Mark That Card: Bred Gilt Results

Thank you to Conner Newsom, South Plains College Livestock Judging Team Coach, for providing the officials. Placing: 1-3-2-4 Cuts: 5-3-3 I sorted the crossbred gilts 1324. Best built 1’s awesome looking and outlier for power. I’ve got her over 3 to start. Turned profile, my heads up winner’s elevation and length of hip create a more […]

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Judging Camps Build Lifelong Skills

There’s nothing like a livestock show, but someday you’ll age out of the youth programs you participate in today. However, with sharpened industry knowledge and public speaking skills, you might just be the one picking a champion on the green shavings in Louisville or Houston 20 years from now. Livestock judging, and the skills acquired […]

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Mark That Card: Simmental Heifers

Thank you to LC Promotions and Bichler Simmentals for providing this class. and to Jeremy Burkett, Casper College Livestock Judging Coach, for providing the official placings and reasons. To view more livestock judging classes click here. Placing: 1-2-3-4 Cuts: 3-6-3 I like the Simmental heifers 1234. I will always buy into attractive females that combine it with the brood cow […]

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Don’t Fear The Fleece :: Wool Judging Tips

by Aaron Jennings, Wool Judging Coach at Texas Tech University The collegiate wool judging season will kick off in January with the National Western Stock Show Wool Judging Contest. This is a contest steeped in tradition and a key facet of the national championship. The season will continue with contests at San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo […]

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