Ringside June 2024 by Simplicity Creative

IN THIS ISSUE

JUNE 2024

EDITORIAL

Industry News......................................pages 6,8-9, 24-26 Breed News.......................................................pages 10, 19

ON THE COVER

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LETTER FROM THE EDITOR

BRING ON BUSY SEASON AND LIVESTOCK SHOWS!

I feel like summer got here so fast! I’m sure you all feel the same. I am ready to be in the ring capturing memories at all the shows!

I hope everyone who attended Freedom Fest enjoyed their trip to Illinois and enjoyed the pizza! I am always happy to give something to the exhibitors attending the junior shows...and who doesn’t love pizza? Hats off to the Freedom Fest crew for another successful show!

Life is crazy as always, especially this time of year. As the junior members are anxiously waiting to hit the ring, I want to wish you all success during this show season!

This is the first year I am officially aged out of junior shows. My advice to all exhibitors is to cherish your time in the ring, even if you don’t get the result you are hoping for. Banners, buckles and ribbons are all great, but it’s about the memories and lessons we get with our show family and friends that are important.

Learning the value of hard work and learning to care for your animals stick with you for the rest of your life. Whether you’re just showing in 4-H or have plans to raise your own flock, those core lessons are something you’ll never forget.

The friendships I have made over the years are friendships that will last a lifetime. Friends I will always have a story to look back on and laugh years from now. Remember that THAT is what this is all about.

Friendship, lessons, memories. If we win along the way, that’s great, but don’t let that cloud your judgement or damper the reason we do what we do. Be humble if you win and gracious if you lose. Be a role model to those around you, and always leave it all in the ring!

As always, if you need any photos, video, design or anything in between, don’t hesitate to reach out!

THANK YOU FOR JOINING US RINGSIDE!

Morgan Hauger

INDUSTRY NEWS

CASEOUS LYMPHADENITIS OF SHEEP AND GOATS

Caseous lymphadenitis (CL) is a chronic, infectious disease due to Corynebacterium pseudotuberculosis. Although the prevalence of CL varies by region and country, it is found worldwide and is of major concern for small ruminant producers in North America. is characterized by abscess formation in or near major peripheral lymph nodes (external form) or within internal organs and lymph nodes (internal form). Although both forms of CL occur in both sheep and goats, the external form is more common in goats, and the internal form is more common in sheep.

CL is characterized by abscess formation in or near major peripheral lymph nodes (external form) or within internal organs and lymph nodes (internal form). Although both forms of CL occur in both sheep and goats, the external form is more common in goats, and the internal form is more common in sheep.

Economic losses from CL include death, condemnation, and trimming of infected carcasses; hide and wool loss; loss of sales for breeding animals; and premature culling of affected animals from herd or flock.

Once established on a farm or region (endemic), CL is maintained primarily by contamination of the environment. This contamination results from active draining lesions, from nasal discharge or coughing by animals with the internal form of the disease, or from ability of C pseudotuberculosis to survive harsh environmental conditions.

Once established on a farm or region (endemic), CL is maintained primarily by contamination of the environment. This contamination results from active draining lesions, from nasal discharge or coughing by animals with the internal form of the disease, or from the ability of C pseudotuberculosis to survive harsh environmental conditions.

Because of the zoonotic potential of CL, care should be taken when handling CL-infected animals or purulent exudate from active, draining lesions.

Key Points:

Caseous lymphadenitis is a chronic disease that is challenging to eliminate within an individual animal or herd.

When pursued, treatment includes abscess drainage, systemic and intralesional antimicrobials, and isolation. Before introduction to the flock, new animals should be examined, serologically tested for CL, and quarantined.

The internal form of caseous lymphadenitis manifest as chronic weight loss, is difficult to definitively diagnose antemortem, and serves as a reservoirof infective animals within the flock. Culling affected animals is the best way to eliminate caseous lymphadenitis from the flock. When pursued, treatment includes abscess drainage, systemic and intralesional antimicrobials, and isolation. Before introduction to the flock, new animals should be examined, serologically tested for CL, and quarantined.

More information is available on merckvetmutual.com

Source: Merck Manual Veterinary Manual

COMBINATION DEWORMERS

The Time Is Now

Resistance to dewormers is a fact of life, and the situation has worsened greatly in recent years. Surveys indicate that most farms have worms resistant to at least two of the three major groups of dewormers. Many have resistance to all three groups, and some farms now have resistance to all available dewormers. But, having worms in your animals that are resistant to dewormers does not mean that all the worms are resistant. For instance, when all the commonly used dewormers were first introduced, their efficacy was >99%. Once efficacy falls below 95%, it indicates that drug resistance is present. At 95% the drug is still very useful, but once drug resistance is present, it usually worsens over time as more and more doses of that drug are given.

As the effectiveness of the dewormer decreases, it provides less and less benefit, and once it falls to <50%, it is no longer useful as a sole treatment. Given this situation, what is the best approach for using dewormers? Contrary to popular belief, rotating between dewormers will not prevent resistance from worsening, and is no longer recommended. Rather, dewormers should be used together at the same time in combination.

How and why do combination treatments work?

Research done in New Zealand has convincingly shown that the best approach is to use several different dewormers all at one time as a combination treatment. In fact, in Australia and New Zealand, there currently are few dewormer products sold as single drugs; most products contain 3, 4, or 5 different groups of dewormers (note: other counties have some dewormers that are not available in the US).

There are 2 major benefits to using drugs in combination:

(1) You get an additive effect with each drug used, thus the efficacy of the treatment increases with each additional drug given (see Table 1 below); and

(2) By achieving a higher efficacy, there are fewer resistant worms that survive the treatment, thus there is a greater dilution of resistant worms by the susceptible portion of the population (see Table 2).

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Furthermore, as seen in Table 2, the sooner you start using a combination, the better off you will be, since you see the greatest difference in the percent of resistant survivors when efficacy of dewormers is high. The more dewormers that are used in combination, the greater the efficacy of treatment will be. However, if all the dewormers individually have poor efficacy, the combination will not reach high efficacy. As seen in Table 1, once efficacy falls to 50%, even a combination of 3 dewormers will still fail to reach a 90% efficacy.

Because of the zoonotic potential of CL, care should be taken when handling CL-infected animals or purulent exudate from active, draining lesions.

Key Points:

Caseous lymphadenitis is a chronic disease that is challenging to eliminate within an individual animal or herd.

As an illustration of why combinations help reduce the development of resistance, but rotation of dewormers does not, let us look at some numbers. If two drugs each with 90% efficacy are used in rotation, then each time animals are treated 10% of the worms survive (the resistant ones). In contrast, if these same two drugs are used in combination at the same time, then the efficacy increases to 99%. This calculation involves a simple additive function; the first drug kills 90%, and the second drug kills 90% of the remaining 10% [90% + (90% x 10%) = 99%]. Thus the efficacy achieved is now 10X greater and this then yields 10X fewer resistant survivors. Because fewer resistant worms survive at each treatment, there is a greater dilution of the resistant worms among the majority of worms in refugia that are still susceptible. This then will greatly slow the development of drug resistance in the overall worm population. In contrast, if using a rotation of drugs, you would get 10X as many resistant worms surviving each time you treat. Additionally, given the high rates of drug resistance that are known to exist, it is likely that one or more of the dewormers will have poor efficacy, thus you risk rotating from an effective (or relatively effective) dewormer to an ineffective dewormer. By using dewormers as a combination, you eliminate the risk of rotating to a poorly effective drug, and get an additive benefit that maximizes the effectiveness of each treatment given.

COMBINATION DEWORMERS

The Time Is Now

resistance from developing further. Strategies implemented on each farm varied, but had consistent underlying principles to avoid overuse of dewormers, manage refugia (and to ensure that only effective anthelmintics were used, by administering them only as a combination).

After five years, they demonstrated an overall improvement in the efficacy of the dewormers (when tested individually), indicating that the use of dewormers in combination, when applied with other best practices designed to reduce use of dewormers and maintain refugia, caused a reversion back toward susceptibility. So, there now is very strong evidence that using combination treatment is the best method for using dewormers and should be instituted on all farms immediately.

Precautions and issues to consider

Finally, before using this approach there are a few precautions to be aware of.

How and why do combination treatments work?

(1) In New Zealand and Australia, products are sold that contain a combination of dewormers, so only one product needs to be administered. In contrast, in the USA, no dewormers are yet sold in this formulation, so the dewormers need to be bought and administered separately. This increases the cost as compared to the products available in these other countries. Additionally, the different groups of dewormers are not chemically compatible, thus they cannot be mixed together in the same syringe. Rather, they need to be administered separately, but can be given one immediately after the other.

(2) All dewormers should be administered at the full recommended dose whether administered singly or in combination.

There are 2 major benefits to using drugs in combination:

(3) When using dewormers in combination, meat and milk withdrawal times will be equal to the dewormer used with the longest withdrawal time period

Research shows that combinations are the best approach

(1) You get an additive effect with each drug used, thus the efficacy of the treatment increases with each additional drug given (see Table 1 below); and

But – it gets even better. Dr. Dave Leathwick (AgResearch, New Zealand) published a paper in 2015 in the Journal International Journal for Parasitology: Drugs and Drug Resistance, where seven farms previously diagnosed with resistance to at least two groups of dewormers were enrolled in a study where each farm implemented a tailored program of "best practice parasite management." The aim was to ascertain whether the programs, which included the almost exclusive use of combination dewormers, were able to prevent

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(4) If using dewormers in combination, it is critical to maintain refugia; thus, one should be using a selective treatment approach based on FAMACHA©(see FAMACHA© section of the ACSRPC website for more information on this method and for further explanations of refugia). The presence of refugia is essential to realize the full benefits from combinations. In fact, if refugia are not maintained then you will not get the necessary dilution of the resistant

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CASEOUS LYMPHADENITIS OF SHEEP AND GOATS

survivors, and this will then lead to having multiple-resistant worms that can no longer be controlled with the combination treatment.

(5) If the efficacy of your dewormers are >80%, it is possible you may not notice any difference in the clinical response of treatments when applied singly vs. in combination. However, the impact on the further development of resistance could be quite large (see Table 2).

(6) Any safety precautions that exist for a single dewormer will also exist when used in a combination; however, there are no known additional risks with using more than one dewormer at the same time.

Once established on a farm or region (endemic), CL is maintained primarily by contamination of the environment. This contamination results from active draining lesions, from nasal discharge or coughing by animals with the internal form of the disease, or from the ability of C pseudotuberculosis to survive harsh environmental conditions.

Because of the zoonotic potential of CL, care should be taken when handling CL-infected animals or purulent exudate from active, draining lesions.

Key Points:

Caseous lymphadenitis is a chronic disease that is challenging to eliminate within an individual animal or herd.

More information is available on merckvetmutual.com

Source: Merck Manual Veterinary Manual

COMBINATION DEWORMERS

DEMAND STILL BIG DETERMINANT FOR MARKET

The Time Is Now

Now that we are past the Easter and other holiday markets, normal and seasonal price patterns usually suggest diverging market prices between heavier and lighter slaughter lambs. These seasonal price patterns are created by seasonal supplies and holiday needs. Demand is likely the most important factor going forward this year, followed by lamb supplies.

Demand Is Key

There are several factors worth considering when thinking about demand in the current market. Retail lamb price – or own-price in economist’s terms – indicates the amount people buy. When prices increase, consumers buy less, they reduce their quantity demanded. Growing (or shrinking) demand – often called a shift in demand by economists – is driven by several factors including: income, population, prices of competing meats, and changing consumer tastes and preferences.

How and why do combination treatments work?

These demand shifters can be thought about in terms of today’s economy and its implications for lamb demand. It’s probably safe to say there are mixed signals in the economy. On the good side, gross domestic product – representing the size of the economy – is growing at better than 3 percent per year. Unemployment is historically low. Real wages adjusted for inflation are increasing. Historically, a growing economy and low unemployment boost demand.

There are 2 major benefits to using drugs in combination:

(1) You get an additive effect with each drug used, thus the efficacy of the treatment increases with each additional drug given (see Table 1 below); and

High and rising beef, pork and chicken prices likely help lamb from a competing meat standpoint. On the bad side, inflation and higher interest rates have taken a chunk out of people’s budgets. Some consumer’s budgets just don’t allow for spending on higher priced items. Personal savings are declining as a percent of disposable income and consumer debt is rising.

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On balance, there is some underlying support for demand in the form of a growing economy, low unemployment and rising wages, and those three factors should provide some reason for optimism. But some consumers are, no doubt, priced out by high prices. Retail lamb prices as measured by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s weekly retail featuring data indicate that prices increased from about $7.75 per pound in January to almost $10 per pound in March. But, the January retail featured lamb price was lower than the retail Choice beef price reported by USDA – suggesting that, at times, lamb can be competitively priced.

BREEDNEWS

NATURAL COLORED NEWS

NCWGA Spring Notes

The internal form of caseous lymphadenitis manifest as chronic weight loss, is difficult to definitively diagnose antemortem, serves as a reservoirof infective animals within the flock. Culling affected animals is the best way to eliminate caseous lymphadenitis from the flock. When pursued, treatment includes abscess drainage, systemic and intralesional antimicrobials, and isolation.

July 12-13th, 2024- Eastern Alliance for Production Katahdins Symposium and Sale

(Hyder-Burks Agricultre Pavilion, Cookeville, TN)

August 1st-3rd, 2024- KHSI Expo

(Audrain County Fairgrounds, Mexico, MO)

August 16-17th, 2024- 3rd Annual Coalfield Educational Event & Sheep Sale

(Coalfield Agricultural Center, 449 Agriculture Drive, Clintwood, VA)

November 1st, 2024- Photo Contest Submission Deadline Educational Events

Before introduction to the flock, new animals should be examined, serologically tested for CL, and quarantined. information is available on merckvetmutual.com

Merck Manual Veterinary Manual

I am happy to have this opportunity to update everyone on the Association’s activities. As most of you know we are now using Associated Registry to process or registrations and transfer and as with any change there have been a few snags in the process but everything is completed at this time except for the online feature which is still being worked on. I am familiar with Associated Registry and am confident they will provide us with quality and timely service. At this time the Spring sale season is well under way and I hope everyone has been able to attend the sales online and in person as many top quality natural colored sheep have and will continue to be available through these sales. I am also pleased to announce that the 2024 National Show will be held in conjunction with the North America (NAILE) show. As such there will be considerable added premium money for this show both in the junior division and the open show. In addition added wool show premiums will also be available. I would encourage as many of our members as possible to participate or attend this show and would especially like to see more natural colored fleeces entered.. If you cannot attend why not consider sending some fleeces to the show? After all natural colored wool is what we are all about!

As always if you have any questions or concerns feel free to contact me or Kate Lowder, our Secretary.

John S. Merlau

President, NCWGA

KATAHDIN NEWS

Important Dates

June 13th, 2024 - Dr. Leroy Boyd Katahdin Junior Show

(Missouri State Fairgrounds, Sedalia, MO)

June 14-15th, 2024- Rocky Mountain Katahdin Association Meeting (Idaho Falls, ID)

July 1st, 2024- KHSI Youth Scholarship Application Deadline

June 14-15th, 2024- Rocky Mountain Katahdin Association Meeting (Idaho Falls, ID)

July 12-13th, 2024- Eastern Alliance for Production Katahdins Symposium and Sale

(Hyder-Burks Agriculture Pavilion, Cookeville, TN)

August 1st-3rd, 2024- KHSI Expo

(Audrain County Fairgrounds, Mexico, MO)

August 16th, 2024- 3rd Annual Coalfield Educational Event- 6 P.M. (Coalfield Agricultural Center, Clintwood, VA) Sales

June 4th, 2024- The Rock Production Katahdin Sale (Online)

June 10-15th, 2024- Midwest Stud Ram Sale

(Missouri State Fairgrounds, Sedalia, MO)

July 12-13th, 2024- Eastern Alliance for Production Katahdins Symposium and Sale

(Hyder-Burks Agriculture Pavilion, Cookeville, TN)

August 3rd, 2024- KHSI Expo

(Audrain County Fairgrounds, Mexico, MO)

August 17th, 2024- 3rd Annual Coalfield Sheep Sale, 1 P.M. (Coalfield Agricultural Center, Clintwood, VA)

JUNIOR ARTICLE

THE VALUES AND LESSONS I’VE

THE VALUES AND LESSONS I’VE LEARNED

LEARNED

The sheep industry has always been a big part of my life. Since I could walk, I was out in the barn working with lambs or in the show ring. But this industry doesn’t just give you the opportunity to show livestock. I’ve gained life lessons and made so many friends who are more like family to me.

Anyone who has been raised in the sheep industry knows how competitive it is and what it takes to be great. It takes a strong work ethic, being able to go out to the barn and work hard to get your lamb where it needs to be, and giving 100% even when it’s not always the easiest job to do. You need to have determination and drive. It takes being able to perform at a high level against people with the same goals.

Whether you win or lose, do it gracefully. Being humble when you win sets a positive example for the next generation. Having a positive attitude when you lose separates you from others. These aren’t just qualities for the show ring. They are lessons that are used in every aspect of your life. Without the sheep industry, I would have never obtained these important qualities.

Still, for me, the friendships make our industry unique. People across the country travel to show their sheep at national shows. A lot of the time, it’s the same familiar faces that you see. Over time, you really get to know your fellow exhibitors, and they become like family.

In the past two years, a lot of things have changed for my family. My little sister broke both of her hips, and my dad accepted a new job. For my sister, it was really hard to adapt to things as she wasn’t able to play basketball and walking wasn't really an option. She still really wanted to show, and that was one of the only things that she could do. She had her eye on a Dorset. So, Mike Reynolds worked it out with my dad to make sure she would have the opportunity to show that ewe. Things for my dad weren’t so bad though; he took a job as the director at the technical school, which was a lot closer to home and more convenient. The only problem was that he had previously been a high school principal, and this job had lots of challenges that

were new to him. Thankfully, my dad had a childhood friend from across the state who also ran a tech school. They were able to work together to share ideas and experiences to help both of them improve their respective schools and programs.

The friends that you make in the sheep industry always have your back and support you, whether it be through hard times, career advice, or even fun times like driving from Illinois to watch you play in a basketball game.

This industry provides so much more than the opportunity to show. It gives you important life lessons that can help you in the future with whatever career you choose, and you can always count on the valuable friendships that will last a lifetime.

Charleigh

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OXFORD NEWS

National Show and Sale Information

The American Oxford Sheep Association (AOSA) will conduct their annual National Show and Sale at the Illinois State Fairgrounds in Springfield on June 7 & 8, 2024. The sale (on Saturday, June 8, at 10:30 am CDT) will also feature on-line viewing and bidding via the Breeder’s World marketing site. The show to determine sale order will happen on Friday, June 7, at 10:30 am CDT with Tony Weber of WI serving as the judge. The annual meeting of the AOSA membership will be held on Friday evening on the fairgrounds at 6:30 pm CDT.

Other breeds with shows and sales at Springfield this same weekend include: National Cheviot Sale, Tunis Summer Spectacular, and The Suffolk Event.

For an electronic copy of the sale catalog, please email David Trotter, Secretary of the AOSA, at oxfordsecretary7@gmail.com

The National Oxford Sale will be the last opportunity this year for juniors to purchase Futurity nominated ewe lambs and/or yearling ewes for 2024. Juniors who purchased futurity nominated ewe lambs in 2023 may nominate and enter those now yearling ewes for the futurity program for 2024 but, the deadline to do so is quickly approaching (June 1). To date, 32 ewe lambs and 11 yearling ewes have been nominated for the 2024 Futurity program.

SUFFOLK NEWS

National Junior Suffolk Show

The 2024 National Junior Suffolk Show will be held in conjunction with the All-American Junior Show July 4-7 in East Lansing, Michigan. Entries can be made through the AAJS – www.allamericanjuniorshow.com. Paid UJSSA members are eligible for extra prizes! Watch for more information on a Suffolk Social during the AAJS. The Suffolk Foundation will provide cash prizes to any 1st - 3rd placing Suffolk exhibitor in the AAJS leadership events. Entries must be promoting Suffolk sheep - $100 for 1st place, $75 for 2nd place and $50 for 3rd place. These awards are in addition to the awards given to the top-placing Suffolk exhibitor in each of the leadership contests/divisions.

Digital Suffolk

Digital Suffolk is live and being used by many members! Would you like a login? Contact the Suffolk office and we’ll get you set up! Using Digital Suffolk, you can register your lambs and print your papers within MINUTES! A true tool for you!

Suffolk Futurity

Suffolk Breeders: Have you considered nominating your ewe lambs this year in the USSA futurity? There are several options for breeders to nominate ewe lambs: Consignment Sales, Organized Production Sales and/or Organized Internet Sales. To get more details please contact the USSA Office or check out the 2024 USSA Futurity Rules posted on the association’s website!

Suffolk Juniors: Did you know that we have a bred and owned futurity ewe lamb division? Consider participating this year! Are you looking to purchase an ewe lamb this spring? Consider purchasing a futurity-nominated ewe lamb! Several USSA Breeders futurity nominate ewe lambs they sell each year.

Participation is super easy!

1)Purchase a nominated ewe lamb OR nominate a bred & owned ewe lamb or yearling or owned yearling

2) Show the ewe!

3) Submit your futurity points forms to the USSA Office OR VIA EASY ONLINE FORM!

If you are interested in learning more about purchasing or nominating an ewe, contact the USSA Office!

The Suffolk Source

The 2024 Suffolk Source should have arrived in your mailbox in early April! If you did not receive a copy but would like one OR would like extra copies to take to an upcoming event, please contact the Suffolk Office. The Suffolk Source can also be found on our website, suffolks.org – click “Find a Breeder” at the top right-hand side of the page.

New Membership

New to Suffolks and/or considering a membership with the USSA? New memberships are now only $50! Membership applications can be found on our website!

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INGREDIENTS

DIRECTIONS

PREPARE A FIRE, ARRANGING THE TRIPOD ACCORDING TO H EAT. A SOLID CAST-IRON POT OVER MODERATE HEAT WILL BE USED.

FOR THE DOUGH: IN A HEAVY BOWL, COMBINE WATER, YEAS T, AND SUGAR; MIX THOROUGHLY. LET SIT UNTIL YEAST BUBBLES, ABOUT 5 MI NUTES. ADD 2 CUPS FLOUR AND OIL TO THE YEAST MIXTURE; MIX QUICKLY WIT H A STURDY SPOON. ADD SALT AND REMAINING FLOUR, MIXING UNTIL THE DOUG H BECOMES SHAGGY AND LOOSE. WORKING WITH YOUR HANDS, FOLD AND SHAPE TOGETHER THE DOUGH UNTIL IT FORMS A COHESIVE BALL; COVER AND SET ASIDE.

FOR THE FILLING: HEAT A DUTCH OVEN OVER THE FIRE FO R ABOUT 30 MINUTES. COAT THE INSIDE OF THE PAN WITH OIL; ADD ONIONS, BE LL PEPPER, AND CHILI PEPPER; SAUTÉ ABOUT 5 MINUTES, UNTIL SOFT. ADD GARL IC; COOK 30 SECONDS LONGER. CAREFULLY REMOVE FROM THE PAN.

IN A LARGE BOWL, ADD AMERICAN LAMB, CUMIN, PAPRIKA, SALT, AND PEPPER TO THE ONION MIX.

FOR BERBER PIZZA ASSEMBLY: ON A CLEAN, LIGHTLY FLOU RED WORK SURFACE, DIVIDE DOUGH INTO TWO EQUAL PORTIONS. SHAPE ONE HAL F OF THE DOUGH INTO A BALL. WITH A ROLLING PIN OR YOUR HANDS, PRESS AND ROLL THE DOUGH INTO A LARGE FLAT CIRCLE, ABOUT 10” IN DIAMETER AND 1/2” THICK. DUST A PIZZA PEEL OR EASILY MANEUVERED CUTTING BOAR D WITH CORNMEAL OR FLOUR. TRANSFER THE DOUGH CIRCLE TO THE PIZZA PEEL. PLACE THE LAMB FILLING ONTO DOUGH, COVERING EVENLY, LEAVING A 3/4” BORDER FROM THE EDGE.

SHAPE REMAINING DOUGH INTO A BALL; ROLL OUT INTO A ROUND SIMILAR TO THE FIRST. WET OUTER EDGE OF LOWER DOUGH WITH A BIT OF WATER; COVER THE DOUGH AND FILLING WITH THE SECOND HALF, PRESSING TO SEAL AND SLIGHTLY ROLLING THE EDGE UNDER, ON ITSELF.

CAREFULLY SLIDE THE PIZZA INTO THE DUTCH OVEN; COVE R. CHECK AT 20 MINUTES, THEN MORE FREQUENTLY. RAISE OR LOWER FROM PROXIMITY TO HEAT AS YOUR FIRE NEEDS. WHEN THE UPPER CRUST IS DRY AND THE BOTTOM IS CRISP, IT IS DONE.

CAREFULLY REMOVE FROM HEAT AND DUTCH OVEN; COOL FOR 5 MINUTES BEFORE SLICING AND SERVING.

ARTICLE

FINDING MY PASSION AND NEVER SAW IT COMING

THE VALUES AND LESSONS I’VE LEARNED

February 10, 2022. A day that I will always remember. I was approached by a good family friend to inform me that she was no longer showing sheep. Because of that, her mother was looking for someone else to show. Before this, I had never shown sheep, so this was something completely new. In that moment, the first thing I could think of was everything that could possibly go wrong. Little did I know, this was about to be the best opportunity of my life.

The sheep industry has always been a big part of my life. Since I could walk, I was out in the barn working the show ring. But this industry doesn’t just give you the opportunity to show livestock. I’ve gained life many friends who are more like family to me.

One of the main “rules” put in place by my parents was that the lambs were not allowed to be kept at my house. The sheep had to stay at the breeder's farm. This ended up being a blessing because the lambs were getting worked on a schedule, and I wasn’t getting distracted while working them. The first year of showing was focused on showmanship. Throughout the spring and summer, I was working on showmanship and learning all the things I possibly could. I was working sheep 2-3 times a week. When July came around, all the hard work had paid off. I was able to win Reserve Champion Intermediate Showman for our county fair.

Anyone who has been raised in the sheep industry knows how competitive it is and what it takes to strong work ethic, being able to go out to the barn and work hard to get your lamb where it needs to be, when it’s not always the easiest job to do. You need to have determination and drive. It takes being able level against people with the same goals.

Whether you win or lose, do it gracefully. Being humble when you win sets a positive example for the Having a positive attitude when you lose separates you from others. These aren’t just qualities for the lessons that are used in every aspect of your life. Without the sheep industry, I would have never obtained qualities.

The biggest step of growth came in 2023, when the lambs were kept at my house. I put even more emphasis on showmanship. I had picked out three lambs for that year. I'll be the first to admit that the lambs weren't of the highest quality. I had picked out two Blackface Cross lambs, a ewe and a wether, and a Natural Colored Border Leicester wether. I just wanted to say I had shown a natural. These were some of the best animals to teach me patience. I attended a couple open shows with them and never placed at the top of a class. My ewe lamb had stopped growing, and my Natural Colored wether never seemed to calm down, really testing my patience. The ewe had become one of the calmest animals to take into showmanship. The Natural Colored wether won my first banner. The Blackface Cross wether gave me a chance to show at the state fair for the first time. These animals may have never won me a showmanship class, but they were some of the most memorable animals because of the lessons they taught me about handling sheep.

Still, for me, the friendships make our industry unique. People across the country travel to show their shows. A lot of the time, it’s the same familiar faces that you see. Over time, you really get to know your they become like family.

As I started to prepare for this upcoming show season, I decided to buy a higher-quality ewe lamb. One that would be my first breeding piece. This year's set of lambs has given me the opportunity to focus on feeding and growth. I’ve learned more about grooming and the genetics that go into the show industry. I want to be able to branch out and make a name for myself in the show industry. This is going to take time, making connections with industry leaders, making mistakes, and learning as I go, but I am determined to give it a shot.

None of this would have ever been possible without the support system behind me. I think this industry does a fantastic job of teaching youth members the true importance of why we do what we do. The first breeder I purchased lambs from has constantly been in my corner, always willing to come look at my lambs, critique my showmanship, and take pictures or video of my classes. I appreciate the breeders in my life who are always willing to answer any questions related to lambs, receive any video and give critiques, or even help anyone willing to learn whether they show their lambs or not. The sheep community has really helped me find a place in the livestock industry. All of the people in the industry are so willing to help. I know these are people who will stand behind me and always be a phone call away. That is what makes the livestock industry so unique. I couldn’t have fallen into a better place than this!

In the past two years, a lot of things have changed for my family. My little sister broke both of her hips, accepted a new job. For my sister, it was really hard to adapt to things as she wasn’t able to play basketball really an option. She still really wanted to show, and that was one of the only things that she could do. Dorset. So, Mike Reynolds worked it out with my dad to make sure she would have the opportunity to s my dad weren’t so bad though; he took a job as the director at the technical school, which was a lot closer convenient. The only problem was that he had previously been a high school principal, and this job had

were new to him. Thankfully, my dad had a childhood friend from across a tech school. They were able to work together to share ideas and experiences them improve their respective schools and programs.

The friends that you make in the sheep industry always have your back whether it be through hard times, career advice, or even fun times like

Indiana

YOUTH SHEEP EXPO

July 25-28, 2024 Greenfield, IN

Tuesday, July 23

6am All Barns Open for Arrival

Wednesday, July 24

10am Hampshire Showdown Contestscheck the Hampshire FB page for details

Best of Five Best of Five 5

Thursday, July 25

10am - 6pm Registration Paper Check-InExhibit Hall - Photos accepted for Photo Contest 10am - 6pm Vendors/Silent Auction/Exhibit Hall Open

7pm Extreme Bull Riding - Multipurpose Arena

Friday, July 26

7am - 9am Complimentary Donuts - Exhibit Hall 8am Market Lamb Weigh-In & Breed Classification

8am - Noon Registration Paper Check-InExhibit Hall - Photos due at noon 9am Showmanship Entries Due -Show Office 10am Market Lamb Show - Judge: Cruz Nichols, Jerseyville, IL - Market Lamb Showmanship immediately following 10am - 6pm Vendors/Silent Auction/Exhibit Hall Open

Noon ALL SHEEP MUST BE IN PLACE

1pm - 5pm Skill-A-Thon - Exhibit Hall 12:30pm Showmanship Preliminaries - Ring 1 3pm Poss-Abilities Sheep ShowmanshipRing 1 - Showmanship Divisions following Poss-Abilities followed by Supreme Showmanship then Team Showmanship in Ring 1

5pm - 7pm Exhibitor Meal - Exhibit Hall

8pm - 10pm Pool Party - Greenfield Pool, next to fairgrounds

Entries Open on Showman App - View our Facebook for link

Saturday, July 27

7am - 9am Complimentary Donuts - Exhibit Hall

9am Breeding Show - rams followed by ewes

Ring 1 - Judge Mike Stitzlein, Ashton, OH

Border Cheviot, Tunis, Hampshire Showdown-Slick, Dorset Advantage, Montadale, Babydoll Southdown, North Country Cheviot, Southdown

Ring 2 - Judge Luke Benjamin, Wilmington, IL Cotswold, Oxford, Horned Dorset, Natural Coloreds, Natural Colored Romney, Romney, Lincoln, Hampshire Showdown-Fitted, Border Leicester, Rambouillet, Corriedale

10am - 6pm Vendors/Silent Auction/Exhibit Hall

Open

1pm - 4pm Skill-A-Thon - Exhibit Hall

5pm Cornhole Tournament, Ring 1

6pm Exhibitor Meal

Sunday, July 28

9am Breeding Show - rams followed by ewes

Ring 1 - Judge Mike Stitzlein, Ashton, OH

Kathadin, Shropshire, Polled Dorsets-Slick, SuffolkSlick

Ring 2 - Judge Luke Benjamin, Wilmington, IL

White Dorper, Dorper, Polled Dorset-Fitted, SuffolkFitted, Columbia, Texel

Open

10am - 3pm Vendors/Silent Auction/Exhibit Hall

Supreme Drives will begin 30 minutes following completion of the last breed Contest Awards & Scholarships Presented, Supreme Breeding Ram Drive followed by Supreme Ewe Drive

**All sheep may leave after sheep are shown, however those exhibitors with a breed champion are asked to stay for Supreme Drive on Sunday

8pm Barns closed and all exhibitors must be off fairgrounds

2 SERVINGS20 MIN

INGREDIENTS

1 LB. GROUND AMERICAN LAMB

1/2 TSP GARLIC POWDER

1/2 TSP SALT

PINCH PEPPER

2/3 CUP SHREDDED MOZZARELLA CHEESE

FRESH ARUGULA

FIG PRESERVES

BRIOCHE BUNS

DIRECTIONS

DIVIDE THE MEAT IN HALF, AND THEN IN HALF AGAIN. FLATTEN EACH PIECE OUT, AND ADD 1/3 CUP OF CHEESE ONTO TWO OF THE FOUR HALVES. ADD THE TOP HALF TO EACH CHEESE-FILLED PATTY, AND PRESS THE EDGES TOGETHER TO SEAL UP YOUR CHEESE-STUFFED BURGER.

COOK THE BURGERS: COOK THE BURGERS OVER MEDIUM HEAT ON THE STOVETOP OR ON A GRILL, ABOUT 4-5 MINUTES ON EACH SIDE. CHECK THE INSIDE FOR DESIRED DONENESS BY USING A MEAT THERMOMETER, 145 DEGREES F IS MEDIUM RARE, 160 DEGREES F IS MEDIUM, AND 170 DEGREES F IS WELL DONE.

SERVE + STORE: SERVE ON TOASTED BRIOCHE BUNS WITH A BIG SCHMEAR OF FIG PRESERVES AND A HANDFUL OF FRESH ARUGULA! ANY LEFTOVERS CAN BE STORED IN AN AIRTIGHT CONTAINER IN THE FRIDGE FOR A FEW DAYS.

INDUSTRY NEWS

Lamb Supplies Larger

Lamb production and slaughter exceeded year ago levels in the first quarter. Federally inspected lamb and yearling slaughter was 4.8 percent larger during the first quarter compared to a year ago. Mature sheep slaughter was up a whopping 8.4 percent. Weekly mature sheep slaughter doesn’t usually peak until April or May, so that high level might have some implications for ewe numbers going into next year.

Lighter federally inspected dressed weights mitigated the effect of larger slaughter on lamb production. Lamb production was 1 percent larger in the first quarter than last year. Slaughter has likely peaked for the year, with weekly Federally inspected slaughter hitting just more than 44,000 head in mid-March. It should decline into midsummer. Likewise, lamb production should decline in coming weeks, likely hitting below 2 million pounds per week by mid-summer. On the price side, prices for lightweight, 60- to 90-pound slaughter lambs during the first quarter exceeded those of a year ago in almost every week, peaking at more than $260 per cwt. before Easter.

Heavier, 100- to 150-pound slaughter lambs – whether measured using the national negotiated live or Sioux Falls markets – ranged from $60 to $100 per cwt. higher than those last year throughout the first quarter. Most wholesale cuts – with the notable exception of racks – had prices well above the depressed prices of a year ago. The fact that live lambs, the cutout and most wholesale cuts were able to achieve higher prices than a year ago in the face of larger lamb production and slaughter indicates some positive demand for the product. And tighter supplies should continue to support prices in the coming weeks.

On the trade front, the monthly lamb import data for February was released on April 5. Lamb imports for the first two months of the year are up 29 percent (9.9 million pounds) compared to last year. Australian-sourced imports are up 33 percent and New Zealand lamb imports are up 23 percent. Imports do tend to increase leading up to Easter, indicating that March imports might be expected to be ahead of last year, as well.

The draw down in cold storage stocks this year compared to last year suggests some positive lamb movement. The increase in imports coupled with increased domestic lamb production during the first quarter of the year makes the price gains even more impressive.

Wool

The same demand shifters discussed above for lamb apply to wool and any other product. Currently, U.S. GDP growth is the fastest among developed economies, so the slow economic growth in the rest of the world is likely impacting finer wool prices.

As of early April, wool prices have declined in each of the last three weeks across almost all micron levels using the Eastern Market Indicator price in U.S. dollars. The finest – 17 and 18 micron – wools have declined by about 5 percent in the last three weeks, while other microns have declined 3 to 4 percent.

The total number of bales offered for sale is little changed in March of this year compared to March 2023. The just more than 44,000 bales offered during the last two weeks in the Australian market were the most since the second sale week of the year during the week of Jan. 19.

To wrap it up, lamb prices have been largely above a year ago in the face of greater supplies during the first quarter. Demand – driven by broader economic conditions – will be key to lamb and wool prices in coming weeks and months.

Source: American Sheep Industry Association

GUIDANCE CRITERIA FOR PUBLIC LANDS GRAZING DURING FMD OUTBREAK RELEASED

Managing livestock grazing on federal public lands in a foot-andmouth disease outbreak will pose unique challenges for ranchers and animal health officials. That is why ASI received U.S. Department of Agriculture National Animal Disease Preparedness and Response Program funding to work with the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association and other stakeholders to develop movement decision criteria guidance that addresses the unique scenarios that would arise for federal lands grazers.

Resources are now available at the SecureSheepWool.org and SecureBeef.org websites under the Public Land Grazing pages.

“With about half of the U.S. ewe inventory that seasonally graze on permitted federal grazing lands, this project provides needed information for ranchers and decisionmakers. The rancher’s and other stakeholder involvement on the advisory group is greatly appreciated. Their input helped ensure the guidance created represented the realities and capabilities of this important sector of our industry,” said ASI President Brad Boner.

INDUSTRY NEWS

“Having raised cattle on both public and private land for almost my entire life, I know firsthand how important Western cattle production is to the national industry, and how complicated disease preparedness can be when we start talking about federal grazing allotments. For the first time, there are now resources that specifically consider those unique challenges and give detailed guidance to producers ranching on federal lands,” said NCBA President Mark Eisele.

An effective FMD response involving federal public lands will require interagency collaboration. Together, ASI and NCBA assembled an advisory group of federal public land grazing stakeholders. Guidance that is now posted on the websites above was developed through two years of virtual and in-person meetings with sheep and cattle producers who hold federal grazing permits, the Public Lands Council, state animal health officials, Bureau of Land Management, U.S. Forest Service, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Wildlife Services, and Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service. This guidance provides resources to livestock producers to voluntarily prepare before an FMD outbreak. Using “real time” scenario exercises, guidance was improved to provide decisionmakers with necessary information to ensure animal needs and response goals are met.

Some decision criteria include assessing adequate feed/water, mitigating interactions with wildlife and implementing just-in-time biosecurity. More information is available in the Movement Decision Criteria for Industry and Regulatory Officials Managing Cattle and Sheep Grazing Federal Public Lands during an FMD Outbreak document on SecureSheepWool.org.

A webinar, hosted by USDA, will be held on May 13 at 2 p.m. eastern time with presentations by ASI and NCBA describing this project and resources. Register today at: Zoomgov.com/j/1601496343. ASI and NCBA appreciate the time and effort put in by the advisory group, as well as Dr. Danelle Bickett-Weddle – consultant with Preventalytics – in the creation of materials. ASI and NCBA each provide unique resources for sheep and cattle producers to prepare for, respond to and enhance their resiliency for a foreign animal disease event. This collaboration across the sheep and cattle industries with state and federal partners demonstrates impactful results to secure business continuity and a safe food supply.

Background

The United States is currently free of the FMD virus. The Secure Sheep and Wool Supply Plan and Secure Beef Supply Plan for continuity of business provide opportunities for industry partners to voluntarily prepare before an FMD outbreak. If FMD were found in domestic livestock, regulatory officials will limit the movement of animals and animal products to try and control the spread of this very contagious animal disease. During this time, control areas will be established around infected premises and movement restrictions will be implemented.

Given the nature of federal lands grazing, containment of livestock and mitigation of risk will require different strategies than private land containment measures. When the control areas encompass part or all of a public land grazing allotment – in one or more states –there are unique challenges for sheep and cattle producers to mitigate disease exposure risks. FMD is not a threat to public health or food safety.

WEBINAR DISCUSSES PUBLIC LANDS GRAZING DURING DISEASE OUTBREAK

A May webinar provided public lands grazers and regulatory officials with an overview of how movement criteria and guidance documents for managing livestock during a foot-and-mouth disease outbreak were recently developed.

The project – a joint venture of ASI, the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association and the Public Lands Council – was funded by a grant from the National Animal Disease Preparedness and Response Program and designed to deal with gaps in food security programs such as the Secure Sheep and Wool Supply Plan and the Secure Beef Supply Plan. Both of these plans now include sections devoted to public lands grazers on their websites.

The project dealt specifically with sheep and cattle who are not infected with FMD, but fall in an FMD control area during an outbreak and require a permit to move. Animals could need to be moved for a variety of reasons, including: the end of a grazing permit or natural disasters such as wildfire, flood or blizzard. Public lands grazers might also find themselves in a situation where their base property is within a control area. For these and other reasons, contingency planning is vital to managing livestock movement during an outbreak.

INDUSTRY NEWS

Movement restrictions of susceptible livestock species is one strategy for the control and containment of a disease outbreak. A 72-hour national movement standstill of susceptible species, semen, embryos and wool has been recommended by the U.S. Department of Agriculture during state/national exercises. During this time, regulatory control areas around infected premises will be designated. The infected, suspect and contact farms will be managed under the guidance in the USDA FMD Response Plan. Livestock operations affected by movement restrictions yet not infected with the disease will need to restart movement as soon as possible to support business continuity that is consistent with mitigating the risk of disease spreading. The guidance in the Secure Food Supply Plans are for operations with no evidence of the disease infection located in a control area to prepare to meet movement permit requirements while reducing the risk of spreading the virus. Federal land is substantial in the 11 Western states where public lands grazing takes place, with much of that overseen by the Bureau of Land Management and the U.S. Forest Service. For instance, 80 percent of Nevada’s land is owned by the federal government. Utah and Idaho are both above 60 percent. BLM has 18,000 permittees on 21,000 allotments, while USFS has 6,000 permittees on 7,200 allotments.

What that means for public lands grazers is that multiple agencies –from federal to state to local – will be involved if there is a disease outbreak, even if their animals are not infected. The NADPRP-funded project had three main objectives: create an advisory group; develop guidance documents; and conduct exercises.

The advisory group included seven public lands ranchers from Colorado, Montana, North Dakota, New Mexico, Nevada, Oregon and Utah. It also included representatives from BLM and USFS, USDA’s Wildlife Services, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service/Veterinary Services. State animal health agencies from Colorado, California and Nevada also participated with staff from ASI, NCBA and PLC. “Bringing together all these stakeholders with the goal to better prepare our industry in the event of an FMD outbreak was the most important objective and was critical for the success of this project,” said ASI Director of Analytics and Production Programs Erica Sanko. The group was assembled in April 2022 and started with virtual meetings. Interviews with the advisory group and others provided

the basis for the document Management Practices and FMD Exposure Risks for Sheep and Cattle Grazing Federal Public Lands. An additional document – Roles of Agencies in Non-Outbreak and FMD Outbreak Situations: Permitting Sheep and Cattle Grazing Federal Public Lands – was also developed.

Subsequently, a seminar and workshop were conducted in November 2022 and August 2023, respectively, to discuss movement scenarios. Through these efforts, the Movement Decision Criteria for Industry and Regulatory Officials Managing Cattle and Sheep Grazing Federal Public Lands During an FMD Outbreak was developed. This guidance document describes three movement options and five decision criteria for industry and regulatory officials to consider when managing cattle and sheep grazing federal public lands that are affected by movement controls – quarantine, control areas –during an FMD outbreak, but are not infected with the disease. This is for guidance only, but it aligns with the USDA FMD Response Plan (Oct 2020), and is cognizant of BLM and USFS jurisdiction, referring to the Code of Federal Regulations, instructional memorandums, manuals and directives.

ASI is aware of at least one state that partnered with some others on a NADPRP grant proposal to modify and exercise the movement guidance at a state level. More information on future projects will be announced as it becomes available.

Visit SecureSheepWool.org/producers/public-land-grazing to learn more.

UPCOMING EVENTS

JUNE JULY AUGUST

June 1st

Mike

Mike McWilliams Memorial Shearing Contest

Douglas County Fairgrounds Roseburg, OH

June 3rd-8th

National

National Columbia Show & Sale

Spanish Fork Fairgrounds

Spanish Fork, UT

June 6-8th

July 4-7th

All-America Junior Show

Michigan State University East Lansing, MI

July 10th

NSIP Online Sheep Sale nsip.org

July 12-13th

August 1st-3rd

KHSI Expo

KHSI Expo Audrain County Fairgrounds Mexico, MO

Audrain County Fairgrounds Mexico, MO

August 16-17th

3rd Annual Coalfield Educational Event & Sheep Sale

Coalfield Agricultural Center Clintwood, VA

3rd Annual Coalfield Educational Event & Sheep Sale Coalfield Agricultural Center Clintwood, VA

National Cheviot Sale Illinois State Fairgrounds Springfield, IL

National Cheviot Sale

Illinois State Fairgrounds Springfield, IL

June 6-8th

Eastern Alliance for Production Katahdins Symposium Hyder-Burks Agriculture Pavilion Cookeville, TN

July 12-13th

National Oxford Sale Illinois State Fairgrounds Springfield, IL

National Oxford Sale

Illinois State Fairgrounds Springfield, IL

June 7-8th

Montadale Classic Sale

Illinois State Fairgrounds Springfield, IL

Montadale Classic Sale Illinois State Fairgrounds Springfield, IL

June 10-15th

Midwest Stud & Ram Sale Missouri State Fairgrounds Sedalia, MO

June 13th

Dr. Leroy Boyd Katahdin Junior Show

Missouri State Fairgrounds Sedalia, MO

Dr. Leroy Boyd Katahdin Junior Show Missouri State Fairgrounds Sedalia, MO

June 17-22th

National Rambouillet Sale Stevenville, TX

June 19th

NSIP Online Replacement Ewe Sale nsip.org

Idaho State Ram Sale

July 13th

Dr. Leroy Boyd Katahdin Junior Show

Missouri State Fairgrounds Sedalia, MO

Dr. Leroy Boyd Katahdin Junior Show Missouri State Fairgrounds Sedalia, MO

July 13-14th

Grazing Hills Fiber Arts Festival Latah County Fairgrounds Moscow, ID

Grazing Hills Fiber Arts Festival

Latah County Fairgrounds Moscow, ID

July 15th

Washington Sheep Producers Annual Ram & Ewe Sale Grant County Fairgrounds Moses Lake, WA

Washington Sheep Producers Annual Ram & Ewe Sale

Grant County Fairgrounds Moses Lake, WA

July 18-20th

Texas Sheep & Goat Raisers Association Kerrville, TX

TUESDAY, JULY 2nd

2024 SCHEDULE OF EVENTS - EAST LANSING, MI

NOON – All Barns Open for Arrival

WEDNESDAY, JULY 3rd

ALL DAY – All Barns Open for Arrival

9:00 AM - 5:00 PM – Welcome Table Open

9:00 AM – 6:00 PM – Vet Check Available

3:00 pm – 5:00 PM – Early Pick-Up of Entry Packets & Exhibitor T-Shirts

THURSDAY, JULY 4th

NOON ALL SHEEP MUST BE IN PLACE

8:00 AM – 11:30 AM

• Welcome Table Open

• Vet Check Continues

• Pick-Up of Entry Packets & Exhibitor T-Shirts Continues

8:30 AM – 11:30 AM

• Registration Paper Check-In (Make sure Health Papers have been Vet Checked)

• Promotional & Wool Show Check-In

10:00 AM – 1:30 PM – Lamb Camp (NEW: one session with snacks/drinks provided)

11:00 AM – 1:00 PM – Market Lamb

Weigh In & Classifying

11:00 AM – 5:00 PM – Skil-A-Thon Open

NOON – 1:00 PM – Weaver Fitting Clinic

1:00 PM – 5:00 PM – Promotional & Wool Show Judging

1:30 PM – 3:30 PM – Judging Contest

3:30 PM – Michigan Pie & Ice Cream Social

4:00 PM – Lead Line & Dress A Sheep Competition

FRIDAY, JULY 5th

8:00 AM – Opening Ceremonies, Group & State Photos

9:30 AM – Skil-A-Thon & Virtual Shearing Open

9:30 AM – Individual & Team Showmanship:

RED RING – Judge: Dan Spilde

Class 12: Age 15

Class 13: Age 16

Class 14: Age 17

Class 15: Age 18

Class 16: Age 19

Class 17: Age 20

Class 18: Age 21

Team Class 5 & 6 (breaks posted)

WHITE RING – Judge: Mona Lisa Estes

Class 8: Age 11

Class 9: Age 12

Class 10: Age 13

Class 11: Age 14

Team Class 3 & 4 (breaks posted)

BLUE RING – Judge: Julia Chute

Class 1: Age 4 & Under

Class 2: Age 5

Class 3: Age 6

Class 4: Age 7

Class 5: Age 8

Class 6: Age 9

Class 7: Age 10

Team Class 1 & 2 (breaks posted)

NOON - 4:00 PM – AAJS Sales & Thank

You Booth Open *all exhibitors please write at least one note!*

15 Minutes After Completion of Showmanship – Breed Classes Begin

RED RING – Judge: Dan Spilde

Oxford Montadale

Horned Dorset (move to another ring if needed)

WHITE RING – Judge: Mona Lisa Estes

National Romney White & Natural Colored

Natural Colored

Cotswold (move to another ring if needed)

BLUE RING – Judge: Julia Chute

Border Leicester White & Natural Colored

Cheviot

Targhee

Shetland (move to another ring if needed)

5:00 PM – Skil-A-Thon & Virtual Shearing Closes for the day

6:30 – 8:00 PM – Blome Pizza Party

7:00 PM – Michigan Cornhole Tournament

SATURDAY, JULY 6th

7:30 AM – Breed Classes Begin

RED RING – Judge: Dan Spilde

Southdown

Dorset Advantage (move to another ring if needed)

WHITE RING – Judge: Mona Lisa Estes

Hampshire - Fitted & Slick

Babydoll Southdown

Lincoln White & Natural Colored (move to another ring if needed)

BLUE RING – Judge: Julia Chute

National Tunis

National Corriedale

Katahdin

National Suffolk Fitted & Slick

Columbia

Rambouillet (move to another ring if needed)

9:00 AM – Skil-A-Thon & Virtual Shearing Opens

9:00 AM – AAJS Sales & Thank You Booth Opens *all exhibitors please write at least one note!*

10:00 AM – Raffle Tickets for Sales Incentive Program must be turned in to AAJS Booth

10:00 AM – Scholarship Applications must be turned into Show Office

2:00 PM – Skil-A-Thon Closes

2:00 PM – Virtual Shearing Closes

4:00 PM – AAJS Sales & Thank You Booth Closes

6:30 PM – Ag Olympics

SUNDAY, JULY 7th

7:30 AM – Breed Classes Begin RED RING – Judge: Dan Spilde

National North Country Cheviot Shropshire

Texel (move to another ring if needed)

WHITE RING – Judge: Mona Lisa Estes

Polled Dorset Fitted & Slick

Merino (move to another ring if needed)

BLUE RING – Judge: Julia Chute

Dorper

White Dorper

Valais Blacknose (move to another ring if needed)

8:00 AM – NOON – AAJS Sales & Thank You Booth Open

Immediately following Completion of breed shows – Supreme Champion Ram & Ewe Drives, Closing Ceremonies including Lamb Camp Graduation, Award Presentations and Raffle Drawing.

• All Sheep released immediately following Completion of Closing Ceremonies. For the health of the animals PLEASE ONLY LOAD TACK prior to closing ceremonies. ANY SHEEP LEAVING EARLY WILL FORFEIT PREMIUMS, PENS WILL BE CHECKED.

12:00 AM – BARN OFFICIALLY CLOSES. ALL SHEEP must be out.

SHOW COMMITTEE AND STAFF: Deb Hopkins, Show Chairman

Carrie Taylor-Kelly, Jo Bernard, Dave Trotter, Richard & Judy Schambow, Judy Moore, Jeff Ebert, Barb Bishop, Jake Herrig, Nancy Miniter

MICHIGAN REPRESENTATIVES: Karen Scovill, Donna Averill

JUDGES: Dan Spilde, WI

Mona Lisa Estes, CA

Julia Chute, NH

ANNOUNCER: Dave Trotter, IN

PHOTOGRAPHER: Emily Adcock, IL – Emily Adcock Photography & Design