As Described by Brandon Olivier ... Brandon’s Favorite Barn Tool:
Sullivan’s Smart Sensation Brush & Massage Brush
Favorite Hobby: Hunting and Showing Cattle Favorite University: Kansas State University Favorite Sport Team: I don’t like any other sports except show cattle Favorite Breed: Angus Favorite Stock Show: Junior Nationals All-Time Favorite Calf: My favorite animal was a Chianina heifer named Mary. Mary is my favorite because she didn’t try to head butt me like Calypso or Doris or try to get away from me. Although Mary did kick me once, she only liked me. Proudest Accomplishment: Winning Maine Junior Nationals was really fun because I was one of the younger kids there and I beat some of the big kids. There were also some really good Maine cattle showing that day. Plus, I got a trailer. Future Goals: Win Maine-Anjou Junior Nationals again and be on a SWAT team when I’m older. Favorite Show Day Grooming Product/Equipment: Final Bloom & Sullivan’s Air Express III Favorite Hair Care Product: Kleen Sheen and Double Dip Show Day Aid: Alert Daily Hair Care Tip: Have someone hold the tail while roto brushing or it’s a pain to get untangled. Show Day Tip: Be sure to check-over your animal to make sure you didn’t make any mistakes. And don’t get ready to soon! I’d like to thank JW McCurry and Layne Armbruster for working with me and giving me tips on how to show and take care of my heifers. Also to Cash Langford, Jon Sweeney, Charlie Wilson, Barry Nowatzke, and Ashley Olivier for not getting mad or frustrated at me when I didn’t always have Calypso set up right. Most of all I’d like to thank my family for making it possible for me to show cattle and taking me to shows. I couldn’t do it without them.
Brandon Olivier
Showman ...
Family: Parents, Bruce and Valerie; sisters, Rebecca, Ashley, and Calista; & Brandon Location: Harper, Kansas Champion Title: Grand Champion Maine-Anjou Heifer, 2012 National Junior Maine-Anjou Show Animal Name: BNWZ Calypso 28Y Breeder: Barry Nowatzke Sire: SLC Sooner Dam: Nowatzke Donor 02 by Irish Whiskey Clipper: Barry Nowatzke, Jon Sweeney, Charlie Wilson and Cash Langford Fitting Team: Sister Ashley, Barry Nowatzke, Jon Sweeney, Charlie Wilson, Cash Langford, Raymond Gonnet, Kayla Campbell, Shane Richey, Wes Richey, Catherine Mrozinski, and Blake Campbell Daily Care Help: Mom, I and Layne Armbruster Feed Brand: homemade rations with Purina Show Chow Feed Supplements: Grow and Shine, Natural Stride, Show Bloom and Vita Ferm
Grand Champion Maine-Anjou Heifer, 2012 National Junior Maine-Anjou Show 8 THE SHOWTIMES MAY/JUNE 2013
This past year, I saw Brandon blossom as a showman. In a couple of years he will be as good as an eighteen year old.