Midwest Select Alpaca Auction
May 12th, 2012

Please join us for an exciting day at the Midwest Select Alpaca Auction!! Last year 34 of the 36 Lots sold! Join us for the only auction consigned by Midwest breeders. Enjoy the fun at this laid back auction, perfect for the first time auction attendee. Please RSVP.

Location: Longview Grange Alpacas, WI

Time: Auction Sale Preview 9am-1PM

Auciton: 1PM-4:30P

Contact 1: wade gease
Email: 
Website: www.midwestselectalpacaauction.com
Phone: 920-793-4165

Contact 2: Bob Long
Email: 
Website: www.midwestselectalpacaauction.com
Phone: 920-285-8745

Shearing Day at Alpacas of Oregon, 21345 SW Aebischer Rd. We'll be open from 10am till 5pm. Visitors can watch the alpacas get their annual haircuts, handle the soft fleece, and check out the products derived from that luxurious fiber.

Contact 1: Suzanne Campbell
Email: 
Website: www.alpacasoforegon.com
Phone: 503-348-6954

During this one day seminar you be introduced to:
- Getting Started and Building a Research Library.
- History of the Alpacas and the Alpaca Industry.
- Basic Farm Design, Shelter, Pastures, and Tack essentials.
- Fundamentals of Diet, Daily Chores, Routine Medical Care and Shearing.
- Choosing Alpacas to meet your Investment Goals and Herd Growth.
- Marketing, Alpaca Shows, Farm Tours, and Fiber Workshops.
- Business Planning and Tax Benefits.
- Hands-On Experience with an Alpaca.

COST: $50

Contact 1: Sherry McEvoy
Email: 
Website: www.AlpacaPasturesVA.com
Phone: (804) 449-1423

Mark your calendars to attend the 2012 AOBA National Conference being held at the Kentucky Exposition Center over the Memorial Day weekend, May 25 - 28, 2012! Join your fellow North American Breeders in what promises to be an exciting time featuring the AOBA National Halter Show, AOBA National Fleece Show, AOBA National Alpaca Auction, top flight vendors, herdsire breeding auction, annual meetings for both AOBA and ARI, silent auction, fiber arts, spin-off and MUCH more!

Contact 1: Alpaca Owner and Breeders Association
Email: 
Website: www.alpacaowners.com/2012nationalshow/index.asp
Phone: 615-834-4195

In the midst of the Memorial Day wine tours, come meet the alpacas and their crias, the herdsires and inexpensive fiber boys. Get your hands on the fleece and the alpacas themselves. Watch fleece skirted and spun or try spinning it for yourself. Talk to long-time livestock breeders who've raised llamas, horses, sheep, & goats; learn why alpacas are the perfect match for owners of small acreages.
We'll be open from 10:00 till 4:00.

Contact 1: Linda Bolewicz
Email: 
Website: www.easygofarm.net/AOOMemDay
Phone: 503-628-2023

Contact 2: Suzanne Campbell
Phone: 503-348-6954

Two farms, one convenient location.

Take a break from Memorial Weekend winery tours to meet our affordable alpacas: crias, their mothers, our herdsires, and inexpensive fiber boys.

Watch fleece prepared for spinning, then handspun into beautiful yarn.

Shop for fleece, roving, yarn, sweaters, scarves, and more.

If you're curious about starting a fiber farm or breeding fiber animals - sheep, goats, llamas, and (our favorites!) alpacas - we've raised them all and love to talk about them.

Contact 1: Linda Bolewicz
Email: 
Website: www.easygofarm.net/AOOMemDay
Phone: 503-628-2023

Contact 2: Suzanne Campbell
Phone: 503-348-6954

Grow your knowledge while touring two alpaca farms representing nearly 160 alpacas. Get advice from an AOBA Certified Alpaca Judge/Trainer & the successful owners of these farms. Experience first hand what it is like to interact with these gentle and captivating animals in our clinic sessions. You will learn about basic alpaca health, feed, handling, farm set ups, husbandry and what incredible tax advantages they offer! You will leave knowing if alpacas are for you.

Contact 1: AOBA Judge Wade Gease
Email: 
Website: www.LondonDairyAlpacas.com
Phone: 920-793-4165

Over 40 head of some very excellent alpacas from several states to be auctioned at 1:00pm. Vendors, food, and an Educational Seminar will also be on the grounds. The 8:30am Seminar will be on "HOW TO EVALUATE AND PRICE YOUR ALPACAS WHETHER BUYING OR SELLING" to be given by Fred Kraft ground floor participant in the EPD program adoptred by ARI.Open to the public.

Contact 1: Alicia Rocco
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Website: www.alpacaspringvalley.com
Phone: 330-705-3162

MARK YOUR CALENDARS! Earthcare Suri Alpacas is having a pen sale for Quechua Benefit! We have 20 quality alpacas of several colors. We will be shearing that day and will have Burlington FFA present to help and to sell food. HALF of alpaca sales goes to support Quechua Benefit food proceeds go to FFA. Sale will be by sealed bid so YOU determine the animal's value to you! Please help Ouechua Benefit and Burlington FFA!

Contact 1: Darlene
Email: 
Website: alpacanation
Phone: 262-534-4091

Contact 2: Ed
Email: 
Website: alpacanation
Phone: 262-210-2081

This day and a-half long seminar is designed to help new and existing alpaca breeders as well as those just exploring the possibilities of owning alpacas. The event is packed full of great alpaca information. Learn to build for success in selecting the best alpacas, setting up your farm, keeping your alpacas healthy, running a profitable alpaca business and much more! See website for more information.

Contact 1: Tim Sheets
Email: 
Website: http://heritagefarm.openherd.com
Phone: 765-566-3077

8 Farms with over 40 alpacas including at least 10 spring baby crias. More 3 in 1 packages available than at any other sale! Both Suri and Huacaya Alpacas. All alpacas will be shorn with their 2012 fleece on display.
FREE SEMINARS including:
Tax Advantages
Veterinarian health tips
Fiber Processing
Alpaca conformation and fleece evaluation
Mommy & Me alpaca parade set to 4th of July Music!
Refreshments both Days
Come Join the Fun! Please RSVP

Contact 1: Harley Hill Farm
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Website: www.harleyhillfarm.com
Phone: 215-536-2841

Come celebrate The Moli Ranch Anniversary Open Farm Day. Learn about Alpacas! Touch and Feel... There will be demonstrations using alpaca fleece and hand made alpaca products for sale.

Free Hot Dogs and drinks along with good conversation.

Come Join the fun, bring family and friends to help us celebrate our anniversary.

10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Contact 1: Lisa Morawek
Email: 
Website: www.TheMoLiRanch-Alpacas.us
Phone: 804-239-2157

The Parade of Champions Auction Event held every year on the 4th of July weekend in Hillsboro, Oregon at Pacific Crest Accoyo America. Make your plans to attend now. Enjoy cutting edge seminars. Visit with industry leaders and handle world class alpacas.

Contact 1: Pacific Crest Accoyo America
Email: 
Website: www.accoyoamerica.com
Phone: (503) 647-7770

Contact 2: Crescent Moon Ranch
Email: 
Website: www.CrescentMoonRanch.com
Phone: (541) 923-2285

Join us for a hands-on workshop and rid yourself of the intimidating task of sorting and grading your own fleece. Learn the best uses for each grade as well as how to set up your own reference kit. Everyone is expected to work with the fleece during this workshop. Expect to be on your feet for 3 hours. $100 per per. $150 for 2 people from the same farm.

Contact 1: Cheri Seiler
Email: 
Website: www.goodtimeridgefarm.com
Phone: 304-496-9946

Norm Evans: Neonatal Plus seminar/lab!
Seminar Topics Include:
•Pre-Breeding Concerns: Nutrition, Body Condition & Parasites
•Sire and Dam Selection: Keeping Fitness and Breeding Goals in Mind
•Understanding Ovarian Cycles & Female Behavior
•Infertility: Causes, Diagnosis and Treatments
•Breeding-Soundness Exams-Male and Female
•Pregnancy Diagnosis with Ultrasound Views of Several Stages
•Assessment of the Dam and Newborn Cria
•Cria Issues: Diarrhea, Failure of Passive Transfer, Tube Feeding, Weak Neonates, Preemies, etc.
•Normal and Abnormal Births: Manual and Surgical Correction

Contact 1: Kevin Stoer
Email: 
Website: www.LondonDairyAlpacas.com
Phone: 920-793-4165

Seminar Includes:
- A list of supplies you’ll need to craft your own projects.
- How to Skirt & Card Fiber for Felting and Spinning.
- Hands-on Wet Felting with Alpaca Fiber.
- Craft: Beads for a Bracelet and Necklace, a Finger Puppet, Felted Soap, Pencil Holder, or a Change Purse.

Are you a Troop Leader, Alpaca Farmer, or Day Care Teacher?
This class will teach you “Easy Projects” you can do at your own group event.

TIME 12:00Noon - 5:00pm

COST: $60.00

Contact 1: Sherry McEvoy
Email: 
Website: www.AlpacaPasturesVa.com
Phone: (804) 449-1423

Ellie Winslow will be joining us for a full day of marketing tips - 8:30 am - 5 pm.

Contact 1: Don Kent
Email: 
Website: www.iaoba.com
Phone: 847-530-4951

The event proves to be especially fun this year and will focus on some very different topics than might usually be considered. We will continue to focus on traditional alpaca themes such as fleece and handling and we will take a deeper look into the business side of the industry. Our featured guest will be Tripp Forstner from Magical Farms. Tripp will talk on matters ranging from partnerships to breeding strategies and other subjects.

Contact 1: Rachel Goff
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Website: www.CrescentMoonRanch.com
Phone: (541) 923-2285

Yarn, rovings, fiber, fiber arts tools, and finished items will be offered by over 30 vendors for your shopping pleasure. Take a class and learn a new skill. Watch a vendor demonstrate a technique at their booth. Buy a raffle ticket to win a basket of fiber goodies and help the local food pantry. Relax in the beautiful air conditioned Reese Center, located on the COTC/OSU-Newark Campus.

Contact 1: Mary Jane Andersen
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Website: www.midohiofiberfair.com
Phone: 740-345-2199

Vendors offering all types of fibers and fiber products. There will also be alpaca fleeces, rovings, batts, yarn and finished products. Salida is a charming fiberart oriented town, and this is our first of many fiber festivals highlighting natural fibers. We will also have an activity tent for the younger visitors. Put this on your calendar and come enjoy this wonderful event, and take this opportunity to see many different fibers and fiber products.

Contact 1: Salida Fiber Festival
Email: 
Website: www.salidafiberfestival.org
Phone: 303-888-9432