Some people are born leaders, regardless of if they seek a position of leadership or not. But as a young girl from rural Iowa, Lindsey Broek wasn’t even aware of the possibilities that existed for her. Although she grew up on her family’s small Charolais operation and was involved in 4-H, she admits that softball […]
Mark That Card – Angus Heifer Calves
Placing: 3421 Cuts 4-2-2 As a team we really enjoyed discussing this high quality set of Angus heifer calves. All four cattle have value, and we understand that different priorities could result in various alignments of the group. With that in mind, we kept the cuts pretty light. We felt the easiest thing to do […]
Lessons in Leadership: Conference Attendee Finds Passion in Leading
“It’s not about the role. It’s about the goal.” That is how Lauren McMillan defines leadership. As a junior at the University of Illinois studying Agricultural Leadership with a concentration in Agribusiness and Media, this young livestock enthusiast knows a thing or more about being a leader. She caught the bug for leadership when she attended her […]
Mark That Card – Market Goats
Thank you, Western Illinois University Livestock Judging team, for the officials and reasons. Placing 4-3-2-1Cuts 3-5-2 The dense, powerful, traditional wether that starts is truly unmatched in his ability to blend unrivaled width of skeleton and roundness of body with the presence, coordination and look to play at a very high level. Now the biggest […]
Feeding for Success: Sure Champ® Offers Practical Supplements for Show Livestock
A new year means setting new goals. However, with all livestock projects, the goal remains the same – to keep your animals eating and drinking so they gain and perform to their highest potential to capture as many wins as possible. The Sure Champ line of supplements was designed to proactively help livestock #PreptoWin during the challenges created by the […]
#AgProud: Local Farm Bureau Provides Learning Opportunities to Local School
Dr. Seuss once said, “You can find magic wherever you look. Sit back and relax all you need is a book!” However, with the correct book you can find magic while you learn where your food and fiber come from as well. That was the goal of the Fayette County, Kentucky, Farm Bureau when they […]