February is the month of love, and we LOVE these two showmen! Rylee Short from Masonville, Iowa and Jaci Falkenstien from Barlett, Kansas are our Sure Champ Junior Spotlight for the month of February! Rylee is no stranger to the show ring. With her parent’s extensive background in the Maine-Anjou, Chianina and Shorthorn breeds, it […]
Five Jackpot Show Essentials to Keep Livestock on Feed and Water
Winter and spring are exciting times of the year for livestock exhibitors across the country. It’s time to break out the new show prospects and hit the road to jackpot shows. Don’t let those hours of hard work and days of preparation at home all be for nothing. The combination of hauling, changes in environment […]
Swine Project Gives Gage Watford Something to Smile About
Gage Watford is living his best 18-year-old life. This weekend he will show in his final market hog show at the Osceola County Fair in Florida. However, he isn’t your typical senior in high school. His younger sister Gracelyn describes Gage in a letter she recently sent to the Sure Champ® family. “Gage was born […]
Junior Spotlight: Paige Lemenager and Kenzie Stadtmiller
The beauty of the agriculture industry is simply our youth. There is no other industry with hardworking, determined young individuals who can make a difference no matter what they do! For the month of January, we are honored to highlight two young people that work hard, but more importantly, are role models for the next […]
Give the Judge Something to Talk About: Keep your Livestock Show Ring Ready
Second Part in a Series: BioZyme Products Help You #PreptoWin Have you ever heard the judge say your heifer needs more rib shape? Perhaps you’ve heard a judge comment that your barrow is too flat out of the backside of his blade. In other words, your animal needs to fill up, which means they need […]
Lovelady Preps to Win as NRS Show Team Member
“Opportunity is missed by most people because it is dressed in overalls and looks like work.” It seems fitting that high school senior Hayden Lovelady is inspired by Thomas Edison’s quote. He’s one to seek out every opportunity he can and is not afraid to work for what he wants. Especially if the opportunity is […]