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AMERICAN RAMBOUILLET SHEEP BREEDERS ASSOCIATION www.rambouilletsheep.

1 AMERICAN RAMBOUILLET SHEEP BREEDERS ASSOCIATION Volume 23 Issue 3 BOARD OF DIRECTORS President Scott Crawford Pipestone, MN Vice President IMPORTANT NEWS ***SEE PAGE 4*** September 2016 Woody Joslin Maplewood, OH Director, District 1 Teri Terry, San Miguel, CA Director, District 2 Beau Chapman, Bison, SD Director, District 3 Jody Ketterling, Gillette, WY Director, District 4 Rod Wille, Steamboat Spr, CO Director, District 5 Ben Keyes, Coalville, UT Director, District 6 Sam Jackson, Lubbock, 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 Doug Kirkpatrick, OH Director, District 11 Stephen Bauer, Harper, TX Director, District 12 Doris Powell, Rome PA MAKING FRIENDSHIPS & CREATING RELATIONSHIPS FOR THE NEXT GENERATION 2017 NATIONAL RAMBOUILLET SHOW & SALE JUNE 26-JULY 1, 2017 GILLETTE, WYOMING

PAGE 2 V OLUME 23 ISSUE 3 FROM THE DESK OF THE PRESIDENT Greetings to All I hope it was a good summer for you. After that it was rain all summer, but the fairs went well and crops look great.

2 PAGE 2 V OLUME 23 ISSUE 3 FROM THE DESK OF THE PRESIDENT Greetings to All I hope it was a good summer for you. After that it was rain all summer, but the fairs went well and crops look great. After Newell, some things came to a head. What came out of the meeting were a lot of concerns about ARSBA on the registration numbers of sheep, the number of paid memberships, and the number of memberships in the U.S. We, as a group, will work on these things. I might be a little like Trump. I don t want to build a wall between us. It will work out! I hope you all have a great harvest. And, one last thing. If you have a concern, please call me. If we don t know about it, we can t fix it. Thank you, Scott NUMBERS FROM THE REGISTRY OFFICE AS OF 8/31/16 REGISTRATIONS: 1290 TRANSFERS: 509 ASSOCIATION DUES: 125 MEMBERSHIPS: 20 TAKING CARE OF BUSINESS!

3 VOLUME 23 ISSUE 3 Secretary s Notes Robbie G. Eckhoff Greetings from the office of the ARSBA! Wow, here we are already in September, with fall and winter quickly approaching has been a blur thus far. First and foremost, we need to take an opportunity to thank our hosts in July for putting on a wonderful National Show & Sale in Pipestone, Minnesota. We had an outstanding time and appreciate all of their hard work and dedication. Scott Crawford and his family did a great job in making the week work extremely smooth and easy. The 2017 version of the National Rambouillet Show & Sale will be in Gillette, Wyoming. We will have a different week than we normally do, but, we expect it to be a great one. We will be in Gillette from June 26- July 1, The National Jr. Show will be held on Wednesday, with the meetings on Thursday, followed by an 8:00 AM start time on Friday with the National Show, with the general meeting, awards banquet, and silent and live auction on Friday evening. We will conclude our week with the National Sale scheduled for 9:00 am on Saturday. We have never had an opportunity to go to Gillette in the past, and we are looking forward to taking the show and sale back to Wyoming. We had a really successful week in Pipestone, with the National Sale results reflecting the hard work of both the producers and buyers. The National Junior Show was once again an extremely nice show, with an unbelievable Yearling Ewe class. We need to take an opportunity to thank Mr. Justin Benz of Beulah, North Dakota for judging the National Junior Show and for all of the hard work and dedication he provides to our junior membership. In reviewing the meetings from Thursday afternoon in Pipestone, the Board of Directors discussed a registry amnesty program which you can read more about on page 4 of this PAGE 3 issue. This will allow some producers that might be a little behind on getting some sheep registered catch up on those registrations. The association is doing well from a financial perspective, with a positive net change in financial status over the last three years. We are an organization, however, we are also a business, and we must look at it in such a manner. Do to the fact that we have had some financial success, the group decided that would should work on putting together a publication that will include information about the breed as well as a breeders directory and other information as we move forward. This is something that has not been done for many years, and we look forward to having something done in the future that you as producers can utilize as another advertising and marketing tool. We are happy to say that the breeders directory is updated and on the website. In saying that, please remember that we can not publish on the website or in a directory a junior members name, address, phone, etc. without parental consent. If you would like your junior member s name and information put out there, please submit a formal request to me so that I can keep in on file. Unfortunately in today s society, we cannot be to protective of our young folks. Another item that has come up since we had the meetings in Pipestone in the ability to pay for registrations, transfers, etc. via credit card. You may now pay the registry office in Kansas via credit card. Please remember, you will have a surcharge added to your bill for utilizing the credit card option, however, it does give you as a member more flexibility in getting paperwork expedited, etc. In order for you to have your entries in the 2017 National Show & Sale catalog, they must be in my hands by May 1, NO EXCEPTIONS! As time goes on we are getting more tardy in getting those entries in, and we need to get those catalogs done and out to our prospective buyers, and that date is what works best to meet our goals. We did have some changes in leadership within the organization, with Jody Ketterling of Gillette, Wyoming being elected as director for District 3. District 4 Director is now Rod Wille of Steamboat Springs, Colorado, and Sam Jackson of Lubbock, Texas will assume the role as Director for District 6. These district positions all expire in In closing, I want to thank all of you for your continued support and dedication. Many of you have different goals in mind, but remember, to have success, YOU MUST WORK AS A TEAM! A team will not be successful if they are not all working for the same common goal. Bad teams work independently. Great teams work together and become CHAMPIONS! I encourage all of you to work hard in continuing to promote and produce REGISTERED RAMBOUILLET SHEEP!

4 PAGE 4 V OLUME 23 ISSUE 3 IMPORTANT INFORMATION THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE ARSBA HAS DECIDED TO ALLOW A 60 DAY REGISTRY AMNESTY PROGRAM FROM NOVEMBER 1- DECEMBER 31, 2016 YOU MAY REGISTER ANY RAMBOUILLET WITH A VERIFIABLE PEDIGREE OF ANY AGE FOR THE RATE OF $7.00 PER HEAD YOU MUST HAVE THE APPLICATION INTO THE OFFICE IN KANSAS BY DECEMBER 15TH THANK YOU! National Junior Show Sponsors Justin Benz Cassie & Spencer Jones Dukart Family Marshall Sheep Co. Bar J Bar Ranch Dave & Carla Julius Russell, Becky, Tamra, & Caleb Kott Burk & Bernie Lattimore Walt & Wanda Martens Tailwind Farm Tim, Beth, & Jill Miller The Sam Jackson Family A Special Thank You to Ketchum Sheep Equipment for sponsoring and donating all of the junior shirts as well as the generous donation

VOLUME 23 ISSUE 3 PAGE 5 2016 ARSBA SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS Jaclynn Knutson, Centerville, South Dakota Ethan Eckhoff, Hawley, Texas Pictured left to right: Ian Forbes

They were honored to receive the first ever Supreme Champion Fleece award at the 2016 National Rambouillet Show.

5 VOLUME 23 ISSUE 3 PAGE ARSBA SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS Jaclynn Knutson, Centerville, South Dakota Ethan Eckhoff, Hawley, Texas Pictured left to right: Ian Forbes McGivney, President Scott Crawford, and Rosemary Forbes McGivney representing Forbes/McGivney Rambouillets of Kaycee, Wyoming. They were honored to receive the first ever Supreme Champion Fleece award at the 2016 National Rambouillet Show. This award was donated by Wil-Hi Farms, Charles and Heidi Simmons, on Tivoli, New York. This award is in Memory of Lou and Helen Levy, Cunningham Sheep Company of Pendleton, Oregon. We want to thank Charles and Heidi for taking the steps to make sure this new award is possible.

PAGE 6 V OLUME 23 ISSUE 3 Champion Ram 2016 National Jr.

Gabe Geiser, New York Mills, MN. Knutson, Centerville, SD.

Maren Boyer, Coalville, UT Award Sponsored by Marshall Sheep Co.

Arlington, SD. Dickinson, ND. Family, Junction, TX.

Senior Showmanship winner Maren Reserve Champion Ram 2016 Show.

6 PAGE 6 V OLUME 23 ISSUE 3 Champion Ram 2016 National Jr. Show Junior Showmanship winner Kasi Champion Ewe 2016 National Jr. Gabe Geiser, New York Mills, MN. Knutson, Centerville, SD. Award Show. Maren Boyer, Coalville, UT Award Sponsored by Marshall Sheep Co. Sponsored by the Dukart Family, Award Sponsored by the Kott Arlington, SD. Dickinson, ND. Family, Junction, TX. Reserve Champion Ewe 2016 National Jr. Senior Showmanship winner Maren Reserve Champion Ram 2016 Show. Gabe Geiser, New York Mills, MN. Boyer, Coalville, UT. Award National Jr. Show. Jarrell Ketterling, Award sponsored by Dave & Carla Julius, sponsored by Justin Benz, Beulah, Gillette, WY. Award sponsored by Bar J Bar Ranch, Box Elder, South ND and Cassie & Spencer Jones & Dr. Sam Jackson & Family, Lubbock, Dakota. Family. Texas.

7 VOLUME 23 ISSUE FUTURITY RESULTS Year Long Points Division PAGE 7 1st: Caleb Kott, Junction, TX exhibiting Tate nd: Caleb Kott, Junction, TX exhibiting Benz rd: Josh Crumley, Lorena, TX exhibiting Benz th: Jessica Steinmetz, Hot Springs, SD exhibiting Bar J Bar Ranch 14W7N 5th: Jarrell Ketterling, Gillette, WY exhibiting WW Sheep Co th: Jessica Steinmentz, Hot Springs, SD exhibiting Knutson Girls R15-4 7th: Hailey Crumley, Lorena, TX exhibiting Joslin Family Rambouillets th: Katherina Ketterling, Gillette, WY exhibiting Keyes 457 9th: Blake Ketterling, Gillette, WY exhibiting Chapman th: Jessica Steinmetz, Hot Springs, SD exhibiting Dew Drop Farms 4-63 Futurity Comeback Show 1st: Caleb Kott, Junction exhibiting a Clay Tate Ewe 2nd: Jessica Steinmetz, Hot Springs, SD exhibiting a Knutson Girls Ewe 3rd: Jessica Steinmetz, Hot Springs, SD exhibiting a Dew Drop Farms Ewe 4th: Jaclynn Knutson, Centerville, SD exhibiting a Dew Drop Farms Ewe 5th: Caleb Kott, Junction, TX exhibiting a Benz Rambouillet Ewe These ewes were purchased at the 2015 sales across the country. Breeders, please remember that you may nominate a ewe lamb at any public sale. You must nominate the ewe prior to the sale. Nomination forms can be found on the website for you to print and mail in. THANK YOU JUSTIN BENZ FOR ALL THAT YOU DO TO MAKE THE FUTURITY PROGRAM A SUCCESS!

8 PAGE 8 V OLUME 23 ISSUE NATIONAL SHOW AWARD SPONSORS & WINNERS National Champion Bronze Ram: Mike Corn, Roswell Wool, Roswell, NM won by Dew Drop Farms Reserve National Ch. Ram: Russell & Leslye Rossiter, Double R Farms, Marysville, CA won by Marshall Sheep Co. 1st Place Horned Yearling Ram: Marshall Sheep Co., Arlington, SD won by Borcher Sheep Co. 1st Place Polled Yearling Ram: Joslin Family Rambouillets, Maplewood, OH won by Dew Drop Farms 1st Place Tested Ram: Forbes/McGivney Rambouillets, Kaycee, WY won by Richard Osmond 1st Place Early Fall Ram Lamb: Regehr Sheep, Roger & Lois Regehr, Marion, SD won by Dew Drop Farms 1st Place Late Fall Ram Lamb: Teri Terry, San Miguel, CA won by Maren Boyer 1st Place Winter Ram Lamb: Boyer Rambouillets, Coalville, UT won by Bar J Bar Ranch 1st Place Spring Ram Lamb: First State Bank of Pipestone won by Knutson Girls Land & Livestock National Champion Bronze Ewe: Riley & Donna Waldrop, Robert Lee, TX & Burk and Bernie Lattimore, Levelland, TX won by Dew Drop Farms Reserve National Ch. Ewe: Russell & Leslye Rossiter, Double R Farms, Marysville, CA won Dew Drop Farms 1st Place Yearling Ewe: Benz Rambouillets, St. Marys, KS won by Dew Drop Farms 1st Place Natural Yearling Ewe: Bob Walters, San Miguel, CA won by Bobb Bros 1st Place Early Fall Ewe Lamb: Bobb Bros Rambouillets, Edgerton, MN won by Dew Drop Farms 1st Place Late Fall Ewe Lamb: Chapman Rambouillets, Bison, SD won by Dew Drop Farms 1st Place Winter Ewe Lamb: Bauer Family Rambouillets, Harper, TX won by Marshall Sheep Co. 1st Place Spring Ewe Lamb: Richard & Helen Osmond, Coalville, UT won by Marshall Sheep Co. 1st Place Best Fleeced Ram: Anderson Family, Highmore, SD won by Keyes Family Rambouillets 1st Place Best Fleeced Ewe: Pipestone Vet Clinic, Pipestone, MN won by Forbes/McGivney Rambouillets Supreme Champion Fleece: Wil-Hi Farms, Tivoli, NY won by Forbes/McGivney Rambouillets Poster Contest Winner: Jarrell Ketterling, Gillette, WY sponsored by Burk & Bernie Lattimore Junior Showmanship Winner: Kasi Knutson, Centerville, SD sponsored by Dukart Family Senior Showmanship Winner: Maren Boyer, Coalville, UT sponsored by Justin Benz and Cassie & Spencer Jones & Family A huge thank you goes out to Becky & Russell Kott, Jennifer & Heath Crumley, and Luke & Nina Steinmetz for all the help with the Juniors and Junior Association. Your hard work and dedication are appreciated. A special thank you to Amy Benz for her help and dedication in the office on sale day to make things work smooth, as well as Becky Kott and Amy, Ethan, and Ory for all they do to help make the National Show & Sale week a success. Also, a special thank you to the Minnesota Lamb and Wool Producers for their support. In addition, as always Thank You to Darin Bauck for all that you do to help our Junior Exhibitors have a superb week! Thanks to Roger & Lois Regehr for helping sponsor the Wine & Cheese Night on Wednesday.

York Mills, Minnesota 2016 National Reserve

9 VOLUME 23 ISSUE 3 PAGE National Champion Ram Exhibited by Dew Drop Farms New York Mills, Minnesota 2016 National Reserve Champion Ram Exhibited by Marshall Sheep Co. Arlington, South Dakota 2016 National Champion Ewe Exhibited by Dew Drop Farms New York Mills, Minnesota 2016 National Reserve Champion Ewe Exhibited by Dew Drop Farms New York Mills, Minnesota

AMERICAN RAMB OUILLET SHEEP BREEDERS ASSOCIATION P.O. Box 214 15831 FM 2404 Hawley, Texas 79525 Robbie Eckhoff Executive Secretary eckhoff5@aol.

88 & Ratio of 121% Bred and owned by Cook Sisters, HC 68 Box 7, Glad Valley, SD 57644 Memberships (January 1 to December 31) Senior Membership Dues: $40.00 Junior Dues (19 & under): $15.

10 AMERICAN RAMB OUILLET SHEEP BREEDERS ASSOCIATION P.O. Box FM 2404 Hawley, Texas Robbie Eckhoff Executive Secretary ARSBA Follow us on Find us on the web: High Indexing Ram 2016 Dakota Ram Test. Cook Sisters 5486 Index of & Ratio of 121% Bred and owned by Cook Sisters, HC 68 Box 7, Glad Valley, SD Memberships (January 1 to December 31) Senior Membership Dues: $40.00 Junior Dues (19 & under): $15.00 Membership Reinstatement: $10.00 Juniors must be a member to qualify for scholarships or to exhibit in the National Junior Show. Registration Fees: ARSBA REGISTRY OFFICE P.O. Box 231 Wamego, KS (785) (phone) (785) (fax) All animals 12 months of age and younger: $7.00 All animals over 12 months of age: $14.00 Transfers under 60 days from date of sale: $6.00 Transfers after 60 days from date of sale: $12.00 Rush orders and Non-Members: DOUBLE FEES All great Presidents have great assistants!

BOUILLETIN. IMPORTANT INFORMATION

BOUILLETIN. ***IMPORTANT*** ***INFORMATION*** AMERICAN RAMBOUILLET SHEEP BREEDERS ASSOCIATION www.rambouilletsheep.org Volume 24 Issue 3 September 2017 BOARD OF DIRECTORS President Woody Joslin Maplewood, OH Vice President Russell Kott Junction, TX