The annual ARBA banquet and meeting is set for Friday, October 17, at the New York State Sheep and Wool Festival in Rhinebeck, NY. A block of rooms has been reserved at the Quality Inn & Suites in Kingston, NY, about 20 minutes from the fairgrounds. A room with two queen beds is $170/night and […]
Submitted by Mary Pratt, Elihu Farm, New York. Is summer nearly over? When I see entry info for the Big E (Eastern States Expo, W. Springfield MA) and the NYS Sheep and Wool Festival (October 17-18, Dutchess County Fairgrounds, Rhinebeck NY) that’s a bit scary. It’s only August 10. Little birdies tell me that Romney […]
North American International Livestock Exposition -Louisville, KY (NAILE) OPEN- Entries Close: October 1, 2014. Arrival of Sheep: November 12, Noon thru November 14, 6:00 p.m. Judging Date: November 18, 5:00 p.m. Tuesday. Release Date: November 21, 3:00 p.m. YOUTH-Entries Close: October 1, 2014. Arrival of Sheep: November 12 at 12:00 Noon thru November 14 by […]
The Big E runs Sept. 12 – 28, 2014. Things are gearing up fast for the 2014 Big E and we are now working on several new things for the upcoming Fair. Premium Book Online entry is now live and available for use. Premium Book Online: Click here for the 2014 Premium Book or copy […]
2014 will find Romney breeders gathering at the New York Bred Ewe and Ewe Lamb Show and Sale in Rhinebeck, New York. Activities will take place October 17 – 19. Friday, October 17 will be a day of animal preparation, vendor shopping and association meetings. The current ARBA board will meet and make final preparations […]
Two sales, with white and natural colored Romney entries, were held in May. The Maryland Sheep and Wool Festival included a sale this year, with 20% of the entries being Romneys. The sale average for white spring ewe lambs was $433 for six lots sold. Natural colored ewe lambs averaged $425, with one fall and […]
Election results for your ARBA board: Director-at-Large Scott Culver District 2 Director Chris Posbergh District 4 Director Karen Nichols District 6 Director Jane Caulfield Welcome new board members and thank you to all of our candidates and members who supported the association by running for office and voting.
Following are Candidate Biographies for the upcoming 2014 ARBA Board Election. Ballots must be postmarked by June 10, 2014. 2014 Candidates for Director-at-Large Scott Culver My name is Scott Culver. My family and I have a small Romney operation in the Willamette Valley of Oregon. I’ve been involved with sheep from the time I was […]
