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Paca Talk # 19–Alpacas in the News for August 21, 2009
Welcome to Alpacas in the News, the weekly segment of Paca Talk dedicated to bringing you alpaca-related news items from around the world. I’m your host, Maren Bradley Anderson, and this is Alpacas in the News for August 21, 2009.
Alpaca Industry News
AOBA Member Death
It is with great sadness to let you know that Susan Ratti died after a brief illness. She had been sick for only a few weeks, and late last week Russell and Susan learned that she had metastatic cancer.
Susan and her husband Russell operate Affaire de Coeur Alpacas and have been members of AOBA since 2003. The Ratti’s are also members of Calpaca.
The family will be holding a memorial for Susan at their farm in Oakdale, CA
Wednesday, 9/19.
Please keep Russell and their daughter, Micala in your thoughts and prayers.
AOBA Office
AOBA office welcomes Michael Trubee as Information Technology Manager
News from AOBA’s home office – Nashville, TN
We are pleased to announce Michael Trubee has accepted the position of Information Technology (IT) Manager for AOBA. He officially started last week, though Mike has been with our staff here in Nashville since early June, when he was instrumental in getting our website up and operational along with securing our local and web-base database systems. Mike has also outlined and documented our complete computer system allowing us to forecast strengths, weakness and future needs for IT.
Mike brings to the job over 16 years of direct technology management experience with a focus on team enhancing management, business, security, technology, computer operations and system administration. His broad work experience includes, technical design and planning, managing operations and professional support teams, project management of network infrastructures, departmental budgets, disaster recovery, administration of customer and vendor systems, supervision of support, engineering, and technical staff nationally and internationally.
Mike’s extensive background fits perfectly in meeting the needs of our association’s information technology manager, supervising the overall growing needs and operations of our IT segment. He will be responsible for all aspects of the association’s technical requirements including computer systems, websites, telecommunications and general association automation systems.
William A. Edmunds
Executive Director - AOBA
AOBA Fiber Committee Needs Volunteers
If someone asks you, “What do I do with this fleece,” and you know the answer, why not consider applying to join the AOBA Raw Fiber and Fiber Products Committee?
The Fiber Committee is a very dedicated bunch. We share the mission to build public awareness and demand for alpaca fiber and products by encouraging members to improve the fiber they produce and by educating members on options for producing finished products.
We are looking for individuals who are enthusiastic and creative. We are currently working on the Alpaca Fiber Characteristics Study, Student Design Competition and creating protocols for spin off and fiber arts/skein competitions.
There are other ongoing projects that we feel will help our mission. Committee members are assigned tasks that suit their background and abilities and all committee members are expected to participate.
The future of alpacas will definitely include the advancement of the fiber industry. Our committee members are very passionate about this goal and all work very diligently to promote this part of the industry.
If you have a strong interest in fiber and are willing and committed to working toward promoting an alpaca fiber industry, then please log in to your AOBA account by clicking here and complete the membership application.
Thank you,
Raw Fiber & Finished Products Committee
Alpacas in Mainstream Media
nothing New here
Things that Make You Go “Hmmm.”
http://savethealpacas.com/
What is an alpaca? Find out at savethealpacas.com
Los Angeles Times
As it happens, alpaca puns are about the only category of items relating to the alpaca — defined by Webster’s Dictionary as “a mammal with fine long woolly …
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What is an alpaca? Find out at savethealpacas.com
Los Angeles Times
As it happens, alpaca puns are about the only category of items relating to the alpaca — defined by Webster’s Dictionary as “a mammal with fine long woolly …
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Farm Shout-Outs
| Swiss Line Alpacas, Saskatchewan | Alpaca business continues to grow in Herbert Southwest Booster Swiss Line Alpacas continue to grow and expand and owners Max and Hedi Gossweiler couldn’t be happier about their Herbert-based business. … See all stories on this topic |
| Beau’s and Common Leys Farm near Worminghall, UK | Beau the alpaca will return! - Thame THE delightful young alpaca that charmed the crowds at Tuesday’s Thame Farmers Market birthday celebrations, enjoyed himself so much, that he will be … See all stories on this topic |
| Alpaca Showcase at the Palisade Peach Festival, CO | 41st annual Palisade Peach Fest adds new attractions Grand Junction Free Press The Alpaca Showcase will bring breeders together from throughout Colorado’s Western Slope. This Showcase will provide information about alpaca farms, … See all stories on this topic |
| Johanna Alpacas Bed and Breakfast, AUS | Coast and country The Age There are photos of the alpacas and balls of their luxurious earthy-toned wool in a basket by the sofa. Malcolm shows me where to find an alpaca blanket, … See all stories on this topic |
| BMR Acres and Foothill Farms, NY | Buy Local Week kicks off today CNYLink from Eagle Newspapers Their on-site country farm store specializes in alpaca products and other locally made products. Feed and pet the animals, watch as fiber is spun into yarn, … See all stories on this topic |
| Camillo Valley Alpaca Farm near Dahlgren, NH | They found a future in fleece The Free Lance-Star There, grazing contentedly on their 131/2-acre Camillo Valley Alpaca Farm near Dahlgren, is the herd of 34 alpacas they’re raising for their fine, … See all stories on this topic |
| Meon Valley Alpacas in Droxford, UK | Going animal crackers at farm’s open day Hampshire Chronicle IT was animal magic when a Hampshire alpaca farm flung open its doors to members of the public. One of the first to pay a visit was Jazmine Reynolds, … See all stories on this topic |
Paca Talk #18–Alpacas in The News for 8/14/09
Welcome to Alpacas in the News, the weekly segment of Paca Talk dedicated to bringing you alpaca-related news items from around the world. I’m your host, Maren Bradley Anderson, and this is Alpacas in the News for August 14, 2009.
Alpaca Industry News
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Alpacas in Mainstream Media
Police officers shoot dog after it attacked llama
Vancouver Sun
… by four gunshots from a police weapon to stop a pit bull that attacked a llama, an alpaca and then an RCMP officer on a Langley farm Saturday morning. …
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Vancouver Sun
… by four gunshots from a police weapon to stop a pit bull that attacked a llama, an alpaca and then an RCMP officer on a Langley farm Saturday morning. …
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It took a Taser shock followed by four gunshots from a police weapon to stop a pit bull that attacked a llama, an alpaca and then an RCMP officer on a Langley farm Saturday morning.
Bolivia’s alpaca farmers feel bite of crisis
AFP
SAJAMA, Bolivia — Bolivia’s alpaca farmers live far, far away from the world’s financial capitals, but they have still felt the bite of the economic crisis, …
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AFP
SAJAMA, Bolivia — Bolivia’s alpaca farmers live far, far away from the world’s financial capitals, but they have still felt the bite of the economic crisis, …
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By Ruben Sandi (AFP) –
SAJAMA, Bolivia — Bolivia’s alpaca farmers live far, far away from the world’s financial capitals, but they have still felt the bite of the economic crisis, which has cut demand for the lustrous textile used in pricey clothes from Milan to Melbourne.
…An Aymara Indian, Choque is considered the best fleece-collector among the 350 inhabitants of Sajama village. In the past, she pocketed around two dollars per pound. Now she earns around 1.20 dollars
Eagle Tribune
A baby alpaca tested positive for the disease, according to Dr. Sherry Burrer of the health department. The alpaca died Aug. 10 in Rockingham County, …
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A baby alpaca tested positive for the disease, according to Dr. Sherry Burrer of the health department. The alpaca died Aug. 10 in Rockingham County, …
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It was expected all summer long, and now it’s official. Rockingham County is back in the cross hairs of a public health threat from Eastern Equine Encephalitis, state health officials said.
Yesterday, the public health department announced the state’s first 2009 confirmed case of EEE. A baby alpaca tested positive for the disease, according to Dr. Sherry Burrer of the health department. The alpaca died Aug. 10 in Rockingham County, Burrer said.
Things that Make You Go “Hmmm.”
Project Runway: Lindsay Lohan Is a Perfect Match
E! Online
“I don’t want to do all of the work,” he laughed. “I want to raise alpaca or something. You know, make my own alpaca coating.”
E! Online
“I don’t want to do all of the work,” he laughed. “I want to raise alpaca or something. You know, make my own alpaca coating.”
Christian Siriano
Business aside, Siriano says he looks forward to the day when he can legally marry his longtime boyfriend, musician and photographer Brad Walsh. “Maybe we’ll buy a farm or something,” Siriano said.
But Farmer Ferosh he is not.
“I don’t want to do all of the work,” he laughed. “I want to raise alpaca or something. You know, make my own alpaca coating.”
Manchester Evening News –MEG the alpaca surprised everyone at a farm when she gave birth - despite living on her own. The mystery father has been narrowed down to two culprits, …
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MEG the alpaca surprised everyone at a farm when she gave birth - despite living on her own.
The mystery father has been narrowed down to two culprits, who stayed at the Animal Quakers petting farm in Bacup a year ago. But no one knows who is the guilty party.
Farm Shout-Outs
| WoodsEdge Wools Farm, NJ | Behind the Scenes shearing Alpacas in New Jersey NJ.com Brent Walke, co owner of WoodsEdge Wools Farm in Stockton collects freshly shorn fleece as Steve Townley continues to shear an alpaca. Walker will place the … See all stories on this topic |
| Grand Mesa Alpacas, CO | Spend an evening in the islands with Hospice & Palliative Care of … Delta County Independent Anyone interested in starting their own alpaca herd needs to be at this event. The breeding pair ofalpacas, courtesy of Grand Mesa Alpacas, is a first-time … See all stories on this topic |
| Evergreen Farm, Kingston, Canada | Alpaca farmers raising hum-dinger of a crop Kingston This Week You have simply spotted Evergreen Farm’s alpacas. Richard and Karen Cullum have been raisingalpacas for 12 years. Their herd has grown from the six animals … See all stories on this topic |
| Angel Wood Alpaca Farms, NJ | Morristown Farmers Market is going to be just peachy on Sunday The Star-Ledger - NJ.com And if live music and peaches don’t make you warm and fuzzy enough, Angel WoodAlpaca Farms is bringing a pair of alpacas, and alpaca products. … See all stories on this topic |
| The 11th annual Day on the Alpaca Farm to benefit the Violence Intervention Project will be from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sept. 5, at KeLe Alpacas., WI | NEWs In Northeastern Wisconsin Green Bay Press Gazette The 11th annual Day on the Alpaca Farm to benefit the Violence Intervention Project will be from 10 am to 3 pm Sept. 5, at KeLe Alpacas. … See all stories on this topic |
| Owl Acres, MA | Granby farmer turns alpaca hobby into business The Republican - MassLive.com By SANDRA E. CONSTANTINE GRANBY - What started as a hobby with three alpacas three years ago at Owl Acres has developed into a sort of business with 30 of … See all stories on this topic |
| Alpaca Story Ranch, BC | Story ranch lives up to its name 100 Mile House Free Press Joni Head gets cuddly with a baby alpaca named Courtney. So far there have been 10 new additions to the herd this year. By Laura Kelsey - 100 Mile House … See all stories on this topic |