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The Middleswarth Ranch has raised cattle since 1916. Ashley Middleswarth of Torrington, WY shares with you the history of their ranch including the sire of 1977’s NWSS Champion Bull!
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he springtime consists of baseball games, rain storms, and scholarship applications. For individuals involved with the livestock industry, however, the springtime consists of numerous jackpots, breeding, and calving. The April 2011 Sire Edition has put together a phenomenal group of potential sires for breeders to look at that may take their breeding to a whole new level. Along with the numerous sires, this 148 page issue is filled with advertisements for spring jackpots and sales. Some of my fondest memories are of traveling to a podunk town for the weekend with the trailer in tow hauling either cattle or hogs. They are a lot of work, but a nice break from everyday life. I am really excited about all of the articles that we have included in this issue! My personal favorites are one by Eric Walker about why
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News Meet the Showtimes Oklahoma Representative
Ryan Jones was born and raised near the south central Oklahoma town of Ardmore. At an early age, he took an active role in the family cow/calf operation. During his 4H and FFA years, he showed cattle and sheep at any show he could manage to attend. Ryan’s love for show ring excitement was all the encouragement he needed to keep him going to the barn early and staying late each day. He kept his best ewe lambs and heifers for breeding and has learned many life lessons from the experience. Ryan has held numerous leadership roles. He served as president of his local FFA chapter for three years, president of Southeastern Oklahoma Lamb Association, president of the Oklahoma Junior Maine-Anjou Association and is currently the president of the National Junior Maine-Anjou Board. Each of these positions has allowed him to travel and more importantly, to make countless new friends across our nation. Currently a sophomore at Oklahoma State University in Stillwater, Ryan plans to pursue an animal science/ag ed double major. After graduation, he plans to further develop his cattle breeding program and raise superior quality show calves.
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Colton & Camiel Blomme with their brand new Showtimes Blower.
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Congratulations to Colton and Camiel Blomme of Iowa! They subscribed during our January contest to win a Black Stock Show Edition Sullivan Blower. Their name was drawn on January 20, 2011! Look for more contests later this year! We would like to thank The Showtimes Jr. Livestock Magazine for the Sullivan blower we won in your drawing. We were excited to hear that our name had been drawn. Thanks again! Colton & Camiel Blomme
NEW STATE ADDED TO AK-SAR-BEN STOCK SHOW More than one thousand head of livestock and junior exhibitors from 10 states will make their way to Omaha for the 84th annual Ak-Sar-Ben 4-H Stock Show Sept. 22 – 25 at the Qwest Center. For the first time 4-H Youth from Illinois have been added to the list of eligible states for Ak-Sar-Ben participation in 2011. Illinois 4-H’ers will join participants from Colorado, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota and Wyoming at the Ak-Sar-Ben 4-H Stock Show to exhibit market and breeding beef, feeder calves, dairy cattle and steers, horses, market swine, market lambs, broilers and meat goat projects. “The Ak-Sar-Ben 4-H Stock Show as part of its Strategic Plan has been looking at controlled expansion of the Show to other states. Several criteria must be met in order for a state to be considered. Illinois met the criteria and expressed a high interest in participating if the 4-H Stock Show was ever considering expansion, said Matt Gunderson, Executive Vice President of Knights of Ak-Sar-Ben Foundation.
Nomination deadlines are fast approaching:
- Market Beef DNA Deadline: April 1 - Dairy Steer Nominations: April 1 - Feeder Calf, Meat Goat, Market Lamb & Hog DNA Deadline: June 15 - Breeding Beef Nominations: June 15
Prospective exhibitors are encouraged to contact their local county extension office to receive more information. Entries for the 84th Annual Ak-SarBen 4-H Stock Show are due to county extension offices August 13th, unless the county establishes an earlier deadline. The Ak-Sar-Ben 4-H Stock Show office can be reached at 402.554.9600 or by visiting www.aksarben.org or follow us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/#!/RiverCityRodeo. Ak-Sar-Ben’s River City Rodeo & Stock Show is an annual celebration of the region’s heritage that benefits and educates families and youth. For more information, visit www.rivercityrodeo. com or Ak-Sar-Ben’s River City Rodeo and Stock Show page on Facebook and River City Rodeo on Twitter. ARCR is managed by the Knights of Ak-Sar-Ben Foundation which was established in 1895 with a mission of leveraging collective business leadership to build a more prosperous heartland. For more information please contact: Christy Farnstrom, 402/554-9600 x111
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BigStar Photography is launching Seniors 2011, a rep program for qualifying high school sophomores and juniors beginning March 1. Interested students apply and if chosen, will receive a free mini photo session, at least five Facebook-ready images to post online and 75 Rep Referral cards. The Seniors 2011 Reps will be the face of BigStar Photography in their schools and communities and will work directly with BigStar to develop and improve the company’s marketing strategy. A maximum of two reps from the same high school will be chosen. Qualifying applicants should reside in Wyoming or Colorado. If selected, the Reps can work toward earning free print credit, free full-length sessions, and other prizes when clients they refer book sessions with BigStar. The application deadline for the Class of 2012 is April 31. To download an application or for more information visit www.bigstarimages.com or contact Kassi Bauman at 307-630-2950 or kassi@bigstarimages. com. BigStar Photography is a sister company of BigStar Livestock Images, a source for quality sale, promotional or livestock show images.
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tive in 4-H, FFA, football, and is captain of the basketball team. He is salutatorian of his class with a 4.128 GPA, is FFA and senior class secretary, and is also a member of the National Honor Society. Jake is also vice president of Illinois Junior Simmental Association and Director of Illinois Junior Hereford Association. He has developed his leadership ability through organizations and events that he has taken an active role in from a young age. From competing on sales teams, junior event competitions, and now going into college, his leadership potential has been something that he has been building on his whole life. Dan Hoge, BHE professor, always said, “Success is what happens when opportunity meets hard work and preparation.”
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or as long as Jake can remember, he has been at cattle shows. Raised on the family farm at Berwick, in west central Illinois, Bloomberg is quick to credit his parents, Jim and Mary, along with his maternal grandparents, David and Editha Ray, for encouraging his interests in live24 THE SHOWTIMES APRIL 2011
stock. Jake is the youngest of three children; his two siblings, sister Jamie 19, and brother Blake 25, are heavily involved in the livestock industry. They also grew up being heavily involved in 4-H, FFA, and junior breed associations. Jake is currently a senior at Abingdon High School. He is ac-
The Bloomberg family has a deep passion for the livestock industry and judging arena. Livestock judging has taught Jake time management and the ability to be persuasive and thick quickly on his feet. Jake says he tries to explain to his friends why he shows, and why it is truly what he is meant to do. He is very accomplished and has realized enormous success. Jake has worked hard and has tremendous drive and enthusiasm. He also has had some luck along the way. He has developed friends that will last a lifetime. He states he respects and looks up to breeders, like Jeff Paulson from Iowa. He is a great friend and mentor. His background in livestock was enhanced through the network of breeders that he was able to associate with early in life. Through these mentors, along with the training his parents and siblings gave
him, he found he has the unique ability to exhibit and judge livestock. He is diverse and also loves to exhibit swine. Jamie is a member of the BHE livestock judging team and plans to transfer to OSU or Texas A&M and continue her judging career; and brother Blake is currently working on his PhD at OSU. Jake is a member of several breed associations but is quick to credit his love of Hereford cattle and involvement to the people of the breed, and especially Chris Stephens. Stephens, former junior director of youth at AHA encouraged and was a true mentor and friend. Amy Cowan, current director of youth, is also very involved and someone he really respects for her enthusiasm and friendliness.
champion at the National Junior Simmental Show in the summer, and was champion Simmental in the NAILE junior show. She was one of the most dominant Simmental females ever.
ing those goals, and have a little fun with friends along the way.” Jake hopes to leave a lasting legacy in the cattle or swine industry. It is where his heart is and it is what his family has instilled in him.
Jake has also been named National Champion Showman at the Hereford and Simmental Junior Nationals and at the American Royal. He has won Master Showman at the Illinois State Fair and Overall Junior at the National Junior Simmental Show. Jake also believes the Simmental youth program and its educational events are what have developed him and had an impact on him early in life. Jake’s motto is “Live for the moment and make it a good moment. Set goals, dream of achiev-
Jake plans to obtain an associate degree and then transfer to a four year university. He would like to be on a collegiate judging team; and in senior college, ideally, his brother would be his coach. Some of the best livestock in the nation are right here in Illinois. ▪ The Showtimes would like to Congratulate Jake on his successes and wish him luck in the future. If you would like to be featured as our next exhibitor, please contact us by emailing theshowtimes@yahoo.com.
Jake has exhibited national champions in Hereford, Shorthorn, and Simmental breeds. He exhibited the champion barrow at the Illinois State Fair Open Show in 2007 and reserve open barrow in 2008. He exhibited Supreme Champion Female Overall Breeds Heifer at the 2009 and 2010 Illinois State Fair. He also raised the grand and reserve Hereford females at the 2010 NAILE Junior Hereford Show. Jake also raised Betty his Hereford female and took great pride in exhibiting her as bred and owned. Jake feels his most memorable moments were his most recent with him exhibiting champion and reserve champion Simmental females at the NWSS in Denver. He also exhibited the National Champion Simmental Female in the Open Show. Earlier she was named APRIL 2011 THE SHOWTIMES 25
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Why We Show Cattle Memories, Friendship & Cattle BY ERIC WALKER, ARKANSAS
As I sit here in my office, looking out the window at 20” of snow and -17 temperatures; a new record here, I can’t help but want to be back in Ft Worth at the stock show with 68 degree weather! Right now I have the friendship of frozen calves and more cows waiting to calve. In Fort Worth, I had the beautiful weather and multiple friends with a common interest; cattle. As Cody Green, Lisa Reid and myself sat in our stall, solving the world problems; Lisa asked me why we started showing cattle with our kids and if I would be willing to write an article about it.
the show? Is it the money? Nope, didn’t think long on this subject, especially with my wife doing taxes right now! “Eric, did you realize exactly how much you spent at Sullivan’s last year?” she says, as I quietly try to escape out the back door to the winter wonderland outside, to avoid answering the question. It must be the need to fill my daily schedule with another activity, to go along with work, family, boards, clubs and other activities that cause an early start and late finish to every day.
Actually there is probably more truth to that than I Now, with the snow deep and the temperature at a dan- would actually want to admit. My name is Eric Walkgerously low degree, I began to ponder exactly why er, (yes, I do have a name other than Mason, Whitney did we start showing cattle? Is it a genetic deformity in or Catelyn’s dad). I am married to the sweetest, most me, similar to PHA or TH in cattle, that causes me to patient, and beautiful woman I know, Linsay Walker. We have 3 children, Mason 11, Whitney 10, and Catebe drawn to drive hundreds of miles, spend hundreds of dollars and awake most often at 3 am on show day, lyn 7. We live on my father & mother’s 800 acre farm just so the cattle can rest prior to being prepared for in NW Arkansas. Our two families own a Masonry 30 THE SHOWTIMES APRIL 2011
Contracting Company as well as running a 500 plus cow/calf operation while back grounding our calves to 800#. I guess to truly answer Lisa’s question as to why we show cattle, we will have to go back to my childhood. I grew up in the same house and same farm that I live in today; however, I started out showing sheep! My dad’s parents were heavily involved in 4-H and sheep in particular. Until I was married and had kids of my own, I didn’t realize that my grandparents started the sheep show at the Arkansas State Fair. When I turned 9 however, like my two older brothers, I wanted to show cattle. My older twin brothers were 7 years older than me, so we showed together for a brief 3 years before they headed off to college. When I turned 13 my dad & mom took me to Oklahoma to a young guys place to look for a more competitive steer. His name was Mark Copus. We bought 2 calves that year, Blue and Patches. I guess this was the beginning of the end. We had a goal to try to win the Arkansas-Oklahoma State Fair. This was something that had not been accomplished by a kid from Arkansas for 17 years, some say. Mark Copus couldn’t make it to help prepare the calf however, but said he was sending a young man who was very capable. Just a week after he had married Brenda, Jirl Buck shows up in Ft. Smith, Arkansas to help me try to achieve my dream. I learned more in that weekend from Jirl than I had learned in multiple years prior. (Thanks, Jirl!) We had ole Blue looking the part and this little scraggly kid drug that 1290# steer in for the Grand Drive. When the judge slapped the back of my steer, I guess you could say I was hooked. For many years to come, Mark Copus would provide some awesome steers for us to lead into the ring. (Thanks, Mark!)
I’m already seeing the benefits of multiple trips all over the country with our kids. I also believe if you show cattle, you must have a passion for the industry. Why else would a 62 year old man, go out after dark, saddle his horse, and ride 2 miles in 20” of snow, in minus 10 degree weather, just to bring in a cow that looks like she is ready to calve? Yes, that was just the situation the other night with dad, as Mason and I waited in the barn to assist him. As we pulled the calf, Mason is reaching up the calf’s mouth trying to clear the mucus so the calf can breath. I can only describe this experience as a passion for the industry, being passed down from one generation to another, and then to another. It’s the same passion that has put over 60,000 miles of showing only, on our 2008 Duelly. We show so much and are gone so often, that now when we are at our church, they try to give us a Visitor Card. (We really should rethink some priorities and work at balance on that one!) As Master Cards famous advertisement would say in the show world: Gas to get to show $360…Entry fees $90...Bill at Sullivan’s $260…Bill at Holiday Inn $120 nightly…Time spent with kids….Priceless!!! Name me very many activities that a father and mother can spend so much time with their kids as showing. Last time I checked, they won’t let you on the field to participate during their football games; not that you would want me to, but they won’t let me join the cheerleading squad. What swim team, golf team, choir, or other activity kids participate in, allow parents involved to this degree. All of those, have a coach to
Was all the winning what I remember now that I am an adult? Nope, I remember the 5 hr drives back from a show in south Arkansas, especially when there was snow on the mountain….ok, I guess they are hills, but for a young boy from a small town, they were mountains! My mother and father are extremely close to me. So close emotionally, that I wanted my children raised physically close to them. We live ¼ mile apart on this farm. Why is that? I believe it is all of those road trips and time spend showing. (Thank you, mom & dad!) Yes, call me selfish but I hope showing cattle, can do the same for Linsay and I with our kids. I know it will; APRIL 2011 THE SHOWTIMES 31
to be there with them at practices and games. That’s what I love about showing, I am the coach, I run the practice, make preparations for the games, decide how many games to play, and I can celebrate or console my children with the outcome. Showing is like any activity, it’s a lot of work to have success, but how sweet it is to get to share in the experience and success when it happens with your own child. Priceless! One of the last issues I’d like to share, about why we show cattle, is friendships! If you ask Cory Thompson, “How often does Eric call?”, I’m afraid the answer might be…everyday! I enjoy visiting with people about cattle, I love the fact that we have friends scattered across this nation that we truly call our close friends. What a neat experience for our kids to have friends outside of Prairie Grove, Arkansas. I truly believe that is a way to make children well rounded in all aspects of their lives. They, through friendships find out what life is like in other parts of the nation. What an awesome opportunity. As I try to wrap this up and gather my thoughts, I look up to see the sun shining and glistening off the snow, with yet another new baby having just been born. Makes me think the cattle industry is just like life, with new beginnings and new stories to be told. As I will always remember the trips, friends, and names of every show steer I ever owned, so will my kids remember each of their heifers. Just last week, Mason led his heifer, Anita, down the road from the show barn to the pasture with the pregnant heifers. I knew this had to be hard for him, con-
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sidering Anita was the best heifer he had ever had, and she had become his daily companion. As a concerned father, I quietly asked him if he was ok. He said, “Yep, Anita is right there where I can see her as we drive in everyday on my way home from school.” Just like Blue will always be in my memory, Anita will be in his! I have confidence that just like those trips over the mountains will stay fresh in my memory, our kids trips will as well. No doubt we both have passion, yet for me, and hopefully most importantly for my kids as well, it’s the friendships that clutter my mind and memories. Win or loose, true friends will always be there for you. The banners have faded, trophies tarnished, and money made has been spent and forgotten; but I stay in contact and run into old friends constantly. Friendship, that’s what I hope for everyone, the kind of friendship that my Heavenly Father shares with His own; unconditional, loving, compassionate, forgiving, and always faithful. Jesus Christ died for us all so that we might have a path to Him. He also called us all to love one another. That’s a hope for my kids that I have, to find friends like I did thru showing. All I can say to you, Miss Reid is “Thank you!” Thank you for flooding my mind with such fond and memorable moments from my past. A love for the show ring and all of the good things it showed me and taught me. Thank you for forcing me to ask myself, “Why do we show and what are we learning?” I can tell you positively, that some good skills and traits from years past will never be lost, but will be passed on from generation to generation, to generation, thanks to showing cattle. ▪
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he livestock industry is composed of numerous exhibitors, producers, livestock, and show rings; each with their own story and impact on the industry as a whole. It is the passion and time spent bettering the show cattle industry that titles our April 2011 inductee of the Hall of Fame. Although Bob May was born, raised, and resides in Mineral Point, Wisconsin, the impact of his dedication to cattle and youth has reached all corners of the United States.
Family makes up the foundation of Bobby May Show Steers and May Cattle Company. As he grew up showing cattle with his siblings, Bob and his wife Jodie have carried on the same tradition with their own children: Shea, Jaclyn, Brock, and Lauren, and his nephew Jon Gevelinger. For over twenty-five years, Bob has also had the help and support of Bruce Suddeth. His wife Janie and their two kids, Reid and Regan, have become a second family. Bob’s passion for show cattle, however, does not stop with his own family. He enjoys selling calves and working with kids – passing on his knowledge and enthusiasm for cattle at the same token of forming friendships and memories. Bob finds working with generations of families extremely rewarding. Over the years, he has been blessed to be a part of numerous champions, but he does not seem to be one to keep a running record. Bob feels that if you
are keeping track you become less competitive. Bob’s impact on the cattle industry is wider spread then just the show ring. He has also been an Ambassador for Purina Feeds for four years. This has given him the opportunity to put on fitting clinics at the local, state, and national level. Bob loves teaching kids how to feed and take care of their animals and how to fit them for show day. To Bob, it is so much about the kids. Although Bob has placed his footprints on the cattle industry over the years, what established him as a credible and known breeder was raising the legendary bull Sugar Ray. His love and dedication to cattle, however, began at an even younger age. In fact, when Bob was young, his father won the carcass show at the Chicago
International Livestock Exposition three years in a row. In addition to cattle, Bob dedicates himself to everything he is a part of. In high school, he was an individual State Wrestling Champion in 1972. He is now a member of the Allen E. Bauman Wrestling Hall of Fame. So while his life has been geared towards the cattle industry, he also loves watching Brock play baseball, witnessing Lauren compete in gymnastics, or just going to movies. It is with great honor that The Showtimes inducts Bob May into the Hall of Fame. We know through both learning his history and working with him on both personal and professional levels, that he has a lot more to give to the cattle industry. As Bob would say, “I’m not much for looking back, I like to look ahead.” ▪
Bob took this opportunity to mention five individuals that were very strong influences instrumental to his start: 1. My family was very supportive. I have four sisters and a brother; I am the second oldest. My dad in particular – he was a very determined, strong willed man; always upbeat, a positive thinker. I have met a lot of great, honest people in my life, none more so then my dad. He passed away on June 27, 2003, the same day Brock won the Maine Junior Nationals in Springfield, Ohio. I miss my dad – he was a great man. 2. Mr. Bauman, my high school wrestling coach. At the time, wrestling was on my front burner. That man taught me how to be mentally strong; he made me believe in me. He, like my dad, believed quitting was not an option. Funny thing, when I graduated from high school, I actually thought I hated him, because at that
age, I did not even realize what he had done for me. He pushed me hard. I have total respect for him. 3. Bruce Ivey – a local businessman, who helps operate a family owned construction company. Knowing that our family was financially challenged, Bruce, knowing my desire to compete with good cattle, helped to get my steer project started. I sort of got on the map, if you will, because of Bruce. I will always be grateful to him. We paid $575.00 for the 1975 Wisconsin State Fair Grand. 4. Paul Clapp – from Iowa – When I left High School, I did not attend college (I would not advise that today). I started custom fitting cattle and working production sales. When I met Paul, all I really owned was my pickup truck. The trailer I started pulling was loaned by Paul; the trim chute on the trailer was loaned by Paul. I did own the $250.00 steer on the trailer, but Paul found him for me on a set of feeder cattle in Canada – that steer later won the Wisconsin State Fair in 1978. Noteworthy, Paul helped me sell the first $5,000.00 steer ever; that steer was a full brother to Sugar Ray. He went on to win the American Royal for the Stutsmans of Iowa City, Iowa. 5. Steve Robbson, who was from a neighboring town. His mother co-signed a note so Steve and I could start up what turned out to be a very strong 200 head cow/calf operation. We operated that together for ten plus years. Steve was very instrumental in me becoming more financially established. The unique thing about these folks that were such an influence to me is that they are all very honest, hardworking people. I hold them in the highest regard. I always want to remember where I come from and who helped me get to where I am. I am grateful for the life I get to enjoy, my family, and the countless friends I have met along the way. I saw a T-shirt the other day, it said, “If you’re lucky enough to be born in America – you’re lucky enough...” …Raising kids, competing, great work associates, and living in the greatest country on the planet. If you would like to nominate someone for our Hall of Fame, please email us at theshowtimesmagazine.com or call us at 303-941-1004. Please visit our online Hall of Fame at theshowtimesmagazine.com! 40 THE SHOWTIMES APRIL 2011
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Reflecting the 2011 NWSS Marshall talkes about his first National Western.
BY MARSHALL ERNST, NATIONAL WESTERN STOCK SHOW, DENVER, COLORADO
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s I write this we are less than three weeks out from the conclusion of the 2011 National Western Stock Show. With the exception of a minor snow storm and some cold temperatures early in the show the event went very well. From a livestock perspective the numbers in most shows and in total were up significantly from previous years. Sale averages reflected the current state of the industry and were very strong. Attitudes were positive and upbeat about the livestock industry as it is one of those rare times in history where most sectors are do48 THE SHOWTIMES APRIL 2011
Even though I am new to the role of Livestock Manager at the National Western Stock Show it was a huge advantage for me having exhibited cattle in the Yards and on the Hill with my family over the previous 10 years. I came in with a good understanding of the flow of events from the exhibitor side of the aisle. It was the behind the scenes work that I was a bit of a “Green Horn” at. Thanks to a really wonderful staff of people that work at the National Western that were really open and helpful we were able to pull it all together in the ninety days from the time I started until Stock Show opened. A huge positive in my transition to this new role was that Erin Dorsey, who we hired fulltime in October to be the Livestock Secretary, had worked in the Stock Show Livestock office for several years. Her knowledge and experience with the entry flow and work flow of the temporary employees that we hire for the show really helped me get through the first year. She is a real asset to the Livestock Department. One of the most impressive
things about the National Western Stock Show is the superintendents that work tirelessly both before and during the show to make it a success. There are 50 plus men and women, many of whom have been coming back for years that are the folks that make all of the many shows and sales run smoothly. Without their dedication we would be hard pressed to pull off an event of this magnitude. What is really impressive to me is that they don’t do it for the money but rather they have a dedication to the National Western and perpetuating the Heritage that surrounds this great event. My hat is truly off to this set of people. Another surprise is the Volunteers that can go unnoticed but also play a critical role at the National Western. There are approximately 500 people from the Denver area that volunteered more than 32,000 hours this past year! They work year round doing everything from helping with mailings to working the information booths during the show. This group of people is amazing in that they get no monetary compensation but rather get great enjoyment from helping put
on a great show. Watching a lot of these folks is like spying on a class reunion because they have developed so many friendships among their peers and look forward to working together each year. Betty asked me to write a little about my goals in this role. The National Western Mission statement reads as follows: The National Western, inspired by our non-profit and charitable purpose of providing educational opportunities, commits to serving producers and consumers throughout the world by being the premier Stock Show, Rodeo, Horse Show and center for year round events. My part in that is doing my best to put on a premier Stock Show. We must constantly look at everything we do at the National Western to be sure that it is consistent with the Mission Statement, that we are responsive to the needs of exhibitors and that the National Western continues to provide an entertainment and educational value for the paying public that ultimately represent the majority of the revenue generated . Although the Stock Show is a nonprofit organization we still must be fiscally strong to continue to provide a high caliber event each year.
I obviously have a fiscal responsibility to help make that happen. My final thought revolves around the Junior Livestock Shows and the Junior Livestock Auction. These shows include the market beef, hog, lamb and goat shows. It appears that too many parents of junior exhibitors have lost the true value of these projects and have adopted a Win at All Cost mentality. The values of these projects are many outside of winning that Purple Banner. They include such things as family bonding, proper care and feeding of livestock, fair and honest competition, learning a work ethic and how to interact with others to name a few. At the National Western Stock Show we test a sizeable number of the livestock for a variety of ingredients fed or administered that are not allowed in the food chain. I ask you what are we teaching our children when this type of activity is practiced. Is winning that important that children are taught to cheat? I think not and I ask all parents whether showing at a local or national level of competition to evaluate your goals and how you are going to approach them with your young exhibitors. â–Ş
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It’s up to you if you will follow Him and make a difference in this world. BY BRAD HENDERSON, HIS OUTFIT, KIOWA, COLORADO
“Who knoweth whether thou art come to the kingdom for such a time as this?” Esther 4:14
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he verse above has always been one of my most favorite in the Bible. It’s where the “rubber meets the road”, you might say. To put it simply, Esther is all about redemption and God’s never ending care and protection of His people. Esther has recently been chosen as the new queen of the Persian Empire. Esther is a Jew and her uncle Mordecai is a thorn in the side of one of the chief bureaucrats of the land named Haman. Haman has convinced the king to decree that all the Jews are to be slaughtered through out the land. Mordecai is one of the first to hear the news and is distraught for his people. Esther sends messengers to find out what is wrong with her uncle. Mordecai tells her what is about to happen, and asks her to approach the king (without being called, which is a death sentence at that time) and beg him to not destroy her people. Esther is in fear for her life. But Mordecai makes the situation crystal clear, “Think not with thyself that thou shalt escape in the king’s house, more than all the Jews. For if thou altogether holdest thy peace at this time, then shall there enlargement and deliverance arise to the Jews from another place; but thou and thy father’s house shall be destroyed; and who knoweth whether
thou art come to the kingdom for such a time as this?” Esther 4:13-14. God will save his people but Esther and her family will die. Even more importantly, Esther may miss God’s purpose for her life if she doesn’t stand and do what only she can. If there is a God, life has true meaning, life has absolute purpose. If there is no God (which is impossible with the design that fills this universe from the coding of DNA to the make up of stars) life is totally meaningless and without purpose. Let me make it very clear to you, without a single doubt….your life has meaning and purpose. God has mightily blessed this generation of young men and women that I see in the livestock show, livestock judging, and rodeo arenas and has an amazing purpose for the gifts and talents He has given each of you. Don’t waste it. God has brought you into His kingdom at this exact point in earth’s history for His divine purpose and given you the amazing gifts that you have. It’s up to you if you will follow Him and make a difference in this world. He does not force you but you must decide. He will accomplish His purpose through another if you don’t follow Him into the battle that He has placed you in and prepared you for. But what a depressing thought to think you walked away from God’s plan for your life. God has called everyone reading this to His kingdom. Will you answer His call? ▪
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etting ready for Denver I wonder how cold it’s going to be on those pigs. The trailer is enclosed and insulated but the back door can still create a draft so I sealed off between the second and third compartment so that the pig pens in front might stay warmer. We load all the tack for us and the pigs in the front of the trailer and at the last minute we decide to put the generator on the back just in case it gets too cold. We can then stop, start the generator that will run the heater, warm that trailer up for a few minutes and then head on down the road. I thought this was good thinking. We are over between Effingham,IL and St. Louis when I passed a UPS truck that is honking his horn and flashing his lights. As I slow down the UPS truck pulls up beside me and as same as runs me off the road. As things slow down I realize what is going on………..WE ARE ON FIRE!.... The black smoke was pouring out of the back of the trailer. I stop and run back there and as I open the back door I see the generator engulfed in flames. Fire is running straight up the wall, across the ceiling to the point it was melting the lights out of the ceiling on the other side of the trailer. I ran to the truck, got a pairs of gloves and jerked the generator off the back and pulled away from it leaving it sitting on the shoulder of the interstate in one big fire ball. I then went to the front of the trailer where we had some water for the pigs and started to put out the trailer flames. Yes the trailer was still on fire. All the plexie glass was on fire, as well as all the lights, wiring, roof vents, pen fixtures, and the roof had given away and the insulation in the ceiling was on fire. We got it all put out and we are standing there listening to the trailer pop and crack as it is cooling down when we realize the generator is back there still in flames. We get it put out and then begin to access the situation. We have burnt or melted just about everything in the back compartment of the trailer. The flames were coming out the back over the top of the door enough that it was melting the lights on the outside of the trailer. We put the black piece of coal back on the trailer that was once our generator because I was afraid the insurance man would like to see it. We checked all the running lights and for some reason all of them were working and we headed on to Denver. We still don’t know why or how it started because the generator was the only thing in the back compartment just strapped to the side. People have asked “Why did you have it running?” well we didn’t. That is the weird thing, it was not running, it was just sitting there. Thank goodness there was not anything else back there with it or it would have just been a bigger fire. The pigs were fine, the family was fine, and all we could do is thank the Lord that it wasn’t any worse. ▪
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Reserve Grand Champion Steer 2011 National Western Stock Show Shown by: Kaiti Robinson
Grand Champion Steer 2010 Colorado State Fair Shown by: Lisa Reid
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NWSS 2011 Reserve Champion Polled Hereford Jr. & Open Show Shown by: Bailey Buck
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Fun Times
Sire Scramble
These sire names, found throughout this issue, are all scrambled! How fast can you figure out these 5 sires?
Word Search See if you can find all of the hidden names of bulls that were on diplay in Denver in January! F P Z F B E L I E V E I N M E B F S H Y X S T O H Y C I P F P U N A M A I O B I G I R O N W M C R L E D O M E L O R W T T A E H N I K C A P H W U C A J O H N W A Y N E H S T W G B Y E N O M Y L O P O N O M Y A E C H A N G E U P K X Q R E S A S E L K C U N K S S A R B C E F O N I R O T N A R G F N O S M O K I N H O T T I E A D U T D I S B O D A C I O U S Y U F O R T C W G M G N W O T P U P O W E R A N D B A L A N C E V Y D D E R F T S A F V E V H MONOPOLY MONEY
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Article
The Middleswarth Ranch The Wyoming ranch has raised cattle since 1916.
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BY ASHLEY MIDDLESWARTH, TORRINGTON, WYOMING
he 6M Brand registered in 1916, an original homestead near Cheyenne, Wyoming, and a dedication to raising top quality seedstock is what laid the foundation for what is now known as Middleswarth Hereford Ranch. The move from Wheatland to the PF Ranch outside of Torrington, Wyoming—which once served as a military fortress evident by the still present “Indian Look Out Tower”— is where the true roots took hold for the Middleswarth family. Middleswarth Ranch established its first registered herd of Hereford cattle in 1942 with the purchase of 20 Prince Domino heifers from the herd of Fred Reddish of Bridgeport, Nebraska. In 1946 the bull Real Bo C 55, purchased from The Berry Ranch, became the nucleus for a herd of well bred, 64 THE SHOWTIMES APRIL 2011
heavy muscled cattle. The next big step toward improvement of the herd came in 1957 when the Middleswarth brothers, Ed and Norm, purchased CK Crustysevtwo 72d from CK Ranch of Brookville, Kansas. The purchase of 72d put
Middleswarth’s on the map by aiding in the development of a new line of cattle, known as Cruzeiro, which quickly gained national reputation. The new age Cruzeiro line soon became known and well respected in the Hereford breed. In 1970 the herd expanded
again to add another outstanding herd sire, RC Mischief D4. His offspring won top honors over all breeds in 1970 and 1971 at the Midland Performance Test Station in Billings, Montana. Becoming referred to as “the living legend” D4 became a reference point and landmark around which most Hereford cattle in the 1970’s revolved. He quickly drew fame as the sire of 1977’s National Western Stock Show Champion Bull selling for $120,000; great grandsire of the 1978 National Western Stock Show Champion Bull; sire of the 1974 and ’75 Grand Champion Carloads. In the National Show Ring, D4 sons dominated every major arena throughout the ‘70s. D4 sons competed in numerous carcass tests and were superior in feed efficiency and carcass quality. D4 himself had a 17.3 inch ribeye, aiding in him setting the
standard from both a purebred and commercial standpoint in terms of carcass data. Both he and his progeny were among the elite and highest indexing in herds around the county. The Cruzeiro influence, with D4 front and center, marched on. In the show ring, earning numerous State and National Champion honors; on efficiency and performance tests, with offspring gaining around 3.64 pounds per day in 140 day tests; and at home in the pasture, becoming the leading line for many producers from coast to coast, Cruzeiro and D4 influence was at the top of its game. All the while, Middleswarth’s were still dedicated to the future of the cattle industry and providing quality meat-type livestock. 1982 brought the addition of Salers cattle to Middleswarth Ranch. Ed and his wife Wanda visited France to research the cattle and were impressed by the efficiency and conformation of the breed. Salers became a major part of the ranch program for almost 20 years. In 1992 MCE Topline 900Y became a leader among Salers herd bulls. Until his death, Topline was the “poster bull” for the American Salers Assocation. In 1991 the operation was passed down a generation to Jay. Along with his wife Marsha and their two daughters Ashley and Jessica, they have continued to carry on the tradition of more than four generations of dedicating their lives and program to pursuing the goal of top quality seedstock. The family prides itself on being active in all aspects of the seedstock industry. Middleswarth Hereford Ranch focuses their program on
helping develop optimum performance for the cattlemen to help meet today’s demand. Jay currently helped pilot a program with the Wyoming Business Council and University of Wyoming Research Center to create a Beef Performance Testing Facility where the
Wyoming Hereford Association currently has bulls on performance test. “As breeders we must focus on identifying performance traits so you the customers are assured optimum performance and profitability,” explains Jay. The Middleswarth Ranch Program has APRIL 2011 THE SHOWTIMES 65
focused on carcass superiority for generations and find it to be one of the most valuable bits of information to producers. As the fifth generation of Middleswarth Ranch, Ashley and Jessica have continued to contribute to the breed and the industry as a whole. Ashley served on the National Junior Hereford Association Board of Directors from 2003-2006 while she attended Oklahoma State
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Univeristy. Jessica continues to exhibit at all state, local and national shows with great success. Once graduated from high school she plans on continuing her education by focusing in the beef industry. From the very beginning in 1942 Middleswarth Ranch has been a progressive and performance driven operation. “Total quality is what our program is all about.” From the present, and future gen-
erations to come, Middleswarth Hereford Ranch is dedicated to the betterment of the Hereford Breed and the cattle industry as a whole. Whether it is in the show ring, feedlot, packing house or at home on the ranch, the Middleswarth family works every day to keep the balance of performance and uniformity that built this program over 60 years ago. ▪
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Recipe
Cinnamon Rolls NEW SCHEDULE
These beauties are a Christmas tradition at our house. Just happened to get these photographed before they were devoured Christmas Day. Enjoy! Recipe courtesy of Jill Otterstad, Oklahoma Take 2 eggs out of refrigerator for one hour. Meanwhile, scald 2 cups milk. Add 1/2 cup shortening, 1 Tbs. salt, 6 Tbs. sugar; let cool to room temperature. Dissolve 2 packages dry yeast (rapid rise okay) and 2 tsp. sugar in 1/2 cup warm water (approx. 110 degrees F). Let rise.
add brown sugar and/or pecans too. Roll dough jelly roll style and slice across about 3/4 to 1 inch wide. Lay cut side down in greased pan. Let rise again until double. Bake at 325-350 degrees F for 20-30 minutes on middle oven rack, depending on oven and how closely together rolls are placed.
Add 3 cups flour to all liquid ingredients (including eggs) in mixer bowl. Mix well. Knead approximately 4 more cups flour in 1/2 cup increments. Knead well until dough “pops” when slapped. Place dough in greased bowl. Punch down in center. Let rise until double in bulk. Punch down again.
Icing: Melt butter in microwave. Adding some brewed coffee will cut sweetness and make icing smoother. Mix in powdered sugar until completely smooth (no lumps). Pour over rolls when removed from oven.
For cinnamon rolls: Roll dough on flat surface to 1/2 inch (+) thickness. Coat dough surface with softened butter. Sprinkle with ground cinnamon, then sprinkle with mixture of cinnamon and sugar. Sometimes I
For hot rolls: After dough rises first time and is punched down, take 1/3 of dough and work with hands until smooth. Squeeze out uniform rolls into greased pan. Repeat with remaining dough. Bake at 350 degrees F for about 20 minutes until brown. Cover lightly with softened butter.
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Chopper
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The proof is in the performance,
Chopper did not disappoint in his first calf crop. He produced a $38,500 heifer calf at the Classic Female Sale with an average on 6 head of $13,392 in his first sire group. We continue to get reports from across the nation on Chopper calves. They are big topped, solid made and marketable, with beautiful baldy faces. He and his offspring are a direct testament to the power that Steel Force is able to transmit down through the generations.
Chopper
Sire: Steel Force Dam: Ms Meyer 31S1 of TH
Purebred Simmental ~ Reg. # 2453413
Griswold
Cattle
CE 9.3 BW 0.6
WW 31.1 YW 51.6
Lot 28 Sold to Mason Walker, Prairie Grove, AR
Milk -0.3 API 106.3
Lot 31 Sold to Lucas Wisnefski, Wyoming, IL
Chopper Semen $25/unit Owned by Griswold Cattle, Kraenow Cattle, Top Sires, & Phil Lautner
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Lot 29 Sold to Jim Krug, Newhall, IA
Lot 32 Sold to Craig Jumps, Culbertson, NE
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WW: 18.7
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Whizard
1/2 Simmental
Milk: -3.6
API: 103.6
is extra big bodied, sound and big topped. He is moderate and heavy structured. Lastly and perhaps most importantly is the cow power that lies on the bottom side. He hails from the same dam as GCC Cerveza, one of the greatest known Whiskey son’s to date. With his baldy face, his head turning style, and the greatness of pedigree on top and bottom, Whizard is a must use sire for the coming year.
Whizard Semen $20/unit
If you’re needing a shot of maternal in your cow base, use the magic of the Whizard to add some pizzazz. He should also work well when mated to club calf composite genetics needing extra body, volume and hair. His calves are just arriving at GCC and look way good! BW 82 lbs.
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GCC SLC
Merger
3/4 Maine Anjou Reg. #391151 PHAF
All the excitement at the 2010 GCC Classic Sale was about the up and coming herd sire Merger. His daughters showed all the class and sass needed to turn more than a few heads and demanded an average price of $12,283 on 6 head. His progeny have the show ring look and the brood cow function.
SLC Sooner x Sharpie by Witchdoctor x Meyer 734 x Cunia x 066
Merger carries a dose of 066, one of the greatest registered Angus cow famies og GCC history, the granddam of
Chill Factor and Midnight Chill. He works on a variety of different cows, preferably Maine based but he also works well on Angus and Simmy percentage cattle. His offsring have the look of “great ones” from the time they hit the ground. The photos of his “girls” say it all! .
Griswold
Recent Merger daughters sold in the 2010 GCC Classic Female Sale
Cattle
Lot 1 Calf Champion 2011 NWSS Derek Humphrey, Dixon, IL
Lot 3 Sold to Mark Henney, Angola, IL
Merger Semen $30/unit Owned by Griswold Cattle and Sooner Land and Cattle
Lot 9 Sold to Mike Slover, Tishomingo, OK
Lot 11 Sold to Dave Strolberg, Axtell, NE
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The Sires of
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►Date: December 30, 2010 ►Location: Phoenix, AZ ►Photos: Casey BcBride ►Judge: Marcus Arnold, Wellington, CO
Arizona National
$7,200 Grand Champion Market Steer ► Adri Jolly, Kress, TX
MARKET STEER SHOW
$4,800 Reserve Champion Market Steer ► Nathan Hillburn, Denver City, TX
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Show Results
Champion Angus
Champion Brahaman
Champion Hereford
Champion Limousin
Champion Shorthorn
Champion Arizona
► Jordan Horn, Springsdale, AZ
► Lauren Sheive, Elgin, OK
► Jessica Lewis, Gilbert, AZ
► Myka Blissard, Big Spring, TX
► Shelby Rojas, Phoenix, AZ
Totals Sold 32 Market Steers for $88,232 averaged $2.31 per pound ($2,757 per head) 40 Market Lambs for $23,472 averaged $4.46 per pound ($587 per head) 40 Market Swine for $42,081 averaged $4.15 per pound ($1,052 per head) 15 Market Goats for $10,915 averaged $7.71 per pound ($727 per head) Auction total: $164,700
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►Date: December 28, 2010 - January 1, 2011 ►Location: Phoenix, AZ ►Photos: Arizona National Livestock Show
Arizona National
Supreme Junior Heifer ► Britney Creamer, CO
JUNIOR HEIFER SHOW
Reserve Supreme Junior Heifer ► Ashley Judge, CA
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Show Results
Champion AOB
Champion AOP
Champion Maine-Anjou
Reserve AOB
Reserve AOP
Reserve Maine-Anjou
Champion Red Angus
Reserve Angus
Champion Hereford
► Zane Gouker, AZ
► Zane Gouker, AZ
► Jessica Lewis, AZ
Reserve Shorthorn ► Myka Blissard, TX
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► Reid Shipman, KS
► Tyson Anders, OK
► Lauren Herman, KS
► Lauren Scheive, OK
► Kaleb Miller, OK
► Jessica Lewis, AZ
Reserve Hereford
► Lauren Bilderback, OK
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►Date: December 28, 2010 - January 1, 2011 ►Location: Phoenix, AZ ►Photos: Arizona National Livestock Show
Arizona National
$4,092 Grand Champion Market Hog ► Autumn Gilbert, AZ
MARKET HOG SHOW
$2,964 Reserve Champion Market Hog ► Duke Kelin, OK
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Show Results
Champion Crossbred
Champion Duroc
Champion Hampshire
Reserve Crossbred
Reserve Duroc
Reserve Hampshire
Champion Dark OPB
Champion Light OPB
Champion Yorkshire
Reserve Dark OPB
Reserve Light OPB
Reserve Yorkshire
► Autumn Gilbert, AZ
► Duke Kelin, OK
► Tiffani Maggard, AZ
► Decker Regan, AZ
► Jonathan Decker, AZ
► Sonja Nieto, AZ
► Michael Bechtel, AZ
► Denton Lowe, OK
► Wyatt Hershberger, AZ
► Payten Petersen, AZ
► Sydney Parsley, AZ
► JT Gillmore, CO
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►Date: December 28, 2010 - January 1, 2011 ►Location: Phoenix, AZ ►Photos: Arizona National Livestock Show
Arizona National
$1,216 Grand Champion Market Lamb ► Amber Cox, OK
MARKET LAMB SHOW
$810 Reserve Champion Market Lamb ► Shelbi Kautz, CA
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Show Results
Champion Natural Colored
Champion Southdown/Cheviot
Champion Whiteface
Reserve Natural Colored
Reserve Southdown/Cheviot
Reserve Whiteface
► Carson Vinyard, OK
► Brantlee Cox, OK
► Allison Layne, CA
► Lauryn Fisher, ID
► Cutter Davis, NM
► Hope Hancock, OK
MARKET GOATS
Grand Champion Market Goat ► Lindsey Pease, KS
Reserve Champion Market Goat ► Kacy Drummond, NM
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►Date: January 2011 ►Location: Denver, CO ►Results: nationalwestern.com ►Judge: Jeff Sargent, TX
National Western
$50,000 Grand Champion Market Steer ► Brock May, WI
MARKET STEERS
$33,000 Reserve Champion Market Steer ► Kaiti Robinson, TX
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Results
My name is Brock May and I am from Mineral Point, WI. I am 17 years old and I am a Jr in High School. I have been showing cattle since I was 8 years old. When I am not working on my steers, I like to hang out with friends. Pitching for the baseball team is what I like to do. I am also looking forward to the upcoming football season. After high school, I look forward to going off to college to explore new opportunities and meet people.
PROSPECT HEIFERS
Champion Prospect Heifer ► Sydney Schnoor, CA
►Judge: Shane Bedwell, CO
Reserve Prospect Heifer ► M Lazy Heart Ranch, WY
FEEDER HEIFERS
My parents are Bob and Jodie. I have two sisters: Jaclyn (24) and Lauren (11). One older brother, Shea (26). Go Packers!
Champion Feeder Heifer
► Kyndal & Austyn Reitzenstein, CO
Reserve Feeder Heifer ► Tyler Trihus, MN
PROSPECT STEERS
Grand Champion Prospect Steer ► JPV Vickland Show Cattle, CO
Reserve Champion Prospect Steer ► Brock May, Mineral Point, WI
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►Date: January 2011 ►Location: Denver, CO ►Results: nationalwestern.com
National Western
Angus Heifers
Champion Angus
► Lindsey Grimes, OH
Reserve Angus
► Savannah Levisay, CA
Charolais Heifers
Champion Charolais ► Cally Thomas, SD
Reserve Charolais
► Grady Dickerson, KS
Hereford Heifers
BREEDING HEIFERS
Champion Hereford ► Blake Tucker, NE
Reserve Hereford ► Bailey Buck, OK 90 THE SHOWTIMES APRIL 2011
Results
Maine-Anjou Heifers
Champion Maine-Anjou ► Hannah Moore, IL
Reserve Maine-Anjou ► Cameron Alexander, OH
MaineTainer Heifers
Champion Maine-Tainer ► Mason Walker, AR
Reserve MaineTainer ► PD Miller, WY
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►Date: January 2011 ►Location: Denver, CO ►Results: nationalwestern.com
National Western
Simmental Heifers
BREEDING HEIFERS
Champion Simmental ► Jake Bloomberg, IL
Reserve Simmental ► Jake Bloomberg, IL
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Results
Shorthorn Heifers
Reserve Shorthorn ► Bailey Clanton, KS
Champion Shorthorn ► Hannah Moore, IL
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National Western
$11,000 Grand Champion Market Hog ► Drey Marceaux, LA
MARKET HOGS
$10,000 Reserve Champion Market Hog ► Lydia Straka, OK
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Results
Champion Berkshire
Reserve Berkshire
Champion Hampshire
Reserve Hampshire
Champion Poland
Reserve Poland
Champion Yorkshire
Reserve Yorkshire
Champion Landrace
Reserve Landrace
Champion LW Cross
Reserve LW Cross
Champion Spotted
Reserve Spotted
Champion MW Cross (RX)
Reserve MW Cross
Champion Duroc
Reserve Duroc
Champion HW Cross (CX)
Reserve HW Cross
► Gracie Flaspohler, IN
► Robby Sheets, IN
► Elizabeth Hodges, KS
► Jody Alexander, TX
► Maddison Caldwell, IL
► Ben Campbell, NM
► Katy Scarborugh, TX
► Megan Heinrich, OK
► Campbell Martin, KS
► Elizabeth Hodges, IL
► Katie Burchfield, TX
► Drey Marceaux, LA
► Emma Vickland, CO
► Dylan Ferrell, OK
► Lydia Straka, OK
► Shyann McWhirter, OK
► Hudson Stramel, KS
► Brandon Wallander, NE
► Madison Osborne, OK
► Jessica Griffin, OK
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National Western
$15,000 Grand Champion Market Lamb ► Justin Willoughby, IN
MARKET LAMBS
$10,000 Reserve Champion Market Lamb ► Tyler Cox, NM
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Results
Greetings, I am Justin Willoughby and I was honored to have my lamb selected Grand Champion Market Lamb at the National Western Stock show. I am a 17 year old junior from Westfield High School and reside in Sheridan Indiana. There, together with my family, we raise sheep and goats, along with my other 4-H project, swine. I have been showing lambs since I was four years old. Because of this I have had incredible opportunities to travel the United States both for competition and to look for that special “one”. Obviously this year through the help of family and friends we found him and the hard work and dedication paid off. None of this would be possible without the support and guidance of my parents Dan and Carol Willoughby. To win a National competition has been a lifelong goal of mine. The whole experience from start to finish has been simply amazing. There is not a better feeling in the world then to lock eyes with the judge as he/she is walking toward you to shake your hand. The pride and sheer exhilaration are unmatched. I simply could not stop smiling! I also truly appreciate the staff of the National Western Stock Show for the support they provide to the exhibitors. It was truly an honor to represent the sheep species. This coupled with the opportunity to meet and interact with the individuals who come out in support of the auction because they believe in the importance of agri-business and furthering educational for youth such as myself is a debt of gratitude I hope to have the ability to pay back one day.
DORSET MARKET LAMBS
Champion Dorset ► Jordan Parker, IN
Reserve Dorset
► Kayla Hartsfield, NM
SPECKLEFACE MARKET LAMBS
Champion Speckleface ► Cutter Davis, NM
Reserve Speckleface ► Dusty Luce, NM
BLACKFACE MARKET LAMBS
Champion LW Blackface
Reserve LW Blackface
Champion MW Blackface
Reserve MW Blackface
► Luke Davis, OK
► Hunter Gerths, IA
► Jill Davis, OK
► Jessica Burson, IA
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National Western
$11,000 Grand Champion Market Goat ► Sierra Jade Martin, TX
MARKET GOATS
$7,000 Reserve Champion Market Goat ► Mercedes Hardin, OK
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Results
Light Weight Goats
Champion Light Weight Goat ► Makayla Goodnow, CO
Reserve Light Weight Goat ► Margaret Weinroth, CO
Medium Weight Goats
Champion Medium Weight Goat ► Aspen Martin, TX
Reserve Medium Weight Goat ► Mercedes Hardin, OK
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Senior College
►Date: January 14, 2011 ►Location: Denver, CO ►Results: nationalwestern.com
National Western
HIGH TEAM OVERALL
HIGH INDIVIDUAL OVERALL
#
NAME
POINTS
#
NAME
POINTS
1
Texas A&M University
4633
1
Lee Rincker, Illinois
958
2
Texas Tech University
4582
2
Caleb Boardman, Texas A&M
948
3
California State University
4576
3
Dustin Frank, Colorado State
945
4
University of Illinois
4574
4
Cody Marburger, Texas A&AM
944
5
University of Arkansas
4572
5
Kody Lucherk, Texas Tech
938
6
Colorado State University
4541
6
Casey Hilmes, Oklahoma State
938
7
Kansas State University
4527
7
Ryan Smoes, Texas A&M
938
8
Western Illinois University
4509
8
Emily Griffiths, Western Illinois
929
9
Oklahoma State University
4491
9
Amanda Wolf, California
929
10
Sam Houston State University
4474
10
Miles Toenyes, Western Illinois
928
#
NAME
POINTS
#
NAME
POINTS
1
Texas A&M University
1826
1
Meg Drake, Kansas State
377
2
Texas Tech University
1823
2
Lee Rincker, Illinois
375
3
University of Illinois
1795
3
Cody Marburger, Texas A&M
374
4
Oklahoma State University
1793
4
Brady Ragland, Texas Tech
371
5
Kansas State University
1783
5
Caleb Boardman, Texas A&M
370
#
NAME
POINTS
#
NAME
POINTS
1
University of Illinois
2104
1
Lee Rincker, Illinois
438
2
Texas Tech University
2084
2
Kortney Bahem, Colorado State
429
3
Texas A&M University
2075
3
Beth Collins, Sam Houston
428
4
Sam Houston State University
2063
4
Kody Lucherk, Texas Tech
428
5
Kansas State University
2063
5
Meg Drake, Kansas State
426
HIGH TEAM REASONS
HIGH INDIVIDUAL REASONS
HIGH TEAM BEEF
HIGH INDIVIDUAL BEEF
HIGH TEAM SHEEP/GOATS
HIGH INDIVIDUAL SHEEP/GOATS
#
NAME
POINTS
#
NAME
POINTS
1
University of Arkansas
1394
1
Emily Griffiths, Western Illinois
289
2
Texas A&M University
1388
2
Caleb Boardman, Texas A&M
288
3
California State University
1382
3
Dustin Frank, Colorado State
288
4
W. Texas A&M University
1359
4
Samantha Aragon, California
288
5
Colorado State University
1349
5
Megan Kurtley, W. Texas A&M
288
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HIGH INDIVIDUAL SWINE
#
NAME
POINTS
#
NAME
POINTS
1
University of Illinois
1171
1
Lee Rinker, Illinois
240
2
Texas A&M University
1170
2
Kody Lucherk, Texas Tech
239
3
Texas Tech University
1167
3
Cody Marburger, Texas A&M
238
4
California State University
1160
4
Dustin Frank, Colorado State
238
5
Kansas State University
1157
5
John Gladman, California
238
Results
Junior College HIGH TEAM OVERALL
HIGH INDIVIDUAL OVERALL
#
NAME
POINTS
#
NAME
POINTS
1
Blinn College
4691
1
Derrick Brown, NJC
953
2
Redlands Community College
4686
2
Jake Warnties, Redlands
952
3
Northeastern Junior College
4669
3
Jordan Rauch, Lake Land
949
4
Lake Land College
4628
4
Darin Peters, Blinn College
947
5
Connors State College
4628
5
Graham Blang, Redlands
946
6
Fort Scott Community College
4587
6
Brent Cromwell, Blinn College
946
7
Medesto Junior College
4577
7
Shelly Sutton, Blinn College
945
8
Butler Community College
4561
8
Tanner Wieghat, Connors State
941
9
Illinois Central College
4541
9
Weston Charles, NJC
940
10
Eastern Oklahoma State
4532
10
Becca Stokes, Fort Scott
938
#
NAME
POINTS
#
NAME
POINTS
1
Redlands Community College
1844
1
Graham Blang, Redlands
376
2
Connors State College
1928
2
Becca Stokes, Fort Scott
372
3
Blinn College
1945
3
Jake Warnties, Redlands
372
4
Lake Land College
1786
4
Jordan Rauch, Lake Land
371
5
Fort Scott Community College
1781
5
James Schinbeckler, Lake Land
368
#
NAME
POINTS
#
NAME
POINTS
1
Northeastern Junior College
2100
1
Shelly Sutton, Blinn College
431
2
Blinn College
2098
2
Derrick Brown, NJC
429
3
Hutchinson Community College
2089
3
Graham Blang, Redlands
427
4
Redlands Community College
2087
4
Luke Strecker, Hutchinson
427
5
Connors State College
2086
5
Darin Peters, Blinn College
427
HIGH TEAM REASONS
HIGH INDIVIDUAL REASONS
HIGH TEAM BEEF
HIGH INDIVIDUAL BEEF
HIGH TEAM SHEEP/GOATS
HIGH INDIVIDUAL SHEEP/GOATS
#
NAME
POINTS
#
NAME
POINTS
1
Redlands Community College
1438
1
Katie Duysen, Redlands
294
2
Connors State College
1412
2
Chris Hall, Eastern Oklahoma
293
3
Blinn College
1404
3
Becca Stokes, Fort Scott
292
4
Butler Community College
1393
4
Jake Warnties, Redlands
290
5
Northeastern Junior College
1390
5
Jordan Rauch, Lake Land
290
HIGH TEAM SWINE
HIGH INDIVIDUAL SWINE
#
NAME
POINTS
#
NAME
POINTS
1
Blinn College
1189
1
Jordan Rauch, Lake Land
243
2
Eastern Oklahoma State
1181
2
Chandler Akins, Butler
243
3
Northeastern Junior College
1179
3
Jamie Bloomberg, Black Hawk
242
4
Lake Land College
1175
4
Jake Warnties, Redlands
241
5
Redlands Community College
1161
5
Jennifer Martin, Eastern OK
241
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NWSS Judging
Brown Named High Individual Overall at 105th Stock Show NJC livestock judger takes top honors at the National Western
T
BY BEN COOLEY, NORTHEASTERN JUNIOR COLLEGE, STERLING, COLORADO
DERRICK BROWN, CO
he Northeastern Junior College Livestock Judging Team has produced many champions over the years. The program has been a vital part of the livestock industry in Colorado since the 1950’s and has always prided itsself on producing outstanding leaders through the livestock judging experience. One of the events that has always been special to the NJC Judging Program is the competition at the National Western Stock Show in Denver, CO. Each January the team prepares hard for this intense contest, with the hopes of glory and reward. The 2011 NWSS was a huge success for the program as they competed against 28 other 2-year colleges and 140 contestants from around the country for top honors at this prestigious event. NJC was named 3rd High Team Overall, 1st in Cattle and the Reserve Champion Team in the Cattle Carload Contest. This great accomplishment wouldn’t have been possible
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if not for the fantastic day from Derrick Brown. Derrick is a member of the NJC Sophomore Team and captured top honors as he was named High Individual Overall at the 105th NWSS. Derrick is from Fort Collins, CO where he grew up in the 4-H program raising and showing goats and cattle. He has had a passion for livestock judging since he was a young boy. Ben Cooley, NJC Livestock Judging Coach said, “Derrick is a valuable part of the NJC Livestock Judging Program. He has one of the strongest work ethics I’ve ever seen and it was a wonderful moment when Derrick won at Denver”. Derrick plans on attending Colorado State University in the fall where he will continue pursuing his degree in Animal Science as well as participating on the Livestock Judging Team. For more information about the NJC Livestock Judging Program, contact Ben Cooley at 970521-6638 or ben.cooley@njc.edu
Rincker Wins 2011 Lee Rincker takes top honors. PRESS RELEASE
Rincker wins 2011 National Western Stock Show Livestock Judging Contest Lee Rincker, a University of Illinois junior in agricultural education, took home the coveted title of high individual in the 2011 National Western Stock Show (NWSS) Senior Collegiate Livestock Judging Contest. Individually, Rincker finished first in cattle, first in cattle reasons, first in swine, second in oral reasons and first overall. “This will definitely go down as one of the most memorable moments in my life,” Rincker said. “As a ‘cattle kid,’ just knowing the National Western Stock Show’s history makes me even more humbled and honored. Coming home with a win for our team makes all those cold winter workouts worth it.” Rincker led the U of I livestock judging team to win High Team Overall in beef and swine. The team finished third in oral reasons and fourth overall out of 29 teams from across the country. Rincker’s teammate, Blake Lehman, finished eighth in swine. The team also finished seventh overall in the NWSS Carload Contest.
fice of time and energy, said Dan Shike, head coach of the University of Illinois livestock judging team. “The team worked really hard the first two weeks of January and made good progress,” Shike said. “I was anxious to see how they would do, but as a coach, it’s hard to predict how their first contest of the year will go. It was rewarding to see the team do well in cattle and swine, but we were disappointed by our mistakes in sheep. However, this is just the first of many contests we’ll compete in this spring and fall. Like other teams, our goal is to keep improving and be as competitive as possible at our national contest in November.” Team members include Rincker of Shelbyville, Craig Benoit of Chebanse, Andy Frerichs of Clifton, Rachele Jack of Biggsville, Jill Johnson of Cambridge, Blake Lehman of Eureka, Chance Meteer of Blue Mound, Emily Moore of Jerseyville, Danielle Robinson of Goodfield, and Jeremiah Shaner of Bradford. The team is coached by Dan Shike, U of I assistant professor of animal sciences, and Chris Cassady, U of I graduate student in animal sciences.
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►Date: February 2011 ►Location: Fort Worth, TX ►Photos: Barron Photografix Ltd.
Fort Worth
Grand Champion Market Steer ► Landry Barton, Lynn County 4-H
JUNIOR MARKET SHOWS
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Reserve Champion Steer
► Chad Pechacek, Hermleigh, TX
Market Steers
I'm from Odonnell a little town just south of Lubbock. I like to hang out with friends play football and baseball. I've been showing since the third grade. No words can describe the feelings you get after you shake the judges hand naming you the grand champion. I saw emotions from people who usually show none. Everyone was overwhelmed with our accomplishment for me and my sister to be in the grand drive. God truly blessed us!
Results
Champion Angus Steer
Champion Polled Hereford Steer
Champion Hereford Steer
Reserve Angus Steer
Reserve Polled Hereford Steer
Reserve Hereford Steer
► Katelyn Atchisen, Stephens County 4-H
► Stephanie Lastovica, Bell County 4-H
► Alyssa Barton, Lynn County 4-H
► Devon Shackelford, Comanche FFA
► Jagger Horn, Jones County 4-H
► Kiley Klas, Southmayd FFA
Champion American Cross
Champion Shorthorn
Reserve American Cross
Reserve Shorthorn
► Kelli Tiemann, Industry FFA
► Marcus Martinez, Webb County 4-H
► Bailey Carwile, Montgomery FFA
► Kaitlyn Waldrep, Granbury FFA
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Fort Worth
Market Lambs
Grand Champion Market Lamb
► Jim Breck Bean, Hudspeth County 4-H
Reserve Champion Market Lamb ► Ross Hargrove, Stephenville, TX
Champion Fine Wool Cross ► Dottie Cook, Ballinger, TX
Champion Fine Wool
► Murphey Black, Crockett County 4-H
JUNIOR MARKET SHOWS
Champion Hair Sheep
► Audrey Turner, Erath County 4-H
Champion Southdown ► Price Ruffin, Mason, TX 106 THE SHOWTIMES APRIL 2011
Results
Grand Champion Market Hog ► Sierra Stephens, Amarillo, TX
Reserve Champion Market Hog ► Kaylee Martin, Nolan County FFA
Market Hogs Champion Black OPB
Champion White OPB
Champion Yorkshire
Champion Duroc
► Autumn Burden, Ennis, TX
Champion Hampshire
► Austin Crissman, Bells, TX
► Madeleine Bezner, Dallam 4-H
► Gage B. Fullen - Olden, TX
► Kilie Walser, Canadian, TX
Market Goats
Grand Champion Goat
► Aspen Martin, Mason County
Reserve Champion Goat ► Erica Walker, Eastland, TX
Champion LW Goat
► Courtney Millsay, Hunt County
Champion MW Goat
► Tyler Plagens, Colorado City, TX
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Fort Worth
Polled Hereford Heifers
Champion Polled Hereford
► Mallorie Phelps, Johnson County 4-H
Reserve Polled Hereford
► Heath Taylor Lord, Ellis County 4-H
Hereford Heifers
Champion Hereford JUNIOR BREEDING HEIFERS
► Garrett Floyd, Winkler County 4-H
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Reserve Hereford
► Michael Hawes, Kaufman County 4-H
Results
Brangus Heifers
Champion Brangus
► Jake Johnston, Ellis County 4-H
Reserve Brangus
► Ellie Jorgenson, Smith County 4-H
Brahman Heifers
Champion Brahman
► Kelsi Campling, Wylie FFA
Reserve Brahman
► Rhealee N. Spies, Washington 4-H
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Fort Worth
Charolais Heifers
Champion Charolais
► Kennedy King, Angleton FFA
Reserve Charolais
► Shianne Pedersen, Terrell FFA
Beefmaster Heifers
Champion Beefmaster JUNIOR BREEDING HEIFERS
► Ethan Saye, Pilot Point FFA
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Reserve Beefmaster ► Rex West, Paris FFA
Results
Simmental Heifers
Champion Simmental
► Harley Sargent, Grayson County 4-H
Reserve Simmental
► Syann M’kay Foster, Floyd County 4-H
Simbrah Heifers
Champion Simbrah
► Jason Burgett, Palmer FFA
Reserve Simbrah
► Braedo Raub, Lampasas FFA
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Fort Worth
Santa Gertrudis Heifers
Champion Santa Gertrudis ► Cole Turner, Anahuac FFA
Reserve Santa Gertrudis
► Kayla Threet, Ellis County 4-H
Maine-Anjou Heifers
Champion Maine-Anjou
► Delandy Klas, Southmayd FFA
Reserve Maine-Anjou
► Mabree Haliburton, Mclennan County 4-H
Limmousin Heifers
JUNIOR BREEDING HEIFERS
Champion Limmousin
► Lauren Stowers, Bridgeport, TX
Reserve Limousin
► Trevor Hedeman, Morgan Mill, TX 112 THE SHOWTIMES APRIL 2011
Results
Angus Heifers
Champion Angus
► Stephanie Lastovica, Bell County 4-H
Reserve Angus
Red Angus Heifers
Champion Red Angus
► Wade Wells, Hamilton FFA
Reserve Red Angus
► Wade Wells, Hamilton FFA
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►Date: February 2011 ►Location: Missouri ►Results: Pearls Pics
Missouri AGR
Grand Champion Prospect Steer ► Gracie Russell
PROSPECT STEERS
Reserve Champion Prospect Steer ► Chase Russell
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Results
3rd Overall Prospect Steer ► Kayla Morrow
4th Overall Prospect Steer ► Sarah Ayer
5th Overall Prospect Steer ► Mercedes Barker
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Missouri AGR
Grand Champion Prospect Heifer ► Kenton Lain
PROSPECT HEIFERS
Reserve Champion Prospect Heifer ► Caleb Seys
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Results
3rd Overall Prospect Heifer ► Collin Barker
4th Overall Prospect Heifer ► Gracy Danner
5th Overall Prospect Heifer ► Collin Barker
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SHOWPIG SALE Come early to view the sale offering and join us for a complimentary pork loin dinner prior to the sale. Make a weekend out of it and take in the Hirschfeld Livestock Pig Sale the following day, same location!
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Her dam’s litter is sired by RAR Genetics’ South Paw, and they will sell!
6 p.m.
Seward County Fairgrounds Seward, Neb. NSR Rep.: Michael Lackey, 765.427.3733
His dam’s litter sired by A Cut Above’s boar Easy Money, will sell!
Auctioneer: Craig Heinen, 785.545.5618
Sold in last year’s sale! Supreme Champion Market Hog, 2010 Sonoma County Fair, Calif.
Featured Service Sires: First Aid, Hypnotic, King, Maneater, Snowman, Role Model, Easy Money, Fracture, South Paw, Black Powder, Tool Box, Big Shooter
Sold in last year’s sale! Reserve Champion Gilt, 2010 Kansas State Fair Champion Yorkshire, 2010 High Plains Livestock Classic
$4,500 1st in Class 4 Yorkshire Gilt, 2010 NSR Fall Classic
Check out our website www.pennergenetics.com for picture updates and complete sale information.
FIRST AID His first pigs sell!
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Class-winning Spot Boar, 2010 WPX Sired by Blind Faith
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The Future Looks Bright for Animal and Veterinary Science Majors
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Educational opportunities ranging from Pre-Vet to Business. BY DOUG L. HIXON, HEAD AND PROFESSOR OF ANIMAL SCIENCE, UNIVERSITY OF WYOMING
arious groups including the American Meat Institute project that meat production must double in the next 40 years just to keep up with demand due to population growth. That would suggest that young people having an interest in animal agriculture or some animalassociated careers should be wellpositioned to take advantage of this demand. This period would encompass the careers of current students and those yet to come. This does not mean that there won’t be challenges along the way, but the fundamentals appear to be in place. The Department of Animal Science at the University of Wyoming has had a combined curriculum with the Department of Veterinary Science for approximately 15 years. Students can currently select one of seven options or area of emphasis in the Animal and Veterinary Science (ANVS) major. These 128 THE SHOWTIMES APRIL 2011
include a Production Option and a Pre-Veterinary Medicine Option which would be more traditional for Animal and Veterinary Science Departments, respectively. Additionally, we have Business, Range Livestock, Communications, Meat Science and Food Technology and Animal Biology Options. These options provide broad-based programs of study with considerable flexibility when students graduate and enter the job market. Students in each of the aforementioned options are required to complete 128 hours of credit in order to graduate with a B.S. degree. This is not difficult to complete in 8 semesters or 4 years by averaging 16 hours per semester. However, some students will complete double options and these may only require an additional semester of study since several of those credits are overlapping. Each of these options includes a core set of courses in ANVS in addition to a significant number of courses in a second area of emphasis. The Production Option is the most accepting of transfer credits and also allows the most elective credit. The Pre-Vet Option will meet the requirements to allow students to apply for entrance into Schools of Veterinary Medicine.
One of the more functional options is the ANVS Business Option. It requires almost as many credit hours of accounting, business and economics as it does ANVS credits. It does an excellent job of preparing students for careers in livestock production since those individuals must understand the business side of the operation as well as the science and biology associated with animal production. In addition, students who have completed the business option have found employment as ag leaders, in various aspects of sales, and the cooperative extension service. The Range Livestock Option prepares students for employment with the Public Land Agencies. Students in the ANVS Communications Option often find employment in the Livestock press or with livestock breed associations. Students in the ANVS, Meat Science and Food Technology Option probably have the most job opportunities waiting for them upon completion of their degree. Food safety is a huge issue and regulatory agencies such as state and federal governments employ many of these students but lucrative positions also await these graduates in the commercial meat and food industries. Animal Biology Option graduates are well
prepared for graduate school and/ or careers in research. In addition, we have had a concurrent major with Ag Education. This gave us contact with these future Vo-Ag teachers and allowed them to learn something about our program so that they might advise our potential students when they became FFA advisors. The Ag Education curriculum is currently undergoing a review process that will most probably result in some revisions, but we look forward to maintaining our contact with these students through the new curriculum. These current options have served us well in that we had 209 ANVS undergraduate majors in the recently completed fall semester which ranked #1 in the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources and was a 58 student increase over our previous 4-year rolling average. A committee is currently drafting an Equine Option that will hopefully go through the approval process and be implemented in August 2011. We are in discussions with the Albany County Campus of Laramie County Community College to enlist their assistance in offering a couple or three lower level equine courses for beginning students. The idea of the Equine Option became obvious after hiring Dr. Amy McLean as an Assistant Lecturer and Equine Specialist in August of 2009. Dr. McLean has created a lot of enthusiasm and excitement among students with an equine interest. She has initiated a two-level equine judging program that complements our Livestock and Meat Judging opportunities. We strongly believe these judging programs add an important educational dimension to our academic
programs. Students are also encouraged to participate in organizations such as Block & Bridle Club, Food Science Club, Pre-Vet Club, Collegiate Horsemen Association, and Collegiate CattleWomen, etc. Participation in these organizations is a great way to build a resume and develop leadership skills.
harvested through our Meat Laboratory in association with various classes and research projects. These animal units are our laboratories and with fewer and fewer students coming from traditional farm and ranch backgrounds, hands-on animal experience is critical to teaching effectiveness.
Another educational opportunity that is encouraged in the ANVS major is at least one internship experience prior to a student receiving their B.S. degree. Internships are a great opportunity to apply what has been learned in the classroom. Furthermore, it provides an opportunity for the student to decide if they want to work in a particular area or not. We’ve had a few students change their options after deciding during a summer internship that they didn’t want to spend their career doing what they had thought they wanted to do. However, in most cases it is an excellent experience for both the student and the employer and turns into a job opportunity after graduation. Although not mandatory, internships are strongly encouraged and a student can receive up to 8 credit hours for an internship experience.
When visiting with potential students and their parents, I encourage students to determine those things about which they are passionate and pursue a career that will allow them to further develop that passion. The most important thing is to be happy and enjoy pursuing that passion every day. If one is truly outstanding at what they do, I believe they will be compensated appropriately.
Part-time employment opportunities also exist in our research laboratories and at the facilities that house our teaching and research herds and flocks. The University of Wyoming runs approximately 250 commercial beef cows and a sheep flock that consists of approximately 300 head of registered and commercial ewes. In addition, students have access to a 25 sow, farrowto-finish swine unit. These animal units provide livestock that are
When a student completes any of the options in our ANVS major, we believe our curriculum will accomplish certain outcomes. First, we want them to be able to communicate with acceptable writing skills, oral communication and listening skills. Secondly, we want them to have a depth of knowledge within the ANVS discipline. We require a grade of C in several core courses in order to assure that depth of knowledge. Thirdly, we believe our curriculum will teach them to critically evaluate information and solve problems. Being equipped with these student learning outcomes does not assure success, but we believe successful people will definitely possess these qualities. â–Ş If you are a high school student who has a passion for animal agriculture, we would love to have you contact us by email at animalscience@uwyo.edu or by phone at 307-766-2224.
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NJC Aggies Prospect Show Logan County Fair Grounds, Sterling, Colorado
Premiums Champion Premiums have been Increased!!
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General Information There will be three rings running at the same time.
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Market heifers to be shown with the steer classes
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PIGS! The Story of a Champion. .BY DREY MARCEAUX, LOUISIANNA
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Exhibitor Article PIGS! It’s more than a four-letter word to both my family and I. It signifies Pride, Integrity, Guts, Service and Marceaux Genetics, formerly known as the Marceaux family who live and breathe show pigs. For several years, showing livestock has been a family passion at our house. I began showing as soon as I was able to join 4-H , but my show career began long before I can even remember. My older brother and mentor, Eric, started showing hogs and sheep when he was ten years old. He is my biggest fan and critic. Because of his love for show hogs he developed an eye for recognizing quality hogs through his show experience. He’s taught me many things both inside and outside the show ring about the proper feeding and training of animals. Early on he showed my sister, Megan, and I how to select good hogs and sheep. He has taught us to have pride in feeding, grooming and showing an animal. My sister and I have benefited from his expertise and have excelled at parish, district, and state level livestock shows. So, this accomplishment of winning the National Livestock Western Show in Denver is not just my win, but an award for all of my family members who have supported and encouraged me since I started competing. Of course the success of winning hasn’t always come easy. As soon as I was able to carry a feed bucket by myself I have been rising at 5:30 am to feed and water live-
stock. This comes as a huge sacrifice because anyone who knows me can tell you that I am not a morning person. Each year after buying animals and showing them more chores and responsibilities were added to my show routine. I have dedicated many hours to walking and training my show hogs. But, it has all been worth it! This has led me to be confident in the show ring and more accomplished at showing. I now mentor younger livestock showmen in my community and have felt the value of integrity in “passing on” the information and methods that have helped me along the way. Participating in clinics for younger show people, giving presentations at 4-H meetings are a few of my favorite activities connected to my passion of showing. It was only three years ago, that I first discussed with my parents and brother that I wanted to try to breed show hogs on our own farm. I believed that we could produce quality Louisiana bred hogs that could maybe someday be champions in the show ring! So, our story began and the first year we started with only about ten hogs, that year, fifteen the next, and last year we totaled twenty sows. Of course, there were barns to build and lots of hard work to get our breeding plans in gear. Yeah…. with guts my dream has become a dream come true! My brother has also taught me what traits to look for in a sow, how to match genetics and how to hope for the best. We actually
auctioned 60 show-quality piglets this last October at the Sugarena in New Iberia. Three of our pigs have been awarded Grand Champion of local parish shows and we believe that we are well on our way to producing state champions in the future. I am very proud to see the result of my hard work and provide the opportunity of service to people who are interested in showing quality hogs. Now as my show career comes to an end, I have one final goal to achieve and that is to win Grand Champion at the LSU state show. I want more than anything to have my name engraved on the revolving trophy that all past champions are listed on. That list by the way includes my sister who won the state show in 2000. I was lucky enough to be reserve grand in 2004 and since then it has been my #1 goal. However the turn out I know that I have given it my all and have nothing to hang my head about. Showing livestock and breeding show hogs are a huge part of my life. It has definitely helped to shape the person I am today. The lessons learned about responsibility, commitment, and adversity will carry me through life. As a senior, I’ve discovered a career I hope to follow through the years-show pig breeder. Though my showing career will end this year at graduation, I will encourage my niece and nephew to hopefully take over in the show ring in future years. Again…I’ll be GOIN’ SHOWIN’!
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Will be selling mid to late February hogs starting April 16th. and
Selling approx 70 head of Yorks, Hamps, Crosses and Chesters.
Annual Pig Sale Saturday, April 9, 2011 5pm Johnstown, Colorado Case (970) 744-0810 Mike (970) 744-0812 Guest Consignor Bo Sexson (303)328-7825
Blue Gold Showdown The purpose of this show is to promote beef breeding and raising by our youth, and to provide them with an opportunity to show their animals.
This is an open show, open to anyone interested in promoting the beef industry. Heifers will be shown by breed, only if there are at least 3 entries within that breed. To show by breed, animals must be accompanied by registration papers in accordance with breed association standards. Animals without papers will be shown as crossbreds. Check in time will be Sunday May 8, 2011, 7-10 AM, no exceptions. Showmanship starts at 12:00. Cattle will be shown by hip height. Calves must be born after 1/1/2010. Class premiums will be determined by the number of entries. PLEASE: No unethical practices or pumping. Painting is OK. A special class will be added for juniors from the Northern Panhandle of WV. This class will also include juniors who are exhibiting steers purchased from Northern Panhandle breeders. The showmanship will be split into classes determined by entries. Three Carhartt Jackets will be awarded accordingly. No bedding will be supplied. Generators are recommended. Certificate of veterinarian inspection must accompany all out of state cattle. Highland Enterprises and All Aluminum Show Equipment will be on the grounds. No admittance to Fairgrounds before 6:00 AM show day without prior permission. All animals and exhibitors must leave the Fairgrounds by 8:00 PM show day.
Grand Champion Steer $750.00 Reserve Champion Steer $400.00 Grand Champion Heifer $750.00 Reserve Champion Heifer $ 400.00 For more information contact The Northern Panhandle Stockman’s Association C/O G. H. Henry III RD 1 Box 497 Moundsville WV 26041 Phone 304-280-4581, Email GHHenry@comcast.net
Sunday May 8th, 2011 Marshall County Fairgrounds Moundsville, West Virginia
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SIRE KJ 068J Manhattan DAM B&S Miss Summit 145E DOB MARCH 5, 2010 Full brother to the Champion Hereford Steer at the 2010 Iowa State Fair! Maternal Brother to Grand Slam & Hard Drive
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