In 1950, Howard Wyman helped organize the National Lamb Feeders Association. He served as president, secretary-treasurer, and in 1986, he began what has become the annual Sheep Industry Leadership School. In 1996, the NLFA Board honored his contribution by renaming the school the Howard Wyman Sheep Industry Leadership School.
Sponsors
The Howard Wyman Sheep Industry Leadership School (HWSILS), is the nation’s oldest and most trusted educational seminar. Founded in 1986, the brainchild of Howard Wyman, bringing to life his dream of providing continuing leadership and educational training to sheep and lamb ranchers, producers and feeders, with the goal of supporting the growth and sustainability of US lamb industry.
As the premier leadership and educational sheep industry program, the HWSILS is held annually at various locations throughout the United States. The objective, to educate the lamb industry about various production and processing programs, industry trade organizations, government issues as well as sales, marketing and consumer information, forming new leaders for the industry. As the lamb industry continues to face new challenges with competition from foreign markets, other proteins, new food innovations and regulations, the NFLA believes that it is imperative to solidify a new generation of lamb industry leaders to keep the industry viable for generations to come.
We hope you’ll join us for the 2019 Howard Wyman Sheep Industry Leadership School July 7-10, in Harrisburg, PA.
April 30 is the application deadline:
Click below to download a fillable PDF. Once you’ve filled it out, you must save before you send via email to lambfeeders@outlook.com.
Click here to pay your application fee for the Howard Wyman Leadership School.
You must create an account and join the NLFA Group to use the pay online option.
TENTATIVE SCHEDULE OF EVENTS:
Non-Traditional Lamb Marketing
Sunday, July 7:
Welcome Dinner
Monday, July 8:
Live Auction Market
Lamb/Veal Processing Plant Tour
New Holland Livestock Stables Tour
Industry & Participant Dinner
Tuesday, July 9:
PA Agricultural Program Review
Lauden Acres Farm Tour
Producer Panel Discussions
Leadership and Marketing Discussions
Wednesday, July 10:
Case-Study Presentations & Program
Wrap-up