Something To Graze On

Get the inside scoop from Matt Dunn with the Texas Hill Country Show & Sale Sept. 5-6 2025 in Fredericksburg Tx. Lots of great people and outstanding Dorper & White Dorper sheep will be in the Sat. Sale. Keep your eyes open for more info on thier FB @ Texas Hill County Dorper Group and on the web @ THCDorper.com

Pull up a chair and listen in as we get a recap of the National show and sale in Duncan OK and all the sale line ups in the next few months.

National Show and Sale Duncan OKwww.Nationalgoco.comwww.Dorpersheep.orgNationalagco@gmail.com940 366 5688

Pull up a chair as we talk with Mrs. Karla Blackstock with the ADSBS as we talk about the new board members. Some of the NAILE highlights as well as about the new registery plateform. As we are winding down 2024 we are looking forward to hitting the ground running as we kick of the New Year.BJ Nored940 366 5688Nationalagco@gmail.com

It"s just one persons opinion but at the end of the day it's official.You can listen to the full episode below.https://open.spotify.com/episode/7KAltZwXwuXBlJNrMTnAdS?si=hphfHSzRR0SUi7Bk269mcw940 366 5688nationalagco@gmail.comnationalgoco.com

Pull up a chair as we discuss the mandatory RFID tags For cattle and bison with the president of R-Calf USA Brett Kenzy and Oklahoma Independent Stock Growers Association Andrea and Brad Hutchinson. I hope we answer some of the questions you have around this topic. Below I have listed our contact information along with your federal representatives be sure to reach out and let your voices be heard on the RFID mandate of government overreach of the cattle industry. Be sure to check out National Agco.com For at all your agriculture marketing needs let's make American agriculture great again. Be sure to check out our calf usa and become a member the facts for the us cattle producers. Don't forget to check out the Oklahoma Independent Stock Growers AssociationCongress 202 224 3121 USDA 202 720 3631 BJ Nored 940 366 5688nationalagco@gmail.comwww.Nationalagco.com Lets Make American Agriculture Great AginBrett Kenzy 605 830 9860kenzyranch@yahoo.comwww.r-calfusa.comOklahoma Independent Stockgrowers Association580 886 5149www.oisa.com

It's time to come together in all aspects of life!940 366 5688Nationalagco@gmail.com

Pull up a chair as we listen to the six outstanding Candidate for the board of Directors for the ADSBS.Jared FriezeBen BinkleyKerry PaulRandy KaiWilliam PhippsLance WeaverFeel free to reach out to me BJ Nored940 366 5688

I am Jared Frieze; and I am from a small town in southwest Missouri right outside Springfield. I grew up in the sheep industry and still have a huge passion for it to this day. Our sheep operation consists of Fullblood/Purebred  flock of Dorper and White Dorper. It is a family run operation between my parents, wife, daughter and myself which we operate under the name JBJ Livestock. We strive to produce very functional real  world Dorper sheep that can be competitive in both the showring and meet the needs of the commercial producer. My goal and primary objective for running for the board is to continue to push the Dorper industry forward by supporting all the different sectors of the Dorper sheep business, and marketing all the attributes this breed has to the sheep industry. I look forward to serving the members of the association and ask for your vote!

My name is Ben Binkley.  I have served on the ADSBS Board for the last three years.  I currently hold the Vice President position for the second year.  I am seeking reelection as a Board member.  My wife Amanda and I, with our three children, operate Binks Family Farm.  We have dorpers, white dorpers, and a few commercial dorper crosses.My goal on the Board is to respect all aspects of the dorper breed-commercial, breeding stock, and show stock.  I believe each of these are important and it takes all of these working together to move this great breed forward.  If you can appreciate all I have done on the Board the last three years, I would appreciate your vote.  Please feel free to call or email me with any questions or concerns.  Thanks for your consideration.Ben Binkley615-585-4430binksfamilyfarm@gmail.com

My name is Kerry Paul, and I am seeking election to the board for a second term.  Thank you, Darroll Grant, for your nomination. I, along with my wife Dawn, and our son, Kevin,  own and operate Missouri Dorpers in Albany, MO.  We have Dorpers and White Dorpers as well as Registered Red Angus cows.  We have owned Dorper Sheep for 14 years. Albany is where I grew up and we moved back after Kevin was born, about 29 years ago.  After graduating from the University of Missouri, I worked in the Farm Equipment, Pharmaceutical, and Seed industries.Besides serving on the ADSBS Board the last three years, I have served on boards for our local Church, School, University Extension, and Angus Associations.  Our flock contains about 240 head of fullblood ewes and we usually have 40 or more rams for sale at any time.  We lamb three seasons a year, getting three lamb crops per ewe every two years. Spending three years on the board, I have found it both fulfilling and challenging.  I am the Co-Chair of the Data and Research Committee.   Being reelected would allow me to see some projects through that we are working on. The Sire Project with Texas A&M is an opportunity for some valuable data that we can use in a production database.  NSIP has been cumbersome to utilize for Dorper breeders as it doesn't allow for more than one lamb crop a year, among other things, but it is pretty much all there is out there. Our next system for Breed Registration needs to be easy for breeders to input performance information into. This committee is also trying to acquire data that has already been collected that pushes forth the advantage of Dorper Sheep.  Many of the top sale barns in the country report sheep sales that are split out as Dorper/Dorper Cross, vs non-Dorper.  That data shows a clear advantage for Dorper Sheep and we need to get that kind of information compiled, published, and used in our marketing.  There are a couple of things that drive my thought process when faced with questions or decisions on the board.  First, is the subject good for the breed as a whole.  Second, will it help the breed maintain the breed standard.  I feel strongly about those two things and they guide my voting.  I would appreciate your vote for me on the board.Respectfully,Kerry Paul

My name is Randy Kai, my wife Deb and I live on an acreage in Southeast Nebraska (DeWitt, NE). We have been in the horse, cattle and herding dog arenas over many years. Since February of 2021, it has been our passion and mission to raise high quality Full Blood Dorper sheep - Saddle Creek Dorpers. I would like to 1st thank Charlie Taylor for his nomination of myself to the ADSBS Board.I have been in Agriculture my entire life and am currently in my 36th year as an agribusiness professional. My Bachelor's degree in Business and Marketing would be a major benefit to ADSBS along with my history in agribusiness. The experience that I bring from marketing, leadership, promotion, advertising and program development would be a tremendous asset to ADSBS. As board member of ADSBS, I would like help to continue grow our breed in the most dorper standard way possible. I believe our success as a Society and Breed is to become even more far-reaching with our commercial dorper breeders around the country, providing economic driven services for these members. Focusing on dorper quality, from the sale or show ring to the dinner table.A dynamic focus on marketing of our brand/product is the future of the dorper breed becoming the premier and preferred breed in the next 20 years, through research in production of high-quality animals and completing the step from quality of lambs in the market to quality of meat on your plate.

I'm honored to be nominated for the Board of Directors. My wife, Robina, and I operate Centre Del Farm LLC with our children, Sydney and Liam. We currently run 70 head of Fullblood Dorper brood ewes/embryo recipients along the Delaware-Pennsylvania line.I grew up on a dairy farm where we milked 60-70 Registered Holsteins. I graduated from Penn State with a B.S. in Dairy and Animal Science and was a member of their Dairy Judging Team. Shortly after graduation my father passed away and we sold most of our property in Delaware to pay the estate tax. Dismayed by our tax situation, I returned to school and earned a B.S. in Accounting. I spent a couple years in public accounting auditing not-for-profit organizations, pursued a master's degree in taxation, and have spent the past 25 years working for a company that has grown into one of the largest investments companies in the United States.  I'm a licensed Certified Public Accountant (CPA) and investment professional. My current position is as the Director of Information Reporting and Withholding Tax Policy, Advice and Compliance. I also serve on our board of directors for our local Farm Bureau.We started with Dorpers in 2013 as 4-H projects for our children. We wanted to give them some of the same experiences we had growing up. We could have bought them nice market lambs and won some shows; but we wanted the kids to learn something more. I wanted them to learn how to evaluate an animal and improve a flock. It's been an education for all of us and we have all learned so much on this journey.  In short, we started our journey to better our children, but we fell in love with the breed along the way. In 2024, my daughter and I both passed the judges exam to become Certified Dorper Judges.In 2024 I began volunteering my time on the ADSBS Finance Committee to help improve the efficiency, accuracy, and compliance of our financial reporting. While the committee has made significant improvements, more work still needs to be done. A couple of things I'd like to work on include the establishment of a 501(c)(3) organization for our youth activities so breeders that make donations of animals, cash or other noncash property can receive a tax deduction and adding a financial statement section to our website for added financial transparency.I hope my business experience and passion for the breed will benefit the ADSBS members and I'd appreciate your support. If elected I will do my best to advocate for the breed and all our members.

I have been blessed to experience many great things in my life, from growing up in and around generations of agriculture to leadership in the Texas FFA, obtaining higher education from multiple universities, and gaining valuable work experience from Washington, D.C. to West Texas. However, my true passions are my family, being an active member of my communities, and raising seedstock Dorpers. I married my best friend, Amanda, after meeting her in graduate school, and we have two children: Ella (9) and Jackson (7). Both children are active members of a local 4-H chapter. I have spent most of my career in agricultural finance but recently transitioned to farm and ranch sales.I am a business-minded individual who believes my role is to help the Society find new ways to generate revenue for our member farms and grow the Society. Furthermore, I will be an advocate for unity within our Society's membership.Over the last couple of years, I have already supported ADSBS through several notable accomplishments. As a member of the Registry Improvement Committee, I drafted the survey sent to the membership to provide clarity on expectations and opinions of the current system hosted by ABRI. I summarized and presented those results to both the membership and the board of directors at the 2023 National Show & Sale in Duncan. I also helped the Marketing Committee draft a survey of members that delved into expectations for the future. In 2024, I was asked to serve on the Finance Committee, where we have streamlined our financial reporting, reducing the general ledger from over 700 entries to a more functional form. We have also developed a proposal for a new investment strategy to align ADSBS's equity position with inflation. The committee has been actively discussing the development of standard operating procedures to streamline services to members and create transparency. Last but not least, we are in the process of gathering the pertinent information needed to select a new breed registry system central to our organization.

Listen in with Karla Blackstock the Executive director of the American Dorpership Breeders Society and Sharon Holman with Texas Sheep and Goat Raiser Association. As we discuss the proposed rule changes for Texas Animal Health Commission.  Know that this could affect all sheep producers across the United States when trying to sell across state lines let your voices be heard as we continue to support American agriculturecomments@tahc.texas.gov.www.Dorpersheep.orgwww.Nationalagco.comNationalagco@gmail.com940 366 5688  TAHC Rule Proposals Open for Public CommentSheep Entry Requirements and ScrapieAUSTIN, TX – The Texas Animal Health Commission (TAHC) held a regularly scheduled Commission meeting April 30, 2024, at its headquarters in Austin. The following amendments were proposed during the meeting and are open for comment from June 14 – July 14, 2024.Chapter 51, Entry RequirementsThe proposed amendments set forth requirements for sheep entering Texas and require that all female breeding sheep and crossbred female breeding sheep originate from an Export Certified Flock or have documentation supporting that the animals are of the genotype RR at codon 171 or AA at codon 136 and QR at codon 171.Chapter 60, ScrapieThe proposed amendments eliminate the definition for “Blackfaced Sheep” and reorganize the definition of “Breed Associations and Registries” to conform to alphabetical order. Additionally, the proposed amendments add a definition for “Breeding Sheep.”Comments on the rule proposals may be submitted to Amanda Bernhard, Texas Animal Health Commission, by mail at 2105 Kramer Lane, Austin, Texas 78758, by fax at (512)-719-0719 or by email to comments@tahc.texas.gov.Complete details of the rule proposals are also available on the TAHC website at https://www.tahc.texas.gov/regs/proposals.html#proposals.###The Texas Animal Health Commission (TAHC) was established in 1893 as the Livestock Sanitary Commission and charged with protecting the state's domestic animals “from all contagious or infectious diseases of a malignant character.” TAHC remains true to this charge while evolving with the times to protect the health and marketability of all Texas livestock and poultry. Learn more about the TAHC by visiting www.tahc.texas.gov

Here is some insight on line breeding with Dr. Alan Mcinally, of Hamilton Sheep Station. I found this helpful as I am attempting to introduce line breeding in my own herds. www.Dorpersheep.orgwww.Nationalagco.comNationalagco@gmail.com940 366 5688  

Jump in feet first and catch up on all the things that have been going on in the ADSBS..www.Dorpersheep.orgwww.Nationalagco.comNationalagco@gmail.com940 366 5688  

KIck back and relax listening to the round table discussion with Billy Wade and Norman Kohls. www.Dorpersheep.org www.Nationalagco.comNationalagco@gmail.com940 366 5688 

Get cozy and listen to the round table conversation with Alanna Vaught, Johnny Powell, and Preston Faris. www.Dorpersheep.org www.Nationalagco.comNationalagco@gmail.com940 366 5688   

Listen in as we visit with State Livestock Specialist, Justin Whitecross, on the topic of ultrasound technology and it's use in carcas evaluations. www.Dorpersheep.orgwww.Nationalagco.comNationalagco@gmail.com940 366 5688  

Pull up a chair and listen in, as we visit with Justin Ransom! Talking about the future and progression of the ADSBS, and how the board intends to accomplish these goals. www.Dorpersheep.orgwww.Nationalagco.comNationalagco@gmail.com940 366 5688  

It show week at the National Show and Sale in Duncan Ok. check out all the great Dorpers from across the nation. Watch the livestream show @ Taylorfort.com on Friday. Dont forget to register for the sale Saturday morning @ 10:00 am with Willoughby Livestock Sales @ wlivestock.comwww.Dorpersheep.orgwww.Nationalagco.comNationalagco@gmail.com940 366 5688  

Listen in as we visit with Jake Thorne with Texas A&M AgriLife if we get an update on the Dorper Ram program

April 2024 directors cut with Mrs. Karla Blackstock with the ADSBS. Get all the updates and run down on the national show on sale coming up in two weeks in Duncan OK April 18th through the 20th. Put your checklist together hear all the things you have to look forward to at the event. Don't forget to show up to the sale on Saturday morning via in person or online for some of the best Dorper sheep in the country as their auction at the annual sale in Duncan, Oklahomawww.Dorpersheep.orgwww.Nationalagco.comNationalagco@gmail.com940 366 5688     

Pull up the chair and join in as we talk about the first Western Hair Sheep Expo at the Nugget All-American in Sparks NV. We visit with Carol and Dan Willoughby with Willoughby Livestock, Crystal Emsoff with Emsoff Livestock and Denise Carey with C2C Livestock as we talk about all the fun and exciting things that will be happening at the Nugget. If you're looking for a vacation kill two birds with one stone Lake Tahoe is only an hour away. The show is May 30th sale is June 1st at the Nugget Casino if you're looking for something new be sure to check it out.www.Dorpersheep.orgwww.Nationalagco.comNationalagco@gmail.com940 366 5688  

Pull up a chair as we visit with Crystal Esmoff From CA. As we talk about the impact that the Wolves from Oregon that have migrated to California have had on livestock producers. When we think a wolf we just like about killing our livestock but there's much more to it than that. The daily stress that wolves put on livestock causes underweight for cows and use which in turns gives a lower conception rate And come winter right truth must put extra pounds on for that low weight cow or ewe to make it through winter and raise their offspring. With the day-to-day pressure of wolves present significantly affects the weaning weight of those offspring going to market which makes a huge impact on that producors profit margin.www.Dorpersheep.orgwww.Nationalagco.comNationalagco@gmail.com940 366 5688     

Pull up a chair for February 2024 Directors Cut as we visit with Karla Blackstock with the American Dorper SheepBreeders Society as we talk about the Exciting upcoming events and the Duncan Show and sale we are looking forward to seeing you there.www.Dorpersheep.orgwww.Nationalagco.comNationalagco@gmail.com940 366 5688

Pull you up a chair and find out what it's like being behind the mic as an auctioneer with Mr. Gabe Spikes. Learn what the auctioneer's job is And some tips if you're a new buyer going to an auction. We visit on the upcoming Duncan Show on sale things that a seller can do to help market their animals to get them ready for a sale. I hope you enjoyed this episode and look forward to seeing you in Duncan y'all have a good one.www.Dorpersheep.orgwww.Nationalagco.comNationalagco@gmail.com940 366 5688

Pull up a chair as we visit with Producers Livestock Auction Mr Benny Cox. Get some history of the sheep and goat industry and learn The reasons behind the changes in the markets and the different types of animals produced to keep up with supply and demand.Benny CoxSheep and Goat Manager325 653 3371 Office325 234 4277 Mobilewww.Producersandcargile.comwww.Dorpersheep.orgwww.Nationalagco.comNationalagco@gmail.com940 366 5688

Kicking off the New Year with the ADSBS www.Dorpersheep.org www.Nationalagco.comNationalagco@gmail.com940 366 5688

2024 Mindset!!!!www.Dorpersheep.org www.Nationalagco.comNationalagco@gmail.com940 366 5688

Pull up a chair as we get to know the new Executive Director of the ADSBS Mrs. Karla Blackstock.www.Dorpersheep.orgwww.Nationalagco.comNationalagco@gmail.com940 366 5688

Pull up a chair to the dinner table as we talk with Nick Forrest. What we need to market and expand the American Lamb to the consumer, different markets and why we have to import lamb.Forfamfarm@aol.com513 461 3786www.Dorpersheep.orgwww.Nationalagco.comNationalagco@gmail.com940 366 5688

Pull up a chair as we visit with Mr. Jake Thorne with Texas A&M and also our NSIP rep. Get a great overveiw of what the NSIP is all about and how it can help you in your operation. We also touch on the Dorper Ram test at A&M. Dont forget to check out Jakes podcast link below.Jake.Thorne@ag.tamu.eduhttps://soundcloud.com/user-637754734www.Dorpersheep.orgwww.Nationalagco.comNationalagco@gmail.com940 366 5688 Dorper, Sheep, ADSBS, Ram, Ewe, Lamb, American, Agriculture, Farming, Ranching,

The ADSBS podcast are up check out Ep# 27 on Something to Graze on Podcast!www.Dorpersheep.orgwww.Nationalagco.comNationalagco@gmail.com940 366 5688

Coltin Black Kelly Hair SheepTX254 631 9753cbtxrealty@gmail.comCandidate for the American Dorper Sheep Breeders Society Board of Directorswww.Dorpersheep.orgwww.Nationalagco.comNationalagco@gmail.com 940 366 5688

Brain FarisTriple F Show StockTX210 760 0106brfarisksu@gmail.comCandidate for the American Dorper Sheep Breeders Society Board of Directorswww.Dorpersheep.orgwww.Nationalagco.comNationalagco@gmail.com940 366 5688

Jared FreemyerRed Raven AcresMO 660 254 3717jfreemyer@nen.k12.mo.usCandidate for the American Dorper Sheep Breeders Society Board of Directorswww.Dorpersheep.orgwww.Nationalagco.comNationalagco@gmail.com940 366 5688

Doug GillespieLone Star Dorpers and Twin Brook LivestockTX254 681 8793Doug.gillespie54@gmail.comCandidate for the American Dorper Sheep Breeders Society Board of Directors www.Dorpersheep.orgwww.Nationalagco.com Nationalagco@gmail.com 940 366 5688

Cathy Diaz-KhansefidDK DorpersCA916 956 2657Dkdorpers@gmail.comCandidate for the American Dorper Sheep Breeders Society Board of Directorswww.Dorpersheep.orgwww.Nationalagco.comNationalagco@gmail.com940 366 5688

Justin MarschallMarschall RanchTX830 459 8605Marschallinc@gmail.comCandidate for the American Dorper Sheep Breeders Society Board of Directorsww.Dorpersheep.orgwww.Nationalagco.comNationalagco@gmail.com940 366 5688

Justin RansomRR NorthAR630 212 0091Justinr.ransom@gmail.comCandidate for the American Dorper Sheep Breeders Society Board of Directors www.Dorpersheep.orgwww.Nationalagco.comNationalagco@gmail.com940 366 5688

Recap over the last few months up coming events and the final eposide with the Executivr Director Mrs. Catlin Jackson.www.Dorpersheep.orgwww.Nationalagco.comNationalagco@gmail.com940 366 5688

Pull up a chair and listen as we vistit with Jr. Howard. As we talk about all the up coming events in thenext couple of months down in the Hill Country.www.Dorpersheep.orgwww.Nationalagco.comNationalagco@gmail.com 940 366 5688

Where have you been?www.Nationalagco.com Nationalagco@gmail.com940 366 5688

An overview of the Dorper Ewe Lamb Futurity Programs and updates for the 2023-2024 program year and exciting updates for the largest National Dorper and White Dorper Show and Sale to date! Be sure to get this epic event on calendar and don't forget to try the variety of Dorper Lamb dishes during the Annual ADSBS Jamboree!www.Dorpersheep.orgwww.Nationalagco.comNationalagco@gmail.com940 366 5688

We visit with Jason Anton with Ovaflo Genetics on some of the key factors that may reduce Ram Fertility. Some great information for all productors. Some exciting things are in the works.www.Nationalagco.com Nationalagco@gmail.com 940 366 5688Ovaflo Geneticsovaflogenetics.comovaflogenetics@gmail.com918 822 5925

Talk about a young lady that has lots of Irons in the Fire. Pull up a chair and listen as we visit with Brady Rose Evans from Snder, Texas with Defaid Livestock, Defaid Emporium, Defaid Kitchen and Rafter E Management. Learn about there operation from the farm all the way to the customers table. I cant wait to get my snack sticks in the mail. I hope y'all enjoy this one as much as I have.www.Nationalagco.comNationalagco@gmail.com940 366 5688https://beacons.ai/bradyrose_tx

ADSBS Feb. 2023 Directors Cut we talk about the Registration rule changes. We tak about all the big things happening with the National Show and Sale April 13-15 in Duncan OK. Get fired up for the big event with some of the Top Dorper sheep in the United States.www.Dorpersheep.orgwww.Nationalagco.comNationalagco@gmail.com940 366 5688

January 2023 Directors cut with Mrs. Catlin Jackson the Executive Director of the ADSBS. Where you start out with the Internet fiasco at the national office. We talk about the ASI convention and a lot of great things coming up