NY Supreme Show
In NY, the Beef Producers sponsor county fair Supreme Champions with a Chair (Sponsored by NY Simmental & Trowbridge Angus) and an INVITE to the All Supreme Champion Show at NY State Fair. This is...
View Articlejudging resources
Wondering if you have any recommendations for starting kids off in judging. I have looked at livestockjudging.com and judging101. Just wondering if there are any other options out there.
View ArticleDaily Hair Products
I've tried several different techniques and products. We show purebred Angus and Red Angus animals, we don't use an air conditioner, just fans and a misting system, and don't usually get extreme hair...
View Articlebuying bottle calves
I just received an opportunity to buy 4 to 5 bottle calves kind of new to this just wondering what I should be paying. 3 females 1 male so far about 2 weeks old beef cattle
View Article11 month old & still Green
Yesterday we went to a show & the judge said all amazing things about my heifer but said she was green. Every show I attended each judge says the same. I know she is but I just can’t get her to eat...
View ArticleCurbing Bad Behavior
Hello all, I’m new to the cattle world and will be showing my first market steer at fair in July. I purchased a family friends beef feeder about a month ago. This steer was raised an orphan after his...
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4H steers 2020
A couple of calves I sold last fall to these girls for 4H project. They tell me their temperament has been unbelievable and they gained very well. Unfortunately there will be no show due to the Covid...
View ArticleWhat is the correct length show stick?
My daughter started showing last summer. She was ten then. She showed in the youngest 4H bottle calf class. It's more of a question/answer what you have learned class. She got reserve for her age...
View ArticleGrowing a young heifer for show
I will admit this is completely out of my wheelhouse but my niece asked us last fall to take a calf to the fair this summer. My plan was to have her take a market feeder but her 4H advisor says all...
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Starting kids in 4H
My wife and I recently enrolled our kids (1st grade and Kindergarten), almost Irish twins in 4H. We have a small cow calf operation, but don’t own any other animals currently. My goal is to eventually...
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Starting a Heifer
Hey guys, we had a heifer on the farm last week and my son is getting interested in showing cattle. the particular heifer was born to one of our best cows. She's really easy going and calm around my...
View ArticleWhat’s in the Barn for Next Year?
What is everyone putting on the feed bill for this next season?
View ArticleEar tagging
I am picking up 2 angus heifers soon. They are out of registered stock so I will be registering them. They do not have ear tags. If I end up showing them, is it ok to tag them with whatever numbering...
View ArticleHow to get muscle on your show steer?
I have a Sharlai angus cross steer and I am getting him to eat everything I give him my sister also has one that is the same age they get fed the same and are in the same place but hers has a lot of...
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Breeding cattle used to show
The "how is this a show heifer" prompted me to post a few of ours we are dragging this year. This is FSSR Satin N Lace, a late October Executive Order x Spring Velvet heifer. We kind of like her. This...
View ArticleWhy is this a “show heifer”?
Ok show folks, explain to me why this is acceptable? Advertised as a show heifer...
View ArticleHalter breaking
So I started weaning a big heifer last week. She is by no means "show quality", but she is out of one of my best cows as far as production and weaning weight. I am keeping her for a replacement. I got...
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