Stock Show Family: 7 Reasons to be Thankful

Your stock show family may live close by or a few states away. Maybe you see them at every local county fair or only a few times a year at Junior Nationals and a major.   Over the time you’ve spent showing you’ve bonded.  You count on them.  You look forward to being with them.  …

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The Future of Ag: In The Hands of Champions

As we celebrate National Ag Week, folks are worried about the future of agriculture.  Worried about the future of our communities, our country, our world. Social media is full of cancel culture, side part hate, and misinformation. People shake their heads when they talk about “kids these days.” And, I get it. So let me …

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Maw’s Shirt: Cloaked in Love, Support & Encouragement

Maw’s Shirt In the livestock show ring, one should dress neatly. Farm/ranch professional. Jeans, boots, belt. Most wear some sort of collared shirt. This can change from species to species, or in different areas of the country. Still, it’s pretty standard. Our kids have several “show shirts.” Sometimes shows last a few days requiring multiple …

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They’re having The Time of Their Lives

They’re Having The Time of Their Lives “Those kids are having the time of their life,” an older gentleman leaning against the rail uttered to no one in particular. Several of us heard him. Many nodded and a few “mmhhmmed” as we watched kids and their heifers in the show ring.  Looking around the barn …

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