Five Tips to Beat the Heat this Summer

The days are getting longer, and the sun is finally showing up, meaning temperatures are slowly rising. Youth are counting down the days until school’s out, and that can only mean one thing – summer show season will soon be here!   Summer shows give the exhibitor the opportunity to showcase all their efforts, but that […]

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What Would You Take to a Jackpot Show?

Depending on your location or what species you show, jackpot season is here or rapidly approaching. Jackpot shows are a great way to give your animals a warmup – get them out on the show road and give them the experience of getting out of your home barn, into the show ring and before a […]

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Junior Spotlight: Rylee Short & Jaci Falkenstien

February is the month of love, and we LOVE these two showmen! Rylee Short from Masonville, Iowa and Jaci Falkenstien from Barlett, Kansas are our Sure Champ Junior Spotlight for the month of February!  Rylee is no stranger to the show ring. With her parent’s extensive background in the Maine-Anjou, Chianina and Shorthorn breeds, it […]

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Five Jackpot Show Essentials to Keep Livestock on Feed and Water

Winter and spring are exciting times of the year for livestock exhibitors across the country. It’s time to break out the new show prospects and hit the road to jackpot shows. Don’t let those hours of hard work and days of preparation at home all be for nothing. The combination of hauling, changes in environment […]

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Junior Spotlight: Paige Lemenager and Kenzie Stadtmiller

The beauty of the agriculture industry is simply our youth. There is no other industry with hardworking, determined young individuals who can make a difference no matter what they do! For the month of January, we are honored to highlight two young people that work hard, but more importantly, are role models for the next […]

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How to Prep to Win During a Pandemic

Getting your livestock show-ready can be challenging enough on a good year. Throw in the uncertainties of COVID-19, and the challenges and opportunities have seemed to multiply. Will the shows you targeted even happen? Will you be allowed to have help at the show? Fit or no fit? What about social distancing? Agriculture is a resilient field […]

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