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Ramboulliet breeders from around the country coming to Huron for show, sale, camaraderie

Janelle Atyeo
Jun 6, 2023
Jun 6, 2023

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Tri-State Neighbor photo by Janelle Atyeo

Ewes feed on corn at Marshall Sheep Co., in Arlington, S.D.

Tri-State Neighbor photo by Janelle Atyeo

Lambs wait out a late spring snow, ready to head to pasture near Arlington, S.D., in April 2023.

Tri-State Neighbor photo by Janelle Atyeo

Bucks in the barn at Marshall Sheep Co.

Tri-State Neighbor photo by Janelle Atyeo

Emery Marshall snuggles her Nigerian dwarf rabbit.

Tri-State Neighbor photo by Janelle Atyeo

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Janelle Atyeo

Summer is a busy season for families who show livestock, but love for the hobby – and the people in the industry – makes a grueling schedule of chores and endless hours on the road feel like the best summer vacation.

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Rambouillet show (2).JPG — Emery Marshall fills a water bucket for her sheep.
Tri-State Neighbor photo by Janelle Atyeo

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Rambouillet show (132).JPG — The Marshall family, Barrett, left, Wyatt, Emery and Kristin, raises sheep near Arlington, S.D. Barrett Marshall is president of the American Ramboulliet Sheep Breeders Association, which will host its national show and sale in Huron this month.
Tri-State Neighbor photo by Janelle Atyeo

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Rambouillet show (40).JPG — Ewes feed on corn at Marshall Sheep Co., in Arlington, S.D.
Tri-State Neighbor photo by Janelle Atyeo

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Rambouillet show (125).JPG — Tri-State Neighbor photo by Janelle Atyeo

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Rambouillet show (124).JPG — Emery Marshall pets a friendly ram. The Marshalls raise Rambouillet sheep as well as Hampshires and Oxfords.
Tri-State Neighbor photo by Janelle Atyeo

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Rambouillet show (67).JPG — Wyatt and Barrett Marshall prepare to feed lambs. With both parents working off-farm jobs, the entire family pitches in with chores.
Tri-State Neighbor photo by Janelle Atyeo

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Janelle is editor of the Tri-State Neighbor, covering South Dakota, southwestern Minnesota, northwestern Iowa and northeastern Nebraska. Reach her at jatyeo@tristateneighbor.com or follow on Twitter @JLNeighbor.