JWsPOV

  If you show livestock in this great country, a big goal is to hang banners. You want to hang the biggest banners from the top shows. It is a fun time when you win a show. Not going to lie, the thrill is outstanding. What is important is the blood, sweat, and tears you put into those banners. That time you have with your family and friends is invaluable.  If you want to hang a big banner in Texas, you have a few shots at it. There are plenty of major shows and opportunities to chase those banners. There is still a small elite club of animals and people. At the Fort Worth Stock show this year there were over 1800 junior heifers walking through the rings. Most breeds have over 100 head of cattle in each breed. They picked 15 champions.  Texas is unique in its size and scope of cattle, breeders, opportunities, and focus on its youth. Last year we had a few people pick up the reins and put on Cowgirls in Cowtown and The Patriot steer show. 2 outstanding shows and if they wer...

  For decades I have been involved with organizations that promote leadership, education, livestock, and the youth of this great country. I have seen livestock industry leaders emerge from these organizations all across the country. It takes a lot of people behind the scenes to make things happen. There are a lot of late nights, hard times, and tears wiped away just to get the job done right.  Parents, volunteers, and educators spend so much time making sure the kids of this great country have unlimited opportunities in life. Donations, scholarships, blood, sweat, and tears all go into it. It is a very thankless way to give your time. Nothing ruins it more than those that continually take and never give back to your group.  There are the breeders that always have the perfect EPD’s, breeding numbers, ratios, and averages which set a bar so high, many small breeders cannot obtain. Then you have people who complain so much about topics that have no meaning in the grander sch...