Dad and Marcy just returned home from the Red River Valley Fair in West Fargo, ND. Dad and I discussed the day's show results from the Red Angus Youth Beef Show.
No cow-calf class. Whew - I bet that cow was happy to sleep in.
Heifer calf (1001): Second out of two.
They combined the March and April yearling heifer classes. Yearling heifers (0947 and 0914): 0947 placed second, 0914 placed third out of four.
Judge was Ross Carlson from Murdock, MN
We're on a break from showing until the North St. Louis County Fair (July 31).
Dad's parting words, "The corn is over my head... hee hee hee!"
Thursday, July 15, 2010
Results: Red River Valley Fair, Day 2 (Open Red Angus Show)
Jack's concluding thoughts on Tuesday was, "Let's hope 0914 brings her A-game!"
Unfortunately, that momentum was squashed by Wednesday's results. Dad was a little disappointed with the results, but overall, we still did OK.
Cow-Calf, 0806 Angel and heifer calf 1001: First out of 2.
Heifer calf, 1001: Second out of 2. She won the class yesterday.
April yearling heifer, 0947: First out of 1.
March yearling heifer, 0914: Third out of 3. That's quite a flip from winning the class yesterday.
Judge for the event was Jerry Talsma from Edgerton, MN. Maybe we'll meet him again down the road.
Unfortunately, that momentum was squashed by Wednesday's results. Dad was a little disappointed with the results, but overall, we still did OK.
Cow-Calf, 0806 Angel and heifer calf 1001: First out of 2.
Heifer calf, 1001: Second out of 2. She won the class yesterday.
April yearling heifer, 0947: First out of 1.
March yearling heifer, 0914: Third out of 3. That's quite a flip from winning the class yesterday.
Judge for the event was Jerry Talsma from Edgerton, MN. Maybe we'll meet him again down the road.
Tuesday, July 13, 2010
Results: Red River Valley Fair, Day 1 (Regional Red Angus Junior Show)
Just got a call from my dad. They pulled into West Fargo, ND, yesterday morning for the Red River Valley Fair. It's a four-day event with three separate cattle shows. Had to pull some strings to get a heifer calf registration number, but all is well.
Jack and Marcy are in Fargo handling the string. They've brought four animals this time. The two-year-old cow-calf pair, and two yearling heifers (a March- and April-born).
Judge today was Nate Frederickson from St. Onge, SD. We had another really good day! The cow-calf pair was first in it's class of two, but didn't manage to get around the aged cow-calf pairs for Champion or Reserve overall cow-calf pair. The heifer calf won it's class of two. The April-born yearling heifer (0947) was first in a class of one. The March-born yearling heifer (0914) was second in a class of three - but, as Jack tells me, "[The judge] hmmed and hawwed over first and second, it was really close." In the overall drive, Champion went to a Berg Red Angus January/February-born heifer, and the Reserve went to the Berg March-born yearling heifer (that just beat us in class).
So, a very good day in all. You can tell Jack is excited, because he had to call me right away as he was leading the two-year-old cow from the showring to the barn. Sounds like Fargo is going to get hit with severe storms today, and possible hail. I wish I could be with the girls and dad at the show, but it's fun to get updates from them. Dad says, "They all looked really, really good."
It's a good day when you can take something you've raised and say that. Way to go!
Jack and Marcy are in Fargo handling the string. They've brought four animals this time. The two-year-old cow-calf pair, and two yearling heifers (a March- and April-born).
Judge today was Nate Frederickson from St. Onge, SD. We had another really good day! The cow-calf pair was first in it's class of two, but didn't manage to get around the aged cow-calf pairs for Champion or Reserve overall cow-calf pair. The heifer calf won it's class of two. The April-born yearling heifer (0947) was first in a class of one. The March-born yearling heifer (0914) was second in a class of three - but, as Jack tells me, "[The judge] hmmed and hawwed over first and second, it was really close." In the overall drive, Champion went to a Berg Red Angus January/February-born heifer, and the Reserve went to the Berg March-born yearling heifer (that just beat us in class).
So, a very good day in all. You can tell Jack is excited, because he had to call me right away as he was leading the two-year-old cow from the showring to the barn. Sounds like Fargo is going to get hit with severe storms today, and possible hail. I wish I could be with the girls and dad at the show, but it's fun to get updates from them. Dad says, "They all looked really, really good."
It's a good day when you can take something you've raised and say that. Way to go!
Results: Central Minnesota Cattlemen's Association Riverboat 4-H/FFA Beef Show
Our 2010 show season began with the Central Minnesota Cattlemen's Association Riverboat 4-H/FFA Beef Show in Aitkin, MN. The 4-Hers really like this one-day show, mainly because it's quick. We've had mixed results over the years, being on both the top and bottom of classes. It's a nice show to bring cattle to for their first time, and there's a hoof-trimmer on site to take care of the show calves feet (if need be).
We took three animals to the show for competition. Our two-year-old cow-calf pair, Angel (0806), and her heifer calf, 1001 placed first in their class of three (two Red Angus cow-calf pairs and one Angus cow-calf pair). Our yearling heifer, 0914, won her class of seven. Courtney Johnson was called back for showmanship, too!
A good day! Courtney treated Jack and Marcy to Dairy Queen on the way home.
We took three animals to the show for competition. Our two-year-old cow-calf pair, Angel (0806), and her heifer calf, 1001 placed first in their class of three (two Red Angus cow-calf pairs and one Angus cow-calf pair). Our yearling heifer, 0914, won her class of seven. Courtney Johnson was called back for showmanship, too!
A good day! Courtney treated Jack and Marcy to Dairy Queen on the way home.
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