It’s a new year, and 2024 is dawning with new opportunities in your United Suffolk Sheep Association.
A newly created Intern position offers hands-on opportunities for an individual looking for practical office and event experiences. This position is project-based. A full position description and application are available at www.suffolks.org. The application deadline for the USSA Intern is March 1.
The position of Junior Coordinator of the United Junior Suffolk Sheep Association has also been refreshed. The application process will open biennially, and the job description has been updated to reflect new responsibilities and compensation. The position description and application are available at www.suffolks.org. The application deadline for the Junior Coordinator is March 1.
Please encourage qualified individuals to contact the USSA office for more information.
USSA Intern Job Description/ApplicationUSSA Junior Coordinator Job Description
Join Us – June 7-9, 2024
Educational Seminars
Youth Educational Seminars
National Suffolk Sale
Suffolk Hall of Fame Banquet
Junior Suffolk Show
Suffolk Networking
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Ad Commitment Deadline: Feb. 15
Ad Content & Payment Due: March 1
The Fall issue of The Rambler is posted!
The Rambler – Fall 2023
The 2023 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 members to join us on Monday, November 27th at 7:30pm central via Zoom. Please note you do not need a computer to join, you can call in!! Be sure to save this connection to join – this will also be posted on the USSA website – www.suffolks.org.
Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82242299208?pwd=M1F6bENaNlRlOTRyYnkyU0FiQkpwUT09
Call-In Number: +1 301 715 8592
Meeting ID: 822 4229 9208
Passcode: 257186
2022/2023 Annual Meeting Presentation & Fiscal Year Reports2023 Annual Meeting Presentation22-23 FY Financial Summary2022/2023 Registrations by State 2022/2023 Top RegistersUSSA Committee application (submission deadline 12/15)
2023 Proposed USSA Bylaw AmendmentsThe following USSA bylaw amendments will be on the ballot the fall of 2023. Please reach out to a USSA board member with any question you may have. Ballots will be mailed by September 1st and must be returned, in the provided envelope, postmarked on or before October 1st.Allowance for Electronic Correspondence and Voting Passed – 56 approve, 2 disapproveArticle V. Directors. Section 4. Election of Directors. Candidates for a director’s position shall cause to be delivered to the USSA office a letter of nomination, which letter shall be received at the office by August 1 of that year. An official ballot containing the names and resumes of district candidates shall be mailed to all members of the association by September 1 of that year. To vote in the election of Directors, a member must return the ballot to a location at the board of directors’ [ … ]
Suffolk Event Junior Show Results
Suffolk Sale Order Sale Report
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SCHEDULE
Friday, June 911:30am Event registration at Crowne Plaza
1-4:30 pm Educational sessions at Crowne Plaza 1:00-2:00pmDigital Suffolk 101 – Amanda EvertsProducer Panel: Lessons Learned for a Successful Operation – Bret Henderson, Bob Kimm, Evan Snyder, Jim Van Dyke. Moderator: Jeremy GeskeFarm to Table Direct Marketing of Lamb: Diane Russell, John Peck, Gwen Kitzan Youth: Where’s the Meat? – Ann Kolthoff
2:15-3:15pmDigital Suffolk 101 – Amanda Everts Producer Panel:Lessons Learned for a Successful Operation – Bret Henderson, Bob Kimm, Evan Snyder, Jim Van Dyke. Moderator: Jeremy GeskeNew USDA Livestock Drug Regulations/Off-label Drug Use – Dr. John KingYouth: Shepardy- UJSSA Directors
3:30-4:30pmDigital Suffolk: Advanced Options – Amanda EvertsPreventing Loss from Abortion Diseases- Dr. John KingData 101: How to Improve Your Bottom Line – Ann KolthoffYouth: Creepy Crawlers – Dr. Scott Greiner
*Small group sessions will be offered for [ … ]
The 2023 National Junior Suffolk Show, held in conjuction with the All-American Junior Sheep Show will be June 29-July 2 in Madison, Wisconsin.
To learn more: https://allamericanjuniorshow.com/
To view info on the Midwest Stud Ram Sale – including the sale and schedule visit: www.midwestsale.com
Online Catalog: https://www.midwestsale.com/catalog/
Livestream: https://www.dvauction.com/
Online Bidding: https://www.dvauction.com/
The Board of Directors of the United Suffolk Sheep Association wishes to extend gratitude to the membership for your participation in the recent vote on how animals should be presented at the National Suffolk Show and National Suffolk Sale. In recent history, there has been very few votes in the USSA that has seen this level of turnout. The membership vote related to the presentation of animals at the association sanctioned events has been counted and is for there to be no change; 77 in favor of the presentation change and 83 in favor of no change.
We thought it was important for our members to participate in the decision-making process. The Board was clear when this was put to the vote of the membership that we would abide by the wishes of the membership, and you have spoken.
Now that this vote is in the rear-view mirror, the [ … ]