson 13. Dillon Harris, Ludlow, MA Pair of Yearling Ewes 1. Colby Clark

2. Ryan I Webster 3. C Donald Call 4. Elaine Jaycox 5. John Cross 6. Attica Loc-Up, Mandy Swartz 7. Lesley Hampson 8. Clayton Stephens 9.Verduins Apple Hill Farm Sr Ewe Lamb, Group 1 1. Colby Clark 2. Elaine Jaycox 3. C Donald Call 4. C Donald Call Sr Ewe Lamb Group 2 1. John Cross 2. Attica Loc-Up, Mandy Swartz 3. Bishop & Bishop Shrops Senior Champion Ewe 1st C Donald Call (Yearling Ewe Group 2) Res Sr Champion Ewe 1st Bishop & Bishop

Shrops (Year Ewe, Group 1) January Ewe Lamb 1. Hallie Walker, Williamstown, MA 2. Colby Clark 3. Hallie Walker 4. John Cross 5.Verduins Apple Hill Farm 6. Colby Clark 7. Ryan I Webster 8. C Donald Call 9. Dillon Harris February Ewe Lamb 1. Colby Clark 2. Elaine Jaycox 3. John Cross 4. Colby Clark 5. C Donald Call 6. Clayton Stephens 7. Elaine Jaycox 8. Clayton Stephens 9. Lesley Hampson 10. Colby Clark 11.Verduins Apple Hill Farm

Thanks to Don & Re Call for buying our March ewe lamb at the Stars of Louisville Sale!

We will be consigning to the Spring Fling and Shropshire Classic Watch your mailboxes for some exciting news about the Spring Fling Sale April 25 – 1 day only!

Creamer Shropshires

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R.J. Creamer & Family

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12.Verduins Apple Hill Farm 13. Lesley Hampson March Ewe Lamb 1. Ryan I Webster 2. Colby Clark 3. Colby Clark 4. C Donald Call 5. John Cross 6.Verduins Apple Hill Farm 7. Ryan I Webster 8. Bishop & Bishop Shrops 9. Bishop & Bishop Shrops 10. Bishop & Bishop Shrops Pair of Ewe Lambs 1. Colby Clark 2. Elaine Jaycox 3. Hallie Walker 4 John Cross 5. C Donald Call 6. Ryan I Webster 7. Lesley Hampson 8.Verduins Apple Hill Farm 9. Clayton Stephens 10. Bishop & Bishop Shrops, Gouverneur, NY Junior Champion Ewe Hallie Walker (January Ewe Lamb) Res Jr Champion Ewe Colby Clark (February Ewe Lamb) Grand Champion Ewe C Donald Call (Senior Champion)

Reserve Grand Champion Ewe Hallie Walker (Junior Champion) Supreme Shropshire 1st C Donald Call (Champion Ewe) Best Headed Ewe John Cross Exhibitor’s Flock 1. Colby Clark 2. Elaine Jaycox 3. Ryan I Webster 4. C Donald Call 5. John Cross 6. Lesley Hampson 7. Clayton Stephens 8.Verduins Apple Hill Farm Breeder’s Flock 1. Colby Clark 2. Ryan I Webster 3. C Donald Call 4. John Cross 5. Lesley Hampson 6.Verduins Apple Hill Farm Get of Sire 1. Colby Clark 2. John Cross 3. Lesley Hampson 4.Verduins Apple Hill Farm 5. Bishop & Bishop Shrops Premier Exhibitor Colby Clark Premier Breeder Colby Clark

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October 4, Harrisburg, PA Judge: Mike Wright Yearling Ram 1. J.L & G.L. Diehl, Deerfield, OH 2. J.L & G.L. Diehl Fall Ram Lamb 1. Sean Bryant, OH Early Spring Ram Lamb 1. Sean Bryant 2. Alex Swan, DE 3. J.L. & G.L. Diehl 4. Benjamin Shughart, PA Late Spring Ram Lamb 1. Sean Bryant 2. Sean Bryant 3. Kennedy Algire, Fredericktown, OH 4. Kaitlin Klair 5. J.L & G.L. Diehl Pair of Ram Lambs 1. Sean Bryant 2. J.L & G.L. Diehl Champion Ram Sean Bryant Res Champion Ram Sean Bryant Yearling Ewe 1. Sean Bryant 2. Sean Bryant 3. Bishop & Bishop Shrops, Gouverneur, NY 4. Kennedy Algire

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5. J.L & G.L. Diehl 6. Kennedy Algire 7. J.L & G.L. Diehl 8. Benjamin Shughart 9. Kaitlin Klair 10. Benjamin Shughart 11. Dorothy J Gozur, OH 12. Dorothy J Gozur Pair Yearling Ewes 1. Sean Bryant 2. J.L & G.L. Diehl 3. Kennedy Algire 4. Benjamin Shughart 5. Dorothy J Gozur Fall Ewe Lamb 1. Taylor Harrison, NY 2. Sean Bryant 3. Bishop & Bishop Shrops Early Spring Ewe Lamb 1. Sean Bryant 2. Sean Bryant 3. Alex Swan 4. J.L & G.L. Diehl Late Spring Ewe

Lamb 1. Callie Taylor, State College, PA 2. Sean Bryant 3. Kennedy Algire 4. Kaitlin Klair 5. Sean Bryant 6. Kennedy Algire 7. J.L & G.L. Diehl Pair of Ewe Lambs 1. Sean Bryant 2. J.L & G.L. Diehl 3. Kennedy Algire Champion Ewe Callie Taylor Reserve Champ Ewe Sean Bryant Exhibitor’s Flock 1. Sean Bryant 2. Kennedy Algire 3. J.L & G.L. Diehl Premier Exhibitor Sean Bryant Premier Breeder Sean Bryant

PA Farm Show Results Harrisburg, PA • Jan. 12 Judge Eric Bruns Early Spring Ram Lamb 1. Derick Bollinger, Manheim, PA 2. Derick Bollinger 3. Destiny Powell, PA 4. Jason Zimmerman, Reinholds, PA Late Spring Ram Lamb 1. Gwendolyn Snyder, Manheim, PA 2. Derick Bollinger 3. Jeremiah Snyder, Manheim, PA 4. Blair Steele, Mercer, PA 5. Derick Bollinger

42nd annual sale will be an online sale hosted by wlivestock.com on april 12-13. We will host an open house at our farm on Saturday the 13th, starting at 3:00pm.

Selling several Shropshires including yearling ewes, ewe lambs, ram lambs, and wethers In Our Online Sale

Champion Shropshire Ram 2012 Nebraska State Fair Reserve Champion Shropshire Ram 2012 Nebraska State Fair 2nd Late Shropshrie Ram Lamb 2012 Naile Open Show Champion Shropshire Ram 2012 Kansas State Fair We bred him to 20 ewes 2012 Tulsa State Fair look for some at the sales in 2013 Special Thanks to Dalton Hicks for the purchase of this ram

Jeff, Kerri, Christine, and Monica Ebert

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Pair of Ram Lambs 1. Derick Bollinger Champion Ram Gwendolyn Snyder (Late Spring Lamb) Res Champion Ram Derick Bollinger (Early Spring Ram Lamb) Yearling Ewe 1. Jeremiah Snyder 2. Derick Bollinger 3. Jason Zimmerman 4. Derick Bollinger 5. Destiny Powell 6. Lauren Steele, PA 7. Destiny Powell 8. Lauren Steele 9. Gwendolyn Snyder Pair of Yearling Ewes 1. Derick Bollinger 2. Destiny Powell 3. Lauren Steele Early Spring Ewe Lamb 1. Destiny Powell

2. Derick Bollinger 3. Steven Renninger III, Lewistown, PA 4. Derick Bollinger 5. Jason Zimmerman Late Spring Ewe Lamb 1. Derick Bollinger 2. Gwendolyn Snyder 3. Derick Bollinger 4. Jeremiah Snyder 5. Jeremiah Snyder 6. Blair Steele 7. Gwendolyn Snyder 8. Destiny Powell 9. Destiny Powell 10. Blair Steele Pair of Ewe Lambs 1. Derick Bollinger 2. Gwendolyn Snyder 3. Destiny Powell 4. Jeremiah Snyder 5. Blair Steele

Champion Ewe Derick Bollinger (Late Spring Ewe Lamb) Res Champion Ewe Destiny Powell (Early Spring Ewe Lamb) Breeder’s Young Flock 1. Derick Bollinger 2. Gwendolyn Snyder 3. Destiny Powell Pen of Lambs 1. Derick Bollinger 2. Destiny Powell Shropshire Flock 1. Derick Bollinger 2. Destiny Powell Premier Breeder Derick Bollinger Premier Exhibitor Derick Bollinger

Selling a Yearling Ewe and two lambs at the Classic Sale and a ewe lamb on the Spring Fling Online Sale Look for pictures and more information on our website

mccabeshropshires.com Mark, Marilyn, Janice & Andrew McCabe

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Congratulatio ark 11-09 Shropshire Yearling Ewe – Cl Washburn 267.

m: Born 1/25/11. Sire: Rife 09-012; Da

Visit with the Clarks — Scott, Jamie, Taylar, Colby and Brady 187 Currier Hill Rd., Gilmanton, NH 03237 603-267-7083 or 603-520-0492 meadowviewfarm@metrocast.net

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ons Colby Clark Gilmanton, NH junior member

NAILE Supreme Champion Ewe

First time ever a Shropshire has won Supreme Ewe!

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North Wing Lobby dedicated

By Claude Brock, Media Director NAILE The North Wing Lobby at the Kentucky Exposition Center was renamed the Harold Workman North Wing Lobby. The honor is a salute to the outstanding service that Workman has provided to the Kentucky State Fair Board, the North American International

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Livestock Exposition (NAILE), and a host of other regional and national organizations.

Since Workman’s career started in the early 1970s he has established a steady stream of accomplishments that have been of benefit to the Commonwealth, to state and national agricultural organizations, and to the Greater Louisville Region.

The Kentucky Exposition Center’s Harold Workman North Wing Lobby was officially renamed during a reception and ceremony Nov. 11, which was attended by more than 200 local, regional and national leaders.

Workman served as president and CEO of the Kentucky State Fair Board for nearly two decades, and his span of service to the Commonwealth of Kentucky totals nearly 40 years. He retired on Dec. 31.

His accomplishments range from creating multi-millions of dollars in economic impact on the Greater Louisville and Kentucky economies, to fostering unprecedented growth and development in livestock agriculture and its organizations throughout America. As the key executive of the North American International Livestock Exposition,Workman has also had influence on the growth of purebred livestock agriculture in countries throughout the world.

During the Harold Workman North Wing Lobby renaming ceremony, Harold said the honor was, “a tribute to you,” referring to all individuals and organizations who have worked to make progress possible during his career.

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How The States Rated With Number of Registrations Fiscal Year October 1 - September 30 2012 1) Ohio....................529 2) Illinois .................352 3) Indiana ...............256 4) Wisconsin ...........150 5) Oklahoma ...........146 6) Pennsylvania ........94 7) Missouri ................84 8) New York ..............83 9) Tennessee ............81 10) Oregon .................76 11) Maryland ..............69 12) California ..............67 13) Massachusetts .....54 14) Kansas .................52 15) Iowa .....................46 16) Nebraska ..............41 17) New Hampshire....36 18) Washington ..........34 19) Maine ...................33 20) Michigan ...............33 21) Idaho ....................26 22) Delaware ..............18 23) Connecticut ..........17 24) Arkansas ..............14 25) Montana ...............12 26 Minnesota.............11 27) Texas ......................6 28) Louisiana ................3 29) North Carolina ........2 Total ......................2,425 _________________________ Shropshire Voice February 2013

2011 1) Ohio....................578 2) Illinois .................307 3) Indiana ...............228 4) Pennsylvania ......154 5) Wisconsin ...........129 6) Oklahoma ...........103 7) New York ..............89 8) California ..............84 9) Maryland ..............76 10) Tennessee ............73 11) Oregon .................66 12) Missouri ................54 13) Kansas .................46 14) Nebraska ..............43 15) Maine ...................37 16) Washington ..........33 17) Massachusetts .....31 18) New Hampshire....26 19) Iowa......................25 20) Montana ...............24 21) Michigan ...............19 22) Connecticut ..........16 23) Delaware ..............16 24) Nevada .................15 25) Minnesota.............13 26) Idaho ....................12 27) Virginia .................12 28) West Virginia ........10 29) Arkansas ................8 30) Texas ......................7 31) Louisiana ................5 Total ......................2,333

2010 1) Ohio....................509 2) Illinois .................297 3) Indiana ...............265 4) Pennsylvania ......159 5) New York ............118 6) Oklahoma ........... 111 7) Wisconsin ...........109 8) Tennessee ............97 9) Maryland .............92 10) Oregon .................79 11) Missouri ................73 12) Nebraska ..............49 13) Maine ...................43 14) Massachusetts .....39 15) Montana ...............34 16) Kansas .................33 17) Washington ..........32 18) Vermont ................27 19) Iowa......................27 20) Minnesota.............24 21) California ..............23 22) Connecticut ..........23 23) New Hampshire....23 24) Arkansas ..............16 25) Nevada .................15 26) Delaware ..............14 27) Michigan .................8 28) Virginia ...................8 29) Texas ......................7 30) Idaho ......................6 31) Louisiana ................1 Total ......................2361

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Colby Clark’s Supreme Champion is first Shropshire ewe to win title time ever, a Shropshire female was selected as the Supreme Champion Ewe over all of the If you were in attendance at the North breeds shown in the open show.A Shropshire American International Livestock Exposition ram exhibited by Dennis Avery won the ram last fall you probably saw an awesome division in 1993 but this was the first time a Shropshire show. If you were lucky enough Shropshire was chosen on the female side.This to see the Supreme Champion selection on honor was won by none other than young Nov. 16, you witnessed a very celebrated Colby Clark on his yearling ewe, Clark 1109, event and this time, a rare one. For the first who he calls “Summer Cruisin’. ” “Who is this Colby Clark?” some might ask. He is an 18-year-old high school senior from Gilmanton, New Hampshire.

Colby and his parents, Scott and Jamie, his sister, Taylar, and his brother, Brady, live on a 200 acre farm in the lakes region near the center of the state. The family was involved in the Southdown breed and then entered onto the Shropshire scene in 2009. Colby attended the Classic Sale in Eaton, Ohio, where he purchased a fall ram lamb from the Rife flock and two yearling ewes from Emily Washburn. He then followed that with a trip to the Washburn farm in Gouverneur, New York and added two more yearling ewes and three brood ewes.

Those ewes were bred to that ram named “Outrage” to begin Colby’s breeding program.

“Outrage” is sired by the “Winn Dixie” ram bred by City Limits of Illinois. Colby has kept most of the daughters of those ewes and now has a flock of nearly 60 Shropshire ewes in addition to about 30 Southdown ewes. The NAILE Supreme Champion Ewe “Summer Cruisin’ ” is sired by the “Outrage” ram and out of one of the original ewes Washburn Colby and his Mom share a congratulatory moment.

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267 “Dream Catcher.” He has added other in Ohio. Colby has a good eye for sheep but Shropshire ewes from the City Limits flock, also credits his Mom, Jamie, for helping to the Bechtold flock and Rolling Hills Farm. select his breeding stock. He also mentions “Outrage” is still in service as are two young the help of Cruz Nichols, another young sheep homebred rams. master from Kentucky.

Colby has competed quite successfully in the Colby’s success does not end with his sheep. futurity programs for three years, most recently finishing third in the East Division with his ewe lamb from Jason Heeg in 2012.

In 2010, his Washburn yearling ewe finished in fifth place. His willingness to put the time in and the miles on is quite evident having exhibited his Shrops at the All-American Junior Show in 2009, 2010 and 2011. He also has stepped his flock forward at the Big E in West Springfield, Mass. where he was named Premier Exhibitor and Breeder in 2012.

He also attends the North East Youth Sheep Show in July where Colby won the coveted “chair” in the senior fitting and showmanship division, as well The ram “Outrage,” Colby’s main stud ram. as Champion Ewe with “Summer Cruisin’. ” Colby prepares his show sheep himself. He likes slick-shearing, of course, and can be seen working alone getting his entire string ready for show day. He credits Randy and Julie Rife for their guidance with his Shropshires. For the past three years, Colby has spent two weeks in late winter learning the finer points of sheep management Colby, center back, in the New Hampshire Meet of Champions where working with Randy he placed 20th. The farm boy’s muscles also place first!

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He is an avid runner and competes in the high school track and cross country system from his high school, Sant Bani, in Sanbornton, N.H. He has qualified for three years to run in the New Hampshire Meet of Champions. Colby has been running since he was in the fifth grade and credits his coach dad for his success.

He has been recruited by several New England colleges for his running ability. Colby is leaving his career options open at this point but looks forward to being always involved in sheep and agriculture.

A ewe in The Clarks are active in New Hampshire’s farmers markets, often attending them every weekend and direct marketing lamb to area restaurants. Approximately 200 lambs a year are run through their program.

They also spend the haymaking weather producing 4000 bales of grass hay.

Scott teaches science on the high school

Colby’s flock, doing her job. level at Sant Bani School. Jamie works as a medical transcriptionist. Taylar is a college sophomore studying occupational therapy.

Brady is 12 years old and has a few sheep of his own and helps Colby from time to time.

Now back to Louisville, Colby had a great stint this year. Highlights include Reserve

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“Summer Cruisin’ ” photographed last July.

Champion Ram in the junior show on a Rife “No Accident”-sired March ram lamb and First Fall Ewe Lamb in both the junior and open shows. She was sired by “Outrage” and out of Washburn 597. The Supreme Champion ewe “Summer Cruisin’ ” won the Early Yearling Ewe class and was a member of the first pair.

When asked what it was like to run in

the Supreme Champion Drive, Colby said that a few exhibitors told him they thought he had a pretty good chance but he tried not to think about it and just worked to get the ewe shown. Colby says the neatest part of showing on this national level is meeting the breeders and exhibitors from all over. He loves learning new ways to do things and enjoys seeing how his sheep are changing. The success is a small part but certainly adds to the fun, Colby says.

Colby looks forward to his lamb crop this year and to presenting his animals in top form wherever they are shown. He is a hardworking individual and ready to help whenever asked. If you are ever in New England and want to take a ride to central New Hampshire, you’ll see some beautiful scenery, some great Shropshires and a nice family.

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LOOK FOR EWE LAMBS LIKE THESE AT THE 2013 SALES!

Champion Ewe ‘12 MWSR Sale, 1st place Late Feb ewe lamb.

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Junior Association sees strong start

By Megan Hardesty Secretary The National Junior Shropshire Sheep Association began our second year at the North American International Livestock Expo.

The NJSSA is going to be a social group for junior members, as well as a way for junior members to make decisions to better the breed.

In the first year we held two national meetings, one at the Classic Sale and one at NAILE. We have had T-shirt sales, silent auction, and 50/50 raffle. We have doubled our funds throughout the year. The NJSSA Board has discussed many different topics including having a Starter Flock for juniors in other breeds to get involved.

The NJSSA board of junior members, age 14 or older, that are elected from their regions, as well as the current Shropshire ambassador.

The regions are Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Pacific Northwest, North Central, Southwest, New England and New York, Pennsylvania and South.

This year’s board has seven members. The board president for a second year is Josh Sargent. Josh represents the state of Ohio on the board. Josh works closely with the national board so that the junior association voice is heard.

The vice president this year is Dalton Hicks

from Oklahoma. He will be representing the Southwest. The treasurer/secretary role is filled by Megan Hardesty. This Ohio girl is in her second year of service as the secretary.

Megan is a director at large. Jared Bruhin is again serving as the Shropshire Ambassador and will continue his role on the junior board.

Jared is from Tennessee.

Kaitlin Klair of Delaware is also continuing her service on the board for a second year representing Pennsylvania and South. Cameron Snyder of Illinois will be serving on the board for a second term representing his state.The last member of the board is Trent Bechtold.

He is from the state of Indiana and this is his first term.

The National Junior Shropshire Sheep Association has had a wonderful first year and hopes that there continues to be good things into the future. If you have any questions or ideas for the junior board feel free to email shrop_girl@yahoo.com.

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NAILE Junior Show Nov. 11, 2012 Judge: Ryan Hendricks

As always, the North American International Livestock Expo hosted a wonderful junior event. There were two classes of Shropshire wethers judged on Saturday. Brooke Bowen of Richmond, Ind. won the lightweight class.

Hannah Zundel of New Alexandria, Penn. was the runner up in that group. The heavy class was won by Emily Shellhouse of Delaware, Ohio. Cal Davis of Guthrie, Okla. followed.

The Champion and Reserve Shrop wether came from the heavy group.

Thirty-six youngsters from 12 states entered 133 Shropshires in Sunday’s Junior Breeding Show. Shropshires were last breed in the ring so it was a long evening ending on Monday morning. The champion ram and ewe each received an embroidered sheep

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blanket from the ASRA. Class winners received buckets filled with useful items. Results are as follows: Senior Ram Lamb 1. Jaedyn Slutz, Sycamore, IL 2. Sean Bryant, Fredericktown, OH 3. Jared Bruhin, Sevierville, TN 4. Eli Sample, Annapolis, MO Early Junior Ram Lamb 1. Rachel Flanders, Noblesville, IN 2. Mariah Shearer, Alexandria, IN 3. Caleb Fritz, Murfreesboro, TN 4. Jaedyn Slutz 5. Dalton Hicks, Stillwater, OK 6. Emily Anderson, Macon, MO 7. Alex Swan, Wilmington, DE 8. Emily Petzel, Centuria, WI Late Junior Ram Lamb 1. Colby Clark, Gilmanton, NH 2. Colby Clark 3. Kennedy Algire, Fredericktown, OH 4. Rebecca Jones, Brighton, MO 5. Jaedyn Slutz 6. Sean Bryant 7. Brianna Brockmann, Garden Prairie IL 8. Megan Hardesty, New Bremen, OH 9. Dalton Hicks 10. Kaitlin Klair, Wilmington, DE Grand Champion Ram Rachel Flanders (Early Junior Ram Lamb) Reserve Grand Champion Ram Colby Clark (Late Junior Ram Lamb) Early Yearling Ewe 1. Rachel Flanders 2. Courtney Sargent, Bradford OH 3. Sean Bryant 4. Colby Clark 5. Jaedyn Slutz 6. Dalton Hicks 7. Josh Sargent 8. Dalton Hicks 9. Ashley Fuss, Frederick, MD 10. Megan Hardesty 11. Rebecca Jones 12. Courtney Sargent 13. Ashley Fuss 14. Eli Sample Late Yearling Ewe 1. Madison Kirchmann, Sumner, IA _________________________ Shropshire Voice February 2013

Juniors get their ewes ready for the judge. Holding their entries, from left, Diana Heinecke, Mariah Shearer, Colby Clark and Kaitlyn Fuss.

2. Brianna Brockmann 3. Sean Bryant 4. Rachel Flanders 5. Jaedyn Slutz 6. Dalton Hicks 7. Alicia Heinecke, Stoutsville, MO 8. Megan Hardesty 9. Rebecca Jones 10. Jared Bruhin 11. Emily Petzel 12. Alicia Heinecke 13. Taylor Young, Bell Buckle, TN 14. Samuel McDermit, Elwood, IN 15. Eli Sample Senior Ewe Lamb 1. Colby Clark 2. Dalton Hicks 3. Jaedyn Slutz 4. Brianna Brockmann 5. Mariah Shearer, Alexandria, IN 6. Ava Shroyer, DeGraff, OH 7. Kaitlyn Fuss, Frederick, MD 8. Sean Bryant 9. Alicia Heinecke 10. Alicia Heinecke January Ewe Lamb 1. Brianna Brockmann 2. Jaedyn Slutz 3. Matt Dirlam, Mooresville IN 4. Dalton Hicks 5. Courtney Sargent

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6. Katherine Wenner, Lewis Center, OH 7. Jacob Wenner, Lewis Center, OH 8. Austin Bechtold, North Manchester, IN 9. Colby Clark 10. Dalton Hicks 11. Emily Petzel 12. Lauren Mohr, Carlock, IL 13. Alicia Heinecke 14. Jacob Rogers, Monrovia, IN 15. Josh Sargent 16. Katherine Wenner, Lewis Center, OH 17. Ashley Fuss, Frederick, MD

Kennedy Algire waits patiently to walk her lamb into the ring. _______ Page 49

February Early Ewe Lamb 1. Rachel Flanders 2. Austin Bechtold 3. Dalton Hicks 4. Mariah Shearer 5. Taylor Young 6. Jacob Wenner 7. Emily Anderson 8. Caleb Fritz 9. Rebecca Jones 10. Jared Bruhin February Late Ewe Lamb 1. Jaedyn Slutz 2. Brianna Brockmann 3. Colby Clark 4. Colby Clark 5. Cale Robertson, Reynolds IN 6. Samuel McDermit 7. Josh Sargent 8. Sean Bryant 9. Dalton Hicks 10. Emily Anderson 11. Sean Bryant 12. Molly and Megan Hardesty 13. Jacob Wenner

14. Jacob Rogers 15. Rachel Flanders 16. Eli Sample 17. Kaitlin Klair 18. Kennedy Algire 19. Emily Petzel 20. Alicia Heinecke 21. Ashley Fuss 22. Kaitlyn Fuss March Ewe Lamb 1. Jared Bruhin 2. Rachel Flanders 3. Jaedyn Slutz 4. Dalton Hicks 5. Sean Bryant 6. Molly and Megan Hardesty 7. Colby Clark 8. Caleb Fritz 9. Sean Bryant 10. Eli Sample Grand Champion Ewe Madison Kirchmann (Late Yearling Ewe) Reserve Grand Champion Ewe Brianna Brockmann (January Ewe Lamb)

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Shropshire Futurities for 2013 2013 Ewe Lamb Futurity

For the twelfth year, the American Shropshire Registry Association will sponsor a Shropshire ewe lamb 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 for 2013. 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 lamb at one of the designated sales that has been nominated for the futurity, exhibit the lamb 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 2013 designated sales will include the following: Illinois Spectacular at Bloomington, Ill.; Hoosier Heartland Shropshire Sale at Tipton, Ind.; Shropshire Classic at Eaton, Ohio; Great Lakes Sale at Wooster, Ohio and the Midwest Stud Ram Sale at Sedalia, Mo.

2013 Yearling Ewe Futurity

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The American Shropshire Registry Association will again sponsor a Shropshire yearling ewe futurity as part of our futurity system in 2013. The nominated ewe lambs purchased in 2012 by junior exhibitors and the ewe lambs nominated in the NAILE sale will be eligible for the yearling futurity.

Another option for juniors wanting to participate will be to purchase a futurity nominated yearling ewe. The yearling ewe will need to be breeder-nominated ($20) and from one of the five designated sales.

The NAILE sale ewe lambs will not need to be renominated by the junior exhibitor.

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to be a part of the yearling ewe futurity will need to be renominated by May 1st, 2013.

The year 2013 will be the fourth year for the

yearling futurity.

The 2013 designated sales will include the following: Illinois Spectacular at Bloomington, Ill.; Hoosier Heartland Shropshire Sale at Tipton, Ind.; Shropshire Classic at Eaton, Ohio; Great Lakes Sale at Wooster, Ohio and the Midwest Stud Ram Sale at Sedalia, Mo.

Futurity Consignor Rules

Josh Sargent - Top Yearling Ewe Futurity.

Publisher’s note: to save space consignor rules and exhibitor’s rules for both ewe lamb and yearling ewe futurities are combined. For a complete separate list of rules visit shropshires. org or contact the association office.

1. Entries are open to all ewe lambs born Sept. 1, 2012, thru March 31, 2013 and to all yearling ewes born Sept. 1, 2011 through May 31, 2012.

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.

3. Each ewe lamb and yearling ewe must be properly identified, according to the

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registration certificate. Futurity ewe lambs and yearling 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.

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

4. Each lamb or yearling 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.

Futurity Exhibitor Rules 1. Up-to-date paid Junior membership in the Junior Shropshire Breed Association.

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

3. Junior member must be at least 5 years of age for ewe lambs and 6 years of age for yearling ewes with no partnerships or joint registrations.

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

5. Ewe lambs and yearling ewes are to be registered to individuals only, no and family, no partnerships, and no joint registrations.

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

7. Junior members must exhibit their own

lamb or yearling within a class. If they have two lambs or two yearlings in the same class, another junior member may exhibit the second ewe.

8. If an exhibitor that owns a lamb or a yearling is not present at the respective show – futurity points are not eligible and should not be submitted.

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

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

First Second Third Fourth

8% 6% 4% 2%

Payout Region Overall

12% Fifth - 8% Sixth: - 6% Seventh: - 5%

4% 3% 2%

Yearling Ewe Futurity Payout Region

Payout Region

First.............25% Fourth............... 10% Second........20% Fifth-tenth........... 5% Third...........15% 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.

2012 Yearling Ewe Futurity Results

Twenty-seven yearling ewes were nominated in 2012, allowing for a total purse of $540.

Sadly, only two juniors turned in point cards on their eligible yearlings.According to the rules, there would be funds left over for 2013.A quick look makes it obvious that it would be worth one’s while to campaign futurity nominated yearling ewes!

Rank Pts

Jr. Owner

1 2

Josh Sargent OH Courtney Sargent OH

55 40

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State

Ewe Lamb

Mrozinski 11-08 Avery’s 11-15

#Shows

Award %

Awarded

5 5

25 20

$135.00 $108.00

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2012 Ewe Lamb Futurity Results

Congratulations to the 2012 Futurity Winners! Every year the number of lambs nominated increases and 2012 was no exception with 127 ewe lambs. The total purse for the Banner Sale Management reports that the Shropshire breed has the most nominations of the breeds that they deduct nomination fees for at the sales.

Regional Results East Region: (ME, NH,VT, NY, MA, CT, RI, NJ, DE, MD) Rank Pts

Jr. Owner

State

Ewe Lamb

1 2 3

Kaitlin Klair Colby Clark Alex Swan

DE NH DE

Moeller 2908 Heeg CHCL 249 High 132

42 38 35

#Shows

Award %

Awarded

5 3 5

8 6 4

$203.20 $152.40 $101.60

#Shows

Award %

Awarded

0.08 0.06 0.04 0.02 0

$203.20 $152.40 $101.60 $ 50.80 $ –

Mid East Region: (MI, OH, PA, WV,VA, NC, SC, GA, FL, AL) Rank Pts

Jr. Owner

State

Ewe Lamb

1 2 3 4 5

Courtney Sargent Sean Bryant Josh Sargent Kennedy Algire Jake Mingus

OH OH OH OH OH

Mrozinski 12-13 Schoolhouse 12-19 Majors 12-1439 Bryant 12-036 Schoolhouse

70 50 45 38 4

5 3 5 3 1

West & Central Region: (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) Rank Pts

Jr. Owner

State

Ewe Lamb

1 2 3 4 5 6 5 7 7 10 11 12

Dalton Hicks Dalton Hicks Emily Petzel Jaedyn Slutz Alicia Heinecki Alicia Heinecki Molly Jo Woods Molly Jo Woods Molly Jo Woods Molly Jo Woods Alicia Heinecki Alicia Heinecki

OK OK WI IL MO MO IL OK IL IL MO MO

Rife 12-030 Mrozinski 12-07 Mrozinski 12-14 Elsbury 1349 BWB Farms 1273 Adams 1203 Melvin 1642 Hoffman 706 Avery 12-48 Mrozinski 12-23 Rife 12-02 BWB Farms 1249

64 54 49 45 37 30 21 12 12 9 8 2

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#Shows

5 5 5 4 4 3 4 2 2 2 2 2

Award %

Awarded

0.08 0.06 0.04 0.02 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

$203.20 $152.40 $101.60 $ 50.80 $ – $ – $ – $ – $ – $ – $ – $ –

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

~ Final ~ 2012 Ewe Lamb Futurity Point Standing

Pts 70 64 54 50 49 45 45 42 38 38 37 35 30 21 12 12 9 8 4 2

Jr. Owner Courtney Sargent Dalton Hicks Dalton Hicks Sean Bryant Emily Petzel Jaedyn Slutz Josh Sargent Kaitlin Klair Colby Clark Kennedy Algire Alicia Heinecki Alex Swan Alicia Heinecki Molly Jo Woods Molly Jo Woods Molly Jo Woods Molly Jo Woods Alicia Heinecki Jake Mingus Alicia Heinecki

State OH OK OK OH WI IL OH DE NH OH MO DE MO IL IL IL IL MO OH MO

Ewe Lamb #Shows Mrozinski 12-13 5 Rife 12-030 5 Mrozinski 12-07 5 Schoolhouse 12-19 3 Mrozinski 12-14 5 Elsbury 1349 4 Majors 12-1439 5 Moeller 2908 5 Heeg CHCL 249 3 Bryant 12-036 3 BWB Farms 1273 4 High 132 5 Adams 1203 3 Melvin 1642 4 Avery 1248 2 Hoffman 706 2 Mrozinski 12-23 2 Rife 12-02 2 Schoolhouse 12-32 1 BWB Farms 1249 2

% 12 6 6 5 4 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

$ Winnings $304.80 $203.20 $152.40 $127.00 $101.60 $ 76.20 $ 50.80 $ – $ – $ – $ – $ – $ – $ – $ – $ – $ – $ – $ – $ –

Point Scoring for both Ewe Lamb and Yearling Ewe Futurity 1. A point card must be filled out for each show and forwarded to Becky Peterson, 41 Bell Road, Leyden, Mass. within 14 days of the show. Must have a post mark of 14 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 each ewe lamb or yearling 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 ewe lamb or yearling ewe 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 2012). The higher placing lamb at NAILE in Louisville will break ties.

Futurity Point Scale Placing in Class No. in class 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21+ 1 1 3 3 2 1 5 5 4 3 2 1 7 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 10 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 15 10 10 10 10 10 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 20 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 9 8 7 6 5 3 2 1 _________________________ _______ Shropshire Voice February 2013 Page 57

Four scholarships awarded in 2012 Four scholarship awards of $400 each were given in 2012. They were awarded to Trevor High of McDermott, Ohio; Hallie Walker of Williamstown, Mass.; Matthew Dirlam of Mooresville, Ind.; and Emily Petzel of Centuria, Wis. In the October 2012 issue Emily and Matthew were introduced. Following you will meet Trevor and Hallie.

Trevor High Trevor High is from McDermott, OH. He is the son of Dave and Jodi High and graduated from Valley High School last May. There, Trevor held a GPA of 3.73. He was an honors student for all four years. He played football successfully to the Region V Finals last year and was also a member of the tennis team.

He began attending Miami University this past fall where he will major in biochemical engineering and pre-med.

Here is Trevor’s scholarship essay: I have been involved with the sheep industry my entire life. I showed my first sheep at the age of six while attending the National Targhee show with my Grandpa and Grandma High. My family began High Life Farm with the purchase of 10 Shropshire ewes from Cessna Farms in 1998.

Our flock is presently at 30 head of Shropshire brood ewes, and a group of ewe lambs that will be grown out to be yearlings.

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, but a lot of hard work goes into getting the animal prepared for competition from selection, training the animal, nutrition, and putting _______ Page 58

the final touches on just days and minutes before the show.

I have been fortunate through the years to have excellent animals to choose from and 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 also entered sheep from my own ewe line in the open show on several occasions. Some of the highlights of my showing career are the futurity winning ewe “Evans 403” who still is in production at our farm producing Iambs that are still in tune with the needs of the Shropshire breed, and the entire sheep industry.

I have won Premier Exhibitor at the Ohio State Fair three times, along with Supreme Champion Ram and Supreme Champion Ewe at two of the State Fair shows. One of those Supreme Champions came from Evans 403 when she was a yearling ewe after raising twin lambs that year. I have also shown Shropshire bred lambs as market lambs at the Scioto County Fair every year of 4-H and had Grand Champion Market Lamb in 2006, Reserve Champion Iamb in 2011, and best born and raised in the county two

Trevor High

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other times. At the county level I have had several champion breeding sheep with my Shropshires, and have been chosen outstanding sheep exhibitor on five occasions, which is a combination of showmanship, placing in class, and my skill-a-thon score. Also at the county level I have won my showmanship class every year. I have participated with Shropshires at the All-American Junior Show, and at the North American Livestock Exposition.

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 Iambs. I help with feeding year round when I am available. In the summer I help with feeding, halter breaking for the show and working with the show flock so they are easier to handle in the show ring on show day.

My favorite hobby is golf which I enjoy playing with my sister, Darby, during the summer. I have been fortunate to be able to be employed by the Elks Country Club the last three summers to help me earn extra spending money and to also save for college.

Before forming our family flock back in 1998, my parents pondered what breed would work best for a small operation that would

Hallie Walker

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give my sister 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.

Hallie Walker Hallie Walker is from Williamstown, Mass.

She is the daughter Deb Dane and Scott Walker. She graduated in June from Greylock Regional High School where she had a 4.2 GPA including several honors and AP courses.

She participated in actual research projects at a local college as part of her course work.

She was active in the student council and participated in a variety of community service projects. She played Lacrosse for four years.

Most will know Hallie as the Shropshire Youth Ambassador during 2010 and 2011. She began attending Brown University this fall majoring in biology.

Here is a portion of Hallie’s essay: I started raising Shropshires eight years ago as my 4-H project. With absolutely no background in agriculture, I desperately learned as much about sheep in as little time as possible, constantly asking questions, pushing myself in the show ring and at home. My bond with Shropshires started with my first market lamb, Meesha, and is now stronger than ever.

After participating in local, regional and national shows with Shrops, promoting them in casual conversation, as well as in the role of Shropshire Youth Ambassador, I still have more to say about our breeds market capacity, disposition, mothering ability, and youth appeal.

Although I have a small flock, I love my sheep.

Daily chores and bigger projects have taught me the value of sweat and effort and animals that reward you for hard work. _______ Page 59

20th Annual Shropshire Scholarships The American Shropshire Registry Association will award two scholarships to students planning to enroll in a post-secondary, under-graduate program (university, college, junior college, vocational/technical school) during the 2013-2014 academic year.

These scholarships are not intended for use of graduate studies. Both scholarships will provide $400.

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

Selection criteria will include the applicant’s scholastic record, leadership, extra-curricular activities and involvement with the sheep industry and, in particular, the Shropshire breed.

Application Information: The application must be completed and returned to the address listed at the bottom of the application No Later than June 1. The application can be downloaded from the Shropshire website or call the Shropshire Office.

An official transcript of all high school and college work completed must accompany application.

The applicant should have two letters of recommendation forwarded to the office of The American Shropshire Registry Association. Forms are provided for these letters. An applicant can also download the scholarship forms from the Shropshire web-site (shropshires.org).An application will not be considered complete until the letters of recommendation are received.The evaluator should comment on the applicant’s academic ability, leadership skills, involvement with extracurricular activities and involvement with the

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The completed application, official transcripts of all high school and college work completed and two letters of recommendation must be returned to the following address or can e-mail by JUNE 1.

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P.O. Box 136, Fredericktown, OH 43019 Email-bryantb3@hotmail.com www.bryantsheepandhorses.com _______ Page 61

Meet your Directors Rick Adams Illinois District Hi. I’m Rick Adams. I have been raising sheep all my life in Chebanse, Ill. I am married to my wife, Brenda, who is a nurse and have two grown sons, Damian and his wife, Jaimie, who have two girls and my son, Brad. Both live far enough away that I can’t get them to do chores any more. I farm about 1100 acres with my father and raise sheep.

My father had horned Dorsets when I was little and started my flock of Hampshires as a 4-H project when I was 10. Our flock has grown to total about 300 ewes, about 200 Hampshires and Shropshires, and 100 commercial ewes I call my Pasture Dorsets.

They are based on the genetics of Janet Mcnally from Minnesota.We started that flock in 2003.

We did an equip project that fenced and ran water on 80 acres. That was when corn was cheap and we could make a lot more grazing than we could raising corn.

The pasture Dorsets were added so we could expand our flock without adding a lot of work. These sheep are very self-sufficient and hardy.They graze year round and lamb on the pasture in the spring. Last year’s dry weather has taken its toll on the pastures and will tax our management to get through it.

In the fall of 2003 Brad purchased the Mike Anderson brood ewe flock and that was the

Rick Adams start of the Shropshire breed on our farm.

This was his 4-H and FFA project. He was very successful with his sheep project selling many good sheep at the sales and winning the state FFA proficiency in sheep.While in college I purchased all of the Shrops from Brad and have continued to show and sell them.

We have always shown our sheep at local fairs and enjoyed doing 4-H with our children and other young people we have gotten to know over the years. We specialize in raising

We’ll be selling at the

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Hampshire and Shropshire Club lambs. We sell breeding stock and have an online market lamb sale in April.We have had a lot of success with the sheep we raise having champions at county and state fairs as well as having Champion Hampshire wether at NAILE and Oklahoma City. I always enjoy working with young shepherds and their projects. If you ever have questions or just want to talk about sheep I’m always available.

Jim Gruenhagen North Central District I would like to express my appreciation to the membership for being elected to the American Shropshire Board of Directors at the annual meeting.

Our family first were introduced to Shropshire sheep in 1992 when both of my daughters were in 4-H and got tired of being dragged around by the Suffolks that we raised at that time. We purchased our first six ewe lambs from the City Limits Family in Illinois and our first ram from Tim Barnes at the 1993 Shropshire Spectacular. For the next 10 years or so our daughters owned and showed the Shropshires as the “Shrop Sisters.”

About the time when they graduated, went to college and left the nest, mom and dad bought out their flock of Shropshires and sold the last of the Suffolks and became SS Shrops, and yes, you guessed it! SS stands for Shrop Sisters. SS Shrops have been consigning to the Ohio and Illinois sales and shows for a number of years, and this past year was our 20th year in a row of showing Shropshires at the Iowa State Fair.

Our daughters Blair and Stacy, my wife Donna, and my son-in-law, Willard Mott, continue to help show Shrops at several county fairs and the Iowa State Fair every summer, and we can’t wait for our year old grandson Warren to soon help!

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Jim Gruenhagen forward to helping the Shropshire association grow and flourish as it is an exciting breed with a promising future! If you ever get to Eastern Iowa, give us a call or look us up as we live right next to Interstate 80 on the edge of Davenport…if nothing else, give us a honk as you pass by!

Attention college-bound youth!

Be sure to send in your scholarship application by June 1.

Two $400 Shropshire scholarships will be awarded.

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Spectacular, where he had worked the ring under Col. Russ Jackson. He had been asked to be a ring man for other sales while there and needed a ride back to Ohio.A friendship unfurled. Kevin had graduated the prior year from OSU and was an up and coming Auctioneer. He later sold the Barnes & Rife ’93 and ’96 Shropshire Mania Sales and in ’99 our farm machinery/hog equipment dispersal. By then he was an agent with Schraders of Indiana, plus had assembled 1200 names and addresses of club pig producers in Ohio, Indiana and Michigan: people that he mailed our sale brochure to who might want to buy used hog equipment. Large commercial producers, due to bio-security, couldn’t risk bringing in used hog equipment and Kevin, with his promotion to smaller, hobby herds made for a very successful sale.

Today Kevin, operating as the Wendt Group, is dedicated to computer-based merchandising of show pigs, Hereford and Maine Anjou cattle, providing a service with approximately 600

Surprise!

Surprise!

Surprise!

By Randy Rife Breed Historian When Julie and I returned from our 11-day trip to Springfield and Sedalia last summer, there was a package in our door. Inside was a really nice framed picture of Shropshires. It was left by our longtime friend, Kevin Wendt.

4-H “Camp Clifton”, which serves seven southwest counties here in Ohio, is located directly across the road from our farm, and Kevin had dropped his nine-year-old daughter, Riley, off at the camp. Kevin had found this picture on E-Bay and thought of us.

We first met Kevin at the 1991 Shropshire

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online and 130 direct auctions annually, generating in excess of eight million dollars.

This picture by the famous artist, Edwin Megargee, became part of an entire booklet of livestock prints that, it seems, was very popular in the 1950s and 1960s. I hope you enjoy the

article, “The Sheep of the Family Farm” by Samuel R. Guard, that was attached to the back of the picture and had been reprinted from the 1936 Indiana Country Home Magazine.

That trip home from the Shropshire Spectacular led to quite a friendship.

The Sheep of the Fa m i ly Fa r m

by Samuel R. Guard

A

FARMER in southern Indiana was attempting to rehabilitate an old, worn-out quarter section. We walked and talked over his clay hills and looked at his livestock. His problem was not an impossible one; he would just stick to it and go neither to the poorhouse nor the resettlement colony. Sheep would reconstruct that farm for him, he thought. He had a band of good native ewes, and he’d been reading up on dosing for stomach worms, rotating pastures, feeding and lambing. What next?

“Buy yourself a good purebred Shropshire ram,” I said.

“How much’ll he cost?”

I told him.

“Gee whiz, I can buy registered Shrop ‘bucks’ around here for $10 a head!”

“Yes,” I countered, “and they’ll be worth just about that much when crossed on your band of ewes. Pay ore and get a ram that will put deep twists, bulging legs of mutton, and eight-pound fleeces on your lambs. It will be the cheapest investment yo ever made – if the pedigree you get with your ram means that his sire and dam, as well as his grandparents on both sides, had these qualities that you want in your lambs.”

And there you have the reason why the

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Shropshire is the most popular farm sheep in American – in the world, I guess. Crossed on an ordinary farm flock the “Shrop” leaves his characteristics in marked degree; he wools them down and he makes those lambs show up on the hooks with a lot more mutton in the high-priced places. Moreover, his lambs finish out quickly on ordinary farm fare. And they are very attractive with the woolly cap drawn down to the nose and woolly stockings over their legs.

Let’s look at a good Shropshire family.

I give you the Otis Schopmeyers of Clay County, Indiana. About four generations out of the Black Forest they are. They have a pretty little country home on 138 acres of clay ground in the shadow of the old German Reformed Church at Poland Village. Take a look at Rosemary Schopmeyer – typical American farm girl, sweet sixteen, who told me she liked sheep better than housework!

She tended five grade Shropshire lambs herself and they won for he the first prize on pen-of-lambs in the 4-H Club show at the Indianapolis stockyards.

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carry on comfortably, happily and profitably in their Hoosier steading. It was in 1927 that three grade Shropshire ewes put ten-year-old James Schopmeyer in the 4-H lamb club.

Since then the Schopmeyers have bought three purebred Shropshire rams at an average of $45 a head. Today they have 30 high=grade breeding ewes, which in wool and lambs return a 100 per cent coupon on the investment every year. Not to mention the prize money and trips and participation in interesting public events that Jimmie and Rosemary get. The Shropshire sheep have educated these people, enlarged their viewpoint, provided a profitable system of agriculture for their little farm.

This story of the effect of purebred rams on the history of an individual farm could be duplicated more times with the Shropshire than with any other breed, for the simple reason that the Shropshire is more popular with farmers than any other breed. It is a farmer’s rent-paying breed, well adapted

Josh Sargent National Yearling Ewe Futurity Champion

to the general farm. Dual-purpose, it gives you return from both fat lambs and wool. A ewe’s annual fleece will pay for her keep.

Usually at any state fair or stock show you’ll find more Shropshires in the pens than any other breed. he Shropshire comes to us from England. There is a county by that name in western England. Here the Shropshire farmers crossed the muttony little Southdown and the big long-wooled Leicester on their native ewes and by selecting, selecting, selecting for a very definite ideal they evolved the modern Shropshire, of medium size, medium wool, short-legged, blocky, with much quality and stylish appearance.

Personally, I’ve always thought it was that style and class, as much as anything else, that caught the eye of the general farmers of the world. And yet, some folks say the farmer is not artistic.

T

Courtney Sargent National Ewe Lamb Futurity Champion

Thanks to Erik Mrozinski for selling us both these ewes and to Mark McCabe for running the futurity program!

Tom & Teresa Sargent | 9811 Grandview Dr., Bradford, OH 45308 | (937) 448-6154 | TLSargent1@hotmail.com

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Letter …

About the author: Fred Groverman DVM of Groverman Shropshires in California has the oldest production flock of this breed in the world. See May 2011 Shropshire Voice (The Groverman Family Legacy). Fred was requested to judge the National Shropshire Show in England in 2011. Genetics collected from his rams in 2011 are in flocks in England and Norway. Fred writes the following letter to Shropshire breeders.

Shropshires Genetics The Shropshires breed is a very old breed. Originally it was a hill breed selected from a cross between a small black-faced horned sheep of the long Mynd and sheep of Morfe Common in Shropshire, England.

Southdown characteristics were added to increase muscling and the Leichester for size and temperament, as well as the Cotswald. It was first described and recognized as a distinct breed in 1859.

Usually, we think of the Shropshire as a sheep we recognize by its distinctive physical characteristics – head, face, conformation with muscular body, size, adequate dense fleece, eyes, etc. It was never designed and developed to be a large framed sheep or have long legs, a long neck, or a roman nose.

Many breeders do not think about other genetic traits such as grazing habits – adaptability to many environments – sheep in Christmas trees, ability to survive in drought or other favorable conditions; feed efficiency, temperament, maternal or masculine traits, easy lambing producing aggressive lambs that are fast growing, with a muscular silhouette, modest fat distribution, good loin area, milking ability, foraging habits and other traits that may not be readily seen or it may take efforts to recognize, but still represent the breed.

Purebred animals have genes that produce lambs resembling their parents. Those genes are concentrated so that almost all of the traits

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result in a very high percentage of progeny that represent the standard of excellence of the breed.

The breed has survived changes since its breed standard was developed in the 1800s.

U.S. breeders in the early 1900s selected for more wool covering on face and legs. Even now around the world many Shrops are seen to have varying amounts of wool covering the face. This is the result of the original Southdown influence, but can be modified by selection for more or less wool on the face.

My family did this in the early 1940s. Certainly the scurs or horns that were in the original sheep are not desirable and have been almost eliminated by selection, never the less, these two traits may suddenly appear.Those genetic influences can have a long lasting presence in sheep. From this history you can understand if outside genetics contaminate the breed there is a lasting effect not only on physical, but on other important characteristics of the breed, as well.

Most breeders do not think about the non-physical traits that our breed has. Here in California during the past four years, we have some severe challenges with drought.

To see Shrops survive the forage changes is a very rewarding. Grain may help the Shrops to survive, but they can manage without it.

In England the trait that has expanded the popularity of the breed is its reluctance to graze the needles off of the Christmas trees.

Maternal instinct is another important trait that you cannot see by viewing physical; characteristics. Many Shrop ewe at 165 to 180 pounds can twin and raise 130 pounds of lamb with a modest diet. Now, when Shropshires are crossed with other breeds of sheep, you might get all sorts of traits that are not part of the Breed Standard – long thick ears, unusual ear placement, roman nose, and other physical traits. What you also get but may not see are the characteristics that are not physical, but have been previously described like temperament, milking mothering and valuable personality traits, etc. Getting back to a pure Shropshire is like trying to________________ unscramble an egg.

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~ In Memory ~ Anne B. Bates

Anne B. Bates, 86, a lifelong resident of Delaware County, Penn. passed away peacefully on July 27, 2012. She was the wife of the late William H. Bates and daughter of late Mr. and Mrs. William S. Blakeley, Jr. Anne grew up in Chester and graduated from The Agnes Irwin School. During the summer of 1944, Anne worked on a farm near Kimberton, Penn. where she drove a team of horses bringing hay wagons to the barn, and there her love of farming and animals began.

She received a BA in animal husbandry and a MA in ag journalism from the University of Wisconsin in 1950. Her first job was with the Farm Journal. In 1952, Anne married Bill Bates and moved to Arasapha Farm, in Edgmont Township. With her love of open space and farms, she helped form legislation to preserve open space throughout Delaware County. For this, she was awarded the Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Award by President Bush in

Groverman letter, continued from P. 67 I believed that with selection, over time we can improve this great breed without adding genes from any other breed and I have proved it.

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1991.

During the ‘80s Anne worked as a guide at the Brandywine Battlefield Historical site and could be seen in colonial garb working her spinning wheel. Her interests were spinning yarn, weaving, knitting caps and sweaters and taking care of the animals on the farm.

Anne served on the board of directors for Sleighton Farms School for many years and was also Chairman of the Board of Directors for the Delaware County Conservation District until her retirement in 2005. She was a lifelong member of the Daughters of the American Revolution, the Colonial Dames, the Rose Tree Gardners, the Junior League of Philadelphia and the Philadelphia Weavers Guild.

She was an active member of the Christian Community Church located in Devon, Penn.

Anne was a loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother who will always be remembered for the homemade cocoa she would serve on cold, winter days.

Anne is survived by her daughters Marie B., wife of Peter C. Boisvert of West Chester and Martha B., wife of Tony Striedieck of Phoenixville; one son Randy B., husband of Anne M. Bates of Gradyville; grandchildren Angela Bates Majewski, William A. Bates, Kathryn Minacci,Veronica Brown, Benjamin Bates, Diana Bates and Sarah Striedieck; and eight great-grandchildren.

Burial was in the West Laurel Hill Cemetery.

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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 Shropshires Dennis & Nancy Avery 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@omnicityusa.com Benson, Robert Benson Brothers Shropshires 3839 E. 169th Street Westfield, IN 46062 (317) 896-2213 Botsford, Jason Rolling Hill Farms 4646 Rt. 536 Punxsutawney, PA 15767 (507) 301-1034 stctylr@rollinghillssheep.com www.rollinghillssheep.com Brockmann Shropshires Gary, Vicky, Brianna & Austin 2011 Blake Road Garden Prairie, IL 61038 (815) 544-4515 Brooks, Wayne, Blaze & Jenny 3760 N 700 E 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 Bryant Shropshires Bill Bryant 6838 Bryant Road Fredericktown, OH 43019 (740) 398-2053 Cell: (740) 398-2053 bryantb3@hotmail.com www.bryantsheepandhorses.com

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Buckham Farms 6508 West R Avenue Schoolcraft, MI 49087 (269) 375-7676 buckhamfarms@yahoo.com Burlingame, Jim & Steve Burlingame Farm 91 Burlingame Road Danielson, CT 06239 (860) 774-5975 Jim: fjburlingame@msn.com Steve: sjburlingame@snet.net www.burlingamefarm.com BWB Farms, Inc. 1779 Green Road Martinsville, OH 45146 Randy Barr (937) 288-0001 Rick Whiting: (937) 685-2603 Barry Barr: (937) 403-4411 bwbfarmsinc@frontier.net www.bwbfarmsinc.com Cessna, Jim & Nancy Cessna Farms 11100 Jerry City Road Cygnet, OH 43413 (419) 655-3209 jhcessna@dacor.net Corder, Ronnie Ronnie, Diane, Ryan 448 Corder Farm Road Monticello, KY 42633 Home: 606-348-6588 Cell: 606-307-2419 rcorder@windstream.net Crago Brothers Shropshires Steve & Louise Crago & Sons 1499 Hiatt Road Clarksville, OH 45113 (937) 289-3167 steven_crago@AOL.com Crago, Mark & Jennifer & Family 22 Maki Hill Rd. Columbus, MT 59019 (406) 322-9935 Cell: (406) 298-0015 markcrago@netzero.com www.cragofamilyranch.com

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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 dddockter@earthlink.net www.3dsheepcompany.com Douglas, Donna April Aire Farms 11802 Pleasant Valley Road Woodstock, IL 60098 (815) 337-0598 Ebert, Jeff, Kerri, Christine & Monica Ebert Sheep Farm 10015 Flush Rd. St. George, KS 66535 Home: (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

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Elsbury, Mike 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 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 Groverman DVM, Fred F & P Groverman Shropshires 400 Ormsby Lane Petaluma, CA 94954 (707) 763-3132 (Cell) 707-953-4456 fgroverman@sbcglobal.net Gruenhagen, Jim & Donna SS Shrops 7622 Jersey Ridge Road Davenport, IA 52807 (563) 355-6730 ssshrops@netins.net Hardesty, Megan & Molly Come Again Farm 00427 Clover Four Road New Bremen, OH 45869 (419) 629-7205 msac@bright.net

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Harold, Ashley P.O. Box 454 Tenino, WA 98589 (360) 790-1671 ashleyharold@vandals.uidaho.edu Hawkins, Emma Joy EJ & AJ the Joyful Shrops 30737 Green Valley Rd. Shedd, OR 97337 (541) 990-2913 Heaton, Fred & family 622 Fessler-Buxton Rd. Russia, OH 45363 (937) 526-3118 heatonfarms@centurylink.net Hiemke, Cody Hiemke Family and Mapleton Mynd Shropshires 1773 Koshkonong Rd. Stoughton, WI 53589 (415) 302-8035 cjhiemke@hotmail.com High Farms Glenn & Joan High 7078 Co. Rd. 47 Lexington, OH 44904 (419) 362-3666 High Life Farms David & Jodi High & Family 3388 McDermott Pond Creek Road McDermott, OH 45652 (740) 259-1907 highlifefarm2000@yahoo.com Isler, Jim Isler Shropshires 1340 Klingel Rd. Prospect, OH 43342 (740) 494-2798 Cell: (740) 360-7682 islerjk@ngamail.com

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Jack Show Lambs Heinecke Family 29771 Rt U Stoutsville, MO 65283 (573) 721-2149 heimecke@parismo.net

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

Jackson, Norbert 4125 W. State Route 28 Alexandria, IN 46001 (765) 754-7057 njackson@macdermid.com

McCabe, Mark & Family McCabe Shropshires 5154 Nickelson Road Prospect, OH 43342 (740) 360-1103 mamccabe51@hotmail.com www.mccabeshropshires.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 s_jo6@hotmail.com Knepp Shropshires Donald Knepp 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

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McKinzie, Chris and Sarah McKinzie Farms Jefferson City, MO (812) 219-2432 (812) 219-2903 sarahmckinzie@gmail.com McNeal, Robert J. 1511 S.E. Eaton Blvd.

Battle Ground, WA 98604 (360) 687-3410 Melvin Family Shropshires 9347 White Oak Rd. Mount Sterling, Ohio 43143 (740) 207-0786 pjmelvin46@hotmail.com Mies, Ed & Family 14810 Maxwell Hall Rd. Laomi, IL 62661 (217) 435-7091 jmies3@hotmail.com Miller, Bryan, Fabiola & Edith L. 15525A Motters Station Rd. Rocky Ridge, MD 21778-9711 (301) 253-3530 (301) 514-7955 bryan.miller@shropshires.info www.shropshires.info Miller, Sam D. & Family Miller’s Back Achers 3075 E. Rusk Road Troy, OH 45373 (937) 339-7811 rkmiller53@hughes.net

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Motter, Jan Lane’s End Farm 12211 W. Rt. 973 Jersey Shore, PA 17740 (570) 398-2078 Mrozinski, Erik 5906 E 650 N Road Rolling Prairie, IN 46371 Cell: (219) 716-4921 emrozins@gmail.com Mumm, Megan 49 CR 1300 N White Heath, IL 61884 (217) 687-2874 Nichols, Sarah 24271 Oxford Rd. Quaker City, OH 43773 (740) 758-5449 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 5580 Shelby 234 Shelbyville, MO 63469 (573) 769-0003

Proffitt, Jim 38208 Brady Creek Road Richmond, MO 64085 (816) 225-6032 Cell: (816) 210-3205 jproffitt6842@gmail.com Rife, Randy & Julie Rife Shropshires 2423 Clifton Rd. Yellow Springs, OH 45387 (937) 767-1871 randy@rifeshropshires.com www.rifeshropshires.com Roberts, Tim Roberts Farms 27954 Pennsylvania Avenue Washington, OK 73093 (405) 485-9255 Cell: (405) 314-3370 timrobertsfarms@gmail.com Rogers, Danny & Cynthia R&G Farm 2435 W. McCracken Road Monrovia, IN 46157 (317) 996-3301 Cell: (317) 358-3260 crogers821@yahoo.com Rueber, Carol & Aimee Rueber Shropshires 24632 210th St. Sumner, IA 50674 (563) 578-8663 www.freewebs.com/ruebershrops

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

Sargent, Tom Tom Sargent & Family 9811 Grandview Dr. Bradford, OH 45308 (937) 448-6154 terry45308@yahoo.com

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

Seals Family S Bar S Ranch 2360 B Shafer Ave. Morgan Hill, CA 95037 (408) 779-1789 (Cell:) (408) 472-8195 sbarssheep@earthlink.net

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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@g-mail.com www.citylimitssheepfarm.com Smith, Lance or Brenda Smith Sisters Shropshires 2129 130th Ave. Russell, MN 56169-3072 (507) 823-4784 lbsmith@woodstocktel.net Smith, Gordon & Alyce Cedar Bend Farm N 7922 U.S. Highway 12 Elkhorn, WI 53121 (262) 742-3580 cedarbendfarm@elknet.net Snyder, Claudia & Cameron 2537 US Hwy 67 Monmouth, IL 61462 cmsnyder@farmland.com (309) 255-9500 Stephenson, Jon, Charlotte & Vivian Sugar Ridge Ranch E8977 Pierce Hill Rd. Viroqua, WI 54665 (608) 774-3151 sugarridgeranch@frontiernet.net www.sugarridgeranch.com Switzer, Jane; and Steve Ford Switzer Shropshires 6741 S. 1150 W Redkey, IN 47373 (765) 369-2844 Cell: (260) 729-2626 steve.jane@switzershropshires.com switzershropshires.com Trew, Emily 389 York Road Ocoee, TN 37361 (888) 831-2619 billtrew@comcast.net

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Verduin, Calvin Verduin’s Apple Hill Farm 4391 Miller Road Dansville, NY 14437 (585) 335-3703 calv8@hotmail.com Visocky Shrops Matt, Marc, Ben & Ken 7220 Richmand Road Spencer, OH 44275 (330) 667-1023 Washburn, Emily Washburn Shrops 1755 Lead Mine Road Gouverneur, NY 13642 (315) 578-2443 Cell: (315) 408-2478 nyshrops@yahoo.com Webster, William 413 Roosevelt Trail Windham, ME 04062 (207) 831-0608 stillweb@roadrunner.com Wilbur, Dellane and Brian RW Farms 5004 E Lewis Lane Nampa, ID 83686 (208) 461-8966 email rwfarms@netscape.com www.rwfarms.net Willie, Karol 27250 Erickson Rd. Eugene, OR 97402 (541) 344-8963 Wisehart, Mark & Patty & Sons 9372 N 400 E Greenfield, IN 46140 (765) 778-770 Woelber, Troy and Pamela & Family Sugarloaf Shropshires 1565 60th Ave Pipestone, MN 56164 (507) 825-2204 Cell: (507) 215-0458 sugarloafdorsets@svtv.com www.sugarloafdorsets.com

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Be sure your name is listed in the Breeder’s Index It’s the best “phone directory” to Shropshire breeders

Shropshire breeders can have their name, phone, address and E-mail addresses listed in three issues of the Voice and on the Shropshire website for a 12-month period for only $30. A link to personal websites can be included for an additional $20. E-mail info to Rinda Maddox: shropshirevoice@thesidellreporter.com.

Advertiser’s Index Adams................................................. 22

Johnson............................................... 29

Anderson........................................... 20

Ketcham’s........................................... 40

Avery...................... Inside Back Cover

Knepp-LaFollette.............................. 35

Banner................................................ 17

McCabe.............................................. 37

Barnes................................................. 12

Merrick’s................................................8

Bryant................................................. 61

Milk Specialties.................................. 31

Buck’s County Fur........................... 61

Mrozinski....Front & Back Covers, 32

Callicrate .......................................... 51

Pence................................................... 52

Chamberlain...................................... 23

Pipestone........................................... 53

Clark............................................. 38-39

Rife.................... Inside front cover, 24

Crago.................................................. 33

Sergent............................................... 66

Creamer............................................. 34

Sheepman Supply.............................. 27

Ebert................................................... 36

Shropshire Classic............................ 19

Elsbury................................................ 62

Shropshire Spectacular......................7

Gene Check...................................... 47

Spring Fling........................................ 15

Gruenhagen....................................... 10

Stephenson........................................ 54

Heeg.................................................... 46

Switzer................................................ 45

Hoosier Heartland........................... 28

Sydell................................................... 13

Hunter Nutrition............................. 69

Webster................................................6

Isler...................................................... 50

Whiting............................................... 16

Jackson...................................................3

Woelber............................................. 24

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AVERYshropshires “Your source for quality Shropshires”

Congratulations

Dalton Hicks

Champion Ewe

2012 Tulsa State Fair.

Purchased from us at the 2011 Ohio Classic

Congratulations

Kim Ware

(KW Shropshires)

Supreme Champion Ewe

Eastern Idaho State Fair.

This ewe was also the

Champion Shropshire Ewe at the Western Idaho State Fair.

Dennis & Nancy Avery — Bremen, Ind. (574) 209-0988 • www.averyshropshires.com

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