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TEXAS INVITATIONAL
The International Brangus Breeders association Show Committee is pleased to host the third annual “Texas Invitational” Standard of Excellence (SOE) Show to be held in Conjunction with the Texas Junior Brangus Breeders Show, June 1-5, 2022 in Bryan, Texas.
The Texas Invitational is an IBBA SOE open show with National point show status. The Texas Invitational will once again generate a high level of excitement and recognition with the selection of a Supreme Brangus and Supreme Ultra. Each of the Grand Champions will compete for the Supreme title. The Judge for the Texas Invitational will be Dr. Jason Cleere. Dr. Cleere is assistant professor and Extension beef cattle specialist, stationed at Texas A&M University in College Station, where he develops and implements Extension educational programs to increase production efficiency and profitability of Texas beef producers. He is also faculty member of the beef cattle section in the Department of Animal Science.
He received his bachelor’s degree in agricultural science from Texas A&M University in 1997, his master’s in animal science with an emphasis in beef cattle production from Texas A&M University in 1998, and his doctorate in animal science with an emphasis in beef cattle genetics and management from Texas Tech University in August 2002. From January 2000 to August 2002, he served as a teaching assistant at Texas Tech University and taught junior and senior level beef cattle production and genetics classes in the Department of Animal Science. He also served as a research assistant for the Texas Beef Initiative at Texas Tech and is also a member of the American Society of Animal Science. Cleere also owns and operates a herd of purebred Shorthorn cattle.
The Texas Junior Brangus Breeders have also opened up their show to any junior form any state. All juniors are invited and encouraged to participate in this show. The Texas Invitational will follow all rules and guidelines of the IBBA including parentage verification.
The show will be held on June 5, 2022 at 9:00 am starting with the Brangus Female show, followed by the Brangus Bull show and then the Ultra Black/Red show at the Brazos County Expo in Bryan, Texas. The key dates and times are: May 13th Entry Due Date, Entry Fee, $60 per head June 1st – 3rd Texas Invitational Cattle Arrive until 4:00 pm on the 3rd June 3rd 4 pm Cattle Check In and Bull Weigh In and Exhibitor Social June 5th 9 am Texas Invitational Standard of Excellence Show
