Annual Educational Program and Meeting
2024 Junior Sheep Expo
Tennessee Sheep Producers sponsored the fleece show at the 2024 Junior Sheep Expo. In addition to showing sheep, these students exhibited the fleeces shorn from their ewes. Seventeen fleeces were entered and ribbons were awarded. Breeds represented included: Hampshire, Polypay, Border Leicster, Romney, Cheviot, Baby Doll Southdown, Commercial and Dorset Advantage.
Grand Champion and Reserve Champion Fleece was exhibited by Jackson Long – Knox County for his Border Leicster fleeces.
Jackson received the Grand and Reserve Fleece banners, sponsored by the TSPA wool committee. Hannah Howard of TN/ KY Fiber Shed was the judge. She trained the TN Livestock Skill-a-thon team in wool quality and judging.
Sheep exhibitors are encourage to keep a fleece from their ewes to enter in the 2025 contest.
TSPA sponsored prizes, awards and the fleece show at the 2024 Junior Sheep Expo. Thanks to producers who specifically donated funds for these prizes. TSPA had a table set up with information for exhibitors and others to pick up including lamb recipes, wool information and snacks.