The Show Circuit - May/June/July 2023

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GRAND CHAMPION HEIFER McKlay

REDBIRD RUMBLE

RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION HEIFER Colt

HEIFERS

Roeder

Gensini

3RD OVERALL HEIFER Abby Tlach

4TH OVERALL HEIFER Kinnick Paulsen

5TH OVERALL HEIFER Mabry Schick

GRAND CHAMPION MARKET ANIMAL

Madeline Nightingale

RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION MARKET ANIMAL

Adam Miller

3RD OVERALL MARKET ANIMAL Cole Caldwell

4TH OVERALL MARKET ANIMAL Taylor Thomas

5TH OVERALL MARKET ANIMAL Sam Nightingale

GRAND CHAMPION HEIFER McKlay

RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION HEIFER

Colt Roeder

Gensini

3RD OVERALL HEIFER Abby Tlach

4TH OVERALL HEIFER Breckyn Bloomberg

5TH OVERALL HEIFER Kesler Collins

GRAND CHAMPION STEER

RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION STEER

Chance Riley

Madeline Nightingale

3RD OVERALL STEER Cole Caldwell

4TH OVERALL STEER Tyler Lee

5TH OVERALL STEER Sam Nightingale

GRAND CHAMPION HEIFER McKlay

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RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION HEIFER Kesler

Collins

Gensini

3RD OVERALL HEIFER Abby Tlach

4TH OVERALL HEIFER Colt Roeder

5TH OVERALL HEIFER Sophie Korytowski

GRAND CHAMPION STEER

Madeline Nightingale

RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION STEER

Andrew Matthias

3RD OVERALL STEER Tyler Lee

4TH OVERALL STEER Taylor Thomas

5TH OVERALL STEER Sam Nightingale

GRAND CHAMPION

BIG RED BEEF SHOW

RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION

THIRD OVERALL

HEIFERS - RING A

Preston Hartman

Tucker Stagemeyer

Tinley Luebbe

GRAND CHAMPION

RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION

Preston Hartman

Makia Smith

THIRD OVERALL Tucker Stagemeyer

GRAND CHAMPION

Braceton Hauxwell

RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION

Regan Alfs

THIRD OVERALL

MARKET ANIMALS - RING A

Cade Stratman

GRAND CHAMPION

RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION

THIRD OVERALL

Cade Stratman

Braceton Hauxwell

Cassidee Stratman

JACKRABBITS MEMORIAL JACKPOT SHOW

GRAND CHAMPION HEIFER

RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION HEIFER Brady

HEIFERS - RING A

Edge

Keagan Steck

3RD OVERALL HEIFER Rylee Johannsen

4TH OVERALL HEIFER Jacob Hanen

5TH OVERALL HEIFER Memphis Peterson

GRAND CHAMPION HEIFER

JACKRABBITS

RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION HEIFER Keagan

MEMORIAL JACKPOT SHOW MARCH 4-5, 2023 • BROOKINGS, SOUTH DAKOTA

Steck

Brady Edge

3RD OVERALL HEIFER Rylee Johannsen

4TH OVERALL HEIFER Memphis Peterson

5TH OVERALL HEIFER Kelly Gaffeny

GRAND CHAMPION MARKET ANIMAL

JACKRABBITS MEMORIAL JACKPOT SHOW

MARCH 4-5, 2023 • BROOKINGS, SOUTH DAKOTA

RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION MARKET ANIMAL Chesney Prinz

MARKET ANIMALS - RING A

Kutter Prinz

3RD OVERALL MARKET ANIMAL Thatcher Werning

4TH OVERALL MARKET ANIMAL Alayna Olsen

5TH OVERALL MARKET ANIMAL Jhett West

GRAND CHAMPION MARKET ANIMAL

RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION MARKET ANIMAL

JACKRABBITS MEMORIAL JACKPOT SHOW MARCH 4-5, 2023 • BROOKINGS, SOUTH DAKOTA

Chesney Prinz

Kutter Prinz

4TH OVERALL MARKET ANIMAL Jhett West

3RD OVERALL MARKET ANIMAL Alayna Olsen

5TH OVERALL MARKET ANIMAL Thatcher Werning

GRAND CHAMPION HEIFER

MIAMI CO. SPRING CLASSIC

RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION HEIFER

Coldar Cunningham

Bristol Demaree

3RD OVERALL HEIFER Harrison Stofer

4TH OVERALL HEIFER Celsey Clark

5TH OVERALL HEIFER Cali Baldwin

GRAND CHAMPION STEER

RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION STEER

Catelynn Hockemeyer

Harlee Henney

3RD OVERALL STEER Carly Spry

4TH OVERALL STEER Anna Sickafoose

5TH OVERALL STEER Zayda Hofing

CASS COUNTY ROYAL PREVIEW SHOW

GRAND CHAMPION HEIFER

RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION HEIFER Cohen Kober

Harrison Stofer

3RD OVERALL HEIFER Coldar Cunningham

4TH OVERALL HEIFER Collin Deatsman

5TH OVERALL HEIFER Dylan Miller

GRAND CHAMPION HEIFER

RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION HEIFER

Dylan Miller

CASS COUNTY ROYAL PREVIEW SHOW MARCH 11-12, 2023 • LOGANSPORT, INDIANA

Harrison Stofer

3RD OVERALL HEIFER Collin Deatsman

4TH OVERALL HEIFER Coldar Cunningham

5TH OVERALL HEIFER Calli Baldwin

GRAND CHAMPION MARKET ANIMAL

CASS COUNTY ROYAL PREVIEW SHOW

MARCH 11-12, 2023 • LOGANSPORT, INDIANA

RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION MARKET ANIMAL Harlee

MARKET ANIMALS - RING A

Henney

Remington Brumbaugh

3RD OVERALL MARKET ANIMAL Ross Howard

4TH OVERALL MARKET ANIMAL Zayda Hofing

5TH OVERALL MARKET ANIMAL Carly Spry

GRAND CHAMPION MARKET ANIMAL

RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION MARKET ANIMAL

Carly Spry

Catelynn Hockmeyer

4TH OVERALL MARKET ANIMAL Zayda Hofing

3RD OVERALL MARKET ANIMAL Ross Howard

5TH OVERALL MARKET ANIMAL Remington Brumbaugh

GRAND CHAMPION STEER Stiles Patin

RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION STEER

Tristan Himes

MARKET STEERS

RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION BARROW

Zachary Blount

GRAND CHAMPION BARROW

Sage Bearden

HOUSTON LIVESTOCK SHOW AND RODEO

FEBRUARY 28 - MARCH 29, 2023 • HOUSTON, TEXAS

GRAND CHAMPION MARKET LAMB

John Austin North

RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION MARKET LAMB

Cole Bynum

MARKET LAMBS

HOUSTON LIVESTOCK SHOW AND RODEO

FEBRUARY 28 - MARCH 29, 2023 • HOUSTON, TEXAS

GRAND CHAMPION MARKET GOAT

Brynlee Hogg

RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION MARKET GOAT

Brett Bowers

MARKET GOATS

GRAND CHAMPION

Alyson Friesen

RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION

Jake Allison

BRONZE

Kayden Offolter

GRAND CHAMPION

RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION

Colby Kokojan

Finley Yocham

BRONZE Ruby Bell

GRAND CHAMPION

Brigham Bunt

RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION Anna Franke

GRAND CHAMPION

RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION

Sayde Allen

Connor Anthony

BRONZE Clay Randall

GRAND CHAMPION

RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION

BRONZE

Dakota Thurmond

Cara Cummins

Jailey Sparks

MID-ATLANTIC JUNIOR ANGUS CLASSIC

GRAND CHAMPION

RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION

OWNED HEIFERS

Suter Clark

Ella Brooks

GRAND CHAMPION

Madison Stratton

MID-ATLANTIC JUNIOR ANGUS CLASSIC

RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION

Suter Clark

BRED & OWNED HEIFERS

GRAND CHAMPION

Allison Davis

MID-ATLANTIC JUNIOR ANGUS CLASSIC MARCH 18-19,

RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION

Quincy Clayton

COW-CALF PAIR

PURPLE BANNER BULLS

A HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVE

WRITTEN BY TERRY BURKS

It’s always a special time of year as many across the country prepare for junior nationals. The dreams of possible success, the planning and the hours of work will all play out as young people and their animals step out on the tanbark in pursuit of national junior show accolades. For many breeders, these shows are often the culmination of years spent evaluating breeding stock and establishing breeding programs to produce those banner winning animals. Even with the type changes that have occurred over the decades, every breed has those animals that have historically made an impact in the showring. This article will look back at bulls that left their mark on their breed and perhaps some champions from this year’s shows may even trace back to some of these bulls. By no means is my inclusion of any bull in this article a suggestion that he is the most influential sire within a breed. It is simply meant to take a historical look back at some influential individuals as well as spur debate about others that should be included in future issues.

*Specialthankstothefollowingindividualsfortheirinsightandadviceonthewritingofthisarticle:Gordon&AnnPatton-Schubert,theAmericanAngusHallofFame,JackWard,ScottBurks, BertMoore,DougParke,CliffOrley,DanGlassandBrentTolle.

BLACKLOCK MCHENRY 13Y

Born in April 1967, Great Northern was sired by Bar Mc Henry and out of Pride Belle Valleymere 18M, a daughter of Blackman of Southaven 8.

Breeder: Victor Schierman – Canada

Owned over the years by: Bon View Farms – South Dakota, Sir William Farm - New York, Ankony Shadow Isle Ranch – Georgia, E.A. Barnes – Kentucky, and Picket Fence Farm – Illinois.

Numerous changes in the beef cattle industry were set into motion at the Chicago International in 1969, including the selection of “Great Northern” as the international champion Angus bull. This Canadian bred bull was noted as being larger scaled, leaner and heavier muscled than any Angus bull of his time and was one of the bulls that helped to set the new trend in breeding cattle from that era.

NORTHERN” charolais RIVERWOOD ELEVATION 44

Born in May 1974, Elevation 44 was sired by Starwood Avignon 14th and out of Star 0614, a daughter of Fred 1st.

Breeder/Owner: Riverwood Farms – Ohio

Elevation 44 was a very competitive show bull in his own right being the ’75 National champion. Within the breed, he would have been classified as a “game changer” in terms of type and kind from that generation. During the decade of the 80’s, his progeny dominated the Charolais showring producing a number of National champion bulls and heifers including the two-time reserve National champion bull, ACF Apocalypse 40.

chianina LOMBARD

Born in May 1973, Lombard was sired by Cavetto and out of Dovizia, a daughter of Zietto.

Breeder: Robert Cassou

Owner: Lombard Associates, Walco Farms – Kentucky, and Lauxmont Farms – Pennsylvania.

Lombard, an Italian Fullblood, was imported into the U.S. from France in 1974, by Bart Glass and arrived at Walbridge Farms in Millbrook, New York in the spring of 1975. Over his lifetime, Lombard had over 1,900 progeny registered in the American Chianina Association. Among those offspring, perhaps his most noted son was the first two-time National champion Chi-angus bull, Walco Ky Colonel.

polled hereford ENFORCER 107H

Born in September 1976, Enforcer 107H was sired by WSF PRL Justa Banner and out of Lady Kay Leonard, a daughter of Four Sq Leonard 25L.

Breeder: Hawley Polled Hereford Ranch – Oregon

Owned over the years by: Hawley Polled Hereford Ranch – Oregon, Pudding River Polled Hereford Ranch – Oregon, Falkland Farms – Pennsylvania, Wooden Shoe Farms - Washington, Wests Polled Herefords – Utah, Cen-Cal Polled Herefords – California, Paul & Bette Slayton – Pennsylvania, et.al.

Enforcer 107H, the 1978 NWSS champion bull, was an extremely influential sire in his era. Records indicate he had over 14,000 progeny recorded in the American Hereford Association and produced multiple national champions and reserves including: Graystone Granite, WP Enforcer Lad 100L, GK Miss Excitement 4, and numerous others.

maine-anjou CUNIA

Born in June 1969, Cunia was sired by Atan and out of Petunia, a daughter of Lolar.

Breeder: Gabriel Orian - France

Owner: Arthur Raymond Wells - Canada and ABS

Cunia, a French Fullblood, was among those early imported “exotic” bulls during the height of the European/ Continental explosion in the U.S. and was the third “Maine” bull to be placed in the ABS sire lineup. Progeny test results found that his greatest attribute was his calving ease in comparison to other Maine bulls of that era and thus his influence as a female sire was established in the breed.

shorthorn TPS CORONET LEADER 21st

Born in October 1960, Leader 21st was sired by Coronet Max Leader and out of Nonpareil Lady 163D, a daughter of Cluny Merry Monarch

Breeder: Lewis W. Thieman – Missouri

Owned over the years by: Kinnaber Stock Farm (Bob Gordon) – Canada, Edgar Philpott – Canada, Dr. Martin NoldSouth Dakota and was eventually leased to ABS.

In the “belt-buckle” era, Leader 21st was truly a “giant” and as a result placed last in his class at Chicago in ’61. He went on to become, without question, the dominant Shorthorn sire in the late 60’s and early 70’s. He was noted for rating highly in the ”Sire of the Year” rankings based on offspring showring performance.

simmental SIGNAL

Born in April 1969, Signal was sired by Opera and out of Joliette, a daughter of Hidalgo.

Breeder: Langinieux Brothers – France

Owner: The Cormie Ranch – Canada and Carnation Genetics

Signal, a French bred Fullblood, was heavily used across North America and left an indelible mark on the breed through his presence in maternal lines that still exist today. In his heyday, Signal sired or was the maternal grandsire of literally hundreds of champions in the Simmental breed.

GRAND CHAMPION HEIFER

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RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION HEIFER

Olivia Jones

3RD OVERALL HEIFER Holden LeVan

4TH OVERALL HEIFER Taylor Poff

5TH OVERALL HEIFER Brade Wright

6TH OVERALL HEIFER Mackenzie Neal

7TH OVERALL HEIFER Broolynn Warner

8TH OVERALL HEIFER D’lelah Laber

9TH OVERALL HEIFER Reed Schumacher

10TH OVERALL HEIFER Joanna Burga

GRAND CHAMPION MARKET ANIMAL

RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION MARKET ANIMAL

MARKET ANIMALS

Cody Foor

Hannah Randolph

3RD OVERALL MARKET ANIMAL Jayla Ricer

4TH OVERALL MARKET ANIMAL Kya Csapo

5TH OVERALL MARKET ANIMAL Hayden Shumaker

6TH OVERALL MARKET ANIMAL Essie McGuire

7TH OVERALL MARKET ANIMAL Fox Morgan

8TH OVERALL MARKET ANIMAL Luke Fulton

9TH OVERALL MARKET ANIMAL Audra Music

10TH OVERALL MARKET ANIMAL Whitney Emmerling

GRAND CHAMPION HEIFER

RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION HEIFER

3RD OVERALL HEIFER Stormi Swaim

4TH OVERALL HEIFER Skye Wimmer

5TH OVERALL HEIFER Maci Scher

GRAND CHAMPION HEIFER Gabrielle

HUNTINGTON CO. CATTLEMEN’S PREVIEW

MARCH 18-19, 2023 • HUNTINGTON, INDIANA

RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION HEIFER

HEIFERS - RING B

Kiptyn Felton

Tebo

3RD OVERALL HEIFER Skye Wimmer

4TH OVERALL HEIFER Stormi Swaim

5TH OVERALL HEIFER Jonas Good

GRAND CHAMPION MARKET ANIMAL

HUNTINGTON CO. CATTLEMEN’S PREVIEW

MARCH 18-19, 2023 • HUNTINGTON, INDIANA

RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION MARKET ANIMAL Catelynn

MARKET ANIMALS - RING A

Hockemeyer

Ross Howard

3RD OVERALL MARKET ANIMAL Reece Boxell

4TH OVERALL MARKET ANIMAL Remington Brumbaugh

5TH OVERALL MARKET ANIMAL Stephanie Berenda

GRAND CHAMPION MARKET ANIMAL

HUNTINGTON CO. CATTLEMEN’S PREVIEW

MARCH 18-19, 2023 • HUNTINGTON, INDIANA

RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION MARKET ANIMAL

Ross Howard

Catelynn Hockmeyer

4TH OVERALL MARKET ANIMAL Stephanie Berenda

3RD OVERALL MARKET ANIMAL Remington Brumbaugh

5TH OVERALL MARKET ANIMAL Carly Spry

SOUTHEAST PENNSYLVANIA

GRAND CHAMPION HEIFER

RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION HEIFER

HEIFERS - RING A

Erin Long

Rylee Stockdale

3RD OVERALL HEIFER Hayden Weaver

4TH OVERALL HEIFER Jackson Rippeon

5TH OVERALL HEIFER Karlie Berkheimer

GRAND CHAMPION HEIFER

SOUTHEAST PENNSYLVANIA BEEF CLASSIC

MARCH 18-19, 2023 • HARRISBURG, PENNSYLVANIA

RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION HEIFER

HEIFERS - RING B

Madeline Rhodes

Rylee Stockdale

3RD OVERALL HEIFER Jackson Rippeon

4TH OVERALL HEIFER Rylee Stockdale

5TH OVERALL HEIFER Karlie Berkheimer

GRAND CHAMPION MARKET ANIMAL

SOUTHEAST PENNSYLVANIA BEEF CLASSIC

MARCH 18-19, 2023 • HARRISBURG, PENNSYLVANIA

RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION MARKET ANIMAL

MARKET ANIMALS - RING A

Landon Marshall

Lukka Hay

3RD OVERALL MARKET ANIMAL Karlie Berkheimer

4TH OVERALL MARKET ANIMAL Nick Yocum

5TH OVERALL MARKET ANIMAL Hunter Jay

SOUTHEAST PENNSYLVANIA BEEF CLASSIC

RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION MARKET ANIMAL

Nick Yocum

GRAND CHAMPION MARKET ANIMAL Aspen Fix

4TH OVERALL MARKET ANIMAL Grady McGrew

3RD OVERALL MARKET ANIMAL Landon Marshall

5TH OVERALL MARKET ANIMAL Blair Heath

GRAND CHAMPION STEER

William Wall

RODEO AUSTIN

MARCH 10-25, 2023 • AUSTIN, TEXAS

RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION STEER

Jett James

MARKET STEERS

RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION BARROW

Rhett Stracener

GRAND CHAMPION BARROW

Kenley Krohn

RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION MARKET LAMB

MARKET LAMB

John Austin North

MARKET GOATS

RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION MARKET GOAT

Madden Wise

GRAND CHAMPION MARKET GOAT

Brendan Gross

GRAND CHAMPION HEIFER McKlay

AGR SPRING SHOWDOWN

MARCH 18-19, 2023 • AMES, IOWA

RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION HEIFER Kaylee

HEIFERS

Langford

Gensini

3RD OVERALL HEIFER Greyson Belcher

4TH OVERALL HEIFER Addyson Lehman

5TH OVERALL HEIFER Rylee Johannsen

GRAND CHAMPION MARKET ANIMAL

RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION MARKET ANIMAL

MARKET ANIMALS

Chloe Rodgers

Klaire Shanks

3RD OVERALL MARKET ANIMAL Chance Austin

4TH OVERALL MARKET ANIMAL Brooke Conover

5TH OVERALL MARKET ANIMAL Makinley Pohlman

GRAND CHAMPION HEIFER McKlay

RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION HEIFER Kaylee

Langford

Gensini

3RD OVERALL HEIFER Addyson Lehman

4TH OVERALL HEIFER Corbin Curoe

5TH OVERALL HEIFER Klaira Bremer

GRAND CHAMPION MARKET ANIMAL

RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION MARKET ANIMAL

Chloe Rodgers

Klaire Shanks

3RD OVERALL MARKET ANIMAL Chloe Rodgers

4TH OVERALL MARKET ANIMAL Makinley Pohlman

5TH OVERALL MARKET ANIMAL Chance Austin

GRAND CHAMPION HEIFER

RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION HEIFER

Ty Pettigrew

Gabi Tebo

3RD OVERALL HEIFER Colten Anderson

4TH OVERALL HEIFER Stormi Swaim

5TH OVERALL HEIFER Clay Haddon

GRAND CHAMPION HEIFER

RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION HEIFER

HEIFERS - RING B

Stormi Swaim

Gabi Tebo

3RD OVERALL HEIFER Ty Pettigrew

4TH OVERALL HEIFER Colten Anderson

5TH OVERALL HEIFER Clay Haddon

GRAND CHAMPION MARKET ANIMAL

WHITLEY CO. CATTLEMEN’S CLASSIC

MARCH 19, 2023 • COLUMBIA CITY, INDIANA

RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION MARKET ANIMAL

MARKET ANIMALS - RING A

Adam Miller

Catelynn Hockemeyer

3RD OVERALL MARKET ANIMAL Stephanie Berenda

4TH OVERALL MARKET ANIMAL Ada Van Meter

5TH OVERALL MARKET ANIMAL Remingtin Brumbaugh

GRAND CHAMPION MARKET ANIMAL

RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION MARKET ANIMAL

Adam Miller

Catelynn Hockmeyer

4TH OVERALL MARKET ANIMAL Zayda Hofing

3RD OVERALL MARKET ANIMAL Andrew Jarck

5TH OVERALL MARKET ANIMAL Remington Brumbaugh

GRAND CHAMPION HEIFER

BILL ROGERS CLASSIC

RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION HEIFER

HEIFERS - RING A

Colby Sinclair

Colten Anderson

3RD OVERALL HEIFER Luke Darlage

4TH OVERALL HEIFER Piper Unger

5TH OVERALL HEIFER Liam Baker

GRAND CHAMPION HEIFER

RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION HEIFER

Colten Anderson

Piper Unger

3RD OVERALL HEIFER Liam Baker

4TH OVERALL HEIFER Aubrey Neal

5TH OVERALL HEIFER Reid Patterson

GRAND CHAMPION MARKET ANIMAL

RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION MARKET ANIMAL Catelynn

MARKET ANIMALS - RING A

Hockemeyer

Ada Van Meter

3RD OVERALL MARKET ANIMAL Ashlyn Kelly

4TH OVERALL MARKET ANIMAL Cohl Van Meter

5TH OVERALL MARKET ANIMAL Tyler Patterson

GRAND CHAMPION MARKET ANIMAL

RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION MARKET ANIMAL

Catelynn Hockemeyer

Ada Van Meter

4TH OVERALL MARKET ANIMAL Piper Unger

3RD OVERALL MARKET ANIMAL Ashlyn Kelly

5TH OVERALL MARKET ANIMAL Ashlyn Kelly

GRAND CHAMPION HEIFER

RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION HEIFER

Landree Warnock

Gabi Tebo

3RD OVERALL HEIFER Harlee Henney

4TH OVERALL HEIFER Cohen Kober

5TH OVERALL HEIFER Landon Deatsman

GRAND CHAMPION HEIFER Cohen

LAGRANGE COUNTY BEEF SPECTACULAR MARCH 25, 2023 • LAGRANGE, INDIANA

RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION HEIFER

Ty Pettigrew

Kober

3RD OVERALL HEIFER Landon Deatsman

4TH OVERALL HEIFER Harlee Henney

5TH OVERALL HEIFER Landree Warnock

GRAND CHAMPION MARKET ANIMAL

LAGRANGE COUNTY BEEF SPECTACULAR MARCH 25, 2023 • LAGRANGE, INDIANA

RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION MARKET ANIMAL

Harlee Henney

MARKET ANIMALS - RING A

Creed Kober

3RD OVERALL MARKET ANIMAL Dallas Richey

4TH OVERALL MARKET ANIMAL Anna Sickafoose

5TH OVERALL MARKET ANIMAL Dallas Richey

GRAND CHAMPION MARKET ANIMAL

LAGRANGE COUNTY BEEF SPECTACULAR MARCH 25, 2023 • LAGRANGE, INDIANA

RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION MARKET ANIMAL Harlee

Henney

Creed Kober

4TH OVERALL MARKET ANIMAL Anna Sickafoose

3RD OVERALL MARKET ANIMAL Dallas Richey

5TH OVERALL MARKET ANIMAL Anna Sickafoose

GRAND CHAMPION HEIFER

NORTHERN CLASSIC PREVIEW SHOW

MARCH 25, 2023 • GOSHEN, INDIANA

RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION HEIFER Stormi

HEIFERS - RING A

Swaim

Gabi Tebo

3RD OVERALL HEIFER Harlee Henney

4TH OVERALL HEIFER Jonas Good

5TH OVERALL HEIFER Anna Kelly

GRAND CHAMPION HEIFER

RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION HEIFER

Stormi Swaim

Gabi Tebo

3RD OVERALL HEIFER Harlee Henney

4TH OVERALL HEIFER Jonas Good

5TH OVERALL HEIFER Cohen Kober

GRAND CHAMPION MARKET ANIMAL

RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION MARKET ANIMAL

MARKET ANIMALS - RING A

Remingtin Brumbaugh

Stephanie Berenda

3RD OVERALL MARKET ANIMAL Harlee Henney

4TH OVERALL MARKET ANIMAL Creed Kober

5TH OVERALL MARKET ANIMAL Robert Rogers

GRAND CHAMPION MARKET ANIMAL

RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION MARKET ANIMAL

Harlee Henney

Remingtin Brumbaigh

4TH OVERALL MARKET ANIMAL Stephanie Berenda

3RD OVERALL MARKET ANIMAL Creed Kober

5TH OVERALL MARKET ANIMAL Anna Sickafoose

GRAND CHAMPION HEIFER

IOWA COUNTY SPRING THAW

RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION HEIFER Abree

Rylee Short

3RD OVERALL HEIFER Candace Hansen

4TH OVERALL HEIFER Addison Lehman

5TH OVERALL HEIFER Greyson Belcher

GRAND CHAMPION HEIFER

RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION HEIFER

Sloane Curtin

Candace Hansen

3RD OVERALL HEIFER Addison Lehman

4TH OVERALL HEIFER Kendall Burns

5TH OVERALL HEIFER Brystol Younge

GRAND CHAMPION MARKET ANIMAL

RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION MARKET ANIMAL

MARKET ANIMALS - RING A

Avery Shalla

Chloe Rogers

3RD OVERALL MARKET ANIMAL Macy Jacobson

4TH OVERALL MARKET ANIMAL Drew Totemeier

5TH OVERALL MARKET ANIMAL Chloe Rogers

GRAND CHAMPION MARKET ANIMAL

RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION MARKET ANIMAL

Avery Shalla

Chloe Rogers

4TH OVERALL MARKET ANIMAL Grace Harms

3RD OVERALL MARKET ANIMAL Macy Jacobson

5TH OVERALL MARKET ANIMAL Parker Shalla

THE SHOW PIG SUCCESS EQUATION

WRITTEN BY TADD KNIGHT

Families across the U.S. involve themselves with junior swine projects for many different reasons with varying goals in mind. For some, the experience of just having a pig to take care of on a daily basis provides a young person with a lot of responsibility. For others, placing well at the county level is a goal. Some have the goal of making the premium sale at a major livestock show; while others make the commitment to go “all out” in an effort to win a major livestock show. Some people believe that those who consistently place at the top are just lucky. I was taught that luck is a combination of hard work and determination. This article will focus on feeding techniques for those individuals who have the ultimate goal in mind of consistently performing well at state and national shows.

Ultimately, the factors that distinguish one as an advanced exhibitor are the level of commitment to the show pig project and the ability to “read” show pigs. “Reading” show pigs is simply being able to analyze the structure, design, amount of body fat, and muscle score of pigs throughout the feeding process. Being skillful in evaluating these criteria enables one to make important decisions throughout the feeding process. Many factors will be discussed in this article; however, for one to be ultimately successful, determination and total commitment is needed by the young person as well as his/her parents. To be successful, it takes many long hours of hard work, practice, and preparation. Five major components of the champion show pig equation must be in place to achieve a high level of success in today’s show ring:

• Genetics

• Health

• Nutrition

• Management

• Showmanship

If just one of these components is missing or deficient, the chances of success are greatly diminished. Every day is critical in the life of a show pig. Showing hogs may be compared to playing the game of football. Football is said to be a game of inches. Those who perform to a high level in all areas of the game and pay attention to details make it to the play-offs. Many times the outcome of a game is decided literally by an inch here and an inch there. The same holds true in the show pig arena. Those who do the little things right every day and pay the closest attention to detail are those who consistently win.

National Show Feeds Specialist ADM Animal Nutrition

Genetics

The first component of the equation for success is genetics. A show pig’s genetic potential is determined by its sire and dam. It is important to start with a pig that possesses the genetic potential to perform in the show ring. Only so much can be done with a pig possessing sub-par genetic potential.

It is crucial that an exhibitor find out who will be judging the target show. Know the type of hog preferred by the judge and become familiar with that individual’s priorities and preferences. It is then important to seek a breeder that can supply the type of hog that fits the description of the ideal hog based on the judge’s preference. Attending local, regional, state, and national events will help an exhibitor become familiar with a judge’s preferences and the location of high-quality genetic breeders. This knowledge will be extremely valuable when seeking a show pig with the genetic potential to perform in the show ring.

Health

A sound, comprehensive health program, which should include routine vaccination and deworming schedules, should be developed with the assistance of a qualified veterinarian. When show pigs are purchased, the buyer should secure the previous health history from the buyer. Knowing previous treatments is valuable to continuation of a sound health program. Exhibitors should implement sanitation and biosecurity procedures to help prevent disease transmission.

Nutrition/Management

Without question, a sound nutrition program is crucial to determining the genetic potential of a show pig. The feeding phase of show pigs can be divided into three key periods:

• Phase I — purchase to ~100 lb body weight.

• Phase II — ~100 lb to 200 lb body weight.

• Phase III — ~200 lb to desired weight at the time of the targeted show.

Phase I

The timing of purchasing and receiving show pigs is very critical. Young show pigs may endure and must overcome many challenges by the time they are ready to be sold and placed on feed. These challenges include — preweaning environment, weaning, and possibly clipped prior to hauling to a pig sale.

Because of these stressors, it is critical that young show pigs be handled properly and fed a high-quality “receiving ration.” Frequently, pigs are purchased from many sources and co-mingled. These pigs have most likely had significant differences in disease exposure. The receiving ration depends on how developed the newly purchased pig is from a muscle and bloom standpoint. For under-developed pigs that need some “catching up”, MoorMan’s® ShowTec® Burst StarterTM 24320 is the preferred ration. For pigs that are about right on muscle, the preferred ration would be MoorMan’s® ShowTec® BB 18 18241, which is an 18% crude protein ration.

From this point, ration adjustments should be made based on the desired amount of muscle and fat composition primarily. With today’s genetic pool of muscular show pigs, most of the pigs are being bred to reach the age of 8-9 months of age when showing. With these genetics, it is important not to “push” them too early with high volumes of feed or too high of a protein. The goal is to grow and develop pigs slowly to maintain structural integrity, particularly through their hocks, and maintain flexibility. As a result, it is not untypical for most show pigs to start on 2 to 3 pounds of feed daily and adjust this intake on an “as needed” basis.

During Phase I, as previously mentioned, most pigs will be hand fed twice daily, normally from 2 to 3 pounds daily. Feeders should be cleaned daily. It is very important to avoid overcrowding newly purchased show pigs. Limit the number of pigs per pen to two or three housed in a pen at least 8 ft. by 16 ft. By the time the pigs reach 100 lb going into Phase II, pigs should be in individual pens. Light-colored pigs should always be fed in locations that are totally shaded. These pigs should be housed in facilities where they will not receive direct sunlight. A sunburn during any phase will cost valuable development time.

During Phase I, it is important that the exhibitor get into the pigs’ pen on a daily basis. This allows the pigs to become familiar with the exhibitor. Thus, pigs will not perceive the exhibitor as a threat. This process takes time and patience on behalf of the exhibitor. Initially, sit in the pen for approximately 30 minutes daily, allowing pigs to approach. As pigs become gentle, begin to touch them. The importance of performing these tasks cannot be overemphasized and will go a long way toward helping exhibitors become successful in the show ring.

An important management factor is to bed show pigs on high-quality bedding at all times. Fluffy, white pine wood shavings are preferred by many individuals. This bedding

prevents staining of light-colored hogs, provided the area where the pigs defecate is cleaned on a daily basis.

Training

At 80 lb body weight or less, it is important to begin training show pigs. Pigs should be handled on a daily basis and become exposed to a show ring environment. Start by getting the pigs out of their pens for short periods of time. Gradually increase the show ring training to 20 minutes per head daily. Pigs should be taught to respond to a show whip and “drive” in the show ring in a calm, but athletic manner, with the appropriate pace to exhibit flexibility and athleticism.

Phase II

Phase II begins once the show pig reaches approximately 100 lb. Early in Phase II, it is critical to weigh show pigs weekly. One should determine the number of days to the target show and adjust the pig’s feed intake to allow an average daily gain for each individual pig to reach its target weight , as well as make adjustments in protein and fat to keep the pig on track in terms of muscle, structural correctness, and freshness.

Show pigs should be analyzed for structural problems and muscle volume. Pigs that are becoming too heavily muscled should be placed on a lower protein rations, such as MoorMan’s® ShowTec® Lo Fat 15 15350, or MoorMan’s® ShowTec® 14.5/6 14560. If pigs are extreme in muscle and need to be moderated considerably, the MoorMan’s® ShowTec® 11% Swine 12381 product would be the appropriate ration.

If additional fat cover is desired, MoorFat™ 235 should be top-dressed at 2 to 4 oz per head daily or Alliance 3-D™ 12079 at 1 oz per 100 lb body weight daily.

The inclusion of chromium picolinate and L-carnitine in show pig rations is believed to reduce deposition of fat, resulting in the maintenance of a more “athletic” appearance. During Phase II, the use of a top-dress product can be initiated. MoorMan’s® ShowTec® Pig Navigator 10200 is often used at this time. It is preferred to top-dress ShowTec Pig Navigator at 4-6 oz per head daily. As show pigs approach maturity, many will begin to display signs of over conditioning. If this occurs, increase MoorMan’s® ShowTec® Pig Navigator to 8 oz. daily (0.5 lb) until the desired “top shape” is achieved, at which point MoorMan’s® ShowTec® Pig Navigator should be decreased to a maintenance level of 4 oz. daily.

Phase III

Critical decisions need to be made during Phase III (200 lb to show weight). The use of Paylean®* during the final feeding phase should be considered. The needed level of Paylean®* depends greatly on the individual pig. If a

pig is deficient in muscle, 9 grams of Paylean®*/ton of feed should be considered for 21 to 25 days prior to the show. Average-muscled pigs may only need Paylean®* at 4.5 grams/ton from day 25 to 10 days prior to the target show, and then the level increased to 9 grams/ton for the last 10 days prior to the target show. Two options exist in the MoorMan’s® ShowTec® lineup to utilize Paylean®*. MoorMan’s® ShowTec® Finisher Paylean®* 11256 is a complete feed, that, when fed at least 5 pounds of feed per day, achieves the 9 gram rate of daily Paylean®*.

MoorMan’s® ShowTec® Lean Maximizer® is a daily hand mix product that allows more flexibility in the amount of Paylean®* being fed. Finally, pigs that are heavily muscled may not need Paylean®* or may only need supplementation at 4.5 grams/ton for 14 to 16 days prior to the target show. It is extremely important that each pig be analyzed individually to determine the appropriate Paylean®* usage rate. Paylean®* has been used to achieve the shape and volume of muscle desired for an individual pig, without making the pig look unnatural. After the show pig reaches 200 lb, exhibitors may choose to use MoorMan’s® ShowTec® MoorBody™ at 0.5-2 lb/head/day to sculpt pig appearance. For the last two meals prior to a show, MoorMan’s® ShowTec® Show Prep 12303 may be fed to help keep pigs hydrated while enhancing fill and expression.

Showmanship

The final component in the equation for success is showmanship. The importance of presenting one’s show pig to its potential cannot be overemphasized. Many times a show pig is placed higher than it should, simply because the exhibitor had the ring awareness to “hide” the pig at the appropriate time.

Exhibitors need to use showmanship techniques to accentuate the good qualities of their pigs. The combination of a “good” show pig and excellent showmanship ability are critical to success. The best way for young exhibitors to gain insight on how to become good at showmanship is to observe older exhibitors who have mastered showmanship. Adults should point out the positive qualities of these individuals and have the young exhibitor practice these techniques at home.

Conclusion

Total commitment to a show pig project is essential to become a feeder and exhibitor of champion show pigs. Genetics, management, nutrition, and showmanship are critical components in the equation for success. If any of these factors are deficient or missing, the chance of success is greatly diminished. For those who are willing to make the sacrifices, the show pig project can provide a great deal of enjoyment for young people and their parents.

*Not a trademark of ADM

SHOW RESULTS

KSU AGR SHOW

MARCH 25-26, 2023 • MANHATTAN, KANSAS

GRAND CHAMPION HEIFER

RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION HEIFER McKenna

HEIFERS

Richardson

Jackie Sleichter

3RD OVERALL HEIFER Kelly Gaffney

4TH OVERALL HEIFER Emma Karst

5TH OVERALL HEIFER Ella Jordan

GRAND CHAMPION STEER

Dax Seibert

RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION STEER

Dax Seibert

3RD OVERALL STEER Jansen Gerstner

4TH OVERALL STEER Emma Karst

5TH OVERALL STEER Gracie Karst

RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION HEIFER

3RD OVERALL HEIFER Emmett Baker

4TH OVERALL HEIFER Garrett Crowder

5TH OVERALL HEIFER Liam Baker

GRAND CHAMPION HEIFER

RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION HEIFER

Cohen Berry

Emmett Baker

3RD OVERALL HEIFER Colten Anderson

4TH OVERALL HEIFER Anna Kelly

5TH OVERALL HEIFER Delaney Truenbach

GRAND CHAMPION MARKET ANIMAL

RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION MARKET ANIMAL

Catelynn Hockemeyer

MARKET ANIMALS - RING A

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Remingtin Brumbauch

3RD OVERALL MARKET ANIMAL Zayda Hofing

4TH OVERALL MARKET ANIMAL Ada Van Meter

5TH OVERALL MARKET ANIMAL Brooklyn Fletcher

GRAND CHAMPION MARKET ANIMAL

RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION MARKET ANIMAL Zayda

Hofing

Remingtin Brumbaugh

4TH OVERALL MARKET ANIMAL Ada Van Meter

3RD OVERALL MARKET ANIMAL Catelynn Hockemeyer

5TH OVERALL MARKET ANIMAL Cohl Van Meter

GRAND CHAMPION HEIFER Addison

MSU BEAR ROUNDUP

MARCH 28-29, 2023 • SPRINGFIELD, MISSOURI

RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION HEIFER

Ryleigh Morris

HEIFERS

Ward

3RD OVERALL HEIFER Mallarie Yokley

4TH OVERALL HEIFER Blake Freeman

5TH OVERALL HEIFER Olivia Walrod

GRAND CHAMPION MARKET ANIMAL

Ryleigh Morris

RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION MARKET ANIMAL

Steele Ruble

3RD OVERALL MARKET ANIMAL Wyatt Collard

4TH OVERALL MARKET ANIMAL Ally Golian

5TH OVERALL MARKET ANIMAL

GRAND CHAMPION HEIFER Sache

OZARK SPRING ROUNDUP

MARCH 28-29, 2023 • SPRINGFIELD, MISSOURI

RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION HEIFER Mallarie

HEIFERS

Yokley

Dowling

3RD OVERALL HEIFER Olivia Walrod

4TH OVERALL HEIFER Ryleigh Morris

5TH OVERALL HEIFER Olivia Walrod

OZARK SPRING ROUNDUP

MARCH 28-29, 2023 • SPRINGFIELD, MISSOURI

GRAND CHAMPION MARKET ANIMAL

Wyatt Collard

RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION MARKET ANIMAL

Ally Gollian

MARKET ANIMALS

3RD OVERALL MARKET ANIMAL Ryleigh Morris

4TH OVERALL MARKET ANIMAL Isabella Bennett

5TH OVERALL MARKET ANIMAL Steele Ruble

GRAND CHAMPION HEIFER Addison

SPRINGTOWN SHOWDOWN

MARCH 28-29, 2023 • SPRINGFIELD, MISSOURI

RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION HEIFER Sache

HEIFERS

Dowling

Ward

3RD OVERALL HEIFER Ryleigh Morris

4TH OVERALL HEIFER Olivia Walrod

5TH OVERALL HEIFER Addison Ward

GRAND CHAMPION MARKET ANIMAL

SPRINGTOWN SHOWDOWN

MARCH 28-29, 2023 • SPRINGFIELD, MISSOURI

RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION MARKET ANIMAL Wyatt Collard

MARKET ANIMALS

Steele Ruble

3RD OVERALL MARKET ANIMAL Isabella Bennett

4TH OVERALL MARKET ANIMAL Ryleigh Morris

5TH OVERALL MARKET ANIMAL Brandon Willcut

GRAND CHAMPION HEIFER

RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION HEIFER

HEIFERS - RING A

Lillie Sickafoose

Gabrielle Tebo

3RD OVERALL HEIFER Harlee Henney

4TH OVERALL HEIFER Ryan Wickard

5TH OVERALL HEIFER Ty Pettigrew

GRAND CHAMPION HEIFER

RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION HEIFER

Garrett Crowder

Harlee Henney

3RD OVERALL HEIFER Gabrielle Tebo

4TH OVERALL HEIFER Ryan Wickard

5TH OVERALL HEIFER Lillie Sickafoose

GRAND CHAMPION MARKET ANIMAL

RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION MARKET ANIMAL

MARKET ANIMALS - RING A

Harlee Henney

Carly Spry

3RD OVERALL MARKET ANIMAL Anna Sickafoose

4TH OVERALL MARKET ANIMAL Anna Sickafoose

5TH OVERALL MARKET ANIMAL Ashlyn Kelly

GRAND CHAMPION MARKET ANIMAL

RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION MARKET ANIMAL

Harlee Henney

Carly Spry

4TH OVERALL MARKET ANIMAL Anna Sickafoose

3RD OVERALL MARKET ANIMAL Ashlyn Kelly

5TH OVERALL MARKET ANIMAL Andrew Jarck

GRAND CHAMPION HEIFER Kennedy

RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION HEIFER

Preston Hartman

Lockhart

3RD OVERALL HEIFER McKenna Richardson

4TH OVERALL HEIFER Colby Sinclair

GRAND CHAMPION STEER

RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION STEER

Kutter Prinz

Lucas Leefers

3RD OVERALL STEER Jami Hoblyn

4TH OVERALL STEER Dax Seibert

GRAND CHAMPION HEIFER

RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION HEIFER

Riley Green

Samia Wildt

3RD OVERALL HEIFER Katelyn Dargus

4TH OVERALL HEIFER Dylan Huff

5TH OVERALL HEIFER Lillie Decker

GRAND CHAMPION MARKET ANIMAL

RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION MARKET ANIMAL

Calvin Trigg

Dallas Richey

3RD OVERALL MARKET ANIMAL Hayden Shumaker

4TH OVERALL MARKET ANIMAL Callie Derr

5TH OVERALL MARKET ANIMAL Grace Shupe

GRAND CHAMPION HEIFER

RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION HEIFER Bristol

Demaree

Gabrielle Tebo

3RD OVERALL HEIFER Harlee Henney

4TH OVERALL HEIFER Clay Haddon

5TH OVERALL HEIFER Anna Kelly

GRAND CHAMPION HEIFER

TIPTON COUNTY CATTLEMEN’S CLASSIC APRIL 2, 2023 • TIPTON, INDIANA

RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION HEIFER

Clay Haddon

Gabrielle Tebo

3RD OVERALL HEIFER Gabrielle Tebo

4TH OVERALL HEIFER Ty Pettigrew

5TH OVERALL HEIFER Harlee Henney

GRAND CHAMPION MARKET ANIMAL

TIPTON COUNTY CATTLEMEN’S CLASSIC APRIL 2, 2023 • TIPTON, INDIANA

RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION MARKET ANIMAL Harlee

MARKET ANIMALS - RING A

Henney

Carly Spry

3RD OVERALL MARKET ANIMAL Darla Neff

4TH OVERALL MARKET ANIMAL Vadah Neff

5TH OVERALL MARKET ANIMAL Andrew Jarck

GRAND CHAMPION MARKET ANIMAL

RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION MARKET ANIMAL

Carly Spry

Harlee Henney

4TH OVERALL MARKET ANIMAL Ashlyn Kelly

3RD OVERALL MARKET ANIMAL Darla Neff

5TH OVERALL MARKET ANIMAL Andrew Jarck

GRAND CHAMPION HEIFER

RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION HEIFER Tyler Miller

Quinton Day

3RD OVERALL HEIFER Quinton Day

4TH OVERALL HEIFER Emily Atten

5TH OVERALL HEIFER Megan Mollitt

GRAND CHAMPION MARKET ANIMAL Madeline

ILLINOIS PRAIRIE BEEF SHOWCASE APRIL 2-3, 2023 •

RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION MARKET ANIMAL Sam Nightingale

Nightingale

3RD OVERALL MARKET ANIMAL Lilly Gillespie

4TH OVERALL MARKET ANIMAL Kaylin Nottle

5TH OVERALL MARKET ANIMAL Landon Rehberg

GRAND CHAMPION HEIFER

RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION HEIFER

Josie Shane

Rylee Stockdale

3RD OVERALL HEIFER Rylee Stockdale

4TH OVERALL HEIFER Connor London

5TH OVERALL HEIFER Jackson Shane

GRAND CHAMPION MARKET ANIMAL

RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION MARKET ANIMAL

Lukka Hay

Emma Fix

3RD OVERALL MARKET ANIMAL Aspen Fix

4TH OVERALL MARKET ANIMAL Riley Mahaffey

5TH OVERALL MARKET ANIMAL Tatumn Poff

GRAND CHAMPION HEIFER

THE PRIMETIME PREVIEW

RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION HEIFER

LJ Wells

Tristan Sisco

3RD OVERALL HEIFER Adam Alfs

4TH OVERALL HEIFER Luke Katz

5TH OVERALL HEIFER Sophie Korytowski

GRAND CHAMPION STEER

RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION STEER

Aubrey High

Adam Alfs

3RD OVERALL STEER Brody Weise

4TH OVERALL STEER Journee Reeson

5TH OVERALL STEER Annalynn Beach

SAUNDERS CO. BEEF PROGRESS SHOW

GRAND CHAMPION HEIFER

RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION HEIFER

3RD OVERALL HEIFER Cal Pryor

4TH OVERALL HEIFER Oaklie Jelinek

5TH OVERALL HEIFER Kaisha Albers

GRAND CHAMPION MARKET ANIMAL Braceton

SAUNDERS CO. BEEF PROGRESS SHOW APRIL 15, 2023 • WAHOO, NEBRASKA

RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION MARKET ANIMAL

Braedon Day

STEERS

Hauxwell

3RD OVERALL MARKET ANIMAL Carver Pryor

4TH OVERALL MARKET ANIMAL Clay Pribyl

5TH OVERALL MARKET ANIMAL Brody Wiese

GRAND CHAMPION HEIFER

BLACK RIVER SPRING THAW

RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION HEIFER

Kylie Garner

3RD OVERALL HEIFER Julie Brown

4TH OVERALL HEIFER Maliyah Goehring

5TH OVERALL HEIFER Landry Tibbits

GRAND CHAMPION MARKET ANIMAL

RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION MARKET ANIMAL

Cianna Diedrich

Luke Andis

3RD OVERALL MARKET ANIMAL Amber Lee

4TH OVERALL MARKET ANIMAL Josie Lorentz

5TH OVERALL MARKET ANIMAL Jimmy Tibbits

GRAND CHAMPION HEIFER

RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION HEIFER

Liam Baker

Macy Bowling

3RD OVERALL HEIFER Bristol Boland

4TH OVERALL HEIFER Cohen Barry

5TH OVERALL HEIFER Emmett Baker

CLAY COUNTY BATTLE FOR THE BANNER APRIL 22,

GRAND CHAMPION MARKET ANIMAL

Addie Jo Collins

RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION MARKET ANIMAL

Addison Duff

MARKET ANIMALS

3RD OVERALL MARKET ANIMAL Avery Collins

4TH OVERALL MARKET ANIMAL Brooklyn Fletcher

5TH OVERALL MARKET ANIMAL Bryce Bennett

GRAND CHAMPION HEIFER

RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION HEIFER

Bristol Boland

Macy Bowling

3RD OVERALL HEIFER Cohen Berry

4TH OVERALL HEIFER Liam Baker

5TH OVERALL HEIFER Emmett Baker

GRAND CHAMPION STEER

RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION STEER

Addie Jo Collins

Addison Duff

3RD OVERALL STEER Brooklyn Fletcher

4TH OVERALL STEER Avery Collins

5TH OVERALL STEER Bryce Bennett

GRAND CHAMPION

Molly McCurry

RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION

Kaden Camerlinck

THIRD OVERALL Gatlin Scott

GRAND CHAMPION

RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION

MARKET ANIMALS

Kimer McCormick

Savannah Ingram

THIRD OVERALL Brake Rule

GRAND CHAMPION

RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION

THIRD OVERALL

Kaylee Nauss

Beckett Toews

Gunnar Wise

GRAND CHAMPION HEIFER

RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION HEIFER Bryce

Morgan Richardson

3RD OVERALL HEIFER Tucker Bayer

4TH OVERALL HEIFER Julia Brown

5TH OVERALL HEIFER Ethan Lulich

GRAND CHAMPION HEIFER Ethan

RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION HEIFER

Morgan Richardson

Lulich

3RD OVERALL HEIFER Breeze Bunker

4TH OVERALL HEIFER Julia Brown

5TH OVERALL HEIFER McKinnly Krueger

GRAND CHAMPION MARKET ANIMAL

RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION MARKET ANIMAL

MARKET ANIMALS - RING A

Tucker Bayer

Luke Andis

3RD OVERALL MARKET ANIMAL Ethan Lulich

4TH OVERALL MARKET ANIMAL Kayden Anderson

5TH OVERALL MARKET ANIMAL Jaycee Tibbits

GRAND CHAMPION MARKET ANIMAL

RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION MARKET ANIMAL

Tucker Bayer

Luke Andis

4TH OVERALL MARKET ANIMAL Jaycee Tibbits

3RD OVERALL MARKET ANIMAL Ethan Lulich

5TH OVERALL MARKET ANIMAL Jaycee Tibbits

HEIFERS - DAY 1

RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION HEIFER

Mike Kolterman

GRAND CHAMPION HEIFER

Cole Flower

GRAND CHAMPION HEIFER

Cole Flower

RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION HEIFER

Teagan DeYoe

GRAND CHAMPION STEER

RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION STEER

Addie Owensby

Chase McGraw

RESERVE GRAND STEER

Grady Vance

GRAND CHAMPION STEER

Chase McGraw

GRAND CHAMPION HEIFER

ALEX EDWARDS MEMORIAL SHOW

RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION HEIFER

Addyson Lehman

Maddie Wellman

3RD OVERALL HEIFER Grant Sojka

4TH OVERALL HEIFER Kadence Heald

5TH OVERALL HEIFER Brystol Gerdes

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GRAND CHAMPION MARKET ANIMAL

RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION MARKET ANIMAL

Avery Shalla

Mason Shalla

3RD OVERALL MARKET ANIMAL Grant Sojka

4TH OVERALL MARKET ANIMAL Photo Not Available

5TH OVERALL MARKET ANIMAL Erica Madden

GRAND CHAMPION HEIFER

RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION HEIFER

Lizzie Schaeffer

Molly McCurry

3RD OVERALL HEIFER Josie Beltz

4TH OVERALL HEIFER Madison McGee

5TH OVERALL HEIFER Isom Marston

GRAND CHAMPION MARKET ANIMAL

RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION MARKET ANIMAL Logan Weland

Brecken Bergkamp

3RD OVERALL MARKET ANIMAL Addison Westerman

4TH OVERALL MARKET ANIMAL Kaylie Morrison

5TH OVERALL MARKET ANIMAL Grace Meier

GRAND CHAMPION HEIFER

RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION HEIFER

Jody Mead

Molly McCurry

3RD OVERALL HEIFER Lizzie Schaeffer

4TH OVERALL HEIFER Jase Beltz

5TH OVERALL HEIFER Jaylynn Birk

GRAND CHAMPION MARKET ANIMAL

RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION MARKET ANIMAL

MARKET ANIMALS

Jaylynn Birk

Brecken Bergkamp

3RD OVERALL MARKET ANIMAL Jansen Gerstner

4TH OVERALL MARKET ANIMAL Jarrett Birk

5TH OVERALL MARKET ANIMAL Jasper Clark

FOR AGRICULTUREadvocacy

WRITTEN BY TUCKER STEWART

“Farming looks mighty easy when your plow is a pencil and you’re a thousand miles from the corn field.” -

Dwight D. Eisenhower

This quote has always been a favorite of mine. Not simply because of the greatness of the man who said it or his Kansas roots, but because it serves as a reminder that every generation in agriculture is faced with strikingly similar issues. It’s been more than fifty years since President Eisenhower said these famous words, and the sad reality is, agriculture is still fighting to educate urban America and regulators in Washington D.C.

The fight to educate consumers and regulators is a real life, “never ending story”, and I believe every farmer and rancher should be equipped with the tools necessary to educate and advocate on behalf of their industry, like they are equipped to fix a flat tire on a trailer. Advocacy should really be as second nature as your instincts are while sorting cows.

One thing I have learned is that the rural/urban divide is very real, but also that people are generally curious and open to hearing straight from farmers and ranchers. I’ve had a very fun and unique pathway that led me from the dirt roads of Washington, Kansas to the marble halls of our Nation’s Capitol building in Washington D.C. It’s been an interesting case study that has me convinced, advocacy is preeminently important to agriculture.

My hometown is only 1,200 people. In junior college, I lived in a town of 12,000. At Kansas State, the population was over 50,000. During my time at the Kansas State Capitol I lived in a city of 125,000. While in the greater Kansas City area, I was one of 1.6 million people. Now, I’m swimming in a metro area with a population of over 6 million. I’ve had the opportunity to experience living in cities of various sizes and spanning many cultures.

AGRICULTURE

When I was in Kansas, it was hard for me to fathom how people could have such a dramatically different viewpoint than my own. But, as the population increased and the walls of my residence started narrowing, I began to understand. Just like genetics and environmental factors impact the EPDs of cattle, I firmly believe the environment someone grows up in is a major factor in their belief system. Think of your farm or ranch. I, just like you, would be extremely frustrated if someone trespassed – that’s a violation of my privacy and my

or a wheat field waiving in the wind. All they have ever seen is a concrete jungle. All they have ever heard is the honking of taxi’s and police sirens in the distance. Their viewpoint is often dramatically different because they have had dramatically different life experiences. At the end of the day, however, they are still consumers of our products and sometimes government regulators.

My parting message is very simple, if you want to preserve your lifestyle and the production practices

property rights. However, when you step outside the door of your ranch house, the nearest neighbor may be a mile up the road (or further). If they are at your doorstep there is likely a darn good reason. Here in D.C., I can hear my neighbor through the wall and I can see my other neighbor when I look out my window. In reality, there is no privacy.

Now, imagine how your viewpoint might be different if, ever since you were little, there was no reasonable expectation of privacy, you have had eyes on you constantly for years. I suspect you’d be more dismissive of privacy rights or property rights. You can extrapolate that to the many other differences there are between the rural and urban lifestyle. One of the biggest differences is the proximity to production agriculture. For many of us in rural areas, where food comes from isn’t even a question. In the city, someone might genuinely not know. It’s hard to imagine, but there are people who can’t close their eyes and picture a pasture of cows, a corn field tasseling,

you use on the farm, the consumer must be convinced to trust in your judgment. So, the next time you are in a city, don your cowboy hat and be happy to have a conversation with a stranger. Start with something simple, like how Patrick Mahomes is the best quarterback of our lifetime, and then get into the more complex items about the where, what, and whys of food production.

TUCKER STEWART, ESQ.

Tucker grew up in Washington, Kansas, on a cow/calf and show cattle operation. Growing up in rural America, Tucker participated in youth ag programs and is a graduate of Kansas State University. While residing in our nation’s Capitol, he still participates in his family’s operation, Mid-Continent Farms, keeping his roots to agriculture relevant and practical.

“FARMING LOOKS MIGHTY EASY WHEN YOUR PLOW IS A PENCIL AND YOU’RE A THOUSAND MILES FROM THE CORN FIELD.”

- Dwight D. Eisenhower

CATTLE, SHOWS & EVENTS

MAY

17 • Open Bar Cattle Co Frozen Genetics Sale - TX • SCO

17 • Matt Lautner Cattle Semen Sale - IA • SCO

20 • Cromwell Cattle Co American Steer & Heifer Sale - TX • SCO

21 • Warner Livestock The American Tradition Sale - TX • SCO

22 • Southern Sweethearts - MS • SCO

22 • Rumblin’ on the River Showdown 4 the Kids - IL • SCO

22 • M Lazy Heart Bulls Click to Claim Semen Sale - WY • SCO

23 • Green Castle Shorthorns Bull and Genetics Sale - IA • SCO

28 • Burch Livestock Spring Calf Online Sale - WY • SCO

30 • Bar Star Show Steers Bred & Open Female Sale - OK • SCO

30 • Bar H Livestock Sweethearts of the South - TX • SCO

JUNE

5

• Western Friends Elite Female Sale - OR • SCO

6-10 • AJSA Eastern Regional Classic - OH

9-10 • 22nd Annual Cream of the Crop Female & Bull Sale - OK

17-24 • National Jr. Shorthorn Show & Youth Conference “Shorthorn Kingdom - IA

19 • M Lazy Heart Bulls Click to Claim Semen Sale - WY • SCO

19-24 • American Jr. Chianina & Maine-Anjou Junior National “The Sweet Life” - NE

21-24 • AJSA Western Regional Classic - UT

21-24

24-30

JULY

• AJSA South Central Regional Classic - MO

• NAJRAE Red Rush - SD

1 • NAJRAE Red Rush - SD

2-7 • NJAA Kickin’ it it Cali LEAD 2023 - CA

2-7 • AIJCA “Char Spangled Banner Junior National” - IA

7-13 • AJSA Where the Wild Things Are National Classic - IA

7-13 • National Jr. Limousin Show & Congress “Rally to Rushmore” - SD

8-14 • Junior National Hereford Expo - WI

18-21 • MAINE - Maine-Anjou Industry Networking Event - CO

23-26 • NJHA Faces of Leadership - OH

31 • CharFocus Youth Conference - OK

AUGUST 31 • CharFocus Youth Conference - OK

3-6 • AGJA Great Dakota Classic - SD 27 • The Last Blast Of Summer - OH • SCO

27 • S&N Livestock & Cummings Cattle - OH • SCO

28 • Dupler/King -1st Annual Steer Sale - OH • SCO

29 • Wendt Ranches Baby Doll Sale - TX • SCO

29 • Minges Show Cattle - OH • SCO

SEPTEMBER

5

• Everett Tom Show Cattle and Dandee Cattle Co. Steer & Heifer Sale - IN • SCO

5 • Kerlee Cattle Steer Sale - CA • SCO

7 • McConnell Farms Show Cattle - OH • SCO

7 • Wing Show Stock’s Online Sale - WY • SCO

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12

• TMAC Show Cattle “Pasture Sale“ - WY • SCO

• Lay Farms Show Calves Online Sale - NE • SCO

• Schaeffer/Tice “The Elite” Phone Bid-off Sale - IN

• Sancic Family Farms- Beauties & Beasts of Magnolia - OH • SCO

• Blue Rock “Hustle Sold Separately” Heifer Sale - OH • SCO

• Wasinger Cattle Company 10th Annual Online Sale - MN • SCO

• Trinity Cattle Co. Fall Sale - OH • SCO

13 • Olson Show Cattle Steer Sale - IL • SCO

13

14

• Hornung Show Cattle Online Sale - IA • SCO

• Goertzen Show Calves Club Calf Sale - NE • SCO

14 • Blue Rock Appalachian Amigos Steer Sale - OH • SCO

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• Bormann & Liss Show Cattle Online Sale - IA • SCO

• Kohlhaas & Arthur Cattle Company Online Sale - IA • SCO

• Stoltz Show Cattle Pasture Sale - NE • SCO

• Double K Show Cattle Pasture Sale - NE • SCO

• Reese Ranch Red Dirt Gert Sale - TX • SCO

• B n R Cattle Online Sale- IA • SCO

• Noonan Show Cattle - IA • SCO

• Sandbox Farms Just Playin Online Sale - WI • SCO

• Behmer Cattle Co. / Reeson Cattle Online Sale - NE • SCO

• Behmer Show Cattle/ Wells Cattle Company Online Sale - NE • SCO

• Clayton Cattle Company Online Sale - WI • SCO

• Boys Of Summer - IA • SCO

• Leahy Livestock Online Sale - WI • SCO

• Weigel’s Steer Pit - WI • SCO

• Eckloff/Strolberg Show Cattle Private Treaty Bid-off - NE

• Heim Farms & Suhr Livestock Best of Both Herds Steer & Heifer Sale- NE • SCO

• Warren Show Steers: Steer & Heifer Sale- NE • SCO

• Hang ‘Em High- NE • SCO

• E/W Cattle Company Calf Sale - NE • SCO

• Schneider Farms Online Sale- IA • SCO

• Putz Cattle Steer and Heifer Online Sale- IA • SCO

• Johnson Show Cattle Steer & Heifer Sale- OH • SCO

• Big Foot Ranch Elite Online Steer Sale - IA • SCO

• MPJ Cattle Company Online Sale- SD • SCO

• Big Foot Ranch Elite Online Female Sale- IA • SCO

• Fix Cattle Company “Your Choice of Champions Vol. 6” - PA • SCO

• Schmidt Cattle Online Sale - CA • SCO

• Simon-Newton Online Sale- CA • SCO

• Harmon Show Cattle Pasture Sale- NE • SCO

• Mitteness Family Angus Fall Sale - MN • SCO

• RJ Cattle Co Online Pasture Sale- SD • SCO

• M Lazy Heart Western Shootout Vol. 17- WY • SCO

• Wilson Cattle Company Steer Sale - IA • SCO

• Harvey Cattle Sale - NE • SCO

• Doubet Cattle Steer and Heifer Sale - MT • SCO

• Lawson Ranch Club Calf Sale - CO • SCO

• Kingdom Cattle Show Ring Royalty Sale - MN • SCO

• Wayne & Barb Ohlrichs Steer & Heifer Sale - NE • SCO

• Summers Cattle Heifer and Steer Sale - MO • SCO

• Bushman Cattle Company/Triple T Livestock Steer & Heifer Sale - UT • SCO

26 • Nelson Cattle Company & Hines Show Cattle - NE • SCO

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• Annual Reynolds Show Cattle & Peterson Prospect Steer & Heifer Sale- CO • SCO

• Van Roekel Cattle Co. Online Female Sale - IA • SCO

• Club 1835 Elite Show Heifer Sale- TX • SCO

OCTOBER

2 • The Good Life Steer & Heifer Sale - NE • SCO

2

• RSL Show Cattle Steer & Heifer Sale - CO • SCO

3 • Minnesota Made Multi-Breed Sale - MN • SCO

5-22 • American Royal - MO

6

• Prairie View Farms Fall Production Sale - IL

8

• Callahan Cattle Co Next Chapter Online Sale Volume VI - OK • SCO

8

• Volosin Cattle Company Fall Sale - CO • SCO

8

• Hauge Show Cattle Online Female Sale - MN • SCO

9 • Rockin Ranch Oktoberfest - KS • SCO

9 • Tracy Cattle Online Sale - NE • SCO

9 • Greiman Family Angus Online Heifer Sale - IA • SCO

10• Sherwood Cattle Company Annual Elite Heifer Sale - MN • SCO

10

• Y Not Cattle “Purple Passion Sale” - OH • SCO

12 • Talon Crest Farms Angus Online Sale - IA • SCO

15 • Snowy Hill Cattle Online Sale - NE • SCO

15 • Taylor Show Cattle Steer & Heifer Sale - NE • SCO

15 • Weis Cattle Online Female Sale - IA • SCO

16 • Tree Lane Farms Online Female Sale - IL • SCO

16 • Bailey Cattle Co. “Best Of The Brand” Online Heifer Sale - CA • SCO

16 • Brower & Craft Female Sale - OK • SCO

16 • Johnson Show Cattle Steer & Heifer Sale - OH • SCO

18 • Simon-Newton Online Sale - CA • SCO

19 • Reynolds Show Cattle and Family Steer and Heifer Sale - CO • SCO

24 • Dybdal Charolais Spring Show Heifer Sale - NE • SCO

24 • Schroeder Show Cattle Heifer & Steer Sale - OH • SCO

26 • Timbercrest Land & Cattle Annual Open Heifer Sale - IL • SCO

29 • Ladies of the Fall Spectacular - IA • SCO

30 • Wayne & Barb Ohlrichs Open Heifer Sale - NE • SCO

NOVEMBER

1 • Ebersole Cattle Company Full Blood Genetics Sale - IA • SCO

4 • Jones Show Cattle “High Standards Female Sale” VIEW ONLY - OH • SCO

7 • Sisco Brothers Friends In Low Places Sale - NE • SCO

20 • Prairie View Farms Fall Online Embryo Sale

28 • Maternal Gems of the MidAtlantic - MD • SCO

DECEMBER

21• Timbercrest Land & Cattle Bred Sale - IL • SCO

SHEEP & GOATS

MAY

17 • Newsom Livestock March Born AI Wether Sale - TX • SCO

17 • Hartman Livestock and 3D Club Lambs Ewe Lamb Sale - TX • SCO 17 • La Copa Ranch Yearling Doe Sale - TX • SCO 17 • Stacy Livestock Online Sale - OK • SCO 18 • Newsom Livestock March Born AI Ewe Lamb Sale - TX • SCO

18 • 10T Ranch Online Wether & Doe Kid Sale - TX • SCO

18 • Evans Livestock Online Wether and Doe Sale - TX • SCO

18 • Richardson Livestock Wether Sale - TX • SCO

18 • Come Club Lambs Late February Wethers & Ewe Lambs Online Sale - TX • SCO

19 • RSG Platinum Sires Registered Click-to-Claim Sale - IN • SCO

19 • RSG Platinum Sires Non-Registered Click-to-Claim Sale- IN • SCO

19 • Big Guns, Sheep & Goat Edition Live Auction VIEW ONLY- TX • SCO

20 • Corner View Club Lambs March Born Lambs Pen Sale - TX • SCO

20 • Miller Farms of SD “Southern Studs” Wether Pen Sale - TX • SCO

20

• Fritz Southdown 21 Down Salute Online Sale - TX • SCO

20 • Prunty & Dyer Club Lambs Online Sale- IA • SCO

20 • Rule Sheep Co. DOWN SOUTH! Live Sale VIEW ONLY- TX • SCO

20 • Young Guns Live Sale VIEW ONLY - TX • SCO

21

• Show Sisters Sheep Co. “Broken Leg” March Born Sale - MT • SCO

21 • Valentine Club Lambs March Born Wether Online Sale- TX • SCO

21 • Strube Livestock Online Production Sale - TX • SCO

21 • Burch Livestock C2C Semen Sale with Discounts- NE • SCO

22 • Best of the Best Stud Ram Online Sale • SCO

22 • Neff Livestock Late March ET Wether Sale - TX • SCO

23 • HB Livestock Online Sale - PA • SCO

23 • Stone Livestock Wether & Doe Kid Online Sale - AR • SCO

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25

• Glasscock & Club Lambs & Circle G Livestock Mature Ewe Sale #2 - TX • SCO

• La Copa Ranch Online Doe Kid Sale • SCO

26 • Hobbs Show Lambs Presents “The Party - A Genetic Event” VIEW ONLY- KS • SCO

27 • Strube Livestock Online February Finewool & Finewool Cross Sale - TX • SCO

30 • Droppert Livestock ET Wether Online Sale - IA • SCO

30 • Newsom Livestock March Born Finewool Cross Sale - TX • SCO

30 • Hobbs Show Lambs Production Sale - KS • SCO

31 • Droppert Livestock ET Doe Online Sale- IA • SCO

31 • La Copa Ranch Yearling Doe Sale - TX • SCO

JUNE

6 • Newsom Livestock Mature Ewe Sale - TX • SCO

7

• Strube Livestock Online March Finewool & Finewool Cross Sale - TX • SCO

7 • OSU/NOC Educated Female Sale - OK • SCO

7 • La Copa Ranch Yearling Doe Sale - TX • SCO

12 • Diamond C Club Lambs Open Ewe and Donor Sale with Semen Options - KS • SCO

12

• Kelly Hair Sheep Online Production Sale #1- TX • SCO

13 • Glasscock & Club Lambs & Circle G Livestock Late

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• Kelly Hair Sheep Online Late Naturals & ET Lamb Sale - TX • SCO

• HBar Show Lambs Online Southdown Sale- TX • SCO

• La Copa Ranch Online Doe Kid Sale - TX • SCO

• Sylvester Livestock Dorper Wether Sale • SCO

JULY

18

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• La Copa Ranch Online Wether Kid Sale - TX • SCO

• Blue Team Wethers Doe Kid & Semen Sale - TX • SCO

• Blue Team Wethers Yearling Doe & Semen Sale - TX • SCO

22 • Smithwick Club Lambs Online Sale - TX • SCO

27

• La Copa Ranch Online Doe Kid Sale - TX • SCO

AUGUST

15 • La Copa Ranch Online Wether Kid Sale - TX • SCO

15

• Kelly Hair Sheep Online Ewe Lamb Sale - TX • SCO

15 • Hobbs Show Lambs Fall Bred Ewe Sale - KS • SCO

OCTOBER

23 • Double F Club Lambs Online Bred Ewe Sale - KY • SCO

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• Kelly Hair Sheep Online Ewe Lamb Sale - TX • SCO

• Hild Bros. Breds, Brisket & Brews LIVE Bred Ewe Sale VIEW ONLY - IA • SCO

• Diamond C Club Lambs Online Bred Ewe Sale - KS • SCO

• Hobbs Show Lambs Bred Ewe Sale- KS • SCO

PIGS

MAY 27

• GB Swine Genetics Online Sale - NC • SCO

Watch the website for the latest: www.sconlinesales.com

Steer Rewards Program

Payouts for Major Fat Shows, Influential Shows &Minor Shows

Requirements:

1. Steers must be registered and transferred to an ACTIVE junior member on or before the entry deadline. (The actual day the work was done)

2. Awards will be paid to the junior member after both an official photograph and press release from show officials have been received by the ACA (information can be emailed to heather@chicattle.org).

3. If the show offers a division for Chianina steers, the steer must be shown as a Chianina.

Major Fat Steer Shows – Payout-$2000-Moneysplit50/50betweenbreederandowner

A. American Royal

C. National Western Stock Show

E. Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo

B. North American International Livestock Exposition

D. Fort Worth Stock Show & Rodeo

If a Chianina steer is not selected as Grand Champion but a qualifying steer places in the Top 5 a graduated scale will be used. ($800 for Reserve, $600 for third, $400 for fourth and $200 for fifth) for the highest placing steer in the show.

Influential Steer Shows - Greater than 200 head of steers exhibited or a State Fair or Expo – Payout$500

If a Chianina steer is not selected as Grand Champion but a qualifying steer places in the Top 5, a graduated scale will be used. ($400 for Reserve, $300 for third, $200 for fourth and $100 for fifth) for the highest placing steer in the show.

Minor Steer Shows - <200 head of steers and >100 head of steers exhibited – Payout$250

If a Chianina steer is not selected as Grand Champion, $125 will be paid to the Reserve if he qualifies.

If your steer qualifies, please send results documentation and photo to Heather Counts at heather@chicattle.org. Once info is received, a payout will be sent from the ACA office. For questions, please contact Heather at 517-214-0927.

TENTATIVE SCHEDULE of Events

MONDAY - JUNE 19

6 a.m. Barns Open

4-7 p.m. Cattle, Steer Weigh In & Contest Check In - Five Points Bank Arena

7 p.m. Cattle In Place

7:30 p.m. State Advisor Meeting - VIP Area, Five Points Bank Arena

TUESDAY - JUNE 20

8 a.m. Salesmanship (Rookie, Jr, Int, Sr) - Five Points Bank Arena

8 a.m. Public Speaking (Rookie, Jr, Int, Sr) - Sheep Barn, Front Show Offices

11 a.m. Sullivan Supply/Stock Show University Educational Clinic - Five Points Bank Arena

11:30 a.m. Chianina Membership Meeting - VIP Area, Five Points Bank Arena

Noon Maine-Anjou Delegate Meeting - VIP Area, Five Points Bank Arena

1 p.m. Littles Activity - Sheep Barn Dairy Parlor

1 p.m. Quiz Bowl (All Four heats start at 1 p.m.) - TBD

2 p.m. Sweet Life Afternoon Surprise - sponsored by Rocky Mountain Maine-Anjou Association

6 p.m. State Pictures, Opening Ceremonies - Five Points Bank Arena

7:15 p.m. Open Ceremonies Meal - Cattle Barn, Barn Bar

WEDNESDAY - JUNE 21

8 a.m. Daylight Donuts - Sponsored by Reprologix

8 a.m. Sullivan Supply Team Fitting Contest - Sheep Barn, Designated Fitting Area

1 p.m. Littles Activity - Sheep Barn, Dairy Parlor

1:30 p.m. Livestock Judging - Five Points Bank Arena

2-4 p.m. ACA Ladies Auxiliary Social Hour - TBD

2-4 p.m. Sweet Life Afternoon Surprise - sponsored by City View Farms, Tlach Family.

3 p.m. Show Circuit Kickball Tournament - TBD

6:15-8 p.m.Show Circuit/SCO Junior National Water Park Fun Night - Island Oasis Water Park, Open to all!

THURSDAY - JUNE 22

8 a.m. Daylight Donuts - Sponsored by Reprologix

8 a.m. Sullivan Supply Maine-Anjou Showmanship - Five Points Bank Arena

- (Maine: Sr., Rookie, Int., Jr. )

8 a.m. Sullivan Supply Chianina Showmanship - Five Points Bank Arena

- (Chi: Int, Jr, Rookie, Senior)

1 p.m. Littles Activity - Sheep Barn, Dairy Parlor

2 p.m. Sweet Life Afternoon Surprise - sponsored by Boviteq

4:30 p.m. Maine-Anjou Delegate Meeting - VIP Area, Five Points Bank Arena

5:30 p.m. Chianina Membership Meeting/Board Elections - VIP Area, Five Points Bank Arena

6 p.m. Herdsman Gathering - Cattle Barn, Barn Bar

FRIDAY - JUNE 23

8 a.m. Fullbloods, Prospect Steers, B&O Maine-Anjou Bulls, Progress Steers, B&O MaineTainer Bulls, B&O Maine-Anjou Females, B&O MaineTainer Females, B&O Maine Angus Females followed by Owned Maine Angus Females - Five Points Bank Arena

8 a.m. Prospect Steers, Progress Steers, Bulls, B&O Chianina Females, B&O Chi Composite Females & B&O Chiangus Females & Owned Chiangus Females - Five Points Bank Arena

2 p.m. Sweet Life Afternoon Surprise - Sponsored by Dorsey Cattle Co.

6:30 p.m. Awards Ceremony - Five Points Bank Arena

SATURDAY - JUNE 24

8 a.m. Owned Chianina Female, followed by Owned Chi Composite Female Shows - Five Points Bank Arena

8 a.m. Owned Maine-Anjou Female, followed by MaineTainer Female Shows - Five Points Bank Arena

**ALL CATTLE ARE RELEASED FOLLOWING THE CONCLUSION OF THEIR RESPECTIVE SHOW**

Join us for

LEAD fosters leadership development and networking opportunities for juniors across the nation. The conference offers a jam-packed schedule of educational tours and learning experiences. attendees explore different parts of the country and gain exposure to aspects of the ag industry they may have never seen before.

AUG. 3-6 / MODESTO, CA

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REGISTRATION details:

early registration: june 15 // $250 late registration: july 1 // $300 —

register & learn more at: www.angus.org/njaa/home/conferences

WWW.NJAA.INFO

AMERICAN GELBVIEH JUNIOR ASSOCIATION

S c l e S c l e

SUNDAY, JULY 2

8:00 a.m. Cattle allowed in barns

9:00 a.m. Fast Pass Check-In Begins- Stalls EID & Stamped Paper ONLY

11:00 a.m. Church Service

12:00 p.m. Fast Pass Check-In Ends Cattle must be in barns

1:00 p.m Exhibitor/Cattle Check- in Begins

2:00 p.m. Market Entry Weigh-In- Scales

3:00 p.m. Cattle/Exhibitor Check-In Closes

3:15 p.m. Mentor/Protégé Activity

4:00 p.m. Opening Ceremonies Board Candidate Interview

5:30 p.m. Stock Show U Clinic

6:30 p.m. Dinner

MONDAY, JULY 3

8:00 a.m. Sullivan Supply Inc. Team Fitting Contest 12:00 p.m. Lunch Prepared Speaking Finals

3:00 p.m. Quiz Bowl Prelims Begin 6:00 p.m Quiz Bowl Prelims End Dinner

6:30 p.m Quiz Bowl Finals

TUESDAY, JULY 4

7:30 a.m. Judging Contest Registration Opens 8:00 a.m. Judging Contest Registration Closes

WEDNESDAY, JULY 5

8:00 a.m. Sullivan Supply Inc. Showmanship Contest

Official AGJA Photo (20 Minutes Following Showmanship) 12:00 p.m. Lunch

2:00 p.m. AGJA Annual Meeting & Board of Director Election

3:00 p.m. Fun Day Begins Golf Outing

THURSDAY, JULY 6 Day Sponsor: Trans Ova Genetics

AGJA National Balancer Show

– Bred & Owned Bulls

– Cow/Calf Pairs

– Heifers

Trans Ova Genetics Clinic

FRIDAY, JULY 7 8:00 a.m. AGJA National Market Show

– Feeder Heifers

– Market Heifers

– Prospect Steers

– Market Steers

AGJA National Gelbvieh Show

– Bred & Owned Bulls

– Cow/Calf Pairs

– Heifers

p.m. Awards Banquet

Sponsored by American Gelbvieh Foundation

Dance to follow 30 minutes after the banquet. Hotel Conference Center

FOR QUESTIONS PLEASE CONTACT JAKE RENNER AT THE AGA OFFICE 303-465-2333 OR E-MAIL

GELBVIEHJUNIORS@GMAIL.COM.

AJSA Eastern Regional Classic

June 6-10

Allen County Fairgrounds

Lima, Ohio

Cattle Show: June 9 & 10

Judge: Kevin Jensen

Showmanship: June 8

Judges: Emily and Sara Beanblossom

AJSA Western Regional Classic

June 21-24

Box Elder County Fairgrounds

Tremonton, Utah

Cattle Show: June 24

Judge: Chris Effling

Showmanship: June 23

Judges: Chris & Kristi Effling

AJSA South Central Regional Classic

June 21-24

Ozark Empire Fairgrounds

Springfield, Missouri

Cattle Show: June 24

Judge: Dr. Parker Henley

Showmanship: June 23

Judge: Adam McCall

American Junior Simmental Association

2023 Summer Events

AJSA National Classic XLIII

July 7-13 | Iowa State Fairgrounds | Des Moines, Iowa

Cattle Show: July 11 & 12

Owned Show: Brady Jensen and Taylor Frank

Bred & Owned Show: Brian Fox and Shea Geffert

Showmanship: July 13

Junior: Lindsey Broek and Sara Kober

Intermediate: Ryan & Cori Malone

Senior: Chad and Sydney Zehnder

The Summit - IGS Youth Leadership Conference

July 20-23 | Phoenix, Arizona

Facebook: The Summit Leadership Conference

Open to junior members ages 14 and up as of Jan. 1, 2023

Additional details on all AJSA summer events available at juniorsimmental.org.

Follow us on Facebook for the most up-to-date info.

American Junior Simmental Association Website: www.juniorsimmental.org | Facebook: AmericanJuniorSimmental

Email: ajsa@simmgene.com | Phone: 406.587.4531

Mia Bayer, ASA Director of Youth Programs and Foundation Manager 715.573.0319 | mbayer@simmgene.com

Friday, July 7

Cattle allowed in tie-outs NO CATTLE OR TACK ALLOWED IN BARNS BEFORE 1 pm (MST)

1:00 p.m. - Move in/Set up

Saturday, July 8

8:00 a.m. - Move in/Set up

10:00 a.m. - NALJA Board of Director

Interviews

2:00 p.m. - Mount Rushmore Tour Dinner upon return

Sunday, July 9

7:30 a.m. - Church Service

8:00 a.m. - Check-in

1:00 p.m. - Tenderfoot Activity

3:00 p.m. - Sullivan Supply Stock Show U

5:30 p.m. - Membership meeting

6:30 p.m. - Opening Ceremonies

Dinner Following

Monday, July 10

8:00 a.m. - Showmanship

2:00 p.m. - Quiz Bowl

4:00 p.m. - Livestock Judging

Tuesday, July 11

8:00 a.m. - NEOGEN Ultimate Show; Steers, Limousin Cow-Calf Pairs, Lim-Flex Cow-Calf Pairs, Bred and Owned

Limousin Bulls, Bred and Owned Lim-Flex Bulls, Bred and Owned

Limousin Females, Bred and Owned Lim-Flex Females; Group Classes; Carcass Contest to follow the show

4:00 p.m. - DigitalBeef Workshop

6:30 p.m. - Sale of Sales @ Holiday Inn

8:00 p.m. - Dance

Wednesday, July 12

*NALJA Presidential Election due 8:00 a.m. - Sales Talk

12:00 p.m. - Team Fitting

2:00 p.m. - Limi-Boosters Future Professional Contest

5:00 p.m. - NALJA Awards Ceremony (dinner included)

Thursday, July 13

8:00 a.m. - Owned Lim-Flex Females, Owned Limousin Females

Fort Collins, Colorado

TENTATIVE SCHEDULE

TUESDAY, JULY 18

1 p.m. - All flights must be in to DIA

12 p.m. - 2 p.m. - Event Registration - Hotel

2 p.m. - Depart for Spur Campus

THURSDAY, JULY 20

7 a.m. - Breakfast at hotel

8 a.m. - Depart hotel for CSU Beef Center 10 a.m. - Depart for White Water Rafting 11:30 a.m. - White Water Rafting 5 p.m. - Blind Badger Ranch Tour 7 p.m. - Dinner 8:30 p.m. - Depart Fort Morgan for Denver hotel

FRIDAY, JULY 21 – DENVER, CO

WEDNESDAY, JULY 19

7 a.m. - Breakfast at hotel 8:30 a.m. - Depart for Colorado State University

9 a.m. - Arrive at Animal Science Innovation Center Welcome from Craig Huffhines

9:45 a.m. - Breakout into sessions Session 1 - Meat Fabrication Lab Session 2 - Culinary Test Kitchen Session 3 - Sustainability 12:15 - Lunch at CSU

7 a.m. – Breakfast at hotel

ENTRIES NOW OPEN!

$400 EARLY ENTRY (DUE JULY 1)

$500 LATE ENTRY OPEN TO ALL YOUTH 14-21