It is not every week that you have the luck of the Irish on your side! We asked our followers and customers to share some of their stock show superstitions that help give them that littler extra luck all year long, and here is what you said: Karson Osborn, Oklahoma @pig_showin_karson has a go-to lucky […]
Category: In the Ring
Showbox Secrets for Success :: Lexi Delaney
There are certain things Lexi Delaney can’t leave home without. When this Iowa swine exhibitor leaves for a show it’s safe to say her showbox is properly packed. And the items inside are of great value. Delaney began showing pigs when she was 7-years-old. Her older brother already showed, so she jumped right in at […]
Showing Livestock Teaches Healthy Competition
You enter the show ring. Your heart beats faster, and your palms become sweaty. There is a hush as the judge places the class, and you feel the pressure of all your hard work and preparation mount. You will either experience a natural high by placing at the top of the class, or the feel […]
Setting Goals and Chasing Them
It’s a new year and a new show season for many young 4-H and FFA members. When young people select and purchase their new show animals there is always a goal in mind. Perhaps it’s a dream to be in the grand drive, make the sale at a major show or win showmanship at your […]
Preparing Livestock for the Show: Weight Management
By Josh Brockman, Brockman Farms What’s the right thing to do? That’s a question I ask myself for every situation when it comes to livestock, but it’s especially true when it comes to feeding and preparing for a show from a weight standpoint. The first and most important factor to consider is to “Get a Plan” and […]
Don’t Judge a Book by It’s Cover
On December 7, four students from the W.B. Saul High School of Agricultural Sciences pulled CiDRs from Hereford cows. It was 6:45 a.m. when they arrived to help their livestock teacher, Gail Koskela. As a reward, she took the students to Dunkin Donuts for breakfast before school began at 8:30 a.m. This might resemble a […]