2011
GCC Classic Female Sale Buyers Thank you to all those who attended, supported and purchased females in this year’s Classic. This record sale would not have been possible without the continued support of GCC customers.
Thank You From
GCC Cattle
2 THE SHOWTIMES JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2012
Bushy Park Farm Steve Robinson, Owner
40281 260th Street • Mitchell, SD 57301 Fax: 605-996-0721 • Toll Free: 888-502-7322 Cory Thomsen, General Manager, 605-730-2397 Stephanie Steck, Marketing, 402-680-1254 On-line at: www.bpfcc.com Visitors always welcome! Saturday, March 24th at 4:30 P.M. cSt • Bruce BrookS Sale Facility, Marrietta, oklahoMa
Grand Champion MaineTainer Heifer, 2011 NWSS, Jr Show - Walker Family
Grand Champion MaineTainer Heifer, 2011 american royal, open & Jr Show Division Champion Heifer, - Becking Family 2011 Ft Worth Stock Show - Fields Family
Grand Champion MaineTainer Heifer, 2011 NWSS, Jr Show - tucker Family
Division Champion MaineTainer Heifer, 2011 Maine Jr Nationals - collins Family
Grand champion Mainetainer heifer, 2011 Maine Jr Nationals - Walker Family
Bailey Dent 2011 Missouri State Fair Grand Champion Market Steer
Evan Kempker 2011 Missouri State Fair Reserve Grand Champion Market Steer
Megan Miller 2011 Ohio State Fair Reserve Grand Champion Market Steer
Cody Huwa 2011 Colorado State Fair Grand Champion Market Steer
Colton Sullivan 2011 Wisconsin State Fair Grand Champion Market Steer
Hunter Aggen 2011 Minnosota State Fair Supreme Champion Heifer
Emma Vickland 2011 Colorado State Fair Reserve Grand Champion Market Steer
Brock May 2011 Wisconsin State Fair Reserve Grand Champion Market Steer
® SCAN WITH REDLASER
The Power to Perform™ See HonorShowChow.com for even more winners’ photos! 4 THE SHOWTIMES JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2012
Winter Edition
$20,000 Youth Scholarship Program JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2012 THE SHOWTIMES 5
Favorite Show Day Grooming Product or Equipment: Tail Adhesive
As Described by Baylor Bonham ... Favorite Daily Hair Care Product: Kleen Sheen Favorite Barn Tool: Air Express III Blower Exhibitor’s Favorite Hobby: Showing Steers Favorite Movie: Secretariat Favorite Sport Team: Oklahoma City Thunder Favorite University: Oklahoma State University Favorite Stock Show: NAILE & Oklahoma Youth Expo All Time Favorite Calf: My Reserve Tulsa State Fair steer, Baldy Favorite Breed: Crossbred Proudest Accomplishment: Exhibiting the Champion Steer at the 2011 NAILE Future Goals: I would like to win the Oklahoma Youth Expo and Kansas City American Royal steer shows.
Special Thanks to my dad. I couldn’t have done it without him.
Baylor Bonham Showman ...
Grand Champion Steer, 2011 North American International Livestock Exposition 6
Parents and siblings: Steve, Stacey and Logan Location: Newcastle, OK Champion Title: Grand Champion Steer, 2011 NAILE Animal name: Bullet Sire: Carnack Dam: Crossbred Breeder: Chester Lee, Battle Creek, IA Purchased from: Chester Lee, Battle Creek, IA Clipper: Travis Otterstad and Ryan Smejkal Show Day Help: Family, Joe and Travis Otterstad, Ryan Smejkal, Tyler Overby, Stacy Bonham, and Tiffany Pruett Daily Care Help: Baylor & Family, Tyler Overby, Ryan Smejkal, Travis Otterstad, Preater, and Eddie Feed Supplements: Hide & Hair and Natural Stride Feed Brand: Showmaster
Favorite Daily Hair Care Product: Kleen Sheen
As Described by Elizabeth Jones ... Favorite Show Day Product/Equipment: Tail Adhesive Favorite Barn Tool: Air Express III Blower & Roto Brush Exhibitor’s Favorite Hobby: Showing Cattle Favorite Movie: Sole Surfer Favorite Sport Team: Iowa State University Favorite University: Iowa State University Favorite Stock Show: Iowa State Fair All Time Favorite Calf: My market heifer Miss Kitty. She was Reserve Champion Market Heifer at the Iowa State Fair Favorite Breed: Market Heifer Proudest Accomplishment: Exhibiting the Champion Steer at the 2011 American royal Future Goals: Attend Iowa State University and attend vet school specializing in cattle.
Elizabeth Jones Showman ...
Grand Champion Steer, 2011 American Royal
Parents and siblings: Eric, Katherine, Nick, and Clint Location: Williamsburg, IA Champion Title: Grand Champion Steer, 2011 American Royal Animal name: Roy Sire: Walks Alone Dam: Maine Cross Breeder: Garrett Hartwell, Aberdeen, SD Purchased from: Wade Rodgers, Searsboro, Iowa Clipper: Wade Rodgers Show Day Help: Family and Wade Rodgers Daily Care Help: Elizabeth & Family Feed Supplements: Grow & Shine Feed Brand: Umbarger THE SHOWTIMES 7
Favorite Show Day Product/ Equipment: Prime Time, Tail Adhesive
As Described by Emma Vickland ... Favorite Barn Tool: Massage Brush and Smart Comb Favorite Show Day Aids: Appetite Igniter Favorite Daily Hair Care Product: Sullivan’s Pink Oil Exhibitor’s Favorite Hobby: Showing cattle and livestock judging Favorite Movie: Life As We Know It Favorite Sport Team: Denver Broncos Favorite University: Colorado State Favorite Stock Show: NAILE & NWSS All Time Favorite Calf: Ward, my baldy steer that was Reserve Prospect Steer at the NWSS Favorite Breed: Maine-Anjou Proudest Accomplishment: When my sister, Sara, won the NAILE steer show. I also take pride in the quality of cattle in my family operation as well as our breeding program. Future Goals: Attend a University and major in Ag Communications or Human Medicine.
Special Thanks to Todd Caldwell and Crew for everything you have done. Showman ...
Emma Vickland
Grand Champion Steer, 2011 Badger KickOff Classic 8
Family: Patricia, Mark, Sarah, Hannah, Grant, Vada, and Hans Vickland Location: Longmont, CO Champion Title: Grand Champion Steer, 2011 Badger Kick-Off Animal name: Tumor Sire: Heat Wave Dam: Slick 50 Breeder: Nick Reimann, Ree Heights, SD Purchased from: Todd Caldwell, IL Clipper: Caldwell Crew and Nick Reimann Show Day Help: Family, Bret Bowman, Caldwell Crew, and Nick Reiman Daily Care Help: Emma & Family, Todd Caldwell, and Brett Bowman Feed Brand: Showmaster
Favorite Barn Tool: Roto Brush
As Described by Garett Hudgins ... Favorite Daily Hair Care Product: Kleen Sheen Favorite Show Day Product/Equipment: Tail Adhesive Exhibitor’s Favorite Hobby: To hang with friends and ESPN Favorite Movie: The Blind Side Favorite Sport Team: Oklahoma State University Favorite University: Oklahoma State University Favorite Stock Show: NWSS All Time Favorite Calf: John Wall Favorite Breed: Crossbred Proudest Accomplishment: “Be a Champ” - show cattle camp in Warner Future Goals: I would like to win a national steer show and go to vet school at Oklahoma State University.
Garett Hudgins Showman ...
Parents and siblings: Chris, Lisa, Madison and Charlie Location: Mannford, OK Champion Title: Grand Champion Steer, 2011 Tulsa State Fair Animal name: John Wall Sire: Heat Wave Dam: Irish Whisky Breeder: Nick Reimann, John Griswold, and Luke Doris Purchased from: Jerrod Arthur Clipper: Jerrod Arthur, Tyler Atwood and Adam Shirley Show Day Help: Family, Luke Doris, Jerrod Arthur, Tyler Atwood, and Adam Shirley Daily Care Help: Garett & Family, Justin Mackey, and Brys Welden Feed Supplements: VitaFirm and Stay Sound Feed Brand: Purina, Simeron Steer Finisher Grand Champion Steer, 2011 Tulsa State Fair JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2012 THE SHOWTIMES 9
Favorite Show Day Product/Equipment: Prime Time and Air Express III Blower
As Described by Ashtin Guyer ... Favorite Daily Hair Care Product: Final Bloom and Kleen Sheen Favorite Barn Tool: Massage Brush and Smart Comb Favorite Show Day Aids: Stretch Exhibitor’s Favorite Hobby: Showing cattle and pigs and church activities Favorite Movie: Parent Trap Favorite Sport Team: Team Guyer in the show barn Favorite University: Stock Show University Favorite Stock Show: NAILE All Time Favorite Calf: Harry Favorite Breed: Hereford Proudest Accomplishment: Exhibiting the Reserve Grand Champion Steer at the NAILE. Future Goals: I hope to have a successful show career.
Special Thanks to Buger and Mom (Lucy) for all their help in the show barn.
Ashtin Guyer Showman ...
Reserve Grand Champion Steer, 2011 NAILE 10 THE SHOWTIMES JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2012
Parents and siblings: Dave, Lucy and Nalaney Location: Robinson, IL Champion Title: Reserve Grand Champion Steer, 2011 NAILE Animal name: Harry Sire: Monopoly Dam: 105 Cow Breeder: Sullivan Farms, John Sullivan & John Elder, Dunlap, IA Purchased from: Sullivan Farms, John Sullivan & John Elder Clipper: Dave Guyer, Michael Stoltz , Travis Otterstad, and Ryan Smejkal Show Day Help: Ashtin & Family, Michael Stoltz , Travis Otterstad and Ryan Smejkal Daily Care Help: Ashtin, Lucy, Bugar, and Nalaney Feed Supplements: Natural Stride, Glu-Coat, and Hide & Hair Feed Brand: ShowRite
Favorite Barn Tool: The Smart Comb
As Described by Mitchell Maurer ... Favorite Daily Hair Care Product: Kleen Sheen Favorite Show Day Product/Equipment: Fluffer Stimulator Comb Favorite Show Day Aid: Calf Calm Exhibitor’s Favorite Hobby: Golfing and Showing Cattle Favorite Movie: The Hangover Favorite Sport Team: Minnesota Vikings Favorite University: Iowa State University Favorite Stock Show: Ak-Sar-Ben All Time Favorite Calf: Big Favorite Breed: Crossbred Proudest Accomplishment: Winning Ak-Sar-Ben and doing it as a family. Future Goals: Graduate from Iowa State with an Ag Business degree
Thanks to my family and all their help. I could not have done it without them! Showman ...
Mitchell Maurer
Grand Champion Steer, 2011 Ak-Sar-Ben
Parents and siblings: Jeff, Lori, Kevin and Mandy Location: Royal, IA Champion Title: Grand Champion Steer, 2011 Ak-Sar-Ben Animal name: Big Sire: Walks Alone Dam: Full Flush/Who Made Who Breeder: Jason Boyle Purchased from: Shannon Voegele, Lennox, SD Clipper: Shannon Voegele Show Day Help: Mitchell & Family, Kale Stengler, and Mitchell Udel Daily Care Help: Mitchell & Family Feed Supplements: Grow & Shine, and Calf-Mana Feed Brand: Kent Show Feeds
JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2012 THE SHOWTIMES 11
$20,000 awarded annually
The Distinguished Sullivan Supply Youth Scholarship program! • 20 scholarships worth $1,000 each. • To qualify you must be at least a graduating high school senior or college student 21 years of age or younger. • Deadline for application is March 15, 2012.
Ty Bayer
Courtney Jass
Cassie Hoblyn
Brady Jensen
Ashley Skeels
Hannah Winegardner
Ringle, WI
York, NE
Garner, IA
Courtland, KS
Boerne, TX
Lima, OH
• The scholarships will be awarded to individuals displaying a great passion for the livestock show industry and/or raising livestock. • Go to www.sullivansupply.com to download application and for further details. Winners will be announced on
our website on May 1, 2012.
Taylor Shackelford
Lisa Reid
Gunter, TX
Brighton, CO
Ashley Judge
San Luis Obispo, CA
Paige Wallace
Morgan Meisenheimer Mount Airy, MD
St. Charles, MN
Paige Allen
Britney Creamer
Chalmers, IN
Mallorie Phelps
Cody Burke
Bailey Buck
Jacob Boyert
Rachel Glascock
Jamie Bloomberg
Carly Wesner
Grandview, TX
Genoa, NE
Stotts City, MO
Madill, OK
Seville, OH
Pilot Point, TX
Montrose, CO
Berwick, IL
2011 Winners Laine Martin Curryville, MO
Mollie Lastovica College Station, TX
Tamar Adcock Assumption, IL
Lindsay Upperman Chambersburg, PA
Troy Shaw Ogden, IA
Twenty-two years of sewing show supply items, and still going strong. Here Norma is teaching her granddaughter Sara, John and Dede’s daughter, the trade. Thank you for all that you do Mom.
Stock Show Family Owned & Operated since 1989. Sullivan Supply
As Described by Nick Reimann ... My Biggest Influence in the Industry: John Griswold, Stillwater, OK Favorite Donor: 4-705, an Irish Whiskey female. She is the dam of the Champion Steer at the Minnesota and Louisiana State Fair, Reserve Grand Champion Heifer at Iowa State Fair and Champion MaineTainer Steer at the Iowa State Fair Favorite Breed of Cattle: I just like a good one - any breed, any color. All-Time Favorite Champion We Raised: Nick Sullivan’s smoke heifer that won the 2011 Iowa Beef Expo and the 2011 Iowa State Fair. Feeding Program/Regimen: I believe it is most important to feed any animal - steer, heifer or cow/calf pair - fresh feed. Proudest Moment/Biggest Accomplishment to Date: To have sold both the Grand and Reserve Grand Champion Steers at the 2006 American Royal Steer Show. Heard Health: To prevent rubbing, we worm and pour our cattle monthly. Sires Used for 2013 Calf Crop: We mainly continue to use Heat Wave because he continues to work! Favorite Barn Tool: The Air Express III Double Blower system. Every single blower in our show barn is the Double Blower system and we use them every day. Future Goals: We hope to breed more powerful females/donor cattle for our First Class Female Sale. We are going to expand this part of our operation to make the best females possible. Favorite Sire of the 90’s: Full Flush Favorite Sire of the 2000’s: Heat Wave What is your biggest challenge of breeding cattle: Definitely the South Dakota weather. Also, when I was showing cattle we could breed to bulls and get a good heifer or a steer regardless. But now when we breed we have to make the choice. Do we want to try to breed for a steer, or do we breed one completely different and try for a heifer. Any advice to those wanting to develop a cow herd: As long as you work hard and stay focused on your goal, you can do about anything you want too.
Owners: Nick, Kyrstin and Croix Reimann Kent and Nora Reimann Barry and Jill Reimann Location: Ree Heights, SD Cow Herd: 1,000 bred heifers and cows Herd Mechanics: 1/3 Angus Females 1/3 Maternal Females (Sim/Maine) 1/3 Club/Calf Females Years in the Industry: 20 plus
Marketing Opportunities: Private Treaty Pasture Sale, third weekend in September, at the Ranch, Ree Heights, SD First Class Female Sale, first weekend in December, Dunlap, Iowa Meeting America’s youth by being a Stock Show University Professor
Reimann Ranch 14 THE SHOWTIMES JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2012
Stock Show U GRAD PROGRAMS Complimentary, intense, two day clinics, open to youth and adults. Come and spend two days with some of the most talented professors in the show cattle industry. Open to all levels of experience; laid back and enjoyable, yet you will learn the elite techniques of the show cattle world.
EVENT
FACILITY
Stock Show University is non-for-profit with 100% of the proceeds going towards educating agriculture youth at the Stock Show University clinics.
2012 DATE
PROFESSOR
Pennsylvania Stock Show University GRAD PROGRAM Heartfelt Farms, Gettysburg, PA
June 4 & 5
Kyle Fleener, Josh Elder & Nate Tice
Oklahoma Stock Show University GRAD PROGRAM
Griswold Sale Facility, Stillwater, OK
June 2012
Luke Doris, Brad Cox, Vince Elder, Jeff Sargent & Dan Sullivan
Iowa Stock Show University GRAD PROGRAM
Sullivan Farms, Dunlap, IA
June 9 & 10
Josh Elder, Nate Tice, John Sullivan Chuck McCullough, & Bobbi Hartwig
Illinois Stock Show University GRAD PROGRAM
Guyer Cattle Co., Robinson, IL
June 2012
Dave Guyer & Bobbi Hartwig
Indiana Stock Show University GRAD PROGRAM
Tim & Emily Schaeffer’s, Hagerstown, IN June 16 & 17
Tim Schaeffer, Dave Guyer, John Sullivan & Bobbi Hartwig
Ohio Stock Show University GRAD PROGRAM
Jones Show Cattle, Harrod, OH
Amie & Bruce Stertzbach, John Sullivan, Bobbi Hartwig, Tyler Winegardner & Troy Jones
West Texas Stock Show University GRAD PROGRAM
Brian Martin Show Cattle, Hereford, TX November 2012 Brian Martin, Jeff Sargent, Dan Sullivan & Vince Elder
Iowa/Illinois Winter Stock Show University GRAD PROGRAM Clipping Clinic
Muscatine Learning Center, Muscatine, IA December 2012 Josh Elder, Tracy Goretska, Wade Rodgers Deb Vorthman, Jess Recknor, Nate Tice John Sullivan, Bobbi Hartwig & Chuck McCullough
June 18 & 19
Check our website, www.sullivansupply.com for a complete listing of all Stock Show U clinics held across the country. For more information contact Bobbi Hartwig at Sullivan Supply, 1.800.475.5902 or bobbi@sullivansupply.com
JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2012 THE SHOWTIMES 15
SULLIVAN SUPPLY, INC.
Order Line: 1-800-475-5902 • Dunlap, Iowa • sales@sullivansupply.com
SULLIVAN SUPPLY, SOUTH
Order Line: 1-800-588-7096 • Hillsboro, Texas • sullivan@hillsboro.net
SULLIVAN SUPPLY, WEST
Order Line: 1-888-914-5972 • Lodi, California • lee@sullivansupply.com
www.sullivansupply.com 16 THE SHOWTIMES JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2012
Find us on ...
89
CELEBRATING 5 YEARS IN BUSINESS
Building The Showtimes
Our special 5 year feature includes our vision, every cover printed, timeline, top features, creating our logo, and printing.
Stock Show Edition | Jan/Feb 2012 | 22
74
SHOW MOM
146
112 American Royal Livestock Show
THE HEATONS
Market Steers, Market Hogs, Market Lambs, Market Goats, Breeding Heifers, Judging
120 North American International Livestock Expo
Jon & Elizabeth Heaton
Market Steers, Market Hogs, Market Lambs, Breeding Heifers, Judging
Toulon, Illinois
128 Calfquest Black and Gold Day 1 and 2, Prospect Steers, Prospect Heifers
132 Fall Classic
Ring A and B, Prospect Steers, Progress Steers
134 Hoosier Beef Congress
Show Results
Prospect Steers, Prospect Heifers
136 Badger Kick-Off Classic Prospect Steers, Prospect Heifers
138 MI Winter Classic
Prospect Market Animals, Prospect Heifers
140 Kansas Beef Expo
Ring 1 and 2, Prospect Steers, Prospect Heifers
100
98
102 JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2012 THE SHOWTIMES 19
68
36 Departments 22 On the Cover 22 From the Editor 23 About Us 26 From Our Readers 28 Page Twenty-Eight 32 News 38 Travel Stop: El Jardin 46 Scholarships 48 Signs of the Times: KC 53 Faces + Places: Badger 80 Faces + Places: NAILE 81 Signs of the Times: NAILE 150 Faces + Places: KC 154 Funtimes 161 Dave Guyer's Tip 166 Upcoming Events 168 Recipe: Barb Foley 170 FCC Message 176 Index of Advertisers
60
America Needs Farmers John Hinners, Colorado
30
Hall of Fame Mark Sneed
Features 35 Winter Show Preview 36 NWSS Preview
23 ADVERTISING INFO
We've put together everything you need to get ready for Denver in 2012. Enjoy Market Beef Judge articles from Don MacLennan and Chris Mullinix, market judges, history, travel stop, top things to do at the National Western and much more!
83 SUBSCRIBE
A look ahead to the Fort Worth Stock Show. Judge Bob Listen talks market hogs, plus we've included historic photos and a preview of this years show!
20 THE SHOWTIMES JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2012
42 FWSS Preivew
From The Editor
Welcome to the Future
Changing the Livestock Show Industry in 2012
F â–şCover Design: The Showtimes, Inc.
ive years ago The Showtimes Jr. Livestock Magazine was just an idea. We hoped it would be a nice publication that would cover Colorado and Wyoming. We had no idea that it would become the national magazine it is today. Our first issue of 2012 is our most exciting issue so far! The January/February 2012 Stock Show Edition not only offers the same great features we have offered in the past, but introduces new possibilites for livestock magazines. From our unique cover that opens from the middle, to our special feature on Building The Showtimes, you are sure to enjoy this issue! We've even included articles on us, the owners. Starting on page 35, we offer a preview of the National Western Stock Show and the Fort Worth Stock Show. This issue is filled with show results ranging from the Americal Royal and NAILE, to the Badger Kick-Off Classic and
Hoosier Beef Congress. Dianna Elder is this issue's Show Mom! Read her story on page 74. Finally, we offer two exhibitor articles on Kari Brumley and the Heaton Family! The National Western has always been one of our favorite times of year. Just a few years ago we were sleeping in our truck in the pig line, fitting our market steers for the drive, and participating in the junior livestock auction in Denver. Now, instead of showing junior market animals we are promoting The Showtimes. Look for us at this year's National Western. We will be there every day from January 7-22. Be sure to stop by our booth in the Livestock Center in the yards! We hope you enjoy our favorite issue to date! Happy 2012,
Brian J. Reid Owner / Editor
UPCOMING ISSUES ISSUE
AVAILABLE
AD DEADLINE
January / February Stock Show Edition
January 10, 2012
December 10, 2011
March / April Sire Edition
March 20, 2012
February 20, 2012
May / June Jr. National Edition
May 20, 2012
April 20, 2012
July / August State Fair Edition
July 25, 2012
JJune 25, 2012
September / October Fall Edition
September 25, 2012
August 25, 2012
November / December Year End Edition
November 10, 2011
October 10, 2011
ADVERTISING RATES
THE SHOWTIMES JR. LIVESTOCK MAGAZINE Stock Show Edition | Jan/Feb 2012 | 22
OWNERS
EDITOR ADVERTISING / PR FIELD EDITOR LAYOUT & DESIGN OFFICE MANAGER TEXAS ADDRESS
Brian J. Reid Laurie Reid Lisa Reid
Ad Size
Full Color
Design Rate
Full Page
$500
$100
1/2 Page
$300
$50
1/4 Page
$150
$25
1/8 Page
$100
$15
Front cover, back cover, inside front cover, inside back cover, and other position pages are priced upon request. Contract rates and special sized ads are also available. Design Rates: Prices listed are when you run your ad in The Showtimes Magazine.
ADVERTISING SIZE REQUIREMENTS
Brian J. Reid Laurie Reid Lisa Reid Brian J. Reid Laurie Reid Ranch House Designs, Inc. 14510 Brighton Road Brighton, Colorado 80601
PHONE LISA'S CELL FAX EMAIL WEB
303.941.1004 303.917.0828 303.289.5850 theshowtimes@yahoo.com theshowtimesmagazine.com
COVERING
Cattle, Hogs, Lambs, Goats
Full Page . 8.5” x 11”
1/2 Page . 7.5” x 4.75”
1/4 Page . 3.75” x 4.75”
1/8 Page . 3.75” x 2.25”
Full Page Ads: Bleeds .25 on all sides. File Size with bleed for a full page ad is 9” x 11.5”. With the exception of the background, content (type, photos, or logos) should not extend into 0.5” margin surrounding the edges. This area is trimmed during printing/binding. The Showtimes Magazine is not responsible for content in this area that is trimmed. Please contact us for special sized ads and other printing options.
SUBSCRIBE CELEBRATING 5 YEARS IN BUSINESS Printed in Full Color The Showtimes, Jr. Livestock Magazine is published bi-monthly. One year subscription cost $25.00 or $5.00 for one issue by The Showtimes. 14510 Brighton Road, Brighton, Colorado 80601. The Showtimes, hereby expressly limits its liability resulting from any and all misprints, errors and/or all inaccuracies whatsoever in the advertisement and editorial content published by The Showtimes and its said liability is here by limited to the refund of the customer or its payment for the said advertisement, the running of a corrected advertisement, or editorial notice. Notification by the customer of any errors must be made within 30 days of distribution of the magazine. Advertising copy received after deadline will not be returned for proofing. Changes to advertising copy made after deadline date will be allowed only if time permits, and will incur the appropriate charges according to time and materials involved in the changes. The opinions or views expressed in all editorials are those of the writer or persons interviewed and not The Showtimes Magazine. The Showtimes, does however reserve the right to edit or refuse all material which might be objectable in content. No material or part thereof, may be reproduced or used out of context, without prior, specific approval of a proper credit to The Showtimes, Inc. Established: February 2007
Length
Number of Issues
Price
1 Year
6
$25 mailing fee
2 Years
12
$45 mailing fee
Want to subscribe to The Showtimes Magazine? Fill out our Subscription Card on page 83, or Subscribe Online by going to our website theshowtimesmagazine.com
VIEW THIS ISSUE ONLINE Go to our website and click on the January/February Issue.
ONLINE PAYMENTS We now offer online payments for our customers. You can now pay for advertising as well as subscribe via PayPal with a credit card online at theshowtimesmagazine.com.
FOLLOW US ON FACEBOOK, TWITTER & YOUTUBE Search for The Showtimes on Facebook, Twitter & YouTube online!
WANT TO BE IN THE SHOWTIMES MAGAZINE? We always welcome Articles, photos for Faces & Places, Show Results, Hall of Fame nominations and Upcoming Events. Please email us at theshowtimes@yahoo.com
THE SHOWTIMES iPhone App The Showtimes is excited to announce our new iPhone App! Download our free App from the App Store and receive news, events, show results, blog, twitter and more! JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2012 THE SHOWTIMES 23
The Showtimes Magazine Presents
The Ranch, Loveland, Colorado Held in Conjunction with the 4th Annual Green & Gold Showdown
S C H E D U L E
FRIDAY, MARCH 16, 2012 Noon : Set-up / Cattle may arrive
The Blackout Jackpot is a steer show. Steers will show by weight.
SATURDAY, MARCH 17, 2012 7-10:00 : Blackout/Green & Gold Check-in 1:00pm : Blackout Steer Jackpot 4:00pm : Anadarko Dinner & Social 4:00pm : Green & Gold Showmanship 5-6:00pm : Additional Green & Gold Check-in
$50 Entry fee per steer. Pre-enter online at theshowtimesmagazine.com
SUNDAY, MARCH 18, 2012 8:00am : Green & Gold Show
Heifers show first. Gold Ring will follow the completion of the Green Ring’s first breed champion. Market Steers/Heifers will follow the heifer show.
Open to the World! No exhibitor age restrictions. Steers will weigh-in for both shows on Saturday Morning. 3rd Place Steers compete for 3rd Overall if Grand & Reserve come out of the same class.
St. Patrick’s Day
MARCH 17, 2012 Judge: Bob May
Cover-All Signs
24
R U L E S
BOB MAY
JUDGE
4th annual
&
M O N E Y
$5,000 $2,500 $1,000 GRAND STEER
showdown
BOB MAY SHOW STEERS
GIVING BACK Scholarship
RESERVE STEER
3RD OVERALL STEER
We will jackpot money back to the top 3 steers in every class!
Winner announced March 17, 2012 during the champion drive and online!
THESHOWTIMESMAGAZINE.COM CALL 303.941.1004 FOR MORE INFO! 25
From Our Readers
ON THE MAP: NEW SUBSCRIBERS
The Showtimes welcomes new subscribers! In each issue we will feature 10 of our new subscribers on our map!
LETTERS
a) Kourtney Grimm // Audubon, IA
f) Kevin Mullooly // Weston, WV
Tammy Bauman, WY
b) Duello Cattle Co. // Pine Bluffs, WY
g) Krauss Club Calves // Olathe, KS
c) David Fosbrink // Columbus, IN
h) Lee Pritchard // Bells, TX
d) Schenk Farms // Chickasha, OK
i) Shannon Hackett // Sauk Rapids, MN
e) Auston Boshan // White Lake, WI
j) Chad Samuelson // Hastings, NE
Showtimes! Thank you for the wonderful honor of being inducted into the Hall of Fame. We appreciate The Showtimes and the Reid family!! Best Wishes to each of you always!!
Kyndal Reitzenstein
Thank you guys so much for the article in your latest magazine on us winning the royal!
b
d
Barb Foley, IL
It was so fun to see the YouTube video of the Badger. My husband always stays home to manage the farm operation, so it was great to show him.
ďƒŞBlue: States with Subscribers
Lynette Lucas, NM
Happy Thanksgiving to all of you!!!
Thank you to everyone who mailed us Christmas Cards!
WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU!
The Showtimes Magazine welcomes your letters and emails! Please send your letters to The Showtimes Magazine, 14510 Brighton Road, Brighton, Colorado 80601. Emails can be sent to theshowtimes@yahoo.com. 26 THE SHOWTIMES JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2012
i a j g h
e c
f
4th annual
&
March 16 - 18, 2012
showdown
$10,000
Over ds in Cash Awars! and Prize MRKET BEEF & HEIFER SHO ILL BE SHON BY BREED! THE RANCH / LOVELAND, COLORADO
PLCE TOP 5 MRKET BEEF & HEIFERS IN ECH RING! Grand Champion Market Beef: $1,000 Reserve Champion Market Beef: $500 3rd Overall: $250 4th Overall: $100 5th Overall: $50 Prizes ill be aarded to Breed Champions!
Grand Champion Heifer: $1,000 Reserve Champion Heifer: $500 3rd Overall: $250 4th Overall: $100 5th Overall: $50 Prizes ill be aarded to Breed Champions! FRIDAY, MARCH 16, 2012 Noon : Set-up / Cattle may arrive SATURDAY, MARCH 17, 2012 7-10:00 : Green & Gold/Blackout Check-in 1:00pm : Blackout Steer Jackpot 4:00pm : Anadarko Dinner & Social 4:00pm : Green & Gold Showmanship 5-6:00pm : Additional Green & Gold Check-in
ENTRY FEE (Before Feb. 26th): $35/Head/Ring or $45 Day of Show Open to all junior exhibitors 21 years of age and younger. Generators are encouraged!
GREEN RING JUDGE
Scott Werning
GOLD RING JUDGE
Blake Nelson
2 Rings - Steers/Market Heifers & Breeding Heifers on Sunday Showmanship held Saturday Night after the Blackout Steer Show
SUNDAY, MARCH 18, 2012 8:00am : Green & Gold Show Heifers show first. Gold Ring will follow the completion of the Green Ring’s first breed champion. Market Steers/Heifers will follow the heifer show. Sponsored by Colorado State University Block & Bridle SHANE BEDWELL: 970-491-8093 DUSTIN FRANK: 970-539-1911 JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2012 THE SHOWTIMES 27
27. Go to the Museum of Nature and Science. 1. Attend a National Western Rodeo or PBR Bull Riding. 2. Travel about 20 minutes to Golden, Colorado to eat at Woody's Woodfired Pizza & Watering Hole.
twenty-eight
26. Visit the house of the historic Molly Brown!
6. Travel to Colorado Springs and go to Fargos Pizza and take in Garden of the Gods or Cave of the Winds.
va lorado A
atch a Co ter and w n e C i s p e . Go to P
4
5. Visit the Denver Zoo!
de 8. Dine at Texas ! Brazil in Stapleton
13. Dine or shop on the 16th Street Mall in Denver!
7. Shop at the Park Meadows Mall in Lone Tree, Colorado (South Denver).
9. Hit the slopes! We've never bee n skiing, but we hear that it's great! 14.
the
flati
rons
abo
ve B
Collins and 15. Visit Fort . ot H eat at Hu
12. Go ice skating!
10. Take in a concert at the Grizzly Rose!
Hike
11. Drink tea and watch the Grand Champion Steer at the Brown Palace Hotel downtown.
16. Visit the Royal Gorge Bridge and Park!
18. Take the Rio Grande Scenic Railway in Alamosa!
21. Experience the Do wntown Aquarium in Denver!
!
ets game
er Nugg
r Denv lanche o
ould
er.
THIS ISSUE WE FEATURE 28 THINGS TO DO IN COLORADO DURING THE NWSS.
3. Shop at Flatiron Crossing Mall in Broomfield, Colorado.
17. Tour Coors Brewery in Golden.
19. Visit Pikes Peak in Colorado Springs!
20. Take your kids to the Botanic Gardens in Denver! 22. Watch a play at the Denver Center for Performing Arts.
23. Spend a night at the 5 Star Broadmoor Hotel in Colorado Springs!
24. Visit Estes Park just inside the Rocky Mountains! 25. Buy a pair of boots at Lancasters Western Wear!
28 THE SHOWTIMES JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2012
28. Dine at Emil-Lene's Sirloin House.
DNA Deadlines... • Market steer DNA validation deadline, postmarked on or before May 1, 2012 • Market hog, lamb & goat DNA validation deadline, postmarked on or before August 1, 2012
Other Important Deadlines... • Market steer ownership deadline, May 1, 2012 • Market hog, lamb & goat ownership deadline, August 1, 2012 www.AmericanRoyal.com Show Livestock y b presented
oyal American R by presented
Look for us at the following upcoming shows
THE SIRE EDITION
PA Farm Show Ohio BEST Shows Kentucky Beef Expo
Order pics from: NAILE Hoosier Beef Congress Online at lindeslivestockphotos.com Video: Check out our videos on lindeslivestockphotos.com. Videos for online sales!
AD DEADLINE
FEBRUARY 20, 2012
Linde’s LIVESTOCK PHOTOS Linde Sutherly
3661 New Carlisle-St.Paris Rd. New Carlisle, OH 45344 (937) 875.0670 www.lindeslivestockphotos.com
On Farm & Show Photography View & Order Photos Online!
JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2012 THE SHOWTIMES 29
Hall of Fame
Mark Sneed
M
Exhibitor of Multiple National Grand Champion Steers & Current Owner of Maximum Exposure
ark Sneed was born and raised in Ewing, Illinois on a 1,700 acre farming and livestock operation. A strong work ethic was instilled in Mark at an early age, and was further encouraged through the death of his father when Mark was 12 years old. Mark's family was continuously involved in the 4-H program for over 40 consecutive years. Mark's interest was particularly strong in the cattle aspects of the livestock industry. He spent many years and miles on the road with his 4-H projects attending shows across the country. Mark had the honor of exhibiting the Grand Champion Steer at the North American International Livestock Exhibition (NAILE) in 1983, 1984, and 1985 and also the Grand Champion Steer at the American Royal in 1986. This was a particularly proud moment for Mark, as he only fed one steer per year. After high school, Mark
attended Rendlake Jr. College and continued his education at Southern Illinois University majoring in Agricultural Education and Mechanization with a minors in Animal Science and Computer Programming. While in college, Mark was named High Overall Individual at the Midsouth Livestock Judging Contest. Mark owned a professional fitting service for four years after college and then moved into a district manager sales position with Vigortone Chemical Company. With Vigortone, Mark covered 18 counties and a million and a half dollars in sales per year. After Vigortone, Mark was employed with Golden Harvest Seed Company for the next six years. While selling chemicals, Mark still remained close with the livestock industry and realized his heart was truly in the cattle sector of livestock. With that, he moved to Ohio to start a cattle order buying position. It was while in this position, Mark realized that one of the most important marketing tools was photography and internet tools. This sparked Mark's idea of starting his own livestock marketing company. In 2003, Mark went to Denver to start his professional career as a livestock marketer
30 THE SHOWTIMES JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2012
through photography at the National Western Stock Show. Word of mouth spread and the business has not slowed down since. As many in the cattle livestock industry know, Mark’s name has been seen and continues to be seen on many of the top operation’s photographs throughout the country. Mark Sneed is a household name in the cattle industry we all know and love, whether people know him personally or have just seen his name under a beautiful photograph, he is recognized. His work is tremendous and he takes great pride in putting out the best there is in livestock marketing through photographs and now videos. ▪ The Showtimes would like to congratulate Mark Sneed on becoming the 16th member of The Showtimes Hall of Fame! To view all of our Hall of Fame Members please turn to page 95 or visit our website theshowtimesmagazine.com! The Showtimes Hall of Fame honors individuals who excel in the livestock industry. If you would like to nominate someone for our Hall of Fame, please email theshowtimes@yahoo.com.
Bright Lights Practical, Profitable, Predictable Quality from top to bottom in everybody’s price range!
$2,400
$3,900
$4,000
$5,500
$6,500
$23,750
Maternal Genetics You Can Count On! $5,000
$7,500
$10,100
All sold in last year’s sale!
Maine-Anjou Bull & Female Sale Saturday, Jan. 14, 2012 - 3 p.m. ○ Denver, Colo. P.O. Box 1100 Platte City, MO 64079 (P) 816.431.9950 (F) 816.858.9951 www.maine-anjou.org
Sale Consultant - Dustin Layton, (317) 821-1100 Commercial Development Director - Dave Steen, (515) 201-3281 JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2012 THE SHOWTIMES 31
News NEW SHOWTIMES iPhone App!
We are excited to announce our new Showtimes Magazine iPhone速 App! Our iPhone app makes it easy for you to stay updated wherever you are! Features include: News, Events, Blog, YouTube, and Twitter Feed, as well as Facebook and Website links! Watch show videos right from your iPhone! This FREE livestock app is the first of its kind and keeps you updated with coverage of junior livestock shows nationwide! Requirements: Compatible with iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad. Requires iOS 3.0 or later. Search: The Showtimes on the App Store. For more information on our new iPhone App, visit theshowtimesmagazine.com
The Showtimes recently traveled to West Allis, Wisconsin for the Badger Kick-Off! We would like to thank the show for providing us with a booth! We set up Showtimes tables and even had Showtimes Christmas Tree!!
32 THE SHOWTIMES JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2012
VISIT THE SHOWTIMES BLOG! The Showtimes Magazine's latest edition to our site theshowtimesmagazine.com is our Blog! We will add recent projects, updates, new covers and special features to our blog several times a month. Check it out today!
Embryos on Snow EMBRYOS ON SNOW ANNOUNCES SCHOLARSHIP AWARD TO BE PRESENTED
The Embryos on Snow Sale is an elite auction featuring some of the best genetics in the seedstock business. The sale is held each January in Denver, Colorado, during the National Western Stock Show. The auction consists of embryos from leading donor dams, rare semen, as well as other select lots. The selection process is backed by the knowledge and past success of the marketing team and the breeders who helped start it. Many successful programs have lined the foundation of this impressive annual sale. Sale entry is by invitation and genetics featured in the Embryos on Snow are exclusive to this sale offering.
Embryos on Snow
In 2011, the announcement of the Embryos on Snow Scholarship Program was made. The majority of the sale’s 2011 commissionable proceeds, in addition to a generous sponsorship made by TRANSOVA Genetics, will serve as the first scholarship to be awarded. The name of the scholarship was changed in June 2011 to “La Prix.” The winner of the first contest will receive $10,000 and the runner up will be presented with a $3,000 award. Applicants must be between the ages of 19 and 21 (as of July 1st in the year of application) and have some cattle and farm or ranch background. An applicant must hold American or Canadian citizenship and have some past knowledge of the Embryos on Snow program. Applicants will be narrowed down by a committee of judges and the final award winner will be selected by an alternate committee through an interview process to be held during the National Western. “La Prix” is an essay type contest that will seek to find the young people that have a great deal of ambition, knowledge and ability. The essay contest will not be based on writing ability, rather on content, creativity and the future intent of a young person. An applicant may have any goal, collegiate major or career in mind. More information on the Embryos on Snow auction can be found at collinscattleservices.com or embryosonsnow.com.
CHURCH SIGN
We found this Church Sign in south Kansas City, Missouri during the American Royal! We always welcome church signs from our readers! Email yours to Lisa at theshowtimes@yahoo.com.
SHOWTIMES BOOTH
Once again this year The Showtimes Magazine will have a booth at the National Western! Be sure to stop by our booth in the Livestock Center in the yards January 7-22 and pick up buckets and towels!
NEW SCHOLARSHIPS!
The Showtimes Magazine and the Twisted Stitch are offering a new scholarhip. The Showtimes is offering a new Blackout Scholarship as well. Learn more about our new scholarships on page 46!
BADGER VIDEOS ONLINE!
The Showtimes has uploaded videos of the Prospect Steers & Heifers from the Badger Kick-Off Clasic online at theshowtimesmagazine.com or on our YouTube page! THE SHOWTIMES 33
34 THE SHOWTIMES JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2012
2012
2012 has arrived! We preview 2 of the biggest shows in America; the National Western Stock Show and the Fort Worth Stock Show! We've included judges, travel stops, now & then, as well as flashbacks to get you ready!
NATIONAL WESTERN STOCK SHOW FORT WORTH STOCK SHOW
36 42
THE DISPLAY BULLS ARE ALWAYS A MUST SEE EVENT WHEN VISITING THE NATIONAL WESTERN! SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2012 2011 THE SHOWTIMES 35
DENVER preview
NATIONAL WESTERN STOCK SHOW
DATE January 7-22, 2012 LOCATION National Western Complex Denver, Colorado
SHOWTIMES BOOTH Be sure to stop by our booth in the Livestock Center during this years show!
2012 JUDGES Below are the Market Judges
A LOOK AHEAD TO THE FIRST MAJOR SHOW OF THE YEAR!
for the 2012 NWSS!
MARKET BEEF
Chris Mullinix, KS Don MacLennan, CO Troy Thomas, SD MARKET HOGS
Brandon Ogle, IL MARKET LAMBS
Tom Strickland, MS MARKET GOATS
Bronc Flemming, TX
DATE: JANUARY 7-22, 2012
D
LOCATION: DENVER, COLORADO
enver is home to one of the greatest livestock expositions of all time, The National Western Stock Show. For fifteen days in January, the top producers, exhibitors, and livestock in the country and world make home in Denver, Colorado for competitions and promotions. Everybody has their own memories and stories
DID YOU KNOW The NWSS is 106 Years Old Dating back to 1906.
36 THE SHOWTIMES JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2012
of happenings from "The Yards" and "The Hill" or are hoping to one day experience them for themselves. From the cat walk to the Denver Collesium, Denver is truly one-ofa-kind. For 106 years, the National Western has offered competitive cattle shows and will without doubt continue this tradition for many years to come. Colorado is also the home state of The Showtimes!
20 11
20 05
GRAND CHAMPION STEER BROCK MAY, WI
GRAND CHAMPION STEER AMANDA SCHNOOR, CA
TOP 4 THINGS TO DO AT THE NWSS
DISPLAY BULLS If you are visiting the National Western Stock Show this year be sure to check out the display bulls where the top club calf sires will be on display down in "The Yards." It is always fun to combine finding the right fit for your females with creative displays, comraderie, and excitement that is truly unique.
JUNIOR SHOWS Market hog, sheep, beef, and goats shows in addition to breeding cattle shows held in Denver each January are some of the best in the country. With grand market drives being held on the coveted green carpet and the steers traditional trip to the Historic Brown Palace Hotel in downtown Denver, the junior shows are a must see!
SALES From the Bright Lights to the Denim & Diamonds, the National Western is home to numerous prestigous cattle sales.
THE YARDS No other stock show in the country currently has a yard show. Walk the cat walks, watch pen shows, take in a sale in the Livestock Center, or check out the Display Bulls down by the railroad tracks. You can feel the history in the old pens and buildings.
JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2012 THE SHOWTIMES 37
DENVER preview
NATIONAL WESTERN STOCK SHOW
SALE PRICES Back in 2003 Jon Gevelinger's steer sold for a record price of $110,500! Over the past eleven years the Grand Champion Steer has sold for at least $100,000 four times. In 2011 it sold for $50,000.
2011 GRAND STEER
$50,000 Brock May
2010 GRAND STEER
$60,000 Sydney Schnoor 2009 GRAND STEER
$50,000 Ky Stierwalt 2008 GRAND STEER
$110,000 Shelby Kroupa 2007 GRAND STEER
$80,000 Lance Unger 2006 GRAND STEER
$75,000 Stetson Copus 2005 GRAND STEER
$110,000 Amanda Schnoor 2004 GRAND STEER
$91,000 Zane Drager 2003 GRAND STEER
$110,500 Jon Gevelinger 2002 GRAND STEER
$57,500 Tara Shepard 2001 GRAND STEER
$100,000 Jaclyn Harrod
TRAVEL stop
EL JARDIN MEXICAN RESTAURANT
LOCATION: 6460 E. 73RD AVENUE, COMMERCE CITY, COLORADO 80022
T
WEBSITE: ILOVEELJARDIN.COM
PHONE: 303.288.3500
here is nothing better at the end of a long day working cattle in the yards or preparing for a show up on the hill than a satisfying meal! Sometimes, however, it is hard to know where to go and eat when you are from out-of-town or simply exhausted. The Showtimes Magazine highly recommends El Jardin Mexican Restaurant located just minutes from the Stock Show grounds! El Jardin first opened its doors in 1982. Family owned and operated, the restaurant began in a 65 seat cafe located around the corner from its current establishment. In 1988, they expanded to their current location with a seating capacity of 120 persons. In December of 2002 they opened their Banquet Room which seats 130 guests. You will find it's casual at El Jardin
38 THE SHOWTIMES JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2012
with a menu that consists of terrific Southwestern/Mexican Cuisine like the sizzling fajitas, the grilled pork chops and steaks served with green chile or ranchero sauce Once you try it, it will be obvious why El Jardin is one of our favorite restaurants and why they have been serving the Denver metro area for over 29 years. Mention THE SHOWTIMES to receive FREE sopapillas for your entire party when you dine at El Jardin!
THE SHOWTIMES IS NOT THE ONLY ONE RECOMMENDING EL JARDIN... -Voted Vest Mexican Restaurant on Channel 7's A*List -Voted #1 Mexican Restaurant 2008-2011 by CitySearch.com -Awarded Best Independent Mexican Restaurant by the Independent Restaurant Association of America
Market Beef Judge
Don MacLennan Shares His Thoughts on Evaluating Cattle
M
BY DON MACLENNAN, CO
y name is Don MacLennan and I will be part of the committee that will judge the market steers at The National Western Stock Show.
My wife, Lynn, and I have 4 grown children and recently became grandparents and are enjoying every minute of it. I grew up on a cattle ranch in eastern Colorado and attended Northeastern Oklahoma A & M. I was part of a very successful livestock judging team that won 4 out of 6 major contests.
When asked if I would be willing to be part of this committee I was excited and humbled at the same time. I grew up sitting in the green chairs of the stadium arena watching judges like Joe Lewis, Gary Minish, Harlen Ritchie and many more evaluate the market steers and thought what an honor it would be to get the opportunity to sort the steers at the National Western.
nitely need to balance up and look like a show steer when viewed from the side. When a steer travels away it is important that they stay the same width all the way to the ground. I really don’t have a specific window for weight but I suppose in order for them to be mature enough to reach an acceptable quality grade while at the same time maintaining an acceptable carcass weight they probably need to be in that 1290 to 1350 range. They should have at least .4 to .5 tenths back fat and handle fresh to the touch. Again, I will sacrifice some of these to gain soundness! Complete is the word that best summarizes the kind of steer that gets me most excited, if you bring a fresh, big bodied, thick ended steer that is super sound you should do quite well! Don pictured with the Adams County Livestock Judging Team in Gunnison, Colorado. They were the Reserve Champion Senior Team in 2002.
My family has been involved in the registered cattle business for over 30 years and have witnessed many fads come and go. Most were short lived as producers figured out, pretty quickly, that those kinds of cattle just don’t work! As far as the type of cattle I prefer I guess structural correctness and design are my starting point. I like my cattle to be athletes, whether its steers bulls or heifers, I believe a good structural foundation means longevity which, economically, puts dollars in a producer’s pocket. I do like powerfully muscled cattle but will sacrifice some muscle to gain soundness. I think it is important that steers have the right kind of body style and muscle shape and they defi-
JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2012 THE SHOWTIMES 39
DENVER preview
NATIONAL WESTERN STOCK SHOW
Market Beef Judge
Chris Mullinix Shares His Thoughts on Evaluating Cattle BY CHRIS MULLINIX, KS
Dear National Western Exhibitors, Families and Spectators,
I
can’t begin to tell you how excited I am to have the honor of judging the Junior Market Steer Show at the 2012 National Western! Denver has always been a special place with a unique heritage and the feel of a true cattlemen’s event. Working with respected evaluators Don MacLennan and Troy Thomas in the first three judge system will offer a unique twist to what is annually considered one of the premier steer shows in the country!
As I write this letter to you, I express my gratitude in having faith in the three of us to treat this event with the kind of dignity and effort it so richly deserves. I truly believe the National Western to be one of U.S. Agriculture’s historic treasures. I was first captivated by “The Yards” and “The Hill” as a naive eleven year old in January of 1986. Talk about awestruck! You see, I grew up in the state of Maryland with strong agriculture roots, a love for our Hereford breeding cattle, a passion for showring competition and the thought that our 1,500 head feedyard was “huge.” My how my perspective changed with that first tour of the Greeley area feedyards and the National Western Stock Show. I think I fell in love that week. I fell in love with the tradition of Denver, the aura of its events, the quality of the cattle and most importantly – the people it brings together. That year, this scared 11-year old and his crazy father took the National Western by storm with our newly acquired video camera. Dad was the camera man and I was the anchorman. I had no idea what I had gotten into, but I’m sure I would have made Will 40 THE SHOWTIMES JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2012
Farrell proud. I look back now and realize what a great adventure we had. In that week, I interviewed industry icons like Glen Chris exhibiting at the 2011 National Western Klippenstein and Dr. Don Good. Their passion was obvious, but I had no idea they were planting seeds for my future. The trip wasn’t all work though. I ate my first mountain oysters. I saw my first rodeo. But most importantly, I remember sitting ringside just mesmerized by the cattle and waiting on the decisions and words of the “men behind the microphone.” Today, I’m proud to be one of those “men behind the microphone” and take that honor very seriously. I’m proud of my practical family farm heritage and the opportunities my parents gave me growing up. Fortunately, I was able to complement that home knowledge with great 4-H leadership, fierce and yet healthy competition (primarily with my brother and best friend Randy) and a group of friends, breeders and coaches that saw something in me they wanted to help develop. That laid the foundation for a decision that would forever alter my life. In the fall of 1992, I traveled half-way across the country to pursue an Animal Science degree at Kansas State University. There, I found my second home. I knew a total of two people; professor emeritus, Dr. Don Good and one student – the son of Glen Klippenstein. My National Western ties had paid off! The next four years gave me incredible moments, tremendous knowledge and a group of faculty like Don Good, Miles McKee,
John Shirley, Clifford Spaeth, Dave Nichols, Linda fair or the National Western, it’s you the exhibitor Martin and Jack Riley who once again saw something that deserves a first class effort from that person in in a kid from Maryland they wanted to help develop. the ring. We all realize a judge is asked to make the The personal level of their education was amazing. challenging decision of naming a champion on that Once I had the chance supplement those classroom day. But it’s the journey in getting to that chamexperiences with the mentorship of Dr. Scott Schaake pion that I covet. Interaction with young people and on the KSU Livestock Judging Team, I was hooked! breeders alike and a chance to convey my thoughts Dr. Schaake and my teammates that in a fashion that everyone can see year instilled even more passion and appreciate my selection even if for the things I already loved. We their opinion may differ. You see, pushed each other to a level none of I’ve been in your shoes and I know us had ever dreamed. We learned how hard you’ve worked to get every day from one of the greatest to this point. You’ve made major evaluators ever. We worked hard, sacrifice, financially and otherwise. but it never seemed like work to I promise you a fair shake, an honme. It was a labor of love! That est appraisal and a description that fall we were rewarded, by being fits your animal. Those are things Chris with his wife and fellow Butler professor named the National Champion Team Elissa, posing on their wedding day with the my mentors instilled in me and the in Louisville, Kentucky. It was such revered “Bronze Bull” presented annually to the same things I talk about daily with my National Champion Intercollegiate Livestock Judga moment of pride for all of us and judging team. In fact, our incredibly ing Team. our families. But the journey had young alumni are already meeting given me so much more, including an understanding that challenge with more than twenty former students of what I wanted for my future. I wanted the opporcoaching at the national level and 16 former members tunity to give back to others and hopefully play a role who have served as official judges here at the Nain the lives of young people similar to those who had tional Western! They too are becoming educators for so richly changed my life. Coaching was my calling! the next generation and the “men and women behind And the best news of all…..it means I haven’t missed the microphone.” a National Western since! Exhibitors, I again want to thank you for the Fortunately, I’ve made a career of what I love. privilege of being a part of the 106th National WestI’m currently in my 15th year on faculty at Butler ern. As we turn another page in the history of this Community College where I coach our livestock remarkable event, I hope you also appreciate it’s judging team. I’m proud of the growth and things amazing past and how fortunate we are to take part we have accomplished during my time here. Most of in such a great showcase of American agriculture. I all, I’m proud of the students we have produced and can’t wait to view a great set of cattle and work with the impact they are making in the livestock industry a dedicated and enthusiastic set of young people! and their communities. I see my judging opportuniEven 20-some years later - I can promise you, it’s ties much like I see my job as an educator. To me, a that same, wide-eyed, 11-year old that sets foot on show judge has the chance the National Western grounds annually, excited by to influence many through what this year might bring. I look forward to seeing his actions and words. To you all and in the words of Ron Burgundy; “You stay date, I’ve judged shows classy, Denver!” in 35 states and consider Butler’s 2003-04 championship team every opportunity unique, coached by Chris Mullinix and including Sincerely, team member Logan MacLennan, son of challenging and a true honother steer judge Don MacLennan. or. Whether it is a county Chris Mullinix JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2012 THE SHOWTIMES 41
FT. WORTH preview
FORTH WORTH STOCK SHOW
DATE January 13 - February 4, 2012 LOCATION Fort Worth, Texas
SHOW RESULTS Look for show results from this year's show in our March/ April 2012 Sire Edition!
2012 JUDGES Below are the Market Judges from the 2012 FWSS!
MARKET BEEF
Kevin Jensen, KS MARKET BARROWS
Bob Listen, OK
MARKET WETHERS
Marvin Ensor, TX MARKET GOATS
Chad Coburn, TX
DID YOU KNOW Fort Worth Stock Show was established in 1896!
42 THE SHOWTIMES JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2012
fortworth
A PREVIEW OF THE UPCOMING FORT WORTH STOCK SHOW DATE: 2012
S
LOCATION: FORT WORTH, TEXAS
ince 1896, the Fort Worth Stock Show & Rodeo has remained a prominent figure in the livestock industry. The nation’s oldest livestock show will see over 22,000 of head of world-class livestock roll through “cowtown” between January 13 February 4. While the show is continually looking ahead, the focus on the livestock industry and our youth is unwavering. The 2012 Show is proud to be hosting six national livestock Shows, 16 auctions and anxious to greet over 10,000 Texas junior exhibitors and wish them well in their competitions. “We started out 116 years ago as a livestock show and our focus remains the same today,” said Bradford S. Barnes, president and general manager. “Our Show ensures a progressive
future for agriculture by assisting in the development and education of 4-H and FFA students.” Youth exhibitors from all corners of Texas work year-long for the opportunity to participate at the legendary Fort Worth Stock Show & Rodeo. High quality market and breeding livestock competitions as well as judging contests and other leadership events are hosted during the run of the Show for Texas 4-H and FFA students with numerous premiums, trophies, scholarships and bragging rights up for grabs. The coveted annual Junior Sale of Champions on February 4 is a culmination of hard work for the exhibitors of champion market animals at Fort Worth with buyers competing in a live auction and 100% of the proceeds going to the students.
THIS THING IS
L E G E N D A R Y
JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2012 THE SHOWTIMES 43
FT. WORTH preview
FORTH WORTH STOCK SHOW
Market Hog Judge
2012 Fort Worth Judge Bob Listen Talks Market Hogs
H
BY BOB LISTEN, OK
ello, I am Bob Listen and I live in El Reno OK where I have been the Agricultural Education Instructor and FFA Advisor for 21 years. I grew up in Jones, Ok on a spotted hog farm which my dad also raised quarter horses and Brangus cattle. I attended Eastern Oklahoma State College on a livestock judging scholarship and went on to Oklahoma State University and was a member of the 1989 National Champion Livestock judging team. My wife Alecia and I have been married for 21 years and have two children, Collin- 20 who is a sophomore at Redlands Community College and Daughter Kaylin -17 who is a junior at El Reno High School. I have had the fortune to judge many shows across the United States. My 1st “Big one” that I can remember was the Indiana State Fair Spotted Breeding show at the age of 22 and have been judging ever since. From there I have judged the Missouri, Indiana, Iowa, Louisiana, and West Texas State Fairs, Fall Classic Breeding Swine shows in Duncan, NJSA Summer Spectacular Junior Gilt show, American Royal Breeding swine shows, San Antonio Junior Gilt and Barrow Shows and many County, District and Regional shows across Oklahoma, Texas, Colorado, Kansas and Illinois. I guess my approach on judging junior market shows is somewhat simple but one that I take quite seriously. I try to be as consistent as possible and give every exhibitor a fair and honest evaluation of their hog. There will be many good ones drove at you and many that can win the whole show under many different judges, so taking the responsibility in finding that one that suits me the best is a factor that I don’t 44 THE SHOWTIMES JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2012
take lightly. My priorities usually begin at the ground and will build upward. If you get the feet right on a pig and get a solid foundation from the size of toe and squarness of the foot, Then you have mastered alot of problems from the get go. Structural correctness is a must. The right angles to the feet and legs and how they balance with the rest of the skeleton is important in finding a sound show pig. With all the mass and power that you have to have today to compete, a solid square feet and leg placement is a must. Proper width would be my next priority. I like hogs that are wide skeletoned and square at their knee and hock with correct angulations. I tend to shy away from narrow hogs and hogs that are too wide or get outside their skeleton with their feet and legs. Next I like a big rib cage that has curvature and depth, flat or hard ribbed hogs tend to be harder doers and have finicky appetites. Moderate finished hogs that have fresh full bodies and deep flanks are preferred without getting too excessive in fat cover or too full where it takes the balance away from your hog. Above moderate frame size is perfect for me avoiding hogs that are too tall and stringy and pigs that are small short and quick. From there I would say design and balance are important to me. Good square level hips with great pin set and squareness from pin set to hock is what I like. Balanced ham loins and correct blade to fore loin transitions is important is finding a level designed attractive show pig. A clean stout skull with good extension of neck with little evidence of crest is also important. Freshness and hair and skin coat tells allot about what’s been going on with the hog in the last 30 days prior to the show. A show pig looks best when his chine is laid down between a big square blade and his hair and skin is attractive and fresh. I don’t prefer hogs to be clipped zipped and ripped; I
like them to have a fresh hair coat with some length but with an attractive look or natural clip. Finally I like hogs that are powerful and heavy muscled, but not that round tight muscle, I like a squarer shape that is big and bold coming out of their blade to their fore loin and having a square look from behind from pin set to hock. Therefore, I would say a productive, power hog with the “Look” should describe my next champion. Many ask about what is the ideal show weight for me and it’s hard to say, I would guess between 240-280 pounds. I say that because as I look back I don’t think I can say that I have never not used the best one in my mind at any of the previous shows that I have judged, and for market shows I can remember using a 239 pound hog and all the way up to 280, so quality prevails for me, I don’t get caught up in the weight game, If my grand weighs 265 that would be great, but if 265 is not the best one he will probably not win on that particular day.
1965
In closing, I have built my life around my family, helping young people, and showing hogs and enjoy every minute of it. Showing Livestock to me is one of the most important things a young person could do in building friendships, learning responsibility, and gaining life skills that you can only learn in 4-H and FFA. I have been very blessed to meet allot of great people in this industry and to judge many elite hog shows across the nation but the thing that I enjoy the most is seeing a young person that has poured his or her heart into a show project get out there and display their “final Product” onto a state or national stage and see the pride on their face and the focus in their eye that all the hard work, sweat and tears has finally paid off and it was worth it.
Historic Photos
1909
1913
JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2012 THE SHOWTIMES 45
Scholarships
the Twisted Showtimes
Scholarship MUST BE SUBMITTED BY
MARCH 1, 2012
Application forms may be obtained from The Twisted Stitch or The Showtimes Magazine STARTING JANUARY 1, 2012. Scholarship recipients will be selected by a committee not affiliated with The Twisted Stitch or The Showtimes Magazine. Scholarship Recipients will be announced during the Blackout Jackpot Grand Drive on March 17, 2012, as well as online at twistedstitch1.com and theshowtimesmagazine.com.
The Showtimes Magazine Presents
& BOB MAY SHOW STEERS
GIVING BACK Scholarship
General + Three $500 Scholarships will be awarded to individuals who have shown enthusiasm and dedication to the livestock show industry or production. Eligibility + Must be a graduating high school senior or college/trade School student 21 years or younger. + Must have a minimum of three years involvement in the livestock industry (cattle, hogs, lambs, goats). + Major in any field at a college, university, or trade school. + Must show proof of enrollment to receive scholarship money. Requirements: + Signed Application Form + Current TranscriPt of grades + Letter of recommendation (person of your choice). + 2x3 Photo + Essay 300-500 words on your in involvement in the livestock industry.
FOR MORE INFORMATION: THESHOWTIMESMAGAZINE.COM or TWISTEDSTITCH1.com
46 THE SHOWTIMES JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2012
The Showtimes Magazine and Bob May are excited to announce our new Blackout Jackpot & Bob May Show Steers $500 Giving Back Scholarship! Bob May donated his judging money to start this scholarship! Look for more information on theshowtimesmagazine.com! • Must have a min of three years involvement in the cattle industry • Must be 16-24 years of age as of Jan 1, 2012 • Major in any field of study at a college, university, or trade school, AI school, auctioneer school, or any educational opportunity directly related to the cattle industry (must show proof of enrollment to receive scholarship money) requirements: • Signed application form • Letter of recommendation (person of your choice) • 2x3 photo • Essay 300-500 on your involvement in the cattle industry and what the scholarship will be used for. Winner will be announced during the grand drive of the 2012 Blackout Jackpot!
The Difference is Black and White. Ritchey’s dual-colored, engravable tags allow you to create permanent numbering that will last a lifetime.
Ritchey LIVESTOCK ID — EST. 1964 —
1-800-EAR-TAGS
®
www.ritcheytags.com JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2012 THE SHOWTIMES 47
Signs of the Times
AMERICAN ROYAL kansas city, missouri
48 THE SHOWTIMES
49
50 THE SHOWTIMES JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2012
From the National Western Coliseum,Take I-70 East to Tower Road. Go South on Tower Road Two Blocks to Colfax. Turn East on Colfax.
Anderson Bean, Lucchese, Ariat, Tony Lama, Olathe, Black Jack & Justin!
Stetson Jeans for Men and Women!
BUY 1 GET 1 50% OFF! PAY FULL PRICE FOR HIGHER PRICE PAIR
JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2012 THE SHOWTIMES 51
livestock JASON, Marinda & Cade Simpson jsimpsoncl@aol.com 970.371.0276 www.simpsonlivestock.com
Reserve Lightwei ght C oss 2011 NAILE Shown byrth e Caldwell Famil y
Grand Champion 2010 Wyoming State Fair Shown by the Miller Family
We will have 50 litters of Jan. - Feb. pigs available for sale. These pigs will be sired by the following boars: Warfare, Tap Datt, War Wagon, County Fare, Classic Steal, White Trash, 39-1, Ice Age, 38 Special, Born Again, Chrome Wheels, Stonewall and Classic 8
Private Treaty Sales begin March 3rd Check out our website for more winners and updates! 52 THE SHOWTIMES JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2012
Grand Champion 2011 Weld County Fair Shown by the Carr Family
Faces + Places
BADGER KICK-OFF CLASSIC milwaukee, wisconsin
JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2012 THE SHOWTIMES 53
www.tresriossilverbuckles.com
54 THE SHOWTIMES JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2012
Call for Closest Dealer
JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2012 THE SHOWTIMES 55
MAV UNiqUE ANNiE 014X by MAV Bellringer Champion Shorthorn & 5th Overall Breeding Heifer, 2011 Iowa State Fair Champion Shorthorn Female, 2011 Iowa Beef Expo Reserve Champion Heifer, 2011 Iowa Jr. Shorthorn Field Day Reserve Bred & Owned Heifer, 2011 Shorthorn Jr. Nationals Class Winner, 2010 NAILE Open Show
Answering the nagging question:
“WhAt to Breed heiFerS to And Still hAVe A MArketABle cAlF crop?” As long as we have been breeding Shorthorns, NEVER have we experienced a bull that calves with the predictable, consistent ease of Bellringer, but still produces marketable, “head-turning” calves!
class
calving ease with
630-365-6859 800-443-6389
Goddard
800-ABS-STUD
866-356-4565
Vogel FAMily ShorthornS
712-260-9510 • 712-933-2720 website: showsteers.com/vogel Find Us on Facebook!
randy goddard: 712-789-9397 ryan galbreath, ND 701-799-4568
MAV Bellringer 804U
Reg. No. AR 47018 • 7/8 ShorthornPlus • Sire: GFS Creole • Dam: MAV Belara 649S BW EPD: -0.6 • THF • PHAF • Semen: $25/unit Conventional; $250/ unit Sexed
56 THE SHOWTIMES JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2012
JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2012 THE SHOWTIMES 57
Grand Champion Female, ’11 NAILE Open Show Grand Champion Female, ’11 NAILE Junior Show Grand Champion Female, ’11 National Junior Shorthorn Show Congratulations Joseph O’Sullian
Grand Champion Bull, ’11 NAILE Grand Champion Bull, ’11 American Royal Owned with Terry Stade Farms
Supreme Champion Female, ’11 NAILE Supreme Champion Female, ’11 American Royal Congratulations Nick Sullivan Building Maternal Legends
farms John, Dede, Sara & Sage
•
James
•
Nick
712.263.0263 • Dunlap, Iowa 51529 www.maternallegends.com John Elder, 402.650.1385 Josh Elder, 402.650.1380
58 THE SHOWTIMES JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2012
s m r a F h c s Trau
/ k n e h Sc
Schenk Farm: Chickasha Oklahoma Korey (205)561-8119 Justin (405) 274-8287 Kyle (405) 274-3595
Vie calves 1 mile est of 81 and 62 junction in Chickasha Oklahoma. Call Korey Schenk (205) 561-8119 if you have any questions regarding the sale. Consignment: Pinyan Farms, L Company, OK dams Cattle C
Trausch Farm: nita, I ni Robert & Esther Trausch Chris ilson (641) 745-0323 Raymond Gonnet (712) 249-2009
bids in by dark!
FEB. 5, 2012 JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2012 THE SHOWTIMES 59
Article
America Needs Farmers The Importance of Beef and Pork Exports
T
BY JOHN HINNERS, COLORADO
Thousand Metric Tons
his year I had the what country this baby was born dle class. People in many countries honor to judge the in, the net result was you and I around the world consume just 29th annual Iowa State are now one of more than 7 bila small fraction of the per capita Fair Governor’s Char- lion people that share this Earth. beef consumed in the United ity Steer Show. Since This is somewhat remarkable States. While U.S. per capita beef its inception in 1983 this charconsidering that in 1950, the world consumption has contracted due ity event sponsored by the Iowa population consisted of 2.5 billion to higher domestic prices, tremencattle industry has raised nearly $2 people. Fast forward to less than dous potential remains for the U.S. million for the Ronald McDonald 40 years from now and the global to supply the increasing world beef House. The Ronald McDonald population is expected to grow to demand as growing disposable facilities house family members of 9 billion people. incomes in these countries permits seriously ill children being treated consumers to afford additional in area hospitals. It is certainly a So what does this have to do high quality beef. I see a great opwonderful charity that has touched with you and the agricultural inportunity for the next generation of the lives of thousands U.S. livestock proWorld Beef Consumption of families. This year, ducers to continue the 2011 reserve chamsupplying high-qual2010 to 2020: +9.3 MMT, +14.5% 75,000 pion steer named ANF, ity protein require73,000 raised by Cole Lauterments of a growing 71,000 bach had a significant world population. 69,000 message painted on its 67,000 right shoulder. FollowToday, 27 65,000 63,000 ing the show, I was inpercent of our pork 61,000 formed that ANF stood production and 14 59,000 for America Needs percent of our beef 57,000 Farmers. This was a production is des55,000 very appropriate mestined for the interna2000 2002 2004 2006 2008 2010 2012 2014 2016 2018 2020 Source: OECD/FAO Agricultural Outlook June 2011, carcass wt equivalent sage for the consumers tional market. U.S. who packed the Iowa red meat products State Fair arena this past August. terests you represent through your are being actively promoted in ANF is a clear message that I often 4-H or FFA projects? Given that more than 100 counties around the think about, given the growing global food production will need world and the future looks bright world population. to increase 40 percent by 2030 and for our next generation of live70 percent by 2050, beef and dairy stock producers. Strong demand On Oct. 30, 2011, several production will need to double by and steady-to-declining global countries around the world were 2050 in order to meet the growing beef production helped elevate claiming the world’s 7 billionth demand from increasing populathe U.S. to the top global supbaby had been born. Regardless tions and the world’s growing mid- plier in 2011 Based on the latest 60 THE SHOWTIMES JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2012
export statistics from USDA and compiled by the U.S. Meat Export Federation (January – October), the U.S. remained the largest beef exporter in the world, outpacing Brazil and Australia for the first time since 2003. U.S. beef export volume has increased 24 percent over the same period in 2010. Beef export value for October was $452 million, pushing the 2011 total to a new annual record of $4.49 billion and will eclipse $5 billion for the first time in the history of U.S. beef exports. This value is 37 percent ahead of the then-record pace established in the first 10 months of 2010. Top destinations for U.S. beef exports includes Mexico, Canada, the Middle East, Japan and South Korea. What does this mean to you as livestock producers, and why should you care? The U.S. red meat export market continues to grow and along with it so does the chance for profit in our livestock
industry. The importance of U.S. beef exports added nearly $203 to the value of a market ready steer or heifer. This is nearly $50 per head higher than last year’s average of $153.09. On the pork front, more than one of four pigs raised here in the United States will end up being consumed in another country. U.S. pork exports in October were record-large in value, at $573.85 million and up 41 percent from last year. Export volume was up 24 percent. This pushed cumulative 2011 exports 17 percent higher than last year at 1.822 million metric tons, and value up 26 percent to $4.928 billion-- already a new annual record. U.S. pork exports added value of $54.68 per head. This compares to $43.72 per head last year. Our top markets for U.S. pork exports on a volume basis include Mexico, Japan, Hong Kong/ China, Canada and South Korea. One of the key reasons behind this year’s success has been
a surge in exports to South Korea, which is facing a domestic pork shortage due to a recent footand-mouth disease outbreak. The Korean government has taken progressive measures this year to allow duty-free access for imported pork, which normal faces tariffs in the 22 percent to 25 percent range. The U.S. pork industry has capitalized in a big way, already shipping more pork to Korea – 161,118 mt valued at $418 million. This is an increase of 182 percent, and already a new annual record. The U.S. has been blessed with some of the most productive land in the world and most productive people who dedicate their lives to improving all types of agriculture. Our farmers today through modern agriculture produce enough food to feed 155 people. The next time you care for your livestock, remember that not only does America Need Farmers so does the world! ▪
JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2012 THE SHOWTIMES 61
Almost every champion today is using a tool from the Natural Solutions for Livestock toolbox.
THESE CHAMPIONS DID ...
Grand Champion Steer, 2011 NAILE Shown by Baylor Bonham Supreme Champion Female, 2011 NAILE Shown by Nick Sulliavn
Reserve Grand Champion Steer, 2011 NAILE Shown by Ashtin Guyer Reserve Grand Champion Barrow, 2011 NAILE Shown by Elizabeth Hodges
For ordering these product, visit our website, www.naturalsolutionsforlivestock.com, for a dealer locator or go to our National Distributors -
618.546.5035 62 THE SHOWTIMES JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2012
Upcoming Sales Calendar DECEMBER 27
JANUARY 29
Keller Club Calves Online Bred Heifer & Cow Sale
JD Cattle Adrenaline Rush Online Bull Sale
JANUARY 30
DECEMBER 28
Chestnut Angus Farm Online Show Heifer Sale
DECEMBER 29
FEBRUARY 1
Smith Cattle Company & NMJ Cattle Online Bull Sale
JANUARY 4
Bushy Park Farms Online Fall Born Club Calf Sale
FEBRUARY 14
Thompson Show Steers Online Fall Born Club Calf Sale
JANUARY 10
JANUARY 31
Bob-Jon Online Angus Bull Sale
Peep Show Online Display Bull, Donor, Embryo & Flush Sale
JANUARY 5
Cardinal Cattle Company Diamonds in the Mine Online Bull Sale
Bushy Park Farms Maine Anjou Influenced Bull Sale
FEBRUARY 28
Noonan Family Elite Female Sale
Bushy Park Farms Club Calf Influenced Bull Sale
JANUARY 25
MARCH 13
Campbell Cattle Company Online Bred Heifer & Genetics Sale
Bushy Park Farms Simmental Influenced Bull Sale
Interested In havIng an onlIne sale?
Go with the experienced and trusted source, Caldwell-Willoughby Sales (CW Cattle Sales.)
For More InForMatIon ContaCt
Todd Caldwell: 309.253.5729 todd@cwcattlesales.com | dan willoughby: 317.340.6392 dan_willoughby@msn.com
onlIne at CWCattlesales.CoM
JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2012 THE SHOWTIMES 63
You can be here, too! We are e Colorado’s largest ential two-year residential e. Live here. college. Learn here! We offer ne of the most you one essive ag progressive ams in the programs n on a great nation us with campus ent excellent ctors. instructors.
• • • • • •
Ask about our livestock judging and rodeo scholarships!
Visit our website and contact us for more information, or schedule a visit at 1-800-626-4637 64 THE SHOWTIMES JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2012
• • • •
Equine Managment Production Agriculture Agriculture Business Agriculture Economics Agriculture Education Agriculture Journalism/ Communications Animal Science Crop/Soil Science Equine Science Pre-Veterinary Medicine
,,,plus more than 71 other program of study options in other areas besides agriculture
www.njc.edu
Blind Badger These bulls sell in Denver, come take a look!
To all of our customers that made the Back to the Basics IV a great success!
Blind Badger Ranch 3584 Rd. 22 - Fort Morgan, CO Brian Fox - (970) 483-5126 Jim Hett - ( 303) 435-1271
Kevin Whitley Family, WI Huwa Cattle Co., CO Craig Jumps, NE Kevin Fox, MN Carlson Show Cattle, CO Brad Linton, WY Val Reiss, KS Duello Cattle Co., WY Mike & Karen Isley, TX Tom Nicholson, IA Tim Burke, NE Vickland Show Cattle, CO B3 Livestock, WY Jeff Wagner Family, CO Megan Cothren, CO
Levi Zwirn, CO Beauprez Land & Cattle, CO Shea Geffert, WI Greg Jones Family, CO Krisha Custis, WY Joe Steckelberg, IA Steve Fritz Family, CO Robb Knievel, CO Matthew Shaw, NE Tom Thurston, CO Michel Lobato Family, CO Greg Cooper Family, KS Joseph Lolli, MO Bushy Park Farms, SD
JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2012 THE SHOWTIMES 65
66 THE SHOWTIMES JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2012
JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2012 THE SHOWTIMES 67
Meet the Exhibitor
H
i there, my name is Kari. I am 21 years old, and I am a junior at California State University, Stanislaus, studying liberal studies and math. I grew up on a rice farm in California, raising registered Hereford cattle. In 2005, my family moved to Orovada, Nevada, to expand our cow heard and start a meadow grass and alfalfa hay operation. We currently run over 100 registered cows, and 800 acres of hay. I started showing cattle when I was seven years old. I remember the day my Dad, Don, and Mom, Skeeter, bought me my first heifer. Her name was “Cassidy,� she was a Hereford, of course, and after my first show I was hooked. From that day and every day since then, I live and breathe the cattle industry. When I was nine years old I became very involved in 4-H. I was involved in the beef and horse groups. When I started high school I became very involved in FFA. I participated in parliamentary procedure, marketing, beef proficiency, and I also took a steer to fair each year. I served as Chapter Secretary my junior year, and Chapter Vice President my senior year of high school. From the time I was seven my heart was with Hereford cattle, I showed at many shows in the state of California. When I was nine I attended my first Denver National Western Stock Show. I purchased a heifer in the Mile High Hereford sale. That summer I attended my first junior national. 2000 was the
first combined Junior National Hereford Expo. My family made the drive to Tulsa, Oklahoma, for the event. I was second in both of my classes, and I won the Jr. National Pee-Wee Show-
68 THE SHOWTIMES JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2012
manship contest. When we got home, I told my parents I had set some goals. I told them we were going to win Junior Nationals, and I was going to be the first person to win all four age divisions of showmanship. Since my first Junior National in Tulsa, in 2000, I have not missed one. In 2001 Junior Nationals was held in Billings, Montana, and my sister, Brooke, joined me, for her first Junior National. My sister and I work side by side everyday in the barn, we are best friends and starting in April
we can be found in the show barn working on the cattle. Usually it is with the radio playing loud, and us laughing over something. Anyone that knows us knows that when it comes to farm and showing it is a family affair. We support each other every step of the way. We have the best parents in the world who have given us everything we could dream of, and then some. They have hauled us kids all over the nation, from Louisville to Milwaukee to Kansas City to Denver, they have done it all. Dad
always washes, Mom cooks and helps work hair, while Brooke and I brush, blow and work hair. My brother, Bryce, also plays a big role. Although, he does not attend all of the shows, he takes care of the ranch at home, so that we can be gone with the cattle. I will be ending my junior show career this year. I will be attending my last Jr. National in 2012 in Grand Island, Nebraska. I have so much to look back on, and I will start my final year knowing
I have accomplished so much over the years. In 2005, I won the Jr. National Bred and Owned Heifer Show. In 2008, I won the Jr. National Owned Heifer Show, and I went on to win the National Western Stock Show in Denver with the same heifer, BF Flirtatious 713T ET. At this year’s Jr. National in Kansas City, I fulfilled my goal I set at my first Jr. National. I won Senior Showmanship, becoming the first person to win all four showmanship divisions. I won Peewee Showmanship in 2000, Junior Showmanship in 2001, Intermediate Showmanship in 2008, and Senior Showmanship in 2011. Tears of joy fell from my eyes when I accomplished this goal. I am a goal setter; I strive to always better myself, and to better myself I push myself to limits some say are unattainable. I have never set a goal I have not attained, but I have not done it alone. My family, friends and mentors are everything to me. My parents have told me since I was a little girl, “You are never the best, and there will always be someone better than you.” They have taught me to stay humble, and to learn from everyone around me. Brooke and Bryce are not only my siblings, they are my best friends, and they are always pushing me further. If it wasn’t for my family I would not be who I am
JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2012 THE SHOWTIMES 69
and I would not have all that I have. My mentors also play a huge role. Many of my mentors have become great family friends. Mark Kelley, his sister, Robyn Samsel and his mom, Ethel, are three people that top my list. Mark Kelley is one of the best when it comes to getting one ready, and his sister Robyn is one of the best when it comes to getting one shown. They are my biggest fans, and worst critics, but I love them and they are some of my best friends. I also have the entire Cornelius family at Coyote Ridge Ranch to thank. They are a close family friend, I spend a lot of summers with them getting cattle ready, and learning how to run a great cow-calf operation. They are known for there cow power and performance, and they are always willing to help me and push me further. I would also like to thank Shane Geist and Jeremy Reno. They are at every show with our family helping with the show cattle. Shane and Jeremy put their best into all of the cattle and without them my family would not be able to accomplish all that we have. All of these people in my life have taught me that I will never leave the Hereford industry, even though my junior career is coming to an end. I will still continue to attend the open shows as I do now, and I will continue working on building our donor program, and cow herd so that my family can continue to be competitive in the show ring, and in the pasture.
accomplished anything alone, I have an amazing family, friends and mentors to help me every step of the way. Stay humble, ask questions, dream big, and strive to be the best, and you will go far. ▪ My advice to every junior would be to walk through the barns at the next show, and watch. Learn something, and then remember to say thank you. There is no “I” in the word team, and it takes a team to succeed. I have not
70 THE SHOWTIMES JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2012
The Showtimes would like to thank Kari for sharing her story and wish her luck with all of her future endeavors!
ng
Introduci
MoorMan’s® ShowTec® Developer Hi Fat 18 LN, No. 18007BPFE4
Do some of your pigs need a little more cover?
Love 18241 for most of your pigs, but do some need a little more cover? Our newest show feed helps these show pigs put on just the right amount of cover for the look they need at show time.
Try MoorMan’s ShowTec Developer Hi Fat 18 LN, No. 18007! 18% protein / 7% fat
You can have a little more cover, too! Send in 20 of the 18007 tags and we will send you a MoorMan’s ShowTec blanket. Send tags to ADM Alliance Nutrition®, Show Feed Marketing Department, 1000 N 30th St., Quincy, IL 62305-3115. Supply of blankets limited to first 1,000. Details on Web site.
Man’s ShowTec ok! ®
®
www.admani.com • 866-666-7626 AN_ShowFeedHelp@adm.com Like ADM Alliance Nutrition®
Equine on Facebook!
Design 1291-1211
r u o Y r e d
Or
DISPLAY
BULL Banners 4x4: $150 plus design fee 4x8: $200 plus design fee INCLUDES FREE DELIVERY TO DENVER!
Stickers 303.288.0350 JIM REID: 303.579.4031 BETTY REID: 303.579.4032 14510 BRIGHTON ROAD . BRIGHTON, CO 80601
72 THE SHOWTIMES JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2012
SINCE 1985!
Banners
Tack Box Lettering
MAKE GREAT AWARDS!
ANY SIZE!
Trailer Lettering signs by:
Email your order to: coverallsigns@yahoo.com
COVER-ALL SERVICES, INC. JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2012 THE SHOWTIMES 73
Show Mom
Dianna Elder
Behind Every Showman is a Show Mom
L
BY DIANNA ELDER, IOWA
istening, assisting, checking off the to do list, washing calves and clothes, while caring not only for my family yet our extended show cattle family are just a few of the responsibilities and rewards of my show mom career. When asked to write an article on being a “show mom” so many things started swirling around in my head that I
didn’t know quite where to start. Let’s start with an introduction of my family. With my husband Bart, our lives are scheduled by the activities of Kiley (14 yrs. old), Brady (13 yrs. old) and Parker (9 yrs. old) here in Central Iowa, about 45 minutes east of the Iowa State Fairgrounds. All of our children have been around cattle since birth. Whether
they had a show cattle themed baby room, stacked cattle publications as a toddler or even a baby portrait in a feed pan, it’s only natural for this sport to be a part of their DNA. Yes, I do believe that showing cattle is as much a sport as playing basketball, football or volleyball. The amount of work and dedication it takes to get an animal ready to show is remarkable. The beginning of our sports season begins with the search for “the next great one.” We all sit around on the computers to search photo after photo and watch videos to see which calf may be the one we want. Then drive to a sale that is 10 and a-half-hours away (in one day) with three kids and a puppy in the back of the truck to see if we can capture the calf. This would be the calf that we will spend endless hours with this next year. As a show mom I tend to stay very quiet during this part of the show journey. I have found that just listening to my family give reasons on each calf they are interested in, is much safer than giving my opinion. I have also learned when we’re at an auction, that the further away I can keep the kids away from dad during bidding; the happier everyone will be on the ride home. Once we have purchased this season’s team, next comes breaking the calf to lead and set up which depending on the new calf, can be quite challenging and many times humorous. To be quite honest I try to
74 THE SHOWTIMES JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2012
stay as far away from the barn as I can during this process. Bart is definitely in charge of this and we stand back and let him take care of it. We all help with washing, rinsing, and blowing out the cattle the balance of the year. Living in Iowa forces a family to dawn a variety of apparel. I really wish we had a video camera out in the barn so we could capture some of the moments and fashion statements created over the year. You see washing calves in December means wearing five layers of clothes and fighting the hose from freezing. In our case we usually melt at least one or two hoses a year trying to thaw them out between calves. While summer brings the complete opposite when we’ll roll out to the barn in our pajamas and chore boots to get calves in the cooler before the summer sun heats up the day. Everyone gets to help with the work at our house even if you do not choose to show. All the kids help with rinsing and blowing even if sometimes Parker may blow hair the wrong direction or try to see how many circles he can make in the side of the calf. We have found it takes the dedication of the entire family to make things work.
everything when in fact the registration papers didn’t make it into the truck. We discovered this three and half hours from home. Fortunately it all worked out. Like any sport, you can’t communicate enough to your team! One of the best parts of being a show mom is watching your child in the show ring. To see the culmination of their work, dedication and trust, finally all come together is amazing. It is also one of the hardest parts of being a show mom. If you know me at all the feeling of having no control of a situation is one that I am not very good with. I have had to step back and allow Kiley to do what she has learned. With winning also comes defeat and that’s o.k. It’s especially o.k. if one of our friends is ahead of us or next to us. The sportsmanship, respect and comradery learned by the youth in showing cattle are life long lessons. Finally, one of the things I enjoy most about being a show mom
is that the show cattle industry is one big family. We have made such great friendships and created an extended family that we value and care about. I feel like I am not only a show mom to our three kids but to many other kids and young adults from all over the country. If you have ever been past our stalls at any of the shows you know you can always find a full cooler and a tote full of food. Spending time with friends and family is what the shows are all about. ▪ The Showtimes would like to thank Dianna for sharing her story! If you would like to be our next Show Mom and be featured in an upcoming issue of The Showtimes, please contact Lisa Reid at 303.917.0828 or by email at theshowtimes@yahoo.com.
While our son Brady likes going to the shows, his passion is basketball. In fact he loves it so much that to endure a week at county fair a hoop was set-up so he could tune his craft, get some pick-up games and school some adults at the same time. At times it really does feel like I’ve packed half the house to go to a show. Except one time where the entire family thought mom had packed JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2012 THE SHOWTIMES 75
DOB. OctOber 2010 • BW. 85 lBS Semen $25 • nOw AvAilAble RaiseD By. alan McdanIel McdanIel cattle cOMPanY alan - 515.979.1894
nUtter BUtter IS
tH Free • PHA Free
HeAt wAve X KAtArinA MateRnal sisteR tO nutteR ButteR 33427 Old POrtland rd
adel, IOwa 50003
Matt laUtner: 515.450.2800 JOSH GreIner: 515.460.3398
OnlIne at: www.MattlaUtnercattle.cOM
GRanD ChaMpiOn BReeDinG heifeR, 2008 iOWa state faiR GRanD ChaMpiOn aOB BReeDinG heifeR , 2008 aMeRiCan ROyal Shown By Dave FaBer Family
TH FREE PHA FREE
sire. HOT COMMOFITY • dam. MILEY 80T PB Maine - Reg # 409103 • Maternal Brother to I-80 • Stouter Version of I-80
TH FREE PHA FREE
Supreme Champion Heifer, 2011 IN State Fair • Full sister to Maine Man
Pat Wiese - $7,000 • Copeland Show Cattle $7,000 Troy Hornung - $6,000 • Schable Show Cattle $5,750
TH FREE PHA FREE
sire. ALI • dam. MISS NAUGHTY BUSINESS 3/4 Maine-Anjou - Reg # 414998 2011 High Sellers:
Matt Lautner Cattle - 17,500 • Andrew Lang - $9,000
sire. MONOPOLY • dam. DR. WHO Chianina - Reg # 346283 2011 High Sellers: JT Weber - $10,000
Res. Champion Chi Heifer, 2011 NAILE Jr Show • Shown by Noah Snedden, • Raised By Ron Kenneally • Sold by MLC
TH FREE PHA FREE
A Top Selling Heifer 2011 MLC Sale • Raised By Kent McFarland
sire. TOTAL SOLUTION • dam. BLAZER #1 Choice for Monopoly & Heat Wave Heifers 2011 High Sellers: Dave Guyer - $15,000 • Larry Harmon - $6,250
MATT LAUTNER: 515.450.2800 JOSH GREINER: 515.460.3398
33427 OLd PORTLANd Rd AdEL, IOwA 50003 VISIT US ONLINE AT: www.MATTLAUTNERCATTLE.COM
A Top Selling Heifer 2011 For Dave Guyer • Raised By Carrousel Farms
2011 2010
NAILE Grand Champion Steer
2011 NAILE Grand Champion Steer, shown by Baylor Bonham
&
2010 NAILE Grand Champion Steer, shown by Cody Burke
2012 NWSS
GROWER & FINISHER Showmaster® Show Calf Feeds were specially designed to bring out the full genetic potential in your show steers and heifers. Showmaster® Feeds are available based on region. For more information regarding product availability, please check with your local Showmaster® retailer or sales consultant.
© 2011 Cargill, Incorporated. All Rights Reserved.
Teaming Up In the Yards ...
Come by the Showmaster® and Caldwell-Willoughby booth, located in the yards! We will have great give-aways and social events on Friday and Saturday, January 13th and 14th. See you there! JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2012 THE SHOWTIMES 79
Faces + Places
NAILE louisville, kentucky
80 THE SHOWTIMES JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2012
Signs of the Times
NAILE louisville, kentucky
JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2012 THE SHOWTIMES 81
our f o l l a o t u o Thank y tioned Shows! 2011 Sanc orward to Looking f eason! 2012 S
Market Steer & Heifer Division 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Sierra Churchill Sierra Churchill Kort Henderson Kristie Matlock Malaika Frank Bailey Hitner Mallory Link Cole Ridnour
Breeding Heifer Division 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Taylor Dorsey Tayler Lopez Kelli Kerchal Taylor Dorsey Korey Ridnour Taylor Dorsey McKenna Henderson Cole Ridnour
82 THE SHOWTIMES JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2012
Upcoming 2012 Shows Janurary 20-21 National Western Stock Show Prospect Show (Double Points) March 17th - Blackout Jackpot Steer Show March 16-18 - CSU Green and Gold Jackpot Show June - Ring of Success June - Kiowa Classic More to come...
OPENING NEW POSSIBILITIES IN 2012
SUBSCRIBE TODAY
1 Year / 6 Issues Only $25 MAILING FEE
NOW IN FULL COLOR & 6 TIMES PER YEAR!
2 Years / 12 Issues Only $45 MAILING FEE
SUBSCRIBE ONLINE AT
THESHOWTIMESMAGAZINE.COM JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2012 THE SHOWTIMES 83
84 THE SHOWTIMES JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2012
JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2012 THE SHOWTIMES 85
Flatlander Classic Sale
April 7th 2011 @ 6:00pm
Morgan County Fa irgroun Brush, Colorado ds Viewing starts at 4 :00 pm
Reserve Champion Duroc Female at the 2011 Fall Classic
2011 Successes
Reserve Champion Logan County Fair
Champion Heavy Wt. - Logan Cty. Champion Heavy Wt. - Lincoln Cty. Champion Medium Wt. - Lincoln Cty Champion Light Wt. - Elbert Cty. Res. Champion Medium Wt. - Kit Carson Cty. Res. Champion Duroc - CJSA 86 THE SHOWTIMES JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2012
88 THE SHOWTIMES JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2012
BUILDING THE SHOWTIMES
JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2012 THE SHOWTIMES 89
Lisa Reid unloading our Fall Edition at the American Royal in the middle of the night!
We put out magazines in the stands early at 4:30am the morning of the Market Steer Show in Kansas City!
theVISION The Showtimes Jr. Livestock Magazine was established in February 2007. Brian had originally thought of starting a local livestock publication in Colorado and Wyoming in 2003 during high school. It wasn't until January 2007 during the National Western Stock Show that Lisa brought the idea up again. By February 2007 The Showtimes was officially started. Brian (20), Laurie (16), and Lisa (15) started our first business while we were all still showing! What started out as a 32 page local publication quickly grew to a 100 plus page magazine that is now nationwide! Every year we made improvements ranging from printing each issue perfect bound to upgrading from 4 to 6 issues per year. By 2011 we were printing in full color with a circulation of just over 8,000! To celebrate our 5th year in business we are proud to announce The Showtimes Magazine's Blackout Jackpot on March 17, 2012 and our new free iPhone App! It has always been our goal to be the best livestock magazine in the industry. When we started 5 years ago, there were no full color livestock magazines, no iPhone Apps, no metallic covers that opened from the middle and no such thing as a magazine putting out thousands of free copies during one show. The Showtimes changed what is expected from livestock magazines. We brought new and exciting ideas to the junior livestock industry. It has always been our goal to top our previous issue. We hope all of you have enjoyed watching our publication grow the past five years. Over the next several pages we share the history of The Showtimes Jr. Livestock Magazine!
90 THE SHOWTIMES JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2012
5 YEARS IN BUSINESS
theCOVERS Every cover of The Showtimes has featured cattle except our first issue that had Overman Club Lambs on the cover. The Showtimes full logo has been used on every cover so far. Our logo has been printed in white with a few exceptions; Spring 2007, Summer 2007, July/August 2011, as well our our current issue. The January/February 2012 Issue offers a 3 page fold-out cover that opens from the middle! SPRING 2007
SUMMER 2007
BushyParkFarm:Layout 1
9/3/08
9:23 PM
Page 1
Offering 160 Head
70 Head of Show Heifers, Purebred Maine, Maine Influenced 5 Purebred Shorthorn Females Direct From Sullivan Farms, IA 10 Head Registered Angus Heifers 2 AI Sire Quality Bulls 10 Steers • 25 Bred Heifers 40 Elite Females, Simmental, Maine & Commercial Plus, Pregnant Recips, Embryos & Semen Packages
Monopoly:Layout 1
WINTER 2008
SPRING 2008
SUMMER 2008
FALL 2008
WINTER 2009
SPRING 2009
SUMMER 2009
FALL 2009
WINTER 2010
SPRING 2010
SUMMER 2010
FALL 2010
JANUARY 2011
APRIL 2011
12/9/08
FALL 2007
8:34 PM
Page 1
Tiger Woods Monopoly x Dr. Who TH FREE PHA FREE Raised by: Curt Kegley Owned by: Matt Lautner & Lautner Farms, Iowa
Grand Champion Steer, 2008 Fall Classic
Popular Steer Sired by: Monopoly Shown by: Greg Harmon Raised by: Tim Riley, Missouri Sold by: Gensini/Guyer
Sired by: Monopoly Shown by: Hayden Tucker Raised by: Ryan Bates, Colorado Sold by: Klayton Burns
Grand Champion Steer, 2008 Lawton Sired by: Monopoly Shown by: Katy Satree Raised by: Scotten Bros., Missouri Sold by: Jerrod Arthur
515.450.2800 Heat Wave X Hazel (Century Touchstone) • DOB: 3/2006 • THC • PHAF • Semen $25/unit
Heat Wave’s most dominant son!
MY / JUNE 2011
Bodacious
Choppin’ Wood
Monopoly Money
Monopoly 2 Choppin’ Wood
More Phot
os on the
Back Cove
r
Cattle Company
816 - Dr. Who
Meter
Maine Man
COLORADO STATE FAIR
GRAND CHAMPION STEER / CODY HUWA
740 - All Aboard
Meyer 735
WHAT DO THESE STATE FAIR CHAMPIONS HAVE IN COMMON? s o l d
head ing 80+ com th os 25 videugust eco.com A ancattl sulliv
b y
MISSOURI STATE FAIR
Robinson, Illinois
show steers s i r e d
Bodacious
GRAND CHAMPION STEER / BAILEY DENT
b y
WISCONSIN STATE FAIR
RES. CHAMPION STEER / BROCK MAY
Don't miss this one!
MATT LAUTNER : 515.450.2800 // JOSH GREINER : 515.460.3398
Monopoly Money
MATTLAUTNERCATTLE.COM // MATTLAUTNERCATTLE.BLOGSPOT.COM
MAY/JUNE 2011
JNURY/FEBRURY 2012
NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2011
550 - Monopoly
Maine Man
Heater from Van
SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2011
JULY/UGUST 2011
JULY/AUGUST 2011
SEPT/OCT 2011
NOV/DEC 2011
JAN/FEB 2012
JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2012 THE SHOWTIMES 91
theMARKETING
5 YEARS IN BUSINESS
Marketing has always been an important part of The Showtimes. Caps, bags, hog boards, antenna balls, posters, pens, towels, and video have all been used to promote the magazine! We’ve had a Showtimes booth at the National Western, Junior Nationals, Ak-Sar-Ben and the American Royal the past few years. No matter what show you go to, the first thing you think of when you see black and white with a showman, is The Showtimes Magazine.
Showtimes Cap
Antenna Ball Jacket
Pen
NEWSLETTER · NOVEMBER 2009
9
THINGS TO DO AROUND
WWW.THESHOWTIMESMAGAZINE.COM
NEWSLETTER • NOVEMBER 2009
NOVEMBER 2010
THE SHOWTIMES MAGAZINE
JUNE 2010
NOVEMBER 2009
JUNE 2009
theNEWSLETTERS
1
While The Showtimes is known for being a magazine, in 2009 and 2010 we printed 2 newsletters per year before changing to a bi-monthly publication. They ranged in size from 12-32 pages and were half-size. 92 THE SHOWTIMES JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2012
The logo was the first thing we designed. We knew we wanted a bold font that would stand out. The image in the shield and in the “O” of Showtimes was a cutout of Brian’s steer Buckeye at the 2004 Rocky Mountain Jr. Beef Expo. Brian had used that logo for graphic design before incorporating it into The Showtimes. 1. The full logo is our primary logo that is used at the top of every cover. 2. The “O” by itself was used early on. 3. The “S” has been used in a few of our videos. 4. The “ST” has never been used but was designed early on as an alternate logo.
Brian Reid, Adam Pryor and Jim Reid at the 2004 Rocky Mountain Jr. Beef Expo in Greeley, Colorado. Brian's steer "Buckeye" went on to win the Colorado State Fair in Pueblo later that summer.
1
5. The Shield was created in January of 2009. It is used as our secondary logo. It can be found on everything we design. 6. The showman logo is used from time to time.
2
7. The 5 Year Logo.
4
theLOGO 3
6
5
7
JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2012 THE SHOWTIMES 93
5 YEARS IN BUSINESS
the TIMELINE
Exclusive Article
The History of Sullivan Supply
March 2003 We talk about starting a local livestock publication that would cover Colorado and Wyoming.
From his mother’s garage to a household name. JOHN SULLIVAN INTERVIEWED BY LISA REID
A
John’s uncle Fritz and his extended family make the rope halters.
ll champions come from different states, barns, exhibitors, species, breeds, and producers. So what is the one thing that they all have in common? Sullivan Supply. From the time I was eight years old and started to show cattle, hogs, sheep, and goats competitively, the word Sullivan was part of my vocabulary just as Coke, Jell-O, and Band-Aid. Our state Sullivan distributors would show up to every jackpot, county, and state show with their trailer in tow, packed full of all the various livestock products and equipment I needed. To me, Loren and Maureen Broad were Sullivans. It was not until my family began to show at the national level that I realized the
enormity of Sullivan Supply. In the mid 80’s, no one would have predicted that the then manager of Little Mondeaux Limousin’s show cattle in Genoa, Nevada would one day create an empire that changed the livestock show industry forever. During that time, John Sullivan was talked into purchasing a farm by his brother Joe for a good price. What cost him the selling price of his car for a down payment, was nothing more than a rough farm that good farmers did not want. John continued to make payments on his farm while working at Mondeaux. In 1989, wanting to be closer to home, John moved back to Dunlap, Iowa with two things in mind. He aspired to build a purebred show
36 THE SHOWTIMES JANUARY 2011
February 2007 The week following the National Western we start The Showtimes, Inc. and begin work on our first issue.
JANUARY 2011 THE SHOWTIMES 37
Interview
ST: Do you have any background with the livestock industry?
in. The honesty of it. We try to do a little something for everybody. ST: When you are not performing, what is your favorite thing to do?
CD: Growing up my first job was working in my dad’s sale barn where I was in charge of pushing baby calves through the chute. Later in high school I got into team roping and still team rope today. I enjoy horses and cattle. I still own some cattle. I just bought some first calf Black Angus here recently.
CD: Other than hanging out with the wife and kiddo (He will be 2 in September) which is probably my favorite thing to do, I like to be outdoors. I like to play golf a lot. We play golf a lot when we are traveling. I love to hunt and just be outdoors. I am not an indoor guy. I grew up on a horse ranch where we didn’t have cable. I think we had rabbit ears with only thirteen channels even through high school. So I spent every day outdoors.
ST: When you had your show here at the Grizzly Rose in January during the National Western Stock Show we know of individuals from across the country that attended. Why do you feel that your music has become so popular with college students and livestock individuals nation wide?
casey donahew band
interview
On Friday, August 13th, the Casey Donahew Band played hits including “Crazy”, “White Trash Story”, and their new single “Moving On” at the Grizzly Rose in Denver, Colorado. Before the show, Lisa and Brian Reid of The Showtimes Magazine got the opportunity to talk with the band’s lead singer, Casey Donahew. Left: Lisa and Brian with Casey just moments before the band took the stage. 22
ST: What is something about you that nobody knows or asks about?
CD: It’s crazy. We’ve done a lot of traveling here lately further and further outside of Texas and Oklahoma and the response is overwhelming. A lot of these places don’t play us on the radio, but the XM stations are starting to play more of our stuff and it is starting to help. Hopefully it is the real factor of us just being normal people, telling stories about our lives. I think it is just believable. I think that is what draws people
CD: I think something that would shock people is that I am a really standoffish kind of person. It doesn’t come across on stage, but in small groups and any social environment I am the guy that blends back into the crowd. Some people might think it is kind of weird because I am in the entertainment business. I am really opposite of how I am on stage. Offstage I am really layed back and quiet and don’t talk a lot. I am just not a re-
March 2007 Our first issue mailed out on March 24th. We distributed free copies at the Morgan County Beef Livestock Judging Field Day in Brush, Colorado.
ally chatty kind of person. That’s just something that is different coming from a stage show. ST: What is your favorite line you have ever written in a song? CD: There are a couple of them. On the new record [Moving On] there is a line in “California” that says “If you are lonely, then why’d you leave.” That is a really cool line and a really cool concept; because a lot of people leave relationships when they are lonely. I have another one off of the new record because it is fresh on my mind. I like the line “It’s not about winning, I just can’t stand losing anymore.” And I like, “I didn’t know a twelve gauge could kick like that.” ST: What do you feel is your biggest accomplishment? CD: In life, he’s about three feet tall and climbing into bed right now and watching Toy Story. Other than that, musically selling out Billy Bobs is my biggest accomplishment. Its so historic and it means a lot because we grew up there going to shows like Pat Green. I’ve seen Willy Nelson, Randy Rogers and all of these bands sell out that bar. So for us to get up there and play that show and finally sell that bar out so far
THE SHOWTIMES · FALL 2010
FALL 2010 · THE SHOWTIMES
23
Special
MEET THE
SCHNOORS
F
or Schnoor Sisters, involvement in agriculture spans much further than showing cattle. It wasn’t even cattle where they got started regarding the livestock junior programs. Showing sheep and barrel racing was their beginning, but when Amanda set her eyes on a calf during her first county fair, cattle soon began to be a significant part of their life. In Chowchilla, the early mornings and late evenings are dedicated to much more than cattle projects. The Schnoor Family owns and operates Riverview Ranches in which they produce almonds, hay, tomatoes and corn. Located in the San Joaquin Valley of central California, agriculture is a way of life as the state is the top agriculture producer in the United States. Brad is the third generation agriculturist managing the daily business of Riverview with his father, Jack, still actively working on the ranch. Their mother, Mindy, grew up in a third generation farming family with rodeo being a hobby. Although the girls do not actively participate in rodeo events, it is a passion they all share. With Brad being raised on Riverview Ranches, he exhibited sheep as a junior while learning the ropes of producing such diverse crops. Exhibiting livestock is simply a hobby for Amanda, Kirbe and Sydney, and one in which they truly enjoy. Kirbe and Sydney soon followed in Amanda’s steps exhibiting not only on the local and state level but nationally. They are known in several arenas, and whether they are in the Angus, Charlois, Maine-Anjou, market steers or prospect steers and heifer rings they prove successful. However, they know all too well that before you win you have to take a fall or two. Mindy is the positive reinforcement, always reminding the girls that winning is great, but there is more to showing than getting the purple banner. Now that Amanda has exited the junior programs, and Kirbe doing so shortly, it’s all about Sydney, now 12. 14
THE SHOWTIMES • SUMMER 2009
SUMMER 2009 • THE SHOWTIMES
15
Over the past five years we’ve had the opportunity to provide our readers with excelent articles ranging from Sullivan Supply and the Schnoor family to the Casey Donahew Band!
the ARTICLES 94 THE SHOWTIMES JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2012
March 2008 Rain Maker becomes the first sire featured on our cover as well as the first cover not designed by us. Ranch House Designs was the designer. January 2009 The Winter Stock Show Edition was our first issue to be perfect bound. May 2009 Our first Newsletter is distributed at the Rocky Mountain Jr. Beef Expo in Greeley, Colorado. July 2009 The State Fair Edition becomes our first issue with a UV coated cover. July 2010 We announce that in 2011 we would increase from 4 to 5 issues per year.
August 2010 We had the opportunity to interview Casey Donahew for our Fall Issue. January 2011 We change to Publication Printers and offer a newly designed spine as well as a perforated subscription card. We also changed to clear mailing envelopes. May 2011 We announce the addition of a 6th issue that would replace our Nov/ Dec newsletter. June 2011 We introduced a new website designed by MCN (the same company that have designed websites for Lady Antebellum, Toby Keith, Rascal Flatts and Cracker Barrel. June 2011 We announce our 2012 Blackout Steer Jackpot that pays $5,000 to the grand champion steer. July 2011 The State Fair Edition becomes the first issue to break 200 pages. It was also the first issue to print metallic ink and have a belly band. September 2011 Our new blog is added to our website. January 2012 We introduce our new Showtimes iPhone app!
theHALLOFFAME
Kent Habeger March 2009
Ky Stierwalt March 2009
Phil Lautner July 2009
Jim Williams July 2009
Wayne Colette September 2009
Steve Bonham January 2010
Christy Collins March 2010
Kirk Stierwalt July 2010
Randy Daniel September 2010
John Sullivan January 2011
Bob May March 2011
Schnoor Sisters May 2011
Dan Hoge August 2011
American Royal October 2011
Bauman Family November 2011
The Hall of Fame is one of our favorite additions to The Showtimes! We started our Hall of Fame in January 2009 to recognize individuals who excel in our industry. In the past three years the Hall of Fame has members including Ky Stierwalt who won the American Royal, NAILE, and National Western, to top judges like Randy Daniel and Kent Habeger. Mark Sneed is our newest member!
Mark Sneed January 2012
The Showtimes Hall of Fame honors individuals who excel in the livestock industry. If you would like to nominate someone for our Hall of Fame, please email theshowtimes@yahoo.com. Visit our online Hall of Fame at
theshowtimesmagazine.com/hall-of-fame
JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2012 THE SHOWTIMES 95
5 YEARS IN BUSINESS
theWEBSITE This past summer we had our website theshowtimesmagazine.com redesigned by Music City Networks in Nashville, Tennessee! The cool new site offers a free online issue, news, upcoming shows and events, advertising information, Hall of Fame, every cover, as well as videos from many national shows! You can even Subscribe or pay for your Ad online with a credit card! We are also on...
Facebook YouTube Twitter
iPhone App We are excited to announce our new Showtimes Magazine iPhone App! Our iPhone app makes it easy for you to stay updated wherever you are! Features include: News, Events, Blog, YouTube, and Twitter Feed, as well as Facebook and Website links! Watch show videos right from your iPhone! This FREE livestock app is the first of its kind and keeps you updated with coverage of junior livestock shows nationwide! Requirements: Compatible with iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad. Requires iOS 3.0 or later. Search: The Showtimes on the App Store. For more information on our new iPhone App, visit theshowtimesmagazine.com
96 THE SHOWTIMES JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2012
Quick Fact: Don't have an iPhone? Did you know that our new App also works on your iPod Touch and iPad? Check out page 105 to learn more about our new App!
thePRINTING
Once the magazine is complete, it is sent to our printer (Publication Printers Corp.) in Denver, CO. The printer takes our file and prepares the magazine to print on their presses. After more proofing, adjusting colors, and making final corrections, the magazine is printed. After the magazine is printed, it is UV coated, perfect bound, and boxed for delivery. All Showtimes Stickers and Banners The Showtimes uses are printed at Cover-All Services, Inc. in Brighton, CO!
Quick Fact: Did you know that Publication Printers also printed the 2011 NBA All Star Program, the Rose Bowl Program, and are the official printer for the Denver Broncos!
JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2012 THE SHOWTIMES 97
the OWNERS
I
started raising livestock at a very young age when my grandpa pulled into our driveway with a hereford. I joined 4-H in Adams County and showed cattle, hogs, lambs, goats, dairy, and chickens. I also joined our county livestock judging team. My first good steer came from Mark Dorsey and Rod Kerchal in the fall of 1999. In 2001 I traveled to Leedey, Oklahoma to attend Kirk Stierwalt’s Show Cattle School with a friend and my dad. The skills I learned that week made me become more competitive. In 2002 I exhibited the Reserve Champion Lamb at the NILE. I was also a member of the 2003 State 4-H Champion Livestock Judging Team and traveled to Louisville for the NAILE. In high school, I was very involved with FFA. I have many good memories of growing up in Adams County and showing at the fair every year! Friends made, places traveled, and animals shown have always been a valued part of my life. That was the opening line of my Junior Spotlight article in the February 2004 Purple Circle. It is still true today. At that point in my life I was a senior at Brighton High School.
FAVORITE AD Black & White - 2011 STILL GETTING YOUR SHOW RESULTS IN
BLACK & WHITE?
You wouldn’t watch your favorite TV show in black and white. Your show results shouldn’t be any different.
Never Settle. THESHOWTIMESMAGAZINE.COM
FAVORITE ACCOMPLISHMENTS OUTSIDE OF SHOWING Winning 2nd Place at the 2004 DECA International Carreer Development Conference Nashville, TN My project E-Bull, an online cattle auction, won the state DECA contest and went on to be second at nationals! Congressional Gold Medal Recipient
98 THE SHOWTIMES JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2012
Little did I know that 2004 would become one of the biggest years of my life, and from those successes, I would be the owner of my own magazine. In the fall of 2003 I was asked to pick a topic for my senior DECA project. I wanted to do my project on starting a livestock magazine. My teacher didn’t feel that it would be unique enough to win, so I ended up doing my project on E-Bull; an online cattle auction. After months of preparation I took my project to Colorado Springs for the State DECA Conference. E-Bull won 1st Place and went on to win 2nd Overall at the 2004 DECA ICDC in Nashville, Tennessee! Later that year, my steer Buckeye won the 2004 Colorado State Fair! While my online cattle auction didn’t become my career choice after high school, the marketing skills I aquired from DECA have greatly influenced every part of The Showtimes. Winning the Colorado State Fair allowed me to make new contacts and friendships that might not have ever been possible. In college, I originally planned to livestock judge and go to CSU. I changed my mind and went to
FAVORITE ANIMAL Grand Champion Steer 2004 Colorado State Fair “Buckeye” Buckeye was my first great steer that I purchased from Kirk Roecker and Kirk Stierwalt in the fall of 2003. He won the Mountain States Beef Expo in Riverton, WY. He went on to win our State Fair in 2004 and sell for $44,000 in the Colorado State Fair Junior Livestock Sale!
BRIAN J. REID [owner, editor, layout and design]
Morgan Community College in Bennett, Colorado. I obtained my Associates Degree from MCC and transfered to Adams State College. In 2006 I did an internship for Bob Beauprez who ran for Governor. I later received my Business Administration Degree from Adams State in 2010. Many people think that I went to school and got an ag degree or studied graphic design. With the exception of a few seminars, I actually have taught myself everything about designing a magazine! The Showtimes Magazine has been my favorite accomplishment. It has allowed me to display my designes and vision of the livestock show industry. When we started The Showtimes in February 2007, I would have never dreamed we would have influenced our industry so greatly. I have met so many great people across the country! I am proud of what we have accomplished so far with The Showtimes Magazine, and look forward to sharing what
we have planned for the future. I thank God for everything in my life. I would also like to thank my parents, Jim and Betty for all of the support you have given me showing and with our magazine. I thank my sisters, Laurie and Lisa for all of your help. I enjoy showing livestock and working with you! I have many good memories of showing with Mat Vaughn, Cooper Anderson, the Gabel Family, the Bauman family, the Whitman family and most recently the Humprey family! Finally, I would like to thank Mark Dorsey, Rod Kerchal, Mike Frink, Kirk Stierwalt, Kirk Roecker, Adam Pryor, Mark Overman, Bob May, Don MacLennan, Vickie Meyer, Darin Straka, Ben Cooley, Tom McBride, Joe Sullivan, David Eisenach and everyone who has supported The Showtimes! Looking back, it is not my accomplishments, but all of the time spent with family and friends in the barn and at the shows that mean the most!
FAVORITE ISSUE 2011 State Fair Edition FAVORITE ARTICLE Casey Donahew Band FAVORITE COVER 2012 Stock Show Edition FAVORITE SHOWS Riverton and Omaha FAVORITE MAGAZINES Country Weekly & Lost Magazine JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2012 THE SHOWTIMES 99
A
the OWNERS
s I look back over the past twelve years of showing to my very first steer "Oreo" it is hard to believe that I have come so far in such a short period of time. Being 8 years old, I could hardly wait to enter into the show ring for the first time, and looking back I cannot even count the amount of times that I have entered one. Although showing is a competition it's not the different awards that I think of while reminiscing, rather than the friends that I have made, places I have been able to travel to, and the favorite animals that I have raised that I remember.
FAVORITE AD Sullivans 2011 Cover
FAVORITE ACCOMPLISHMENT OUTSIDE OF SHOWING 2007-2008 Colorado DECA State Officer First Place State Manual 2007&2008
100 THE SHOWTIMES JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2012
The Livestock Industry has been a great world to grow up in and has taught me a lot of life long lessons. When I was in high school it was hard to explain to teachers why I was gone all of the time. During my senior year, I managed to miss about 30 days of class while still graduating Valedictorian in a class of 500. My biggest accomplishment in high school, however, was serving as the Publicity Director on the Colorado DECA's State Executive Board. This enabled me to travel to the International
Career Development Conference in Orlando, Florida in 2007 where I met with marketing students from around the world. The Livestock Industry has given me numerous opportunities in addition to just showing. I was elected to the AJMAA Board and worked with numerous judges as well as become good friends with individuals deeply involved in the industry such as Eric Walker, Kent Habeger, and Jeana Hurlbut (Sankey). The greatest honor I have received was when I was elected as the President of the Junior Board of Directors in the summer of 2009. Most people would call me crazy, but I absolutely love working the show ring. Although my degree is not in Animal Science, the Livestock Industry was the deciding factor in my path for college. Having started The Showtimes as I finished up my last two years of high school, I knew that it would require a lot of dedication, hard work, and traveling. In order to give 110 percent to both school and our business, it was not plausible for me to do traditional college. A year out of high school, I graduated Suma Cum Laude with my Associates of
FAVORITE ANIMAL Reserve Champion Steer 2009 Colorado State Fair “Cotton Mouth� This was special because it was my last year showing at the Colorado State Fair as well as being the best steer I had shown to that point.
LAURIE REID
[owner, advertising, pr, office manager]
Art degree from Morgan Community College. This spring, I will be graduating Suma Cum Laude with my degree in Business Administration through Adams State College's Distance Learning program. I also plan to pursue a Culinary Arts degree from Johnson and Wales as cooking has always been a passion of mine. In life, it is always a blessing when you get the opportunity to tie in your God given gift with something that you love. The magazine has enabled me to utilize my marketing skills in the livestock world. My favorite aspect of publishing The Showtimes is going to the shows with the magazine. From setting up and working our booth, talking with people face-to-face, and putting out magazines and taking pictures, I absolutely love my job! It is hard to believe that five years have already passed since our first issue was printed. It is amazing to see how much it has grown and how it has come to be recognized as one of the leading
livestock magazines. Over the years, I have had the privilege to show with Mark Dorsey, Kirk Stierwalt, Kirk Roecker and Adam Pryor, Bobby May, Steve Bonham, John Sullivan, Darin Straka, and Warren and Darla Cude. Without them, I would not only have succeeded in the show ring, but also have grown myself as an individual. Each and every one of them has taught me something new. From "borrowing" a pitch fork to the minor details that add up to ultimately win shows, I owe so much to these indivudals and many more that I have not mentioned. Most of all, I would like to thank my family for all of their help, knowledge, and "constructive criticism." :) Now as I slowly start to age out of the show ring, I am greatful to have found a way that I am still able to stay connected to the industry I love.
FAVORITE ISSUE 2011 State Fair Edition FAVORITE ARTICLE Eric Walker FAVORITE COVER 2011 State Fair Edition FAVORITE SHOW Kansas City FAVORITE MAGAZINE People JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2012 THE SHOWTIMES 101
J
oel Osteen once said to never overlook one individual or event that comes across your path, because they might hold the key to your future. There is no doubt in my mind that the people and experiences that have crossed my path through the livestock industry are the leading force behind what I have done, who I am, and where I will go.
the OWNERS
FAVORITE AD M Lazy Heart - 2011
FAVORITE ACCOMPLISHMENT OUTSIDE OF SHOWING Being a 2010 Boettcher Scholar. Out of over 1,300 applicants, I was selected to receive a full ride scholarship to any school in Colorado. It has given me wonderful opportunities, introduced me to numerous great individuals and lifelong friendships. I will be interning at the Boettcher Foundation this spring.
102 THE SHOWTIMES JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2012
I have been extremely blessed in the show ring at the county, state, regional, and national level. When I reflect on my show career, however, my fondest memory is of when I won the 2010 Colorado State Fair Market Steer Show. Right after the show, while I was still in the ring, Audrey Gabel, a good friend and one of our strongest competitors over the years, came up to me with tears in her eyes and gave me a giant hug. This meant so much to me. It showed me that we all work endless hours, days, and months striving to win; as the excitement and sometimes disappointment settle, however, it is the friendships made, the memories created, and the time spent with family that truly matter and will last
LISA REID
a lifetime. Livestock judging was something I was involved in since before I was even old enough to compete as a junior. Over the years I have been coached by Don MacLennan, Ben Cooley, Amber Thomas, Krisha Custis, my brother, and Logan MacLennan. Not only did these individuals strengthen my judging skills, they also made a lasting imprint on me as a person; and to this day, I still consider them close friends. I am currently serving as the Region III Director of the American Junior Maine-Anjou Association’s Junior Board. This opportunity has allowed me to work side-byside with some of the leading individuals in the livestock industry. One thing I have learned over the years is that it is not my project, but my family’s project. We win together, lose together, learn together, and grow together. I would like to thank my mom, Betty, dad, Jim, brother, Brian, and sister, Laurie, for always being there for me and for passing on all of their experience and knowledge that has helped me to be successful.
FAVORITE ANIMAL “Crown” - Steer I showed at the 2011 American Royal To me, Crown is the best steer I have shown. When he was a prospect, he blew up and hurt me before a jackpot. I worked with him every day for seven months, praying it would help him act good in Kansas City - and it did . I loved that steer more then I thought was possible and he trusted me.
[owner, field editor]
So many individuals have been driving influences on not only my show career and successes but on me as an individual - Warren and Darla Cude, Ann Schaffer, Bob May, Darin Straka, Travis Otterstad, the entire Bonham crew, John Sullivan and Sullivan Farms. I have not mentioned everyone that has greatly impacted my life, but have just scratched the surface. We started The Showtimes five years ago when I was a freshman in high school. In that time frame, a week prior to high school graduation I graduated Suma Cum Laude from Morgan Community College with my Associates of Art degree and I am currently a senior at Adams State College where I will graduate Suma Cum Laude this spring with my bachelors in Business Administration. The Showtimes Magazine has been a real God send for my family. As I have always enjoyed writing, I am responsible for the
articles and special feature aspect of the magazine. I always love when I complete or receive a new article as it gives me an inside look at the lives of individuals I know and show against. I am very thankful for the response we have gotten from our publication and I am excited for everyone to see what we have in store for the coming years! It is always important to keep God first in everything we do. I have made a habit of reciting my favorite Bible verse every time I walk into the show ring or whenever the nerves and stresses that are tied to life and business start to get to me. "For from Him and through Him and to Him are all things." Romans 11:36. Although the goal of every show is to get that slap on the butt and exit the ring with a purple banner, I pray that no matter where I end up in the lineup that while at the show or through The Showtimes, I have made a positive impact on someone else or grown myself in some way.
FAVORITE ISSUE Fall 2011 FAVORITE ARTICLES Sullivan Supply & Hudson Pines FAVORITE COVER 2011 State Fair Edition FAVORITE SHOWS Denver and Louisville FAVORITE MAGAZINE The Showtimes JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2012 THE SHOWTIMES 103
DOWNLOAD THE SHOWTIMES
FREE iPhone App!
5 YEARS IN BUSINESS
theCHANGES The Showtimes has changed our look a few times over the past 5 years. We've grown from a 32 page magazine to a 200 page magazine. We've also changed our layout and design as well. Back in early 2009 we used a grunged up layout. In recent years we have upgraded to a very clean, bold layout with modern lines. One of our favorite changes was the new spine (side of the magazine) that we introduced in 2011. The new spine offers a bold rectangle that changes colors with each issue as well as our shield!
theFUTURE Watch Show Videos!
Looking ahead to the future we have some big plans for 2012! We are excited to announce The Showtimes iPhone App available on the App Store! On March 17, 2012 we will present the Blackout Jackpot in Loveland Colorado and award over $8,500! The Showtimes has partnered with Bob May and the Twisted Stitch to offer new scholarships this year. Please visit theshowtimesmagazine.com for more information! We are already busy working on many unique articles and features that we are sure you will enjoy in future issues!
byTHE NUMBERS 46 states with subscribers. 1,235,760 total number of pages distributed in Denver in 2011!
200 pages in our biggest issue. 2 people that do all of the layout
and design on The Showtimes! Brian works on every page of the magazine, while Lisa designs articles, faces + places and funtimes pages.
8,686 visits to our website between
June 15 - December 15, 2011.
THANKYOU Magazine News!
FOR MORE INFO PLEASE VISIT
THESHOWTIMESMAGAZINE.COM
All 3 of us would like to thank everyone who has ever supported our magazine! Thank you to our parents for all of your support and help starting our own business! We appreciate Joe Sullivan, Kent Habeger, Bo Sanders, Krisha Custis, Tres Rios Silver, and everyone who ran ads in The Showtimes when we were just starting out. We would like to thank David Eisenach and everyone at Tiara Printing Minuteman Press for being our printer for four years! Thank you to Ranch House Designs as well as Music City Networks for working with our web site! Finally we would like to thank Matt Tucker and Thomas Butera with Publication Printers for working with us this past year! We look forward to another year of The Showtimes in 2012!
iPhone App THE SHOWTIMES
NEW FOR 2012
App Description
The Showtimes Magazine's iPhone app makes it easy for you to stay updated wherever you are! Features include: News, Events, Blog, YouTube, and Twitter Feed, as well as Facebook and Website links! Watch show videos right from your iPhone! This FREE livestock app is the first of its kind and keeps you updated with coverage of junior livestock shows nationwide!
IT’S FREE!
Requirements: Compatible with iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad. Requires iOS 3.0 or later. Search: The Showtimes on the App Store and scroll down until you see our gold shield. JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2012 THE SHOWTIMES 105
Reg Angus By Lee's Sancho Safe To Lee's Blacklight
Reg Angus By MCC Lookout Safe To GCC Master Lock
TroubadorX Wyo Wind Safe to Carpe Deim
Carpe Diem Safe King Louie
Joe Who Safe to King Louie
Turbadour Safe To Lee's Black Power
GABEL FARMS & LEE'S CATTLE CO. PRESENTS
Online Bred Heifer
JANUARY 19, 2012
Sale
One day sale only on Breeders’ World
35 spring calving bred heifers selected for is sale, right from the top of over 200 replacement females! From top notch club calf genetics to foundation Angus genetics we have all the bases covered. The whole offering can easly be inspected @ 13637 Hwy 71 Brush Co. only 90 mile from Denver.
Eric Gabel 970 768 5306
Jim Gabel 970 441 0484
John Lee 602 541 8826
Or stop by and see us in the yards in Denver we will have our Rising Stars of Herd Sires on Display
11th
LOCATIO Fremont N Fairgrou County nds
WNER EL O D N U S N MOT STATIO 4.1s1b1e6en set up.r 7 8 . 0 0 8 1. ck of rooms ha by April 15 fotes! A blo n the MSBE speacial ra Mentio tions and get reserva
General Rules
1. Entries are accepted the day of the show at weigh-in for $30 per head, per day. 2. The show is open to anyone. 3. Steers will be shown by weight. 4. Heifers will be shown by breed. Classes will be finalized the day of the show. 5. Any unethical treatment of animals will result in immediate forfeiture of all premiums and entry fees. The exhibitor will be dismissed from the facilities. 6. The MSBE Board and any sponsors are not responsible for accidents. 7. Electricity is limited; generators are encouraged. 8. All classes will be shown at the Fremont County Fairgrounds on the South end of Riverton. 9. Jackpot showmanship entries are $10 at the gate. Please make your hotel reservations early! New Fremont County Fairgrounds facility offers a wash rack, stalling, and more parking!
2012 , 9 2 & 8 APRIL 2
$1,000 Grand Champion Steer $500 Reserve Champion Steer $500 Grand Champion Heifer $250 Reserve Champion Heifer Saturday, April 28, 2012 8:00am - Weigh / Classify 11:00am - Heifer Show I 12:00pm - Jackpot Showmanship 1:30pm - Steer Show I Sunday, April 29 , 2012 7:00am - Weigh / Classify New Entries 9:30am - Heifer Show II 10:30am - Steer Show II Contact Information: KENT HAUN JERRY WELIEVER 307.851.3207 307.851.8617 BRYAN WARNER 307.857.4240
THE SHOWTIMES 107
Grand Champion Steer, Louisville 2011
Reserve Grand Champion Steer, Louisville 2011
Putting kids & banners together!
Thanks so much to our customers for a great 2011! Call us or come by to see the tremendous steer and heifer prospects that can put you in the winner’s circle on the local, state or national level. With two locations for your convenience, we look
Find us on Facebook
forward to serving your needs in 2012!
NEWCASTLE, OKLAHOMA
& HEMPSTEAD, TEXAS
Steve & Stacey Bonham, Logan & Baylor (405) 823-2972 | Travis Otterstad (405) 219-9923 | Ryan Smejkal (405) 664-8456 | Tyler Overby (405) 880-1874 Hempstead, Texas (979) 921-9959 | Bob Maddox (979) 777-3655 | www.bonhamshowcattle.com
108 THE SHOWTIMES JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2012
When you want to keep up with the latest issues and events in the west... the... Look to
THE magazine representing Junior Livestock Exhibitors West of the Rockies! With your subscription you will have at your fingertips: • Dates for sales and shows • Show Results Informative and entertaining articles • Junior Questions • Advertisers for that "Top Quality" Product Give us a call or mail your payment and information to:
PACIFIC SHOWCASE P.O. Box 41430 • San Jose, CA 95160 408/776-7611 • Fax 408/776-9811
Advertisers: ! Give us a call
Subscriber Rates: 1 yr.
2 yrs.
Bulk
$25
$45
First Class
$35
$65
U.S. RATES Only — CAll FOR InTl. RATES
Check out our website: www.pacificshowcase.com
W estern V alues • W estern spirit • W estern C ommon sense
Let us take you from concept to completion with our design/build services –
Providing the Most Value for the Least Cost Designed and Built to Your Budget the First Time • SHOW BARNS, LIVESTOCK BARNS, RIDING ARENAS, AND SHELTERS • OIL FIELD SUPPORT FACILITIES • AIRCRAFT HANGARS • RETAIL/OFFICE COMPLEXES • MEDICAL AND VETERINARY FACILITIES • WAREHOUSE AND STORAGE
www.westernllc.net
info@westernllc.net (720) 988-7352
JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2012 THE SHOWTIMES 109
Lambs Sell at 1:00
ming
Wyo , e n n e y e h ing / C d l i u B G A LCCC
Pigs Sell at 2:30
110 THE SHOWTIMES JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2012
2 1 0 2 , 7 April
fo; Contact InShow Pigs Baumanammy & Tate Brett, T -0210 Home 307-3161-7307 Brett 307-63 1-6272 Tate m 307-63 showpigs@yahoo.co bauman showpigs.com Bauman
ck B3 LivestDoeb Bauman Bruce & 9-2420 Home 307-64 1-1103 307-63 & Scott Sedman Kendal 1-1385 307-63 tock.com B3Lives
the
World’s Fastest Athletes have used it for years
NOW INTRODUCING
Fix A Stride the answer for all show animals
• IMPROVES RANGE OF MOTION • REDUCES INFLAMMATION • • REDUCES JOINT PAIN • EASY TO GIVE • • ANIMALS LOVE IT • EXPERTS RECOMMEND IT •
“This is the best joint supplement I have ever used at the best price!” -Kirk Stierwalt, Oklahoma
6 MONTH SUPPLY
ONLY $ 165
“We have seen a visible difference within 10 days of pig’s flexibility and overall soundness.” -Kent and Danna Goss, Oklahoma
VISIT
n
Reserve Grand Champio
AT DENVER OR SUPREMESHOWSUPPLY.COM OR CALL US AT 580-661-2298 JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2012 THE SHOWTIMES 111
Market Shows ►Date: October 2011 ►Location: Kansas City, MO ►Results: americanroyal.com
AMERICANROYAL
$60,000 Grand Champion
► Elizabeth Jones, Williamsburg, IA
$27,500
Reserve Grand Champion ► Sarah Ayer, Calhoun, KY
My name is MacKenzie Fruchey and I am 18 years old and a Senior at Fayette High School in northwestern Ohio. I am planning to attend Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute, with a major in Livestock Production and Management. It was my personal goal to win the State Fair or a National show, but winning Champion at the American Royal and Champion and Third overall at the Ohio State Fair all in the same year has been unbelievable. This has been such a special year, one that I will remember forever. I have been showing livestock for 9 years and it has given me so many memorable moments with my friends
112 THE SHOWTIMES JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2012
and my family, and they are memories that we will all talk about and will share together for a lifetime. I couldn’t have reached these goals without the help and support of my family, my Mom, Step-Dad, and Grandparents, and I also owe a huge “thank-you” to Randy Hill, Kristy Pingel, and Samantha and Alexandra Raute in Indiana for all of their help and support. Showing livestock takes hard work and dedication, and everyone on the show team has their place, their responsibilities, but the feeling of accomplishment in watching your goals and dreams come true, accepting that winning handshake, is priceless.
$20,000
Grand Champion Market Hog
$11,000
Reserve Champion Market Hog
► Jake Keppy, Durant, IA
► Daniel Newnum, Kingman, IN
My name is Jake Keppy and I'm from Durant, Iowa from a small family farm where we have a finishing operation and raise show pigs as well. Currently I'm a junior at Iowa State University majoring in animal science where I am involved with Block and Bridle and swine interest groups. I have been showing pigs for most of my life through 4-H, FFA, and open shows at the county state and national levels. This was my first year with the
opportunity showing at the American Royal and it was an experience I will never forget. I'm glad I can be a part of the American Royal history. It has been a great year of showing pigs and I would like to thank everyone who has helped and supported along the way. I would especially like to thank my family - none of this would have been possible without their help.
$14,000 $10,000
Grand Champion Market Lamb
$11,500 $9,500
Reserve Champion Market Lamb ► Samantha Raute, Carmel, IN
$5,500
Grand Champion Market Goat ► Madison Belcher, Texico, NM
$6,000
Reserve Champion Market Goat ► Sierra Martin, Mason, TX
AMERICAN ROYAL
► MacKenzie Fruchey, Fayette, OH
JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2012 THE SHOWTIMES 113
Market Steers ►Date: October 2011 ►Location: Kansas City, MO ►Results: americanroyal.com
AMERICANROYAL
Supreme Champion Female ► Nick Sullivan, Dunlap, IA
When fall comes around it’s Stock Show Season and the Majors are on!!! Each October the prominent “Royal” Livestock Show is held in Kansas City, Mo. In the Jr Livestock Heifer Show, each breed selects a champion over a three day event. Then, each bred champion is eligible to compete for the Overall Supreme Champion Female. This year’s winner was Nick Sullivan, 18 son of Joe and Beth Sullivan of Dunlap,
Champion AOB Heifer
► Kimberlee Cull, Oakland, NE
114 THE SHOWTIMES JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2012
IA. Nick beat all the Jr. Heifers from all across the US to win the prestigious honor, a challenging task that only a few have ever achieved. Nick is a nine year member of the Boyer Rooter 4-H Club and a graduate of Boyer Valley High School and now attends Iowa State University. Nick’s home raised heifer SULL Jaylnn 0904 won the Shorthorn Plus Breed Championship prior to being selected Supreme Female.
Reserve AOB Heifer
► Kennedy Core, Pleasantville, IA
Champion Carolais Heifer
Reserve Charolais Heifer
Champion Hereford Heifer
Reserve Hereford Heifer
Champion Limousin Heifer
Reserve Limousin Heifer
Champion Maine-Anjou Heifer
Reserve Maine-Anjou Heifer
► Karey Howes, Taneytown, MD
► Abbey Henrickson, Adair, OK
► Jordan Crall, Albia, IA
► Bailey Core, Pleasantville, IA
► Jessica Middleswarth, Torrington, WY
► Victoria Albrecht, Arlington, SD
AMERICAN ROYAL
► Kyler Juergens, Celilna, TX
► Mitchell Udell, Sioux City, IA
JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2012 THE SHOWTIMES 115
Market Steers ►Date: October 2011 ►Location: Kansas City, MO ►Results: americanroyal.com
AMERICANROYAL
Champion Heifer Showman ► Jacob Heimsoth, Lathrop, MO
Champion MaineTainer Heifer
Reserve MaineTainer Heifer
Champion Angus Heifer
Reserve Angus Heifer
► Halley Becking, Florence, SD
► Clayton Stevenson, Brenham, TX
116 THE SHOWTIMES JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2012
► Chyann Smith, Storm Lake, IA
► Michelle Keyes, Springfield, NE
Champion Shorthorn Heifer
Reserve Shorthorn Heifer
Champion ShorthornPlus Heifer
Reserve ShorthornPlus Heifer
Champion Simmental Heifer
Reserve Simmental Heifer
Champion % Simmental Heifer
Reserve % Simmental Heifer
► Nick Sullivan, Dunlap, IA
► Jake Bloomberg, Berwick, IL
► McKenzie Strickland, Shawnee, OK
► Jamie Limes, Rising Sun, OH
► Cole Clanton, Bucyrus, KS
► Zachariah Henthorn, Fleming, OH
AMERICAN ROYAL
► Reece Klug, Columbus, NE
► McKenzie Strickland, Shawnee, OK
JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2012 THE SHOWTIMES 117
Livestock Judging ►Date: October 28 & 29, 2011 ►Location: Kansas City, MO ►Results: American Royal
AMERICANROYAL
seniorCOLLEGE SENIOR COLLEGE LIVESTOCK JUDGING OVERALL TEAM RANK 1
TEAM
Score
Texas Tech University
4,619
2
Texas A & M University
4,588
3
Western Illinois University
4,583
4
California State University
4,543
5
Oklahoma State University
4,539
6
Purdue University
4,534
7
University of Illinois
4,530
8
Michigan State University
4,512
9
Kansas State University
4,494
10
Sam Houston State University
4,481
SENIOR COLLEGE LIVESTOCK JUDGING OVERALL INDIVIDUAL RANK 1
NAME
Team
Score
Jordan Baumgartner
California State University
945
2
Linzey Terrill
Western Illinois University
937
3
Emily Griffiths
Western Illinois University
932
4
Brandi Capps
Texas Tech University
932
5
Ryan Smoes
Texas A & M University
932
6
Jordan Clem
Texas Tech University
929
7
Rachael Guidry
University of Arkansas
926
8
Miles Toenyes
Western Illinois University
925
9
Clay Burson
Texas Tech University
925
10
Meg Drake
Kansas State University
924
118 THE SHOWTIMES JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2012
juniorCOLLEGE JUNIOR COLLEGE LIVESTOCK JUDGING OVERALL TEAM RANK 1
TEAM
Score
Redlands Community College
4,635
2
Black Hawk East
4,634
3
Butler Community College
4,611
4
Connors State College
4,581
5
Blinn College
4,563
6
Lincoln Land Community College
4,561
7
Lake Land College
4,544
8
Allen Community College
4,543
9
NJC
4,508
10
Clarendon College
4,481
JUNIOR COLLEGE LIVESTOCK JUDGING OVERALL INDIVIDUAL RANK 1
NAME
Team
Score
Maverick Squires
Butler Community College
956
2
Jan Heaton
Black Hawk East
938
3
Marcassa Goodwin
Fort Scott Community College
936
4
Brittany Smith
Fort Scott Community College
933
5
Dalton Newell
Redlands Community College
933
6
Seth Miller
Lake Land College
933
7
Catharine Koroulis
Casper College
931
8
Kass Pfieffer
Redlands Community College
931
9
Tyler Loschen
Lincoln Land Community College
931
10
Tyler Boles
Redlands Community College
930
4-HCONTEST RANK
TEAM
Score
1
Colorado
2,225
2
Oklahoma
2,200
3
Texas
2,185
4
Indiana
2,171
5
Illinois
2,158
4-H LIVESTOCK JUDGING OVERALL INDIVIDUAL RANK 1
NAME
Team
Score
Mary Griswold
Oklahoma
756
2
Emma Vickland
Colorado
754
3
Kate Anderson
Minnesota
750
4
Kyndal Reitzenstein
Colorado
744
5
Jackson Johnson
Indiana
744
AMERICAN ROYAL
4-H LIVESTOCK JUDGING OVERALL TEAM
JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2012 THE SHOWTIMES 119
Steers + Heifers ►Date: November 2011 ►Location: Louisville, KY ►Photos: Linde
NAILE
Grand Champion
► Baylor Bonham, Newcaslte, OK
Reserve Grand Champion ► Ashtin Guyer, Robinson, IL
120 THE SHOWTIMES JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2012
Supreme Champion Heifer ► Nick Sullivan, Dunlap, IA
Nick Sullivan goes out with a bang and puts himself in the History Books! On the evening of November 13th, 2011 on green turf of Freedom Hall Stadium, history was made and Nick Sullivan takes his “Last Dance”. “The North American International Livestock Expo (NAILE) in Louisville, Kentucky is the largest purebred livestock show in the world,” stated Claude Brock, press director of the show. Claude said the Jr. Heifer Show has 14 different breeds represented and each breed selects a champion over a two day period. All breed champions parade in front of a panel of six judges. Each judge rates each breed
champion on a point system and turns their score card into the officials of the NAILE Show. In front of a packed crowd of thousands, the points are then tallied and the animal with the most points is selected the Supreme Grand Champion Female for the 2011 NAILE. This year’s winner was Nick Sullivan, 18, son of Joe and Beth Sullivan of Dunlap, IA. Nick beat over1400 Jr. Heifers from all across the US to win the prestigious honor, a challenging task that only a few have ever achieved. Nick is a nine year member of the Boyer Rooter 4-H Club and a Freshman at Iowa State University. Nick’s win awarded him a $2500 scholarship Continued on page 122
EXPOSITION
I would like to thank Aunt Jill, Travis, Tiffani, the guys at the barn who help me everyday, and my mom and dad. Thanks also to the Guyer family for their help in Louisville. We were stalled together, and I told Dave the day before we showed, "Wouldn't it be neat if Ashtin and I could be grand and reserve…just either way." I had no idea that's exactly what was going to happen! Congratulations, Ashtin!
NORTHAMERICANINTERNATIONALLIVESTOCK
I am Baylor Bonham from Newcastle, Oklahoma. I am 11 years old and in the fifth grade. My parents are Steve and Stacey, and I have a brother, Logan. I love showing! I've been showing since I was four years old, determined to be ready for the "big" shows when I was old enough. Showing in Louisville this year was a dream come true. I really think I stopped breathing for a few seconds when I realized I had won. That was the greatest moment ever!
JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2012 THE SHOWTIMES 121
Hogs, Lambs + Heifers
Continued from page 121 donated by NAILE and the use of a new aluminum livestock trailer for one year donated by Main Trailer Sales and Elite Trailers. Nick’s home raised heifer SULL Jaylnn 0904 won the Shorthorn Plus Breed Championship prior to being selected Supreme Female. Nick also showed the Overall Supreme Heifer last year and his brother, James, won the same honor in 2008 with his Maintainer female. This is the first time in the history of the show that the same exhibitor won this distinguished award two years in a row.
►Date: November 2011 ►Location: Louisville, KY ►Photos: Linde
NAILE
Nick has been on a roll and has had an incred-
ible year. He first won Champion and Reserve Supreme Heifer at the 2011 Iowa State Fair, then Reserve Supreme Heifer at the 2011 AK-SARBEN Livestock Show plus exhibited the Supreme Heifer at the 2011 American Royals prior to his NAILE win. Dreams turned into reality. Congratulations to Nick and his family. “Had a awesome weekend in Louisville Kentucky, couldn't think of a better way to go out and end it, Thank you all for the help and support I am truly lucky to have family and friends like you.”… Nick
$16,000
Grand Champion Market Hog
$12,000
Reserve Champion Market Hog
► Katie Davis, Paragould, AR
► Elizabeth Hodges, Lebo, KS
$14,000 $13,000
$11,500
Grand Champion Market Lamb
Reserve Champion Market Lamb
I am Brenden Kuesel and I'm from Victor, Iowa. I am 20 years old and I graduated high school from H-L-V Community School. I currently attend the University of Iowa and study Accounting and Finance. I enjoy hanging out with my friends, intramural sports, showing sheep, and going to Hawkeye football games. I have been fortunate over my career to have a lot of success in the show ring. I received the
Grand Champion Market Lamb at the Iowa State Fair in 2007, and Reserve Grand Champion in 2004,2008, and 2011. I was also selected Grand Champion Market Lamb at Ak-Sar-Ben in 2008. But winning Louisville is probably the biggest accomplishment of my career. It came as such a shock that I didn't know what to think or how to feel. It was an amazing experience that I will never forget.
► Brenden Kuesel, Victor, IA
122 THE SHOWTIMES JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2012
► Samantha Raute, Carmel, IN
Champion Belted Galloway
Reserve Angus Heifer
Reserve AOB Heifer
Reserve Belted Galloway
Champion Charolais Heifer
Champion Chianina Heifer
Champion ChiAngus Heifer
Reserve Charolais Heifer
Reserve Chianina Heifer
Reserve ChiAngus Heifer
► Cameron Ward, Plattsburg, MO
► Chesney Effling, Highmore, SD
► Cally Thomas, Harrold, SD
► Nick Sullivan, Dunlap, IA
► Whitney Walker, Prairie Grove, AR
► Kennedy Core, Pleasantville, IA
► Noah Snedden, Grand Junction, IA
► Aldermere Farm & Addie Bragg
► Margaret Hall
► SyAnn Foster, Lockney, TX
EXPOSITION
Champion AOB Heifer
► Lindsey Pugh, Louisville, OH
NORTHAMERICANINTERNATIONALLIVESTOCK
Champion Angus Heifer
► Allison Higgins, Watertown, TN
JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2012 THE SHOWTIMES 123
Market Steers
Champion Gelbvieh Heifer
Champion Hereford Heifer
Reserve Gelbvieh Heifer
Reserve Hereford Heifer
Champion Limousin Heifer
Champion Maine Heifer
Reserve Limousin Heifer
Reserve Maine Heifer
►Date: November 2011 ►Location: Louisville, KY ►Photos: Linde
NAILE
► Colton Kitley, Flora, IL
► Kelsey Sheeley, Hillsboro, OH
► Adam Griffith, Boonsboro, MD
► Dominic Ruppert, Witt, IL
124 THE SHOWTIMES JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2012
► Bailey Buck, Madill, OK
► Karey Howes, Toulon, IL
► Jordan Crall, Albia, IA
► Bayley Kroupa, White Lake, SD
Champion Simmental Heifer
Reserve Red Poll Heifer
Reserve Shorthorn Heifer
Reserve Simmental Heifer
Champion SimAngus Heifer
Champion ShorthornPlus
Champion Lowline % Heifer
Reserve SimAngus Heifer
Reserve ShorthornPlus
Reserve Lowline % Heifer
► Garrett Lowes, Anderson, IN
► McKenzie Strickland, Shawnee, OK
► Josie John, Plymouth, IL
► Joseph O'Sullivan, Maple Lake, MN
► John Reasor, Wildwood, GA
► Nick Sullivan, Dunlap, IA
► Kane Kolt, Seward, NE
► SyAnn Foster, Lockney, TX
► Gibson Priest, Cartersville, GA
► Zack Langley, Denison, KS
EXPOSITION
Champion Shorthorn Heifer
► Jessica McCall, Crestwood, KY
NORTHAMERICANINTERNATIONALLIVESTOCK
Champion Red Poll Heifer
► Mooco Lowlines, Fruitland, IA
JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2012 THE SHOWTIMES 125
Livestock Judging
seniorCOLLEGE SENIOR COLLEGE LIVESTOCK JUDGING OVERALL TEAM RANK 1
TEAM
Score
Texas Tech University
4677
2
Texas A&M University
4646
3
Oklahoma State Univeristy
4645
4
Iowa State University
4589
5
University of Nebraska
4589
6
Colorado State University
4584
7
University of Illinois
4575
8
Kansas State University
4575
9
Purdue University
4564
10
California State University
4561
►Date: November 2011 ►Location: Louisville, KY
NAILE
SENIOR COLLEGE LIVESTOCK JUDGING OVERALL INDIVIDUAL RANK 1
NAME
Team
Score
Brady Ragland
Texas Tech University
947
2
Casey Hilmes
Oklahoma State University
946
3
Meg Drake
Kansas State University
944
4
Larissa Lashell
Colorado State University
944
5
Jordan Clem
Texas Tech University
940
6
Kyle Dice
Iowa State University
940
7
Cody Marburger
Texas A&M University
939
8
Brandi Capps
Texas Tech University
938
9
Kody Lucherk
Texas Tech University
935
10
Cashley Ahlberg
University of Nebraska
935
Jake Bloomberg, 18 year old from Berwick, IL, won the National 4-H Livestock Judging Contest in Louisville, KY. Bloomberg was also a member of the Illinois team that has won the title for a 3rd year in a row. Jake is a fresman at Blackhawk East and hopes to be a member on their collegiat team. Jake and the Illinois team were coached by Chris Cassady and Bane Willson. An interesting fact is Jake's older brother Blake Bloomberg won the contest in 2003. They are the only two siblings to ever do this. Jake also has a sister Jamie, who is on the juding team at Oklahoma State University.
126 THE SHOWTIMES JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2012
juniorCOLLEGE 1
TEAM
Score
Redlands Community College
4550
2
Butler Community College
4533
3
Black Hawk East
4519
4
Lake Land College
4516
5
Connors State College
4485
6
Lincoln Land Community College
4474
7
NJC
4466
8
Allen Community College
4454
9
South Plains College
4421
10
Linn Benton Community College
4416
JUNIOR COLLEGE LIVESTOCK JUDGING OVERALL INDIVIDUAL RANK 1
NAME
Team
Score
Brock Herren
Redlands Community College
933
2
Jared Wynn
Butler Community College
931
3
Blake Davis
Connors State College
931
4
Curtis Doubet
NJC
931
5
Stephen Gentry
Black Hawk East
930
6
Emily Limes
Lake Land College
928
7
Jordan Richburg
Connors State College
926
8
Dalton Newell
Redlands Community College
923
9
Jared Huffer
Black Hawk East
922
10
Keaton Dodd
Blinn College
920
4-HCONTEST 4-H LIVESTOCK JUDGING OVERALL TEAM RANK
TEAM
Score
1
Illinois
2404
2
Georgia
2380
3
Virginia
2365
4
Missouri
2349
5
Indiana
2346
4-H LIVESTOCK JUDGING OVERALL INDIVIDUAL RANK 1
NAME
Team
Score
Jake Bloomberg
Illinois
821
2
Blythe Graham
Tennessee
814
3
Austin Langemeier
Texas
805
4
Will Moore
Missouri
802
5
Tara Fountain
Missouri
802
NORTHAMERICANINTERNATIONALLIVESTOCK
RANK
EXPOSITION
JUNIOR COLLEGE LIVESTOCK JUDGING OVERALL TEAM
JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2012 THE SHOWTIMES 127
►Date: December 2011 ►Location: MO ►Photos: Pearl's Pics
CALFQUESTBLACK&GOLD
Day One
prospectSTEERS
Grand Champion Prospect Steer ► Kayla Morrow
Reserve Prospect Steer
3rd Overall Prospect Steer
4th Overall Prospect Steer
5th Overall Prospect Steer
► Mackenzie Mawson
► Morgan Collard
128 THE SHOWTIMES JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2012
► Ashlyn Richardson
► Tyler Frasher
Champion Market Beef ► Mackenzie Mawson
Reserve Market Beef
3rd Overall Market Beef
4th Overall Market Beef
5th Overall Market Beef
Reserve Heifer
3rd Overall Heifer
4th Overall Heifer
5th Overall Heifer
► Blane Steckline
► Callie Mawson
market BEEF ► Walker Mcdermott
Champion Heifer ► Elizabeth Heaton
► Dakota Holtkamp
► Ashlyn Richardson
HEIFERS ► Devin Stout
CALFQUESTBLACK&
GOLD
► Bill Jennings
► Sam Wallace
JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2012 THE SHOWTIMES 129
►Date: December 2011 ►Location: MO ►Photos: Pearl's Pics
CALFQUESTBLACK&GOLD
Day Two
prospectSTEERS
Grand Champion Prospect Steer ► Kayla Morrow
Reserve Prospect Steer
3rd Overall Prospect Steer
4th Overall Prospect Steer
5th Overall Prospect Steer
► Callie Mawson
► Mackenzie Mawson
130 THE SHOWTIMES JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2012
► Ashlyn Richardson
► Taylor Etzell
Champion Market Beef ► Noah Riley
Reserve Market Beef
3rd Overall Market Beef
4th Overall Market Beef
5th Overall Market Beef
Reserve Heifer
3rd Overall Heifer
4th Overall Heifer
5th Overall Heifer
► Grace Riley
► Blane Steckline
market BEEF ► Reed Shockley
Champion Heifer ► Elizabeth Heaton
► Dakota Holtkamp
► Sam Wallace
HEIFERS ► Aiden Kleinman
CALFQUESTBLACK&
GOLD
► Walker Mcdermott
► Bryton Voss
JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2012 THE SHOWTIMES 131
Prospect + Progress ►Date: December 2011 ►Location: TX ►Photos: Barker Photography
FALLCLASSIC
Grand Champion Prospect Steer A & B ► Stock Martin
Reserve Grand Champion Prospect Steer A & B ► Justin Rico
132 THE SHOWTIMES JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2012
Grand Champion Progress Steer A & B
Reserve Grand Champion Progress Steer A & B ► Stock Martin
FALL
CLASSIC
► Delaney Klas
JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2012 THE SHOWTIMES 133
Steers + Heifers ►Date: December 2011 ►Indianapolis: IN ►Photos: Linde
HOOSIERBEEFCONGRESS
Grand Champion Prospect Steer ► Chloe Martin
Reserve Prospect Steer
3rd Overall Prospect Steer
4th Overall Prospect Steer
5th Overall Prospect Steer
► Cole Wilcox
► Hillary Lechlitner
134 THE SHOWTIMES JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2012
► Bailey Rist
► Kate Wilcox
Grand Champion Prospect Heifer
Reserve Prospect Heifer
3rd Overall Prospect Heifer
4th Overall Prospect Heifer
5th Overall Prospect Heifer
► Delainey Vickery
► Autumn Robison
► Catherine Knebel
HOOSIERBEEF CONGRESS
► Becca Chamberlain
► Karly Kirkpatrick
JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2012 THE SHOWTIMES 135
Steers + Heifers ►Date: December 2-4, 2011 ►Location: MO ►Photos: The Midwest Herdsman
BADGERKICK-OFFCLASSIC
Grand Champion Prospect Steer ► Emma Vickland
Reserve Prospect Steer
3rd Overall Prospect Steer
4th Overall Prospect Steer
5th Overall Prospect Steer
► Kayla Morrow
► Gracie Russell
136 THE SHOWTIMES JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2012
► Gradert Family
► Chase Heath
Grand Champion Prospect Heifer
3rd Overall Prospect Heifer
4th Overall Prospect Heifer
5th Overall Prospect Heifer
► Jake Bloomberg
► Malory Udell
BADGERKICK-OFF
Reserve Prospect Heifer
► Derek Humphrey
CLASSIC
► Luke Elder
► Jessica Ratcliff
JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2012 THE SHOWTIMES 137
Steers + Heifers ►Date: December 2011 ►Photos: Cindy
MIWINTERCLASSIC
Grand Champion Market Animal ► Jordan Punches
Reserve Market Animal
3rd Overall Market Animal
4th Overall Market Animal
5th Overall Market Animal
► Chad Patterson
► Nicholas Boerson
138 THE SHOWTIMES JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2012
► Clayton Shoebine
► Sterling Reichenbach
Grand Champion Prospect Heifer
Reserve Prospect Heifer
3rd Overall Prospect Heifer
4th Overall Prospect Heifer
5th Overall Prospect Heifer
► Patti Vaassen
► Aaron Pastryk
► Andrew Schapman
MIWINTER CLASSIC
► Devin King
► Rebecca Herzop
JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2012 THE SHOWTIMES 139
Steers + Heifers ►Date: December 2011 ►Location: MO ►Photos: Pearls Pics
KANSASBEEFEXPO
Grand Champion Prospect Steer ► Kayla Morrow
Reserve Prospect Steer
3rd Overall Prospect Steer
4th Overall Prospect Steer
5th Overall Prospect Steer
► Kyndal Reitzenstein
► Brooke Jensen
140 THE SHOWTIMES JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2012
► Andrew Hodges
► Beau Breammer
Grand Champion Prospect Heifer
Reserve Prospect Heifer
3rd Overall Prospect Heifer
4th Overall Prospect Heifer
5th Overall Prospect Heifer
► Katy Satree
► Ethan Dickerson
► Janlee Rowlett
KANSASBEEF EXPO
► Kyndal Reitzenstein
► Troy Shaw
JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2012 THE SHOWTIMES 141
Day 2 ►Date: December 2011 ►Location: MO ►Photos: Pearls Pics
KANSASBEEFEXPO
Grand Champion Prospect Steer ► Kayla Morrow
Reserve Prospect Steer
3rd Overall Prospect Steer
4th Overall Prospect Steer
5th Overall Prospect Steer
► Emma Vickland
► Stetson Wiss
142 THE SHOWTIMES JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2012
► Beau Bremmer
► Kyndal Reitzenstein
Grand Champion Prospect Heifer
Reserve Prospect Heifer
3rd Overall Prospect Heifer
4th Overall Prospect Heifer
5th Overall Prospect Heifer
► Cody Theis
► Kyndal Reitzenstein
► Janlee Rowlett
KANSASBEEF EXPO
► Katy Satree
► Ethan Dickerson
JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2012 THE SHOWTIMES 143
Cattle In Motion
Taking markeTing To The nexT level Services
•On site Videoing •Promotional Videos •All Video Sales •Online Only Auctions •Live Internet broadcast of your Sale or Event •E-Blast •Catalog and Ad Design
Book your up coming event with cattle in motion now!
Cattle In Motion Team Tim Lockhart 979.204.4302 tim@cattleinmotion.com Erin Lockhart 979.220.8265 Erin@cattleinmotion.com Davy Lockhart 979.218.9559 Davy@cattleinmotion.com Sarah Buchanan 519.546.3352 Sarah@cattleinmotion.com Lindsey Swick 979.219.0256 Lindsey@cattleinmotion.com 888-554-VIDS info@cattleinmotion.com
www.CattleInMotion.com
The new way to sell www.CIMAdvantage.com Are you tired of High Commissions and the same old systems that don’t work?
Internet based sales for ALL Species and Equipment Controlled Completely by the Seller For More Information Contact CIM Advantage 888-554-8437 info@cattleinmotion.com Powered By: Cattle In Motion
Visit www.CIMAdvantage.com to start selling or Contact your nearest CIM representive Check out our Denver Specials JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2012 THE SHOWTIMES 145
Meet the Exhibitor
O
ur family lives on a farm in Stark County near Toulon, Illinois. Our county is one of the smallest in Illinois and currently has no stoplights. Our father, Rick, is a corn and soybean farmer and he and our family run a herd of Maine-Anjou influenced cows, focusing on producing high quality breeding stock. We would like to say he has hobbies, but the farming, insurance and cattle take all his time and of course the occasional show and hunting for the next years projects in the fall. We appreciate and don’t thank him enough for all help and support he provides us with. Our mother, Nancy, currently works part time as an Assistant office Manager in Peoria, Illinois. She has worked there many years and enjoys her job. She also enjoys gardening, baking, and taking photos of us at shows; we like to refer to her as the paparazzi. All jokes aside though we wouldn’t be doing what we are without her, whether its settling a disagreement between us, helping blow a calf out when help is scarce, filling out entries, or her awesome food she brings along to shows, she’s always there supporting us. Jon (19) is a sophomore at Black Hawk College in Kewanee, Illinois. He is in the Ag-Transfer program and is currently on the Black Hawk Judging Team. He was on the 2008 Henry-Stark 4-H Livestock Judging Team and represented Illinois 4-H at the American Royal Judging Contest and on the Illinois State 4-H Team 2009 winning the contest at the NAILE in Louisville. He enjoys evaluating livestock and someday would like to judge cattle shows. He currently placed Second High Individual Overall in Kansas City at the American Royal in October 2011. Jon enjoys fitting and showing cattle as well as planning the spring breeding and calving. With his busy schedule at BHE he always manages to make time to help his sister, fit cattle and show his heifers at the jackpot and National Shows. He showed the Champion AOB at the 2009 NAILE but most recently, had Grand Champion She’s A Lady Futurity and Grand Champion High- Maine Female at the 2011 Maine-Anjou Junior Nationals.
JON&ELIZABETH HEATON A family that has found success through hard work and dedication. TOULON, ILLINOIS
146 THE SHOWTIMES JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2012
Elizabeth (17) currently is a senior at Stark County High School in Toulon, Illinois and also attends BHE taking Dual Credit Classes. She is currently involved in FFA, 4-H, Student Council, Football Cheerleading and the Henry-Stark Livestock
Judging Team. She enjoys spending time with friends, shopping, livestock judging and working and showing her heifers. Elizabeth’s greatest accomplishments have been Champion Bred & Owned Female at the 2010 Maine-Anjou Jr. Nationals, 3rd overall in the 2011 State Livestock Judging Contest and 5th Overall Heifer at the 2011 IL State Fair. Some of her goals she would like to accomplish are to be on the 2012 IL State 4-H Livestock Judging Team and become a Maine-Anjou Jr. Board member. She is ready to start a new chapter in her life and begin college. She plans on majoring in Ag Business and minoring in Communications when attending college next fall. Her ideas for future career choices include a sales representative for a feed company, developing new show feeds and supplements or being a marketing consultant. In the future she would like to judge cattle shows and of course raise show cattle. She is very excited and looking forward to showing her heifers in this upcoming year. Although we both started showing at age 8 we began showing competitively in 2008. In this first year we went to our first State Fair, Jr. National and NAILE. Before 2008 we showed livestock that was almost always at the bottom of the class in county fair shows. My brother and I weren’t dedicated to showing and we didn’t get very much satisfaction and enjoyment out of it. But we all start somewhere and
work our way up. The beginning of our competitive show career began with Jon having the inspiration to own show pigs. Dad really objected to this idea because we didn’t have the facilities for a show pig operation. Instead he struck a deal with us that he would buy us each a heifer. Little did our father know this was the gateway to a new way of life for our family. Ever since we purchased those two heifers we have been hooked. Showing cattle has become a huge part of our family’s life. Like so many, we have spent countless hours together in the barn caring for the heifers, washing, rinsing and feeding. We are out in that barn at the crack of dawn and until the sun sinks below the horizon. Some days get very long and tiring but we get through them together. What we have accomplished has been a family/team effort. There is a lot of self-satisfaction in our accomplishments. Upon realizing hard work and dedication pays off in the end it has given us the drive to work even harder. Each year we try to take our daily care program up a notch and it seems like we are doing all we can, but with each round of heifers we find some new improvement to make to our program. All those 4 am mornings in the summer, we wouldn’t trade them for anything in the world. My brother and I have made so many unforgettable memories out in our barn that will never be replaced. All the self-discipline in caring for our heifers has taught
JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2012 THE SHOWTIMES 147
many of us life lessons and made life long memories. We have been given so many great opportunities we would have not have had if we hadn’t become involved in the livestock industry. We have made many friends and have the chance to network with people all across the U.S. Showing has taught us how to take success with failure and that each show is just one judge’s opinion. We are thankful to have so many experiences. Also, thank you to Jason Minnaert, Chad Holtkamp, and Jeff Paulsen along with many others for all their encouragement and advice and the support from our parents financially. We have met many extraordinary people and made some of the best memories. Our program has come a long way in just four short years. Our family is so very grateful for the opportunity that God has given us to make it possible. The biggest life lesson our family has learned from showing cattle is “Never forget where you started and never take for granted how far you have come.” ▪
The Showtimes would like to thank Jon and Elizabeth Heaton for sharing their story and wish them luck with all of their future endeavors!
55 W. Bromley Lane Brighton, Colorado 201 3rd Street Mead, Colorado
-
Sullivan Supply Purina Show Chow (Grower) Sunglo Feeds Livestock Panels Pine Shavings Hay St Straw and more!
americanpridecoop.com 148 THE SHOWTIMES JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2012
Class Winner
2011 Indiana State Fair Crossbred Classic
Reserve Grand Champion 2011 Nebraska County Fair
Grand Champion
2011 Nebraska County Fair
Four Time Champion
2011 Show Pig Shoot-Out 2011 Goshen County Fair
6th Annual Sale April 1, 2011 Sale starts at 1pm
Carbon County Complex Carbon County Fairgrounds 523 Rodeo Street Rawlins, WY
Grand Champion 2011 Wyoming State Fair Krisha 307.760.0327 Norman 307.329.7277 Heidi 307-399.2630
JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2012 THE SHOWTIMES 149
Faces + Places
AMERICAN ROYAL kansas city, missouri
150 THE SHOWTIMES
JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2012 THE SHOWTIMES 151
152 THE SHOWTIMES JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2012
Northern Feed & Bean Lucerne, Colorado For Information Contact: Bob Pemberton 970.352.7875
Friday, May 4, 2012 2:00-5:00 PM Sheep Check-In/Weigh-In (South end of Field House) 3:00-5:30 PM Meat Goat Check-In/Weigh-In (North end of Field House) 4:00-5:30 PM Dairy Cattle Check-In (North end of Field House) 5:00-8:00 PM PV FFA Alumni Spaghetti Supper (Middle School Cafeteria) 5:00 PM Sheep Show Judging (South end of Field House) 5:30 PM Dairy Cattle Show Judging (Practice football eld MS) 6:00 PM Meat Goat Judging (North end of Field House)
Little American Royal Livestock & Horse Show
Largest Spring Show in Colorado!
May 4th & 5th 2012 Sponsored by the
Saturday, May 5, 2012 6:00-9:30 AM Swine Show Weigh-In (South end of Field House) 7:00-8:30 AM Horse Check-In (H.S. Football Field Parking Lot) 9:00 AM Horse Show Judging (H.S. Football Field Parking Lot) 10:00 AM Swine Show Judging (South end of Field House) 10:00-11:30 AM Beef Show Weigh-In (H.S. Football Field) 12:00 PM Beef Show Judging (H.S. Football Field) 5:00-7:00 PM Appreciation Barbecue (Middle School Cafeteria) 6:00 PM All Around Showmanship (Field House) 8:00 PM Trophy Awards Presentation (Field House) 8:30 PM Platte Valley FFA Student Sale
Sunday, May 6, 2012 6:00-9:30 AM Stan Brehon Memorial Swine Show CJSA Sanctioned coloradojuniorswine.com
Platte Valley FFA Chapter
14 Belt Buckles & 96 Trophies in 6 Species Open to 4-H and FFA members Special Weld County Barrow Breeders Classes and Awards Prospect, Breeding, Showmanship, and Pee-Wee Shows Breed shows in Swine and Sheep CCCA & CJSA $250 - GRAND $8.00 Entry Fee per class $150 - RESERVE SANCTIONED
Beef
Dairy
Goat Horse
Sheep
Swine
Platte Valley Middle School Field House, 700 Hill Street, Kersey, Colorado For more information, download a catalog at www.plattevalley.k12.us Click on the LAR Banner or call Platte Valley FFA at
970-336-8740
JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2012 THE SHOWTIMES 153
Connection
Funtimes
See if you can connect the first and last words! Each word in the chain relates in some way to the word directly above and/or below it
Word Search
See if you can find all 10 of the hidden words based on Denver and Fort Worth!
Y K K S Q J H V Z F E G T S I
U M R E V N E D N L S E T X B
I V O Q J V V G U E S S S P W
Z F D O S C Q N B G U O B Z G
S O A X X O N E C E P R O' M L
F T R R D Q V U O N E Y B H Q
H C O I O G U A G D R L Y C E
STOCK YARDS FT. WORTH LEGENDARY DENVER GRIZZLY ROSE
K R L C B D Z C G A B Z L N Z
H S O H K S E J U R O Z L O Y
Q E C T I Y A O N Y W I I F G
V I I R S M A X S B L R B P T
A K M O T I U R E O Y G I S O
A C Y W C S Y F D T H U N G P
Q O T T S T V V L S K S R S A
U R L F M Z R Z X T G Z F L H
S H OW T I M E S
A R T I C L E s h or t h or n
ROCKIES BILLY BOBS TEXAS COLORADO SUPER BOWL
Cartoon
d a y g r a n d
a d DAY
ARTICLE
BANNER
SHOW
FEATURE
CHAMPION
HEIFER
MAGAZINE 1. SHOWTIMES
2. SHORTHORN
AD 3. GRAND
ANSWERS: 154 THE SHOWTIMES JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2012
JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2012 THE SHOWTIMES 155
156 THE SHOWTIMES JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2012
June 9 and 10th, 2012
Paying 5 places for Cattle Steers and Heifers!
El paso County Fairgrounds in Calhan, CO
Paying 3 places on Hogs!
10:30am start time both days
RING of
2012
SUCCESS
open prospect show
www.ringofsuccessshow.com
Owner Lauren Czerwinski uptopcattleco@yahoo.com 330-831-2850
Sire: CF sonic X et 2010 Champion Bull Calf NAILE 2011 Spring Bull Calf of the Year Shorthorn Country Reserve in 2011 at the following : Denver, Ft. Worth, Keystone Champion 2011 at the following: Ohio st fair Indiana st fair Eastern Ohio District Shorthorn Show Over 10,000 dollars in Semen Sales Denver Semen Special Only 40 per unit Certiicate Free Semen 50 per unit Certiicates Free Semen can be purchased through owner or Cattle Visions 158 THE SHOWTIMES JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2012
Dam: CF Lila 859 bsx bd: 3-16-10
JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2012 THE SHOWTIMES 159
Your Success… Our Commitment!
Specia
lty
The Champion’s Advantage!
Produc ts
NEW Impr and oved !
HAIR SUPPLEMENT FOR SHOW CATTLE
Product # F103100010
TM
Our “R ese Show R arch Based… ing C produc ts have onfirmed” to mee t individ been develop ed ual anim al need s.
Inhale
ShowÊP
ig
Nutritio
n
Our “R ese Show R arch Based… ing C feeds h ave be onfirmed” en meet in dividu developed to al anim al need s.
show
show
products & programs
800-36
6-1354 Guy McEndaffer • 970-437-5363 • 970-520-1180 Backed by and res the largest sw earch p in rogram e nutritional s in Nort h Ameri taff ca.
To Locate Dealer • Dealer inquiries Welcome
With the New Show Season under way there is a time old question that arises at every show, “ How Do I Get My Calf Fuller”. There are a lot of “fill products” out there but the one we recommend is ShowRite Stretch. Stretch is a new fill product that just became available this fall. It is a pelleted product that when fed at the rate of one part stretch to one part water you will see three times the expansion. Now I know you are thinking will they eat it? The answer is yes, especially if you go through the right process. If you bring your calf into the barn the morning of the show and decide he or she needs fill and throw any kind of filler in front of them and expect them to eat it and fill up, that is most likely not going to happen and the same goes with Stretch. As I stated
earlier, with the right process we can add fill but we have to plan ahead. If you will start your calf 2-4 days ahead of the show it will allow the product to give you the best results. Example: Calf is being fed three scoops of feed/ feeding. Take out two scoops of feed and replace it with one scoop of Stretch. The reason for this is to keep your calf a little on the hungry side but due to the extra expansion you will keep that fuller look. The only way a product will work is if they eat it. Cattle that have already been fed show morning and have laid down because they are full will not eat any fill product because there has not been any preparation. So don’t run to the show supply trailer on show morning and expect to get something to fill your calf up. With just a little planning Stretch will become a huge tool to your success in the ring.
The Showtimes Magazine Presents
SHOW.RITE TIP
The Ranch, Loveland, Colorado Held in Conjunction with the Green & Gold Showdown
$8,500
TO THE TOP 3!
Also always wait to water your calf after they have consumed all the Stretch possible especially on show morning. Go through the process and you will see the fantastic results. Good Luck at the show!
MARCH 17, 2012
Visit us during the National Western!
Serving the finest steaks in the USA! 16000 E. Smith Road Aurora, CO 80011
162 THE SHOWTIMES JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2012
Phone: (303) 366-6674 Fax: (303) 366-5795 Email: emil-lenes@hotmail.com
Livestock Weigh Scales NEW
You Can’t Manage What you Can’t Measure
EziWeigh5 • Basic weight readout • Large backlit display • Locks on weight regardless of animal movement • Internal battery up to 20 hrs. run time • Sealed against dirt & moisture
TRACK
Record key performance data Monitor animal conditioning
+
WEIGH
ACT
+
Track average daily gain Maximize feed efficiencies Aluminum Cattle Platform
NEW NEW
EziWeigh5 Platform Scales EziWeigh6
Scales Built Specially for: Cattle • Sheep • Pigs • Goats • Lambs
OVER
YE A RS
25
EXPERIENCE
World Leaders in Weighing • 800-874-8494 • www.tru-test.com
THE SHOWTIMES 163
Daughter of WR EXTra Legendary TB08
164 THE SHOWTIMES JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2012
IMPERIAL, NEBRASKA
Concessions will be provided both days by the Imperial FFA!
CHASE COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS
OVER $4,000 IN PRIZES GIVEN AWAY IN ADDITION TO JACKPOT MONEY!
PRIZE DRAWINGS THROUGHOUT THE DAY! ADDED CLASS MONEY FOR THE HOG SHOW!
Show Supplies By: Bauman Supply, LTD Be sure to attend Stock Show U!
Ryan & Tonya Johnson 308-883-5116
Champion Market Beef $1,000 Savings Bond Reserve Market Beef Fitting Mat & $300 Savings Bond Champion Heifer $400 Savings Bond Reserve Heifer Fitting Mat --Champion Market Swine $500 Savings Bond Reserve Market Swine Showbox Champion Breeding Gilt $300 Savings Bond Reserve Breeding Gilt Hog Board --Champion Market Lamb $500 Savings Bond Reserve Market Lamb Lamb Blanket Champion Breeding Ewe $300 Savings Bond Reserve Breeding Ewe Lamb Blanket
All Champion & Reserve Showmen Receive Belt Buckles! Saturday and Sunday
JUNE 2 & 3, 2012 www.ccprogressshow.net
Jeremey & Amy Gittlein 308-414-1467
JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2012 THE SHOWTIMES 165
Upcoming Events
SUNDAY
1
MONDAY
2
TUESDAY
3
JANUARY2012
WEDNESDAY
4
5
STOCK SHOW EDITION ONLINE
9
15
FRIDAY
6
STOCK SHOW EDITION AVAILABLE IN PRINT
New Year's Day
8
THURSDAY
10
16
11
12
SATURDAY
7
NWSS
13
14
17
18
19
20
21
23
24
25
26
27
28
30
31
Martin Luther King Day
22
JANUARY/FEBRUARY SHOWTIMES EVENTS NEW FOR 2012! Each issue we will show you where The Showtimes will be and what we have planned!
NWSS
29
SUNDAY
MONDAY
TUESDAY
FEBRUARY2012
WEDNESDAY
1
THURSDAY
2
FRIDAY
SATURDAY
3
4
10
11
Groundhog Day
5
6
7
8
9
December 2011
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
Valentine's Day
19
20
21
22
23
24
M
25
T
W
T
F
1
2
3
9
10
4
5
6
7
8
S
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
S
M
T
T
F
S
1
2
3
8
9
10
SIRE EDITION DEADLINE President's Day
26
27
Mardi Gras
28
Ash Wednesday
29 Leap Day
166 THE SHOWTIMES JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2012
March 2012
4
5
W
6
7
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
AGR Classic 2012 Columbia, Missouri February 3-5, 2012 660.216.5424
Kentucky Farm Bureau Beef Expo March 2-4, 2012 502.564.4983
Arizona National Livestock Show December 28 - January 1, 2012 602.252.6771 anls.org
KSU AGR/B&B Kickoff Show Hutchinson, Kansas February 24-26, 2012 620.200.0818
Bill Rogers Classic Columbus, Indiana March 31, 2012 812.343.4313
Little American Royal Kersey, Colorado May 4-5, 2012 970.336.8740
Blackout Jackpot Loveland, Colorado March 17, 2012 303.941.1004 theshowtimes@yahoo.com
Mountain States Beef Expo Riverton, Wyoming April 28 & 29, 2012 307.851.3207
Florida State Fair February 9-20, 2012 813.621.7821 floridastatefair.com
National Western Stock Show Denver, Colorado January 7-22, 2012 303.297.1166 nationalwestern.com
Fort Worth Stock Show January 13 - February 4, 2012 817.877.2400 fwssr.com
Nebraska Cattleman's Classic Kearney, Nebraska February 20-26, 2012 308.627.6385
Green & Gold Showdown Loveland, Colorado March 16-18, 2012 970.491.8093
North Missouri Show Chillicothe, Missouri March 3, 2012 660.646.6200
Hoof N Horn Spring Showdown Urbana, Illinois March 31 - April 1, 2012 217.519.4299
Ohio Beef Expo Columbus, Ohio March 16-18, 2012 614.873.6736
Houston Livestock Show February 28 - March 18, 2012 832.667.1000 rodeohouston.com
Oklahoma Youth Expo March 9-19, 2012 405.948.6700 okyouthexpo.com
Iowa Beef Expo February 12-19, 2012 515.966.0075 iowabeefexpo.com
Open 2 The World Jackpot Steer Show Lutz, Florida January 6-8, 2012 863.528.2976
Jackrabbit Classic Brookings, South Dakota February 26, 2012 605.480.1083
RCC Cattle Extravaganza Blow N' Show El Reno, Oklahoma January 7, 2012 405.639.9777 Ring of Success Calhan, Colorado June 9 & 10, 2012 ringofsuccessshow.com San Angelo Stock Show February 16-26, 2012 325.653.7785 sanangelorodeo.com San Antonio Stock Show February 9-26, 2012 210.225.0575 SD AGR Presidential Classic Brookings, South Dakota February 25, 2012 712.203.0899 Seminole County Heart of Winter Cattle Jackpot Wewoka, Oklahoma January 21, 2012 405.257.5433 oces.okstate.edu/seminole Sneak-A-Peek Preview Syracuse, Nebraska March 10 & 11, 2012 402.269.3333 The Chosen Few Guyer Cattle Company January 7, 2012 VCCP Classic Harrisonburg, Virginia January 27-29, 2012 -------------------------Upcoming Events are provided for your convenience. Please check individual ads or contacts to confirm show and sale dates and locations.
JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2012 THE SHOWTIMES 167
Recipe "The main thing I think would be nice to relay to the world is how everyone has traditions to carry on and how important they all are. Second, being showing and family recipes both will continue forever!!! I have been making these rolls for shows, funerals, holidays, and celebrations for 25 years. Starting when my nieces started to show, I would bring them to the fair to have on that busy day!! It has been a tradition for now 8 years having at the shows for Patrick and all of our show friends to enjoy on show day. It is a great bonding tool and also has opened new friendships through the years. Grandma lived a long life on her farm until 91. A wonderful person who always had a listening ear and a smile for you. And very much a lady." Barb Foley - Pearl City, Illinois
GRANDMA FOLEY'S CINNAMON ROLLS {bernice foley} Ingredients 2 sticks margarine, butter (or 1 cup of spry) 2 cups milk 1 cup sugar (or a little less) 1 1/2 tsp. salt 2 yeast cakes 1/2 cup luke warm water 2 beaten eggs 7-8 cups of only Gold Medal Flour Scald Milk. Pour over shortening, sugar, and salt. Meantime, soften yeast in luke warm water. Add to cooled luke warm first mixture. Beat
168 THE SHOWTIMES JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2012
eggs and add. Add 2 cups of flour, mix with strong spoon. Beat and add small amount of flour at a time. When dough is rather stiff, be careful not to add too much flour. Let rise in a warm place with light towel on top. When about double the size, take out of bowl and knead twice. Then put back in bowl to rise again. Then shape and let rise. The trick to her recipe was how to shape... Take out half the dough at a time and put on your floured counter and roll out to a 1/2 inch thickness. Then, brush the dough with butter and sprinkle heavily with cinnamon sugar mixture. Then roll it up. Now the fun part! To cut the rolls, take kite string about 12 inches long and put under dough, bring up and cross tightly and it will cut your dough for you. I make them about an inch
thick (give or take). Put on lightly greased cookie sheet. Then you let them rise only once and pop them in the oven. Set timer for 15 minutes to check the rolls. Then add time accordingly. Total time is about 30 minutes depending on the size of your rolls. While they are in the oven, make this easy icing. Ingredients 1 1/2 cups sifted confectioners' sugar 2 tbsp. soft margarine or butter 1 tsp. vanilla (optional) 1-2 tbsp hot water Mix ingredients until creamy. It should be a medium thick glaze. I let the rolls cool for only seconds, then put the icing on, while warm.
DON’T MISS THE SIRE EDITION! D DEDLINE: FEBRURY 20, 2012
JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2012 THE SHOWTIMES 169
FCC Message
Tough Times
T
“….But David strengthened himself in the Lord his God” 1 Samuel 30:6 BY BRAD HENDERSON, COLORADO
hese are tough times. My heart breaks for so many of our friends and neighbors that are going through horrific times in their lives. Marriages and families are falling apart, folks have lost their jobs and are looking at losing their homes, addictions, mistakes that lead to consequences whether it’s your fault or not….you feel like you’re at the bottom of a hole with no way to get out. I’ve been in that hole, feeling like no one understood and no one had ever had it so bad, and I was totally out of solutions to the problems. Every one of my solutions only seemed to dig the hole deeper. In 1 Samuel chapter 30 David found himself at the bottom of that same dark hole. By God’s Infinite Wisdom and Grace David had been forced to pull out of accompanying an army that was about to go attack Israel. When he got back home he finds the City where they had been staying had been attacked and the invaders had carried away his family and the families of his friends
and soldiers. Verse six says, “And David was greatly distressed, for the people spake of stoning him, because the soul of all the people was grieved, every man for his sons and for his daughters: BUT (here is where David, just like you and me, had a choice- he could have thrown a pity party for himself, he could have struck out on his own knowledge and strength and probably ended up only in a deeper hole or dead, or he could have sought real help and guidance- David made the right choice….) David strengthened himself in the Lord his God.” David paused, called out to God for His direction and leadership, David listened for God’s answer, and then he followed God and saved all the captives and learned a very important life lesson that allowed him to go on and become the king of Israel. David had a decision to make and no, he didn’t have a lot of time to do it. Folks had rocks in their hands and were ready to kill him. Everyone he knew blamed him for what had happened and David was about to pay for it. It’s part of being a leader, weather you asked for that leadership position or not. Many times, the folks that are supposed
170 THE SHOWTIMES JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2012
to have your back will be the first to throw the knives or rocks at you when things don’t go perfectly. And those wounds hurt far worse than the hill you were trying to take or the goal you were trying to accomplish as a group. David was hurting, and he had every right to fire right back at them and make himself out to be the victim and blame everyone else for his problems. But that would have gotten him and his followers nowhere and done nothing to save their families. David could have grabbed his sword and shield and charged off into battle and only made everything worse. David made the right decision, he sought the Wisdom of his Creator before he made another move. This is a lesson I am slowly learning, (according to my wife I am still very much “Ready, Fire, then Aim”), but I’ve lived it, if you will put it into practice and seek God moment by moment and seek His control of your life, and do the hardest part- listen and do exactly what He wants you to do, no matter how hard or selfless it may be… He will turn things around and lift you out of that pit (if you do it early enough you will avoid the hole all together) and He will set your feet on firm solid
LIKE US! NEWS EXCLUSIVE VIDEOS SHOW RESULTS PREVIEW COVERS ONLINE ISSUE
high ground. You will still have to deal with all the consequences for your decisions and actions that dug that hole, but the weight will be lifted and trust me………He will be there to carry you through the clean up of the mess you made. Where does your strength come from? Yourself? People? Money? Things? Trust me, all your crutches go up like a puff of smoke when the storm comes. Only the Creator
of this universe is big enough and strong enough to handle what I’ve come through and what you may be going through right now. Seek Him. Trust Him. Accept what He wants you to do and the changes He wants you to make IN YOUR LIFE. Then follow Him to the letter. No matter how dark it is around you right now, He is the only answer and He is the only One that can save you. ▪
Bible verses: Proverbs 1:7 ”The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge; but fools despise wisdom and instruction.” Proverbs 15:16 “Better is little with the fear of the Lord than great treasure and trouble therewith.”
We are His Outfit chapter of The Fellowship of Christian Cowboys located in Kiowa, Colorado. You can learn more about us by visiting our web site at www.christiancowboys.com or by contacting us at bhenderson@westernllc.net
SEARCH: THE SHOWTIMES JR. LIVESTOCK MAGAZINE
172 THE SHOWTIMES JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2012
TRAUSCH FARMS Fabulous Females Sale Auction format Saturday, February 11, 2012 @ 2:00 p.m. Trausch Farms Cow Palace Sale Facility Anita, Iowa Selling 70 head bred heifers, cows & donor prospects! Heifers bred to Breathe Easy, Carpe Diem, & Ego Trip. Cows bred to Eye Candy, Salty Dog, MOP, Fast Freddy and more!!
Representatives: Tim Rooney Tim Loudon @ 641-344-6347 Mike Sorensen, Livestock Plus @ 641-745-7949
TRAUSCH FARMS - Robert & Esther Trausch - Semen Orders: Esther: 712.790.3033 - Chris: 641.745.0323 Ryan Goehring: 262.689.5934 - Raymond Gonnet: 712.790.2009 - Brad Punt: 712.790.6269 www.trauschfarms.blogspot.com www.trauschfarms.com Facebook @ Trausch Farms Sires
JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2012 THE SHOWTIMES 173
livestock Contact us for your next Stud Ram, Foundation Female or Champion Market Lamb
2011 n Grand ChampioFa ir te Sta a Iow e Ew the by n ow Sh Petzenhauser Family
2011 Grand Cham pion Lamb South Dak ato Spotl Shown by Brook ight Show e Begalka Champion Natural 2011 Missouri State Fair Shown by Mercedes Barker Placed by Charmasson
2011 Champion Div. 3 Aksarben Shown by Mitch Stahley
We are really excited about our 2012 lamb crop. Check out our website and see our our outstanding Stud Ram Battery and additional winners!
JASON, Marinda & Cade Simpson jsimpsoncl@aol.com JASON SIMPSON 970.371.0276 Nick Warntjes 209.481.3763 www.simpsonlivestock.com
2011 Grand Champion Lamb Jackson County Fair Shown by Brea Britton
JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2012 THE SHOWTIMES 175
Index of Advertisers NEXT ISSUE // SIRE EDITION
THE SHOWTIMES JR. LIVESTOCK MAGAZINE Stock Show Edition | January/February 2012 | 22
Available: March 20, 2012 Ad Deadline: February 20, 2012 Ace of Diamonds .....................................................57 American Pride Co-op..........................................148 American Royal .......................................................29 Bauman Showtime Sale ........................................110 Bedwell Cattle Co. ...................................................85 Bellringer ..................................................................56 Blackout Jackpot .................................................24,25 Blind Badger Ranch ................................................65 Bonham Show Cattle.............................................108 Breeders Select Goat Sale .....................................152 Breeders' World .....................................................172 Brian Martin Show Cattle .......................................88 Bright Lights Sale .....................................................31 Brighton Feed & Saddlery ......................................86 Bushy Park Farm ........................................................3 Caldwell-Willoughby Sales ....................................63 Carlson Show Pig Sale...........................................157 Cattle In Motion .............................................144,145 Cattle Visions .........................................................159 Chase County Progress Show ..............................165 Chicot Farms ..........................................................174 Colorado Club Calf Association ...........................82 Cover-All .............................................................72,73 Custis Show Pigs ....................................................149 Denver Divas Sale ..................................................106 Dorsey Cattle Co. ....................................................84 Emil-Lene's Sirloin House ...................................162 Flatland Showpigs ....................................................86 Front Range Prospect Goat Sale ..........................109 GCC ........................................................................IFC Green & Gold Showdown ......................................27 Grizzly Rose............................................................156 Hickey Livestock .....................................................50 Holtkamp Cattle Company..................................IBC Honor Show Chow.....................................................4 Kustom Fitted Cattle................................................21 Lancasters Western Wear........................................51 Linde's Livestock Photos.........................................29
Little American Royal ...........................................153 Matt Lautner Cattle ...........................................Cover Matt Lautner Cattle Powerful & Clean .................77 Mountain States Beef Expo ..................................107 Natural Solutions .....................................................62 Nebraska Cattlemen's Classic ................................78 Northeastern Junior College ..................................64 Northern Feed & Bean ..........................................153 Nutter Butter ............................................................76 Pacific Showcase ....................................................109 Pearl's Pics ...........................................................66,67 Pryor Show Cattle ....................................Back Cover Purple Circle...........................................................109 Ring of Success .......................................................158 Ritchey Livestock ID................................................47 Rowdy Silver .............................................................87 Schenk/Trausch Farms ...........................................59 Showmaster...............................................................79 Showsteers.com .......................................................34 ShowTec ....................................................................71 Simpson Livestock ...........................................52,175 Sta-Sound ...............................................................111 Sullivan Farms ..........................................................58 Sullivan Supply .....................................................5-16 Sunglo Feeds ..........................................................160 The Irishman ..........................................................177 Transwest ..................................................................49 Trausch Farms Fabulous Female Sale .................173 Trausch Farms Sires ..............................................178 Tres Rios Silver .........................................................54 Tru-Test Scales .......................................................163 Twisted Stitch ...........................................................17 Uptop Cattle Company .........................................158 Weaver Leather Livestock ....................................155 Western LLC...........................................................109 White Ranch Angus ..............................................164 WW Paul Livestock Scales .....................................55
For advertising information, please contact us at: Phone: 303.941.1004 Email: theshowtimes@yahoo.com
176 THE SHOWTIMES JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2012
Irish Whiskey X Chill Factor
The Irishman
TCTC
Bryan, Stacy, Denver, and Berkley McKay 405.747.8627
For Semen Contact:
Proven, Profitable... Perfect. Eye Candy
Sire: Naughty Pine x Miss Fuzz (PB Galloway) DOB: 4-10-2007 BW: 90 lbs THC/PHAF ChiMaine Reg #339630 Raised by Bobby Wellner Owned by Trausch Farms Semen: $25.00
Nasty Habit
Sire: Eye Candy Dam: Bounty Hunter x Angus Chi Reg. #345707 DOB: 3-16-2009 BW: 90 lbs. THC/PHAF Owned by Trausch Farms Semen: $25.00
Salty Dog
Uncle Kracker
Sire: Hired Man Dam: Kiss & Tell (Heat Seeker x 3C Sturdy) ChiMaine Reg. #345922 DOB: 2-2-2009 BW: 90 lbs. THC/PHAF Owners: Trausch Farms, Harvey Cattle Company, Wes Richardson & Jason Headon Semen: $25.00
Sire: Who Too Dam: DJ Hunk Mainetainer Reg #415675 DOB: 10-6-2008 BW: 81 lbs THF/PHAF Owners: Trausch Farms Semen: $25.00
Fast Freddy
Sire: Heat Wave Dam Witch Doctor x Angus (Kathy) Maintainer Reg #353431 DOB: 3-15-2010 BW: 89 lBS. THC/PHAF Owners: Trausch Farms, Fred Campbell Livestock & Naylor Cattle Company Semen : $25.00
Tabasco
Sire: Jake's Proud Jazz Dam: Vegas/Habanero ShorthornPlus #AR51806 DOB: 3-1-10 BW: 82 lbs. THF/PHAF Owners: Trausch Farms & Euchee Creek Cattle Co. Semen: $25.00
Master of Puppets
Young Money
Sire: Heat Wave Dam: Hazel DOB: 2-24-10 BW: 90 lbs. THC/PHAF Owners: Trausch Farms, Weigel's Steer Pit, Cattle Visions & Runkel Cattle Company Semen: $25.00
Sire: Eye Candy Dam: Queen's Trump x Double Vision (PB Shorthorn) Registered ShorthornPlus DOB: 5-1-2010 BW: 78 lbs. THF/PHAF Owned by Trausch Farms Semen: $25.00
Anita, Iowa
www.trauschfarms.com 178 THE SHOWTIMES
Semen orders Esther: 712-790-3033 • Chris: 641-745-0323 Ryan Goehring 262-689-5934 Raymond Gonnet 712-249-2009
trauschfarms1@yahoo.com • etrausch04@yahoo.com Visit us on Facebook: Trausch Farms Sires www.trauschfarms.blogspot.com
A National Champion in his rst calf crop! 2011 Maine-Anjou Jr. Show Champion Exhibited by the Heaton Family DMCC Lamborghini x Jewel ¾ Maine Anjou TH&PHA FREE
Owned with Hueber and Minnaert
Club Calf Myth... Myth Busted!
The only way to get enough hair is to have a TH carrier calf. The only way to have enough bone is to have a PHA carrier calf.
A few high sellers include: $42,000 Holtkamp Bull $30,750 Minnaert Heifer $20,000 Minnaert Heifer $13,000 Bob May Heifer $10,500 Dave Guyer Heifer $10,250 Jeff Boddicker Heifer $10,000 Holtkamp Heifer $8,000 Hueber Steer $7,500 Heaton & Rapp Heifer
Check out these Sires and others at Holtkampcattle.com
Predator x Bullet (Friction) TH&PHA FREE Owned with Minnaert, Grandstaff and McLaughlin Cattle
Chad, Kim, Skyler & Dacota West Point, Iowa 319.850.1563 Visit our Blog - updated daily!
T HE
SAL E JANUARY 28, 2012 Saturday afternoon - 5 p.m. CST
Dunlap, Iowa Selling 145 Head in The Big Opportunity Event of The Season!
Stop in to see the cattle today or request a catalog at 419.862.0117!
Quality & Opportunity Beyond Compare.
PRYOR S H O W C AT T L E
Ryan & Jan Went Adam, Melanie, Wyatt, Layne, Brody, Jax, & Katy Pryor Woodbine, Iowa - 712/647-8898
For your FREE copy of the sale reference catalog log on to primetimeagrimarketing.com or contact the marketing agent at: 180 THE SHOWTIMES JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2012
Creston, Nebraska 402/285-0245 402/920-1497 Judd Went, 402/276-7431
Craig M. Reiter & Associates P.O. Box 85 - Elmore, Ohio USA 43416 419/862-0117, phone - www.primetimeagrimarketing.com