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16th Annual Indianhead Sheep Breeders Association Shepherd’s Clinic and Trade Show
Indianhead Sheep Breeders Association is presenting its 16th Annual Shepherd’s Clinic and Trade Show on Saturday, February 6th, 2010 at the Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College Conference Center in Rice Lake, Wisconsin. The clinic has been a highly successful educational, promotional and social event with over 200 in attendance last year. Registration is from 8:00 a.m. to 8:45 a.m. with continental breakfast served.
The all-day event features concurrent educational sessions for beginning to experienced shepherds on a wide variety of topics, a trade show, a silent auction, a beginners and youth program, and a roast lamb and baked chicken luncheon program including a live auction, awards and scholarship presentation.
Featured speakers include:
· Jeff Held, Professor of Animal Science & Sheep Specialist, South Dakota State University · Dave Thomas, Animal Science Professor and Sheep Specialist, University of Wisconsin · Cindy Wolf, DVM and Sheep Producer, Sheep Improvement Company · Claire Mikolayunas, Ph.D Candidate, University of Wisconsin, President of the North American Dairy Sheep Association · Dave Johnson, Vice President Sheep, Lamb and Goat Marketing, Equity Cooperative Livestock Sales Association · Sid Cook, Master Sheep Milk Cheese Maker, Carr Valley Cheese · David Kier, Sheep Producer, International Sheep Shearer & Instructor · Steve & Darlene Pinnow, Pinn-Oak Ridge Farms, Producers & Marketers of WisconsinLamb™ Products · Paul & Carol Wagner, Sheep Producers & Operators of Hidden Valley Woolen Mills · Craig & Jill Johnson, Sheep Producers & Spinning Wool Suppliers, Riverwinds Farm · Rudy & Martha Erickson, Former UW Livestock Specialist & Sheep Producers, Rumar Farm
Topics presented will focus on marketing in the wool, dairy and meat areas. Additional topics will address sheep nutrition, flock management and economics, sheep health, forage options, dairy sheep economics, lamb and ewe care for youth and beginners, and many more.
Preregistration fees are $20 for ISBA members, and $25 for non-members. The youth program fees are $10 ($30 max. per family). There is an additional charge of $10 for the clinic and trade show and $2 for the youth program at the door or after January 31st. Fees include continental breakfast, refreshments and lunch. Discounted rooms are available at the nearby Rice Lake Best Western for Friday night. Reserve by calling 715-234-7017 and mention the Indianhead Sheep Breeders Association Shepherd’s Clinic.
Additional information, pre-registration, sponsorship opportunities or trade show reservation information is available by contacting Duane Klindworth at 715-286-4157. . |
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2009 clinic featured speaker, Woody Lane |
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For a map of the college, visit http://www.witc.edu/ricelake/map.htm
or get directions from MapQuest
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2010 clinic featured speaker, Jeff Held |