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Want to make $100? Get your thinking caps on and your art work going!

Indianhead Sheep and Goat Breeders Association is holding a logo contest for our groups use. This logo will become the symbol of our organization. We are asking anyone with in-terest and talent to submit your entry to us by May 15, 2018. The winning selection will be featured on ISGBA media, newsletters, website, sale catalogues, Small Ruminant Clinic Pro-grams, and any other place the board finds suitable. Remember 2019 will be the 25Th anni-versary of the Former Shepard’s Clinic now the Small Ruminant Clinic! Let’s have clothing and hats to commemorate this milestone!

Logos we be evaluated suitability of use, if none are found suitable the contest will end without a winner. The board will then select the winner and announce on our website and Facebook page May 30, 2018.

IGBSA reserves the right to digitally enhance or edit the winning logo so it properly repre-sents the organization and/or is suitable for use in print, online and on merchandise (such as apparel and other items).

Requirements:

Logo cannot contain Copyrighted material

Logo must promote our Organization

Logo must contain both species, prefer mention of meat, milk, and fiber

Logos may be any color but adaptable to also gray scale

ISGBA will be sole owner of the Logo copyright

Please keep in mind ISGBA supports fiber, meat, and dairy animals in both species in the Indianhead region of Wisconsin.

How to Enter:

The Contest begins 3-5-2018 and entries must be summited by May 15, 2018. All entries must be submitted to email: [email protected]

Submitted in digital format (.png, .jpg, or .psd for 9resolution of 300dpi or higher) as a .pdf file less (than 10MB)

Winner will be announced on web site on May 30, 2018.

The Shepherd’s Bulletin

VOLUME 24, ISSUE 1

Lily Stewart, President E9543 570th Ave. Elk Mound, WI 54739 715‐271‐8892 (Goats) [email protected] John Peterson, Vice President 11 1/2 Barron St.

Barron, WI 54812

715‐651‐2161 (Sheep)

[email protected]

Marie Pagenkopf, Secretary 2435 50th Ave. Elkmound, WI 54739 715‐579‐2917 (Sheep & Goats) [email protected] Gary Meyer, Treasurer 322 14th St. NE Menomonie, WI 54751 715‐556‐5038 (Goats) [email protected] Duane Klindworth, Past President S12020 County Hwy. HH Augusta, WI 54722 715‐286‐4157 (Sheep) [email protected] Bob Mueller 2296 55th Ave. Baldwin, WI 54002 651‐402‐9026 (Goats) [email protected]

Sco Thompson 2628 110th Ave. Woodville, WI 54028 715‐505‐8745 (Sheep) sco @ac onlabsinc.com

THE OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE INDIANHEAD SHEEP and GOAT BREEDERS

ASSOCIATION

Representing Shepherds & Goatherders in the Counties of Ashland, Barron, Burnett, Bayfield, Buffalo, Chippewa, Clark, Douglas, Dunn, Eau Claire, Iron, Jackson, Pepin, Pierce, Polk,

Price, Rusk, Sawyer, St. Croix, Taylor, Trempealeau, & Washburn

www.IndianheadSheepandGoat.org www.IndianheadSheepandGoat.org

THE SHEPHERD’S BULLETIN

Hello Indianhead Sheep & Goat Breeders. My name is Lily Stewart and I have the honor of being the 2018 president. I will start with a little about me. I am a born and raised farmer, my parents were the 5th generation on the home farm in Sauk County Wisconsin. The 6th of 11 kids on a dairy farm that milked Guernsey cattle. Moved to Eau Claire in 1971 to train and care for horses.

Moved to Dunn county in 1973 and still there. Had many changes worked, at Menards, Meyer Brothers, Uniroyal, and Nestles plus milked for local farmers. Had our own small

herd of Jersey cattle. Goats came into my life for the heath of one of my children in 1976. Then they were gone. Six kids, multiple jobs and family came first, plus we had Jerseys. In 1998 goats were back, was gearing up to go commercial, once again health raised its ugly head, this time mine and we cut back to just for our use. Went back to school had a great adventure but that’s another story. Sold the last of the goats in 2007. In 2011 took the money from the last 13 I sold and purchased 3 does. I have not looked back. I am now retired and the goats are my physical therapy, nutrition therapy, and my emotional therapy. I will have goats as long as I can care for them! They keep me in agriculture, in touch with the earth and help the world! The biggest thing they do is keep me young. I am what you would call a hobbyist have the luxury of spending more money then I make although they are pretty self-supporting with the exception of showing. It has been a great journey; I have been blessed and believe I need to return the efforts others have made in me.

Indianhead Sheep & Goat Breeders Association is an organization with a long history. One of my goals is to capture all that information, get it written down, and saved. Looking for someone with the same interest to help or spearhead that project. Volunteers to the rescue after all that is the strength of ISGBA. I understand this will be a huge undertaking, but if we don’t know our history how can we move forward. I have the boxes that follow the president. Been waiting to share that treasure when they are opened. Input from members/nonmembers/interested parties please, after all time is my greatest asset to ISGBA. Email [email protected] this email is different to help me sort. ISGBA will have the 25th clinic in February 2019 wouldn’t it be wonderful to have the history done and a book published for this mile stone? The Small Ruminant clinic was a success didn’t even go into the red. We served 117 meals, presented 2 $500 scholarships, excellent silent auction with many donors. Auction donor list is in this newsletter…THANK YOU! When polled in one session ½ were sheep and ½ were goat, and I felt we had a wide representation of all ages youth to us old ones like me. I saw a lot of younger adults, and youth searching for knowledge. I saw older folks searching for knowledge. What a great mix! This is the heart of ISGBA.

The Board is planning some tours/field days and a FAMACHA clinic more info to follow check our Facebook page and the website for more info as it becomes available.

Check out the LOGO contest also posted in this letter.

Signing off. If things work right and I don’t procrastinate there will be a monthly bleep from me on the web site. --Lily Stewart

Committee Chairs Angie Klatt N3896 490th St. Menomonie, WI 54751 715-505-8745 (Goats) [email protected]

Communications Website & Facebook Leslie Svacina 1956 240th St. Deer Park, WI 54007 615-261-3079 (Goats) [email protected]

Newsletter Desiree Nelson 1622 Garden St. Ogilvie, MN 56358 612-290-8357 (Goats & Sheep) [email protected]

Presidents Message . . .

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Here are the pictures from the ISGBA Shearing School held on March 17, 2018 at Lambalot Acres in Au-gusta, WI Hosted by Duane and Deanna Klindworth and family, with David Kier, Professional Sheep Shearer from Eleva, WI as the instructor.

Participants included Randy and Ezra Schier, Josh and Eldon Stauffer, Blake Johnson, Jenni Haan & Tyson Flattmeier and Joshua Dusick

There was a variety of degrees on the learning curve in the class. Some students were perfecting their skills while others were learning from scratch. Over 40 head where shorn throughout the day.

2018 ISGBA Shearing School


24th Small Ruminant Clinic and Trade Show Summary Saturday, February 3, 2018, started as a snowy day, that did not stop 120-plus people from attending the Indianhead Sheep & Goat Breeders Association’s 24th Annual Clinic. The name this year was changed to Small Ruminant Clinic to reflect the addition of goats to the formerly named Indianhead Sheep Breeders Association. That change approved by Association members at the 2017 clinic has brought together sheep and goats producers in the 22 county Indianhead region of Wisconsin to support both species. Held at the Wisconsin Indianhead Technology College in Rice Lake Wisconsin. The WITC Conference facility wel-comed us with helping hands and a wonderful space.

Registration was a busy 45 minutes and went pretty smoothly. Attendees were handed their folder with name tag attached. The folder held some very important items including a ballot with biographies for the paid members. Everyone got their meal ticket and the conference program, in addition, it held sheep info and a grilling pamphlet from the American Lamb Board and the ISGBA Spring Show Lamb & Kid Sale flyer. I hope this provided all attendee with a place to keep all the handouts. We had a big pot of coffee and fresh goat chevre in several flavors, blackberry jam and crackers to snack on before we got down to learning.

There is a copy of the clinic program included in the newsletter that you can refer to.

The Clinic had more than one track with a Youth program in the shop and adjoining room downstairs. The big main room for bigger groups and after lunch broken into 3 rooms. Dr. Cindy Wolf presented on State of the Industry and Using Technology. The youth had an Intro to Goats and Sheep; Meat and Dairy with Dr. Justin Luther, Gary Meyer, and Lily Stewart.

Next sessions Dr. Justin Luther with the help of UW-River Falls students; Rebecca Storlie and Montana Lins presented on Out-of-Season Breeding and Development of Novel Cervical AI System for Sheep. The youth had Bill Keough presenting Feeding Show Small Ruminants.

Our 11 a.m. included sessions Dr. Wolf presenting Reducing Newborn Mortality Rates. In the shop for the youth Dr. Luther, Brittney, Briana Ryan and Cami Subra held a Fitting session for Sheep and Goats with real live animals!

Lunch was served buffet style menu: lamb lasagna, or fried chicken, sheep milk cheddar, salad, choice of dressing, california blend vegetables, bread stick with marinara sauce. While waiting in line attendees could view the silent auction items. As we enjoyed our meal announced the 2018 Friend of the Association Award Terry Babros of Valley Feeds, Menomonie, Wisconsin and the 2018 Extra Mile Award going to Marlin Subra. Congratulations and thank you both for your dedication and service to our industry.

ISGBA was once again fortunate to have funds for two $500 scholarships, the winners were:

Dylan Klindworth and Cami Subri. WAY TO GO Dylan and Cami! Both are assets to the sheep and goat industry and the world.

This year ISGBA awarded two $50 Essay Contest winners David Thompson and Nathan Thompson. Our future is bright with youth of this caliber participating in the sheep and goat industry. This is an area much neglected by our youth. The winners had excellent essays and not to distract from their accomplish-ment, make your board work harder! Start working on an essay now, over Continued on next page….

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summer, or after school starts, use your teachers, they are an asset. Take a class assignment turn it into an enter. Need a speech for 4-H, then turn it in to enter. The more essays that are summited and I bet ISGBA can justify more winners.

Photo contest winners were awarded $20 for each category

Scenic a picture with sheep or goat/s in it.

Youth: Aurora Scott Adult: Kristin Thompson

Just lamb or kid- picture with one or more lambs or kids

Youth: Amelia Tonn Adult: Lori Gorell

Kids and sheep/goat- picture with one or more children with one or more sheep and/or goat any age

Youth: Lauren Thompson Adults: Lori Gorell

Members get your cameras out and take pictures! It would be wonderful to overflow the pictures boards next year, and if you win it helps pay for the conference! Nothing ventured, nothing gained. Look at the photo contest as a learning experience, and unlike most education this is a freebie at no extra cost.

We announced the three new board members; Marie Pagenkopf, John Peterson and Scott Thompson. Welcome aboard!

Back to work we go. Hard decision on this time slot with 3 sessions; Dr. Wolf Coccidia & Parasites, Bill Keough Micro Minerals and Ration Balancing, and Jessica Getschel Ventilation Principles and Sys-tems. Back in the shop area the sheep and goats were used once again by Dr. Luther, Brittney & Brianna Ryan, & Cami Subri; Showing Sheep and Goats.

2:30 p.m. brought us once again to a decision between, Dr. Wolf’s Autopsy & Tubing Newborns, Marlin Subra Presenting Dr. Dan Morrical’s material Crossbreeding---Industry Doesn’t Capitalize and Eric Fromm on contract form USDA-WS for WI DNR Predation and Guard Animals. The youth enjoyed a skill-a-thon and made sheep food craft!

End of the day closing remarks. Closed silent auction, (list of donors included in newsletter, thank you all) what a huge success many items donated not only by industry but individuals as well! The new board held a meeting and elected officers and set the next meeting. Off into the snowy evening and back to chores we go.

Thank You clinic donors. Without you we would not be able to provide the quality experience that this Clinic has historical and once again showcased. Donors are listed in the newsletter members please utilize them as best you can when making sheep and goat decision.

As 2018 Small Ruminant Clinic has been wrapped up, it is now time to work on the milestone 25th Clinic for Indianhead Sheep and Goat Breeders Association. We need volunteers to help. The passing of Mark Chris-tianson leaves a big hole in his family, ISGBA, the sheep industry and the clinic. Mark chaired both the essay contest and the photo contest and we need someone to step up and take this on.

Best wishes to all and a happy and trouble free lambing and kidding! --Lily Stewart

Continued from page 2 ….


From the 2018 Small Ruminant Clinic in Rice Lake

Duane Klindworth presented Marlin Subra with the ‘Extra Mile Award’

Cami Subra was one of two scholarship winners

for $500

Dylan Klindworth not pictured

Dr. Cindy Wolf presenting

Dr. Justin Luther presenting

Aurora Scott, Amelia Tonn, and Lauren

Thompson youth winners of photo contest

Photo contest winners - Ameila Tonn, Lori Gorell, Lauren Thompson,

Kirstin Thompson

Nathan and David Thompson were the essay

contest winners

Lily Stewart presenting

Gary Meyer presenting

Youth Clinic


Indianhead Sheep and Goat Breeders

Association Advertising Opportunities

We are a growing association of sheep and goat breeders and others con-nected to the industry located in the 22 county Indianhead Region of North-western Wisconsin. Our association consists of 135 members or member families. We offer many activities and events including publishing a quarter-ly newsletter, a website, an annual Shepherd’s Clinic, annual Youth Clinic, annual Scholarships, annual Spring Sale, annual Field Day and Picnic, pub-lishing an annual Shepherd’s Directory of members, and we sponsor shear-ing schools, several youth events, post-secondary scholarship, and fair awards. Your consideration to advertising with us would be appreciated. The current advertising rates and publications are as follows:

Directory or Clinic Programs (circulation of approx. 250 each)

Full page (5 ½” X 8 ½” BW) $50 each publication

Half page (5 ½” X 4 ¼” BW) $30 each publication

Business Card size (BW) $20 each publication

Quarterly Newsletter (circulation of 4 X 150):

Full page (8 ½” X 11” BW) $60

Half page (8 ½” X 5 ½” BW) $40

Business Card (BW) $25

Spring Lamb Sale Catalog (circulation of approx. 150)

Full page (8 ½” X 11” BW) $40

Half page (8 ½” X 5 ½ BW) $25

Business Card (BW) $15

Package Rate for all Publications (includes 1 year ISBA membership and directory listing)

Full page $150

Half page $90

Business Card $60

Membership only, including a directory listing and free newsletter classified ads, is $15 annually.

For additional information or to place an ad, contact ISGBA Treasurer Gary Meyer

Members, you can place FREE classified ads in our quarterly newsletter and on our website!!

Do you have something to sell, that would help your fellow members? Are you looking for something, have a job opening or want an intern for your farm? The possibilities are endless!

Email [email protected] or call 612-290-8357 to place your ad

Spring Shearing School ISGBA Spring Shearing school will be held the third weekend in March, the 17th, at Lambalot Acres, Duane & Deanna Klindworth’s farm in Augusta.

If interested please

contact Duane Klindworth 715-286-4157

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Meeting Minutes will be available on the website. This will leave more room in our newsletters and make it more assess-

able to all our members. See www.IndianheadSheepandGoat.org

24th Small Ruminant Clinic and Trade Show Thank You to Our Sponsors!

Clinic Donations

Barron Built Barron Electric Coopera ve Barron Mutual Insurance Company Bear Lake Enterprises, Inc Big Gain Central Livestock Crystal Creek Natural, LLC Culter Fences Doyle's Farm & Home, Inc Equity Livestock GFW Groenewold Fur & Wool Co High Point Crop Insurance Services, LLC Prairie Ag Supply, LLC Westconsin Credit Union

Silent Auction Donations

American lamb Board Barron Built Big Oak Boer Goats

Bovidr labs Bozyme Country Today David and Sonja Johnson Elk Mound Seed EwesFul Gi s Falls Meat Service Federara on Co‐op Goat Rancher Govin Farms Gunderson Foods Hidden Valley Yarn Jump River Electric Co‐op Lucy's Soap Lynn Peterson Metropolis Resort Mid‐state Wool Growers Pipestone Prairie Ag Premier1 River Ridge Fibers Sheep Magazine Stawberry Hill Farm/Memory Acres Stockman's Valley Feeds Valley Vet Vicky Tonn/TechMix WI Sheep Dairy Co‐op



10TH ANNUAL ARLINGTON SHEEP DAY and

WISCONSIN SHEEP BREEDERS COOPERATIVE 2018 BANQUET, RECOGNITION PROGRAM & ANNUAL MEETING

Saturday, March 10, 2018 Public Events Facility, Arlington Agricultural Research Station

For more information on the 10th Annual Arlington Sheep Day, contact Todd Taylor (608-846-5858, [email protected]) or Bernie O’Rourke (608-263-4304, [email protected])

FUN FACT

“Chew the Cud” “To ruminate or to deliberate over something for

more than four centuries is to think it over. Likening human chewing to cows and other ruminants, who

bring up food in a cud that is chewed and swallowed again, goes all the way back to the Book of Josiah

which was translated in 1382. Chewing the cud in the sense of deep thinking had made it’s way into a book

of homilies by 1547. Now that’s ancient.”

http://modernfarmer.com/2013/11/farm-pop-idioms/

9:00 a.m. – Registration - Public Events Facility 9:30 – Welcome Public Events Facility Sheep Unit 9:45 – Producer’s Role to Ensure Quality Lamb – Dr. Travis Hoff-

man, Extension Sheep Specialist with North Dakota State University and University of Minnesota led to 2015 US Na-tional Lamb Quality Audit. He will share his experiences on how lamb is perceived within retail and foodservice sectors and identify opportunities for producers to improve lamb quality.

10:30 – “Why’d he die” – Dr. Kay Nelson, DVM UW Madison and

Dr. Annette Gendron-Fitzpatrick, Director of Pathology UW Madison, will discuss lamb health issues and diagnosis in-cluded a demonstration on lamb necropsy.

11:15 - Break 11:30 – Cost of Production and Marketing Strategies for Produc-

ers – Dr. Travis Hoffman will provide an interactive look at how we can evaluate decisions that impact profitability via input costs and potential revenue generating income.

12:15 p.m. - Adjourn morning program

9:45 Sharpen Your Skillathon and Judging Skills. Intended for youth sheep project members and interested parents Bernie O’Rourke and Alissa Grenawalt, UW Madison Animal Sciences Department, will dis-cuss skillathon and sheep judging opportunities. A mock contest will also be prepared. This ses-sion will give participants some training that can help with competing at other events through the summer and into the fall, including the an-nual event held in conjunction with the WSBC Sheep and Wool Festival in September. Noon – Return to Public Events Facility

12:30 - Wisconsin Sheep Breeders Cooperative Banquet 1:30 - Wisconsin Sheep Breeders Cooperative 2018 Recognition Program & Annual Meeting

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Article from the Organic Broadcaster

Goat farmer finds new book a welcome resource By Leslie Svacina

When it comes to goats, there’s not much research, health care products, equipment, reference books, or even veterinarians who have basic knowledge about or are willing to work with goats. Goat producers usually put on their “goat glasses” and adapt sheep or other ruminant information to manage the health needs of their herd.

That’s why Gianaclis Caldwell’s new book, Holistic Goat Care, is such a welcome resource. The book is a comprehensive guide to raising healthy goats, and solving health issues that arise. It’s well suited for both the new and experienced goat keeper, and covers all types of goats. Topics include:

Starting and managing a herd, and understanding goat behavior

Farm management, nutrition needs, and feed choice

Basic skills for managing herd health

Breeding, pregnancy, delivery, caring for kids, milking

Managing specific goat health problems, including signs and symptoms, as well as treatments and prevention options

Caldwell presents the content in an easy-to-read manner that flows well, whether one reads the book in its entirety or uses it as a reference guide. Throughout the book, she blends her

practical experience with goats with science-based information. Caldwell also takes a broad holistic approach to health care for goats.

While the goat resources that do exist touch on many of the same topics, most do not have the depth of this book, nor recognize holistic management practices.

Since there are few veterinarians in our area who are knowledgeable on goats, I’ve added a goat veterinary textbook to my stack of resources. While Holistic Goat Care doesn’t dive deep into veteri-nary medical speak, it is a great resource for goat producers. It is much easier to read than the vet-erinary textbook, and explains terminology and practices for those who may not have formal training or background in animal science. The book also includes a variety of supply lists, check lists, termi-nology, signs/symptoms, resource lists, photos, troubleshooting guides, A-Z list of disorders, and a glossary. Additionally, the value of the content is more reasonable—about $40 versus $100 or more for a textbook.

I especially liked the feed choice section, which includes information about pasture, grazing, browse, and forages. Other feeding options were covered, but since I practice rotational grazing, I really ap-preciated the information in this section.

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I also liked the information on the role of minerals, vitamins and supplements, covered both in the feed choice and nutritional needs chapters. The book covers how minerals interact with each oth-er, their impact on a goat’s development, signs of deficiencies, risks of an overabundance of min-erals, and approaches to supplement for minerals.

The step-by-step instructions on how to do your own fecal float test to look at parasite loads are good, too. She includes a supply list and instructional photos. There isn’t any information on what certain parasite eggs look like. However, that information is easily accessible online or through a consult with your vet.

I never want to lose one of my goats, but I also recognize the importance of continuing to learn how to care for my livestock. Over the years, I’ve had our veterinarian out to the farm to do necrop-sies. While observing live animal behavior and symptoms can help us draw conclusions to why a goat may have an ailment, it doesn’t always tell us what is actually happening or why. Necropsies have helped answer these questions and as a result I’ve made some adjustments on feeding and management practices. It’s not always feasible to get a vet out to our farm or bring the animal into the clinic. This guide helps solve this challenge by providing clear instructions on doing a necropsy.

If you’re getting started with goats, the first part of the book includes a variety of information on goat behavior, fencing, feeding, animal handling tips, and so on.

While this book isn’t a substitution for veterinary care, it is a very comprehensive holistic health care reference that all goat farmers should consider having on their bookshelf.

Leslie Svacina owns Cylon Rolling Acres in Deer Park, Wis. She raises meat goats on pasture.

https://mosesorganic.org/broadcaster-goat-books/

Looking For Shearers

Hello, Looking for experienced shearer(s) to shear 2 flocks around first part of May. Must have experience with Merinos. Total of about 75 head. Facilities set up in Hastings, MN. May have Doug Rathky also. Thanks! Please contact:

Shawn Collins

[email protected]

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Favorite Websites for Resources on Sheep and Goats from the Board Members

John Peterson

https://fyi.uwex.edu/wisheepandgoat/spooner-sheep-day/ Proceedings from the old Spooner Sheep Day. A wealth of information relating to sheep specifically (and often sheep dairying) but also ideas that should be beneficial to goat operations as well.

www.premier1supplies.com I have almost always been happy with the quality of products they pro-vide. Also, if you look at the bottom of the page there are other resources you can look at including: Ask the Expert Forum, Newsletter Archives, and A Guide to All Things Sheep

Leslie Svacina

www.wormx.info American Consortium for Small Ruminant Parasite Control -

www.onpasture.com On Pasture online grazing publication

Scott Thompson

www.facebook.com/pipestonevet.sheepgoats/ AND https://pipevet.com/ask-a-vet/ When I am in doubt about a diagnosis or correct drug and or dosage I have had great success with these two Pipe-stone Veterinary Service sites.

Upcoming Events March 10-22 - Regional NSIP Workshops, Workshops held in KS, IL & IA, In-

for more info: http://nsip.org/home/events/

March 10 - Arlington Sheep Day, Arlington Agricultural Research Station, Arlington, WI. Contact: Todd Taylor, 608-846-5858, [email protected] or Bernie O’Rourke, 608-263-4304, [email protected] www.wisbc.com/annual-meeting.php

March 10 - Adding Value to Your Small Ruminant Enterprise: Get Paid to Manage Public and Private Lands with Browsing and Grazing Livestock, Cokato, MN, Cost is $15.00. Pay on-line: tinyurl.com/ruminantenterprise or at the door, RSVP to Kelly Anderson, 320-808-4424, [email protected]

March 17 - ISGBA Spring Shearing School. Info: Duane Klindworth: 715-286-4157

March 24 - West Central WI Grazing Conference. Osseo, WI, For more info: Mary C. Anderson, 715-579-4916

April 8 - ISGBA Spring Sale, UW-River Falls, Mann Valley Farm

May 5 & 6 - UW RF Prospect Weekend, Ellsworth, WI http://uwrfbnb.wixsite.com/uwrf

May 11-13 Shepherd’s Harvest Festival. Lake Elmo, MN http://shepherdshervestfestival.org

May 21 - WDGA Badger State Show, LaCrosse, WI www.wdga.org

June 11 - NSIP Carcass Ultrasound Certification School, Arlington, WI, For more information, contact

[email protected], 701-567-4323 or visit http://www.nsip.org.

June 9-16 - ABGA/JABGA National Show, Grand Island, NE www.ABGA.org

June 23 - Interstate Livestock Show, St. Croix Falls, WI, [email protected]

June 25-30 - Midwest Stud Ram Sale, Sedalia, MO More info [email protected]

If you have events to add (or suggestions, article materials etc.), email newsletter editor Desiree at [email protected] or 612-290-8357

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Café Lamb & Goat

INGREDIENTS

For the lamb:

3-4 pounds boneless leg of lamb

1 1/2 cups water 1/2 cup white wine 2 tablespoons olive oil divid-

ed 1 teaspoon dried thyme or

oregano

1 teaspoon garlic powder chopped fresh parsley for

garnish salt and pepper

For the gravy:

3 tablespoons salted butter 2 tablespoons all-purpose

flour salt and pepper

Instant Pot Leg of Lamb with Gravy

INSTRUCTIONS Cooking the lamb:

1. Remove any netting from the lamb and pat dry with paper towels. Season all over with salt, pepper, thyme, and garlic. 2. Select the sauté mode on the pressure cooker for medium heat. Add 1 tablespoon olive oil to coat the bottom. 3. When the pot is hot, add lamb leg and brown all over, a few minutes per side. Transfer the lamb leg to a large plate. 4. Add white wine and let it simmer for a few minutes while you scrape up all brown bits stuck to the bottom of the pot. Turn off the sauté mode. 5. Add water. Transfer the lamb back to the pot. Secure and seal the lid. Cook for 90 minutes at high pressure, fol-lowed by a 20 minute natural release. Manually release remaining pressure using the steam handle. 6. While waiting for the natural pressure release, preheat the oven to 400 F. 7. When the pot has depressurized, transfer the lamb to a baking dish, leaving the liquid in the pot. 8. Drizzle 1 tablespoon olive oil on top of the lamb. Bake the lamb until nicely browned on top, about 15 minutes.

Making the gravy:

1. While waiting for the lamb to bake, pour all of the liquid from the pressure cooker pot into a bowl. Let the fat rise to the top and use a spoon to skim off the fat. Measure out 2 cups of liquid and discard the rest. 2. Select the sauté mode on the pressure cooker for medium heat. Add butter and stir until melted. 3. Add flour on top of the melted butter. Stir together for a minute. 4. Gradually pour in reserved 2 cups of liquid as you stir together. Continue stirring until it thickens to your desired gravy consistency, about 5 minutes. Add salt and pepper to taste. 5. Serve sliced lamb with gravy poured on top. Optionally garnish with chopped parsley.

https://www.savorytooth.com/instant-pot-lamb-leg/

The Shepherd’s Bulletin

Desiree Nelson, Editor 1622 Garden St. Ogilvie, MN 56358

www.IndianheadSheepandGoat.org

Spring… a time for Renewal!

This is a gentle reminder that if you have not yet paid your dues, or your contact information has changed, please contact ISGBA Treasurer Gary Meyer ASAP. You can also go to our website to renew!

www.IndianheadSheepandGoat.org

Indianhead Sheep and Goat Association

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