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Tennessee Sheep Producers gives out awards to people who go above and beyond for the sheep industry in the state of Tennessee. These awards are presented at our annual meeting.
This award is given to an individual or organization for their promotion or service to the TN Sheep Industry.
Pictured above is Grey Parks on the right representing Protrition Feed.
This award is given to a member of TSPA that has shown outstanding service to the Association & the TN Sheep Industry.
Debbie Joines and her husband, Jeff own a wonderful grass farm in the Shop Springs community of Wilson County where they have a flock of 35 commercial and Katahdin ewes. Production goals are breeding stock and fall lambs for January market. She also spends much of her time training performance quarter horses and competing in barrel racing. She is retired from the University of Tennessee as Manager of the Soil, Plant and Pest Center however works part-time at Ward Ag Center in Lebanon. Community service includes Wilson Farmers Co-op board-Secretary; member of UT Extension Advisory Board-Wilson County; Health and Education committee-Wilson County, and member of TSPA. Jeff and Debbie have two grown children, Audrey and Cole, and two grands, Jackson and Ellie. Hobbies include gardening and collecting plants, running, golf (with Jeff) and playing with Jackson and Ellie. Debbie has been great asset to TSPA over the years, previously serving on the board and President and V President. Congratulations!
This award is given to an individual or organization for their promotion or service to the TN Sheep Industry.
Jessy is the Small Ruminant and Youth Programs Extension Specialist for Animal Science. She assist Extension Agents in helping small ruminant producers across the state with education, training, and any other assistance they might need. In addition to helping small ruminant producers she also creates and oversees the Skillathon contests at our state livestock shows. Jessy's favorite activity is spending time with her family and raising sheep. Jessy and her husband raise Southdowns and Dorpers with their daughter and are constantly working in the barn or somewhere on the farm. Jessy had been a huge asset to TSPA over the last couple years and we are so thankful to have her! Congratulations.
Gestation in sheep varies from 142 to 152 days with the average being 147 days. Just like people, individual pregnancies can vary, gestation periods of 138 to 159 days are not unheard of. Ewes carrying multiple lambs tend to have shorter gestations while male lambs (and heavy birth weight lambs) are usually carried for longer than female lambs. The form above calculates the lambing date based on a 147 day gestation period.
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