Sheep Industry News January 2023

SheepIndustry NEWS Volume 27, Issue 1 January 2023

A Look Inside 12 ASI Announces Annual AwardWinners 24 Pilot Project Identifies EID Hurdles at Market The increasing popularity of electronic identification in the live stock industry and the global livestock market prompted ASI to evaluate transitioning to an electronic ID system in the United States, particularly with animals moving in commerce. 14 Pope, Pfeiffer ReceiveWool Excellence Awards Dr. Ronald Pope and Faron Pfeiffer – two researchers who each spent decades working in the American wool industry – have been selected by the Wool Roundtable as winners of the 2023 Wool Excellence Awards. Idaho’s Jeff Siddoway became the second member of his family to be selected as the winner of ASI’s McClure Silver Ram Award when he was chosen from a group of top-notch nominees as the 2023 recipient. His wife, Cindy won the award in 2016.

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The Roeder family's Montana Wool Company began making prototype wool blankets in 2019, and now offers a variety of sizes for sale.

Departments 4 President’s Notes 6 Market Report 9 ASI Member Listing 10 Sheep Shot 27 Breeders’ Directory 29 Industry Calendar 30 The Last Word

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