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MARCH 20, 2017 K7 Herefords Bull & Female Sale MARCH 21, 2017 • 3 IVF Sexed Female embryos Foggy Bottom Farm Embryo & Semen Sale that are full sibs to Poker Face MARCH 24, 2017 in the Mile High Eve Sale.

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254 NAILE Judging Results Find out who was High Individual in Louisville, KY!

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BUILDING THE SHOWTIMES Ten Years of The Showtimes

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Show Results 102 Badger Kick-off Classic 104 Riley Round Up for MS 106 American Royal 134 NAILE 154 Thanksgiving Classic 156 AGR Holiday Classic 160 Coby Classic Jackpot 162 Hoosier Beef Congress 164 Heart of it All 168 Jordan Mack Memorial 170 Kansas Beef Expo 176 Miner County Show 178 NILE 180 Sneak-A-Peek 184 MI Winter Classic 186 Western Nugget

Beyond The Backdrop 110 Kassidy Bremer 139 Madison Ratliff 140 Raymond + Brianna

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7th Annual Production Sale 6:30 pm • at the farm, Gridley, Illinois

Reserve Grand Champion Female, 2016 Eastern Regional, shown by Taylor Duckett

Reserve Grand Champion Female, 2016 NJAS, shown by Cheyenne Jones

Reserve Overall Champion Female, 2016 Atlantic National, shown by Maddy Udell Senior Heifer Calf Champion, 2016 NAILE, shown by Korey Moser

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Full and Maternal sibs to these popular champions sell!

SALE HIGHLIGHTS

• Selling top 30 Summer & Fall heifer prospects • Elite two-year-old donor cows with calves at side.

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CELEBRATING TEN YEARS OF THE SHOWTIMES! he Showtimes Jr. Livestock Magazine was just an idea back in 2003. When Lisa brought the idea back up again in 2007 during the National Western Steer Show we were excited, but also nervous about starting a business we knew little about.

At that time our goal was to start a livestock show magazine for Colorado and Wyoming. We never could have dreamed what it would become ten years later. God has truly blessed our family with a wonderful business. It has been amazing to watch it grow over the years. I can’t tell you how much we appreciate the many advertisers and people that supported us early on. People like Joe Sullivan and Kent Habeger made an impact on us. There was a time during those first few issues where I was unsure what programs to use, how to correctly save an ad and how to put together a mailing list. Issue by issue, we learned new skills and applied them to our magazine. To this day I am always finding better ways to do things.

The best part about my job is finding ways to make myself better. Whether it is a unique design style, adding 3D to a design, or even capturing shows from our Inspire Drone, I always push myself to do things that haven’t been done in our industry before. I feel that so many people always look at what their competitor is doing, or even what

our industry is doing. I have always looked outside our industry, and ways to bring great ideas to The Showtimes and livestock shows. Some examples include our unique foldout covers, printing in full color, capturing a show with our 360 camera, giant photo backdrops and our Blackout show ring with lighting and displays that could be found at a rock concert. We try to promote the youth of our industry and sponsor as many shows as we can! It has always been important to us to give back.

The 52nd issue of The Showtimes celebrates our 10th year in business! We have met so many wonderful people from across the country. I thank God, my parents and my two sisters for all of your help and support! The Showtimes would not be possible without you.

The Showtimes is truly a magazine for the people in our industry. It’s about more than just ads and making money.

It’s about sharing people’s stories and capturing history.

I hope you enjoy our Jan/Feb 2017 issue!

I look forward to seeing many of you in Denver and Fort Worth! We have big plans for 2017 and beyond!

Happy New Year,

Brian J. Reid, Owner/Editor

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Brant Poe, TAMU Coach Thank you for your never-ending support of the “sport” of Collegiate Livestock Judging! We proudly display the team’s custom banners in our judging offices for the world to see as an illustration of the hard work, commitment and discipline that it takes to be successful in all sectors of life! Thanks again for all of your support and coverage of Collegiate Judging activities, it truly is appreciated!

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FALL SHOW COVERAGE

The Showtimes had a busy fall! After covering Aksarben in Omaha, Nebraska, we headed to Dunlap, Iowa in October to cover Sullivan Farms’ Maternal Legends Sale. From there we headed to Kansas City, Missouri for the American Royal!

Above is a photo we took with our Showtimes Inspire above the Kemper Arena! To the right is our Showtimes booth setup from KC! We spent our time covering both the market shows as well as the breeding heifer shows! Be sure to check out page 106 for all of the 2016 American Royal Show Results! We were back in the office for about one week before heading to Louisville, Kentucky to cover the NAILE! It was a great way to end the year! Louisville is one of our favorite shows! See Show Results from the show on page 134! It was a great way to wrap up our year!

HALL OF FAME

During the 2016 North American International Livestock Exposition we awarded our latest Hall of Fame inductee Alan Miller with his plaque!

The Showtimes Hall of Fame was established in 2009 to honor the people who excel in our industry! We currently have 54 people/families in our Showtimes Hall of Fame. Each issue we induct a new member and share their story with our readers. We always welcome nominations. If you would like to nominate someone for our Hall of Fame, please email theshowtimes@yahoo.com with a name and brief bio. Be sure to see page 202 to find out who our new members for January 2017 are!

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The Showtimes 2017 Calendar is now available for only $15 Shipping/Handling online at theshowtimesmagazine.com! We will also be giving away free copies during the 2017 National Western Stock Show while supplies last! Our 2017 Calendar features show photos we have captured during the past year. Included are photos from Denver, the Blackout Jackpot, Colorado State Fair, Maine/Chi Junior Nationals, Illinois State Fair, Iowa State Fair, Maternal Legends Sale, American Royal and NAILE!

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NOMINATED FOR 5 BEST OF THE BARNS AWARDS

We were honored to be nominated for 5 Best of the Barns Awards for 2016!

The Showtimes Magazine was nominated for Best Livestock Publication, Best Livestock Expo/Show for our Blackout Jackpot, Best Innovative Graphic Designer, Best Industry Facebook Page and Quote of the Year for This Is Why We Show!

Voting was held on thepulse.sullivansupply.com December 22 - January 3 and by texting December 26 - January 3. Winners will be announced in January.

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The Showtimes App has been updated! In addition to several technical improvements, we have everything you need for Denver 2017! View this issue and past issues on your phone, find directions to all of our favorite restaurants in and around Denver, take our latest polls, view recent videos from the American Royal, NAILE and Denver, news from the National Western and Denver photo cards!

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meet the exhibitor

BIG DREAMS, BIG FIRE, BIG FUTURE.

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n even a quick conversation with Madison Fischer you can’t help but sense her enthusiasm for showing cattle and the beef industry. This soon to be eleven-year-old and her family are busy building a cow herd that will be one to be reckoned with!

Madison, along with her parents, John and Mandy Fischer are setting the bar of achievement high with their operation.

Ask Madison about her goals and dreams and she will give you a full rundown, “I want to show a pen of Red Angus bulls at Denver, have a display bull at the National Western that I raise and win Supreme Champion at one of the big shows. And that’s going to take a good cowherd. So we have been buying stout cows and AI’ing them or flushing to get more stout

ones.” Then she adds, “My cows are always going to be sound, soft and stout. That’s the kind we like.” “And, I want to have my own sale one day,” she adds again.

Madison is the sixth generation of her mom’s family to be involved in the cattle business so it’s not surprising that the knowledge and passion run deep within this fireball. It all started with Mandy’s great, great grandfather who founded Palestine, TX. Additionally, on John’s side of the family they are a multigenerational dairy farm family in Illinois and Wisconsin.

From John’s perspective, “Showing cattle is what we do as a family. Some people fish or play golf on weekends or go snow skiing for vacation. We typically spend much of our weekend time working at the barn, at a show, working cows or on the never ending hunt for good cattle. It’s all about giving Madison the opportunity to learn, work and grow up in an environment similar to what Mandy and I grew up with. I want Madison to know how to work for and earn all that she has.

That kind of work ethic is what has allowed us to be successful in owning our own business.”

This work ethic may just be what has given the Fischers advantages when it comes to being at the back drop with champion banners. Their attention to detail, routines and doing things well seems to be the norm instead of the exception. They have a sign in their barn that reads, “We don’t do things easy, we do what it takes.” While some may refer to their routines as “old school”, it is expected that each animal in the Fischer family barn receive lots of brushing, rinsing, repetition with a show halter and showstick and preparation before each show. When asked about this, Madison replied, “It’s easy for my heifers to know what to do at shows, if we have practiced it all at home a bunch of times. My mom says it’s important that our cattle never “back up” when we go to a show. This means they have to know how to eat, drink and set up like champions! It’s kind of like school you have to do your homework.”

Today, the Fischers live near Katy, TX which is on the west side of Houston. Their Registered Red Angus, Charolais and Red Brangus cowherd runs in several places in East and Northeast Texas. Their showbarn

is less than 100 miles from the Texas Gulf Coast and to say that it can be hot and humid is an understatement.

Because of this, Madison and her mom spend lots of time rinsing, brushing and focused on keeping cattle cool during summer months. “We don’t have a cooler because for us in this part of the country, that would be detrimental to our cattle after their show career.

Sometimes this means we have to work twice as hard to have hair as compared to our northern counterparts or even folks north of us in Texas,” says Mandy.

The challenges of Texas weather have lent to having to learn how to feed strategically to keep cattle fresh and still have enough volume to be competitive on state and national levels. According to Madison, “My mom teaches me that we can’t get our young show heifers too fat. So I have learned to read what is on our feed tags to know what the energy, protein and fiber is and why we feed each feed.”

Madison has been successful with her show heifers around Texas, at the National Jr. Red Angus Event, American Jr. Red Brangus Show, San Antonio Livestock Show, Houston Livestock Show and at her favorite show, The National Western in Denver. When asked, what has been her favorite win, she replied, “Well, there’s three, not just one! First, my Red Angus heifer, Buzzy, was Reserve Champion at San Antonio in 2016. I know she was Reserve, but you see she won her division at the same show the year before and then came back as a big bred. I picked her out of a whole lot of heifers and she just was fun all year. She won her division at NAJRAE and Fall Classic too! The next champion that meant a lot to me was when Chubs, my Charolais from Mr. Dan Kyle, won Champion in the Houston Open Show. It was cool because Ms. Cheramie was in the other ring showing our Red Angus and I was showing Chubs. We

were in the ring at the same time with both breeds of our heifers. I think she might have cried when me and Chubs won! Then, Chubs and her calf, Ditto, were Supreme Champion at the Belt Buckle Bonanza. I mean that was so cool. It was really neat to show her as a bred heifer and win but it was super special to continue to show her as a pair and win Supreme Champion.”

Speaking of Chubs and Ditto, it seems that there’s a theme in the Fischer barn in that they like to show cow/calf pairs. Again from Madison, “Anyone can show a flashy heifer calf, but it takes a lot of management to get show heifers bred, keep them looking just right, fresh and then show them as a big bred and then a pair. I like showing cow /calf pairs because then people can see what our cows are going to look like in the pasture too. Don’t get me wrong they are a lot of work but it makes me happy to see a calf we picked out of a bunch and see that same calf turn into what you had pictured in your mind. That is pretty fun to watch them grow and know they are going to make us a great cow.”

We asked Mandy about Madison’s desire to succeed in the showring and dreams for her cowherd. “Well it doesn’t matter if a child wants to show cattle, hamsters or goldfish, as a parent, you want to help your child be successful.

Madison is passionate about her goals and John and I believe that showing cattle is a positive experience. We

are both products of agriculture youth programs and know the benefits first hand. We love to give back whenever we can. Really, we have helped juniors for years. John and I believe in helping young exhibitors that have a desire to learn, not just kids that buy show heifers from our program. If a young person wants do more, learn how to feed, clip or needs help with their homework, we believe in helping them. We feel it is our duty as adults to help instill the importance of our industry to today’s youth.

Mandy continues, “At the 2015 Fall Classic, it was Madison’s first time to show Chubs and she was in a class with one of her true show heros. I mean, she’s nine, showing a big stout bred heifer we had less than two weeks she was scared. I told her she could do it and she showed with confidence. She won the class and went on the win the breed. In that single class we saw a surge of confidence and since then there’s been no stopping her. I think that confidence will be beneficial to Madison her entire life. She learned that day that grit, try and pure determination lend to success. That’s why we believe showing cattle really is about more than winning.”

In closing Madison summarizes the folks around her this way, “We have a lot of people on our team and they each help me in different ways. Ms. Betsy helps take

care of our cow herd and comes to big shows with us. At shows, she helps me to have cattle looking right and stay calm. And, she is helping me to learn how to fit at shows. Ms. Cheramie is teaching me about picking out which bulls to breed my cows to and we talk about what makes cattle have correct structure. She also is teaching me how to clip and why to clip where. Katy Knox Wunderlich and her family have been with us the longest and she has helped me with showmanship. So I have a really good team! Oh, and my mom and dad, you know they just help me with everything! I think we make a pretty awesome team and are going to make some great ones. We have lots of fun too.” •

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DENVER

JANUARY 7-22, 2017

111TH NATIONAL WESTERN STOCK SHOW DENVER, COLORADO

THE SHOWTIMES T H E B E ST D E N V E R C OV E R AG E # T h i s I s W h y We S h o w

DENVER

YOUR PLACES TO EAT We asked our Instagram followers what their favorite places to eat in Denver were. Thanks to everyone who shared their favorite restaurants!

2016 Grand Champion Steer / $117,000

2016 Grand Champion Hog / $53,000

Macey Goretska, IA

Blake Logan, IN

2015 Grand Champion Steer / $100,000

2015 Grand Champion Hog / $36,000

Shilo Schaake, KS

Garrison Straka, OK

2014 Grand Champion Steer / $132,500

2014 Grand Champion Hog / $30,000

Baylor Bonham, OK

Nalaney Guyer, IL

2013 Grand Champion Steer / $100,000

2013 Grand Champion Hog / $47,500

Shilo Schaake, KS

Claire McCormick, TX

2012 Grand Champion Steer / $106,000

2012 Grand Champion Hog / $25,000

Baylor Bonham, OK

Taylor Walker, TX

TEXAS DE BRAZIL 8390 Northfield Blvd. #1800 MORTON’S THE STEAKHOUSE 1710 Wynkoop St. THE BUTCHER BLOCK 5002 Washington St. SULLIVAN’S STEAKHOUSE 1745 Wazee St. #61 DENVER DINER 740 W. Colfax, Denver

LAST 5 YEARS OF CHAMPIONS

CASA BONITA 6715 W. Colfax Ave., Lakewood

YARD BAR In The Yards at the NWSS

OUR PLACES TO EAT Here are our favorites!

SHANAHAN’S STEAKHOUSE 5085 Syracuse St., Denver ELWAYS STEAKHOUSE 1881 Curtis St. WOODY’S WOOD FIRED PIZZA 1305 Washington Ave., Golden EL JARDIN 6460 East 73rd Ave. MAGGIANO’S LITTLE ITALY 500 16th St. SERAFINI’S PIZZERIA 2414 East Bridge St., Brighton LA ESTRELITTA 45 N. Main St., Brighton CHERRY CREEK GRILL 184 Steele St.

JUDGES

2016 Grand Champion Lamb / $50,000

2016 Grand Champion Goat / $40,000

Bailee Amstutz, OH

Aspen Martin, TX

These are your judges for the 111th NWSS!

Market Shows Steers .......Clint Rusk, Shane Bedwell, Dave Duello Hogs ......................................................Mike McCoy Lambs ...................................................Evan Snyder Goats ...................................................Scott Greiner

Market Showmanship Steers ....................................................Taylor Frank Hogs .....................................................Doug Albright Lambs ...............................................Chastin Leggett Goats ..................................................................TBA

2015 Grand Champion Lamb / $40,000

2015 Grand Champion Goat / $16,000

Junior Shows

Jenna Frink, CO

Aspen Martin, TX

Angus ........................................................Bill Wilson Charolais .............................................Parker Henley Chianina ..............................................Brad McCurry Gelbvieh ...........................................Brian Barragree Hereford .............................................Brandon Callis Limousin.................................................Jon DeClerk Maine-Anjou .............................Greg & Pearl Walhall Mini Hereford ...............................................Matt Leo Red Angus.................................................Mark Core Shorthorn ...............................................Jeff Gooden Simmental ............................................Kevin Jensen

2014 Grand Champion Lamb / $30,000

2014 Grand Champion Goat / $15,000

Open Shows

Destinee Johnson, OK

Aspen Martin, TX

Angus .....................................................Scott Foster Charolais ........................................Blake Bloomberg Composite..............................................Greg Harder Gelbvieh ............................................Shane Lindsey Hereford ....................................................Bill Conley Limousin ....................................................Dan Shike Maine-Anjou .................................Brad Winegardner Mini Hereford .....................................Shane Bedwell Red Angus ........................................Brian Barragree Shorthorn ........................................Travis Pembrook Simmental......................Jim Ligon, Gregg Upchurch

2013 Grand Champion Lamb / $20,000

2013 Grand Champion Goat / $11,000

Prospect Shows

Garrett Goodwin, OK

Madison Belcher, NM

Steers ........................................................Mark Core Heifers ........................................Dr. Ryan Rathmann

Pen Shows

2012 Grand Champion Lamb / $24,000

2012 Grand Champion Goat / $26,000

Luke Davis, OK

Daleanna Juul, CO

Angus ........Steve Harrison, Doug Slattery, TJ Curtin Charolais ...............................................Wes Hudson Chianina .......................................................Ed Miller Gelbvieh .............................................Randy Mullinix Hereford ...................Rathmann, Pembrook, Mitchell Limousin ...........Robertson, McClennan, Bloomberg Maine-Anjou ...........Tebbenkamp, Ropp, Bloomberg Red Angus ................................................Mark Core Shorthorn ...............................................Jeff Gooden Simmental ...............................................Kyle Colyer

DENVER

Wednesday JANUARY 18 8:00AM Simmental Female Show 9:00AM Junior Market Swine Show 3:00PM Junior Market Steer Showmanship 7:00PM Junior Market Swine Champion Selection

OFFICIAL PIN

Thursday JANUARY 19 9:00AM Junior Market Steer Show 5:00PM Junior Market Steer Champion Selection

SCHEDULE Friday JANUARY 6 8:00AM 4-H/FFA Livestock Judging Contest Saturday JANUARY 7 7:30AM Gelbvieh Junior Show 8:00AM Red Angus Junior Show

Friday JANUARY 20 6:30PM Auction of Junior Livestock Champions Saturday JANUARY 21 9:00AM Open Prospect Steer Show 11:00AM Open Prospect Heifer Show

Visit nationalwestern.com for the full schedule.

Sunday JANUARY 8 10:00AM Catch-A-Calf Show Monday JANUARY 9 8:00AM Gelbvieh and Balancer Open Show 8:00AM Red Angus Open Show Tuesday JANUARY 10 9:00AM Limousine Junior Show / Lim-Flex Show 3:00PM Junior Market Goat Showmanship Wednesday JANUARY 11 9:00AM Junior Market Goat Show 1:00PM Junior Market Goat Champion Selection Thursday JANUARY 12 8:00AM Collegiate Livestock Judging Contest 8:00AM Hereford Bull Show Friday JANUARY 13 8:00AM Angus Female Show 8:30AM Collegiate Carload Judging Contest 9:00AM Herd Sire Display Opens 6:30PM National Hereford Sale Saturday JANUARY 14 8:00AM National Hereford Female Show 9:00AM Herd Sire Display Opens 4:00PM Junior Market Lamb Showmanship Sunday JANUARY 15 8:00AM Maine-Anjou and MaineTainer Shows 8:00AM Charolais Junior Show / % Charolais Show 9:00AM Junior Market Lamb Show 9:00AM Herd Sire Display Opens 11:00AM Shorthorn and ShorthornPlus Junior Show 6:00PM Junior Market Lamb Champion Selection Monday JANUARY 16 8:00AM Charolais Show 9:00AM Chianina Junior Show 11:00AM Shorthorn and ShorthornPlus Open Show Tuesday JANUARY 17 8:00AM Simmental Junior Show / Bull Show 4:00PM Junior Market Swine Showmanship

THINGS TO DO If you have some free time, there are many fun things to do around Denver!

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BROWN PALACE HOTEL History at its best! This architectural landmark from 1892 offers modern luxuries amid old-world decor. If you have the opportunity, make sure to make reservations to enjoy tea with the Grand Champion Market Steer from the National Western! Lisa had the opportunity to bring her steer along with Ky Stierwalt’s Grand Champion back in 2009. This is a one of a kind event that you should be sure to attend if you have never been before. You can even have your picture taken with the champion steer.

THE DENVER ZOO The Denver Zoo is an 80 acre facility located in City Park that was founded in 1896. With thousands of animals and exhibits, it is fun for the entire family.

NATIONAL WESTERN RODEO AND PBR The National Western Stock Show’s rodeo is one of the best in the country!

There are rodeos each day in Denver. If you happen to be there during the PBR, be sure to go! The bull riding is always outstanding.

WEIGHT BREAKS STEERS

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2014

2013

Crossbred

1,115 - 1,220 1,224 - 1,270 1,280 - 1,299 1,308 - 1,338 1,345 - 1,375 1,384 - 1,397 1,403 - 1,440 1,445 - 1,470 1,472 - 1,615

1,100 - 1,224 1,225 - 1,283 1,288 - 1,299 1,300 - 1,332 1,333 - 1,363 1,365 - 1,385 1,399 - 1,425 1,429 - 1,465 1,475 - 1,580

1,130 - 1,213 1,222 - 1,274 1,275 - 1,300 1,304 - 1,335 1,336 - 1,360 1,362 - 1,379 1,384 - 1,405 1,415 - 1,450 1,455 - 1,565

Continental

1,298 - 1,385

Brittish

1,335 - 1,399

Above are the weight breaks for the Market Steer Show the past three years in Denver.

2017 DENVER STEER VIDEO We will be filming the Market Steer Show again this year! Look for the video on our free Showtimes App on Friday, January 20th!

3 JUDGE SYSTEM A breakdown of how the three judges placed Class 5.

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FINAL PLACING

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Gracie Russell

Baylor Bonham

Baylor Bonham

Baylor Bonham

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Baylor Bonham

Bayley Kroupa

Cuatro Schauer

Gracie Russell

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Cuatro Schauer

Brock May

Gracie Russell

Cuatro Schauer

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Brock May

Gracie Russell

Brock May

Brock May

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Bayley Kroupa

Cuatro Schauer

Bayley Kroupa

Bayley Kroupa

HOW THE 3 JUDGE SYSTEM CAN CHANGE A SHOW In 2012 the National Western Stock Show changed to a three judge system. The table above is an example of how the system can be different than just a single person judging a steer show. The steer that went on to win Grand Champion received 2nd, 1st and 1st. The steer that ended up Reserve Champion received 1st, 4th and 3rd from the three judges.

GRAND STEER RESERVE STEER

CLASS 5 MARKET STEERS FROM 2012

FORT WORTH

JAN. 13 - FEB. 4, 2017

121ST FORT WORTH STOCK SHOW

FORT WORTH, TEXAS

YOUR PLACES TO EAT We asked our Facebook followers what their favorite places to eat in Fort Worth were. Thanks to everyone who shared their favorite restaurants!

THE FLYING FISH 2913 Montgomery St. RODEO GOAT 2836 Bledsoe St. JOE T. GARCIAS 2201 North Commerce St. RAILHEAD SMOKEHOUSE 2900 Montgomery St. UNCLE JULIO’S FINE MEXICAN FOODS 5301 Camp Bowie Blvd.

LAST YEAR’S CHAMPIONS

J&J OYSTER BAR 612 University Dr. 2016 Grand Champion Steer / $210,000

2016 Grand Champion Barrow / $44,000

Jagger Horn

Carsyn Hodde

2016 Grand Champion Lamb / $41,000

2016 Grand Champion Goat / $22,000

Carlie Shea Witte

Stran Stultz

KINCAID’S HAMBURGERS 4901 Camp Bowie Blvd.

RISKYS BARBEQUE 6701 Camp Bowie Blvd.

RAZOO’S CAJUN CAFE 318 Main St. COOPER’S OLD TIME PIT BAR-B-QUE 301 Stockyards Blvd.

FRED’S TEXAS CAFE 915 Currie St.

JUDGES These are your judges for the 121st FWSS!

Market Shows Steers .......................................Doug Husfeld Barrows .............................Kane Causemaker Lambs ............................................Todd Wise Goats ..................................Dr. Andy Laughlin

Junior Heifer Shows Angus ........................................Gerald Young Charolais .......................................Kyle Perez Maine-Anjou ..................................Kyle Perez Simmental .................................Gerald Young ORB ...............................................Kyle Perez Hereford ....................................Gerald Young Limousin ....................................Kevin Jensen Red Angus .....................................Kyle Perez Shorthorn ..................................Gerald Young Beefmaster ................................Kevin Jensen Brahman ....................................Kevin Jensen

Brangus .....................................Kevin Jensen Santa Gertrudis .........................Kevin Jensen Simbrah .....................................Kevin Jensen

Open Shows Angus ...............................Hampton Cornelius Beefmaster ................................Randy Daniel Brahman .................................Johnny Jefcoat Brangus ......................................Wes Hudson Charolais ...................................Chris Mullinix Chianina .................................Dr. Ken Culp III Hereford ..................................Matt Copeland Limousin ........................Dr. Blake Bloomberg Maine-Anjou ...........................Jerome Settles Red Angus .....................Dr. Blake Bloomberg Santa Gertrudis ...........................Jim Williams Shorthorn .......................................Mark Hoge Simmental ..........................Dr. Scott Schaake

SCHEDULE Thursday FEBRUARY 2 8:00AM Market Steer Show Day 1 8:00AM Market Barrow Show Day 1 Friday FEBRUARY 3 8:00AM Market Steer Show Day 2 8:00AM Market Barrow Show Day 2

Saturday FEBRUARY 4 9:00AM Junior Sale of Champions Be sure to go to fwssr.com for a complete schedule of the 2015 Fort Worth Stock Show and Rodeo!

HOUSTON

MARCH 7-26, 2017

HOUSTON LIVESTOCK SHOW AND RODEO HOUSTON, TEXAS

FOOD AT THE SHOW BEST FRIED FOOD

BEST CLASSIC FAIR FOOD

STUBBY’S CINNAMON ROLLS

KETTLE KORN OF TEXAS

SALTGRASS STEAK HOUSE

BIG STONE BREAKFAST SANDWICH

FRIED PIE

PULLED PORK STUFFED BAKED POTATO

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LAST YEAR’S CHAMPIONS

BEST BREAKFAST

2016 Grand Champion Steer $375,000

2016 Grand Champion Barrow $209,000

Aspen Martin

Kylie Rieger

2016 Grand Champion Lamb $261,000

2016 Grand Champion Goat $171,000

Kaleigh Lawson

Aspen Martin

HOUSTON

YOUR PLACES TO EAT We asked our Facebook followers what their favorite places to eat in Houston were. Thanks to everyone who shared their favorite restaurants!

CAPTAIN BENNY’S 10896 Northwest Freeway

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SPICY PICKLE 1333 Old Spanish Trail #100A MARCOS MEXICAN Shops at 3 Corners, 8216 Kirby Dr. GRINGO’S MEXICAN KITCHEN 2202 Broadway St., Pearland LUPE’S TORTILLA FACTORY 2414 Southwest Freeway ORIGINAL NINFA’S 2704 Navigation Blvd.

CAFE PITA 10852 Westheimer Rd. KENNY & ZIGGY’S DELI 2327 Post Oak Blvd.

THE RED LION PUB 2316 South Shepherd Dr. NIKO NIKO’S 2520 Montrose Blvd.

LANKFORD GROCERY & MARKET 88 Dennis St.

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SPACE CENTER HOUSTON “The pride of Houston - NASA...come explore the historic artifacts of the county’s extra-terrestrial adventures and tragedies that are preserved here!”

THE DOWNTOWN TUNNELS “A six-mile long maze of tunnels connects many of Houston’s downtown buildings that has dozens of shops and restaurants and are cheerful and attractive.”

KEMAH BOARDWALK “Houston’s nearest and largest amusement/entertainment park.

Largely occupied by hotels and restaurants, Kemah Boardwalk is an ideal place to entertain the entire family.”

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ON DECK

The Bremer and Goretska families prior to going into the ring for the Grand Drive in Kansas City!

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HIGH ABOVE KC

The Showtimes Inspire caputured this one of a kind photo high above the Kemper Arena looking at downtown Kansas City, MO during the American Royal!

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NAILE STEERS ENTER THE RING

A class of market steers led by Denver McKay enter the show ring in Louisville, KY during the NAILE!

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THE STORY OF BLIND BADGER RANCH. BY: TAYLOR HETT, CO

he Jim Hett Family has a little different story, compared to the others you may typically hear about within the livestock industry, or read about in various livestock journals and magazines. Jim isn’t a fifthgeneration farmer, nor was he raised to be an educated cattleman who learned the ways from his grandfather and father, nor did he marry a gal within the industry. Jim was just a young, hippy, cowboy who was born down on the coast, who didn’t fear taking chances, who wasn’t afraid to ask questions, and who had the passion to learn.

Jim was born in Melbourne, Florida where he is one of six children. They spent their days running around on the beaches and surfing. Their family moved a lot, due to their father’s job and they had eventually moved to a small mountain town called Buffalo Creek, Colorado when Jim was in 5th grade. He and his younger brother, Matt hitchhiked to and from school because they could beat their hour and a half bus ride that way. Believe it or not, one day, a man by the name

of Bud Gamel, pulled over and picked the boys up on their way home from school, only if they would help him unload some lumber first. Soon after Jim started working for Bud, who is 18 years older, pouring foundations for homes up in the mountains.

Needless to say, they developed a friendship, a friendship that more reflected a relationship of a father and son.

Unfortunately, before Jim started 10th grade, his family had to move back to Florida, where he concluded that school year. Before starting his Junior year, he decided that he no longer wanted to live in Florida.

He gave Bud a call and said, “Can I come back?” Shortly after, Jim moved in with Bud back in Buffalo Creek, where he was going to finish his junior and senior year of high school. Bud, who had an agriculture background, inspired Jim to start raising hogs.

Together, they built a two-stall farrowing house. Once hogs were fattened, they shipped them to the sale barn in Brush, Colorado to be sold. In 1977, Jim finished high school and they had found a hog farm for rent in Wiggins, Colorado. Together, Jim and Bud made their journey out to the Northeastern Plains of Colorado, where they started their first business endeavor together.

They spent 10 years in Wiggins raising hogs, and at the

same time, Jim started working for a local farmer, Carl Baesslar, who he learned all aspects of farming from.

An opportunity came up to lease a 16,000-acre farm and ranch in Roggen, Colorado and they moved there and managed it. After three years, another opportunity came their way to purchase a sod farm, and Jim and Bud jumped at the opportunity and took on their next business endeavor together, and that was just the beginning.

Bud is an educated man who Graduated from Colorado A&M (Colorado State University) in 1964 with his Animal Husbandry Degree.

He is a Colorado native, born right in Denver. His father and grandfather were early agriculturists of the state, and raised chickens and hogs. History books claim that his great-grandfather was the first to bring cattle into the

state, so it’s no surprise that Bud had a passion for agriculture. After graduating college, Bud partnered with a man, who he ranched with.

Bud wanted to expand, and decided to leave that operation to became a livestock buyer, buying mainly sheep.

Shortly after, Bud decided to move to Pine, Colorado and joined the building trade, where he built homes and started a business.

Jim has two daughters Taylor Hett (23) and Tori Hett (21) who grew up on the turf farm in Roggen, Colorado. In 2003, the girls’ mother, Karen, was diagnosed with breast cancer.

The girls were young, and a family friend suggested that the girls should join 4-H. That year Taylor was 10 years old and a fresh new member of their local 4-H club. That year she showed four pigs. Two at the county fair and other two at state fair, while her Mom and Dad were unable to attend, due to her Mom’s health. Tori, being too young for 4-H showed a

bucket calf. The following year Tori was of age to join 4-H and both her and Taylor could show together. That year was extra special- their Mom had beat cancer, and her and Jim could go watch the girls show their pigs. Keep in mind, this family didn’t

grow up along ringside, or in the barn- this was a completely different world for them- and something that started out as an avenue to get the girls out of the house, while their mom battled cancer. That year Tori, at the age of 9, surprisingly exhibited the Grand Champion Market Hog at the Colorado State Fair with a

pig named Sally, that she picked out herself from a local family. Her only concern was getting to go to the carnival, and not the grand drive!

Sally wasn’t a spoiled show pig that lived in an air-conditioned room with clean shaving, that was handfed marshmallows. In fact, their show pigs were in a pen outside, with limited shade, and a large mud hole. The pigs got lathered up with motoroil and freely ate at a self feeder, so their State Fair win was very unexpected, but a moment they won’t forget.

That same year Taylor showed her first steer, Captain. He didn’t get fed a special show feed, he didn’t get washed twice a day, nor did he even knew what a fan was, let alone a cool-room. But he did get sprayed by a hose maybe once a week to cool down, crawled on like a jungle gym, and walked around the turf farm like he was a dog on a leash. Taylor’s “barn” attire consisted of her swimming suit and rainboots.

Needless to say, the Hett family was as “Freddy” as they came! Captain

went on to show at their county fair and placed last in class. Taylor and the family didn’t care, and Taylor was so thrilled to have received a ribbon and that Captain licked her the whole time. Showing livestock and having the opportunity from an organization like 4-H, was far superior to the Hett Family then winning ever could be! It not only helped save their family, but it taught each one of them hard work and responsibility, and most importantly that the industry is full of the best people who make great friends!

Today, Jim and Bud are the owners of Blind Badger Ranch in Fort Morgan, Colorado.

They established the operation back in 2000, and currently run 425 head of cattle. They are predominantly a Maine-Anjou based operation, but over the past few years have incorporated some Angus, Simmental and Charolais into their herd. Both Jim and Bud couldn’t do it without their ranch manager, Brian Fox,

his wife Paula Fox and their kids, their farm manager Mike Hansen, or their show barn manager Justin Trupp. They rely on and trust these individuals to take care of the dayto-day business on the ranch, and they do that beyond the owner’s

expectations and they make up a team that the business is truly grateful to have.

Besides the cows, they also farm around 6,500 acres of dryland crops, including wheat, corn and millet.

Some of the grain they produce is used on the ranch, but with an annual

rainfall of less than 14 inches, silage is purchased from nearby farms to use as feed for the cows. Pastures account for another 7,000 acres of the ranch, for the cows to be sorted into and rotated throughout the year.

Due to having such a small amount of precipitation, they must run cattle on large pastures and must concentrate on breeding sound, hearty cattle with good feet and legs. They have found that the Maine-Anjou breed works best because of their ability to succeed in the feedlot, in the pasture and in the showring.

Jim Hett and Bud Gamel also own Bittersweet Turf Farms in Roggen, Colorado, which they established in 1991. This 1,100acre irrigated turf farm is what built Blind Badger Ranch to be what it is today. Their intention was to rip out the turf and transition it into conventional crops, but Jim got other ideas along the way and took on the challenge on becoming a turf farmer. With no farming background

or college degree, Jim ultimately learned the most through trial and error. Today, Bittersweet Turf Farms has been in business for 25 years, servicing the entire front range of Colorado, where they work with homeowners on a daily basis, as well as landscape contractors and architects on projects ranging from residential developments, parks, schools and even large sports fields.

In 2002, when drought stuck hard and then again in 2008, when the economy crashed, the turf farm took a big hit. Jim made the decision to diversify and rip out some turf and planted hay. The hay is farmed under center pivots, which is later baled and transported to the ranch to feed cows.

This past year, Jim’s oldest daughter, Taylor, has started establishing a hay company called Blind Badger Ranch Hay Company, where they are selling premium quality alfalfa and grass hay in both small squares and large rounds. The company currently has a small customer base, but with time and a quality product, they believe there is a great market and even a better future.

Come the mid 1990’s Bud and Jim also started an irrigation and electrical company that is based out of Wiggins, Colorado, called Superior Irrigation and Electric. It is a Zamatic center pivot dealership, which has grown to be a tremendous business, ran

by Wayne and Sandy Ewertz. The company sells sprinklers, parts and services them. Also, the company can assist with any electrical need, whether that’s sprinklers, homes or even large dairies. This company is also a dealer of MFS on-farm Grain Storage Systems.

Looking more into BBR’s cattle operation, their calving season begins in February and goes into May. They breed so that the first-calf heifers start in February, followed by the cows. All cows at BBR are artificially inseminated or serve as recip cows to elite embryos. Following breeding, they sort cattle into groups of 80 to 110 and put out on pasture with four bulls, to ensure that they are bred.

Come calving season, cows calve on the range unless they have difficulty, and then are brought to the calving barn to further be assisted. They strive to breed cattle that can lay down and have a calf on their own. Calves have been weaned as early as July depending on the amount of moisture that year. They prefer to wean the sale cattle come August, so they can get them ready for the sale. The rest of the calves are typically left on the cow until October, before getting weaned.

All steer calves at Blind Badger are sold on a sale that’s hosted by Superior Livestock Auctions and the heifer calves that aren’t sorted out for their production sale, are retained for replacements and sold in groups. Bulls are sold privately or consigned to sales at the National Western Stock Show or Nebraska Cattlemen’s Classic, with

possibly having a bull sale here in the near future. Each November they have their annual production sale, Back to the Basics, at their ranch just south of Fort Morgan. They just concluded their 11th Back to the Basics Sale, where they sold 44 open heifers, 12 bred heifers and 7 elite embryo packages. Many heifers are sold to local 4-H families, junior members across the United States, as well as other elite cattle operation from all over. Blind Badger Ranch-bred cattle have been successful in the show rings all across the country. They bred the 2013 Reserve MaineTainer Show Heifer of the Year. Their cattle have had success at major shows like the National Western Stock Show, North American International Livestock Exposition, Fort Worth Stock Show, the American Royal, Houston Livestock Show and the Arizona Nationals Livestock Show, multiple Junior Nationals, as well as numerous county fairs, state fairs and jackpot shows. Back in 2013, Taylor and her Maine-Anjou heifer, “Joudy” were named Supreme Champion Female at North American International Livestock Exposition, in Louisville, Kentucky. She is sired by one of their bulls X, and that is a win that the family will never forget!

In 2013, the ranch received several honors from the American MaineAnjou Association, including American Maine-Anjou Seedstock Producer of the Year, AMAA National Breeder of the Year, owners Jim Hett and Bud Gamel were named AMAA Maine Men of the Year and ranch manager Brian Fox received AMAA Herdsman of the Year. Blind Badger Ranch has been a continuous believer and supporter of the American Maine-Anjou Association and the American Junior MaineAnjou Association. Jim is currently

serving as the Vice President of the Association, where he and the other members are striving to build the Maine-Anjou breed to the potential that they all know it has.

Though the Hett Family’s story may be different, their story and ranch have all been built by being hard working, knowing diversification, accepting of others, and honest down to earth good people, who believe in the industry more than anyone. They know what it’s like to stand last in class at their county fair, they know how to face challenges and defeat, and they know how to win humbly. They hope to meet families along the way that they can share their passion of the industry with, and to help build our industry’s youth, whom will be soon the faces of the livestock industry. To those individuals, both young and old, they hope to pass on and share the same values that hold true to them, the necessary building blocks to be successful, and to present them with even greater opportunity than what their family has been so thankful to have received.

-On behalf of everyone at BBR, they want to say Thank You, and that their door is always open! •

AmericInn (641) 648-4600 Super 8 (641) 648-4618

Show hosted by:  Ellsworth Comm. College Ag Dept.  Iowa Falls-Alden FFA

Stalling available: Friday night too!

89-10’x10’ box stalls (for animals only) First come, first serve Shavings must be purchased at show ($5/bag)

Health Papers Required!

IJBBA Rules Apply Entry Fees: $40.00 per head per day One day show option

For More Information: Kevin Butt — Ellsworth Community College Cell: (319) 239-6089 Email: kevin.butt@iavalley.edu Web: sites.google.com/site/heartofiowablowout Facebook: Heart of Iowa Blow-Out

Registration: Friday 6:30-8 PM Saturday 7–9 AM Sunday 7–9 AM Show Times: 10:30 AM (both days) Judges: Saturday—Shawn Varner (MO) Sunday—Miles Shout (OK)

Not Responsible for Accidents/Losses

Just south of Iowa Falls, Iowa on Hwy 65.

www.agrpurdue.com IJBCA-Sanctioned Show

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Tippecanoe County Fairgrounds • Lafayette, Indiana • Entry Fee: $40 Judge: TBA

Show Schedule Friday, February 10, 2017

5:00 p.m. ........................................ Cattle may arrive 5:00–7:00 p.m. .................................... Cattle check in

Saturday, February 11, 2017 8:00–10:00 a.m. .................................. Cattle check in 1:00 p.m. ............................................ Showmanship 3:00 p.m ....................................................Steer Show 7:00 p.m. ........ 4th Annual Pitchers & Catchers Sale

Sunday, February 12, 2017 9:00 a.m. ................................................. Heifer Show

Rules: • Cattle may move in Friday, February 10, 2017, • • • • • • • • •

after 5:00 pm Minimum of 5 head for a non-IJBCA breed to be offered.

All IJBCA breeds will be offered.

Heifers and steers must be weighed and checked in by 10:00 a.m. on Saturday Tieouts INSIDE of trailer only.

No alcohol permitted on fairgrounds.

Not responsible for accidents.

Out-of-state cattle must have health papers.

Purebred cattle must have registration papers.

Heifers have to be born after September 1, 2015.

Contact: Delta Chapter Fraternity phone: 765-743-5500

Special Notes:

Out of state cattle, bring health papers.

Exhibitors must bring their own bedding.

Lodging Suggestions:

Baymont Inn ...............................765-446-2400 Best Western...............................765-447-0575 Campus Inn.................................765-743-9661 Comfort Suites............................765-447-0016 Days Inn ......................................765-446-8558 Hilton Garden Inn ......................765-743-2100 Holiday Inn Express ...................765-449-4808

Awards (Heifer & Steer)

Breed Champion ...........................$50 Reserve Breed Champion ........$25

Grand Champion ......................$1000 Reserve Grand Champion .....$750 3rd Overall .......................................$350 4th Overall .......................................$250 5th Overall .......................................$100 Chairman, Mitchell Smith............................. 765-606-6224 Chairman, Cole Mize ..................................... 260-901-0215 There will be (2) $500 scholarships offered for incoming college freshman. Please contact Mitchell or James.

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B U F F A L O C O. F A I R G R O U N D S , K E A R N E Y, N E B R A S K A

10 am–6 pm ��� NEW! Rustic Cowboy Mercantile

Located in Commercial Trade Show Area; Special Displays for Opening Weekend, including unique Antiques.

8:30 am ���� All Horses in East Arena

8:30–9:30 am ���� Ranch Horse Evaluation

10 am ���� Ranch Horse Versatility 2 pm ���� Team & Open Roping Preview 5 pm ���� Ranch Rodeo 7:30 pm ���� NEW! Draft Horse Feed Teams Race ALL events for Sale Horses Only. Sale Horses will be stalled in the Ag Pavilion Dirt Arena.

Sunday, February 19

8 am ���� Cowboy Church (Auction Block) Includes Live Music 9:30 am ���� Working Cow Horse Competition 10am–6pm ���� NEW! Rustic Cowboy Mercantile (Located in Commercial Trade Show Area)

2 pm ���� Ranch Horse Sale

Monday, February 20

8 am ���� Ag Pavilion Only Cattle Stalls Open 8:30 am–2 pm ��� National Cattledog Association Trial 10 am–4 pm ���� NEW! Career Fair Noon ���� Cattlemen at the Classic Luncheon 7 pm ���� East Arena Cattle Stalls Available

Tuesday, February 21

Cattlemen & Consumers Day at the Classic 8:30 am-2pm ���� NEW! FCS/Prostart “Cookin’ at the Classic” Beef Culinary Contest 11am–2 pm ���� Come & Get Your Commercial Deals Have fun in the Commercial Trade Show & get Classic Cash to be used throughout the week.

This is the only time to get 2017 Classic Cash.

12 pm ���� FREE Cattlemen’s Lunch in the Commercial Trade Show

Tuesday, February 21

Friday, February 24

2 pm ���� Classic Steak Cook Off (open to all) Teams check–in 6 pm ���� Classic Steaks turned in to judges 5 pm ���� “Battle of the Breeds” in the show ring

2 pm ���� Junior Stalls Posted 2 pm ���� Chianina Sale 2:30 pm ���� Classic Open Bull & Heifer Sale 4 pm ���� Replacement Heifer Pen of 5 Sale 6–9 pm ���� Junior Check–In 7 pm ���� Sullivan Stock Show U 7:30 pm ���� NEW! Used Show Equipment Swap Meet

Enjoy Beef samples and a social.

5 pm ���� “Wine, Wheels & Heels”

Socialize and take pictures with some specialty vehicles from the past. Displays by the Classic Car Collection.

Saturday, February 25

7 am-2:30 pm Judging Contest (Exhibit Bldg. & Extension Bldg.)

7 am......Registration (Extension Bldg.)

8 am.......Contest Begins 2 pm......Judging Contest Official Placing 2:30 pm...Youth Division Awards (All Awards in Extension Bldg.)

7-8 am ���� Junior Show Check-In

Wednesday, February 22

Youth Education Tours, FFA Day 9 am ���� Hereford Show 10 am ���� Red Angus Show 10 am ���� Polled Hereford Show 1:30 pm ���� Hereford Sale 2 pm ���� Polled Hereford Sale 3 pm ���� Red Angus Sale 5 pm ���� Kuhn Knight Cattlemen’s Social

Judging Contest Schedule

Saturday, February 18

(Stafford Arena)

Thursday, February 23

12 pm ���� Fancy Heifer Show & Parade of Prospect Steers 12:30 pm ���� Prospect Steer & Heifer Scholarships Award Presentations (Auction Block) 12:45 pm ���� Fancy Heifer Sale followed by the Steers 2 pm ���� Showmanship–Blow n Go*

8:30 am ���� Angus Show 8:30 am ���� Simmental Show 10 am ���� Charolais Show 10 am ���� Limousin Show 10:30 am ���� Gelbvieh Show 12:30 pm ���� Angus Sale 1:30 pm ���� Simmental Sale 2:30 pm ���� Charolais Sale 3:30 pm ���� Limousin Sale 4 pm ���� Gelbvieh Sale 6:30 pm ���� Cattlemen’s Social

*Please note the change this year, all embryo, flush and semen packages are part of respective breed sales.

Friday, February 24

9 am ���� Shorthorn Show 10 am ���� Maine Anjou Show 11 am ���� Chianina Show 11:30 am ���� Classic Open Bull & Heifer Show 1 pm ���� Shorthorn Sale 1:30 pm ���� Maine Anjou Sale

Saturday, February 18 – Saturday, February 25

10 am–6 pm�������Commercial Trade Show & Classic Marketplace

* There will be two rings for showmanship. South Ring will be Junior; North Ring will be Intermediate. Senior Division will follow the Intermediate in the North Ring. Senior Finals will use the entire ring. (We will work to have Showmanship complete by 6 pm, in the event that Senior Showmanship is not finished we will resume after Supreme Row.)

6 pm ���� Premiere Heifer Selection

(All heifers purchased at the 2016 Classic Sales will compete in this class.

There will be prizes for all youth.)

7 pm ���� Supreme Row Judging

Sunday, February 26

Junior Shows (2 rings) 8:30 am ���� Breeding Heifers 9 am ���� Market Heifers (followed by Steers)

Wednesday, February 22 – Saturday, February 25 10 am–6 pm�������Live Cattle Displays

Classic Sales can be viewed at LiveAuctions.TV

THE EVENT FOR CATTLEMEN OF ALL AGES...

Choose the Classic... FEBRUARY 18-26, 2017 B U F FA L O C O . FA I RG RO U N D S | K E A R N E Y , N E B R A S K A

The Classic Ranch Horse Sale, Hereford, Polled Hereford, Red Angus, Angus, Simmental, Charolais, Limousin, Gelbvieh, Shorthorn, Maine Anjou, Chianina, Commercial Pen of 5 Heifer Sale, Fancy Heifer and Prospect Steer Sales are packed with a QUALITY offering!

MAKE SURE REVIEW THE COMPLETE SALE OFFERING ON THE CLASSIC WEBSITE AT WWW.NECATTLEMEN.COM

2017 Classic Sale Features...

THERE ARE SEVERAL NEW EVENTS AT THE 2017 CLASSIC.

Make sure and note all embryo and flush opportunities are being offered during the respective breed sales this year. There are several unique genetic packages being featured at the Classic.

For complete details call Ronette K. Bush-Heinrich at 308.627.6385 www.necattlemen.com or follow us on Facebook Classic Sales can be viewed at LiveAuctions.TV

Sunday, April 2, 2017 MSU Pavilion— 4301 Farm Lane Lansing, MI Entry Fee: $40 ($100 late) Entries must be postmarked by March 10, 2017 Beef Expo Chairpersons:

Show Schedule

Friday, March 31 3:30 pm B&B Livestock Judging Contest Saturday, April 1 Alycia Burch (810) 543-1016 1-4 pm Early Check-in burchaly@msu.edu South Barn Andrea Williams (989)701-6020 5 pm Stalling in Main Barn 6-9 pm Check-in will3107@msu.edu Sunday, April 2 Rachel Gleason (269) 591-4453 8 am Showmanship begins Alyssa Gehring (989) 315-1118 gehrin14@msu.edu

gleaso91@msu.edu Entries available at:

https://www.msu.edu/~bbclub/Resources.htm

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El Dorado Springs FFA Booster Club Steer and Heifer Prospect Show

April 1, 2017 Check-in and weigh in: 8:00 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.

Show starts promptly at 10:30 a.m.

Land-O-Lakes Youth Fairgrounds 3390 E 380 Rd , El Dorado Springs, MO 64744

Show will follow Missouri Club Calf Association Rules a copy of the rules is available at: http://www.missouriclubc lfassoc.com/rules.html

**Generators are suggested and encouraged ** Class Winners and Breed Champions will be awarded cash and prizes Payouts to top 5 Market Steers and Heifers Prizes to Class and Breed winners Grand Champion Market Steer: $500 Reserve Champion Market Steer: $250 Grand Champion Heifer: $500 Reserve Champion Heifer: $250

For Show Updates and More Information Find us on Facebook!

*NO PRE-ENTRY REQUIRED* Missouri Club Calf Association Points will be awarded

For questions please contact: Richard Van Bummel: 417.876.8211 Donnie Beaty: 417.876.1824

Both Rings!

Grand Steer & Heifer $600 Reserve Steer & Heifer $300 3rd Overall Steer & Heifer $100 Breed Champions $40

Grand Prizes donated by Sinnamon Show Supply to the winners in both rings.

$80

Bartholomew County Fairgrounds - Columbus, Indiana (Fairgrounds are located 2 miles south of the I-65 & Hwy. 46 Exit on Hwy 11)

Ring 1 begins at 11:00am - Judges TBA

2 Rings - Double Points!

Breeds to be offered: Angus, Charolais, Chianina, Hereford/ Polled Hereford, Maine-Anjou, Maintainer, Shorthorn, Shorthorn Plus, Simmental, % Simmental, AOB and Crossbred

Entry FEE

rulEs Steer & Heifer 1. Heifers must be born after 9-1-2015.

2. Steers must be born after 1-1-2016.

3. Health papers are required (out of State only).

4. Registration papers are required.

5. Registered heifers will show by breed and age.

Crossbred heifers will be shown by weight.

6. Registered steers will show by breed and weight.

Crossbreds will be shown by weight.

7. No twining.

8. A $100 non-refundable fee must accompany a protest of eligibility at least one hour prior to start of show.

General ruleS 1. These are open shows.

2. Generators are encouraged.

3. Alcohol is not permitted on the grounds.

4. Not responsible for accidents.

5. All entry money is nonrefundable.

6. Committee’s decisions are final.

7. Bedding will be provided while available.

*Minimum of 5 head per breed and class. Cattle may arrive after Noon. Friday, March 24, 2017. Cattle registration and weighing will be conducted as follows: Friday: 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm & Saturday 7:30 am to 9:30 am IJBCA Indiana’s Finest Rules Showmanship will follow the steer show Food will be available on the grounds.

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SR show results

102 Badger Kick-off Classic

176 Miner County Show

104 Riley Round Up For MS

178 NILE

106 American Royal

180 Sneak-A-Peek

134 NAILE

184 MI Winter Classic

154 Thanksgiving Classic

186 Western Nugget

156 AGR Holiday Classic 160 Coby Classic Jackpot

Beyond The Backdrop

162 Hoosier Beef Congress

110 Kassidy Bremer

164 Heart of it All

139 Madison Ratliff

168 Jordan Mack Memorial

140 Raymond + Brianna

170 Kansas Beef Expo

MARKET ANIMALS

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Grand Champion Market Animal Olivia Caldwell

Date: December 2-4, 2016 Location: Madison, WI Steer Judge: Amanda Schnoor, CA Heifer Judge: Blake Bloomberg, OK Results/Photos: The Midwest Herdsman

Reserve Champion Market Animal Addison Jones

3rd Overall Market Animal

4th Overall Market Animal

5th Overall Market Animal

Alissa Boersen

Kyle Andrews

Bayley Kroupa

3rd Overall Heifer Sara Sullivan

Grand Champion Heifer Sara Sullivan

4th Overall Heifer Olivia Caldwell

Reserve Champion Heifer Maddy Udell

5th Overall Steer Heifer Hadley Dunklau

STEERS

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Grand Champion Steer Kiley Klas

Date: December 2016 Location: Texas Steer Judge: Brady Jensen, KS Heifer Judge: Ron Hinrichsen, KS Results/Photos: Barker Photography

Reserve Champion Steer Jolie Bryson

3rd Overall Steer

4th Overall Steer

5th Overall Steer

Cara Powers

Mason Ewing

Brooks Barker

3rd Overall Heifer Presley Rushing

Grand Champion Heifer Calli Ann West

4th Overall Steer Heifer Harley Sargent

Reserve Champion Heifer Calli Ann West

5th Overall Steer Heifer Kiley Klas

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Grand Champion Steer Macey Goretska

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Date: October 2016 Location: Kansas City, MO Steer Judge: Dan Shike, IL Candid Photos: The Showtimes Results/Photos: Show Champions

Reserve Champion Steer Kassidy Bremer

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Champion Division I

Champion Division II

Champion Division III

Ben Freking

Macey Goretska

Charlie Hudgins

Reserve Division I

Reserve Division II

Reserve Division III

Shilo Schaake

Kassidy Bremer

Joe Herr

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THE GREATEST EXPERIENCE OF MY LIFE

KASSIDY BREMER REFLECTS ON WINNING RESERVE IN KC! just can’t stop smiling.

Showing the Reserve Grand Champion steer at the American Royal was the greatest experience of my life.

Dad and I talked about what class Donté might be in. We knew he’d be the weight to get into the middle division and be in competition with most of the really good steers. After

classes were posted, I knew I had a lot of competition to get past.

In class, the judge narrowed it down to three steers. He kept walking the three. After what seemed like hours, he pulled me in to win the class. My heart felt like it would come out of my chest and little did I know it would feel that way a couple more times before the day was over.

Next was division. The judge looked over the steers and eventually picked

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Macey as division champion. The moments it took for him to pick reserve division seemed to take forever and when he pointed at me, I was overjoyed.

There were three more classes to show before grand champion, and I had to show my other steer yet. While I was showing my second steer, who ended up 2nd in class, the crew was back at the chute making sure Donté was ready to go.

Before I knew it, it was go time.

Everything I had worked for all year and my whole life came down to this moment. We walked into the showring and found our places. It really didn’t take as long as it had in class or as it did in division.

The judge made his remarks and

discussed the steers and how we all are so lucky to be part of such a great industry. Then he picked Macey’s steer to win. That was the moment when my heart really thought it would beat out of my chest. My stomach was flopping too, and I was a little weak in the knees.

He walked around the steers and eventually tipped his cowboy hat and shook my hand. What?! Did that just happen? Macey and I have been friends for a long time and when I pulled up next to her, she was waiting with a big hug. I couldn’t believe it!

Reserve Grand Champion and my first big win. I’m so glad I was able to experience such a fun and exciting time with a good friend, along with my family and friends. So many hugs and happy tears followed as we moved to the backdrop and the next day at

the Sale of Champions.

I’m not really sure when it all soaked in that Donté, who was at his first show had just done so well, but I’m definitely never going to forget those moments. I’m very thankful for all the help of my family and friends who have supported me since the beginning.

I’m a sophomore at Panorama High School and want to get an agriculture degree in college as well as be involved with cattle for the rest of my life. I hope that one day my kids will get the chance to experience what I have. I will certainly have the same reaction my dad did when I won.

I can’t thank my family, friends and all who worked on my steer enough for helping me be successful. •

HOGS

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Grand Champion Hog Khyleigh North

Date: 2016 Location: Kansas City, MO Hog Judge: Kent Bennington, IN Results/Photos: Show Champions

Reserve Champion Hog Wyatt Martin

Champion Berkshire

Reserve Berkshire

Champion Duroc

Reserve Duroc

Bailey Farmland

Ty Farmland

Brandon Stickler

Blake Danner

Champion Poland China

Reserve Poland China

Champion Spot

Reserve Spot

Lindsey Gillmore

Avery Hoggard

Drew Jacobson

Shelby Martin

Champion Chester White

Reserve Chester White

Champion Division I Cross

Reserve Division I Cross

Hunter Weber

Wyatt Martin

Colt Wolf

Payton Rodgers

Champion Hampshire

Reserve Hampshire

Champion Division II Cross

Reserve Division II Cross

Wyatt Martin

Cole Wilcox

Rainey Berry

Wyatt DeBusk

Champion Yorkshire

Reserve Yorkshire

Colton Clifford

Hadley Hendrickson

Champion Division III Cross Champion Overall Cross

Reserve Division III Cross Reserve Overall Cross

Khyleigh North

Gavin Straka

LAMBS

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Grand Champion Lamb Lydia Straka

Date: 2016 Location: Kansas City, MO Lamb Judge: Craig Beckmier, IL Candid Photos: The Showtimes Results/Photos: Show Champions

Reserve Champion Lamb Cache Wire

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Champion Division I

Reserve Division I

Brantlee Cox

Phoebe Sanders

Champion Division II

Reserve Division II

Cache Wire

Aubri Wire

Champion Division III

Reserve Division III

Lydie Straka

Camden Urban

Champion Division IV

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Lydia Straka

Jadie Hargrove

Champion Division V

Reserve Division V

Neal Ehler

Kassandra Palzkill

GOATS

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Grand Champion Goat Tara Hummel

Date: 2016 Location: Kansas City, MO Goat Judge: Bill Zanolini, TX Candid Photos: The Showtimes Results/Photos: Show Champions

Reserve Champion Goat Monika Wallen

Champion Lightweight

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Monika Wallen

Ava Shroyer

Champion Middleweight

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Tara Hummel

Dylan Hummel

Champion Heavyweight

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Erin Johnson

Blake Quiggins

SHOWMANSHIP

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Champion Senior Steer Showman

Champion Senior Hog Showman

Aaron Suhr

Raegan Langemier

Champion Intermediate Steer Showman

Champion Intermediate Hog Showman

Thad Combs

Hallie Landrey

Champion Junior Steer Showman

Champion Junior Hog Showman

Madison McCullough

Karson Osborn

Champion Senior Lamb Showman

Champion Senior Goat Showman

Maggie Madden

Kaela Cooper

Champion Intermediate Hog Showman

Champion Intermediate Goat Showman

Phoebe Sanders

Johnna Stottlemeyer

Champion Junior Hog Showman

Champion Junior Goat Showman

Bailee Amstutz

Isaac Beal

AUCTION

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Grand Champion Steer Macey Goretska

$25,000

Grand Champion Lamb Lydia Straka

$17,000

Grand Champion Hog Khyleigh North

$7,000

Grand Champion Goat Tara Hummel

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Supreme Junior Breeding Female Austin Nowatzke

Date: 2016 Location: Kansas City, MO Supreme Heifer Judge: Nichols Candid Photos: The Showtimes Results/Photos: Show Champions

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Champion Charolais

Austin Notwatzke

Brooklyn Curtin

Sydney Johnson

Reserve Angus

Reserve AOB

Reserve Charolais

Paige Lenenager

Lillie Skiles

Morgan Gall

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Champion Hereford

Champion Limousin

Sara Sullivan

Paige Lemenager

Madison Ratliff

Reserve Shorthorn

Reserve Hereford

Reserve Limousin

Avery Bennett

Bryce McCutchen

Cody Heavin

Champion Maine-Anjou

Champion MaineTainer

Champion Braunvieh

Taylor Goering

Taylor Goering

Andrew Gaddy

Reserve Maine-Anjou

Reserve MaineTainer

Reserve Braunvieh

Mason Walker

Stewart Skiles

Makinzie Hinton

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Braelyn Berlowitz

Caitlin Skiles

Anna Grady

Reserve Simmental

Reserve % Simmental

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Sara Sullivan

Rylee Ochs

Austin Morlen

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Reserve Angus Heifer Maddy Udell

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Champion Angus Bull Dobson Ranch Thompson Livestock Griswold Cattle Co.

Reserve Angus Bull Payton Herzog

Champion Gelbvieh Heifer Dobson Ranch

Reserve Gelbvieh Heifer Grace Hammer

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Reserve Gelbvieh Bull Emily Griffith

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Reserve Balancer Heifer Chase Tabor

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Champion Balancer Bull Victoria Nowack

Reserve Balancer Bull Emily Griffiths

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Reserve Charolais Heifer Jaid Runft

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Champion Charolais Bull Ridder Farms

Reserve Charolais Bull Alexander Land & Cattle

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Reserve Braunvieh Heifer

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Reserve Beef Builder Heifer Madison Schlake

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Reserve Beef Builder Bull Kyle Therne

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Reserve Hereford Heifer Bryce McCutchen

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Reserve Hereford Bull Brumley Farms

Champion Mini Hereford Heifer Justin Grady

Reserve Mini Hereford Heifer Madison McCullough

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Champion Mini Hereford Bull Blayklee Stelzer

Reserve Mini Hereford Bull J Bar W Cattle Company

STEERS

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Grand Champion Steer Olivia Caldwell, IL

Date: November 13, 2016 Location: Louisville, KY Steer Judge: Jeff Jackson, TX Candid Photos: The Showtimes Results/Photos: Linde

Reserve Champion Steer Denver McKay, OK

Olivia Caldwell

Denver McKay

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Reserve Champion Market Hog Laney Osbon

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SUPREME

MADISON REFLECTS ON WINNING THE NAILE! ittle did we know that purchasing this heifer would cause this much excitement.

A year ago this December, after my grandpa, Gail “Tub” Ratliff had taken a trip into Canada in November, my dad and him found themselves on the phone during one of mine and my sister’s basketball games, buying Riverstone Charmed a Canadian heifer from Riverstone Cattle Company. My grandpa and grandma, Gail and late Lou Ratliff are the founders of Ratliff Cherry Creek Farms. In 1977 they purchased their first Limousin Bull for their Commercial Angus cattle. Soon after, my dad bought his first Limousin

show heifer. My dad and grandpa started building their herd of 350 head of Registered Limousin Cattle.

In the early 80s my dad and grandpa started having registered Limousin bull sales, and then later registered Limousin female sales. In August of 2010 my family decided to disperse from the Limousin Breed, we now run a 300 head commercial herd and put embryos in for other clients. In that time my siblings and I started showing Limousin heifers and steers of other breeds. My dad grew up showing cattle in 4-H, he has competed at both the state and national levels. My mom grew up in the country, but did not participate in 4-H. My parents, David and Michelle started my four siblings, Morgan, Cheyanne, Chase, Maycee

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and I in 4-H at the age of seven.

Although, my family decided to get out of the Limousin breed my siblings and I kept a few Limousin heifers in our show string. Following in our dad’s footsteps we have all competed at the state and national levels.

I got started showing cattle because, my two older sisters, Morgan and Cheyanne inspired me to do so. After watching them show many times, I knew I wanted to get involved in this industry like they did. I looked up to those two for encouragement, and advise about everything. With there being five kids showing, there was plenty of cattle at the barn to work with. Morgan and Cheyanne would always help my two younger siblings, Chase, Maycee and I with our show heifers plus their own. We would spend countless hours at the barn getting cattle ready for the upcoming shows. However, with there being five of us, there were five separate

opinions, and even though we argued about a couple things, we still loved each other at the end of every day.

With those countless hours, there were many memories that were made that I will forever cherish. There were many life lessons that were taught by our dad at that barn his motto was always “what happens at the barn stays at the barn”. I wouldn’t have wanted to grow up any other way.

Being in this industry I have meet several people that have influenced my life and have helped me grow into the person I am today. Showing cattle is my life, it’s my passion. Throughout my years of showing with my siblings, I’ve learned that teamwork is the best way to get anything accomplished. My siblings and I are a team, and it’s the best team that I have ever been on.

When I first saw this heifer, I did not dream that she would accomplish this much in one year. After taking her to her first show of the year,

is when I realized she wasn’t an ordinary heifer. This heifer has made so many of my dreams come true, from winning the Limousin Junior Nationals to the North American International Livestock Exposition, and many other shows in between.

Around the country this heifer is known as “Larissa the Limi”. A good family friend nick named Riverstone Charmed as Larissa and it has stuck with her. Showing the Supreme heifer at the NAILE is the biggest accomplishment I have ever made, it was a dream come true for my whole family. This year was the first year that I have exhibited a heifer at the NAILE so having the supreme heifer means so much more. We never imaged winning something that big.

My parents have been my biggest supporters through everything.

They can’t be thanked enough for everything that they do for my siblings and I. •

BEING PART OF MADISON’S BIG WIN!

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BY: RAYMOND GONNET + BRIANNA BATHERY

t’s hard to put into words what winning the NAILE truly feels like for us. We still are in shock and wrapping our heads around the whole situation. When we all started this journey with Madison and Larissa, none of us ever dreamed this would have been part of our story.

First and foremost, there is no harder working, devoted or more deserving family than the Ratliff ’s. They truly are one of a kind and we couldn’t possibly be happier for them. To Tim and Kim Matthews, congratulations on raising an incredible female. The day of the Supreme Drive, Larissa’s

personality was different than it had ever been. Normally, she is the most laid back heifer with no cares in the world. While we were waiting to enter Freedom Hall, she was dancing around and being completely uncooperative. As we walked down the tunnel, she kicked her legs out to the side and we all joked that she knew it was her day.

When Madison entered the ring we obviously had hoped she would win but never thought it would happen.

The time between the judges handing in their cards till the announced the winner was the longest few minutes

of our life. When the words “Your 2016 Supreme Champion is the...

Limousin” came over the mic, we were all first in disbelief. Did they really just say Madison won the NAILE? After the initial shock, emotions just flooded all of us. The only thing that could have made the day any more perfect was if Grandpa Tub was there to experience that moment with his family. The Ratliff ’s have become more than just customers to us but they are now a part of our family.

Thank you for letting us be a part of your record year. •

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Austin Nowatzke

Stewart Skiles

Stewart Skiles

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Vada Vickland

Kathy Lehman

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Stewart Skiles

Madison Ratliff

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Abby Tipton

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Mason Walker

Aleesha Howe

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Stewart Skiles

Rhett Lowderman

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Lillie Skiles

David Smith

Sara Sullivan

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Lucas Wisnefski

AJ Grimm

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Tyson Woodard

Jacob Tapley

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Hannah Taylor

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David Smith

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Mattie Drew Doerstler

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Rebecca Moore

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Stewart Skiles

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Mattie Drew Doerstler

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Rhett Lowderman

Aleesha Howe

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Dominic Ruppert

Abby Tipton

Champion Simmental

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Sara Sullivan

Miranda Raithel

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Elizabth Heaton

Owen Brothers Cattle Co.

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Lind TLC Livestock Series

Kelsey Stimpson

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McCall Show Cattle

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John Reaser

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Benjamin Nikkel

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Casey Martin

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Winegardner Show Cattle

Higgons Farms

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Craig Stalcup

Smith, Marion and Family

Classic Genetics

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Bottom Line Group

Prestige Cattle Co.

Thompson and Son Farms JCL Land and Cattle

Champion Hereford

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Reserve SimAngus

Reserve Limousin

Jack Cattle Co. & Trennepohl Farm

Circle M Farms

Wies Limousin Edwards Land and Cattle

Kirbie Day

Reserve Hereford Foggy Bottom Farm

Champion Gelbvieh

Champion Balancer

Champion Red Angus

Champion Red Poll

Emily Griffiths

Emily Griffiths

C Bar Ranch

Jacob Shuter

Reserve Gelbvieh

Reserve Balancer

Reserve Red Angus

Reserve Red Poll

Double Diamond Farms

Emily Griffiths

Hannah Taylor

McCall Show Cattle

Champion Maine-Anjou

Champion MaineTainer

Whitney Walker

Megan Hunt

Champion Shorthorn

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Sullivan Farms

Mitchell Smith

Reserve Maine-Anjou

Reserve MaineTainer

Clampeecher Farm

Jeff Miller Show Cattle

Reserve Shorthorn

Reserve ShorthornPlus

Birt, Chuck, Mark George

Travis Lucas Stock Farm

STEERS

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Grand Champion Steer Cordon Selke

Date: November 28, 2016 Location: New Castle, IN Judge: Miles Toenyes, IL Results/Photos: Linde

Reserve Champion Steer Brittany Porter

3rd Overall Steer

4th Overall Steer

5th Overall Steer

Ethan Shannon

Bethany Gentry

Reagan Culp

3rd Overall Heifer Bailey Tomson

Grand Champion Heifer Kallie Knott

4th Overall Steer Heifer Devin Hay

Reserve Champion Heifer Trevor Reiboldt

5th Overall Steer Heifer Allison Baldwin

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MARKET ANIMALS

Grand Champion Market Animal / Ring A Carson Shafer

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Date: December 10, 2016 Location: Columbus, OH Ring A Judge: Kevin Jensen, KS Ring B Judge: Ryan Rathmann, TX Results/Photos: Linde

Reserve Champion Market Animal / Ring A Layne Lassnick

3rd Overall Market Animal / Ring A

4th Overall Market Animal / Ring A

5th Overall Market Animal / Ring A

Lori Millenbaugh

Harper Henney

Brooke Egbert

Grand Champion Market Animal / Ring B Alexandra Witt

Reserve Market Animal / Ring B Lori Millenbaugh

3rd Overall Market Animal / Ring B

4th Overall Market Animal / Ring B

5th Overall Market Animal / Ring B

Zack Bowman

Cooper House

Carson Shafer

HEIFERS

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Grand Champion Heifer / Ring A Abbie Collins

Reserve Champion Heifer / Ring A Spencer Goettemoeller

3rd Overall Heifer / Ring A

4th Overall Heifer / Ring A

5th Overall Heifer / Ring A

Abbie Collins

Kathy Lehman

Ali Muir

Grand Champion Heifer / Ring B Maci Chamberlin

Reserve Champion Heifer / Ring B Mattie Drew Doerstler

3rd Overall Heifer / Ring B

4th Overall Heifer / Ring B

5th Overall Heifer / Ring B

Spencer Goettemoeller

Ali Muir

Abbie Collins

STEERS

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Grand Champion Steer Brittani Burke, CT

Date: October 15, 2016 Location: Cobleskill, NY Results/Photos: SUNY Colbleskill

Reserve Champion Steer Seth Kelso, NY

HEIFERS Grand Champion Heifer Robert Groom, NY

Reserve Champion Heifer Clarence Center, NY

STEERS

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Grand Champion Steer Ross Howard

Date: December 3-4, 2016 Location: Indianapolis, IN Steer Judge: Scott Bush, SD Heifer Judges: Jared & Scott Werning, SD Results/Photos: Linde

Reserve Champion Steer Harper Henney

3rd Overall Steer

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5th Overall Steer

Zach Bowman

Brittany Porter

Remington Brumbaugh

3rd Overall Heifer Claire Trenepohl

Grand Champion Heifer Maci Chamberlin

4th Overall Steer Heifer Mattie Doerstler

Reserve Champion Heifer Katie Mize

5th Overall Steer Heifer Claire Trennepohl

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MARKET ANIMALS

Grand Champion Market Animal / Ring A Addison Jones

Date: November 26-27, 2016 Location: Lima, OH Ring A Judge: Chris Effling, SD Ring B Judge: Amanda Schnoor, CA Results/Photos: Linde

Reserve Champion Market Animal / Ring A Olivia Caldwell

3rd Overall Market Animal / Ring A

4th Overall Market Animal / Ring A

5th Overall Market Animal / Ring A

Ross Howard

Montana Hulsmeyer

Lori Millenbaugh

Grand Champion Market Animal / Ring B Olivia Caldwell

Reserve Market Animal / Ring B Dallas Richey

3rd Overall Market Animal / Ring B

4th Overall Market Animal / Ring B

5th Overall Market Animal / Ring B

Addison Jones

Lori Millenbaugh

Lori Millenbaugh

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Reserve Champion Heifer / Ring A Maci Chamberlin

3rd Overall Heifer / Ring A

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Adison Niese

Jamie Moore

Clayton Main

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Reserve Champion Heifer / Ring B Katie Mize

3rd Overall Heifer / Ring B

4th Overall Heifer / Ring B

5th Overall Heifer / Ring B

Maci Chamberlin

Carter Hoge

Mattie Drew Doerstler

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Grand Champion Steer Thomas Netzke

Date: November 26, 2016 Location: Watertown, SD Judge: Kirk Stierwalt, OK Results/Photos: Focus

Reserve Champion Steer Tate Bergh

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5th Overall Steer

Tyler Bush

Grayson Neilson

Jaxon Schrag

3rd Overall Heifer Lyndsey Schmitz

Grand Champion Heifer Whitney Walker

4th Overall Steer Heifer Tate Bergh

Reserve Champion Heifer Emma Vickland

5th Overall Steer Heifer Sammi Schrag

STEERS

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Grand Champion Steer / Ring A Olivia Caldwell

Date: December 9-11, 2016 Location: Hutchinson, KS Ring A Judge: Jim Bloomberg, IL Ring B Judge: Cody Green, AR Results/Photos: Pearl’s Pics

Reserve Champion Steer / Ring A Lillie Skiles

3rd Overall Steer / Ring A

4th Overall Steer / Ring A

5th Overall Steer / Ring A

Jake Nikkel

Kassidy Bremer

Cole Shorter

Grand Champion Steer / Ring B Olivia Caldwell

Reserve Champion Steer / Ring B Lillie Skiles

3rd Overall Steer / Ring B

4th Overall Steer / Ring B

5th Overall Steer / Ring B

Kassidy Bremer

Abby Wood

Isabelle Schults

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Grand Champion Jr. Heifer / Ring A Lillie Skiles

Reserve Champion Jr. Heifer / Ring A Maddy Udell

3rd Overall Jr. Heifer / Ring A

4th Overall Jr. Heifer / Ring A

5th Overall Jr. Heifer / Ring A

Lillie Skiles

Riley Morris

Brooke Jensen

Grand Champion Jr. Heifer / Ring B Maddy Udell

Reserve Champion Jr. Heifer / Ring B Lillie Skiles

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4th Overall Jr. Heifer / Ring B

5th Overall Jr. Heifer / Ring B

Stewart Skiles

Lillie Skiles

Abby Wood

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Grand Champion Sr. Heifer / Ring A Ben Nikkel

Reserve Champion Sr. Heifer / Ring A Taylor Goehring

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Jayce Dickerson

Kaylee Gum

Abby Wood

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Reserve Champion Sr. Heifer / Ring B Ben Nikkel

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5th Overall Sr. Heifer / Ring B

Abby Wood

Jake Nikkel

Jayce Dickerson

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Grand Champion Steer Aaron Suhr

Date: November 25, 2016 Location: Howard, SD Judge: Ryan Habeger, IA Results/Photos: Gessner

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Tyler Bush

Bayley Kroupa

Jake Knudson

3rd Overall Heifer Greyson Nielson

Grand Champion Heifer Lizzy Black

4th Overall Steer Heifer Cash Bogele

Reserve Champion Heifer Tyler Bush

5th Overall Steer Heifer Cagney Effling

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Date: October 15-22, 2016 Location: Billings, MT Market Judge: Brandon Anderson, TX Results/Photos: Legacy Livestock Imaging

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David Vetter

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Jessy Barger

Garrett Burkett

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Sheldon Johnsen

Katie Banister

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Grand Champion Steer / Ring A Baylor Bonham

Date: December 3-4, 2016 Location: Sycracuse, NE Ring A Judge: Miles Toenyes, IL Ring B Judge: Shane Bedwell, KS Results/Photos: Legacy Livestock Imaging

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Ross Hoefling

Baylor Bonham

Keaton Otto

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Reserve Champion Steer / Ring B Baylor Bonham

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Vada Vickland

Morgan McDermott

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Reserve Champion Heifer / Ring A Whitney Walker

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Trenton Tosh

Vada Vickland

Colton Kleinschmidt

Grand Champion Heifer / Ring B Vada Vickland

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3rd Overall Heifer / Ring B

4th Overall Heifer / Ring B

5th Overall Heifer / Ring B

Kane Aegeter

Trenton Tosh

Miles Stagemeyer

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Grand Champion Steer Alissa Boersen

Date: December 9-11, 2016 Location: East Lansing, MI Steer Judges: Kirk & Ky Stierwalt, OK Heifer Judges: Tyler Cates, IN Tyler Winegardner, OH Results/Photos: Cindy Cagwin-Johnston

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Justin Ruggles

Mitchell Abery

Alex Baker

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Grand Champion Heifer Logan Kosinski

4th Overall Steer Heifer Alissa Boersen

Reserve Champion Heifer Sterling Reichenbach

5th Overall Steer Heifer Kylie Pickard

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Reserve Champion Horned Bull Weimer Cattle Company, CA

Grand Champion Polled Female Joseph Barry, OR

Reserve Champion Polled Female David Smith, CO

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Reserve Champion Horned Female David Smith, CO

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Silveiras Style (Angus)

BCII MLA Next Up (Angus)

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Colburn Primo (Angus)

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Bush’s Unbelievable (Angus)

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GQ ( Angus)

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TH Victor 43Y (Hereford)

Titan (Angus)

Firestorm (Red Angus)

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Detour (Red Angus)

Fire Water (Charolais)

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H Excel (Hereford)

Custom Made (Hereford) Purple Womanizer (Hereford)

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Damn Proud (Shorthorn)

PCC Witten (Angus)

Deception (SH)

Catapult (Hereford)

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Bearcat (Shorthorn)

Red, White & Roan (Shorthorn) FSF Starburst (Shorthorn)

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All That Matters (Maine)

Maternal Made (% Maine)

NAGE Ante Up (Maine)

Rum Chata (% Maine)

Daddy’s Money (3/4 Maine)

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Hard Whiskey (Maine)

Affliction (%Maine)

Jose Ali/I-80 Outcross (Maine)

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I Deliver (3/4 Maine)

Comfort Zone (Maine)

THF

Bull Crush (Club Calf)

Man Among Boys (Club Calf)

Solid Gold (Club Calf)

Hi Ho Silver (Club Calf)

Safe N Sound (Club Calf)

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Outlier (20% Chi)

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THF

Total Improvement (13% Chi) Classic Doc Holiday (16% Chi) I-67 (50% Maine 12%Chi)

I Da Man (13% Chi)

THF

U Need Me (13.4% Chi)

I Believe (Club Calf)

Dakota Gold (Club Calf)

Gold Dust (Club Calf)

Italian Stallion (Club Calf)

THF

The Creature (Club Calf)

Eye Candy (Club Calf)

Smokin’ Bob (Club Calf)

Strikin Gold (Club Calf)

Afterhours (Club Calf)

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Yellow Jacket (Club Calf)

Here I Am (Club Calf)

Surround Sound (Club Calf)

No Worries (Club Calf)

Yellowstone (Club Calf)

Matador (Club Calf)

Unstoppable (Club Calf)

Rock Star (Club Calf)

Rodger That (Club Calf)

Fu Man Chu (Club Calf) 2012 & 2013

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Second 2 None (Club Calf)

Strip Tease (Club Calf)

Control Freak (Club Calf)

A Step Up (Simmy)

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McKinley (Club Calf)

One In The Chamber (Club Calf)

Doctor Who (Club Calf)

hall of fame

ou can tell a lot about a person by what they have accomplished, how they are respected, and how they give back. Steve Gabel of Eaton, Colorado has dedicated his entire life to not only the livestock industry, but the people that make it up. From opening a well reputed feedyard and serving on multiple agriculture based boards and associations; to coaching a highly successful judging team and raising a family deeply rooted in agriculture, Steve is the epitome of a person who has jumped at the vast opportunities the livestock industry presents and making the most of them. Leading others to follow in his footsteps along the way.

Steve is a man of many talents. From the time he was young, he has always strived for excellence. A “perfectionist” some say. Whether it was being a jockey at the county fair horse races (“Busch Track”) or playing football and wrestling in High School, he never settled for anything less than his best. In fact, after graduating High School, he was the youngest referee to ever ref the State Wrestling Tournament.

In 1994, Steve acquired Magnum Feedyard in Wiggins, Colorado. Over the past 23 years, the feedlot has grown from approximately 5,500 to 22,500 head of cattle. Steve has used the feedlot to provide others passionate about livestock with a platform of their own to start off on – hiring multiple interns over the years. Steve’s positive impact on others reaches far past just Magnum.

For the past 19 years, Steve has coached the Weld

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County 4-H Livestock Judging team.

Through his guidance and ability to help youth sharpen their livestock evaluating and reasoning skills, the team has been a dominating force – consistently landing at the top of the state’s multiple judging contests.

Members of Steve’s teams have gone on to be successful at the collegiate level; having many named All American.

Individuals that Steve trained have grown up to be collegiate coaches and leaders in numerous facets of the livestock industry.

It is no surprise that Steve and his wife, Audrey’s, children, Christie and Case, have followed in his footsteps. Having found success through their 4-H years in both livestock judging and cattle showing (Case exhibited the Grand Champion Steer at the Colorado State Fair in 2001. Christie exhibited the Grand Champion Steer at the Colorado State Fair in 2003 and the Reserve Champion in 2004), both Gabel children have grown up to live active roles in agriculture.

When asked how he would describe Steve Gabel, his close friend Roger Tuell said, “Tell it like it is.” Steve has built a reputation of being level headed and not wasting a lot of words. As a member of the Colorado Livestock Association, he would always be the liaison on controversial things as he had a way to sort things out.

Whether it was raising a family, running a successful business, or serving as a member, President or Chairmen of numerous boards and associations, Steve has accomplished plenty, is respected by many and given back much. His life has truly added a value to agriculture. •

ravis and Jill Otterstad have been a huge part of the livestock industry their entire life. A good part of that has been spent behind the scenes.

They have raised champions, including the 2012 champion steer at Ft. Worth. Travis has clipped and fit more champions than most have ever seen. Too many to mention individually.

He has mentored others in this industry who have gone on to be successful as well. His eye for good cattle is second to none.

Jill is known for her quality graphic design. Those that have worked with her have many good things to say. Not only does she design catalogs, but is a leading force in the barn heat checking, up all night calving, daily care, not to mention her knowledge of cattle is instrumental at the shows getting the cattle at 12 oclock. •

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Kent Habeger March 2009

Ky Stierwalt March 2009

Jim Williams July 2009

Wayne Colette September 2009

Steve Bonham January 2010

Christy Collins March 2010

Kirk Stierwalt July 2010

Randy Daniel September 2010

John Sullivan January 2011

Bob May March 2011

Schnoor Sisters May 2011

Dan Hoge August 2011

American Royal October 2011

Bauman Family November 2011

Mark Sneed January 2012

Matt Lautner March 2012

Mike Hartman May 2012

James & Nick Sullivan July 2012

Dave Guyer September 2012

Bo Sanders November 2012

ďƒ’ Each issue of The Showtimes Magazine we induct new Hall of Fame members!

These individuals are industry leaders.

From showmen, breeders, business owners and judges, to an announcer, auctioneer and livestock show, the Hall of Fame represents excellence. It is a group of individuals that make a difference in our

industry. We have had an overwhelming response to our Hall of Fame since it was started in March 2009!

We always welcome nominations for our Hall of Fame. If you would like to nominate someone for our Hall of Fame, please email us at theshowtimes@yahoo.com.

Jack Ward January 2013

Caldwell Family March 2013

Willoughby Family March 2013

Winegardner Family May 2013

Ron & Becky Thompson July 2013

Faber Family September 2013

Eugene Ritchey November 2013

Robert Funk January 2014

Scott Schaake January 2014

Mark & Deb Core March 2014

Gib Yardley March 2014

Nick Reimann May 2014

Pearl Walthall May 2014

Brock May July 2014

Deb Vorthmann September 2014

Cherry Knoll Farm November 2014

Tracy Goretska January 2015

Brandon Callis March 2015

Kyla Copeland May 2015

Jason Hoffman May 2015

Baylor Bonham July 2015

Bailey Buck July 2015

Don Greiman September 2015

John & Jeannie Griswold July 2015

Jensen Family January 2016

Horn Family March 2016

Stewart Family May 2016

Kendall Bremer July 2016

Maddy Udell July 2016

Jerrod Arthur July 2016

Cindy Cagwin-Johnston September 2016

Alan Miller November 2016

Steve Gabel January 2017

Travis and Jill Otterstad January 2017

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MOTIVATION

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LODESTAR GUIDANCE BY WEAVER LEATHER LIVESTOCK

WHAT IS MOTIVATION? Motivation is an inner power that pushes you toward taking action. It is driven by desire, passion and ambition. Who are some of your role models in life and in the show ring? It’s likely that if your mentors have earned your respect, they possess the trait of motivation, which has boosted them to achieve their accomplishments.

Motivated people are inspired within themselves to work hard and achieve goals. Those who lack motivation rely on other people or things, hoping or wishing that they will receive inspiration from an outside source. Ultimately, motivation is a decision; you have to make the choice for yourself.

In the show ring, your motivation will stand out to the judge. It will be evident that you went the extra mile at home and plan to go the extra mile in the ring. Check out the following list of do’s and don’ts of motivated people.

DON’T NEGLECT RESPONSIBILITY: HAVE DIRECTION: Visualize a clear picture of

Don’t go into situations without first sorting out your priorities. For example, set aside time to work with your animals and stick to your schedule. When the time comes, you can plan fun events with your friends without interfering with long-term goals for your project.

DESIRE TO SUCCEED: When you choose to carve out extra time in your days, weeks and months to devote to your livestock project, your desire to succeed will refuse to waste your time and energy. Your selfmotivation is increased by keeping your passion alive.

DON’T LACK INDEPENDENCE: Don’t expect to gain motivation by not taking responsibility and action. If you always expect another person or source to inspire you, you will not achieve your goals.

Decide for yourself what you want, then determine how and when you will do it.

what you want to accomplish. Whether it’s mastering the art of clipping your animal or bringing home a purple banner, you need to know what your end goal is in order to acquire the skills you will need to achieve it.

BE OPTIMISTIC: Things will not always go as planned with your animals when you set goals. Choose to react with optimism and a positive attitude instead of letting a little snag destroy your passion. Optimism fuels motivation.

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DON’T BE INSECURE: Don’t let fear of failure keep you from working toward your goal. While it’s natural to experience uncertainty, remember that every day is a chance to learn and grow with your animal.

If you don’t win this time, you’ll know what to do differently next time.

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The best calf I have ever worked on is...Tough decision! I have been blessed to

have worked on so many good ones and a few greats. Maybe my all-time favorite was the red steer that won Denver in 2015. Faultless to the core.

My favorite food is... steak. Period.

My favorite part of the livestock industry is... the people.

If I could go anywhere for a month long vacation it would be... Las Vegas.

My oldest memory of Denver is... when my sister won Reserve Grand Champion Steer in 1984.

The world would be better with more... people who understand livestock and production agriculture. The general population has no idea how challenging it is to be in this business and the day-to-day integrity we have.

We have to love what we do to keep going.

My favorite time at Fort Worth was... 2012.

My wife and I raised the yellow steer that won that year. He was one of the greatest ones I have ever worked on, and it was our goal for him to win that show when he was just a baby. He was that good from day one, but he was sick that day at the show and wouldn’t eat or drink. Him actually getting the slap was a dream come true and probably the most surreal day of my life.

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117th AMERICAN ROYAL LIVESTOCK SHOW kansas city, MIssouri Thank you to all of our talented exhibitors from around the country.

The American Royal strives to impact the future of agriculture by providing educational experiences and scholarships. We enjoyed a successful show in 2016 and hope each of our exhibitors had a positive learning experience. Dates and deadlines for the 2017 American Royal Livestock Show will be available soon.

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Lot 1

JSUL Stylin Gal 6053D 02.07.16 Polled 472635 Open Heifer Sire: Silveiras Style 9303 Dam: GCC Miss Whiskey 50R

Mainetainer National quality show heifer one of our top Mainetainer females from our 2016 calf crop. Study her overall extra power and maternal design. Big-time show heifer with even bigger donor potential.

Lot 2

DKF Miss About Time 123C 04.09.15 Polled 381689 Bred Heifer Sire: BCSN About Time Dam: DKF Commerical Angus

10.60% Chianina • Bred to: SULL Brilliance 9515 “Angus” Due: 02.21.17 A real eye catcher here. Perfectly designed in a flawless, sound package.

A high percent Chianina female (10.6%), this one will have a bright future in the donor pen. The unique maternal design of this female will be fun to breed with the endless options available.

These are some of the best heifers we have sold this year! Bid with confidence on this great set of open and bred heifers!

Contact Josh Elder for more information at 402.650.1380 Cattle Available for viewing anytime at the farm.

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Lot 3

Sher Black Widow 663D 03.21.16 Polled 3149669 Open Heifer Sire: Yardley High Regard Dam: 46 Angus

50% Simmental

JAN/FEB 2017

High quality low percentage female with a ton of future. We purchased Lot 3 from Sherwood’s in Minnesota. Her dam is a top new leading Angus donor in a program that has seen a lot of success over the years. This heifer just keeps getting better and better. Her soundness and eye appeal make this heifer a highly complete foundation Simmental.

Lot 4 Danks Chambermade 02.28.16 Polled 385669 Open Heifer Sire: One in the Chamber

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1.72% Chianina Sound, big feet and legs, big bellied with a long cool neck. A special female that is hard to part with. If you are still looking for a big-time show heifer, look no further. This one has the ability to compete at the toughest shows in the nation.

Bred Heifer Division Lot 5

JSUL Who Dat Dixie 04.26.15 Polled 380052 Bred Heifer Sire: ASHW Who Da Man Dam: JSUL Sultry 6640 (Heat Seeker x 6651)

13.08% Chianina • Bred to Silveiras Style due 02.04.17 We know how well Style has been working on Who Da Man’s, the first calf could pay for her. Full sister to Luke Elder’s 2012 American Royal and NAILE Supreme Champion Female. Unless you have lived under a rock, it’s no secret what the full sisters to this heifer have been producing throughout the country. These genetics work, whether you are raising steers, show heifers or bulls.

Lot 6 SUL Who Dat Beth 106C 02.13.15 Polled 380115 Bred Heifer Sire: ASHW Who Da Man Dam: SUL 500R (Heat Seeker x 6651)

13.08% Chianina •SULL Brillance 9515 “Angus” due 02.26.17 Ultra-feminine sound maternally made female with a pedigree that is one of the hottest in the country. A full sister in blood to the popular donor “Kelli” that was owned and successfully shown by the Bridwell family. Also a full sister to the 2012 American Royal and NAILE Supreme Champion Female, JSUL Who Dat 1602Y shown by Luke Elder. Her mating to SULL Brillance could produce a phenomenal show heifer.

Lot 7

CYT Max Rosa ET 04.02.15 Polled x4222253 Bred Heifer Sire: Little Cedar Aviator Dam: CYT Max Rosa 9111

Shorthorn • Bred to CYT Simple Duty; Due 2.8.17 JAN/FEB 2017

Lot 5, out of one of the most dominate winning Shorthorn females of all time, CYT Max Rosa 9111, was a two-time NAILE Champion Female including Champion Female at the National Junior Heifer Show for the Crall family. Lot 5 was a Division IV Champion at the 2016 National Junior Heifer Show and Reserve Champion Female at the 2016 Iowa State Fair Open Show. Big-time genetics here.

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SULL Who Dat Deal 5727 04.23.15 Horned *AR4225821 Bred Heifer Sire: SULL Right Direction Dam: JSUL Who Dat 1602Y (Who Da Man)

ShorthornPlus/6.5 % Chianina • Bred to: Studer’s True Value Due: 5.8.17

One of our top ShorthornPlus females, she is one of those that has it all.

She has power, body, bone, is big footed with the extra look and pizzazz.

She is hard to let go, we love her and know you will too. Lot 8’s dam, JSUL Who Dat 1602Y, was Luke Elder’s 2012 American Royal and NAILE Supreme Champion Female.

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Lot 9

02.07.15 Polled 2988908 Bred Heifer Sire: Mr HOC Broker Dam: S B Lucky Maid 531 (PB Angus)

50% Simmental •Bred to SULL Brilliance 9515 “Angus” due 1.16.17 This heifer is exactly why we are offering our elite bred heifers to buy. Very high quality fault free maternally designed sale feature. This one was our pick of the Sisco Brothers Pen of 3 in the yards in Denver. She was successful throughout her show career including a division winner in the in the 2016 Iowa State Fair Open Show.

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Lot 10 Hara’s Dreamgirl 12c 02.06.15 Polled 3009789 Bred Heifer Sire: MR TR Hammer 308A Dam: Hara’s Hairietta Clone H4W

JAN/FEB 2017

•50% Simmental/2.44% Chianina •Bred to: SULL Brilliance 9515 “Angus” Due 2.26.17 Take a look at this beautifully designed female that was raised at Hara Farms and out of the ever so popular Hairietta cow. The consistency and revenue that Hairietta has produced is incredible. This one is going to be a breeding piece to say the least. One of the very best bred heifers to sell in the country this year .

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VOLK Arista C360 03.27.15 Polled 2994194 Bred Heifer Sire: W/C Wide Track 694Y Dam: JS Shes Fine 14P

Purebred Simmental • Bred to: SULL Brilliance 9515 “Angus” Due 03.08.17 What a beast here. She’s got the it factor with style and presence along with incredible rib shape and depth of body. Her dam, JS She’s Fine 14P is a top donor for Steenhoeck Family Simmental’s, ask them how consistent this cow family has been. Her mating to SULL Brillance is the perfect combination to produce an elite foundation Simmental heifer.

Lot 12

SSUL Stylin Erica 03.14.15 Polled 458859 Bred Heifer Sire: Silveiras Style 9303 Dam: KS Erica 36T

Mainetainer • Bred to: Studer’s True Value 83B Due: 3.28.17 This heifer’s pedigree qualifies her for the new Maine-Angus program. An absolute donor in the making. An elegantly designed, huge bodied Silveiras Style daughter. This heifers dam, KS Erica 36T, won Kansas City, Louisville and Denver and was reserve at the National Junior Heifer show, she was one of the best Maine-Anjou show heifers in recent years. KS Erica 36T is one of our Elite donors in our Maine-Anjou program.

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LOT 1 POWER COW!! This Yellow Jacket

comes from the top tier of the Donor Pen. HIGHLY PROVEN. Quality and Color.

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LOT 2 An incredible Granddaughter of

Irish Whiskey that is destine for the Donor Pen. Massive, Flexible and gorgeous!!

Sells Safe to Monopoly 7.

of ClubCalf & Maternal Genetics!

BRED HEIFERS • HERD BUILDING YOUNG COWS • DONOR PROSPECTS

SELLING OVER 100 HEAD

LOT 3 WOW!! A beautiful young Total Solu-

tion x Irish Whiskey sells Safe to Monopoly 7.

She’s stout, sound, good looking and highly proven.

MANY LEADING DONOR PROSPECTS SELL QUALITY, COLOR, AND VOLUME...DEEPEST SET TO DATE! THE OFFERING WILL INCLUDE THE TOP CUTS FROM DUELLO AND B3, PLUS THE BEST FROM BLACKFORD AND ROB MILLER. THESE FEMALES HAVE BEEN CAREFULLY SELECTED TO MAKE THIS SALE ONE OF THE MOST POWERFUL & DIVERSE SETS OF CLUB CALF PRODUCING GENETICS TO SELL AT AUCTION. YOU’RE GOING TO BE IMPRESSED!

LOT 44 Lighting Strikes AGAIN!!!

Another full Sib to Exit 174, Moxie, 2016 Houston Champion Steer and two high dollar Features in the 2014 and 2016 Western Elite. Bred for a fall calf.

LOT 43 This Total Solution 1 x

Troubadour x Alias will be a third generation Donor at Duello Cattle.

She is the perfect combination of PRESENCE and POWER. Sells Safe to Slider.

Lot 57 THE SILVER FOX is Special!!! She’s a Monopoly x Kadabra x Charolias that Sells Safe to My Kind. Here is a big time Steer Making Machine.

LOT 5 This Irish Whiskey x Midland is a

very versatile MaineAngus that will generate Breeding Cattle or Show Steers. Sells Safe to Monopoly 4

LOT 45 This one will have them talking in Denver. Absolutely built as good as you can make one…And COOL COLORED. She is out of a Cunia 602 Donor and sells safe to Slider.

Sale CatalogOnline at WWW.CCOLLINSINC.COM For a hand mailed copy text your name and address to (516) 366-0734 COMPLETE CATALOG AND VIDEOS OF ALL LOTS ONLINE before Christmas - Extensive Coverage

Dave Duello (307) 220-3645 and the Partners of the Western Elite Sale Online bidding available at www.liveauctions.tv

LOT 46 This Dakota Gold daughter is DESTINED FOR THE DONOR PEN. She is one that you have to stop and admire every time you pass her pen. Sells Safe to I80.

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Congratulations to the Fouch Family!

Congratulations to the Sennett Family!

Congratulations to the Painter Family!

Congratulations to the Moore Family!

Congratulations to the Skiles Family!

Congratulations to the Knapp Family!

Both sales on www.cwcattlesales.com Congratulations to the Hoge Family!

We have been trying to improve our genetic base the last few years selecting high quality genetics in multiple breeds. We are excited to offer genetics in our embryo sale that come from the same cow families.

Stay tuned on our Facebook page for more details!

We will be offering 10 to 15 open heifers of multiple breeds.

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Lindsay Utter

South Dakota State University

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Texas Tech University

370

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Blake Foraker

Kansas State University

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Texas Tech University

937

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Oklahoma State University

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Western Illinois University

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Purdue University

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Texas Tech

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Oklahoma State University

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Texas Tech University

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Iowa State University

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Hutchinson Community College

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Butler Community College

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Casper College

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Claredon College

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Hutchinson Community College

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1900 - Illinois; E.T. Welborn, Wis. 1901 - Iowa State; R.J. Kinzer, Ia. 1902 - Iowa State; Chas. Gray, Ia. 1903 - Iowa State: E.T. Howard, Ia. 1904 - Iowa State (horses) Ohio (livestock & overall); W.A. Martin, Oh. 1905 - Ohio (horses); Jos. A. Main, Oh. (horses) Ontario (livestock); C.F. Coverdale, Ia. (livestock) 1906 - Iowa State (horses) Ontario (livestock & overall); R.S. Hamer, Ont. 1907 - Iowa State (horses & overall) Ontario (livestock); Turner Cochran, Mo. 1908 - Iowa State; H.H. Kildee, Ia. 1909 - Iowa State; L.L. Mauls, Oh. 1910 - Missouri; W.R. Hechler, Mo. 1911 - MacDonald (Canada); H.F. Williams, Mo. 1912 - Iowa State; L.O. Wise, Ia. 1913 - Texas A&M; W.N. Reed, Tex. A&M 1914 - No contest 1915 - No contest 1916 - Purdue; J.M. Buoy, Ia. 1917 - Nebraska; W.F. Roberts, Ne. 1918 - Ontario; R.E. Begg, Ont. 1919 - Texas A&M; W.E. Wiederburg, Ne. 1920 - Purdue; W.E. Forester, Ok. 1921 - Ohio State; F.W. Walsh, Ont. 1922 - Iowa State; J.C. Holbert, Ia. 1923 - Kansas State; G.R. Paterson, Ont. 1924 - Nebraska; Dorsey Barnes, Ne. 1925 - Oklahoma State; A. McGugan, Ont. 1926 - Oklahoma State; J. Culbertson, Ok. 1927 - Iowa State; Theodore Besh, Ia. 1928 - Oklahoma State; Quentin Williams, Ok. 1929 - Purdue; Paul Swaffar, Ok. 1930 - Oklahoma State; Ursel Cavett, Ok. 1931 - Iowa State; Russell Turner, Ok. 1932 - Ohio State; R.N. Ammon, Ill. 1933 - Ohio State; Russell Plager, Ia. 1934 - Texas Tech;A.A. Thornbrough, Kan 1935 - Missouri; Harmon Harper, Purdue 1936 - Kansas State; C.F. Fagan, Cornell 1937 - Kansas State; R.B. Elling, Kan. 1938 - Iowa State & Kansas State (Tie): Jacob Stimson, Ia. 1939 - Ohio State; Myron Mueller, Ill. 1940 - Iowa State; Richard Smith, Oh. 1941 - Illinois; Don Brown, Purdue 1942-45 No contests 1946 - Ohio State; Nathan Allen, Tex.Tech.

1947 - Iowa State; Dave Pingrey, Ia. 1948 - Oklahoma State: Jack Ragsdale, Purdue 1949 - Purdue; Carl Staser, Mich.

1950 - Kansas State; Max Cox, Ohio State; Dale Handlin, Kan. 1951 - Mississippi State; Russell Schelkopf, Ne. 1952 - Cornell; Minnie Ottinger, Ok. 1953 - Texas Tech; Billy Jones, Tex. Tech.; Harley Rice, Oh. 1954 - Oklahoma State; Merle Miller, Ill. 1955 - Iowa State; Charles Christians, Ia. 1956 - Iowa State; Robert Hines, Purdue

1957 - Oklahoma State; Carl Becker, Ill. 1958 - Illinois; Dale Hedrick, Ill. 1959 - Texas A&M; Carrol Osbourn,Texas A&M 1960 - North Dakota State; Richard Knutson, ND 1961 - Oklahoma State; Knic Overpeck, Purdue 1962 - South Dakota State and Tennessee (Tie); Gary TeStroete, S.D. 1963 - Iowa State; Mike Henderson, Ia. 1964 - Ohio State; Don Martain, Miss.

1965 - Texas A&M; Steve Armbruster, Ok. 1966 - Pennsylvania State; John Meetz, Kan. 1967 - Texas A&M; Ron Stevens, Ia. 1968 - Kansas State; Clifford Detar; Chico. St. 1969 - Kentucky; John Jarchow, Ne. 1970 - Missouri; John Lackey, Mo. 1971 - Purdue; J.G. Warfield, Purdue 1972 - Illinois; George Clarkson, VPI 1973 - Purdue; Doug Deets, Kan. 1974 - Kansas State; Leon Spronk, S.D. 1975 - Kansas State; Mike Bishop, N.D. 1976 - Ohio State; Farabee McCarthy, Oh. 1977 - Cal Poly; John Adams, Oh. 1978 - Purdue; Dana Hansen, Ia. 1979 - Oklahoma State; Jerry Fitch, Cal Poly 1980 - Michigan State; Scott Foster, Mich.

1981 - Oklahoma State; Brenda Werner, Penn.

1982 - Illinois; Tom Hook, Minn.

1983 - Kansas State; Scott Schaake, Kan. 1984 - Ohio State; Craig Talkington, Colo.

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1986 - Iowa State; Rickey Roberts, Ok. 1987 - Texas A&M; Brian Murphy, Ok. 1988 - Iowa State; Scott Greiner, Ia. 1989 - Oklahoma State; Kevin Ochsner, Colo.

1990 - Oklahoma State; Kim Balo, Oh. 1991 - Oklahoma State; Adonna Knight, Ok. 1992 - Iowa State; Kyle Schwerdtfeger, Ok. 1993 - Iowa State; Charles Radman, Minn.

1994 - Kansas State; Mark Hoge, Ill. 1995 - Kansas State; Chris Mullinix, Kan. 1996 - Kansas State; Susan Shroyer, Mo. 1997 - Kansas State; Trent Tolar, Miss.

1998 - Kansas State; Bryan Kasselman,Kan. 1999 - Texas A&M; Ryan Person, Texas A&M 2000 - Michigan State; Brent Titus, Ill. 2001 - Oklahoma State; Kolby Burch, Ia. 2002 - Texas A&M; Tom Patterson, Kan. 2003 - Texas A&M; Lacey Robinson, Kan. 2004 - Texas A&M; Cash Brincefield, Colo.

2005 - Oklahoma State; Brandon Zahn, Texas A&M 2006 - Texas A&M; Blake Bloomberg, Texas A&M 2007 - Texas Tech; Brigham Stewart, Kansas St. 2008 - Texas Tech; Bryan Bernhard, Texas Tech 2009 - Texas Tech; Jared Boyert, Western Ill. 2010 - Oklahoma State; Seth Keys, Kansas St. 2011 - Texas Tech, Brady Ragland, Texas Tech 2012 - Oklahoma State; Graham Blagg, Texas A&M 2013 - Texas A&M; Layne Halfman, Texas Tech 2014 - Purdue; Ashley Judge, Ok. State 2015 - Texas Tech; Jack Oattes, Kansas St. 2016 - Texas Tech; Blake Foraker, Kansas St.

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American Gelbvieh Junior Association since 2005 and now serve as Ex-Officio on the Board of Directors.

I am from the rural community of Phillipsburg, KS. I grew up showing and raising several different species of livestock and was an active member in 4-H and FFA. Currently, I own a small herd of registered Gelbvieh and Balancer cows that are managed at LeDoux Ranch in Agenda, KS. I have been a member of the

I’m a senior at Kansas State University majoring in Agricultural Economics and minoring in Animal Sciences and Industry.

Before transferring to K-State, I attended Highland Community College in Highland, KS for three semesters on a football scholarship.

After graduation I plan to obtain a Master’s Degree in Agricultural Economics from K-State with a focus in livestock economics and risk management. In the future, I hope to utilize the skills and knowledge I acquired from college and become an agriculture market analyst.

My name is Callie Akins, and I am currently a senior at Oklahoma State University pursuing a major in Animal Science with a minor in Agriculture Business. I grew up on my family’s diversified cow/calf and row cropping operation in the small town of Nashville, Georgia. I started showing hogs at an early age, and then ultimately found my love for the cattle industry with my first show

heifer. Alongside showing cattle, I quickly followed in my brother’s, Chandler, footsteps and began judging livestock. My passion for cattle and livestock judging led me to Butler Community College and ultimately Oklahoma State.

The cattle industry will continue to be an important part of my future as my brother and I own and operate Akins Cattle Enterprises. Our operation currently consists of 60 Angus and SimAngus cows from which we sell a handful of show heifers and commercial bulls every year. After graduation, I plan to return close to home to pursue a career in agricultural finance. In the long run, I hope to own my own financial consulting business in order to help farmers and ranchers enhance their profitability.

BLAKE OCHSNER UNIVERSITY OF WYOMING

BW Ochsner is from Torrington, WY, and grew up on the family operation, George Ochsner Ranch.

Established in 1913, the exclusively family operated ranch has grown to become a nationally known source of quality purebred Hereford and Angus genetics. Through growing up in the cattle industry, BW became heavily involved in livestock judging, meats judging, showing cattle, and many other 4-H projects and FFA events. After graduating in 2012 as the class Salutatorian of Torrington High School, BW attended Casper College to study Agriculture Business.

Upon completion with his Associates Degree, BW attended the University of Wyoming. In 2016, BW was named the Gamma Sigma Delta Outstanding Senior Agriculture Student. After graduating from UW with a Bachelor’s in Agriculture Business and a minor in Animal Science, along with Summa Cum Laude

Honors, he has returned to the family ranch to become a partner in the 5th generation. During the earlier years of his judging career, BW was on the 2010 National Champion 4-H Meats Judging Team and earned an FFA Gold Emblem in both Meats Judging and Livestock Judging. While attending Casper College, BW was a member of the 2014 Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo Champion Jr. College Livestock Judging Team. He also concluded the year by being named a 2014 Jr. College Livestock Judging Academic AllAmerican. At the University of Wyoming, BW was a member of the 2015 Reserve National Champion Sr. College Meats Judging Team and was named an AMSA First-Team Academic All-American.

Additionally, BW was the Reserve Champion Individual at the 2015 National Meat Animal Eval Contest. As a member of the UW Livestock Judging Team, BW set multiple school records while being part of the school’s first competitive livestock judging team in numerous years. Understanding that success does not come without valuable mentors, BW would like to thank his family, friends, and all of his past judging coaches for their guidance and support.

CHAMA MARTIN TEXAS TECH

Chama Martin is from Texas Tech University.

Chama has been on the President’s list every semester throughout her collegiate tenure at both Blinn College and Texas Tech. She is a member of Phi Theta Kappa, Sigma Kappa Delta and Mu Alpha Theta honor societies. She serves as Vice President

of the Texas Tech Block and Bridle club. Chama was 2nd High Individual Overall at the American Royal, San Antonio Livestock Show and State Fair of Texas. Chama was a member of the 2016 National Champion Livestock Judging Team that won top honors at the North American International Livestock Exposition in Louisville, Kentucky. She received All American honors in junior college while at Blinn College and was a member of the Champion Team at numerous contests.

She was also a member of a Reserve National Champion 4-H team in 2012. Upon graduation from Texas Tech, Chama plans to pursue a career in Agricultural Finance.

LAUREN PRILL KANSAS STATE

I always say I grew up in the best of both worlds; farm and city life in a suburb of Wichita, KS. My family runs a commercial cow-calf operation and

education at Black Hawk College East Campus and was blessed by Dan Hoge and Jared Boyert’s passion for what they do. I was awarded High Individual in reasons at NAILE my sophomore year and our team was Reserve at Denver. I transferred to Kansas State University to finish my degree in Animal Science. Our team was like nothing else I have been apart of; we had competition within our team that drove us to succeed in practice, the classroom, and life in general. Our drive led us to multiple wins;

has successfully shown Hereford, Maine, and Simmental cattle and is continually growing our sow base with our newfound love for the show pig industry. FFA was not an option for me and with my 4-H club being so far away; I never had the opportunity to judge at a young age. I started my

numerous team members named high individuals, National Champion Meat Animal Evaluation team and the ultimate finish of Reserve Champion Team at NAILE. I was honored to be the High Individual at AKSARBEN and Stockman.

Now that my competitive judging experience is finished, I’m left with a

MICHAEL CROPP KANSAS STATE

I grew up raising Black Angus cattle in Damascus, Maryland. Was heavily involved in 4-H and FFA, showing market animals (steers, hogs, sheep, and meat goats), along with equally dedicated to livestock judging teams and other related activities.

I was also involved in the National Junior Angus Association (NJAA), and elected to serve on the NJAA board of Directors.

I attended Kansas State University, studying Animal Science & Industry, in the Animal Products option (i.e. Meat Science).

At KSU, I was on the Wool Evaluation Team, Meat Judging Team, Meat Animal Evaluation Team, and the Livestock Judging Team. Judging team experience was by some margin the most valuable experience I took advantage of in college.

I strengthened my team building, public speaking, and critical thinking skills; in conjunction with making lifelong friendships.

I graduated for KSU this past December Magna Cum Laude and Outstanding Senior in Animal Science & Industry.

In January, I will start my master’s of science degree at Iowa State University, studying Meat Science.

I will be specifically studying processed meats.

In addition, this coming summer I am working for Tyson Foods, Inc. in Research and Development.

After my master’s degree is finished, I hope to pursue a PhD. in meat science.

BLAKE FORAKER KANSAS STATE

bittersweet feeling, but Dan Hoge always told me, “It’s not over, your role just changes.” My participation in both livestock judging and meat animal evaluation has only furthered my interest in “what’s under the hide.” My work at KSU as an active member of Block and Bridle, executive board of the Agricultural Competition Teams Council and in leadership roles with multiple junior breed associations has given me opportunity to develop relationships with the beef cattle producers I hope to one day serve. My recent sensory work with Dr. Travis O’Quinn has solidified my interest in having a hand in valuable, applied research that can impact our industry. Postgraduation, I plan to pursue a master’s discipline of Meat Science. I also know that mentoring the next generation will be vital to meat animal production.

Like me, many young people fall in love with livestock through their show ring experience. That love propelled me to an education that afforded me the opportunity to learn about everything that makes our American food systems so special.

Long term, I hope to have that same impact on young people. Eventually, I’d like to secure a position at a major university in a teaching, research and/or extension capacity.

What a humbling way to close out a judging career.

Not only was I privileged to be named an AllAmerican, but receiving honors as the High Individual in Louisville capped off a remarkable educational experience as a four-year student at K-State. Growing up in Burrton, Kansas, raising and showing sheep and meat goats in 4-H instilled my competitive fire to be the best. Although I may not come from a large-scale production background, my rural upbringing ultimately fueled my passion for agriculture.

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leadership opportunities at K-State resulted in an exceptional undergraduate foundation. Along the way, I found my niche on four different animal science judging teams, subsequently sparking my interest in the meat industry. Two recent internships in cattle procurement and operations with Cargill Meat Solutions have given me an even broader understanding of the business. Thanks to an aggressive academic plan, I graduated a semester early and will move directly into a meat science Master’s program at Colorado State University starting January 2017. As a graduate assistant, I look forward to the opportunity to help coach judging teams. I am confident a PhD program is eventually in my future and hope someday to pursue a teaching, research, and/ or extension appointment at the university level.

Hopefully, I can continue to be involved with judging programs and create a similar kind of impact on students.

SHAYNE WIESE IOWA STATE

LOGAN VAN ALLEN OKLAHOMA STATE

My name is Logan Van Allen and I am from Bakersfield, California.

I grew up raising and showing goats and rabbits through 4-H and FFA. I am a member in the ABGA, IBGA, NPGA, ADGA, and ARBA. Growing up in production agriculture, I learned valuable lifelessons such as hard work, perseverance, grace and humility. Those life-lessons have been a guiding principle for me through my adult years.

I am currently double majoring in animal science and agricultural communications at Oklahoma State University. At OSU, I am a member of Agricultural Communicators of Tomorrow, Block and Bridle, Tau Sigma

National Honors Society and the OSU Alumni Association. Prior to attending OSU, I attended Redlands Community College in El Reno, Oklahoma where I was a member of the Livestock Judging team, Aggie Club, Phi Theta Kappa National Honors Society and Center of Excellence Scholars.

In my spare time, I enjoy spending time with friends and family, walking my dog, Tinsley, and watching Netflix. I am an avid Anaheim Angels fan and a devoted OSU Cowboy.

After graduation, I plan to attend graduate school to pursue a Master degree in agricultural communications. My dream job is to write and edit for a magazine. To the All-American selection committee, thank you… it is an honor to have been chosen. To my family, my team and my coach… your love and support throughout the year never wavered, and for that I am forever grateful.

Shayne Wiese was raised in Western Iowa in a small town called Manning where his family cattle operation, Wiese & Sons: Good Doin’ Bulls, has been in business since 1912. Alongside his grandfather, father, and two brothers, Shayne has been fully devoted to selling purebred Hereford bulls to commercial producers via private treaty on their 400 head cattle ranch.

Currently, Shayne attends Iowa State University where he is a senior in Animal Science with emphasis in beef production. Shayne has put a lot of time and dedication towards academics, leadership roles, and internships during his time in Ames, but he credits his career on the Livestock Judging team

as his most influential experience. With very little judging background and nearly no showing experience growing up, he realized that he needed to participate in livestock judging to truly capitalize on his development during college.

Currently, Shayne is working to finish his Bachelor’s degree and plans to either continue his education with a Master’s program in a beef-related field or immediately return home to Wiese & Sons.

Regardless if he continues his education, his main career goal is to join into the family partnership with his two brothers and eventually take over as head herdsman for his dad at Wiese & Sons. He wants to continue to provide performance-driven genetics to commercial producers and continue to improve the Hereford breed and cattle industry.

He wishes to get heavily involved in associations and organizations in the beef industry like the American Hereford Association and plans to start exhibiting Wiese& Sons’ Hereford cattle at various shows throughout the Midwest.

JOSEPH LIMBACH KANSAS STATE

Given that a majority of today’s youth are generations removed from the farm, I am blessed to be in the minority. I grew up on our family farm where we raise commercial cattle and started showing pigs once I was old enough. It was in the show ring, at that young age that my competitive personality was sparked. I judged livestock in high school and was fortunate to have the opportunity to judge for Ryan Page at Fort Scott Community College. After finding some successes there, I transferred to Kansas State University to work with Chris Mullinix, Brady Jenson, and Spencer Scotten. Our team was unlike anything I have ever been a part of. We are the closest of friends, but our competitive nature pushed us to be successful in both judging and life in general; having success along the way was just an added bonus. Robert Collier once said, “Success is the sum of small efforts, repeated

day in and day out,” and that was something our team lived by. Our two biggest feats were being named the 2016 National Champion Meat Evaluation team and capping off our judging career with being the 2016 Reserve National Champion Livestock Judging team at NAILE. Although I never won a contest, I was fortunate to be “in the mix” multiple times; top 10 individual finishes at the San Antonio Livestock Exposition, AkSar-Ben, and Tulsa State Fair are just a few.

As I finish my undergraduate degree in Animal Science with a business option next spring, I have yet to decide the next path in my life.

Internships outside my comfort zone of the swine industry have opened my eyes to multiple sectors in agriculture. The things I learned through both Crop Production Services and Opies Transport Inc. will always hold value with whatever I decide to do. My passion for the swine industry still has me contemplating an opportunity to stay at Kansas State University - working on a Master’s degree in nutrition with KSU’s world renowned Swine Team. Ultimately, I do know I want to work with people and truly leave a positive and lasting impact for future generations.

GABE JENNINGS TEXAS TECH

Gabe is President of the Block and Bridle Club, Industry Tours Committee Chair for the National Block and Bridle Convention and coached the Texas Tech wool judging team. He participated on a study abroad trip to Scotland and internships with the U.S Sheep Experiment Station

in Idaho and R.A. Brown Ranch in Throckmorton, Texas. His community service involved the Texas Tech tradition of planting trees and flowers on campus for Arbor Day. He was a member of the winning judging teams at Ft. Worth and Houston and was high individual overall at the San Antonio contest. He was named an All American for wool judging and was a member of the third place team at the Meat Animal Evaluation Contest.

Gabe plans to attend the TCU Ranch Management Program following graduation with a career objective of managing a large diversified livestock and wildlife operation while expanding his Red Angus herd and Southdown flock.

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he Home for Children, in Fremont, Nebraska, opened its doors to children in need of a home-away-from-home in 1915.

Gardens, feed crops, and livestock have been part of the Children’s Home since its inception. The founding fathers wanted the children to know how to learn to take care of themselves and they wanted the Children’s Home to be as self-sufficient as possible.

The daily routine of taking care of the farm sparked interest in starting a 4-H club. The Children’s Home’s Rawhide Wrangler 4-H Club soon became a big hit with the residents. Sewing, baking, and animal projects were the core projects for the fledgling 4-H club.

Over the years the Rawhide Wranglers have expanded. 24 children live at the Children’s Home. They earn between 800-1000 4-H awards each

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year. Welding, robotics, electrical, woodworking, conservation, baking, sewing, art, lambs, and calves are some of the many projects offered by the Rawhide Wrangler 4-H Club.

Livestock competition begins at local progress shows. A nine county 4-H fair is next, with the county fair to follow. The pinnacle of competition ends at Aksarben.

Achievement Day is a day to celebrate the end of the 4-H season and to display projects. 200 people pack the barn to watch the 4-Hers display their lamb and calf projects. Everyone is treated to BBQ and ice cream at the end of the day.

4-H Leader Maria Kriete, along with Youth Director Todd Thomason, organize the 4-H Club and care for the small herd of cattle that are kept on the Children’s Home’s 80-acre campus.

The breed of the herd is diversified, so competition is spread throughout

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most of the progress shows and fairs.

Each summer the Children’s Home hires four interns. 4-H experience is a plus on the resume of potential interns. This summer, interns who know how to teach youngsters how to show, fit, and clip livestock are needed.

The Children’s Home is solely funded off private donations. Families and government entities are not charged for the care of the children who live at the Home for Children.

The Rawhide Wrangler 4-H Club has an annual chili feed and the sale of purple ribbons to help fund the 4-H club. Recently, a local farmer donated eight round bales to help feed the cattle herd through the winter.

Livestock donations are always welcome. •

1.Nate feeding his donated bucket calf Stormtrooper 2. Maggie, Hannah, Bailey & Mariah are waiting to show lambs at County Fair 3. Ryane with her Reserve Cow/Calf Pair at the county fair and Purebred Angus pair 4. Rebekah showing a Charolais/Angus heifer from the Home’s Herd at Aksarben 5. Hannah Reserve Sr. Showman with her 3-Year-Old Simmental Cow

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areers in the livestock industry can start at any age. For some, it may be later in life, or out of college when they are bitten by the “bug”. For Adam Pryor, owner and founder of Pryor Show Cattle, it was at the age of nine. It was then that he began showing and helping his brothers with their projects as well. By the time he was 16, Adam was AIing.

He would sort through his dad’s cows and pick out the better ones to breed. That first year, he raised Hollywood’s (the popular sire from Pryor Show Cattle) mother. Just three years later, at the age of 19, Adam sold seven head averaging $1,100 with the high seller at $1,600.

By this time, there was no turning back. Adam’s foundation was built on cattle and he would continue to shape this passion into a livelihood. He began working with Kirk Roecker (IA) and Kirk Stierwalt (OK) trading calves. “I remember standing in the rain looking at Buckeye on the pasture at Graham Show Cattle in Southern Iowa.” Brian Reid

(The Showtimes Magazine Owner), went on to win the Colorado State Fair with Buckeye the following Summer (2004). In fact, it was that State Fair win that propelled the Reid family down the road that led to the foundation of The Showtimes. Adam’s schedule consisted of clipping early in the Fall at Roecker’s and then heading South to Stierwalt’s to clip and help sell calves. According to Adam, “I will never forget the year we had Kirk’s stop and swap in Denver in The Yards; it was classic.”

Due to the growth of his cow herd, traveling and helping Roecker and Stierwalt got tougher. After marrying his wife, Melanie on November 26, 2005 and having five kids (including triplets), Wyatt, Layne, Jax, Brody and Katy.

Adam’s days of a steer jock were over. When his cow herd starting growing, Adam decided that it was time to start a cow sale. In January of 2008, Pryor Show Cattle hosted their first cow sale, The Priority One, and they have never looked back.

After years of offering their elite genetics through The Priority One, in 2016 Adam decided that it was time for a change and teamed up with his good friends Chad Thompson and Shea Geffert to create The Combined

Forces Female Sale. It is an annual event where they bring some of the best bred females in the country to sell in Dunlap, Iowa. The 2017 sale will be held on January 28th.

From being nine years old just starting his “career” until now, Adam attributes one thing to the success of Pryor Show Cattle – family.

Adam’s wife Melanie is the MVP of the operation. “She truly deserves an award,” Adam claims. “Whether it is doing laundry or driving everyone around, she manages to keep things running smoothly.”

Then there are the Pryor kids. “With all the work that goes into it, the kids are all behind the scenes helping with whatever they can. With the kids’ showing careers off and running along with sports and everything else, there is never a dull moment in the Pryor house.” This combination of family and passion is dynamic - and is the root of the quality tied to Pryor Show Cattle. •

The Pryor triplets were born right before the first issue of The Showtimes was available

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come from a family of seven. One of my younger sisters, Aubrey Neagle, starting showing this family favorite and has helped get her to where she is today. Agriculture has always been a big part in my life. The cattle industry intrigued me and the passion and drive my family and I have for it has gotten us where we are today. My passion only deepened with the joy of the accomplishments Royal Crown Show Cattle has had. The cattle industry has given me many opportunities in life. I’ve met many amazing friends I now consider family. I’ve been taught responsibility and leadership. I’ve learned that hard work, dedication, and determination is what pushes you in life. That’s what gets you to where you are. My love for the industry is endless and continues to grow. I’m always interested in learning new things whether it be about the capabilities of different feed or genetics. The possibilities are endless and continue to interest me.

I haven’t limited my options yet, but as of now I’m looking to become a veterinarian or a chiropractor for livestock. •

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In early 2003, we invisioned what would one day become The Showtimes. Brian had originally thought of starting a local livestock publication in Colorado and Wyoming while jackpotting steers during high school. It wasn’t until January 2007 during the National Western Stock Show that Lisa brought the idea up again. By February 1 The Showtimes, Inc. was officially in business. Brian (20), Laurie (16) and Lisa (15) started our first business while we were all showing and in school. What started out as a 32 page local magazine quickly grew to a publication that is consistantly over 300 pages. In fact, our most recent State Fair Edition became the biggest issue to date at 602 pages! Each year we made improvements ranging from printing perfect bound, to upgrading from 4 to 6 issues per year. By 2011 we were printing in full color with a circulation of 8,000! To celebrate our 5th Anniversary back in 2012, we announced The Showtimes Magazine’s Blackout Jackpot and introduced our Showtimes App! Since that time we have passed 10,000 copies in print, over 9,000 online views of one issue and subscribers in all 50 states as well as Candada and Austrailia. The Blackout Jackpot 5 will be Photo by Betty Reid Taken during Aksarben this past Fall. We were working on editing videos and photos for the show.

held March 24-26, 2016 and has grown each year. Our Showtimes App has over 10,790 downloads and includes features such as our Pasture Sales map, Show Videos, Online issues, News and Social Media coverage!

It has always been our goal to be the best livestock publication in the industry. When we started 10 years ago, there were no full color livestock magazines, no apps, no metallic covers that unfolded in a variety of different ways, no one taking thousands of pictures and covering shows online and no such thing as a magazine putting out thousands of free copies during one show. The Showtimes changed what is expected from livestock magazines. We brought new and exciting ideas to the livestock show industry.

Every time we sit down to start working on our next magazine, we strive to top our previous issue. Since we began 10 years ago, all 52 issues have been bigger and better than the same issue the year before! We hope you have enjoyed watching our publication grow since 2007. Over the next several pages we share the history of The Showtimes Magazine!

The logo was the first thing we designed. We knew we wanted a bold font that would stand out. The image in the shield and in the “O” of Showtimes was a cutout of Brian’s steer Buckeye at the 2004 Rocky Mountain Jr. Beef Expo. Brian had used that logo for graphic design in 2005 before incorporating it into The Showtimes.

1. Original The Showtimes Jr. Livestock Magazine logo used from 2007-2015.

2. The Showtimes logo used since 2015. We dropped “Jr. Livestock Magazine” since we now cover Open Cattle Shows as well!

3. The Showtimes logo with the “H” and “O” forming a 10 for our tenth year.

4. The Showtimes Shield logo since 2009.

5. “O” logo that was an early alternate.

6. “S” alternate logo from early on.

7. Buckeye silhouette alternate logo.

8. “ST” alternate logo that had been featured in show previews and booth setups.

9. The Showtimes 5 Year logo was used in January 2012 to celebrate our 5th Anniversary!

10. Our new 10 Year logo to celebrate our 10th Anniversary of The Showtimes!

Brian Reid, Adam Pryor and Jim Reid at the 2004 Rocky Mountain Jr. Beef Expo in Greeley, Colorado. Brian's steer "Buckeye" went on to win the Colorado State Fair in Pueblo later that summer.

Marketing has always been an important part of The Showtimes.

Caps, bags, show sticks, combs, hog boards, antenna balls, posters, pens, towels, calendars, and video have all been used to promote the magazine! We’ve had a Showtimes booth at the National Western, Junior Nationals, Aksarben, Tulsa State Fair and the American Royal. We’ve even had billboards, and airplane marketing over the yards in Denver. No matter what show you go to, the first thing you think about when you see black and white with a showman, is The Showtimes Magazine.

Once the magazine is complete, it is sent to our ptinter (Publication Printers Corp.) in Denver, Colorado. The printer takes our file and prepares the magazine to print on their presses.

After more proofing, adjusting colors and making final corrections, the magazine is printed.

After the magazine is printed, it is UV coated, perfect bound and boxed for delivery. All Showtimes Stickers and Banners The Showtimes uses are printed at CoverAll Services, Inc. in Brighton, Colorado!

Quick Fact: Did you know that Publication Printers also printed the NBA All Star Program, the Rose Bowl Program, and are the official printer for the Denver Broncos!

The official App of The Showtimes Magazine! Watch show videos, interact with other users, view pasture sales and advertisers locations across the country, read our online issue and stay updated with the latest news!

The Showtimes App is available for free on the App Store as well as Google Play. Over 10,794 people have downloaded our App! Download it to your phone today!

Stay up to date with the latest from The Showtimes on social media! Were on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube, Vimeo, Snapchat and our free Showtimes App! It’s your top place to find the latest show coverage including show videos, photos and news!

75,928 Likes 7,093 Followers 24,400 Followers 203,558 Views 119,000 Views

The Showtimes Social Media pages and website have totaled a combined 643,446 people since we began keeping statistics in 2011!

Similar to our App that is hosted by the same company Taylor Swift, Las Vegas casinos and professional sports teams use, The Showtimes Website has been designed by a company that has done websites for famous singers like Lady Antebellum, Toby Kieth and Josh Turner, as well as companies like Cracker Barrel. It features our online issues, news, upcoming shows and events, advertising information, Hall of Fame, designs and show videos! You can even Subscribe or pay for your Ad online with a credit card.

For the latest show information be sure to head online to theshowtimesmagazine.com!

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AN EVENING WITH THE HOOF OVER HEELS 4-H CLUB Brian, Laurie, and Lisa Reid were honored to be invited to the Hoof Over Heels 4-H Meeting in Douglas County, Colorado in 2013. They took this opportunity to give the junior exhibitors and their families a presentation about The Showtimes Magazine, their background as exhibitors, and offer them advice about what opportunities the livestock industry provides them.

SHOWTIMES WEEK In May of 2014 to get our readers ready for Junior Nationals, we held Showtimes Week! It was a week full of online contests ranging from design, video, recipe, quiz, photo and instagram contests. Not only did it prepare them for competitions during their junior national, we also awarded Showtimes Blowers and Showtimes T-Shirts!

THE SHOWTIMES HONORED BY UW MADISON SADDLE AND SIRLOIN CLUB Each year, the UWMadison Saddle and Sirloin Club honors a person or business that has supported their club.

This year, they elected to honor The Showtimes Magazine as their "Friend of S&S!" The Showtimes support of the Badger Kick-off Classic helps ensure the success of the show. The club greatly appreciates all of the time and contributions made

by The Showtimes.

On behalf of The Showtimes, Rick and Brenda Humphrey attended their banquet held April 30, 2014 in Madison, WI. We would like to thank the UWMaddison S&S Club for the honor! We always enjoy covering the Badger Kick-off Classic!

Owner Brian thinks about starting a livestock magazine as his DECA project. After his teachers said it wouldn’t be successfull, he did his project on E-Bull; an online cattle sales NOVEMBER company. The project won 1st at State DECA and was 2nd 2003 Overall at the Internation Competition in Nashville!

MARCH 2003

The week following the National Western we start The Showtimes, Inc. and begin work on our first issue.

FEBRUARY 2007

AUGUST 2004

We talk about starting a local livestock publication that would cover Colorado and Wyoming.

Owner Brian’s steer Buckeye wins the Colorado State Fair. Randy Daniel judged the show that year. He will judge the Blackout Jackpot 5 in 2017.

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JANUARY 2009

The Winter Stock Show Edition was our first issue to be perfect bound.

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Our first Newsletter is distributed at the Rocky Mountain Jr. Beef Expo in Greeley, Colorado.

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We change to Publication Printers and offer a newly designed spine as well as a perforated subscription card. We also changed to clear mailing envelopes and started printing in full color!.

We announce the addition of a 6th issue that would replace our Nov/Dec newsletter.

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Owner Laurie Reid is named National Maine-Anjou President in Murfreesboro, Tennessee.

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MAY 2011

Our first issue mailed out on March 24th. We distributed free copies at the Morgan County Beef Livestock Judging Field Day in Brush, Colorado.

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Rain Maker becomes the first sire featured on our cover as well as the first cover not designed by us. Ranch House Designs was the designer.

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AUGUST 2010 We had the opportunity to interview Casey Donahew for our Fall Issue.

We announce that in 2011 we would increase from 4 to 5 issues per year.

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JULY 2011 The State Fair Edition becomes our first issue to break 200 pages. It was also the first issue to print metallic ink and have a belly band.

SEPTEMBER 2011

Our new blog is added to our website.

Our first Show Video AUGUST 2011 is released online!

JANUARY 2012

AUGUST 2011

JANUARY 2012

We award our first black Showtimes Congratulates banner in Pueblo!

We introduce our new Showtimes iPhone app!

The Showtimes first Show Center Video is released!

JUNE 2013

We celebrate our 5th Anniversary of The Showtimes with a cover that opened from the middle and featured a band!

MARCH 2012 The first Blackout Jackpot was held in Loveland, Colorado with the Green & Gold Showdown.

AUGUST 2012 The Showtiems reaches 3,000 Likes on Facebook.

MAY 2012

Owners Laurie and Lisa Reid graduate college from Adams State University.

JANUARY We released our first 2014 Showtimes Calendar.

JUNE We introduce the Showtimes Phantom 2014 Drone with aerial videos and photos!

DECEMBER 2013

JULY 2015

We traveled to Wisconsin to cover the Badger Kick-Off Classic again.

The Showtimes was the official media partner of the Junior National Hereford Expo in Grand Island, Nebraska!

JANUARY 2016

The Showtimes wins Best Livestock Show Publication for the 2015 Best of the Barns Awards!

JUNE 2016

The Showtimes puts together a closing ceremonies video for Maine-Anjou and Chi Jr. Nationals in Grand Island, Nebraska!

AUGUST 2014

JANUARY 2015 The Showtimes wins Best Livestock Show Publication for thte 2014 Best of the Barns Awards!

JULY 2016

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November 2016

We reached 75,920 Likes on Facebook!

The Showtimes inducts Cindy Cagwin-Johnston and Alan Miller as the 51st and 52nd member of The Showtimes Hall of Fame.

JANUARY 2017

We celebrate our 10th Anniversary of The Showtimes with our special foldout cover with metallic silver!

We traveled to the Illinois State Fair for our 2nd time to cover the show. We returned two years later and consider it one of our favorite shows!

JANUARY 2015 New App is released!

Our July/August 2016 State Fair Edition becomes the biggest issue we’ve ever printed at 602 pages!

October 2016 We designed and printed the 2016 American Royal photo backdrops with Cover-All Signs!

THE BEGINNING OF THE SHOWTIMES Early 2007

After deciding to start our own livestock magazine during the National Western Stock Show, we came up with these sketches and layouts on our laptop.

They were the first ideas we had for our new publication! We thought about using Rocky Mountain in the title at one point, Colorado & Wyoming’s Livestock Magazine or Colorado’s Livestock Magazine.

After our first two issues, we knew it had to be a national livestock magazine. Ten year’s later we dropped Jr. Livestock Magazine from our logo and simply go by The Showtimes. Some of these features are still in The Showtimes today including Now and Then, Upcoming Shows and In The News!

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IN THE NEWS...................................................................3 COUNTRY KITCHEN.........................................................4 SHOW RESULTS...............................................................5 THE MENTAL GAME, BEN COOLEY..................................7 10 QUESTIONS WITH COOPER ANDERSON.....................9 JUDGING BEEF CATTLE, CRAIG MITTAG.......................10 HOG SHOWMANSHIP, BRETT KAYSEN..........................12 REMEMBER WHEN, FIRST GUNNISON..........................12 UPCOMING SHOWS.........................................................17 LAND O’ LAKES, STEVEN MYERS....................................18 NEWS FROM THE NATIONAL WESTERN........................22 ABOUT BOVINE TUBERCULOSIS, WADE SHOEMAKER.22 NEW SEASON OF LIVESTOCK JUDGING.........................23 UPCOMING SALES...........................................................24 LAMBING SEASON, MATT SUMMERS.............................26 ADVERTISER’S INDEX....................................................28

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On February 3rd, 2007 Weld County held their annual market beef weigh-in. There were two weigh-in locations; one in Keensburg at the new fair grounds and the other at the Cervi Feedlot just east of Greeley.

This year there were 180 cattle weighed in.

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LEFT Steven Weigandt of Platteville, has his steer noseprinted for the Weld County Fair to be held this summer at the Island Grove Park in Greeley.

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ROUGH WINTER

The last few months have been tough on ranchers, producers, and even youth livestock exhibitors. The recent snow storms have caused problems for feedlots and have killed large numbers of livestock throughout Colorado. The Colorado Cattlemen’s Association (CCA) has launched the Colorado Cattlemen’s Relief Effort web page, a resource for both cattlemen affected by recent storms; and individuals and companies wanting to make donations. To help out visit: www.coloradocattle.org.

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SHOW CATTLE CLINIC Kirk Stierwalt of Leedey, Oklahoma will be in Bennett from March 30th thru April 1st, 2007 to put conduct his Show Cattle School for Colorado youth.

Kirk will also be in Craig, CO, Riverton, WY and Big Piney, WY later this year.

When you are clipping for show, make sure the better part of your clipping is done at home before you go.

Clipping from start to finish is hard to get done all at the show besides fatiguing your cattle. We like to wash and rough them out or give them some shape and then wash them again as it is some times easier to get them clean that second round after some hair has been removed. From there we just keep going over them until we feel they are finished. Each one is different and we handle their preparation on an individual basis.

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2007 Adams County 4-H HEIFER GIVE-AWAY PROGRAM The Adams County 4-H Jr. Beef Program has recently awarded six heifers in their 4th annual heifer give-away program. The program was created by Jim and Betty Reid of Brighton, Colorado. Applicants are selected from a submitted essay and care for the heifer for eighteen months before completing the project. BELOW Jennifer Field with her new cowcalf pair in March.

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‘07 CSU Youth Beef Judging, fitting and showing camp This summer CSU is offering a beef judging, fitting and showing camp on June 24-27, 2007.

Students will have mentors helping and training them at a fun, entertaining and educational camp. All levels of experienced exhibitors are encouraged to attend. You will not have to bring your own equipment or your own animal. The camp will cost $250, which includes meals, room and board for three nights, educational materials and much more. Due to limited availability (35 attendees), the selection criteria will be based upon the date the application is received.

The application deadline is April 15, 2007. For more information contact Lucy Whitehead at 970.491.3969 or e-mail to lucy.whitehead@colostate.edu.

New Colorado State fair Requirements For 2007 There are new requirements for the 2007 Colorado State Fair.

Premise ID numbers will be required for all 4-H and FFA livestock exhibitors. The number must appear on the original Colorado State Fair entry form.

A limit of four market animals per species; per exhibitor for market beef, hogs, lambs and goats is another new rule.

There will be no early stall set ups this year. No individual portable stalls / chutes or equipment will be allowed to set up before their scheduled arrival times. Goats: Minimum Weight 50lbs. Maximum Weight 115lbs. For more new and revised rules visit the Colorado State Fair’s website at:

Projects. She graduated in 2000 and attended Johnson & Wales University in Denver with a AAS Degree in Culinary Arts and a BS Degree in Foodservice Management. Currently she and her husband Greg live in Bennett, CO with their two boys Keegan and Maxx.

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Dressing: 2 Cups Mayonnaise 3/4 Cup SoySauce 2 Tbsp. Szechwan Hot Oil 1/4 Cup Sesame Oil 1 Tbsp. Dijon Mustard

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Cook angel hair pasta al dente.

Dice turkey, bell pepper and peeled carrots. Drain and slice water chestnuts. Remove stems from cilantro and use the leaves only, save a little for the garnish.

Chop green onions. Slice the corn Lanay Meyer cobletts. Slice the snow peas on a “Szechwan Pasta Salad” diagonal into thin strips. Toast the sesame seeds and reserve 1 Ingredients: Tbsp. for the garnish. Toss 2 Packs Angel Hair Pasta ingredients together. Combines all 1/2 lb. Turkey dressing ingredients in a food 2 Red Bell Peppers processor. Add to salad and toss.

2 Medium Carrots Garnish with toasted sesame 1 Can Water Chestnuts seeds and cilantro. Serves 6 6 Green Onions 1 Cup Miniature Corn on the Cob --------------------------------------------Lanay grew up in Byers, CO and 1/4 lb. Snow Peas attended Byers High School. She was 1 Bunch Cilantro active in 4-H with projects in Beef, Sheep 4 tbsp. Toasted Sesame Seeds and Swine and numerous General

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Wells Fargo Scholarship Winners Kassi Bauman & Clay Brogan Pictured with Kent Haun (Center)

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Grand Champion Steer Day 2 Brian Reid

Fremont County Results

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Champion Steer Day 1: Ryan Weliever Reserve Steer Day 1: Shayde LeClair Champion Steer Day 2: Ryan Weliever Reserve Steer Day 2: Jordan Weliever

Arizona National Livestock Show, Phoenix, Arizona

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The first issue of The Showtimes Jr. Livestock Magazine was available March 24, 2007. It featured Overman Club Lambs on the cover and was only 32 pages. Highlights from our first issue included Weld County Weigh-In, Stierwalt’s Tip, Show Results from Riverton, Wyoming, an article by Ben Cooley, Craig Mittag, Brett Kaysen, Purina and Matt Summers. Also inside our Spring 2007 issue were Mackenzi (Dorsey) Grauer winning Houston, 10 Questions with Cooper Anderson, Upcoming Shows, News from the National Western, Livestock Judging and Upcoming Sales!

Some of our first advertisers included, ADM, Brighton Feed & Saddlery, Purina, Cover-All, All Aboard, Stierwalt Show Cattle School and Tres Rios Silver. The entire issue was designed on our laptop using Corel Draw. Thanks to everyone who supported us!

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ivestock judging in my opinion is the greatest mental challenge a young person could participate in.

After judging at the 4-H, Junior College and University levels and coaching 4-H, FFA and College teams, I have come to the conclusion that the sport of competitive livestock evaluation teaches life skills, challenges the mind and educates our youth better than any other single activity. While livestock judging is not an easy activity, it is important that we keep it fun.

Fun livestock judging to me consists of working hard, making friends and that winning is a goal we should strive for while no making it the ultimate priority.

The primary concept of judging is to teach the basics of evaluating livestock.

Competitors at a contest must rank four animals for a certain species and/or breed from best to worst. The student only has the time limit of 15 minutes to evaluate the livestock

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The final lesson I could teach about being a successful livestock judge is keeping a positive attitude. This might be one of the toughest lessons to learn, especially for coaches.

Everybody wants to win but you find out that in livestock judging just like in life, you do a lot less winning than you would prefer.

Striving for success, making goals and sacrificing personal luxuries is the only way to reach your full potential. It takes an unapologetic work ethic to succeed in life and reach your full potential. More importantly it does a better job of teaching a person how to lose? The same way a person learns to win - with grace, dignity and the attitude to work harder the next time.

Ben Cooley is an Animal Science Instructor and Livestock Judging Coach at Northeastern Junior College in Sterling, Colorado.

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Mackenzi with P. Michael Wells, immediate past president of the Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo.

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For the past 18 months, Mackenzie spent three and one half hours a day raising “Ernie,” her 1,278 pound Maine-Anjou steer.

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Mackenzi is the daughter Mark and Kelly Dorsey. She has a brother Micah, who has also been successful showing cattle. Mackenzi was born in Greeley, Colorado. She began her showing career in Adams County Colorado before moving to Seymour, Texas in 1998.

1. How long have you been showing in 4-H? I have been showing for 10 years.

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3. What school are you currently attending?

I am a Senior at Eaton High School.

4. What are your future goals?

I would like to get an agbusiness degree from Colorado State University.

5. Who is your favorite judge?

My dad Mark Anderson.

One of the things I constantly remind my teams of when judging, is mental toughness. If you consider for a second the amount of information being processed in a single college livestock judging contest, it would boggle your mind.

Collegiate livestock judgers must rank 12 classes of livestock and give eight sets of oral reasons at a single contest.

Every class of livestock has 24 possible placings and every set of oral reasons has dozens of priorities that must be accurately verbalized to the official judge.

Successful livestock judgers put every ounce of energy into placing a class correctly within the 15 minute time frame. They also must spend every moment possible formatting their reasons so they are accurate, prioritized and professional.

However, what truly separates the great individuals is their ability to judge a class and then turn around and completely clear their mind so to focus on the next task.

Jerry Hawkins, long time coach at Clarendon Community College in Texas and one of the most brilliant judging coaches in college history, said that one of the biggest mistakes students make in judging is carrying baggage from class to class.

Once the card is turned in, you can never change it. So there is no point in worrying about that class again. The only time you mentally revert back to a class is if you are preparing to give a set of reasons on it.

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2. What is your most memorable moment?

Winning the Colorado State Fair Steer Show in 2002.

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The second part of a livestock judging contest is oral reasons.

This is where a competitor’s verbal communication skills are developed. After the student ranks the livestock in a class from best to worst, he or she must accurately defend why they placed the class a certain way. Oral reasons are usually given to an official judge who is a livestock expert. Most youth become very frustrated with reasons because of the difficulty. It takes a considerable amount of time, probably years to master oral reasons. However, once a person becomes comfortable with oral reasons, livestock judging can become the most fun thing you do. Learning to rank domestic farm animals and give oral sets of reason are the foundations for livestock evaluation, but the skills learned from this activity are endless.

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Mackenzi Lea Dorsey, 16 year-old Seymour High School junior and Baylor County 4-H member, won Grand Champion Junior Market Steer at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo on March 9th. The Grand and Reserve Champion steers were named in Reliant Stadium during the March 9th performance of the RodeoHouston Livestock Show and Rodeo.

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and make a decision of how to rank them. The criteria for ranking the animals depend on economic factors based on what type of livestock they are meant to be. Market animals which are intended for harvest are ranked on muscle, fat, feeding capacity, performance, etc... A breeding class such as Angus Heifers would be ranked on balance, structural correctness and volume.

Knowing the priorities of each of the species (cattle, sheep, swine or goats), breed (Duroc or Yorkshire) and the type of class (breeding or market) determines how a competitor ranks the livestock. Timed decision making and critical thinking are just some of the skills developed by this process.

Date: June 24, 2007 Location: Adams County Fair Grounds

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6. What is your favorite show?

My favorite show is the National Western Stock Show in Denver, Colorado.

7. Outside of showing and school, what other activities are you involved in?

Playing varsity golf and baseball for Eaton High School and I am currently the Vice President for the Eaton FFA chapter.

8. What is your favorite movie?

Saving Private Ryan 9. What is your favorite song?

I don’t know, I have too many favorite songs.

10. Who is your favorite sports team / player?

Boston Red Sox and Tiger

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’ve had the opportunity to judge numerous livestock shows throughout the Midwest and each time I’m involved in a junior show my top priority is to make it an enjoyable and educational experience for the junior showman.

As I view a class of steers or heifers entering the showring, I analyze soundness and structure. Being a cow/calf producer, I place a great deal of emphasis on the ability to move freely and I love to see a big easy stride with ample flex of pasterns.

A big question from many heifer exhibitors is, “how much condition should I have on my show heifer?” This really varies among judges, I prefer not to have the heifers too fat, and sacrifice milk production, yet I like to see them show a productive look and not be too green. The amount of condition I believe really depends on the female. Some can carry a bit more condition while others simply look sloppy or steery.

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It has been a priviledge for me to share my thoughts of selecting steers and heifers.

Good luck to everyone and remember if you enjoy what you are doing and learn from it.....You will be a Champion in the Showring and in Life!

HEIFERS: I am a firm believer that a show heifer and a cow prospect can be the same animal. Once again, I really stress structural soundness and mobility in breeding heifers.

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1. Mr. Kaysen’s number one priority in swine showmanship is presentation. By this he means the presentation of the exhibitor as well as the hog being driven.

The exhibitor should look like a livestock person; appropriately dressed, good hygiene, and be respectful. As for the hog, presentation is equally important. The hog must be clipped right (appropriate) length, be clean, and must enter the ring ready to show. Oil or water (depending on the rules of the show) are a must. The hog should always be sprayed down and have a show pig look.

2. The exhibitor should always make eye contact with the judge.

It is important to know where the judge is while also keeping control of your hog.

Junior with his champion trophy.

Russell Junior Bonds of Durango, Colorado was a member of the Champion Livestock Judging Team at the first Gunnison in 1947 with team members Robert McCoy and Grant Paulek. Junior was also named the Senior High Individual Overall that day.

This team from LaPlatta went on to win 2nd in Pueblo at the Colorado State Fair. They concluded the year with a 3rd place finish at the National Western Stock Show. Russell’s daughter Martha judged for CSU and has a granddaughter, Lindsey Zellitti that is currently on the UW livestock judging team. The 61st Gunnison contest will be May 19th, 2007.

3. Mr. Kaysen also asks that you keep your hog between you (the exhibitor) and the judge. Be aware of where your hog is at all times. Don’t drive your hog along the rail and keep your hog out of the corner.

4. When you are placed or penned, don’t stop showing.

Many exhibitors tend to give up or relax in the pen after they are placed. For Mr. Kaysen the show is not over until you leave the ring. It is very important to keep the head of the hog facing the front / gated portion of the pen. By having your hog facing the judge and the ring, it makes for an easier time showing if the hog can walk right out at the judge. The same goes for the exhibitor driving the hog. Mr. Kaysen prefers the exhibitor to be in a “catcher position.” By this he means kneeling down

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5. For Mr. Kaysen, showing your hog well is not all there is to swine showmanship.

Knowledge is another key factor to success in showmanship. For junior exhibitors, he aks that you know the basics about your hog.

This would include knowing the ear notch of your hog as well as how to read an ear notch. You should also know the parts of your hog and what you feed your hog. For a senior swine showman, he asks that you know and understand industry trends. Mr. Kaysen always has his top senior showman come to the microphone and give a brief speech / presentation of what they know about the swine industry. It is important to not only understand the swine industry but be a good speaker as well.

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DENVER - With competitions complete and scores totaled, the National Western Stock Show announced the results of the 2007 premier exhibitor contests.

Contests are open exclusively to junior exhibitors between ages 9 and 19.

Kirbe Schnoor of Chowchilla, Calif., earned the champion premier exhibitor award in the market beef competition, while Chelsea Spencer, Stillwater, Okla., took home the reserve champion title.

The grand champion market swine, exhibited by Adair Boysen, sold to Transwest Trucks for $29,000; and the reserve grand champion market swine, shown

by Brody Cress, Hillsdale, Wyo., sold to Emil-Lenes Sirloin House for $22,000.

In the market swine division, Hallie Frobose, Pemberville, Okla., was named the champion premier exhibitor, and the reserve champion crown went to Adair Boysen, Columbus Junction, Iowa.

Cole Burson, Roswell, N.M., exhibited the grand champion lamb, which sold to John E. Cavey Company Inc. and ServiceStar Development Company for $25,000; Brian Blackburn, Broadview, N.M., showed the reserve grand champion lamb that sold to Greenberg Traurig, LLP, for $19,000.

Top honors in the premier exhibitor market lamb catagory went to Kassi Jo Winn, Estancia N.M. Thor Patton, Silverton, Texas, was recognized as the category’s reserve champion winner.

Champion exhibitors in each group were awarded $2,000 scholarships and the use of a Featherlite trailer for one year.

Reserve Champions in each received $1,000 scholarships.

The grand champion goat, exhibited by Chama Jade Martin, Mason, Texas, sold to Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce for $17,000; while the reserve grand champion goat, shown by Taylor Morgan, Stephenville, Texas sold to James L. Basey for $11,000.

Scoring in the premier exhibitor contest is based on live and carcass placings of the animal, personal interviews and a prepared speech.

TB is caused by the bacteria Mycobacterium Bovis. There are many types but the two most important -M. Tuberculosis and M. Bovis are the only ones which can be spread between humans and animals. Bovine TB is a chronic disease with very non-specific signs and symptoms. Definitive diagnosis is reached through a series of tests. Treatment of infected livestock is not practical or efficacious. Prevention and control methods, such as testing new stock, are the only way to help to eradicate tuberculosis.

In February a bovine bull from Colorado was diagnosed with TB. State and Federal Vets are in the process of tracing where all the bull had been and trying to determine the point of contract. In the 1970’s Colorado was labeled a TB free state. TB must be found on two different premises before the status can be downgraded.

Test requirements for Colorado should not change unless we loose our free status. We are however, seeing some changes for requirements for other states for animals coming from Colorado. If you are in the stock contracting business, check with us about updated regulations for hauling.

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April 28, 2007 Logan County Livestock Judging Contest Logan County Fairgrounds May 5, 2007 Eastern Slope Livestock Judging Contest Elbert County Fairgrounds May 19, 2007 Gunnison Livestock Judging Contest Gunnison County fairgrounds

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“Man that is a nice set of twins, cant wait to see that buck lamb in a few weeks.” The next thing you know your jugs are full and you got two ewes out in the corral getting ready to pop.

It’s below zero outside and you’ve got no place to put the lambs that were just born last night... You know what I’m talking about, right?

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Lambing season is a lot of long nights spent in the barn and a lot of long days spent cleaning out jugs, tagging and banding, vaccinating and maybe... sleep.

Oh yeah, the first set of twins that you were so excited about, you finally got to take a look at them about three weeks later, and after looking at them a little closer... nah, they’re still pretty dang good.

-----------------------------------Matt Summers is a show lamb producer in Aurora, Colorado.

So what makes a person want to do this? Why would a person enjoy these long nights and dealing with these aggravating

It’s not all about money. Its about taking pride in doing what you love and seeing that lamb grow from an eight pound, unstable soaking wet mess, into the lamb that just won the Colorado State Fair.

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Coco-Cola is a great cure for rust. Just saturate an abrasive sponge with Coke and scrub the rust stain.

The phosphoric acid in the Coke is what gets it done!

If you ever get a splinter, pour a drop of Elmer’s Glue all over it and let it dry.

When the glue drys, peel the glue off. The splinter will stick to the dried glue!

Want to kill flees instantly?

Just add a few drops of Dawn dishwashing liquid to your dog and wash the animal thoroughly.

Rinse well and the flees will be gone!

Use Listerine to get rid of toenail fungus. Just soak your toes in the mouth wash and the powerful antiseptic leaves your toenails looking healthy again!

To prevent screws in your eyeglasses from loosening, apply a small drop of Maybelline Crystal Clear nail polish to the threads of the screws before tightening them!

USE AT YOUR OWN RISK!

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Long View Animal Nutrition Center, Gray Summit, Mo.

Steven E. Myers, Ph.D., is a Consulting Beef Nutritionist with Land O’ Lakes Purina Feed.

The Showtimes Magazine would like to share some facts about his background, the company he works for, and his job responsibilities with our readers. Dr. Myers can be reached at Steven.Myers@purinamills.com .

Give a brief description of yourself, your family, where you grew up, where you received your education, and some of your personal industry experiences.

I grew up on a family livestock farm in Central Illinois. We raised Chiangus breeding stock, and showed steers and heifers at the local, state and national level. I attended Lake Land College in Mattoon, Ill., and then transferred to the University of Illinois in UrbanaChampaign where I received my Bachelor of Science degree in Agriculture and my Master of Science & Doctor of Philosophy

degrees in Beef Cattle Nutrition and Management. While pursuing my graduate degrees, I also coached the University of Illinois Livestock Judging Team from 1992-1997. I then worked at Colorado State University, Fort Collins, Colo., as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Animal Sciences.

While at CSU, I also had responsibilities of serving as the State Youth Livestock Extension Specialist. I have been working for Land O’ Lakes Purina Feed since the summer of 2001. My wife, Joy, and I have four children, Chance (9), Keegan (7), Hudson (5), and Finley (2).

We live in Colorado Springs, Colo., and our family activities revolve around the children soccer, baseball, basketball and swimming. I enjoy judging beef cattle shows and the opportunity to work with junior exhibitors, and have judged shows in 18 different states.

Constantly Making Better Animals Give a brief description of Land O’ Lakes Purina Feed, the company’s commitment to discovery and development, and share some of the innovations that have been delivered to the animal industry.

Land O’ Lakes Purina Feed is committed to quality nutrition for animals - from specializing innovation for improving today’s production agriculture, to extending the quality of life of companion animals worldwide.

In fact, over 26 species are fed by our strong brands, backed by more that 100 years of combined research and innovation. Land O’ Lakes Purina Feed is committed to creating value for its customers.

Our dedicated team works to create winning nutrition and marketplace solutions everyday. We develop, manufacture and market quality feeds that bring out the best in animals - while meeting the needs of our customers.

The Long View Animal Nutrition Center, located on 1,118 acres in Gray Summitt, Mo., is the premier animal nutrition Research & Development facility in North America. Our commitment to introducing breakthrough animal nutrition products and services meet the needs of producers and pet owners has resulted in more than 100 patents worldwide, and multiple new products, programs and line extensions every year. No other national brand of feed has invested more time in research and understanding the needs of our customers and animals.

Land O’ lakes Purina Feed has introduced many industry firsts, such as: first to introduce animal milk replacer technology; first to discover, patent, and market a unique carbohydrate technology that improves performance of transition and lactating cows; first to market preconditioning and receiving product for stressed cattle; first to develop and market a gel pre-starter for baby pigs; first to develop specific “life stage” horse feeds; first to formulate feed based on biologically available amino acids; first to market weatherresistant technology for deer feed; and first to develop complete pelleted rabbit feed.

To learn more about Land O’ Lakes Purina Feed and the products and programs we have available, contact your nearest Land O’ Lakes cooperative or Purina Mills dealer. Additional information can be obtained online by visiting www.honoranimalnutrition.com, www.lolfeed.com and www.purinamills.com.

What are some of your job responsibilities with Land O’ Lakes Purina Feed?

I am one of the 15 Land O’ Lakes Purina Feed Ph.D. Consulting Beef Nutritionists strategically placed throughout the United States. We are responsible for tasks that would include: management and education of unique range cattle and innovative feedlot products and programs; cooperative research with universities and private companies; troubleshooting and

strategy development; management and development of application software (performance and profitability analysis, brood cow feeding programs, body conditions scoring training & recordingkeeping programs and ration formulation programs); product approval and quality; and, FDA and EPA compliance assistance. I provide technical support for the Mountain States (Colo., Utah and Wyo.), Pacific Northwest (Idaho, Mont., Ore. and Wash.), our sales teams, dealers/cooperatives and ranchers. Please visit www.beeflinks.com and www.cattlenutrition.com for product and program information.

Further responsibilites include national technical support of Land O’ Lakes Purina Feed beef show feeds. For more detailed information on these and other fine products, go to www.honorrollawards.com and www.showchowrewards.com.

Animals Make Better People, We Make Better Animals® .

Best wishes to you and your family this show season!

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Champion Laramie County Shown By Blaze Cress

Advertiser’s Index All Aboard Bull........................................................14-15 Amber Martin, Ranch-Way Feed Mills.........................28 Bauman Show Time Invitational.........Inside Back Cover Brighton Feed & Saddlery..............................................1 Choice of Champions...................................................24 Colorado Maine Association Show...............................17 Cover-All Services, Inc.................................................13 Crane & Liss Show Pigs Sale.......................................17 Ft. Lupton Animal Clinic................................................26 Georgia Walker Insurance............................................27 Greeley Elevator Company...........................................20 Helping Hands 4-H & FFA Pig Sale..............................25 Helping Hands 4-H Club Prospect Show........................9 MacLennan Club Lambs...............................................21 Madera’s Mexican American Restaurant........................9 MoorMan’s ShowTec Feed..................Inside Front Cover National Western Steer Nomination Deadline.................1 Nebraska Livestock Judging Classic...............................8 Northern Feed & Bean Company..................................28 Overman Club Lambs....................................Front Cover Platinum Profile Genetics..............................................20 Ranch-Way Feed Mills...................................................11 Schafer Farms................................................................6 Showcase Club Lamb Sale...........................................27 Show Chow, Honor Show Feeds....................................6 Steer Bucks...................................................................23 Stierwalt Show Cattle School........................................16 Summers Show Lambs..................................................21 Thies Family Genetics...................................................13

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The Spring 2007 issue was 32 pages.

Only 12 pages were color, while 20 were black and white.

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SMALL ANIMALS -Medicine -Surgery-General & Orthopedic -Dentistry -X-Ray & Ultrasound -On Site Lab Testing -EKG Heart Monitoring Jonhn R. Ewing, DVM -Electronic Anesthesia Monitoring Ray Sagehorn, DVM -Ultrasonic Teeth Troy A. Dowdy, DVM Cleaning Glenn S. Cook, DVM W. Patrick Owen, DVM -Science Diet Victoria Cabrera, DVM Hours: Monday-Friday 8-12:30 1:30-5:30 Saturday 8-12:00 ON-CALL EMERGENCY: 303-857-6671

The Spring 2007 cover was the only cover of The Showtimes to not feature cattle.

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only hole on the place, and oh yeah, the joy of getting her to follow you to the jug. Better yet, getting the stubborn lambs to let you help them nurse. How could I talk about lambing and leave out the dreaded words “bum lamb?” Mixing bottles six times a day or going to the goat pen and grabbing your best nanny “good ole’ Betty.” There is nothing on this earth that a producer wouldn’t give to not have a single bum lamb.

LARGE ANIMALS Equine, Dairy, Beef Sheep & Goats -Medicine & Surgery -Ultrasound -X-Ray -On Site Lab Testing -Dentistry

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Did you know that Tres Rios Silver is the only advertiser to advertise in all 52 issues of The Showtimes!

June 3, 2007 Routt County Livestock Judging Contest Hayden, Routt County Fair Grounds

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SHOW PIG SALE ~Private Treaty~

April 21, 2007 Lincoln County Livestock Judging Contest Lincoln County Fairgrounds

Kevin & Nancy Barden Mark & Lisa Beauprez Choice of Champions Great Western Erectors Northern Feed & Bean, Purina Whip N’ Spur Feed Store, Hudson Rex Johnson, DDS Vaughn Concrete Lancasters Westernwear Countryside Vet Robert Luhrs, DDS John & Marge Hess Picadilly Nursery Carole Silliman High Plains Bank Bennett Peter Gunderson

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A new livestock judging season has arrived!

Youth from several counties across the state travel every weekend to compete in 4-H livestock judging contests. Judging teams from Larimer County to La Plata County, and Routt County to Otero County will judge cattle, hogs, and lambs this spring. Below is a list of Colorado judging dates to mark on your calender.

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April 1, 2007 Colorado Elite Club Lamb Sale Morgan County Fairgrounds Sale Day Phone: 970.371.0276

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March 26-April 3, 2007 Crane & Liss Show Pig Sale Private Treaty 17800 Elbert Rd. Elbert, CO Garrett Liss (719) 495-3927

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Come Join us at the Colorado Elite Club Lamb Sale on April 1st, in Brush, Colorado

ABOUT BOVINE TUBERCULOSIS Most of you have heard of the disease tuberculosis either from a doctor’s office, a job interview or from Dr. House on TV. Those of you who own cattle know that TB The 2007 Auction of Junior is not specific to humans. Bovine Livestock Champions saw 89 tuberculosis is an infectious animals sell for a combined total disease, that is regulated by State and Federal Veterinarians. TB is a of more than $570,000. The grand champion steer, exhibited reportable disease, meaning if it is suspected by the owner and/or

by Lance Unger, Carlisle, Ind., found by an Accredited sold to Emil-Lenes Sirloin House Veterinarian it must be reported to for $80,000. The reserve grand certain officials. Although positive champion steer, shown by Brock cases are few, TB still poses a May, Mineral Point, Wisc., sold to significant risk to domestic livestock, wildlife, companion Hyland Investment Company, animals and humans throughout LLC for $44,000. the world.

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2007 ClinicsGet the Competitive Edge!

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If you can master these five steps next time you enter the ring with your hog, you should be able to find success in swine showmanship. Good luck to everyone at upcoming shows!

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BRETT K AYSEN

Interview By: Brian J. Reid behind your hog and keeping eye contact with the judge. It is always a good idea to know where the judge is and understand how he is placing your competitors. When the judge asks you to bring your hog out of the pen, while maintaining control of your hog, latch your gate and drive your hog directly at the judge. Mr. Kaysen would also ask that you show the judge all views at this time. Show the judge your hogs profile, then drive your hog away. This could be the most important time during hog showmanship, because it is your personal time with the judge.

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Logan MacLennan 303-550-7483 Barnboss20@aol.com

All producing females will be sold. Nothing else after this date will be available. Check the website for the official date.

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HOG SHOWMANSHIP

Don’t miss this great opportunity to stack your herd and or show barn with such a powerful and PROVEN line of genetics.

ONLINE SALE

SALE AT THE FARM in Newcastle, OK on May 19th, 2007 Selling Elite February & March Barrows.

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Brett Kaysen grew up 15 miles East of Brighton, Colorado in Adams County. He was an active member in 4-H and livestock judging. He received his Animal Science Degree from Colorado State University, as well as a Masters in Cooperative Extension and Education. Brett has judged livestock (hogs, cattle, lambs and goats) in 33 different states. Brett has shared with me his top 5 steps to success in hog showmanship.

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Selling September open gilts & Elite late January/February barrows & gilts.

Viewing available at the farm in Newcastle, OK prior to the sale by appointment.

Craig Mittag is a Cow/Calf producer specializing in the production of show cattle from Prescott, Iowa. He hosts an annual private treaty sale each Labor Day. Craig graduated from the University of Minnesota. He is currently an advisor for the Iowa Junior Beef Breeds Association as well as the Iowa Junior Chianina Association.

My ideal show heifer has that extra depth of rib and body that I look for in my replacement

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When selecting a supreme champion heifer from all of the different breeds, I don’t really change my criteria used throughout the show. I simply want to select the female that combines the soundness, body depth and look, no matter what breed she represents.

I am not a judge that gets real hung up on a perfect hip height.

I’ve selected good little steers and good big steers. As I’ve mentioned, my emphasis is more on an animal that combines good expression of muscle, thickness, eye appeal and soundness in a productive package that fits the showring.

STEERS: When it comes to judging market steers I believe we have moved past the days where 1,250-1,275 lbs is the only accepted weight for a champion. These days with the extreme muscle mass, body depth and bone we are able to produce a heavier steer is obviously acceptable and most times preferred. I see no problem with a 1,350 lb steer as long as he

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heifers for our cowherd. We need to keep in mind once again that these are show cattle and select them for features such as smoothness of muscle, femininity, and extention of neck and body.

When it comes to muscle, I have heard comments like, “we can’t get them too thick these days.” I however disagree. I don’t think anyone appreciates standing behind a steer and seeing a huge top and massive rear quarter more than I, however we can get steers that have too much muscle for their skeleton and then we start sacrificing soundness and production. I prefer to select steers that have that “soft-fat steer” look. Don’t misunderstand me, I showed steers in the 1980’s and I still like a show steer, but that doesn’t mean they have to be “freaky” necked and cut up in the flank to be cool. Nearly anyone who has one of those freaky calves would have to agree that they lack production and are hard cattle to feed.

3rd Place Crossbred Colorado State Fair Shown By Casey Vanzant

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Res Champion Carbon Co. Shown By Kaylee Kerbs

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Champion Park County Shown By Gavin Lafollette Supreme Champion Gilt Wyo State Fair Class Winner World Pork Expo

BAUMAN SHOW PIGS Brett, Tammy & Tate Bauman

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JAN/FEB 2015 - 312 PAGES

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The Winter issue of The Showtimes has always been known as our “Denver issue” and the first issue of The Showtimes available each year. In 2011 when changed from the Winter issue to the January issue. Since 2012 it has been known as the January/February issue.

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The layout of The Showtimes has changed a lot over the years!

In 2009 we used a very grunge layout and printed around half of the magazine in black and white! In January 2011 we upgraded by being the first livestock show publication to print in full color! We like to introduce new layouts and graphics in this issue. It always sets the pace for the rest of the year. Because Hogs of Denver and the high exposure from the National Western, this is an important issue to be in! In recent years, we’ve changed to a modern clean look with bold text that is easy to read! For our January/February 2017 issue we updated to an exciting new look for the new year!

RESERVE CHAMPION LAMB Stephanie Neuhaus, NM

RESERVE HAMPSHIRE Cameron Bennington, IN

CHAMPION AOB Macie Wippel, OH

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GRAND CHAMPION HOG Kyle Bontrager, IN

RESERVE CHAMPION HOG Kyle Wheatly, OK

CHAMPION HEAVY CROSS Austin Bells Crissman, TX

RESERVE HEAVY CROSS Cameron Bennington, IN

CHAMPION YORKSHIRE Seth Smoot, IN

RESERVE YORKSHIRE Douglas Kephart, IN

RESERVE MIDDLE CROSS Ashtin Guyer, IL

RESERVE DUROC Erin Thurston, IN

CHAMPION SPOTTED John Rietema, IA

RESERVE SPOTTED Jessica Corya, IN

CHAMPION LIGHT CROSS Hannah Martin, LA

RESERVE LIGHT CROSS Dakota Crissman, TX

CHAMPION CHESTER Kayla Bennington, IN

RESERVE CHESTER Tyler Sanders, IN

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While The Showtimes was started during the 2007 National Western, the Spring 2007 issue was the first magazine we ever printed! With Rain Maker featured on our Spring 2008 issue, it became known as our Sire Edition and featured the best sires from around the country ever since. It is the issue that features show results from the Arizona National, National Western, Fort Worth and the winter jackpot shows. It is available in early March and promoted at the Blackout Jackpot and Green & Gold Showdown every year!

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THE SHOWTIMES MAGAZINE BY: BRIAN, LAURIE AND LISA REID, CO

howtimes is the result of three things... passion, family and vision.

Accomplishments 2003 State FFA Degree Burlington, CO - Brian 2003 Congressional Medal Washington DC - Brian 2004 1st Place State DECA Colorado Springs, CO - Brian 2004 2nd Place ICDC DECA Nashville, TN - Brian 2005 All-State Judging Colorado - Brian 2007/08 DECA State Officer Laurie 05/06/07/08 All-State Judging Colorado - Lisa

Ten years ago, The Showtimes was created.

However, it was the years leading up to 2007 that ultimately started the path to where it would go.

All three of us grew up with a love of showing livestock in 4-H. Our mom, Betty, raised and exhibited sheep when she was younger and the interest in the livestock industry passed on to us. When Brian was four-years-old, our Grandpa pulled into the driveway with a Hereford calf in tow. The rest is history. We exhibited cattle, hogs, sheep and goats at the county, state and national level and were active members of the livestock judging team. Over the years, we had the privilege of working with some of the industry greats such as John Sullivan, Bob May, Mark Dorsey, Kirk Roecker, Darren Straka, Travis Otterstad, Steve Bonham, Adam Pryor, Kirk Stierwalt, Jirl

Buck, Nick Reimann, Mark Overman, Krisha Geffert (Custis), Don and Logan MacLennan, Warren and Darla Cude, Rod Kerchall and Mike Frink just to name a few. God has a funny way of writing stories; because these same people have turned out to be very instrumental in The Showtimes.

We have always been an extremely tight knit family. Some of our favorite memories are of fitting our steers for the Grand Drive at the Colorado State Fair as a team of three. The Showtimes has become our new Grand Drive. The hours we spent at the barn have transitioned into time spent at shows and in the office working to produce the best and innovative livestock magazine the industry has ever seen. We strive to push the limits and cover exhibitors, livestock and producers in a way that we would have liked to have been covered while we were growing up showing.

It is very rare to find one Reid without the other. However, it is each of our uniqueness put together with the othersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; that makes up The Showtimes.

2008 BHS Valedictorian Laurie 2008-10 Maine Board Laurie 2009/10 Maine Jr. President Laurie 2010 Boettcher Scholar Lisa 2010-12 Maine Board Lisa

We would not be able to do The Showtimes without the help and support of our parents, Jim and Betty Reid. Mom is an big help at shows and in the office with sales and PR. Dad makes sure everything at home and in the sign shop continues to run smoothly while we are on the road or busy with deadlines.

2003 - STATE FFA CONFERENCE - BURLINGTON, CO 2003 COLORADO STATE CHAMPION TEAM COMPETES AT NAILE 2000

2002 - STIERWALT CLIPS STEER - NWSS

Accomplishments 2002 Reserve Champion Market Lamb NILE - Brian 2003 Champion Livestock Judging Team Colorado State 4-H Contest 2003 Grand Champion Market Goat Colorado State Fair - Lisa 2004 Grand Champion Market Steer Colorado State Fair - Brian 2004 Grand Champion Market Goat Ak-Sar-Ben - Lisa 2007 Grand Champion Market Steer Colorado State Fair - Lisa 2008 Champion Yorkshire Market Hog National Western Stock Show - Laurie 2009 Reserve Champion Market Steer Colorado State Fair - Laurie 2010 Grand Champion Market Steer Colorado State Fair - Lisa

2005 LATE 90s - HELPING MIDDLESWARTH RANCH IN THE YARDS IN DENVER

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BRIAN REID Favorite Ad Blackout Jackpot 5

2004 - COLORADO STATE FAIR GRAND CHAMPION STEER 2004 - COLORADO DECA STATE 1ST PLACE WITH ONLINE CATTLE SALE COMPANY NAMED E-BULL 2005 - DENVER YARDS

Favorite Cover Jan/Feb 2017

2004 - OUTSTANDING DECA SENIOR BOY

2004 - NATIONAL DECA 2ND PLACE

2005 - GUNNISON 2ND HIGH INDIVIDUAL JUDGING

Favorite Issue July/Aug 2016 State Fair Edition no question!

Favorite Article Casey Donahew Band Favorite Jackpot Show Blackout Jackpot today, but the Mountain States Beef Expo in Riverton, WY when I was showing. The Show Calf Cruise in Kearney, NE and Badger Kick-off Classic in West Allis, WI was also great!

2004

Favorite Jr. National Maines Favorite Shows Aksarben and NAILE 2003

MID 90s - MARK REITZENSTEIN HELPS WITH CLIPPING

Favorite Hobby Video Design / TV Shows

LAURIE REID Favorite Ad Wilson Cattle Company Beasty Boys 2009 COLORADO STATE FAIR

2008 NWSS CHAMPION YORK

2009 ADCO

2000 COLORADO STATE FAIR 2009 - COLORADO STATE FAIR RESERVE STEER

Favorite Cover July/August 2011

2008 COLORADO DECA STATE OFFICER

Favorite Issue July/August 2016 Favorite Article Hudson Pine Farms. I love Halloween and the trails from the Headless Horseman tale go through their farm in Sleepy Hollow.

CUTTING OUT CUSTOM CUTOUTS 1999 CHAMPION HOG SHOWMAN ADCO

Favorite Jackpot Show Blackout - obviously :)

1999 ADAMS COUNTY FAIR

Favorite Jr. National Maine-Anjou. I love helping Lindsey Broek with the signs and banners to decorate the show.

2010 AJMAA JUNIOR BOARD PRESIDENT

Favorite Shows Louisville Favorite Hobby Baking - I find joy in baking various other desserts for practically every occasion.

2012 ADAMS STATE UNIVERSITY GRADUATION

2015 COLORADO STATE FAIR DENVER RUSTLER BUYER

LAURIE REID Favorite Ad Bob May Cattle State Fair 2007 - COLORADO STATE FAIR GRAND CHAMPION STEER

2010 - COLORADO STATE FAIR GRAND CHAMPION STEER

2014 NWSS - SHORTHORNPLUS SHOW

2012 AJMAA BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Favorite Cover July/August 2014

2012 NWSS - BROADCASTING ON CATTLE IN MOTION

2012 CHAMPION SENIOR SPEECH - JNHE

Favorite Issue May/June 2014 - featured a tribute to Nick Reimann. It was heart felt.

2008 COLORADO ALL-STATE LIVESTOCK JUDGING

2003 - COLORADO STATE FAIR GRAND CHAMPION GOAT

Favorite Article John Sullivan - showed what one person with a goal and passion can accomplish.

Favorite Jackpot Show Blackout Jackpot (hands down) - itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s my dream show. If we can think it, we do it at the show.

Favorite Jr. National TOUGH choice. Herefords and Maines top the list.

Favorite Shows Riverton - Great memories!

2012 - LOUISVILLE STEER FROM NICK REIMANN

2015 COLORADO STATE FAIR

Favorite Hobby Going for tea.

Over the past ten years The Showtimes has been fortunate enough to cover some of the greatest cattle ever shown. It has been amazing to see our industry improve year after year. Every issue of The Showtimes features show results from many of the top shows in the country. To celebrate our 10th Anniversary, we have decided to recognize ten of the outstanding families from our industry since The Showtimes started in 2007. Not only have they excelled at shows across the country, they were dominate in the ring over many years.

Congratulations to the Stierwalt, May, Walker, Schnoor, Sullivan, Kroupa, Buck, Bonham, Core and Skiles families on making The Showtimesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Ten for 10 list!

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MASON & WHITNEY WALKER ARKANSAS

PD & SKYLER MILLER WYOMING

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ETHAN MOORE - Reserve Champion Maine-Anjou Female, 2006 American Royal Junior Show

CHASE WARD - Reserve Supreme and Champion Maine-Anjou Female, 2006 Oklahoma Youth Expo & Champion Maine-Anjou Female, 2006 Tulsa State Fair

KILEY KLAS ... ’16 San Angelo Reserve Champion Polled Hereford Female ...

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MAX HINSLEY ... ’16 FWSS Junior Show Grand Champion Maine-Anjou Female ... Bred by Morton Farms ALEXANDRIA HARRELL ... ’16 Houston Stock Show Junior Show Champion Maine-Anjou Female ... Bred by Buck JACOB MOORE ... ’16 FWSS Reserve Grand Champion Polled Hereford Female ... Bred by Buck

RANDY IRWIN - Champion Maine-Anjou Female, 2007 Fort Worth Stock Show

ETHAN MOORE - Champion Maine-Anjou Female, 2006 Wichita Mountains Classic & Oklahoma AGR; Reserve Champion Female & 3rd Overall, 2006 Fall Classic; & Division Champion, 2007 NWSS & Fort Wort Stock Show

BAILEY BUCK - Reserve Supreme Champion Female, 2007 Oklahoma Junior Cattlemen’s Preview Show; Champion Chianina Female, 2006 Fall Classic

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Over the past ten years of working on each issue of The Showtimes, it is interesting to see how much ads have changed over the years.

We share 8 of our advertisers ads from our early years, to what their ads look like today! While some like Buck Cattle Co. and ADM are similar, others like Sunglo and RHD are very different!

Thanks to all of our advertisers for your continued support over the years! We also appreciate all of the many graphic designers that work on every ad in The Showtimes!

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Grand Champion 4-H Market Lamb 2016 Nebraska State Fair Bred by Team Sapp Livestock Shown by Creighton Hirschfeld and special thanks to Craig Green

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AGR Preview Show

East Texas State Fair

Indiana State Fair

American Royal

Eastern States Expo

Iowa Beef Expo

Arizona National

Florida State Fair

Iowa State Fair

Arkansas State Fair

Fort Worth Stock Show

Kansas Jr. Livestock Show

Lafayette, IN February 10-12, 2017

Kansas City October 19-30, 2017

Phoenix, Arizona December 27 - January 1, 2017

October 13-22, 2017 arkansasstatefair.com

Bill Rogers Classic Columbus, IN March 27, 2017

Blackout Jackpot 5

September 22 - October 1, 2017 funatthefair.com

September 15 - October 1, 2017 thebige.com

February 9-20, 2017 floridastatefair.com

Fort Worth, TX January 13 - February 4, 2017 fwssr.com

Georgia National Fair

October 5-15, 2017 georgianationalfair.com

Loveland, CO March 24-26, 2017 theshowtimesmagazine.com

Green & Gold Showdown

Buckles, Banners and Bucks

Heart of Iowa Blow-Out

Catamount Showdown

Heart of Texas Fair

Colorado State Fair

Houston Livestock Show

Cyclone Classic & AGR Spring Showdown

Illinois Beef Expo

Decatur County Cattle Battle

Illinois State Fair

El Dorado Springs, MO April 1, 2017

Keysor, WV April 1-2, 2017

Pueblo, CO August 25 - September 4, 2017 coloradostatefair.com

Ames, IA March 18-19, 2017 Greensburg, IN March 26, 2017

Loveland, CO March 24-26, 2017

March 4-5, 2017 Iowa Falls, IA

October 5-14, 2017 hotfair.com

Houston, TX March 7-26, 2017 rodeohouston.com

Springfield, IL February 22-26, 2017

Springfield, IL August 10-20, 2017

Indianapolis, IN August 4-20, 2017

Des Moines, IA February 12-21, 2017

Des Moines, IA August 10-20, 2017

September 29 - October 1, 2017

Jackrabbit Memorial Sioux Falls, SD March 3-5

Kentucky State Fair August 17-27, 2017 kystatefair.org

Louisiana State Fair

October 26 - November 12, 2017 statefairoflouisiana.com

Maryland State Fair

Northeast Livestock Expo

South Carolina State Fair

Michigan Beef Expo

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South Dakota State Fair

August 24 - September 4, 2017 marylandstatefair.com

April 2, 2017 Lansing, MI

Michigan State Fair

August 31 - September 4, 2017 michiganstatefairllc.com

Midwest Showdown Columbus, OH January 7-8, 2017

Minnesota State Fair

August 24 - September 4, 2017 mnstatefair.org

National Barrow Show September 9-10, 2017 nationalswine.com

National Western Stock Show Denver, CO January 7-22, 2017

Nebraska Cattlemenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Classic Kearney, NE February 18-26, 2017

Nebraska State Fair

Grand Island, NE August 25 - September 4, 2017

New Mexico State Fair September 7-17, 2017 exponm.com

North Dakota State Fair July, 21-29, 2017 ndstatefair.com

May 19-21, 2017 northeastlivestockexpo.co

Billings, MT October 14-21, 2017 thenile.org

Ohio State Fair

July 26 - August 6, 2016 ohiostatefair.com

Oklahoma State Fair

September 14-24, 2017 okstatefair.com

Oklahoma Youth Expo March 8-16, 2017 okyouthexpo.com

Rio Grande Valley Show March8-19, 2017 rgvls.com

Rodeo Austin

March 11-25, 2017 rodeoaustin.com

San Angelo Stock Show February 3-19, 2017 sanangelorodeo.com

San Antonio Stock Show

October 11-22, 2017 scstatefair.com

August 31 - September 4, 2017 sdstatefair.com

State Fair of Texas

September 29 - October 22, 2017 bigtex.com

State Fair of Virginia

September 29 - October 8, 2017 statefairva.org

Steers & Stripes Sedalia, MO March 4-5, 2017

Stock Show Shootout Chillicothe, MO March 25-26, 2017

Tennessee State Fair September 8-17, 2017 tnstatefair.org

The Big E

September 15 - October 1, 2017 thebige.com

Tri-State Fair

February 9-17, 2017 sarodeo.com

Amarillo, TX September 15-23, 2017 tristatefair.com

Sandhills Stock Show

Tulsa State Fair

Sioux Empire Show

Utah State Fair

January 4-14, 2017 sandhillsstockshow.com

August 4-13, 2017 siouxempirefair.com

September 28 - October 8, 2017 tulsastatefair.com

September 7-17, 2017 utahstatefair.com

upcoming judges

VCCP Winter Classic Harrisonburg, VA January 28-29, 2017

Washington State 4-H Fair

LOOK FOR THESE JUDGES AT THE UPCOMING SHOWS.

April 20-23, 2017 thefair.com

Blackout Jackpot 5

Western Bonanza

Houston Livestock Show

Paso Robles, CA February 17-19, 2017

Western Idaho Fair August 18-27, 2017 idahofair.com

Winter Bonanza

Stillwater, OK January 28-29, 2017

Wisconsin State Fair August 3-13, 2017 wistatefair.com

World Beef Expo

September 22-24, 2017 worldbeefexpo.com

Wyoming State Fair August 12-19, 2017 wystatefair.com

Upcoming Events are provided for your convenience. Please check individual ads or contacts to confirm show and sale dates and locations.

Email your showâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s name, location, phone number and website to theshowtimes@yahoo.com for a complimentary listing of your upcoming show. We will also add it to our website as well as our new iPhone App!

Steers / Randy Daniel Heifers / Josh Elder Steers / Shane Bedwell Hogs / Mark Hoge, Dan Hoge Lambs / Kyle Smith Goats / Bryan Bernhard

Fort Worth Stock Show

Steers / Doug Husfeld Barrows / Kane Causemaker Lambs / Todd Wise Goats / Andy Laughlin

National Western Stock Show

Steers / Bedwell, Rusk, Duello Hogs / Mike McCoy Lambs / Evan Snyder Goats / Scott Greiner Prospect Steers / Mark Core Prospect Heifers / Ryan Rathmann

Oklahoma Youth Expo

Steers / Shane Bedwell Heifers / Matt Lewis, Chad Breeding Goats / Chad Coburn Barrows / Will Winter Lambs / Clay Weber

Rodeo Austin

Steers / Jack Ward Barrows / Miles Toenyes Lambs / Chad Coburn Goats / Kevin Newsom

San Angelo Stock Show

Steers / Mark Hoge Heifers / Mullinix, McClintock Lambs / Mark Hoge Goats / Jamie Osbourn

San Antonio Stock Show Steers / Kevin Jensen Hogs / Anderson, Childs Lambs / Kelly Bruns Goats / Brandon Callis

View our entire list of judges (including heifers) from Denver and Fort Worth starting on page 43!

Brandon Callis Mark Hoge Randy Daniel

faces and places

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2012 MAINE/CHI JUNIOR NATIONALS LIMA, OHIO Lisa Reid signing a copy of The Showtimes for Pastor Randy (the Winegardner family’s pastor) after meeting him for the first time.

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TRANSFORMING YOU IN 2017!

re you making any new year’s resolutions? Are you setting some goals? Do you need to lose some weight, cut back some spending and pay down some debt? Are you working harder on this year’s project to make sure you have better results at the show this year?

I personally love new year’s resolutions or goal setting. Without a goal to change, you probably won’t. They say the true definition of insanity is to expect change while doing the same ole thing or what you have always done. The Bible says that Where there is no Vision, the people perish. - Proverbs 29:18 A vision to me is a picture of the desired results that you want. We need a vision of what we want so we can accomplish it. That is what resolutions or goals are all about.

People tell me all the time that the reason they don’t set goals is because they don’t want to fail. By not setting them, you already did. It is hard to change if you don’t have a desired result in mind. What about you would you like to change?

One of the most important goals we can set is to work on how we treat others. Have you ever heard of the “Golden

BY PASTOR RANDY DAVIS, LIMA, OH

Rule?” Luke 6:31 - Do to others as you would have them do to you.

Here is the key to the “Golden Rule.” You must go first.

That scripture goes on to say if we are only nice to those who have been nice to us what good is it? Anyone can do that. But to truly be a Christian means being kind even to our enemy.

I said in my last article that, “If you want a good name, it starts with being kind to All people.” So how are you doing with that? How we treat others says everything about ourselves. A great goal for 2017 would be to work at being kind to all people even those you do not like. It doesn’t matter what they do with it, it matters that we are kind no matter what.

One of my favorite scriptures in the Bible says this: Romans 12:18 - If it is possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone.

As far as it depends on you? That makes this very personal.

It is time to work on how we treat others. Some say, I have tried to be nice but they just won’t be nice back. It doesn’t say be kind to those who are kind back, it says, be kind as far as it depends on you. Do to others what you would like them to do to you even if they are never kind back to you.

As you look forward to 2017 I hope you will set some goals. But don’t just work on your weight and finances, work on being a better you from the inside out. If there is breath in you there is hope for change. But without a vision of what it will look like it will be hard to accomplish.

Now about those other goals. Are you trying to lose some weight? I know I am. In my line of work as with many of you there is some stress along the way. Sometimes I transform my stress into eating. Eating the wrong things at the wrong times and way too much of it. Over this last year I turned 50 and had some serious health issues related to stress. I had to make some changes if I wanted to be around and celebrate my new grandson and be here to write articles for this great magazine.

On March 9th I began a very rigid weight loss plan to start taking control of my life. I meet with a personal weight loss coach every week and text every day to make sure I stay on track. I know it seems extreme but I needed it to make sure I could stay on track. I am in a two-year plan and it is not cheap, but neither is a stroke or a heart attack which is where I was headed. Also, the expense of it keeps me going because of the investment and the fact I also have goals for my personal finances, I do not want to waste any money.

In April, I started working out with a personal trainer

twice a week. This too has expense but it was needed because diet alone was not enough for me. I now walk no less than 5-10 miles per day and lift weights 2-3 times a week. Just last week I logged 79 miles walking in 7 days.

For a guy with a sedentary job this is a lot. I don’t say any of this to brag but only to share some hope for those of you who struggle with your stress, weight and movement.

I now say I am addicted to movement. The last two weeks I have even played some basketball with the young guys from church and I am holding my own.

I have lost 75 pounds and am moving/exercising more in a month than I did probably all of 2015. Set some goals, make a resolution, work on the inside and the outside. One affects the other greatly. I now have more energy and focus to do what I am called to do. It is easier being kind when I feel good about myself. Work on both and let’s see where you will be in the end of 2017!

Above are a couple of my transformation pictures to encourage you in your journey. I have 20 more pounds to go to reach my goal. I should be there by the end of January and look forward to celebrating by running a 5k race with some friends who have helped me on this journey.

God Speed for 2017! •

Randy Davis

Lead Pastor First Assembly of God Church 1660 Findlay Road Lima, OH 45801 randy@limafirst.church limafirst.chu

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history

DENVERâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S FIRST CANADIANS KINNABER STOCK FARMS BREAK WAVES IN 1970.

BY: SHEILA JENSEN, KS

1970 Champion Judge; Fred Smalstig, Pittsburg, PA, Bob Gordon, Shorthorn Lassies, at halter Mark Tracy now of Franklin, NE

1971 Champion John Schuman, CO, Judge Herman Purdy, Lassies, Guthrie & Peter Packard, Alberta, CO - Owner and Exhibitor Bob Gordon, Souris, MB at halter of Kinnaber Stock Farms

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n 1970, Kinnaber Stock Farms (Souris Manitoba, Canada) owned

by Bob and Wayne Gordon and Families took their first trip to the National Western Show (Denver, CO) where they exhibited the Grand Champion Shorthorn Female as well as Reserve Grand Champion Female. Both females where daughters of TPS Cornet Leader 21st.

As far as the Gordon’s know, Kinnaber were the first Canadians to travel to the National Western Stock Show and exhibit cattle to show on The Hill.

The following year (1971), Kinnaber traveled back to the National Western in Denver and were fortunate to claim the Grand and Reserve Champion Shorthorn Female for the second year in a row.

2005 NATIONAL WESTERN Kevin and Sheila Jensen, State Queen, Shelli Moore-Collins, National Queen, Randy & Kelly Owen, judge Jack Ward now CEO of American Hereford Assoc. and Don Yoeel, NE at halter.

At both the 1970 and 1971 National Western Show, the Gordons won the Champion Group of Four and the Champion Get of Sire with all the animals being sired by TPS Cornet Leader 21st.

Kinnaber continued to exhibit cattle at Denver with a highlight of having Joe Lewis, Alfalfa Lawn Farms (Larned, KS) show Kinnaber Justin 7115J (a Polled Hereford bull) at the 1978 Stock Show.

In 1988 Bob’s family showed an Angus bull they bred in the Angus Show on The Hill called Kinnaber Governor. Sheila Jensen is the daughter of Bob Gordon and she has exhibited Hereford Cattle with her husband Kevin Jensen since 1986. Kevin and Sheila continue to exhibit large strings of cattle. Their three children Brady, Brooke and Ben Jensen have shown numerous times in the junior and open shows at Denver. Today the Jensen’s exhibit both cattle on The Hill and bulls in The Yards. •

2000 NATIONAL WESTERN bred and owned by Randy and Kelly Owen of Tennessee River Music, Inc and we showed her and her sister to back to back Reserve National Champion Females.

Right: Laurie with Reid Suddeth at the 2007 Badger Kick-Off. Bottom: Reid Suddeth exhibiting the Champion Lamb at the 2016 Wisconsin State Fair.

closing thoughts

JUST THE BEGINNING

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TEN YEARS AND COUNTING.

BY LAURIE REID, CO

eople are always asking me, “If it wasn’t for The Showtimes what would you be doing?” The truth is the Magazine is all I’ve ever known.

I was 16 when we went to print with our first issue. Lisa and I were still in High School and Brian was in college.

Looking back every decision I’ve made and every path I have chosen to take has been molded by the company we created.

This issue has been fun to work on because it gave us the chance to look back and reminisce the past ten years.

My favorite part has been looking at pictures from over the years and seeing kids who were very young when The Showtimes started, grow

into passionate adults of the industry.

I have had the privilege of watching youth leaders become breeders, traders, nutritionist, lawyers, designers, bankers, pharmacists, doctors, embryologist, and coaches just to name a few. It’s hard to believe that the kids that were starting to show when we started the magazine are starting to go off to college. Adam Pryor reminded us that it’s equally hard to believe, that the kids that were born when we started have already been showing for two years or more.

It has been a pleasure covering not only the shows and the livestock but the exhibitors, parents, and amazing families that make up The Showtimes.

I have been more than blessed that the idea a couple of kids came up with has turned into an amazing career so far. We are already planning new and exciting things for the future of The Showtimes. This life is the only one I know, and I cannot wait to see what lies ahead. It’s just the beginning! •

THANK YOU! We would like to thank everyone who helps distribute and promote The Showtimes Magazine to shows, sales and events across the country!

A Special Thanks to: Sullivan Supply, IA/TX/CA The Farmer Family, IN The Humphrey Family, IL Mason and Whitney Walker, AR The Line Family,IL The Schnoor Family, CA Joe Sullivan, IA Twisted Stitch, KS Bob and Jennifer Bruns, TX Jason Simpson, CO Bo Sanders, OK Matt Lautner Cattle, IA Brian Mike, IA Cindy Cagwin-Johnston, IL Opie Campbell, OH Joseph Lolli, MO Burt Derryberry, OK Bob May, WI Zack Eatherton, WA Joseph O'Sullivan, MN Gerald Green, MI The Winegardner Family, OH Anna Loftin, LA The Miller Family, WY Nate Kolterman, NE Lindsey Broek, MO Crane Family, NM Kody Miller, SD Sylvia Adams, ID We would also like to thank the numerous other livestock shows, jackpots and families that help distribute The Showtimes Magazine all year long!

THE SHOWTIMES IS YOUR TOP SOURCE FOR DENVER COVERAGE JANUARY 1-22, 2017!

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