A Summer of Fun!
Champion Ram / 2024 KS and NE State Fair
Gillmore Davison 24-18 RR / January Ram Lamb
Sire: Nelson 21-01 / MGS: Willwerth Purple 21
We mated him to a select group of ewes for 2025 lambs.
Gillmore Davison 24-19 / Feb. Ewe Lamb
Sire: Nelson 21-01 / MGS: Land Run 1710
Reserve Champion Ewe at 2024 KS State Fair Watch for her in Louisville!
Champion Ewe / 2024 KS State Fair
Gillmore Davison 23-33 RR / Yearling Ewe
Sire: Nelson 21-01 / MGS: Willwerth Purple 21 Dammed by our 2018 NAILE Junior Champion Ewe.
2024 Show Flock Represents the quality and type of Hampshires we strive to produce and are proud to raise!
Undefeated Mixed Pair
Gillmore Davison 24-18 (Jan. Ram Lamb)
Gillmore Davison 24-10 (Jan. Ewe Lamb) This pair is headed to the NAILE.
Thank you to all of our 2024 bidders and buyers! And Thank You to our friends who helped us at shows and sales this summer.
GILLMORE
DAVISON HAMPSHIRES
TOM GILLMORE • PHYLLIS DAVISON • Beatrice, NE
Phyllis: 316-841-8223 • Tom: 402-450-4398
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Message from the EDITOR
Wow! I am so excited to have this issue out to all of you! I am a hamp girl and always will be, so when Dina and the board approached me about becoming the editor for the hampshire heartbeat,
I was extremely honored and excited to do this for my breed. THIS ISSUE IS ALL ABOUT NEW BEGINNINGS FOR THE HAMP BREED. IT’S THE PERFECT TIME TO CREATE A FRESH NEW LOOK!
THIS SEASON OF LIFE HAS BEEN A BUSY ONE FOR ME, BUT I AM SO GRATEFUL FOR EVERYTHING THAT HAS BEEN THROWN MY WAY! I AM LOOKING FORWARD TO SEEING LOTS OF YOU IN NAILE IN JUST A FEW SHORT WEEKS!
IF YOU HAVE ANY PHOTO, VIDEO, DESIGN OR ADVERTISING NEEDS, PLEASE FEEL FREE TO REACH OUT!
AMERICAN HAMPSHIRE SHEEP ASSOCIATION
EXECUTIVE SECRETARY | JEFF EBERT
EDITOR | MORGAN HAUGER
Secretary’s Message
We are excited to announce the transition of the American Hampshire Sheep Association Executive Secretary and Associated Registry office to a new team.
Jeff Ebert has done a wonderful job for the AHSA and Associated Registry office for the past 10 years. Jeff has decided it's time to change pastures and to slow the pace of his busy life. This will allow him to enjoy his sheep farm and family a little more. He will continue until January 31, 2025 to help with the transition.
The new team has over 80 years of combined experience in the registered livestock industry. The role of AHSA Executive Secretary will be assumed by Tor Sorensen. The Manager of the Associated Registry office will be Sue Traglia. We are working with the current Registry office to learn the many tasks of the organization. The projected timeline on the movement and transition of the office will be quick. We will be moving the current Registry office from Wamego , KS to Sedalia, Missouri after Thanksgiving and plan to open Monday, December 9, 2024. Mail will begin to be forwarded to the new Sedalia office from Wamego on November 20. The Associated Registry web page associatedregistry.com will be updated with current application forms and updated addresses at that point.
Please feel free to reach out for questions about the Associated Registry transition.
Sue Traglia: 805-704-7445 or Tor Sorensen: (520) 991-5130
New office will open Dec 9th, 2024
420A LINCOLN P.O. BOX 231
WAMEGO, KANSAS 66547 P: 785-456-8500 | F: 785-456-8599
ASREGISTRY@GMAIL.COM | WWW.HAMPSHIRES.ORG
AHSA BOARD MEMBERS
president dina king, ca (707) 322-3469 dinamking@hotmail.com
DISTRICT 1 dina king, CA (707) 322-3469 dinamking@hotmail.com
DISTRICT 3 BART CARDWELL, OK (580) 716-2550 BART.CARDWELL@NOC.EDU
DISTRICT 5 TED VAN HORN (620) 285-9486 VANHORN@GBTA.NET
DISTRICT 7 BILLY ZACK TAYLOR, KY (270) 519-2235 TAYLORSTOCKFARM@GMAIL.COM
at-large Jason mumm, il (217) 377-2073 meganmumm99@GMAIL.COM
VICE president Billy Zack Taylor, ky (270) 519-2235 taylorstockfarm@gmail.com
DISTRICT 2 LEANNE HOAGLAND, MT (406) 939-1263
BSSHIRES@MIDRIVERS.COM
DISTRICT 4 PHILIP THOMAS, SD (605) 759-0574 THOMASHAMPS605@GMAIL.COM
DISTRICT 6 ADAM EVERHART, IN (317) 508-1712 EVERHARTCATTLE@YAHOO.COM
DISTRICT 8 Kyle pa fleener, (717) 304-9116 fleenerkm@yahoo.com
at-large John alf, wi (608) 449-0707 ALFHAMPSHIRES@GMAIL.COM
at-large
Steve majchrzak, md (302) 388-9198 tamhamps410@gmail.com
New mailing address
AHSA/ Associated Registry PO Box 27 Sedalia, MO 65302
New street address 3141 C West Broadway Sedalia, MO 65401
Email will stay the same asregistry@gmail.com
Phone number
Old office: 785-456-8500 good until Dec 9th
New office: will not get a number until Nov 20th.
Message from the President
Fall is here with all Its beautiful changes. Happy Fall to the American Hampshire Sheep Association members.
This issue of the Hampshire Heartbeat embodies all the change fall brings – a fresh look and layout with our breeders showcasing their programs and efforts. We are excited to partner with Morgan Hauger of Simplicity Creative to produce our magazine for the next year. Her creativity, production experience and passion for Hampshires make this a perfect partnership. Enjoy this edition and reflect on the hard work our members pour into their program and this great breed.
This year has been challenging, there’s really no better way to explain it. Yet, I am proud of the changes that our Board of Directors have made to benefit the association and our members. Our District 6 Director, Adam Everhart, and tireless junior volunteer, Mollie Taylor, devoted countless hours to our Junior Board to launch the first annual Hampshire Showdown in Indiana in July. An event that was just a vision at the beginning of the year gained momentum in the spring with all hands-on deck for brainstorming, researching, communicating, and decision-making. I commend the juniors for joining conference calls, making outreach calls to vendors, and putting on a first-class event. Thank you to Alan and Heidi Thorson for your support of the event, we were lucky to have you on board from the beginning to coordinate awards, vendors, and show gear. Thank you to our breeder and industry sponsors, we really could not have rewarded the kids without your support. The Hampshire Showdown was a unique event that combined educational components, two days of showing in conjunction with the Youth Sheep Expo, amazing prizes, and an even more impressive group of kids and sheep. Congratulations team – you set the bar high for the second annual event. With the announcement of Jeff Ebert’s retirement, the board spent much of the year drafting job descriptions and agreements, interviewing candidates, discussing options, and selecting our new leaders. We are excited to partner with Tor Sorensen as the AHSA Executive Secretary and Sue Tragila as the Associated Registry Office Manager to lead the organization and business into the future. While we are in the beginning stages of the training and transition, we are excited about the path we are on. Please stay tuned for more information about the new office, the transition plan, and what to expect in 2025.
As Louisville is fast approaching, we look forward to seeing our members and exhibitors at the National Hampshire Show. Our Annual Meeting will be on Saturday, November 16 th at 6 PM at the convention center. We welcome all members, juniors and seniors, to join us for a light dinner and presentations about our Junior Program, Scholarship winners, Futurity Winners, Director elections, and our new team. Please plan to join us for a fun-filled evening!
We have a great team of directors who represent all sectors of Hampshire sheep and want to make a difference for the association and you. Please reach out to any of us with your ideas and feedback, our contact information is available at https://hampshires.org/contacts.html
Best regards, Dina King
Call to the 135th Annual Mee0ng of the American Hampshire Sheep Associa0on
The 135th Annual Mee/ng of the American Hampshire Sheep Associa/on is hereby called to meet Saturday, November 16, 2024 – 6:00pm – at the North American Livestock Exposi/on in Louisville, Kentucky.
The Purpose of the Annual Mee/ng will be to elect Directors from Districts 1, 5 and 7 as well as one AtLarge Director and to transact any other business which may come before the Associa/on. Elec/on of Officers (President, Vice President, and Execu/ve CommiWee) shall be made by the Board of Directors, following the Annual Mee/ng. These newly elected officers and the Execu/ve CommiWee shall serve for one year, or un/l the next Annual Mee/ng.
A Ballot will be mailed to you for your convenience, should you be unable to aWend in person, as set forth in Ar/cle XVI of the cons/tu/on, please exercise your rights and take advantage of the ballot to fulfill your responsibility as a member of the AHSA. Please follow the instruc/ons on the ballot so your vote will be valid. Ballots must be postmarked by November 6th
Directors Whose Terms Expire:
District 1: Dina King, CA (served 2 terms, eligible for re-elec/on)
District 5: Ted Van Horn, KS (served 2 terms, eligible for re-elec/on)
District 7: Billy Zack Taylor, KY (served 1 term, eligible for re-elec/on)
At-Large: Steve Majchrzak, MD (served 1 term, eligible for re-elec/on)
Only Senior Members residing in the districts up for elec/on may vote for a Director in their District.
All Senior Members may vote for the At-Large Director. A senior member is defined as a member of the AHSA who has paid dues in the last 12 months.
Minutes of the Annual Mee0ng will be mailed upon request only.
Annual Mee0ng will be held on Saturday, November 16, 2024 at 6:00PM.
North American Interna0onal Livestock Exposi0on Schedule of Hampshire Events:
Junior Breeding Sheep Showmanship – Friday, November 15th 9:00 AM
Junior Market Lamb Showmanship – Friday, November 15th following commercial ewe show Lead Line Contest – Friday, November 15th 4:00 PM
Na/onal Junior Hampshire Wether Show – Saturday, November 16th 8:00 AM
Na/onal Junior Hampshire Show – Saturday, November 16th 8:00 AM
Na/onal Hampshire Show –Monday, November 18th – 9:00 AM
Respechully,
Jeff Ebert, Execu/ve Secretary
HampsHire Heritage Honors recognition application
The American Hampshire Sheep Association is honoring long-time Hampshire breeders. In many cases this will involve multiple generations within a family. Please complete the form below and return to the AHSA office by October 25th.
Heritage Honors Rules and Info:
1. Must be families continuously raising Hampshires.
2. Must apply by October 25th of each year.
3. Awards will be given at the AHSA annual meeting in Louisville, Kentucky.
4. Applicants must provide proof of when the Hampshire flock was established.
5. Applicants must be current Senior or Junior members of the AHSA. Name:___________________________________
What is the Name on your AHSA Membership:_________________________________________________ (if different from your own name, i.e. farm name, joint owners, etc)
How long have you been continuously raising Hampshires: (mark box that applies to your highest number of years)
Please include a writeup with the following information included:
When/Where did you first start with sheep? and how did you aquire them?
Who was responsible for encouraging you to start breeding Hampshires?
How many previous generations in your family have raised Hampshires? If any, please list names, dates started and location of flock.
How many current generations are involved with Hampshires? If any, please list names, dates started and type of involvement.
Have you or your family received any significant Local, State, Regional or National awards or recognitions within the sheep industry?
Have any animals from your flock earned Champion honors at the Local, State, Regional or National levels?
How have you supported the AHSA and the sheep industry?
What is your involvement with the sheep industry today? and what is the current state of your Flock?
Please send along no more than 20 items: photos, old registration papers, or other documents authenticating the existence of a Hampshire flock owned by your family?
Please provide captions for each photo/item.
Make sure to return your application to the AHSA Office by October 25th! awards will be given at tHe aHsa annual meeting in louisville... so make plans to attend, However if you are unable to be at tHe meeting tHey will be mailed to you afterward.
Congrats to all our customers on their success in the show ring this year!
• Erin Halleran Class Winning Yearling Ewe @ AAJS Purchased at the OH Showcase Sale (pictured)
• Aubrey Moore Class Winning Fall Ewe @ Great Plains Show Purchased AHSA Online Sale
• Blainey Woods—Class Winning Fall Ewe @ MO State Fair —Purchased Midwest Stud Ram Sale
“Barbie” was one of the stars of our show flock last year and didn’t disappoint this year! She was 2nd in the Iowa State Fair yearling ewe class 2 and 6th at the Minnesota State Fair. Watch for her at the national show!
“Lilly” was in our show flock last year and boy did she grow out well! She was 4th in the Iowa State Fair yearling ewe class 1. Her mother “Liz” was Reserve Champion Ewe at Iowa in 2021 and has great lambs every year!
“Camelot” won the March ram lamb class at the Iowa State Fair. His mother is also “Liz” who was Reserve Champion Ewe at Iowa in 2021. We are excited to keep him back and watch him grow out!
“Stacie” is a full sister to “Barbie” and won the February ewe lamb class at the Minnesota State Fair. We are excited to watch this beautiful ewe grow out. Watch for her at the national show!
Results For: Fitted Hampshire
Results For: Slick Hampshire
Idaho
Caleb Johnston
Indiana
Kate Mattingly
Alyssa Stillman
All-Star Livestock
Maine
Dolley Corner Sheep Farm –
Bill & Stacey Webster
Michigan
PTV Enterprises –
Tim & Paige Vande Giessen
Pete Barnum
Montana
Belgian Hill Sheep – Michael Hoggan
New Hampshire
VP Hamps – Sharon Jane Peckham
North Carolina
Patricia Keener
Ohio
James & David Heffelfinger
Oklahoma
Ambros Club Lambs – Rosina Ambros
Matthew Henderson
Susan Walling
Oregon
Anne Nichols
Levi Crabtree
Pennsylvania
Hollow Springs Club Lambs
Penn State University Sheep Center
Jared Cole
Texas
PJF Livestock – Samuel Adams
Bar-JR – Jeffrey Watts
Moon-B-Up Station – Stacee Winters
Zorea Lambs – Tamari Randles
Adrian Flores
Virginia
Hubbard Club Lambs – Tim Hubbard
Wisconsin
Briar Oak Showstock – Ornes Family
Joe, Brady & Emma Ubersox
Mor Mick II
AHSA Registration Amnesty
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We were excited to be on the profile this year at the Midwest Stud Ram Sale. Thank you to Steve Birschbach for your continued support of our program - we wish you the best of luck with this special female! She is sired by "What A Catch" KDR 190, our home-grown stud ram by "Upswing" Lambert 20-06 and "Tulip" KDR 105. Twin to KDR 277, this ewe turns on the type, correctness and thickness. We are excited about her lambs coming in 2025 by
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Boyd Dohrmann, age 80, of Ames, Iowa passed away July 20th, 2024. Boyd was born June 11th, 1944, in Hampton, Iowa to Ben and Fern (Hemm) Dohrmann. He graduated from Franklin Consolidated School in 1962. He attended Iowa State University, majoring in Animal Science, and was a member of Alpha Gamma Rho fraternity. While in college, he served in the National Guard for 6 years.
At Iowa State, Boyd met his future wife, Irene Williams. After graduation, Boyd and Irene went back to the family farm in Hampton, where he raised crops, sheep, cattle and hogs, and sold Cornelius Seed. While farming, the Dohrmann family received the Century Farm Award in 1988. After 45 years, he retired from farming and moved to Ames.
While growing up Boyd was deeply involved in 4-H and livestock judging from a young age. His passion continued at Iowa State, where he was a member of the Iowa State Livestock Judging Team. He co-founded The Dohrmann Brothers Sheep business with his brother Bill and showed Hampshire sheep at the Iowa State Fair for 50 consecutive years, as well as at various state fairs across the Midwest. Besides watching his children show sheep, the highlight was raising the 1999 National Grand Champion Hampshire Ram. He enjoyed judging sheep at numerous state, regional and county fairs. He served on the Iowa Sheep Board and Iowa Sheep Improvement Association. He was inducted into the Iowa 4-H Hall of Fame for his several years of service as a 4-H leader and the Franklin County youth sheep program.
Boyd was a member of the Ames UCC Church and a proud supporter of Iowa State University. He was an avid sports fan, holding season tickets for football for 48 years and men's basketball for 40 years. He enjoyed traveling with his wife and family, visiting all 50 states, and he loved reading in his spare time.
Boyd is preceded in death by his parents, Ben and Fern Dohrmann and his granddaughter
Makayla Roberts. He is survived by his wife Irene of 54 years; brother Bill; children Jill (Brian) Roberts, Ben (Jen) Dohrmann, and Sarah (Adam) Britton; grandchildren Cael Roberts, Makenna, Bennett and Kennedy Dohrmann, and Will and Everett Britton; nieces and nephews.
Visitation was held at Grandon Funeral Home in Ames on Thursday, July 25, from 5:00-7:00 p.m. (414 Lincoln Way, Ames, Iowa 50010). A graveside service was at the Hampton Cemetery on Friday, July 26 10:30 a.m. Everyone is welcome to attend a celebration of life lunch at 11:30 at the Coulter Community Center.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Iowa 4-H Foundation or the library of your choice.
