We’ve hit the hottest days of summer just as many livestock exhibitors are preparing for county and state fairs. No matter the hours of work and preparation you’ve put into your livestock projects, heat stress is a challenge to plan for and manage. While we typically think about heat stress in extreme temperatures, the reality […]
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How the VFD Affects Livestock Exhibitors
VFD. Have you heard this term yet? VFD stands for the Veterinary Feed Directive and it is going to have a big impact on how you feed your show animals in 2017. Beginning January 1, 2017 the use of medically important antibiotics in feed or water will fall under the supervision of licensed veterinarians. In […]
How to Read Pig Ear Notches
Most show pigs are individually identified using a universal system known as ear notching. Learning to read ear notches is a valuable tool, not only for identifying animals but because reading ear notches is a very common showmanship question. Ear notches may look complicated but if you can add, reading ear notches is simple. Once […]
Sure Champ Welcomes Josh Brockman
One word that best describes how you work: Constantly Most memorable show win: All of them are truly memorable for me, but the Champion York barrow in San Antonio in 2012 always sticks in my mind. It was one of the first major breeds I had won myself/as an ag teacher at that point in […]
Stock Show University Summer Internship Opportunity
Late May – Late July Located in Dunlap, Iowa Paid Internship Fun Work Environment Exciting Travel Opportunities Expand Industry Connections Stock Show University is offering a summer internship open to college-aged students excited to work in a fast paced work environment. From late spring grad programs to the summer junior national run, the selected applicant […]
College Football Match-Up: LSU vs. Texas A&M
Nothing pairs better with family and Thanksgiving than a good college football match-up. Pick your team in our Sure Champ College Football Match-Up and you could win a 2L jug of VitaCharge® Liquid Boost! Simply fill out the form below and select the team you’re pulling for. Winners will be announced next week. CONTEST IS […]