UW-Madison Sheep Program

05/06/2026

I am headed for Greenville Ohio for the Ohio Showcase with these 3 Polypay fall lambs. I strive to produce performance driven sheep that can hold their own in the show ring! This fall ram is a great example. 119 plus index puts him solidly in the top 5% of the breed! He's stout, correct and will get more than big enough for just about anyone! He's probably should be going to Spencer!! Searchable database link: http://nsipsearch.nsip.org/ #!/details/6200782025025607

03/16/2026

Come join us April 1th.

Mark your calendars — Arlington Sheep Day is back! 🐑
Join us Saturday, April 11 at the Public Events Building in Arlington, WI for the 2026 WSBC Annual Meeting, educational sessions, and our famous member hospitality!

This year’s lineup:
🐑 UW Sheep Barn Tour (8–9 AM)
🐑 Session 1: Sheep IQ – Industry Resources for Improving Productivity with Camren Majerle, American Lamb Board
🐑 Session 2: Promote & Market Your Products Using Digital Media with Morgann Martinson
🐑 Session 3: Make Money When the Sun Shines – Solar Grazing Open Forum
Stick around for WSBC Hospitality at 1:30 PM featuring lamb BBQ, sheep cheese, and assorted desserts, followed by the 2026 WSBC Recognition & Awards!

📍 Public Events Building, N633 Hopkins Rd, Arlington, WI 53911

🎟️ Arlington Sheep Day: $15/family | $5/individual
🎟️ Brunch Tickets (must be pre-paid by 3/31): $15/person | $8 youth 8 & under

Visit www.wisbc.com for registration and more info!
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12/12/2025

Great group of shearers! Great first day! Thanks to Josh and Joe Huber as well as Hayden and Lynnette and Issac Lind for helping instruct. Better than half done. Should make for a little shorter day tomorrow!!

12/11/2025

Great day for a shearing school!!

09/28/2025

Bidding has been steady! Don't miss out! Still lots of value in these elite lots! Don't forget you could own one or 2 of the current TOP FOUR young ewes ranked on USA Maternal index in the Polypay breed! The average index the elite ewes is over 118 (top 5%). Most of these ewes will land in the top 10% of the breed. These are my Keeper ewe lambs!!

Extending bidding is set to start at Noon central time today! Don't miss out!

https://www.plauctions.live/auction/29521

09/27/2025

Made a couple edits, added pedigree info to the five Hamp ewes! Sale will open Saturday at 3 pm, extended bidding will start at noon sharp on Sunday. Reach out with questions. Have had interest both east and west so finding transportation should not be an issue!!

Sale Link: https://www.plauctions.live/auction/29521

09/24/2025

ALL LOTS are posted for our 18th Badger Production sale!! This will be the deepest set of Polypays we have ever offered. You won't find this many ewes with USA Maternal Index's in the top 5% of the breed. Lot 1 and 2 represent 4 of the top 5 Indexing Young ewes in the breed!! There is something for everyone, including a stud ram that is in the top 2% of the breed for PFEC-Parasite resistance! Reach out to Todd with questions. If you'd like come to Arlington on Saturday, look the sheep over and finish bidding on site! Please let Todd know if you plan to come.

Sale Link: https://www.plauctions.live/auction/29521

Please share with anyone interested! Thanks

09/20/2025

YES!!! We are having a sale and it is less than a week away. It has been a struggle getting this together but I believe this to be the deepest set of Polypays I have ever offered for sale. Just look at lot 1 and 2! These four ewes currently rank as the 1, 2, 3 and 4 in the Polypay breed when sorted on USA Maternal Index for the 2025 ewe lambs! I don't think you will see better offered on public auction!!

I am working to get everything up on the PLA website, hopefully by tomorrow!

https://www.plauctions.live/auction/29521

Reach out if you have questions or want spreadsheet versions of the sale order. This list is based on older data! I have an update coming soon that WILL INCLUDE updated PFEC data!

We will have a 5 Hamp ewe lambs and 2 Hamp rams listed as well! Please share this where you see fit!

08/09/2025

It's been a while since we have shown a full set of Hamps at Wisconsin State Fair! While we aren't trendy and maybe not as flashy I was very proud of the way the sheep looked in the ring. And to top it all off this yearling ewe currently sits at number 2 in the NSIP program with a 171 carcass+ index. I'd like to add a couple more points to her PWWT, move the PFat back a little closer to -2 or -3 and add another 0.5 to her PEMD. Phenotype? She could have a little better hamp head! We will find out quickly if her numbers are true. She along with the other yearling we showed recently under went an IVF procedure and between the 2 we transferred 13 embryos into Polypay Recipiants. Those lambs will hit the ground in early December. I am contemplating doing it a second time. Or even trying a couple of ewe lambs that I think are getting closer to what I want to produce!

05/09/2025

Almost sale time.