Northwest Junior Sheep Exposition

Here is the 2017 premium book for the Northwest Junior Sheep Exposition (NWJSE), which also contains entry forms.   The show will take place on Friday and Saturday, July 14 & 15, in conjunction with the Washington State Sheep Producers’ Ram and Ewe Sale.  This is a great opportunity for the two events to engage with each other and for the young to learn from the “veterans” and for the “veterans” to learn a thing or two from the youth!  Scheduling will be tight and will require cooperation and flexibility from all individuals involved.

The show will again be held at the Grant County Fairgrounds in Moses Lake, Washington.  To ensure pen availability, please make sure entry forms are received by defined entry dates above.  Extra animals not entered by the entry dates cannot be exhibited or penned at the NWJSE.  Please take time to read the premium book, noting dates, entry requirements, general rules and those for specific classes. Please note that there are two entry dates.  Market Lamb entry forms are due May 1, 2017.  This is to allow official weigh sheets to be distributed and lambs weighed between May 5-14, 2017.  Weigh forms will be sent to area show representatives (Extension Educator, Ag Instructor, 4-H Leader, or an identified area sheep producer).  Please make arrangements with these individuals to ensure that your lambs are weighed by May 15 and the forms are returned to the Grant-Adams Extension office no later than May 31.  Please note that the days on test have been shorted and weigh dates have been pushed back.  We are hoping that this change will encourage more individuals to enter in the market division, as they will have more time to select/purchase lambs for this contest.  The Breeding Sheep, Feeder Lamb, and Activity Entry Forms are due by June 15, 2017.