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The Middleswarth Ranch has raised cattle since 1916. Ashley Middleswarth of Torrington, WY shares with you the history of their ranch including the sire of 1977’s NWSS Champion Bull!

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his family shows cattle on page 30 and an exhibitor article on Jake Bloomberg from Illinois on page 22. The Showtimes has taken great pride in inducting influen-tial individuals from the livestock industry into our Hall of Fame. Be sure to read the history of our newest Hall of Fame inductee, Bob May on page 38.

This issue also provides you with full color show results from the Arizona National Livestock Show, National Western Stock Show, Fort Worth Stock Show, and the Missouri AGR.

We always enjoy hearing from our readers. We encourage you to send letters, Hall of Fame nomina-tions, or even a topic for an article that you would like to see in a future issue.

Good Luck at the Spring Shows,

Lisa ReidOwner/Editor

The springtime consists of baseball games, rain storms, and scholarship applica-tions. For individu-

als involved with the livestock industry, however, the springtime consists of numerous jackpots, breeding, and calving. The April 2011 Sire Edition has put together a phenomenal group of potential sires for breeders to look at that may take their breeding to a whole new level.

Along with the numerous sires, this 148 page issue is filled with advertisements for spring jackpots and sales. Some of my fondest memories are of traveling to a podunk town for the weekend with the trailer in tow hauling either cattle or hogs. They are a lot of work, but a nice break from every-day life.

I am really excited about all of the articles that we have included in this issue! My personal favorites are one by Eric Walker about why

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Ryan Jones was born and raised near the south central Oklahoma town of Ard-more. At an early age, he took an ac-tive role in the

family cow/calf operation. During his 4H and FFA years, he showed cattle and sheep at any show he could manage to attend. Ryan’s love for show ring excitement was all the encouragement he needed to keep him going to the barn early and stay-ing late each day. He kept his best ewe lambs and heifers for breeding and has learned many life lessons from the experience. Ryan has held numerous leadership roles. He served as president of his local FFA chapter for three years, president of Southeastern Oklahoma Lamb As-sociation, president of the Oklahoma Junior Maine-Anjou Association and is currently the president of the National Junior Maine-Anjou Board. Each of these positions has allowed him to travel and more importantly, to make countless new friends across our nation. Currently a sophomore at Oklahoma State University in Stillwater, Ryan plans to pursue an animal science/ag ed double major. After graduation, he plans to further develop his cattle breeding program and raise superior quality show calves.

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Colton & Camiel Blomme with their brand new Showtimes Blower.

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NEW STATE ADDED TOAK-SAR-BEN STOCK SHOW

More than one thousand head of livestock and junior exhibitors from 10 states will make their way to Omaha for the 84th annual Ak-Sar-Ben 4-H Stock Show Sept. 22 – 25 at the Qwest Center. For the first time 4-H Youth from Illinois have been added to the list of eligible states for Ak-Sar-Ben participation in 2011.

Illinois 4-H’ers will join participants from Colo-rado, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri,Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota and Wyo-ming at the Ak-Sar-Ben 4-H Stock Show toexhibit market and breeding beef, feeder calves, dairy cattle and steers, horses, market swine,market lambs, broilers and meat goat projects.

“The Ak-Sar-Ben 4-H Stock Show as part of its Strategic Plan has been looking at controlledexpansion of the Show to other states. Several criteria must be met in order for a state to beconsidered. Illinois met the criteria and expressed a high interest in participating if the 4-H StockShow was ever considering expansion, said Matt Gunderson, Executive Vice President of Knightsof Ak-Sar-Ben Foundation.

Nomination deadlines are fast approaching:- Market Beef DNA Deadline: April 1- Dairy Steer Nominations: April 1- Feeder Calf, Meat Goat, Market Lamb & Hog DNA Deadline: June 15- Breeding Beef Nominations: June 15

Prospective exhibitors are encouraged to contact their local county extension office to receive moreinformation. Entries for the 84th Annual Ak-Sar-Ben 4-H Stock Show are due to county extension offices August 13th, unless the county establishes an earlier deadline. The Ak-Sar-Ben 4-H Stock Show office can be reached at 402.554.9600 or by visiting www.aksarben.org or follow us on Face-book at www.facebook.com/#!/RiverCityRodeo.

Ak-Sar-Ben’s River City Rodeo & Stock Show is an annual celebration of the region’s heritagethat benefits and educates families and youth. For more information, visit www.rivercityrodeo.com or Ak-Sar-Ben’s River City Rodeo and Stock Show page on Facebook and River City Rodeo on Twitter. ARCR is managed by the Knights of Ak-Sar-Ben Foundation which was established in 1895 with a mission of leveraging collective busi-ness leadership to build a more prosperous heart-land. For more information please contact:Christy Farnstrom, 402/554-9600 x111

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General Rules1. Entries are accepted the day of the show atweigh-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 willbe finalized the day of the show.be finalized the day of the show.5. Any unethical treatment of animals willresult in immediate forfeiture of all premiumsand entry fees. The exhibitor will be dismissedfrom the facilities.6. The MSBE Board and any sponsors are not responsible for accidents.7. Electricity is limited; generators are encouraged.7. Electricity is limited; generators are encouraged.8. All classes will be shown at the Fremont CountyFairgrounds 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 awash rack, stalling, and more parking!

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For as long as Jake can remember, he has been at cattle shows. Raised on the family farm at Berwick, in west central

Illinois, Bloomberg is quick to credit his parents, Jim and Mary, along with his maternal grandpar-ents, David and Editha Ray, for encouraging his interests in live-

stock. Jake is the youngest of three children; his two siblings, sister Jamie 19, and brother Blake 25, are heavily involved in the livestock industry. They also grew up being heavily involved in 4-H, FFA, and junior breed associations.

Jake is currently a senior at Abingdon High School. He is ac-

tive in 4-H, FFA, football, and is captain of the basketball team. He is salutatorian of his class with a 4.128 GPA, is FFA and senior class secretary, and is also a member of the National Honor Society. Jake is also vice president of Illinois Junior Simmental Association and Director of Illinois Junior Hereford Association.

He has developed his leader-ship ability through organizations and events that he has taken an active role in from a young age. From competing on sales teams, junior event competitions, and now going into college, his leadership potential has been something that he has been building on his whole life. Dan Hoge, BHE professor, always said, “Success is what hap-pens when opportunity meets hard work and preparation.”

The Bloomberg family has a deep passion for the livestock industry and judging arena. Live-stock judging has taught Jake time management and the ability to be persuasive and thick quickly on his feet. Jake says he tries to explain to his friends why he shows, and why it is truly what he is meant to do. He is very accomplished and has realized enormous suc-cess. Jake has worked hard and has tremendous drive and enthusiasm. He also has had some luck along the way. He has developed friends that will last a lifetime. He states he respects and looks up to breed-ers, like Jeff Paulson from Iowa. He is a great friend and mentor. His background in livestock was enhanced through the network of breeders that he was able to as-sociate with early in life. Through these mentors, along with the train-ing his parents and siblings gave

“Live for the moment and make it a good mo-ment. Set goals, dream of achieving those goals, and have a little fun with friends along the way.”BY JAKE BLOOMBERG, ILLINOIS


him, he found he has the unique ability to exhibit and judge live-stock. He is diverse and also loves to exhibit swine.

Jamie is a member of the BHE livestock judging team and plans to transfer to OSU or Texas A&M and continue her judging career; and brother Blake is currently working on his PhD at OSU.

Jake is a member of several breed associations but is quick to credit his love of Hereford cattle and involvement to the people of the breed, and especially Chris Stephens. Stephens, former junior director of youth at AHA encour-aged and was a true mentor and friend. Amy Cowan, current direc-tor of youth, is also very involved and someone he really respects for her enthusiasm and friendliness.

Jake has exhibited national champions in Hereford, Short-horn, and Simmental breeds. He exhibited the champion barrow at the Illinois State Fair Open Show in 2007 and reserve open barrow in 2008. He exhibited Supreme Champion Female Overall Breeds Heifer at the 2009 and 2010 Illinois State Fair. He also raised the grand and reserve Hereford females at the 2010 NAILE Junior Hereford Show. Jake also raised Betty his Hereford female and took great pride in exhibiting her as bred and owned.

Jake feels his most memorable moments were his most recent with him exhibiting champion and re-serve champion Simmental females at the NWSS in Denver. He also exhibited the National Champion Simmental Female in the Open Show. Earlier she was named

champion at the National Junior Simmental Show in the summer, and was champion Simmental in the NAILE junior show. She was one of the most dominant Simmen-tal females ever.

Jake has also been named National Champion Showman at the Hereford and Simmental Junior Nationals and at the American Royal. He has won Master Show-man at the Illinois State Fair and Overall Junior at the National Junior Simmental Show. Jake also believes the Simmental youth pro-gram and its educational events are what have developed him and had an impact on him early in life.

Jake’s motto is “Live for the

moment and make it a good mo-ment. Set goals, dream of achiev-

ing those goals, and have a little fun with friends along the way.” Jake hopes to leave a lasting legacy in the cattle or swine industry. It is where his heart is and it is what his family has instilled in him.

Jake plans to obtain an associ-ate degree and then transfer to a four year university. He would like to be on a collegiate judging team; and in senior college, ideally, his brother would be his coach. Some of the best livestock in the nation are right here in Illinois. ▪

The Showtimes would like to Con-gratulate Jake on his successes and wish him luck in the future. If you would like to be featured as our next exhibitor, please contact us by email-ing [email protected].

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As I sit here in my office, looking out the window at 20” of snow and -17 tem-peratures; a new record here, I can’t help but want to be back in Ft Worth at the stock show with 68 degree weather! Right now I have the friendship of frozen calves and more cows waiting to calve. In Fort Worth, I had the beau-tiful weather and multiple friends with a common interest; cattle. As Cody Green, Lisa Reid and my-self sat in our stall, solving the world problems; Lisa asked me why we started showing cattle with our kids and if I would be willing to write an article about it. Now, with the snow deep and the temperature at a dan-gerously low degree, I began to ponder exactly why did we start showing cattle? Is it a genetic deformity in me, similar to PHA or TH in cattle, that causes me to be drawn to drive hundreds of miles, spend hundreds of dollars and awake most often at 3 am on show day, just so the cattle can rest prior to being prepared for

the show? Is it the money? Nope, didn’t think long on this subject, especially with my wife doing taxes right now! “Eric, did you realize exactly how much you spent at Sullivan’s last year?” she says, as I quietly try to escape out the back door to the winter wonderland outside, to avoid answering the ques-tion. It must be the need to fill my daily schedule with another activity, to go along with work, family, boards, clubs and other ac-tivities that cause an early

start and late finish to every day. Actually there is probably more truth to that than I would actually want to admit. My name is Eric Walk-er, (yes, I do have a name other than Mason, Whitney or Catelyn’s dad). I am married to the sweetest, most patient, and beautiful woman I know, Linsay Walker. We have 3 children, Mason 11, Whitney 10, and Cate-lyn 7. We live on my father & mother’s 800 acre farm in NW Arkansas. Our two families own a Masonry

Why We Show CattleMemories, Friendship & Cattle

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Contracting Company as well as running a 500 plus cow/calf operation while back grounding our calves to 800#. I guess to truly answer Lisa’s question as to why we show cattle, we will have to go back to my childhood. I grew up in the same house and same farm that I live in today; however, I started out showing sheep! My dad’s parents were heavily involved in 4-H and sheep in particular. Until I was married and had kids of my own, I didn’t realize that my grandparents started the sheep show at the Arkansas State Fair. When I turned 9 however, like my two older brothers, I wanted to show cattle. My older twin brothers were 7 years older than me, so we showed together for a brief 3 years before they headed off to college. When I turned 13 my dad & mom took me to Oklahoma to a young guys place to look for a more competitive steer. His name was Mark Copus. We bought 2 calves that year, Blue and Patches. I guess this was the beginning of the end. We had a goal to try to win the Arkansas-Oklahoma State Fair. This was something that had not been accom-plished by a kid from Arkansas for 17 years, some say. Mark Copus couldn’t make it to help prepare the calf however, but said he was sending a young man who was very capable. Just a week after he had married Brenda, Jirl Buck shows up in Ft. Smith, Arkansas to help me try to achieve my dream. I learned more in that weekend from Jirl than I had learned in multiple years prior. (Thanks, Jirl!) We had ole Blue looking the part and this little scraggly kid drug that 1290# steer in for the Grand Drive. When the judge slapped the back of my steer, I guess you could say I was hooked. For many years to come, Mark Copus would provide some awesome steers for us to lead into the ring. (Thanks, Mark!) Was all the winning what I remember now that I am an adult? Nope, I remember the 5 hr drives back from a show in south Arkansas, especially when there was snow on the mountain….ok, I guess they are hills, but for a young boy from a small town, they were moun-tains! My mother and father are extremely close to me. So close emotionally, that I wanted my children raised physically close to them. We live ¼ mile apart on this farm. Why is that? I believe it is all of those road trips and time spend showing. (Thank you, mom & dad!) Yes, call me selfish but I hope showing cattle, can do the same for Linsay and I with our kids. I know it will;

I’m already seeing the benefits of multiple trips all over the country with our kids. I also believe if you show cattle, you must have a pas-sion for the industry. Why else would a 62 year old man, go out after dark, saddle his horse, and ride 2 miles in 20” of snow, in minus 10 degree weather, just to bring in a cow that looks like she is ready to calve? Yes, that was just the situation the other night with dad, as Mason and I waited in the barn to assist him. As we pulled the calf, Mason is reaching up the calf’s mouth trying to clear the mucus so the calf can breath. I can only describe this experience as a passion for the industry, being passed down from one generation to another, and then to another. It’s the same passion that has put over 60,000 miles of showing only, on our 2008 Duelly. We show so much and are gone so often, that now when we are at our church, they try to give us a Visitor Card. (We really should rethink some priori-ties and work at balance on that one!) As Master Cards famous advertisement would say in the show world: Gas to get to show $360…Entry fees $90...Bill at Sullivan’s $260…Bill at Holiday Inn $120 nightly…Time spent with kids….Priceless!!! Name me very many activities that a father and mother can spend so much time with their kids as showing. Last time I checked, they won’t let you on the field to participate during their football games; not that you would want me to, but they won’t let me join the cheerleading squad. What swim team, golf team, choir, or other activity kids participate in, allow parents in-volved to this degree. All of those, have a coach to


to be there with them at practices and games. That’s what I love about showing, I am the coach, I run the practice, make preparations for the games, decide how many games to play, and I can celebrate or console my children with the outcome. Showing is like any activ-ity, it’s a lot of work to have success, but how sweet it is to get to share in the experience and success when it happens with your own child. Priceless! One of the last issues I’d like to share, about why we show cattle, is friendships! If you ask Cory Thompson, “How often does Eric call?”, I’m afraid the answer might be…everyday! I enjoy visiting with people about cattle, I love the fact that we have friends scat-tered across this nation that we truly call our close friends. What a neat experience for our kids to have friends outside of Prairie Grove, Arkansas. I truly be-lieve that is a way to make children well rounded in all aspects of their lives. They, through friendships find out what life is like in other parts of the nation. What an awesome opportunity. As I try to wrap this up and gather my thoughts, I look up to see the sun shining and glistening off the snow, with yet another new baby having just been born. Makes me think the cattle industry is just like life, with new beginnings and new stories to be told. As I will always remember the trips, friends, and names of every show steer I ever owned, so will my kids re-member each of their heifers. Just last week, Mason led his heifer, Anita, down the road from the show barn to the pasture with the preg-nant heifers. I knew this had to be hard for him, con-

sidering Anita was the best heifer he had ever had, and she had become his daily companion. As a concerned father, I quietly asked him if he was ok. He said, “Yep, Anita is right there where I can see her as we drive in everyday on my way home from school.” Just like Blue will always be in my memory, Anita will be in his! I have confidence that just like those trips over the mountains will stay fresh in my memory, our kids trips will as well. No doubt we both have passion, yet for me, and hopefully most importantly for my kids as well, it’s the friendships that clutter my mind and memories. Win or loose, true friends will always be there for you. The banners have faded, trophies tar-nished, and money made has been spent and forgotten; but I stay in contact and run into old friends con-stantly. Friendship, that’s what I hope for everyone, the kind of friendship that my Heavenly Father shares with His own; unconditional, loving, compassionate, forgiving, and always faithful. Jesus Christ died for us all so that we might have a path to Him. He also called us all to love one another. That’s a hope for my kids that I have, to find friends like I did thru showing. All I can say to you, Miss Reid is “Thank you!” Thank you for flooding my mind with such fond and memo-rable moments from my past. A love for the show ring and all of the good things it showed me and taught me. Thank you for forcing me to ask myself, “Why do we show and what are we learning?” I can tell you posi-tively, that some good skills and traits from years past will never be lost, but will be passed on from genera-tion to generation, to generation, thanks to showing cattle. ▪

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The livestock industry is composed of nu-merous exhibitors, producers, livestock, and show rings; each

with their own story and impact on the industry as a whole. It is the passion and time spent bettering the show cattle industry that titles our April 2011 inductee of the Hall of Fame. Although Bob May was born, raised, and resides in Mineral Point, Wisconsin, the impact of his dedication to cattle and youth has reached all corners of the United States.

Family makes up the founda-tion of Bobby May Show Steers and May Cattle Company. As he grew up showing cattle with his siblings, Bob and his wife Jodie have carried on the same tradi-tion with their own children: Shea, Jaclyn, Brock, and Lauren, and his nephew Jon Gevelinger. For over twenty-five years, Bob has also had the help and support of Bruce Sud-deth. His wife Janie and their two kids, Reid and Regan, have become a second family. Bob’s passion for show cattle, however, does not stop with his own family. He enjoys selling calves and working with kids – passing on his knowledge and enthusiasm for cattle at the same token of forming friendships and memories. Bob finds working with generations of families ex-tremely rewarding. Over the years, he has been blessed to be a part of numerous champions, but he does not seem to be one to keep a run-ning record. Bob feels that if you

are keeping track you become less competitive.

Bob’s impact on the cattle industry is wider spread then just the show ring. He has also been an Ambassador for Purina Feeds for four years. This has given him the opportunity to put on fitting clin-ics at the local, state, and national level. Bob loves teaching kids how to feed and take care of their ani-mals and how to fit them for show day. To Bob, it is so much about the kids.

Although Bob has placed his footprints on the cattle industry over the years, what established him as a credible and known breeder was raising the legendary bull Sugar Ray. His love and dedi-cation to cattle, however, began at an even younger age. In fact, when Bob was young, his father won the carcass show at the Chicago

International Livestock Exposition three years in a row. In addition to cattle, Bob dedicates himself to everything he is a part of. In high school, he was an individual State Wrestling Champion in 1972. He is now a member of the Allen E. Bauman Wrestling Hall of Fame. So while his life has been geared towards the cattle industry, he also loves watching Brock play base-ball, witnessing Lauren compete in gymnastics, or just going to mov-ies.

It is with great honor that The Showtimes inducts Bob May into the Hall of Fame. We know through both learning his history and working with him on both personal and professional levels, that he has a lot more to give to the cattle industry. As Bob would say, “I’m not much for looking back, I like to look ahead.” ▪

Bob took this opportunity to mention five individuals that were very strong influences instrumental to his start:

1. My family was very supportive. I have four sisters and a brother; I am the second oldest. My dad in particular – he was a very deter-mined, strong willed man; always upbeat, a positive thinker. I have met a lot of great, honest people in my life, none more so then my dad. He passed away on June 27, 2003, the same day Brock won the Maine Junior Nationals in Springfield, Ohio. I miss my dad – he was a great man.

2. Mr. Bauman, my high school wrestling coach. At the time, wrestling was on my front burner. That man taught me how to be mentally strong; he made me believe in me. He, like my dad, believed quitting was not an option. Funny thing, when I graduated from high school, I actually thought I hated him, because at that


age, I did not even realize what he had done for me. He pushed me hard. I have total respect for him.

3. Bruce Ivey – a local businessman, who helps operate a family owned construction company. Knowing that our family was financially challenged, Bruce, knowing my desire to compete with good cattle, helped to get my steer project started. I sort of got on the map, if you will, because of Bruce. I will always be grateful to him. We paid $575.00 for the 1975 Wisconsin State Fair Grand.

4. Paul Clapp – from Iowa – When I left High School, I did not attend college (I would not advise that today). I started custom fitting cattle and working production sales. When I met Paul, all I really owned was my pickup truck. The trailer I started pulling was loaned by Paul; the trim chute on the trailer was loaned by Paul. I did own the $250.00 steer on the trailer, but Paul found him for me on a set of feeder cattle in Canada – that steer later won the Wisconsin State Fair in 1978. Noteworthy, Paul helped me sell the first $5,000.00 steer ever; that steer was a full brother to Sugar Ray. He went on to win the American Royal for the Stutsmans of Iowa City, Iowa.

5. Steve Robbson, who was from a neighboring town. His mother co-signed a note so Steve and I could start up what turned out to be a very strong 200 head cow/calf operation. We operated that together for ten plus years. Steve was very instrumental in me becoming more financially estab-lished.

The unique thing about these folks that were such an influ-ence to me is that they are all very honest, hardworking people. I hold them in the highest regard.

I always want to remember where I come from and who helped me get to where I am. I am grateful for the life I get to enjoy, my family, and the countless friends I have met along the way. I saw a T-shirt the other day, it said, “If you’re lucky enough to be born in America – you’re lucky enough...”

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Reflecting the 2011 NWSSMarshall talkes about his first National Western.BY MARSHALL ERNST, NATIONAL WESTERN STOCK SHOW, DENVER, COLORADO

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As I write this we are less than three weeks out from the con-clusion of the 2011 National Western

Stock Show. With the exception of a minor snow storm and some cold temperatures early in the show the event went very well. From a livestock perspective the numbers in most shows and in total were up significantly from previous years. Sale averages reflected the current state of the industry and were very strong. Attitudes were positive and upbeat about the livestock industry as it is one of those rare times in history where most sectors are do-

ing quite well financially.

Even though I am new to the role of Livestock Manager at the National Western Stock Show it was a huge advantage for me hav-ing exhibited cattle in the Yards and on the Hill with my family over the previous 10 years. I came in with a good understanding of the flow of events from the exhibitor side of the aisle. It was the behind the scenes work that I was a bit of a “Green Horn” at. Thanks to a really wonderful staff of people that work at the National Western that were really open and helpful we were able to pull it all together in the ninety days from the time I started until Stock Show opened. A huge positive in my transition to this new role was that Erin Dorsey, who we hired fulltime in October to be the Livestock Secretary, had worked in the Stock Show Live-stock office for several years. Her knowledge and experience with the entry flow and work flow of the temporary employees that we hire for the show really helped me get through the first year. She is a real asset to the Livestock Department.

One of the most impressive

things about the National Western Stock Show is the superintendents that work tirelessly both before and during the show to make it a success. There are 50 plus men and women, many of whom have been coming back for years that are the folks that make all of the many shows and sales run smoothly. Without their dedication we would be hard pressed to pull off an event of this magnitude. What is really impressive to me is that they don’t do it for the money but rather they have a dedication to the National Western and perpetuating the Heritage that surrounds this great event. My hat is truly off to this set of people.

Another surprise is the Volun-teers that can go unnoticed but also play a critical role at the National Western. There are approximately 500 people from the Denver area that volunteered more than 32,000 hours this past year! They work year round doing everything from helping with mailings to work-ing the information booths during the show. This group of people is amazing in that they get no mon-etary compensation but rather get great enjoyment from helping put


on a great show. Watching a lot of these folks is like spying on a class reunion because they have devel-oped so many friendships among their peers and look forward to working together each year.

Betty asked me to write a little about my goals in this role. The National Western Mission statement reads as follows: The National Western, inspired by our non-profit and charitable purpose of providing educational opportuni-ties, commits to serving produc-ers and consumers throughout the world by being the premier Stock Show, Rodeo, Horse Show and center for year round events. My part in that is doing my best to put on a premier Stock Show. We must constantly look at everything we do at the National Western to be sure that it is consistent with the Mis-sion Statement, that we are respon-sive to the needs of exhibitors and that the National Western continues to provide an entertainment and educational value for the paying public that ultimately represent the majority of the revenue generated . Although the Stock Show is a non-profit organization we still must be fiscally strong to continue to pro-vide a high caliber event each year.

I obviously have a fiscal responsi-bility to help make that happen.

My final thought revolves around the Junior Livestock Shows and the Junior Livestock Auction. These shows include the market beef, hog, lamb and goat shows. It appears that too many parents of junior exhibitors have lost the true value of these projects and have adopted a Win at All Cost mental-ity. The values of these projects are many outside of winning that Purple Banner. They include such things as family bonding, proper care and feeding of livestock, fair and honest competition, learning a work ethic and how to interact with others to name a few. At the Na-tional Western Stock Show we test a sizeable number of the livestock for a variety of ingredients fed or administered that are not allowed in the food chain. I ask you what are we teaching our children when this type of activity is practiced. Is winning that important that chil-dren are taught to cheat? I think not and I ask all parents whether show-ing at a local or national level of competition to evaluate your goals and how you are going to approach them with your young exhibitors. ▪

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“Who knoweth whether thou art come to the kingdom for such a time as this?” Esther 4:14

The verse above has always been one of my most favorite in the Bible. It’s where the “rubber meets the road”, you might say.

To put it simply, Esther is all about redemption and God’s never ending care and protection of His people. Esther has recently been chosen as the new queen of the Persian Empire. Esther is a Jew and her uncle Morde-cai is a thorn in the side of one of the chief bureaucrats of the land named Haman. Haman has convinced the king to decree that all the Jews are to be slaughtered through out the land. Mordecai is one of the first to hear the news and is distraught for his people. Esther sends messengers to find out what is wrong with her uncle. Morde-cai tells her what is about to happen, and asks her to approach the king (without being called, which is a death sentence at that time) and beg him to not destroy her people. Esther is in fear for her life. But Mordecai makes the situation crystal clear, “Think not with thyself that thou shalt escape in the king’s house, more than all the Jews. For if thou altogether holdest thy peace at this time, then shall there enlargement and deliverance arise to the Jews from another place; but thou and thy father’s house shall be destroyed; and who knoweth whether

thou art come to the kingdom for such a time as this?” Esther 4:13-14. God will save his people but Esther and her family will die. Even more impor-tantly, Esther may miss God’s purpose for her life if she doesn’t stand and do what only she can. If there is a God, life has true meaning, life has absolute purpose. If there is no God (which is impossible with the design that fills this universe from the coding of DNA to the make up of stars) life is totally meaningless and without purpose. Let me make it very clear to you, without a single doubt….your life has mean-ing and purpose. God has mightily blessed this generation of young men and women that I see in the livestock show, livestock judging, and rodeo arenas and has an amazing purpose for the gifts and talents He has given each of you. Don’t waste it. God has brought you into His kingdom at this exact point in earth’s history for His divine purpose and given you the amazing gifts that you have. It’s up to you if you will follow Him and make a difference in this world. He does not force you but you must decide. He will accomplish His purpose through another if you don’t follow Him into the battle that He has placed you in and prepared you for. But what a de-pressing thought to think you walked away from God’s plan for your life. God has called everyone reading this to His kingdom. Will you answer His call? ▪

God’s Plan for Your LifeIt’s up to you if you will follow Him and make a difference in this world.BY BRAD HENDERSON, HIS OUTFIT, KIOWA, COLORADO

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tack for us and the pigs in the front of the trailer and at the last minute we decide to put the generator on the back just in case it gets too cold. We can then stop, start the generator that will run the heater, warm that trailer up for a few minutes and then head on down the road. I thought this was good thinking.

We are over between Effingham,IL and St. Louis when I passed a UPS truck that is honking his horn and flashing his lights. As I slow down the UPS truck pulls up beside me and as same as runs me off the road. As things slow down I realize what is going on………..WE ARE ON FIRE!.... The black smoke was pouring out of the back of the trailer. I stop and run back there and as I open the back door I see the generator engulfed in flames. Fire is running straight up the wall, across the ceiling to the point it was melting the lights out of the ceiling on the other side of the trailer. I ran to the truck, got a pairs of gloves and jerked the generator off the back and pulled away from it leaving it sitting on the shoulder of the interstate in one big fire ball. I then went to the front of the trailer where we had some water for the pigs and started to put out the trailer flames. Yes the trailer was still on fire. All the plexie glass was on fire, as well as all the lights, wiring, roof vents, pen fixtures, and the roof had given away and the insulation in the ceil-ing was on fire. We got it all put out and we are standing there listening to the trailer pop and crack as it is cooling down when we realize the generator is back there still in flames. We get it put out and then begin to access the situation. We have burnt or melted just about everything in the back compartment of the trailer. The flames were coming out the back over the top of the door enough that it was melting the lights on the outside of the trailer. We put the black piece of coal back on the trailer that was once our generator because I was afraid the insurance man would like to see it. We checked all the running lights and for some reason all of them were working and we headed on to Denver. We still don’t know why or how it started because the generator was the only thing in the back compartment just strapped to the side. People have asked “Why did you have it running?” well we didn’t. That is the weird thing, it was not running, it was just sitting there. Thank good-ness there was not anything else back there with it or it would have just been a bigger fire. The pigs were fine, the family was fine, and all we could do is thank the Lord that it wasn’t any worse. ▪

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The Middleswarth RanchThe Wyoming ranch has raised cattle since 1916.BY ASHLEY MIDDLESWARTH, TORRINGTON, WYOMING

Article

The 6M Brand reg-istered in 1916, an original homestead near Cheyenne, Wyo-ming, and a dedication

to raising top quality seedstock is what laid the foundation for what is now known as Mid-dleswarth Hereford Ranch. The move from Wheatland to the PF Ranch out-side of Torrington, Wyoming—which once served as a military fortress evident by the still present “Indian Look Out Tower”—is where the true roots took hold for the Middleswarth family.

Middleswarth Ranch established its first reg-istered herd of Hereford cattle in 1942 with the purchase of 20 Prince Domino heifers from the herd of Fred Reddish of Bridge-port, Nebraska. In 1946 the bull Real Bo C 55, purchased from The Berry Ranch, became the nucleus for a herd of well bred,

heavy muscled cattle. The next big step toward improvement of the herd came in 1957 when the Mid-dleswarth brothers, Ed and Norm, purchased CK Crustysevtwo 72d from CK Ranch of Brookville, Kansas. The purchase of 72d put

Middleswarth’s on the map by aid-ing in the development of a new line of cattle, known as Cruzeiro, which quickly gained national reputation. The new age Cruzeiro line soon became known and well respected in the Hereford breed.

In 1970 the herd expanded

again to add another outstanding herd sire, RC Mischief D4. His offspring won top honors over all breeds in 1970 and 1971 at the Midland Performance Test Station in Billings, Montana. Becoming referred to as “the living legend”

D4 became a ref-erence point and landmark around which most Her-eford cattle in the 1970’s revolved. He quickly drew fame as the sire of 1977’s National Western Stock Show Champion Bull sell-ing for $120,000; great grandsire of the 1978 National Western Stock Show Champion Bull; sire of the 1974 and ’75 Grand Champion

Carloads. In the National Show Ring, D4 sons dominated every major arena throughout the ‘70s.

D4 sons competed in numer-ous carcass tests and were supe-rior in feed efficiency and carcass quality. D4 himself had a 17.3 inch ribeye, aiding in him setting the


standard from both a purebred and commercial standpoint in terms of carcass data. Both he and his prog-eny were among the elite and high-est indexing in herds around the county. The Cruzeiro influence, with D4 front and center, marched on. In the show ring, earning nu-merous State and National Cham-pion honors; on efficiency and performance tests, with offspring gaining around 3.64 pounds per day in 140 day tests; and at home in the pasture, becoming the lead-ing line for many producers from coast to coast, Cruzeiro and D4 in-fluence was at the top of its game. All the while, Middleswarth’s were still dedicated to the future of the cattle industry and providing qual-ity meat-type livestock.

1982 brought the addition of Salers cattle to Middleswarth Ranch. Ed and his wife Wanda visited France to research the cattle and were impressed by the ef-ficiency and conformation of the breed. Salers became a major part of the ranch program for almost 20 years. In 1992 MCE Topline 900Y became a leader among Salers herd bulls. Until his death, Topline was the “poster bull” for the American Salers Assocation.

In 1991 the operation was passed down a generation to Jay. Along with his wife Marsha and their two daughters Ashley and Jessica, they have continued to carry on the tradition of more than four generations of dedicating their lives and program to pursuing the goal of top quality seedstock. The family prides itself on being ac-tive in all aspects of the seedstock industry. Middleswarth Hereford Ranch focuses their program on

helping develop optimum perfor-mance for the cattlemen to help meet today’s demand. Jay current-ly helped pilot a program with the Wyoming Business Council and University of Wyoming Research Center to create a Beef Perfor-mance Testing Facility where the

Wyoming Hereford Association currently has bulls on performance test. “As breeders we must focus on identifying performance traits so you the customers are assured optimum performance and profit-ability,” explains Jay. The Mid-dleswarth Ranch Program has


focused on carcass superiority for generations and find it to be one of the most valuable bits of informa-tion to producers.

As the fifth generation of Middleswarth Ranch, Ashley and Jessica have continued to contrib-ute to the breed and the industry as a whole. Ashley served on the Na-tional Junior Hereford Association Board of Directors from 2003-2006 while she attended Oklahoma State

Univeristy. Jessica continues to ex-hibit at all state, local and national shows with great success. Once graduated from high school she plans on continuing her education by focusing in the beef industry.

From the very beginning in 1942 Middleswarth Ranch has been a progressive and performance driven operation. “Total quality is what our program is all about.” From the present, and future gen-

erations to come, Middleswarth Hereford Ranch is dedicated to the betterment of the Hereford Breed and the cattle industry as a whole. Whether it is in the show ring, feedlot, packing house or at home on the ranch, the Middleswarth family works every day to keep the balance of performance and unifor-mity that built this program over 60 years ago. ▪

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Grand Champion Market Steer ► Adri Jolly, Kress, TX

Reserve Champion Market Steer ► Nathan Hillburn, Denver City, TX

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Champion Limousin► Lauren Sheive, Elgin, OK

Champion Angus► Jordan Horn, Springsdale, AZ

Champion Shorthorn► Myka Blissard, Big Spring, TX

Champion Brahaman► Jessica Lewis, Gilbert, AZ

Champion Arizona

Champion Hereford► Shelby Rojas, Phoenix, AZ

Totals Sold 32 Market Steers for $88,232 averaged $2.31 per pound ($2,757 per head) 40 Market Lambs for $23,472 averaged $4.46 per pound ($587 per head) 40 Market Swine for $42,081 averaged $4.15 per pound ($1,052 per head) 15 Market Goats for $10,915 averaged $7.71 per pound ($727 per head) Auction total: $164,700


Supreme Junior Heifer► Britney Creamer, CO

Reserve Supreme Junior Heifer► Ashley Judge, CA

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Reserve AOB► Zane Gouker, AZ

Reserve AOP► Tyson Anders, OK

Reserve Maine-Anjou► Kaleb Miller, OK

Champion AOB► Zane Gouker, AZ

Champion AOP► Reid Shipman, KS

Champion Maine-Anjou► Lauren Scheive, OK

Reserve Shorthorn► Myka Blissard, TX

Reserve Angus► Lauren Herman, KS

Champion Red Angus► Jessica Lewis, AZ

Champion Hereford► Jessica Lewis, AZ

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Reserve Hereford► Lauren Bilderback, OK


Grand Champion Market Hog ► Autumn Gilbert, AZ

Reserve Champion Market Hog► Duke Kelin, OK

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Reserve Crossbred► Duke Kelin, OK

Reserve Duroc► Sonja Nieto, AZ

Reserve Hampshire► Payten Petersen, AZ

Champion Crossbred► Autumn Gilbert, AZ

Champion Duroc► Jonathan Decker, AZ

Champion Hampshire► Wyatt Hershberger, AZ

Reserve Dark OPB► Decker Regan, AZ

Reserve Light OPB► Denton Lowe, OK

Reserve Yorkshire► JT Gillmore, CO

Champion Dark OPB► Tiffani Maggard, AZ

Champion Light OPB► Michael Bechtel, AZ

Champion Yorkshire► Sydney Parsley, AZ


Grand Champion Market Lamb► Amber Cox, OK

Reserve Champion Market Lamb► Shelbi Kautz, CA

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Reserve Natural Colored► Brantlee Cox, OK

Champion Natural Colored► Carson Vinyard, OK

Reserve Southdown/Cheviot► Lauryn Fisher, ID

Champion Southdown/Cheviot► Allison Layne, CA

Reserve Whiteface► Hope Hancock, OK

Champion Whiteface► Cutter Davis, NM

Grand Champion Market Goat► Lindsey Pease, KS

Reserve Champion Market Goat► Kacy Drummond, NM

MARKET GOATS


Grand Champion Market Steer► Brock May, WI

Reserve Champion Market Steer► Kaiti Robinson, TX

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When I am not working on my steers, I like to hang out with friends. Pitching for the base-ball team is what I like to do. I am also looking forward to the upcoming football season.

After high school, I look for-ward to going off to college to explore new opportunities and meet people.

My parents are Bob and Jodie. I have two sisters: Jaclyn (24) and Lauren (11). One older brother, Shea (26).

Go Packers!

Results

Grand Champion Prospect Steer► JPV Vickland Show Cattle, CO

Reserve Champion Prospect Steer► Brock May, Mineral Point, WI

Champion Feeder Heifer► Kyndal & Austyn Reitzenstein, CO

Reserve Feeder Heifer► Tyler Trihus, MN

Champion Prospect Heifer► Sydney Schnoor, CA

Reserve Prospect Heifer► M Lazy Heart Ranch, WY

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Reserve Angus► Savannah Levisay, CA

Angus Heifers

Champion Charolais► Cally Thomas, SD

Reserve Charolais► Grady Dickerson, KS

Charolais Heifers

Champion Hereford► Blake Tucker, NE

Reserve Hereford► Bailey Buck, OK

Hereford Heifers


Results

Champion Maine-Tainer► Mason Walker, AR

Reserve MaineTainer► PD Miller, WY

Champion Maine-Anjou► Hannah Moore, IL

Reserve Maine-Anjou► Cameron Alexander, OH

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Reserve Simmental► Jake Bloomberg, IL

Simmental Heifers


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Champion Shorthorn► Hannah Moore, IL

Reserve Shorthorn► Bailey Clanton, KS

Shorthorn Heifers


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Grand Champion Market Hog► Drey Marceaux, LA

Reserve Champion Market Hog► Lydia Straka, OK

$11,000

$10,000


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Champion Spotted► Jody Alexander, TX

Reserve Spotted► Campbell Martin, KS

Champion MW Cross (RX)► Dylan Ferrell, OK

Reserve MW Cross► Madison Osborne, OK

Champion Duroc► Maddison Caldwell, IL

Reserve Duroc► Elizabeth Hodges, IL

Champion HW Cross (CX)► Lydia Straka, OK

Reserve HW Cross► Jessica Griffin, OK

Champion Landrace► Elizabeth Hodges, KS

Reserve Landrace► Megan Heinrich, OK

Champion LW Cross► Emma Vickland, CO

Reserve LW Cross► Brandon Wallander, NE

Champion Poland► Robby Sheets, IN

Reserve Poland► Katy Scarborugh, TX

Champion Yorkshire► Drey Marceaux, LA

Reserve Yorkshire► Hudson Stramel, KS

Champion Berkshire► Gracie Flaspohler, IN

Reserve Berkshire► Ben Campbell, NM

Champion Hampshire► Katie Burchfield, TX

Reserve Hampshire► Shyann McWhirter, OK


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Grand Champion Market Lamb► Justin Willoughby, IN

Reserve Champion Market Lamb► Tyler Cox, NM

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Greetings, I am Justin Willoughby and I was honored to have my lamb selected Grand Champion Market Lamb at the National Western Stock show. I am a 17 year old junior from Westfield High School and reside in Sheridan Indiana. There, together with my family, we raise sheep and goats, along with my other 4-H project, swine. I have been show-ing lambs since I was four years old. Because of this I have had incredible opportunities to travel the United States both for competition and to look for that special “one”. Obviously this year through the help of family and friends we found him and the hard work and dedication paid off. None of this would be possible with-out the support and guidance of my parents Dan and Carol Willoughby.

To win a National competition has been a lifelong goal of mine. The whole experience from start to finish has been simply amazing. There is not a better feeling in the world then to lock eyes with the judge as he/she is walking toward you to shake your hand. The pride and sheer exhilara-tion are unmatched. I simply could not stop smiling! I also truly appreci-ate the staff of the National Western Stock Show for the support they pro-vide to the exhibitors. It was truly an honor to represent the sheep species. This coupled with the opportunity to meet and interact with the individu-als who come out in support of the auction because they believe in the importance of agri-business and fur-thering educational for youth such as myself is a debt of gratitude I hope to have the ability to pay back one day.

Champion Dorset► Jordan Parker, IN

Reserve Dorset► Kayla Hartsfield, NM

DORSET MARKET LAMBS

Champion Speckleface► Cutter Davis, NM

Reserve Speckleface► Dusty Luce, NM

SPECKLEFACE MARKET LAMBS

Champion LW Blackface► Luke Davis, OK

Reserve LW Blackface► Jill Davis, OK

BLACKFACE MARKET LAMBS

Champion MW Blackface► Hunter Gerths, IA

Reserve MW Blackface► Jessica Burson, IA


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Grand Champion Market Goat► Sierra Jade Martin, TX

Reserve Champion Market Goat► Mercedes Hardin, OK

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Champion Medium Weight Goat► Aspen Martin, TX

Reserve Medium Weight Goat► Mercedes Hardin, OK

Champion Light Weight Goat► Makayla Goodnow, CO

Reserve Light Weight Goat► Margaret Weinroth, CO

Light Weight Goats

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HIGH TEAM OVERALL# NAME POINTS

1 Texas A&M University 46332 Texas Tech University 45823 California State University 45764 University of Illinois 45745 University of Arkansas 45726 Colorado State University 45417 Kansas State University 45278 Western Illinois University 45099 Oklahoma State University 449110 Sam Houston State University 4474

HIGH TEAM REASONS# NAME POINTS

1 Texas A&M University 18262 Texas Tech University 18233 University of Illinois 17954 Oklahoma State University 17935 Kansas State University 1783

HIGH TEAM BEEF# NAME POINTS

1 University of Illinois 21042 Texas Tech University 20843 Texas A&M University 20754 Sam Houston State University 20635 Kansas State University 2063

HIGH INDIVIDUAL OVERALL# NAME POINTS

1 Lee Rincker, Illinois 9582 Caleb Boardman, Texas A&M 9483 Dustin Frank, Colorado State 9454 Cody Marburger, Texas A&AM 9445 Kody Lucherk, Texas Tech 9386 Casey Hilmes, Oklahoma State 9387 Ryan Smoes, Texas A&M 9388 Emily Griffiths, Western Illinois 9299 Amanda Wolf, California 92910 Miles Toenyes, Western Illinois 928

HIGH INDIVIDUAL REASONS# NAME POINTS

1 Meg Drake, Kansas State 3772 Lee Rincker, Illinois 3753 Cody Marburger, Texas A&M 3744 Brady Ragland, Texas Tech 3715 Caleb Boardman, Texas A&M 370

HIGH INDIVIDUAL BEEF# NAME POINTS

1 Lee Rincker, Illinois 4382 Kortney Bahem, Colorado State 4293 Beth Collins, Sam Houston 4284 Kody Lucherk, Texas Tech 4285 Meg Drake, Kansas State 426

HIGH TEAM SHEEP/GOATS# NAME POINTS

1 University of Arkansas 13942 Texas A&M University 13883 California State University 13824 W. Texas A&M University 13595 Colorado State University 1349

HIGH TEAM SWINE# NAME POINTS

1 University of Illinois 11712 Texas A&M University 11703 Texas Tech University 11674 California State University 11605 Kansas State University 1157

HIGH INDIVIDUAL SHEEP/GOATS# NAME POINTS

1 Emily Griffiths, Western Illinois 2892 Caleb Boardman, Texas A&M 2883 Dustin Frank, Colorado State 2884 Samantha Aragon, California 2885 Megan Kurtley, W. Texas A&M 288

HIGH INDIVIDUAL SWINE# NAME POINTS

1 Lee Rinker, Illinois 2402 Kody Lucherk, Texas Tech 2393 Cody Marburger, Texas A&M 2384 Dustin Frank, Colorado State 2385 John Gladman, California 238

Senior College


HIGH TEAM OVERALL# NAME POINTS

1 Blinn College 46912 Redlands Community College 46863 Northeastern Junior College 46694 Lake Land College 46285 Connors State College 46286 Fort Scott Community College 45877 Medesto Junior College 45778 Butler Community College 45619 Illinois Central College 454110 Eastern Oklahoma State 4532

HIGH TEAM REASONS# NAME POINTS

1 Redlands Community College 18442 Connors State College 19283 Blinn College 19454 Lake Land College 17865 Fort Scott Community College 1781

HIGH TEAM BEEF# NAME POINTS

1 Northeastern Junior College 21002 Blinn College 20983 Hutchinson Community College 20894 Redlands Community College 20875 Connors State College 2086

HIGH INDIVIDUAL OVERALL# NAME POINTS

1 Derrick Brown, NJC 9532 Jake Warnties, Redlands 9523 Jordan Rauch, Lake Land 9494 Darin Peters, Blinn College 9475 Graham Blang, Redlands 9466 Brent Cromwell, Blinn College 9467 Shelly Sutton, Blinn College 9458 Tanner Wieghat, Connors State 9419 Weston Charles, NJC 94010 Becca Stokes, Fort Scott 938

HIGH INDIVIDUAL REASONS# NAME POINTS

1 Graham Blang, Redlands 3762 Becca Stokes, Fort Scott 3723 Jake Warnties, Redlands 3724 Jordan Rauch, Lake Land 3715 James Schinbeckler, Lake Land 368

HIGH INDIVIDUAL BEEF# NAME POINTS

1 Shelly Sutton, Blinn College 4312 Derrick Brown, NJC 4293 Graham Blang, Redlands 4274 Luke Strecker, Hutchinson 4275 Darin Peters, Blinn College 427

HIGH TEAM SHEEP/GOATS# NAME POINTS

1 Redlands Community College 14382 Connors State College 14123 Blinn College 14044 Butler Community College 13935 Northeastern Junior College 1390

HIGH TEAM SWINE# NAME POINTS

1 Blinn College 11892 Eastern Oklahoma State 11813 Northeastern Junior College 11794 Lake Land College 11755 Redlands Community College 1161

HIGH INDIVIDUAL SHEEP/GOATS# NAME POINTS

1 Katie Duysen, Redlands 2942 Chris Hall, Eastern Oklahoma 2933 Becca Stokes, Fort Scott 2924 Jake Warnties, Redlands 2905 Jordan Rauch, Lake Land 290

HIGH INDIVIDUAL SWINE# NAME POINTS

1 Jordan Rauch, Lake Land 2432 Chandler Akins, Butler 2433 Jamie Bloomberg, Black Hawk 2424 Jake Warnties, Redlands 2415 Jennifer Martin, Eastern OK 241

Results

Junior College


Brown Named High Individual Overall at 105th Stock Show

The Northeastern Junior College Live-stock Judging Team has produced many champions over the

years. The program has been a vi-tal part of the livestock industry in Colorado since the 1950’s and has always prided itsself on produc-ing outstanding leaders through the livestock judging experience. One of the events that has always been special to the NJC Judging Program is the competition at the National Western Stock Show in Denver, CO. Each January the team prepares hard for this intense contest, with the hopes of glory and reward.

The 2011 NWSS was a huge success for the program as they competed against 28 other 2-year colleges and 140 contestants from around the country for top honors at this prestigious event. NJC was named 3rd High Team Overall, 1st in Cattle and the Reserve Cham-pion Team in the Cattle Carload Contest. This great accomplish-ment wouldn’t have been possible

if not for the fantastic day from Derrick Brown. Derrick is a mem-ber of the NJC Sophomore Team and captured top honors as he was named High Individual Overall at the 105th NWSS.

Derrick is from Fort Col-lins, CO where he grew up in the 4-H program raising and show-ing goats and cattle. He has had a passion for livestock judging since he was a young boy. Ben Cooley, NJC Livestock Judging Coach said, “Derrick is a valuable part of the NJC Livestock Judging Program. He has one of the strongest work ethics I’ve ever seen and it was a wonderful moment when Derrick won at Denver”. Derrick plans on attending Colorado State Universi-ty in the fall where he will contin-ue pursuing his degree in Animal Science as well as participating on the Livestock Judging Team.

For more information about the NJC Livestock Judging Pro-gram, contact Ben Cooley at 970-521-6638 or [email protected]

NWSS Judging

NJC livestock judger takes top honors at the National WesternBY BEN COOLEY, NORTHEASTERN JUNIOR COLLEGE, STERLING, COLORADO

DERRICK BROWN, CO


Rincker wins 2011 National West-ern Stock Show Livestock Judging Contest

Lee Rincker, a University of Illi-nois junior in agricultural educa-tion, took home the coveted title of high individual in the 2011 National Western Stock Show (NWSS) Senior Collegiate Live-stock Judging Contest.

Individually, Rincker finished first in cattle, first in cattle reasons, first in swine, second in oral rea-sons and first overall.

“This will definitely go down as one of the most memorable mo-ments in my life,” Rincker said. “As a ‘cattle kid,’ just knowing the National Western Stock Show’s history makes me even more humbled and honored. Coming home with a win for our team makes all those cold winter work-outs worth it.”

Rincker led the U of I livestock judging team to win High Team Overall in beef and swine. The team finished third in oral reasons and fourth overall out of 29 teams from across the country. Rincker’s teammate, Blake Lehman, fin-ished eighth in swine. The team also finished seventh overall in the NWSS Carload Contest.

Preparation for these contests is intense and requires a great sacri-

fice of time and energy, said Dan Shike, head coach of the Univer-sity of Illinois livestock judging team.

“The team worked really hard the first two weeks of January and made good progress,” Shike said. “I was anxious to see how they would do, but as a coach, it’s hard to predict how their first contest of the year will go. It was rewarding to see the team do well in cattle and swine, but we were disappointed by our mistakes in sheep. However, this is just the first of many contests we’ll com-pete in this spring and fall. Like other teams, our goal is to keep improving and be as competitive as possible at our national contest in November.”

Team members include Rincker of Shelbyville, Craig Benoit of Chebanse, Andy Frerichs of Clifton, Rachele Jack of Biggs-ville, Jill Johnson of Cambridge, Blake Lehman of Eureka, Chance Meteer of Blue Mound, Emily Moore of Jerseyville, Danielle Robinson of Goodfield, and Jeremiah Shaner of Bradford. The team is coached by Dan Shike, U of I assistant professor of animal sciences, and Chris Cassady, U of I graduate student in animal sciences.

Rincker Wins 2011Lee Rincker takes top honors.PRESS RELEASE


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describe the feelings you get after you shake the judges hand naming you the grand champion. I saw emotions from people who usually show none. Everyone was overwhelmed with our accomplishment for me and my sister to be in the grand drive. God truly blessed us!

Grand Champion Market Steer► Landry Barton, Lynn County 4-H

Reserve Champion Steer► Chad Pechacek, Hermleigh, TX


Results

Champion American Cross► Kelli Tiemann, Industry FFA

Champion Shorthorn► Bailey Carwile, Montgomery FFA

Reserve American Cross► Marcus Martinez, Webb County 4-H

Reserve Shorthorn► Kaitlyn Waldrep, Granbury FFA

Champion Angus Steer► Katelyn Atchisen, Stephens County 4-H

Champion Polled Hereford Steer► Alyssa Barton, Lynn County 4-H

Champion Hereford Steer► Jagger Horn, Jones County 4-H

Reserve Angus Steer► Stephanie Lastovica, Bell County 4-H

Reserve Polled Hereford Steer► Devon Shackelford, Comanche FFA

Reserve Hereford Steer► Kiley Klas, Southmayd FFA


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Grand Champion Market Lamb► Jim Breck Bean, Hudspeth County 4-H

Reserve Champion Market Lamb► Ross Hargrove, Stephenville, TX

Champion Fine Wool Cross► Dottie Cook, Ballinger, TX

Champion Fine Wool► Murphey Black, Crockett County 4-H

Champion Hair Sheep► Audrey Turner, Erath County 4-H

Champion Southdown► Price Ruffin, Mason, TX


Champion Hampshire► Austin Crissman, Bells, TX

Champion Black OPB► Autumn Burden, Ennis, TX

Champion Yorkshire► Madeleine Bezner, Dallam 4-H

Champion White OPB► Gage B. Fullen - Olden, TX

Champion Duroc► Kilie Walser, Canadian, TX

Grand Champion Market Hog► Sierra Stephens, Amarillo, TX

Reserve Champion Market Hog► Kaylee Martin, Nolan County FFA

Market Goats

Grand Champion Goat► Aspen Martin, Mason County

Reserve Champion Goat► Erica Walker, Eastland, TX

Champion LW Goat► Courtney Millsay, Hunt County

Champion MW Goat► Tyler Plagens, Colorado City, TX

Results

Market Hogs


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Reserve Polled Hereford► Heath Taylor Lord, Ellis County 4-H

Polled Hereford Heifers

Champion Hereford► Garrett Floyd, Winkler County 4-H

Reserve Hereford► Michael Hawes, Kaufman County 4-H

Hereford Heifers


Results

Champion Brahman► Kelsi Campling, Wylie FFA

Reserve Brahman► Rhealee N. Spies, Washington 4-H

Champion Brangus► Jake Johnston, Ellis County 4-H

Reserve Brangus► Ellie Jorgenson, Smith County 4-H

Brangus Heifers

Brahman Heifers


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Champion Charolais► Kennedy King, Angleton FFA

Reserve Charolais► Shianne Pedersen, Terrell FFA

Charolais Heifers

Champion Beefmaster► Ethan Saye, Pilot Point FFA

Reserve Beefmaster► Rex West, Paris FFA

Beefmaster Heifers


Results

Champion Simbrah► Jason Burgett, Palmer FFA

Reserve Simbrah► Braedo Raub, Lampasas FFA

Champion Simmental► Harley Sargent, Grayson County 4-H

Reserve Simmental► Syann M’kay Foster, Floyd County 4-H

Simmental Heifers

Simbrah Heifers


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Champion Santa Gertrudis► Cole Turner, Anahuac FFA

Reserve Santa Gertrudis► Kayla Threet, Ellis County 4-H

Santa Gertrudis Heifers

Champion Maine-Anjou► Delandy Klas, Southmayd FFA

Reserve Maine-Anjou► Mabree Haliburton, Mclennan County 4-H

Maine-Anjou Heifers

Champion Limmousin► Lauren Stowers, Bridgeport, TX

Reserve Limousin► Trevor Hedeman, Morgan Mill, TX

Limmousin Heifers


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Champion Red Angus► Wade Wells, Hamilton FFA

Reserve Red Angus► Wade Wells, Hamilton FFA

Champion Angus► Stephanie Lastovica, Bell County 4-H

Reserve Angus

Angus Heifers

Red Angus Heifers


Grand Champion Prospect Steer► Gracie Russell

Reserve Champion Prospect Steer► Chase Russell

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4th Overall Prospect Steer► Sarah Ayer

5th Overall Prospect Steer► Mercedes Barker

3rd Overall Prospect Steer► Kayla Morrow


Grand Champion Prospect Heifer► Kenton Lain

Reserve Champion Prospect Heifer► Caleb Seys

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4th Overall Prospect Heifer► Gracy Danner

5th Overall Prospect Heifer► Collin Barker

3rd Overall Prospect Heifer► Collin Barker


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The Future Looks Bright forAnimal and Veterinary Science MajorsEducational opportunities ranging from Pre-Vet to Business.BY DOUG L. HIXON, HEAD AND PROFESSOR OF ANIMAL SCIENCE, UNIVERSITY OF WYOMING

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Various groups including the Ameri-can Meat Institute project that meat production must double in the next 40 years just to keep up with demand due to population growth. That would suggest that young people having an interest in animal agriculture or some animal-associated careers should be well-positioned to take advantage of this demand. This period would en-compass the careers of current stu-dents and those yet to come. This does not mean that there won’t be challenges along the way, but the fundamentals appear to be in place. The Department of Animal Science at the University of Wyoming has had a combined curriculum with the Department of Veterinary Sci-ence for approximately 15 years. Students can currently select one of seven options or area of empha-sis in the Animal and Veterinary Science (ANVS) major. These

include a Production Option and a Pre-Veterinary Medicine Option which would be more traditional for Animal and Veterinary Science Departments, respectively. Addi-tionally, we have Business, Range Livestock, Communications, Meat Science and Food Technology and Animal Biology Options. These options provide broad-based pro-grams of study with considerable flexibility when students graduate and enter the job market. Students in each of the aforementioned op-tions are required to complete 128 hours of credit in order to graduate with a B.S. degree. This is not dif-ficult to complete in 8 semesters or 4 years by averaging 16 hours per semester. However, some students will complete double options and these may only require an addition-al semester of study since several of those credits are overlapping.

Each of these options includes a core set of courses in ANVS in addition to a significant number of courses in a second area of empha-sis. The Production Option is the most accepting of transfer credits and also allows the most elective credit. The Pre-Vet Option will meet the requirements to allow students to apply for entrance into Schools of Veterinary Medicine.

One of the more functional options is the ANVS Business Option. It requires almost as many credit hours of accounting, business and economics as it does ANVS credits. It does an excellent job of preparing students for careers in livestock production since those individuals must understand the business side of the operation as well as the science and biology associated with animal production. In addition, students who have completed the business option have found employment as ag leaders, in various aspects of sales, and the cooperative extension service. The Range Livestock Option prepares students for employment with the Public Land Agencies. Students in the ANVS Communications Op-tion often find employment in the Livestock press or with livestock breed associations. Students in the ANVS, Meat Science and Food Technology Option probably have the most job opportunities wait-ing for them upon completion of their degree. Food safety is a huge issue and regulatory agencies such as state and federal governments employ many of these students but lucrative positions also await these graduates in the commercial meat and food industries. Animal Biology Option graduates are well


prepared for graduate school and/or careers in research. In addition, we have had a concurrent major with Ag Education. This gave us contact with these future Vo-Ag teachers and allowed them to learn something about our program so that they might advise our potential students when they became FFA advisors. The Ag Education cur-riculum is currently undergoing a review process that will most prob-ably result in some revisions, but we look forward to maintaining our contact with these students through the new curriculum. These current options have served us well in that we had 209 ANVS undergraduate majors in the recently completed fall semester which ranked #1 in the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources and was a 58 student increase over our previous 4-year rolling average.

A committee is currently drafting an Equine Option that will hopefully go through the approval process and be implemented in Au-gust 2011. We are in discussions with the Albany County Campus of Laramie County Community College to enlist their assistance in offering a couple or three lower level equine courses for beginning students. The idea of the Equine Option became obvious after hiring Dr. Amy McLean as an Assistant Lecturer and Equine Specialist in August of 2009. Dr. McLean has created a lot of enthusiasm and excitement among students with an equine interest. She has initiated a two-level equine judging program that complements our Livestock and Meat Judging opportunities. We strongly believe these judging programs add an important educa-tional dimension to our academic

programs. Students are also en-couraged to participate in organiza-tions such as Block & Bridle Club, Food Science Club, Pre-Vet Club, Collegiate Horsemen Association, and Collegiate CattleWomen, etc. Participation in these organizations is a great way to build a resume and develop leadership skills.

Another educational oppor-tunity that is encouraged in the ANVS major is at least one intern-ship experience prior to a student receiving their B.S. degree. Intern-ships are a great opportunity to apply what has been learned in the classroom. Furthermore, it pro-vides an opportunity for the student to decide if they want to work in a particular area or not. We’ve had a few students change their options after deciding during a summer internship that they didn’t want to spend their career doing what they had thought they wanted to do. However, in most cases it is an excellent experience for both the student and the employer and turns into a job opportunity after gradu-ation. Although not mandatory, internships are strongly encour-aged and a student can receive up to 8 credit hours for an internship experience.

Part-time employment oppor-tunities also exist in our research laboratories and at the facilities that house our teaching and research herds and flocks. The University of Wyoming runs approximately 250 commercial beef cows and a sheep flock that consists of approximately 300 head of registered and com-mercial ewes. In addition, students have access to a 25 sow, farrow-to-finish swine unit. These animal units provide livestock that are

harvested through our Meat Labo-ratory in association with various classes and research projects. These animal units are our laboratories and with fewer and fewer students coming from traditional farm and ranch backgrounds, hands-on ani-mal experience is critical to teach-ing effectiveness.

When visiting with potential students and their parents, I encour-age students to determine those things about which they are pas-sionate and pursue a career that will allow them to further develop that passion. The most important thing is to be happy and enjoy pursuing that passion every day. If one is truly outstanding at what they do, I believe they will be com-pensated appropriately.

When a student completes any of the options in our ANVS major, we believe our curriculum will accomplish certain outcomes. First, we want them to be able to communicate with acceptable writ-ing skills, oral communication and listening skills. Secondly, we want them to have a depth of knowledge within the ANVS discipline. We require a grade of C in several core courses in order to assure that depth of knowledge. Thirdly, we believe our curriculum will teach them to critically evaluate infor-mation and solve problems. Be-ing equipped with these student learning outcomes does not assure success, but we believe successful people will definitely possess these qualities. ▪

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PIGS! It’s more than a four-letter word to both my family and I. It signifies Pride, Integrity, Guts, Service and Marceaux Genetics, formerly known as the Marceaux family who live and breathe show pigs. For several years, showing livestock has been a family passion at our house. I began showing as soon as I was able to join 4-H , but my show career began long before I can even remember. My older brother and mentor, Eric, started showing hogs and sheep when he was ten years old. He is my big-gest fan and critic. Because of his love for show hogs he developed an eye for recognizing quality hogs through his show experience. He’s taught me many things both inside and outside the show ring about the proper feeding and training of animals. Early on he showed my sister, Megan, and I how to select good hogs and sheep. He has taught us to have pride in feeding, grooming and showing an animal. My sister and I have benefited from his expertise and have excelled at parish, district, and state level live-stock shows.

So, this accomplishment of winning the National Livestock Western Show in Denver is not just my win, but an award for all of my family members who have sup-ported and encouraged me since I started competing.

Of course the success of win-ning hasn’t always come easy. As soon as I was able to carry a feed bucket by myself I have been rising at 5:30 am to feed and water live-

stock. This comes as a huge sacri-fice because anyone who knows me can tell you that I am not a morning person. Each year after buying animals and showing them more chores and responsibilities were added to my show routine. I have dedicated many hours to walking and training my show hogs. But, it has all been worth it! This has led me to be confident in the show ring and more accomplished at show-ing. I now mentor younger live-stock showmen in my community and have felt the value of integrity in “passing on” the information and methods that have helped me along the way. Participating in clinics for younger show people, giving presentations at 4-H meetings are a few of my favorite activities con-nected to my passion of showing.

It was only three years ago, that I first discussed with my parents and brother that I wanted to try to breed show hogs on our own farm. I believed that we could produce quality Louisiana bred hogs that could maybe someday be champions in the show ring! So, our story began and the first year we started with only about ten hogs, that year, fifteen the next, and last year we totaled twenty sows. Of course, there were barns to build and lots of hard work to get our breeding plans in gear. Yeah…. with guts my dream has become a dream come true!

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auctioned 60 show-quality piglets this last October at the Sugarena in New Iberia. Three of our pigs have been awarded Grand Cham-pion of local parish shows and we believe that we are well on our way to producing state champions in the future. I am very proud to see the result of my hard work and provide the opportunity of service to people who are interested in showing qual-ity hogs.

Now as my show career comes to an end, I have one final goal to achieve and that is to win Grand Champion at the LSU state show. I want more than anything to have my name engraved on the revolv-ing trophy that all past champions are listed on. That list by the way includes my sister who won the state show in 2000. I was lucky enough to be reserve grand in 2004 and since then it has been my #1 goal. However the turn out I know that I have given it my all and have nothing to hang my head about. Showing livestock and breeding show hogs are a huge part of my life. It has definitely helped to shape the person I am today. The lessons learned about responsibil-ity, commitment, and adversity will carry me through life. As a senior, I’ve discovered a career I hope to follow through the years-show pig breeder. Though my showing career will end this year at gradu-ation, I will encourage my niece and nephew to hopefully take over in the show ring in future years. Again…I’ll be GOIN’ SHOWIN’!

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