Assocition, INc.



Connecticut Sheep Breeders Association, Inc.



Webmaster - smurray@ctsheep.com



Our mission since 1893



The original Constitution and By-Laws written in May of 1893 said, “The purpose of the Association shall be to promote and encourage the keeping of sheep upon the farms of Connecticut, to improve breeds of sheep, and to aid in securing legislation favorable to the sheep industry and agriculture.” We continue to strive to carry on their mission by offering mentoring for new shepherds, supporting youth interested in sheep, providing educational workshops at various times for youth and adults, offering the Connecticut Blanket to aid members in using their wool to obtain a value added product from their farm and putting on the Connecticut Sheep, Wool & Fiber Festival on the last Saturday in April every year.



2022 blue ribbon forum & 4-h sheep day



Given the uncertainty of the availability of UConn facilities due to the continuing mutations of Covid it has been decided to move the 2022 Blue Ribbon Forum & 4-H Sheep Day to the Fall. This means we have more time for planning and Dr. Joe Emenheiser, our new UConn Livestock Extension Educator, is working on the programming for the 4-H portion as well as assisting with the Blue Ribbon part. If you are interested in helping with the planning or just have suggestions for topics for either program he is looking for input from 4-H clubs and potential Blue Ribbon participants for topics of interest to you.

Email - joe.emenheiser@uconn.edu




2022 ANNUAL MEETING & ELECTION OF OFFICERS


The annual meeting of the Association was held on December 4th along with the election of Officers and Directors. The President, Vice President, Treasurer were re-elected. The County Directors shuffled around with some moving to cover a different county and others remaining the same and Hazel Glaude will be the Director for Windham County. The appointed positions of Directors at Large, Ex-Officio and Past President remained the same. As required in the Constitution and By-Laws of the Association the Board in their separate meeting following the Annual Meeting reappointed Natalie Cohen and added Grace Schultz to Secretary positions. We are pleased to welcome Grace and Hazel to the Board and thank them for stepping up!



STAY TUNED FOR 2022 MEMBERSHIP INFORMATION


The 2022 membership form when available will be on the membership page.

Membership is $20 and runs from January 1st to December 31st. We hope to have online payment in addition to the online membership application available soon.



UPCOMING EVENTS





2022 SHEEP SHEARING SCHOOL & WOOL QUALITY WORKSHOP

Saturday, March 5, 2022

Time TBA

UConn Swine Barn

Shearing school is limited to 12 active/hands on participants

Cost:

CSBA Members - Free, CT Residents - $20, Out of State Residents - $40, Audit - $20

For Shearing School email - nathanieltroj@sbcglobal.net

For Wool Quality Workshop email - smurray@ctsheep.com


2022 CONNECTICUT SHEEP, WOOL & FIBER FESTIVAL

Saturday, April 30, 2022

9am - 4pm

North Haven Fairgrounds, North Haven, CT


2022 WOOL COLLECTION FOR THE CONNECTICUT BLANKET

Saturday, June 4, 2022

Time TBA

UCONN Beef & Sheep Barn

Contact - smurray@ctsheep.com


2022 BLUE RIBBON FORUM & 4-H SHEEP DAY

Fall 2022 Date & Time TBD

f you are interested in helping to plan this day or have suggestions for topics please contact joe.emenheiser@uconn.edu