We caught up with the breeder of the Reserve Champion Market Lamb at the 2025 NAILE. We invite you to read our candid interview with Stillwell Club Lambs below and please continue to check back often for our next edition of “Breeder Spotlight.”
What’s the pedigree of your champion?
“New Era” Stillwell 24029 x “Amy” Amburgey 23057
What’s one milestone moment that put your program on the map?
Raising the Grand Champion Market Lamb at the 2018 Indiana State Fair
Where do you hope to see your program 5–10 years from now?
Continuing to raise consistent, highly competitive show lambs that youth can be successful with in the show ring.
What advice would you give a younger breeder starting out?
Raise stock that are structurally sound and the kind you like. Also don’t be afraid to try something new.
What’s your favorite show to attend and why?
The North American International Livestock Expo. Being able to see friends and other breeders that you only see once a year.
If you weren’t raising livestock, what would you be doing instead?
Taking a vacation without worrying how things are at home and going to Purdue basketball games.
What’s the soundtrack in your barn – quiet, radio, or playlists?
Local Christian radio
If you could leave tomorrow and take a dream vacation anywhere, where would it be?
New Zealand
