The Shepherd’s Bulletin

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THE OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF

THE INDIANHEAD SHEEP BREEDERS ASSOCIATION

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“More Sheep, More Profit...Growing the Sheep Industry in Wisconsin” is the theme of the 2015 Shepherd’s Clinic and Trade Show to be will be held on Saturday, January 31, 2015 at the Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College Conference Center in Rice Lake, Wisconsin. This day long workshop features concurrent educational sessions for begin-ning to experienced shepherds on a wide variety of topics. Also included in the Shepherd’s is a trade show, silent auction, and youth program, along with a roast lamb and baked chicken luncheon. Something new for this year’s Shepherd’s Clinic is a photo contest. More details about the photo contest can be found in this newsletter. The luncheon program includes re-sults of the photo contest, ISBA awards and scholarship presentation. Registration is from 8:00 a.m. to 8:45 a.m. with continental breakfast served until 9 a.m. Featured speakers will include:

Greg Brickner, DVM, Wonewoc, WI, specializing in Small Ruminant Medicine

Carol Wagner, Hidden Valley Farm & Woolen Mill, Valders, WI

Dave Thomas, Animal Science Professor and Sheep Specialist, University of Wisconsin

David Kammel, Agricultural Engineer, University of Wisconsin

Justin Luther, Animal Science Professor, University of Wisconsin- River Falls

Shawn Erickson, Agriculture Instructor, Pine Island, MN

Brian Johnston, Sheep Producer and Lamb Barbeque Expert, Luck, WI

More presenters to be added...

Topics presented will focus on profitability, sustainability, sheep health, and nutrition. Special

sessions will be offered for beginning shepherds covering flock management, economics, and

sheep health. A producer panel of experienced shepherds will also share their knowledge dur-

ing one of the breakout sessions.

An outstanding Youth Program is being planned for young shepherds enrolled in 4-H and

FFA. The Youth Program will feature live sheep where young shepherds can learn some of

the basic skills needed in handling and treating sheep and lambing time management. The

Youth Program will wrap up with a hands-on Skillathon.

Registration costs $30.00 for ISBA members and $40.00 for non-members if registered by

January 23rd. New this year...all Wisconsin Sheep Breeder Coop members will receive $5 off

their registration fee. The youth program fee is $15 per youth. There is an additional charge

of $10 per adult and $5 for each youth not pre-registered by January 23rd. The registration fee

covers a continental breakfast, lunch, and program expenses. See Registration Form on

Page 13, or visit www.indianheadsheep.com for online registration information.

Additional information is available on-line at www.indianheadsheep.com or by contacting

Tim Jergenson at 715-537-6250.

Other Stuff that’s inside:

Café Lamb 2

Photo Contest 3

Minutes 4

Educational Articles 8,11

Rudy Erickson Memorial 9

Spring Sale 11

Clinic Registration Form 13

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ISBA Board of Directors

President Duane Klindworth S12020 County Hwy HH Augusta, WI 54722 715-286-4157 drklindworth@aol.com Term Expires 2016 Vice President John Govin N6134 670th St Menomonie, WI 54751 715-235-8610 jgovin@wwt.net Term Expires 2016 Secretary Lynn Peterson W1538 Brantwood Ave Brantwood, WI 54513 715-564-2631 bearwiz00@gmail.com Term Expires 2017 Treasurer Jackie Johnson 9977 130th Ave Bloomer, WI 54724 715-568-1186 jjjohnson@bloomer.net jackie.johnson@ces.uwex.edu Term Expires 2017 Debbie Petzel — “Webmaster”, Newsletter Editor, and WSBC Board Member 2037 180th Ave. Centuria, WI 54824 612-578-1528 dspetzel@gmail.com Term Expires 2016 Brian “Beef” Johnston 1363 200th Ave Milltown, WI 54858 715-825-4496 Term Expires 2015 John Peterson 1675 11 1/2 St Barron, WI 54812 715-651-2161 johnandcarie@yahoo.com

Message from the President Seasons greetings fellow sheep producers:

The calendar says that winter is just around the corner but we've already had a taste of it. Fall lambing is about wrapped up and we're looking forward to our Janu-ary lambs. Over this past summer the price of lamb rebounded and has held steady and hopefully the price will con-tinue. With the drop in corn prices hope-fully we will see an increase in profits when sending our lambs to market.

I truly believe that the sheep industry in Wisconsin is moving forward and I am happy to have been able to do my part. Indianhead Sheep Breeders Association has dedicated people on the board and in our general membership that go out of their way to keep improving the industry for us all. I would like to thank each and every one of you who have made ISBA a strong organization.

Keep the date January 31 marked on your calendars. That is when ISBA will be holding its annual convention. A lot of

work goes into hosting this convention. I hope you all can make it. Come out and enjoy time spent with other producers and take in the educational seminars and the silent auction. We'll have several new events at the clinic this year. A photo contest will be held so look for more information in this newsletter. We'll also have a swap meet where producers can buy and sell equipment with other pro-ducers. Please encourage our younger members to apply for the scholarship and the essay contest.

Thanks to our two outgoing board mem-bers Brian Johnston and John Peterson for their leadership and dedication. We are looking for enthusiastic new mem-bers to carry on their good work. Please contact me for more information about how you can be involved in your organi-zation.

I hope you all have a merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

Duane Klindworth, ISBA President

Café Lamb When you are digging in the closet for

Christmas decorations, don’t forget to grab

the fondue pot. Christmas is the perfect

time to put this rarely used item to good

use. When you are planning on spending

time with family, a fondue session can last

several hours. Prep time is minimal and the

enjoyment is worth it. Just add a bottle or

two of (red) wine and a side dish or two of

vegetables and/or bread and your Christ-

mas meal is set.

The best lamb cuts to use for fondue are arm steaks, roasts or other cuts you are not sure what to do with. Cut and trim the meat into ¾ inch cubes. Marinade the meat according to the directions of your favorite marinade or you can make your own. The basis for most marinades is oil and an acid, such as lemon juice or vine-gars. A Greek marinade could be made with 3 Tbsp. lemon juice, 1/4 c. olive oil, 2 cloves of minced garlic, ½ tsp oregano, ½ tsp thyme, ½ tsp bay leaf and salt and pep-per to taste. This makes about ½ c. of

Submitted by Brian Johnston

marinade. An Asian marinade could be made with soy sauce, worchester sauce, garlic, pepper flakes, some thyme and ginger and a bit of balsamic vinegar; or you could just use Italian dressing, every-one’s standard “go to” marinade. There are many different marinade recipes available online. Place the meat and marinade into a Ziploc bag for 2 -5 hours, mixing occasionally. You don’t need a lot of time because the pieces are small. Clean and prep baby onions (frozen are OK), button mushrooms, or breaded cauliflower or other items you could deep fry to go with the meat. Fire up the sterno for the fondue pot or if you have a new-fangled electric pot, plug it in. Heat and maintain your oil at 350 or 375 degrees so your lamb can cook to me-dium rare or more, warn the children to be careful of the hot oil, pick your favor-ite color fondue fork and let the fun be-gin.

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Shepherd’s Calendar:

December 5 Celebrate Lamb Social Chaska, MN Jeremy Geske 612-756-1200

December 5-7 Shepherd’s Holiday Chaska, MN Jeremy Geske 612-756-1200

Dec. 6-7 Beginning Shearing School, Sheep Unit, Arlington Agricultural Research Station, Arlington, WI. Contact: Todd Taylor, 608 846-5858 or toddtaylor@wisc.edu

December 31 ISBA Scholarship, Essay Contest, Applications DUE

2015 ...

January 28 ASI Convention, Reno, NV www.sheepusa.org January 15-17 GrassWorks Grazing Conference, Chula Vista Resort, Wisconsin Dells. www.grassworks.org

January 17 ISBA Photo Contest Entries Due

January 31 21st Annual Indianhead Shepherds Clinic & Trade Show, WITC Conference Center, Rice Lake, WI. Info: Tim Jergenson: 715-537-6252 March 21 ISBA Spring Shearing School. Info: Duane Klindworth: 715-286-4157 March 14 Arlington Sheep Day, Arlington Agricultural Research Station, Arlington, WI. Contact: Todd Taylor, 608 846-5858 or toddtaylor@wisc.edu

April 1 Application Deadline NLFA HW Leadership (June 21-24) CO http://www.nlfa-sheep.org/leadership.html

April 12 ISBA Spring Sheep Sale. Info: Corinne Arnevik-Hansen: 715-205-9603

Photo Contest

Send us your best photographs for our first annual Photo Contest! Your entries may be emailed to Debbie Petzel at dspetzel@gmail.com by January 17th or you may bring a 5 x 7 photo to the Clinic. Please give your name, address, and category entered. Entries will be judged on content, clarity and appeal. ISBA reserves the right to use all submitted photographs on the ISBA website.

Categories include:

Scenic Photo (sheep pictured on the photo)

Just Lambs

Kids and Sheep

First place winner in each category will receive their choice of a voucher for $20.00 toward the purchase of a sheep at the Spring Sale or a voucher for $20.00 to be used toward registration at the 2016 ISBA Shepherd's Clinic.

VOLUME 20, ISSUE 4 PAGE 4

Minutes of Meeting of ISBA Board of Directors

October 5, 2014

Members present: Duane Klindworth, Tim Jergenson, Brian Johnston, Debbie Petzel, Lynn Peterson

Minutes from the May 4, 2014 meeting were discussed and approved by Brian, with a second by Debbie.

Spring Sale suggestions: Have Corrine contact buyers to see how purchased lambs did and this can be available at

the sale in April. Credits given to previous buyers will be discussed at a future meeting.

Financial Report:

No information available on the checking account.

Duane received six checks for shearing school and 1 non-voting membership check.

Old Business:

There were six for shearing school, 5 females and 1 male. Two were from IL, one from Upper MI, and 3 from

Wisconsin. Cost is $40/non members and $35/members. The Spring Shearing School will be the 3rd Saturday in

March.

Clinic:

We went thru the clinic schedule for January 31, 2015.

Silent Auction: John Govin and Brian Johnston should send out silent auction letters by Thanksgiving.

Deb will email information to both John and Brian.

Advertising/Marketing, Publicity: John Peterson and Lynn Peterson

Wisconsin Shepard for ad cost was $110.00 contact person is Lynn Crooks

Agri-View ask about current ad (verify cost)

Country Today contact person is Sue Bauer

Scholarship/Essay : Jackie and Duane

Mail or email scholarships and essays to Duane

New Buisness:

Memorial for Rudy Erickson was discussed. It was decided that all kids that attend the morning session will have

their names put in for a drawing. Winner drawn will either receive a $50/card from Pipestone, Nasco or Sale

Credit for the Spring Sale. Motion was made by Brian and Seconded by Deb to do this for the Rudy Erickson Me-

morial. Jackie will purchase a card.

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Newsletter Editor:

ALL advertising needs to be print ready for the newsletter or sale flyer. If ad is not print ready they will not be

published. Deb will contact those that have problems about being print ready. Motion by Brian and seconded by

Lynn to implement this. Deb will receive $100/quarter and be reimbursed for paper and postage, for being our

editor.

Tim will post in Clinic information if people would like the newsletter in a hard copy or email

Photo Contest for the Clinic this year. Email jpeg or 8x10 photos to Deb.

Categories will be: Scenic Photo; Just Lambs; Kids & Sheep; Any Other

The photos will be judged on composition and eye appeal. Deb will figure out prizes, and the contest will be open

to anyone.

Benefits of being an ISBA member:

Shearing clinic

ISBA clinic

Spring Sale

Summer Picnic

Free Classified ads

Donations to local schools

Youth registration subsided by ISBA, they only pay $15/clinic

Discussed an increase in membership fee: $20/year, $30/ 2years and will prorate for the 2 and 3 year family mem-

bership.

Tim Jergenson will be the contact for the clinic.

Discussed the possibility of a swap meet. We will have a board to post 4-sale items and wanted items. If anyone

wants to bring items along to clinic, they are more than welcome to do it.

Brian Johnston and John Peterson positions are both up this year.

Next meeting is scheduled for December 7th at 1 pm

Motion to adjourn by Brian, seconded by Deb. Meeting adjourned

Respectfully Submitted,

Lynn Peterson

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Scholarship Deadline December 31st

The Indianhead Sheep Breeders Association is offering one scholarship in the amount of

$500 to be presented at the 2015 Shepherd’s Clinic and Trade Show.

Eligibility requirements:

· Family must be a current member of the Indianhead Sheep Breeders Association.

· Must be a high school graduate age 21 or under as of December 31st 2014.

· Must be enrolled or accepted in a technical college, vocational college, community

college or university.

Please visit the ISBA Website www.indianheadsheep.com for complete details and to download an applica-

tion.

Applications and letters of recommendation must be submitted electronically or Postmarked by midnight of

DECEMBER 31, 2014 to be considered.

Submit applications to Debbie Petzel, 2037 180th Ave, Centuria, WI 54824 or dspetzel@gmail.com

Essay Contest ISBA Youths are invited to enter a short essay for a chance to win $50

What a great opportunity to kick off a sheep related project; be it market lamb, fiber, or dairy!

Eligible participants are all ages of youth whose family is a member of ISBA. A short 250-word essay dis-

cussing some topic of the sheep industry must be submitted to Debbie Petzel by December 31, 2014.

Topic suggestions may include, but are not limited to: How are sheep going to influence my future, why I like

sheep, my 4-H sheep project, my family’s involvement in the industry, or the future of the industry. The win-

ning essay(s) will be presented during the luncheon of the 2015 Shepherd’s Clinic when the author will be

awarded the cash prize of $50.

New for the 2015 Shepherd’s Clinic: Buy-Sell-Swap your Equipment and livestock.

There will be bulletin boards for folks to hang their For Sale and Items Wanted. If you have equipment to sell,

bring it to the clinic, leave it in your vehicle and post a picture and description on the board. If you are look-

ing for something, post it and make your connection!

Also, don’t forget that Classified Ads are free for ISBA members in the Shepherd’s Bulletin.

FOR

SALE Buy —- Sell —- Swap

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Breeding Replacement Ewe Lambs

By Dr. Gary E. Ricketts; reprinted with permission from the University of Illinois Extension

Many producers are breeding ewe lambs instead of holding them over to breed as yearlings. A

major reason for this (in both commercial and purebred flocks) is simply economics. Why lose a year of income? It is well documented that ewes that lamb as yearlings and are well man-aged, will produce more total pounds of lamb throughout their lifetimes than ewes that lamb

first as two-year-olds. The key to success with ewe lambs centers around the two words well

managed.

A second and often overlooked reason for breeding ewe lambs is that your lambs should be the

best genetic material you have. The quicker you get them into production, the faster you can turn over generations, as well as speed up the progress you are making. If your lambs are not

the best genetic material you have, then you better evaluate your breeding and selection pro-

gram very critically.

Purebred breeders should be using a few ram lambs each year so that as yearlings you can

make more accurate evaluations about them than by using only visual appraisal.

A third factor is that some of the best potential replacement ewes available are ewe lambs. The supply of yearlings is rapidly decreasing each year because of the increased demand for ewe

lambs. Years ago our supply of replacement ewes was primarily restricted to the western range flocks. Today, there are many good replacement ewe lambs being produced in the Midwest, as well as other areas of the country. Also, many producers today are looking for ewes that have

the potential for high production.

Breeding ewe lambs is not for everyone. Some have had discouraging results, while others

have been highly successful for many years. Consider the following recommendations if you

plan to breed ewe lambs this fall.

1. Turn the ram in when the ewe lambs are 8-9 months old rather than 6-7 months. This will

result in a higher percentage of them lambing. Some producers report having 85% or more of their ewe lambs breeding and lambing. In addition, the extra age and development will result

in fewer problems at lambing time.

2. They need to be well developed from weaning on and kept in good condition.

3. They should be managed as a separate group and should not be run with the older ewes un-

til they are ready to be bred for their second lamb crop.

4. Ewe lambs have different nutritional requirements than older ewes and will usually require

more care at lambing time.

5. Be very selective in the rams you use. Select rams that have a moderate birth weight and

are not extremely heavy fronted.

6. Use rams that are very aggressive. Fewer ewe lambs will seek out the ram when they are in heat, than will older ewes. In addition, ewe lambs have a shorter breeding season than older

ewes.

7. Ewes should be watched carefully when you wean the first lamb crop. When the ewes dry

up, bring them back up in condition if they are very thin.

8. Be sure to flush these ewes prior to breeding for their second lamb crop.

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In Loving Memory of Rudy Erickson

January 3, 1938 – October 2, 2014

Rudolph A. Erickson, age 76, of Wilson, Wis., died at his home on Thursday, Oct. 2, 2014,

after a short illness. A Memorial Funeral service for Rudy was held on Tuesday, October 7

at 11:00 a.m. at St Bridget’s Catholic Church, Wilson, Wisconsin, with burial in St. Bridget

Catholic Church Cemetery. Rudy was born Jan. 3, 1938, to Rudolph W. and Dorothy L.

(Heisterkamp) Erickson in Evergreen Township near Spooner, Wis. He graduated from

Spooner High School in 1955 and enrolled at the University of Wisconsin-Madison at age

17, graduating in 1959 with a bachelor’s degree in animal science. He completed a Master’s

Degree in animal science at UWMadison in 1969.

Rudy was joined in marriage to Martha Ann Prem of Plain, Wis., on Feb. 20, 1960, at Fort Monmouth, New Jersey. He

served as a First Lieutenant in the U.S. Army Signal Corps and was stationed at various Army bases, including Fort Knox,

Kentucky. After being discharged in 1962, Rudy was employed as a fieldman for Central Livestock Association for 4 years,

and later served as the interim UWExtension agriculture agent and the interim 4-H agent in Dunn County for 2 years. In

1969, he was hired as the farm manager of the UW-River Falls lab farms, a position he held for 27 years until his retirement

in 1996. While at UW-River Falls, Rudy also held a part-time appointment as a UWExtension livestock specialist. In that

role, he judged numerous county fair livestock and carcass shows, taught sheep clinics around the state, was a sheep shearing

instructor for many years, and judged state fair wool and shearing contests.

Rudy had a life-long passion for sheep, starting when he was a member of the Evergreen Valley 4-H Club and later as a

Spooner FFA member. During high school, he worked at the UW Spooner Agricultural Research Station when the first

Targhee sheep were introduced into Wisconsin. After buying his own farm, Rudy purchased a flock of sheep, which in-

cluded the two rams that he had helped unload at the Spooner railroad yard for the research station. Rudy continued raising

sheep for more than 60 years, selling the last of his flock in the fall of 2010. Along with raising sheep, he had a herd of

Polled Hereford cattle from the early 1960s to the present, along with having a few pigs, chickens, rabbits, geese, pheasants,

cats and border collies.

Over the years, Rudy was involved with the following sheep organizations, often serving as an officer or board member: Na-

tional Targhee Sheep Association, Wisconsin Targhee Sheep Association, Wisconsin Columbia Sheep Association, Wiscon-

sin Hampshire Sheep Association, Wisconsin Sheep Breeders Cooperative, Indianhead Sheep Association, and Mid-States

Wool Cooperative. He also was active in the Wisconsin Cattlemen’s Association, Northern Wisconsin Beef Producers, Wis-

consin Polled Hereford Association, Indianhead Polled Hereford Association, Wisconsin Junior Livestock Shows, St. Croix

Valley Bull Test Station, St. Croix County Fair Association, St. Croix Farm Bureau and Glenwood City FFA Alumni. He was

also involved in his local community, serving on the Spring Valley School Board, CESA 11, St. Bridget Catholic Church Fi-

nance Council and American Legion Matson-Miller Post 330.

Rudy is survived by his wife of 54 years, Martha; his children Lorry Ann Erickson (Jack Potter) of Warrens, Wis., Sheri Ann

Erickson and Mark A. (Tammy) Erickson, both of Wilson, Wis.; his grandchildren Mitchell (Elizabeth) Erickson of River

Falls, Wis., Michael Erickson of Glenwood City, Wis., and Madeline Erickson of Wilson, Wis.; his sister Sandra Rathmann of

Brooklyn Park, Minn.; his brother Ronald (Bernie) Erickson of Greensboro, N.C., and his sister-in-law Jan Erickson of Shell

Lake, Wis. He is further survived by his brothers-inlaw and sisters-in-law: Edward (Mary) Prem, Joseph (Karen) Prem, An-

thony (Randeen) Prem, Catherine (Lawrence) McDonald, Michael (Mary) Prem, Dorothy (David) Gorman, Andrew

(Rosemary) Prem, and William (Sandra) Prem, and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his infant daugh-

ter, Pamela Lynn; his parents; brother Rodger Erickson; sister Karen Erickson; his father-in-law and motherin-law Joseph

and Catherine (Lehner) Prem; and his sisterin-law and brother-in-law Mary Brings and Bernard Brings.

Rudy worked with sheep all his life and now he is in the hands of the Good Shepherd. In lieu of flowers, memorials are pre-

ferred to St. Bridget Catholic Church, the Great Lakes Wool Growers Association Scholarship Fund at UW-River Falls, or

the Indianhead Polled Herford Association Scholarship Fund at UW-River Falls.

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2015 ISBA Spring Sale

The Indianhead Sheep Breeders Association will be holding its annual Spring Sheep Sale on Sunday, April 12

th at the UW-River Falls Mann Valley

Farm. This date is a week later than previous years due to Easter falling on Sunday, April 5

th. The sale is mainly geared to offering show lambs to 4-H

youth for their market lamb project. There has also been an increase in entries of show quality registered and wether style breeding stock. There will be a short youth clinic before the sale. Consignments are open to any ISBA member. Consignment info will be sent out in February. If interested in consignment info, contact Corinne Arnevik-Hansen at chansen@lsdwi.org or 715-205-9603. If you have not attended the spring sale before, add April 12

th to your calendar

and attend to see some great sheep and purchase your next winner!

Tips for Successful Lambing

By: Mike Boersma, Extension Educator & 4-H Program Director, Murray & Pipestone Counties, MN

Lambing season is quickly approaching for many sheep producers and this can be an exciting and challeng-ing time of year. Adequate preparation is essential and will make lambing season more successful and less stressful. Here are a few points to keep in mind as lambing season approaches.

First, is the lambing barn ready? No two lambing barns will be identical and there is no "correct" set-up, since each operation will have slightly different needs and resources available. However, regardless of the type of facility, producers should make every effort to create a relatively warm environment free from cold air drafts on the animals. There is a fine line between creating a warm environment and creating a place with poor air exchange and high humidity. The lambing barn still needs to have a level of fresh air exchange-the key is to provide the fresh air without creating drafts directly on the animals.

Another consideration is to be sure the lambing pens are ready. Lambing pens should consist of a mostly en-closed area that provides about 25 square feet of space for the ewe and her lambs. These pens should be clean and free of manure and should have a heat lamp or other supplemental heat source in one corner for the newborn lambs. The ewes should be kept in these pens for 1-3 days, or until their lambs have nursed and are able to get up and going on their own. Producers should also prepare themselves to deal with sick or weak lambs. Attentiveness is key here, as weak or chilled lambs can recover much sooner if caught early. The longer the lambs are cold and/or the longer they go without adequate colostrum (first milk) intake, the less likely they are to make a full recovery.

In an ideal situation, the lamb should nurse within the first hour after birth to receive the full benefits of the co-lostrum from the ewe. If the lamb is unable to nurse, it may be necessary to tube-feed the lamb, which can be done with a clean syringe and a small hose. However, tube-feeding should only be performed by skilled pro-ducers, since improperly inserting the tube could pose serious risks to the lamb. It is important that producers prepare ahead of time for weak lambs by having frozen colostrum and milk replacer on hand.

In addition to these simple practices, it is also important that sheep producers work with their veterinarian to develop a proper vaccination and lamb health program. Have the necessary vaccines and antibiotics on hand at lambing time, along with syringes and other equipment. If producers take the time to prepare these few things in advance, their foresight should be rewarded with a successful lambing season.

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2015 Shepherds Clinic and Trade Show Registration Form

Youth (High School age & younger)

Number attending @ $15.00 per youth _______ Total:_________

Adult Clinic and Trade Show (ISBA Member)

Number attending @ $30.00 per person ($5 off _______ Total:_________

for WI Sheep Breeders Assn. members)

Clinic and Trade Show (Non-member)

Number attending @ $40.00 per person _______ Total:_________

Grand Total: $_____________

Name(s):________________________________________________________________________

Address:______________________________________________

City:________________________State:______ Zip:___________

Email:________________________________________________

Registration fee includes morning refreshments and noon luncheon at the Clinic and Trade Show. Youth will join adults for lunch with the same menu.

Adult Registration is $10.00 additional and Youth Registration is $5.00 additional after January 23th

and at the door. Clinic and Trade Show registrations are limited to the first 200. Please send registration and check by January 23rd. Make checks payable to Indianhead Sheep Breeders Association (ISBA) and mail form & payment to:

Barron County UW-Extension, 335 E Monroe Ave, Room 2206, Barron, WI 54812

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Indianhead Sheep Breeders Association Membership Form

Circle one: 1 year - $15.00 2 years - $28.00 3 years - $40.00

1 year Associate Member (outside 22 county area) - $10.00

Make checks payable to Indianhead Sheep Breeders Association (ISBA)

Name:____________________________________ Farm Name:_________________________

Address:______________________________________________________________________

City:____________________________State:________ Zip:_____________________________

Phone:____________________________ Email:______________________________________

Sheep Breeds:______________________________ Check No._____________ Date:_________

Select one: _____send my newsletter electronically via email (be sure to include your email address)

_____send my newsletter via surface mail

Debbie Petzel, Editor 2037 180th Ave. Centuria, WI 54824

www.indianheadsheep.com

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