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Club Innovation Award Highlights!
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FYI - if you've ever wanted to attend the ASI Annual Convention but couldn't make the trip - it's virtual this year.
As we continue to celebrate Tilted Barn Farm winning innovation, this provides an opportunity to discuss the wonderful breed of Jacob sheep. The Jacob sheep are so named as they are thought to be the breed mentioned in the Bible and as such, their horns are often used for shofars.
It is a heritage breed that is hardy, breeds well, has good mothering instincts, low maintenance and functions both as a wool and meat sheep - and has show stopping good looks! But given its still protected status by the Livestock Conservancy, they want you to focus more on wool and this breed is part of their "Shave 'Em to Save 'Em" program - www.livestockconservancy.org/index.php/heritage/internal/jacob. If you want to learn more, contact Lorri!
The 2020 Club Innovation Award goes to member Lorri Melton Atwell Jones of Tilted Barn Farm! You can read all about it in this great article in the The Delmarva Farmer!
NRV Sheep and Goat Club honors Jones for innovation
americanfarmpublications.com
The New River Valley Sheep and Goat Club is honoring Lorrie Atwell Jones with its 2020 Innovation Award. This is the second year the club has recognized a member who has found a way to improve farming through innovation. Her winning entry is a hoop field house, the group said. “The Hoop...Webinars to help you get ready for lambing and kidding season.go.umd.edu/byfkids
For your Friday thoughts - farming puts many things into perspective! The animals know when you have a deadline to be somewhere else......
It's hard to find absolute truth like that these days 😂
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