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Newspaper
Country Today
Location
Eau Claire, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1979
Page
3
Spooner Sheep Day featured four state experts who advised on replacement selection, Finn crossbreeding, and ram value. UW specialists urged crossbred ewes with Finn blood in moderation, warned against mastitis, and recommended 30 day isolation for new stock to prevent foot rot and disease spread.
Attendance at the 27th Spooner Sheep Day drew visitors from Wisconsin and neighboring states, as officials praised rising sheep numbers from about 95,000 head to strengthen the industry. Speakers outlined trials at Spooner on cool season forages including rutabagas and kale, lecturing on fall forage, pasture quality, parasite control, and phased lambing to boost efficiency and year‑round marketability.
Dick Wilstrup told 175 producers at Sheep Day that lamb markets are rebounding after years of decline. Wisconsin lamb numbers rose 16 percent in 1979, with 12 000 more stock sheep and 5 000 breeding ewes, while prices averaged 64 per head. Boniface also forecast wool price gains and a stable, controlled market, aided by tariffs and incentive payments.
The Northwest Sheep Producers Association schedules a private treaty ewe and ram day on Sept. 15 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the St. Croix County fairground Glenwood City. Rams of breeds including Targhee Columbia Rambouillet Hampshire and Suffolk will be offered along with ewe lambs and yearling ewes. Private treaty sets price by buyer and seller. An educational program runs 11 a.m. to noon with UW-River Falls sheep specialists on hand.
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