For veteran cattle exhibitor-turned-show-mom Tiffani Stadtmiller, the lamb barn was new territory when her daughter McKenzie started showing lambs at just 4-years-old. But the mother-daughter duo has learned a lot in the last nine years, and Tiffani’s best piece of advice is: never be afraid to ask questions. “I think it’s pretty cool that she’s […]
How to Efficiently Exercise your Show Lambs and Goats
The purple banner. It’s every showman’s goal to walk out of the show ring with the royal purple banner, the sign of a champion. But that banner isn’t given freely. It takes work, dedication and the knowledge and effort of a proper nutrition and exercise regimen. In Dayton, Pa., there is a 13-year-old who has […]
How to Effectively get your Show Lambs on Feed and Keep them Healthy
The show lamb project is attractive to exhibitors and parents for many reasons. Lambs are generally easy to handle, take up a minimum amount of space, and have personalities all their own that are fun to be around. Once you get your new lamb project home, you’ll want to make sure it eats and stays […]
Ag Teacher Scouts, Refines Talent in his Students
Most teachers want their students to succeed. One Southern California Ag Teacher wants his students to succeed not only in the classroom but in life. He goes above and beyond to find at least one life skill his students excel in, and then he teaches that skill so when the student graduates, he or she […]
Show Mom Perspective: Simplicity is Key for Equipping New Cattle Exhibitors
It takes a lot of time and practice to be successful at anything you want to succeed in, and for the Glover family of Elgin, Okla., raising and showing cattle is their “sport” of choice. Jamie and Dustin Glover run about 500 cows, working to raise top-quality show steer and heifer prospects to sell across […]
Mark That Card: Hereford Heifers
Thank you Jensen Bros. Herefords of Courtland, KS for providing the class and Huncovsky Marketing for the photos. Placing 2-4-1-3 Cuts 4-2-2 2413 is my ranking of the Hereford heifer calves. There’s no shortage of structural quality in this set, but 2’s elite balanced look and overwhelming stoutness and performance makes her the frontrunner. 2 […]