The attached article is from the Feb. issue of The Shepherd (posted with author & publisher permissions). The attached letter was recently sent to the American Sheep Industry Association (ASI) from the American Association of Small Ruminant Practitioners (AASRP) regarding the practice of tail docking. The recent raised awareness led to tail docking being discussed […]
The spring meeting of the American Romney Breeders Association board was called to order April 8, 2017 at 1:07 p.m. Eastern Daylight time by president, Chris Posbergh. Participating in the conference call were Posbergh, Charlene Carlisle, Scott Culver, Anne McIntyre-Lahner, Allison Seyfert, Sue Kalina, Betsy McPherson and JoAnn Mast. Joining the call at 1:35 p.m. […]
Since the 1800’s, Washington County, New York, has been a welcoming home for production of wool. In the mid-1800s the County was one New York’s major producers of Merino wool. Now wool and other fiber production is enjoying a renaissance, you can see on the Washington County Fiber Tour. Join us as we celebrate the […]
Update:Barnes dispersal sale will begin directly following Willamette Valley sale. Two Barnes yearling rams will start the Willamette Sale. Phone bids will be accepted, contact sale committee for details. The Willamette Valley Ram and Ewe sale, set for July 29, will also be the site of a dispersal sale of the Lynn Barnes flock of […]
Greetings from the Pacific Northwest! I am a junior member with the American Romney Breeders Association (ARBA) and with the Oregon Romney Breeders Association (ORBA). I have a flock of 28 Romney ewes, both white and natural colored. I began raising Romneys when I was ten years old and have been active for many years […]
