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AMERICAN RAMBOUILLET SHEEP BREEDERS ASSOCIATION
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www.rambouilletsheep.org
Volume 20 Issue 3
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
President
Sam Jackson
Lubbock, TX
September 2013
2013 NATIONAL
SH OW & SALE
Vice President
Scott Crawford
Pipestone, MN
Director, District 1
Teri Terry, San Miguel, CA
Director, District 2
Lenard Chapman, Bison, SD
Director, District 3
Matt Rabel, Buffalo, WY
Director, District 4
2013 NATIONAL CHAMPION
2013 NATIONAL JUNIOR
Rod Wille, Steamboat Sprgs, CO
RAMBOUILLET RAM
CHAMPION RAMBOUILLET RAM
Director, District 5
DEW DROP FARMS
MAREN BOYER
Ben Keyes, Coalville, UT
NEW YORK MILLS, MN
COALVILLE, UT
Director, District 11
2013 NATIONAL CHAMPION
2013 NATIONAL JUNIOR
Stephen Bauer, Harper, TX
RAMBOUILLET EWE
CHAMPION RAMBOUILLET EWE
Director, District 12
DEW DROP FARMS
JESSICA STEINMETZ
NEW YORK MILLS, MN
HOT SPRINGS, SD
Director, District 6
Kenneth Fincher, Water
Valley, TX
Director, District 7
Darin Bauck, NY Mills, MN
Director, District 8
Walt Martens, Ozark, MO
Director, District 9
Todd Taylor, Arlington, WI
Director, District 10
David Inbody, Bluffton, OH
Doris Powell, Rome PA
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VOLUME 20 ISSUE 3
FROM THE DESK OF THE PRESIDENT
It is my pleasure to write this column for the first time as the President of
the American Rambouillet Sheep Breeders Association. Many people have served
before me that were tremendous ambassadors for the Rambouillet breed and the
sheep industry in general. I hope I can help continue to assist in the promotion of our breed and the sheep industry in the United States. As breeders we
have the responsibility to produce and market sheep that will help to improve
the US sheep industry. I appreciate the involvement of our breeders at the
National Show & Sale that was held in July in Heber City, Utah. If you were
unable to attend, you missed a truly beautiful setting and a well-run event.
Thanks to those of you in Utah and surrounding states that planned, managed,
and worked to make the 2013 show and sale a success. If you did not make it
to the show this year, the good news is that it will be held in Heber City
again in 2014. Make plans to attend and you will experience hospitality and
professionalism in a very scenic and enjoyable setting. Those of you who were
at the show had the opportunity to work with our new Secretary, Robbie
Eckhoff. I hope the experience was as positive for you as it was for me.
Robbie did an excellent job of managing the show and has transitioned into the
association very well. We all missed Burk & Bernie and hopefully they will
both be able to join us in Heber in 2014. If I can be of assistance to anyone
in the association, please contact me and I will be happy to visit with you
about ideas or concerns you have about sheep or our association. I am looking
forward to the next couple of years and the challenges that lie ahead. My
number and email address are: (806) 746-4941 and [email protected]. Good
luck at all of the fall fairs and I hope fall lambing goes well for all of
you. If you ever find yourself in the Lubbock area, give me a call.
Sam
NUMBERS FROM THE REGISTRY OFFICE
AS OF 8/31/13
REGISTRATIONS: 1500
TRANSFERS: 471
ASSOCIATION DUES: 149
MEMBERSHIPS: 21
WE WOULD LIKE TO WELCOME THE
FOLLOWING TO THE RAMBOUILLET BREED!
Kayden Ty Cornelius, TX
Keeley Cornelius, TX
Kaley Scott, PA
August Anderson, SD
Wyatt Anderson, SD
Keith Day, CO
Dakota Flint, SD
Marshall Dischar, KY
Margaret Johnson, MN
Tyler & Vernon Johnson, SD
Josh Sanders, ND
6 New Junior Members
5 New Senior Member
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Secretary’s Notes
Robbie G. Eckhoff
Greetings from the office of the
ARSBA!
Another National Show &
Sale is in the books, and what a
great week it was in beautiful Heber
City, Utah. I believe that a really
good time was had by all, especially
the youth and the activities that
they got to experience throughout
the week.
We need to start off by saying
THANK YOU to our group in Utah who
worked very hard and diligently in
organizing the week, and making all
of the pieces of the puzzle fall
into place. For those of you who
have not had the opportunity to put
together a National Show & Sale, it
can be an interesting experience.
There are many items behind the
scenes that have to take place
months in advance, and our Utah
group did a superb job. In addition,
they arranged for the meals each
night, and the Night on the Mountain, which was quite spectacular.
We also need to give a round of
applause to the Wasatch County
Events Center for all of their hard
work, time, and effort to make our
week as comfortable as possible. I
think everyone in attendance will
agree that their facility was as
nice as any you will find across the
country.
We had our annual business meetings on Friday in Heber City, and
discussed numerous topics concerning
the financial status of our organi-
2012-2013 NATIONAL
JUNIOR OFFICERS
LEAH BAUER: PRESIDENT
JULIE BOBB:
VICE PRESIDENT
BEN PEARSON: SECRETARY
JAY CRUMLEY: REPORTER
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zation, as well as opportunities for growth and
expansion. We also dove off into where we are at,
and where we need to go as a breed. We were able to
solicit input and ideas from numerous individuals
from across the country. We have some great opportunities going forward in the American Sheep Industry, and we have to work to satisfy all facets of
the industry, from the commercial sheep producer
making his living or meeting his cost of living
requirements off of a livestock enterprise, to the
individual who has an interest in the showring, and
wants to compete and win in any show in the nation.
The great thing is, we have a breed that fits that
description. Rambouillets are multi-purpose in
their design and function, and are the maternal
backbone of some of the oldest and biggest sheep
operations in the country.
There was also a good discussion on the use of
performance data as it relates to what it can do
for the industry and our breed. Performance tests
have long been in place to assist the producers of
Rambouillet sheep, and more producers are showing
an interest in utilizing additional “on farm tests”
to provide potential customers with more information as a supplement when they start to analyze
both the genotype and phenotype of a particular
ram, ewe, or set of sheep.
I want to encourage all of you to do your homework when it comes to the industry and the topics
at the forefront. Please visit the ASI website
weekly, and ask that they send you their weekly
industry updates. The American Lamb Board has had a
consulting group do some research and put together
a proposal on what needs to happen to strengthen
and improve the industry. If you are a producer,
no matter if you have 5 ewes or 5000 ewes, you need
to stay on top of what is being discussed and
looked at within the entire industry, because it
just might affect you.
Now, for those of you who haven’t heard, due to
other pieces of the puzzle not falling into place,
the 2014 National Rambouillet Show & Sale will be
back in Heber City, July 14-20, 2014. We normally
try to go to a different location each year, however, we couldn’t get the numbers to work for 2014
at another site, thus, we will be making the trip
back to Utah.
This brings up a very important point in the
fact that we need to start searching today for a
site for the 2015 National Rambouillet Show & Sale.
If you or a group of members from your area or
state would be interested in putting together a
bid, and would like more information on how to move
forward, please contact me and I will forward to
you some of the major items that we have to look at
in getting a location secured.
I encourage all of you to work hard in continuing to promote and produce REGISTERED RAM-
BOUILLET SHEEP!
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JUNIOR SPOTLIGHT
VOLUME 20 ISSUE 3
Sheep & Goat Field Day
The 2013 Texas A&M Sheep & Goat Field Day was
held September 5 in San Angelo, Texas. The morning kicked off with US Representative Mike Conaway
giving the group an update from Washington concerning the Farm Bill and its progress, or lack of progress, as well as an overview of the Syria situation,
and the debt concerns that will once again hit in October. He was followed by Texas Representative
Drew Darby who informed the group that in this past
legislative session in Texas, they were able to get
$500,000 budgeted to be put back into wool and mohair research, as well as $500,000 back into cotton
research. Two legislative sessions ago, all wool, mohair, and cotton research funding had been eliminated in the State of Texas, thus, this is a step in the
right direction in getting more funds back in the areas
where they will be beneficial. Dr. David Anderson,
Extension Economist from College Station, as well as
Bill Thompson, Extension Economist from San Angelo gave an overview of the lamb market as it currently is, and the forecast going forward into 2014
and 2015. Dr. Anderson focused on the current quality of the lamb product, and the number of over finished and over sized lambs being harvested. He
then discussed the “re-build” of the US Sheep Industry which was a tie in to Mr. Thompson’s review of
the current Ethnic or Non-Traditional Lamb Market in
the US. Texas A&M completed a survey study at
meat markets across the US, which was partially
funded by the American Lamb Board. They surveyed
consumers from New York to Los Angeles. Results
may be obtained by emailing Dr. Anderson at
[email protected] or contacting Mr. Thompson
at [email protected]
MISS LEAH BAUER
Leah Bauer of Harper, Texas was
the 2013 recipient of the American
Rambouillet Sheep Breeders Association Scholarship. She currently
serves as National Junior Rambouillet President. Leah will be using her scholarship to attend Texas
A&M University in College Station,
Texas.
Junior President Leah Bauer presiding over the
2013 National Junior Meeting at the conclusion
of the National Junior Rambouillet Show.
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National Sheep Improvement Program
What is it? Is it for you?
In today’s every changing world, with more and more people utilizing data to ascertain the value
of a specific product, the National Sheep Improvement Program, or NSIP, was brought up in discussions at the 2013 National Rambouillet Meetings.
As a group involved in production agriculture, everything we do is genetically driven. No matter
whether the focus is wool, lamb, or both, genetics are the key. As we follow the other species of
livestock, poultry, or crop production, more and more data is being collected at a rapid pace, in order
to improve the quality and quantity of the product produced. With a world population growing exponentially, it is imperative that we work diligently to continue to grow the quality and quantity of food
and fiber produced. We are at a point in time where our decisions and work as an agricultural society may be a key to the sustainability of future generations of people. With the world population
slated to need twice the food and fiber product in the year 2050 as it does today, we need to consider many options as we move forward in time.
The NSIP’s business is calculating EBV’s, which are very similar to EPD’s used in the cattle industry. NSIP calculates EBV’s for sheep producers and breed associations in order to help producers
use those EBV’s to their best advantage. EBV’s are statistically created based on generations of
progeny performance for various traits, much like the current Performance Ram Tests in place in
Texas, North Dakota, and Wyoming. EVB’s are a tool to select for or against genetically superior or
inferior sheep based on particular traits of interest.
Through an agreement with Meat & Livestock Australia, NSIP assists the US Sheep Industry to
perform genetic evaluations to generate estimated breeding values (EBV’s) every two weeks. Data
submission is done online through LambPlan’s Pedigree Wizard. Genetic evaluation of US flocks
use breed specific genetic parameters and adjustment factors developed for each breed. EBV’s
may be utilized to improve the analysis of specific genetics and bloodlines, and identify those genetics which will or would be the most advantageous for a specific set of parameters set forth by the individual producer or for their potential customer(s). As the NSIP moves forward, they look forward to
implementing new selection indices that include classic EBV analysis as well as new genetic markers contributed by sheep genomic research.
With all of the progress that has been made in other sectors of production agriculture through the
utilization of data collection resources, we currently have a group of producers in the association
who are looking at the possibility of moving their Rambouillet flocks into the NSIP program with the
intention of improving their genetics through the use of EBV’s.
If you are interested in more information, or feel as if the program might be of interest to you,
please visit the NSIP at NSIP.org. You may also contact Mr. Reid Redden at North Dakota State
University at 701-231-5597.
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VOLUME 20 ISSUE 3
2013 NATIONAL RESERVE
2013 NATIONAL JUNIOR RESERVE
CHAMPION RAMBOUILLET RAM
CHAMPION RAMBOUILLET RAM
BOYER RAMBOUILLETS
JESSICA STEINMETZ
COALVILLE, UT
HOT SPRINGS, SD
M IDW EST STUD RA M SA LE
SEDA LIA , M ISSOURI
CHAMPION RAM & RESERVE CHAMPION RAM
CHAMPION EWE & RESERVE CHAMPION EWE
KRUSE FARMS, EFFINGHAM, IL
FARRELL T. WANKIER, SALT LAKE CITY, UT
Yearling Rams Avg. = $450.00
Yearling Ewes Avg. = $781.25
Early Fall Ram Lambs Avg. = $712.50
Early Fall Ewe Lambs Avg. = $600.00
Late Fall Ram Lambs Avg. = $212.50
Late Fall Ewe Lambs Avg. = $337.50
Spring Ram Lambs Avg. = $341.67
Spring Ewe Lambs Avg. = $305.00
For complete results please visit: www.rambouilletsheep.org
REGISTERED RAMBOUILLET SHEEP
COALVILLE, UTAH
(435) 336-2227
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2013 NATIONAL RESERVE
2013 NATIONAL JUNIOR RESERVE
CHAMPION RAMBOUILLET EWE
CHAMPION RAMBOUILLET EWE
WW SHEEP CO.
MAREN BOYER
BALDWIN, ND
COALVILLE, UT
2012-13 AME RICAN RAMBOUILLE T SH E E P BRE E DE RS ASSOCIATION
F UTURITY RE SULTS
LEAH BAUER, HARPER, TEXAS
Exhibited ewes bred by Schafer, Boyer, & Jackson
TAMRA KOTT, JUNCTION, TEXAS
Exhibited ewes bred by Schafer & Eckhoff
CLAY TATE, MERTZON, TEXAS
Exhibited ewes bred by Dew Drop Farms, Boyer, and Walters
CALEB KOTT, JUNCTION, TX
Exhibited ewe bred by Cunningham Sheep Co.
JOSH CRUMLEY, LORENA, TEXAS
Exhibited ewe bred by Walters
JESSICA STEINMENTZ, HOT SPRINGS, SD
Exhibited ewe bred by Boyer
CONGRATULATIONS and THANKS TO ALL OF THESE YOUNG EXHIBITORS
FOR PROMOTING RAMBOUILLET SHEEP
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VOLUME 20 ISSUE 3
2013 NATIONAL RAMBOUILLET SHOW & SALE
RESULTS AND AVERAGES
POLLED YEARLING RAMS:
YEARLING EWES:
1st Dew Drop Farms, New York Mills, MN
1st Dew Drop Farms, New York Mills, MN
2nd Boyer Rambouillets, Coalville, UT
2nd WW Sheep Co., Baldwin, ND
10 Lots Averaged $1142.50
18 Lots Averaged $615.28
HORNED YEARLING RAMS:
NATURAL YEARLING EWES:
1st Logan Jackson, Lubbock, TX
1st WW Sheep Co., Baldwin, ND
2nd Melanie Jackson, Lubbock, TX
2nd B-K Ranch, Coalville, UT
9 Lots Averaged $750.00
6 Lots Averaged $425.00
TESTED YEARLING RAMS
EARLY FALL EWE LAMBS
1st Rabel Rambouillets, Buffalo, WY
1st Dew Drop Farms, New York Mills, MN
2nd Clyde Peterson, Lance Creek, WY
2nd Boyer Rambouillets, Coalville, UT
5 Lots Averaged $1255.00
15 Lots Averaged $523.33
EARLY FALL RAM LAMBS
LATE FALL EWE LAMBS
1st Boyer Rambouillets, Coalville, UT
1st Dew Drop Farms, New York Mills, MN
2nd Marshall Sheep Co., Arlington, SD
2nd Boyer Rambouillets, Coalville, UT
10 Lots Averaged $565.00
10 Lots Averaged $477.50
LATE FALL RAM LAMBS
WINTER EWE LAMBS
1st Boyer Rambouillets, Coalville, UT
1st Boyer Rambouillets, Coalville, UT
2nd Dew Drop Farms, New York Mills, MN
2nd Dew Drop Farms, New York Mills, MN
5 Lots Averaged $590.00
19 Lots Averaged $464.48
WINTER RAM LAMBS
SPRING EWE LAMBS
1st WW Sheep Co., Baldwin, ND
1st Fried Sheep, Mandan, ND
2nd Fried Sheep, Mandan, ND
2nd Boyer Rambouillets, Coalville, UT
13 Lots Averaged $465.38
13 Lots Averaged $367.31
SPRING RAM LAMBS
OVERALL SALE AVERAGE: $587.86
1st Knutson Girls Land & Livestock, Centerville, SD
Top Selling Ram: LOT 96
2nd Fried Sheep, Mandan, ND
Top Selling Ewe: LOT 165 Dew Drop Farms
McNeil Rambouillets $4500
3 Lots Averaged $333.33
FOR A COMPLETE SET OF SALE RESULTS PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBSITE AT
WWW.RAMBOUILLETSHEEP.ORG
$2000
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A GRACIOUS THANK YOU TO ALL OF OUR WONDERFUL SPONSORS
THE SCOTT CRAWFORD FAMILY
THE DUKART FAMILY
THE BOBB FAMILY
ANDREW SCHAFER
PIPESTONE VETERINARY SUPPLY
TAILWIND FARM - TIM & BETH MILLER
UTAH SHEEP BREEDERS
THE KOTT FAMILY IN MEMORY OF
DELMAR RADDE
BENZ RAMBOUILLET
THE MARSHALL FAMILY
RYAN MCNEIL
THE WILLE FAMILY
UTAH REGISTERED SHEEP BREEDERS
ALVIN MCNEIL
DR. SAM JACKSON AND FAMILY
THE BOYER FAMILY
UTAH WOOL GROWERS
THE KEYES FAMILY
THE OSMOND FAMILY
SCHALESKY LIVESTOCK
WW SHEEP CO - LYLE & PAT WARNER
LEON & MEBBIE ECKHOFF
JERROLD & CARLA RICHINS
RILEY & DONNA WALDROP
CASSIE & SPENCER JONES
JUSTIN BENZ
WOODY & ANN JOSLIN
BURK & BERNIE LATTIMORE
DEW DROP FARMS - DARRIN BAUCK
WALT & WANDA MARTENS
ANDERSON FAMILY RAMBOUILLETS
THE DEWELL FAMILY
THE BAUER FAMILY
THE EARL FAMILY
A SPECIAL THANK YOU TO THE FOLLOWING:
AMY, ETHAN & ORY FOR ALL THE WORK
THROUGHOUT THE WEEK
AMY BENZ & CARRIE BOYER FOR HELPING GET
FOLKS CHECKED OUT AND ON THEIR WAY
STEPHEN BAUER FOR WRITING TICKETS AND
HELPING WITH THE JUNIOR SHOW
MARY BETH & LEAH BAUER FOR GETTING THE
JUNIOR TRIP ORGANIZED
RUSSELL KOTT FOR WORKING THE RING
WOODY JOSLIN FOR THE OUTSTANDING JOB
WITH THE NATIONAL JUNIOR SHOW
NINA STEINMETZ FOR ALL OF THE HELP WITH
THE BANQUET AND MOUNTAIN TICKETS
MOST IMPORTANTLY TO OUR UTAH BREEDERS
AND THEIR TEAM FOR MAKING IT A VERY
SMOOTH AND OUTSTANDING WEEK!
THANK YOU TO EVERYONE FOR MAKING
THE 2013 NATIONAL SHOW & SALE
A SUCCESS
MAKE YOUR RESERVATIONS NOW:
AMERICAN RAMBOUILLET SHEEP BREEDERS
ASSOCIATION
P.O. Box 214
15831 FM 2404
Hawley, Texas 79525
THE LODGE AT STILLWATER
1364 STILLWATER DRIVE
Robbie Eckhoff
Executive Secretary
[email protected]
HEBER CITY, UT 84032
(435) 940-3800
ARSBA
PLEASE ASK FOR THE 2014 RAMBOUILLET SHOW
Follow us on Twitter:
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AND SALE RATE
If you have any questions or news please give me a
call!
Find us on the web:
www.rambouilletsheep.org
ROBBIE AT (409) 256-3687
ARSBA REGISTRY OFFICE
P.O. Box 51
Milo, IA 50166
(641) 942-6402 (phone)
(641) 942-6502 (fax)
Memberships (January 1 to December 31)
All Transfers: $5.50 per animal
Senior Membership Dues prior to April 15: $25.00
Rush orders: DOUBLE FEES
Senior Membership Dues after April 16: $30.00
Next Day Fed Ex: $17.50
Junior Dues (19 & under) prior to April 15: $15.00
Next Day UPS: $40.00
Junior Dues (19 & under) after April 16: $20.00
Membership Reinstatement: $10.00
Juniors must be a member to qualify for scholarships or
to exhibit in the National Junior Show.
Registration Fees:
1-25 head: $6.50 per animal
26-49 head: $6.00 per animal
50-100 head: $5.50 per animal
Over 100 head: $3.50 per animal
CONGRATULATIONS TO:
JUNIOR KNOWLEDGE BOWL WINNER:
ORY ECKHOFF HAWLEY, TEXAS
SENIOR KNOWLEDGE BOWL WINNER:
CAITLIN DEWELL NEVADA, IA
RAMBOUILLET PRINCESS:
TAMRA KOTT JUNCTION, TEXAS