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2021 North American International Livestock Exposition Suffolk Events
Friday, November 12Junior Breeding Showmanship – 9amPremier Bred Ewe/Premier Market Mama Sale—1pm also on wlivestock.comMarket Lamb Showmanship— 1 hour following conclusion of commercial ewe showLead Line –5pm
Saturday, November 13Suffolk Market Lamb ShowUJSSA Root Beer Float Social – 2:45pm, outside Suffolk SaleNorth American International Suffolk Sale – 3:00pmUJSSA Meeting* – 30 minutes following the conclusion of the Suffolk Sale, Saddle & Sirloin Club
Sunday, November 14Junior Suffolk Breeding Sheep Show – following Dorper show, Ring 1Suffolk Foundation Board Meeting – 4:30pm, Saddle & Sirloin Club
Monday, November 15USSA Board of Directors Meeting – morning, TBA*, Freedom Hall VIP Board RoomHall of Fame Recognition Event – 5:30pm Social Hour, 6:30pm Dinner, Saddle & Sirloin Club
Tuesday, November 16Open Suffolk Show – 9am, Ring 1
Thursday, November 18Supreme Champion – follows completion of all open shows
***Any Changes to meeting times and locations to be posted at the USSA booth***
Watch the Annual Meeting
2021 Annual Meeting Slides
Reports:
Registrations by State
Top Registering Flocks
20-21 FY Financial Summary
2021 Director Election Results
District 1
Greg Ahart, CA – unopposed, fills vacancy
View District 1 Bio
District 2
Jeff Baumann, MO – 10 votes
Tom Burke, MO -11 votes
View District 2 Bios
District 3
Andrew Slack, WI – 17 votes
Dennis Sorensen, IL – 21 votes
View District 3 Bios
District 4
Brenda Reau, MI – 34 votes (fills 3 year term)
Mac Swortzel, VA – 9 votes
Bill Zwyers, IN – 23 votes (fills 2 year term)
View District 4 Bios
Bylaw Changes:
Article V Section 3
Approve 63
Disapprove 10
Article V Section 4
Approve 57
Disapprove 11
USSA Bylaws – proposed changes 2021 updated 8.27.21
ANNUAL MEETING NOTICE
The 2021 United Suffolk Sheep Association Annual Meeting will be virtual via Zoom. The board decided to move forward with a virtual annual meeting again this year as they received positive feedback from the membership after last year’s meeting, support through the Needs Assessment and feels it’s the best way to allow all members of the association to participate.
We encourage all [ … ]
Free Webinar! Join Us!
Learn More About:
Validating Sire Performance
Understanding Yield and OCC
Flock54 Flock Certification
Thank you to Superior Farms / Flock54 for speaking on this webinar!
Zoom Registration Link:
https://us02web.zoom.us/…/reg…/WN_HUNzxG8jQVm7pBU1kUC1Rw
OR Join Us LIVE on the United Suffolk Sheep Association Facebook page!
USSA DIRECTOR ELECTION
Intent to run submission deadline is August 1!
Director Openings:
District 1 – one 3-year term
District 2 – one 3-year term
District 3 – one 3-year term
District 4 – one 3-year term and one 2-year term
To view the USSA District map click here (scroll down the page, below the director listing).
For eligibility requirements, review the USSA Bylaws here.
If you or a USSA member you know would like to be a candidate for the upcoming USSA Directors elections, here’s a brief overview of your next steps:Submit a letter of intent declaring that you are willing to be a candidate for the USSA Board of Directors Election. Letters of intent are due in the USSA Office by August 1, 2021. The letter must be faxed, emailed or mailed to the USSA Office, PO Box 121, Holland, IA 50642. Letters of intent submitted through mail must be postmarked by the deadline date. Phone calls [ … ]
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Sale Results
Suffolks
Suffolk-WS-WD
Free webinar! Open to anyone!
Zoom Registration Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_axqezIyqRuSWuw7Pf857eA
OR watch LIVE on the United Junior Suffolk Sheep Association – UJSSA Facebook page!!
Photo Contest Rules
Entries Accepted: Now-June 1st.
Rules:
Must be a UJSSA Member.
Must feature a Suffolk sheep in the photo.
Should be a jpg. file submitted
Each Jr. Member can enter up to 3 photos.
Submit photos to [email protected]
Foundation Scholarships
Suffolk Scholarship ($1000)
Let’s Grow Suffolks Scholarship ($1000)
Royer Farm Suffolk Scholarship ($2000)
More info @ https://suffolks.org/scholarships.html
UJSSA Intern/Director Applications
UJSSA members interested in serving the Junior Association for a two-year term as a volunteer director must apply for the position by completing a Director Application. Juniors who have not served as a UJSSA Director must apply to be a UJSSA Director Intern, a one year term, before being eligible to be a Director. Applications will be reviewed, and applicants will be notified on the interview process. New director terms begin at the July meeting and conclude with the National Junior Suffolk show the following year.
UJSSA officers and directors are expected to attend the National Junior [ … ]
