Sheep Industry News February 2023

SheepIndustry NEWS Volume 27, Issue 2 February 2023

A Look Inside A light snow begins to fall on a November Sunday afternoon in Central New York as John Lemondes heads to the pasture where he’ll round up the final 20 head of lambs to fulfill his 2022 slaughter commitments. Most of the family is involved in the process. 12 Quality Counts For Producers Selling Their Wool With wool prices lower in the past year it might be tempting to cut corners on shearing day, but industry experts say quality counts more than ever as wool growers look to sell their 2023 clips. 22 Maneotis Selected as NLFA Executive Director With 35 years of experience producing sheep, goats and cattle on the family ranch near Craig, Colo., Karen Maneotis has been selected as the new executive director for the National Lamb Feeders Association. 16 The Elly's Acres Army

ON THE COVER:

It's time to think about shearing in many parts of the country, and ASI's Preparing for Shearing brochure can help you do just that.

Departments 4 President’s Notes 6 Market Report 9 ASI Member Listing 24 Obituaries 27 Breeders’ Directory 29 Industry Calendar 30 The Last Word

26 Early Season Lambing

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