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New Calendar Events !!!! Check Below !!!!
March 7 ILWP Barn Tour, Roanoake, IL
March 7 ILWP Annual Meeting, Roanoake, IL
March 21 Illinois Sheep & Wool Marketing Board Annual Meeting, Normal IL
March 26 Illinois Ag Legislative Day, Springfield, IL
April 3 Illinois Dorset Show & Sale, Urbana, IL
April 4 Illini All Breeds Spring Sale, Urbana, IL
April 11 Southern Illinois Sheep & Craft Festival, Waterloo, IL
April 11 Delivery of Lambs to Illinois Ram Test
April 17-18 Illinois Shearing School, Macomb, IL
April 25 Sheep Shearing Day, Anna, IL
July 11 Illinois Ram Test Sale
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2009
ILWP Barn Tour & Annual Meeting
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2008
MIWW 2008 National Competition
National Make It With Wool competition was held January 24-26, 2008, in Las Vegas, Nevada at the Riveria Hotel & Casino. Two of the days were filled with the contestants from 32 states and regions practicing modeling for the style show and the judging of the contestants garments. There were a wide range of suits, coats, formal gowns, dresses and sportswear in a full range of beautiful hues that displayed the versatility of wool, cashmere, mohair and some rare fibers.
The style show on Saturday evening was professionally choreographed and presented in a most entertaining way. Illinois was represented by a 15 year old Junior winner, Kristi Roby, of Sycamore, Illinois and the Senior winner, Emily Parks of Bloomington, Illinois. Both Illinois winners were named in the top thirteen National winners. We extend our congratulations to our participants representing Illinois.
This was the first year for our Junior winner to compete at the National. Our Senior winner has competed at the National before. Nice job girls.
The adult winner for Illinois, Anita Donoho-Ott from Jacksonville, sent her garment, a DVD and photos for the National competition this past December. She has been involved in the MIWW competition for over 22 years. Many times she has been in the top five in the adult and other classes.
The Alpaca Owners and Breeders Association held their national meeting at the same hotel and many of the MIWW people were able to attend their Alpaca Fashion Show. It was interesting to see the many styles and range of garments for men and women in which Alpaca is used. Alpaca is a very elegant fiber produced in many natural colors.
Illinois is working and encouraging more youth and adults to enter and compete in this MIWW contest. It has given so many of our youth experience in sewing, modeling, poise and opportunity to compete on a local and national level.
Marilyn R Donoho
2008 Annual Barn Tour Bill Royer's farm
Photos Provided by: Dick Cobb
 
News Release
Illinois Southdown Breeders Sponsor Lamb Contest
The Illinois Southdown Sheep Breeders Association is sponsoring its 15th annual essay contest and will be awarding a Southdown ewe lamb to the winner. The contest is open to Illinois 4-H or FFA members under the age of 16 and not currently raising Southdown sheep. The lamb, registered in the winners’ name, will come from one of the quality Southdown flocks maintained in Illinois and have a $150-$250 value. The lamb will be presented to the essay winner at the Annual Illinois Southdown Experience held in Eureka, Illinois in June.
Southdowns are a popular 4-H and FFA project because of their pleasant disposition and ability to be kept on small acreage. In recent years their increased size and leanness has made them attractive to the commercial breeder. They continue to be an ideal sheep for a youth project, small farm flock or hobby. In past contests lambs have been donated by Kurt Shattuck, Keith Carson, Kenneth Clayton, Mark & Amy Johnson, Mike & Shirley McElvain, Gale Cole, Jami Meisenheimer-Bowman, Dave Fruendt, Mike Miller, the Jim Davis family and Brad & Rhonda Baer.
The essay should describe why the contestant would like a Southdown ewe lamb, future plans for the lamb and how they will care for it. Essays will be judged on their content and age appropriateness. Entries should be sent to Betsy Meisenheimer, 5734 Palmyra Rd, Palmyra, IL 62674 by May 1, 2008. Please include the entrants name, address, phone number, age and 4-H club or FFA chapter name.
Questions concerning the contest should be directed to Betsy Meisenheimer, Palmyra, IL, 217-436-2195 or meisen5@dtnspeed.net.
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Thank you to Steve Ulrich & Family on their hospitality during our farm tour.
NEWS RELEASE
The Illinois Council on Food and Agricultural Research (C-FAR) recognized its time-honored Organizational members at its annual meeting held on February 20 in Springfield. At this special celebration, the Illinois Lamb and Wool Producers was acknowledged for being a longtime C-FAR member and its continual membership for ten or more years.
“Each of the members we proudly recognized and honored at our annual meeting is deeply committed to the absolute importance of a viable Illinois food and agricultural research program,” said Alan Puzey, C-FAR chairman. “Their dedication, through C-FAR, has and will continue to result in our state being responsive to industry and consumer needs and opportunities. We are grateful to the Illinois Lamb and Wool Producers for being a stalwart member and advocate for C-FAR.”
Anne Builta Crider attended the meeting and accepted a recognition certificate on behalf of the organization.
C-FAR is a statewide partnership organized to support relevant, high-quality research and related outreach programs for Illinois’ food, agricultural and related systems. For more information on C-FAR and its research programs, visit www.ilcfar.org or call 1.800.232.7991.
Illinois Lamb & Wool Producers Dues Renewal Form is available by clicking on the link below. Please Support YOUR Industry
Renewal Form
The Objectives of the Illinois Lamb & Wool Producers, Inc.
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To Promote, strengthen and advance the Sheep Industry in Illinois and the nation.
- To encourage Illinois producers to be progressive and up-to-date and make maximum use of recommended production practices as they are developed.
- To encourage the production of prolific, quality sheep in both commercial and purebred flocks.
- To increase the involvement and education of youth in both sheep production and the Illinois Sheep Industry.
- To promote the marketing of high quality lamb and wool products.
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