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News
National
Junior Sheep Shearing Contest
Nick Weaver of Fremont, Michigan was the first
place winner in the National Junior Sheep Shearing Contest held
January 12, 2008 in Denver, Colorado. Isaac Matchett of Charlevoix
was fifth and Justin Hoolsema of Rudyard was sixth. The contestants
had to be between 16 and 20 years old.
MSBA
Trip to Pipestone, Minnesota
Here is Your Chance to go to Pipestone!!
September 10 -14, 2008
Travel in comfort on a luxury tour bus from Hartzler's.
Cost: $200 per person for bus fare
Motel arrangements are made on your own, but plan on $72 per night
at Calumet Inn- nights en route will be about $60 per night (total
about $260 - $300 per couple)
Tentative Itinerary:
Wednesday Sept 10: 6 am Leave Lansing
2 pm Tour Premier Sheep Supply, Washington, Iowa
6 pm Stay night in Iowa City motel
Thursday Sept 11: 8 am Leave Iowa City
2 pm Tour Faribault Woolen Mill, Faribault, WI
8 pm Stay in historic Calumet Inn, Pipestone, MN
Friday Sept 12: 9 am Farm Tours in Pipestone area
2 pm tour Pipestone Veterinary Clinic & Vet Supply
6 pm Night on your own, Pipestone
Saturday Sept 13: 8 am Farm Tour
10 am Farm Tour
7 pm Stay night near Madison, WI
Sunday Sept 14: 9 am Leave motel for Michigan
2 pm Arrive in Lansing
Click here for a
printable copy of the itinerary and reservation form.
Use PayPal to make a $200 deposit for the trip
The Pipestone Sheep Project
If you're not familiar with The Pipestone Sheep
Project in Minnesota - It's all about sheep and sheep production
and innovative sheep handling.
"The purpose of the program is to help sheep producers increase
income and profit through the production of quality lamb and wool.
To maximize the profit per ewe and realize the full potential of
all sheep through use of modern management practices, new technologies
and new approaches to marketing of both lamb and wool."
Visit www.pipestonesheep.com
Power Point presentation of
the Pipestone trip
2008
Shepherds Weekend
The 2008 Shepherds Weekend held in Lansing on January
5 & 6 was another great success. Attendance at the educational
sessions, banquet and trade show was outstanding. Some of the awards
presented are:
Purebred Breeder of the Year
Harvey Warrick of Adrian was named the Purebred Breeder
of the Year. He raises Suffolk and Lincoln seed stock.

Harvey and Rosie Warrick
Commercial Producer of the Year
Don & Janice Williams and family were awarded
the Commercial Producer of the Year Award. Their operation is located
near Bellevue.

Don and Janice Williams
Service to the Industry Award
Duane Tirrell was posthumously designated as the
recipient of the Service to the Industry Award. He was formerly
the Executive Secretary of the MSBA and a sheep producer near Charlotte.

This sign was presented to the Tirrell Family in
recognition of the Service to the Industry Award. Jim Bischoff and
Dick Pedersen made the sign for the MSBA presentation
Special Recognition
Dr. Joe Rook was recognized for his thirty years
of dedication to the sheep industry in Michigan. He retired from
the College of Veterinary Medicine at Michigan State University
earlier this year.

Joe Rook with his recognition gift.


ASI Call for Action
The American Sheep Industry Association is urging
sheep producers to contact the EPA and object to a PETA petition
to make the use of M-44 sodium cyanide capsules and Compound 1080
illegal to use against sheep predators. Even though few producers
in Michigan use these tools, it is important that the EPA hear from
as many individuals as possible to counter the influence of groups
such as PETA.
Comments can be submitted by going to:
http://www.regulations.gov/fdmspublic/component/main?main=DocumentDetail&d=EPA-HQ-OPP-2007-0944-0010
New Board Members
The following individuals were elected to the MSBA
Board of Directors at the 2008 MSBA Annual Meeting: Pat Henne, Doug
Hoolsema, Brenda Reau, Terry Renn & Doug Uzelac
2008 Michigan Sheep Breeders Scholarship
MSBA members and their families are eligible to apply
for a $500 scholarship paid in August of 2008. An application can
be obtained from Brenda Reau at rsuffolk@cass.net
Applicant requirements:
Applicant may be a high school senior who has been accepted as a
full time student at a college or university.
Applicant may be a full time freshman, sophomore or junior at a
college or university.
Applicant or their parents must have been a member of the MSBA for
at least the past three years.
Applicant may receive the scholarship only once.
Applicant may apply for the scholarship as many years as they meet
the requirements.
*An additional requirement to be eligible for the George Buckham
Memborial Scholarship is that the student must attend Michigan State
University
News Groups Established
Two Michigan sheep news groups have been established.
One is: MISheepBreeders. It can be accessed at:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/MISheepBreeders
The other one is: MISheep. It can be accessed at:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/misheep
Harold Henneman Research Fund
Click here for details
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