Running around, covering the show this week for the Maine and Chi breeds is Focus Marketing Group! Take a look at a few pictures they took today, click below to order!

A great day in the showmanship ring for the Chi and Maine Anjou Exhibitors!

Judge Lydell Meier

Judge Chan and Tonya Phillips

Sure Champ has been a major sponsor for several years at a large majority of Junior National, with this Sure Champ T-Shirt Day was created. And today is the day. Below are some great words of wisdom form Crystal Blin.

• Why is it so important for Sure Champ to give back to the youth of the stock show industry?

That begins with Bob and Lisa Norton the owners of BioZyme and they have the philosophy that this is the next generation of agriculture. So it is important to give these kids every opportunity possible to be successful.

• What tips do you have for surviving junior national week for both you and your cattle?

– People – Bring more than one comfortable pair of shoes. Sure champ has a water only possible, trying to stay healthy. Be sure to meet lots of new friends, cause even if the show ring isn’t perfect you will remember the friends.
– Cattle – We recommend Vita Charge to help stimulate appetite and help improve overall heath.

• Do you have any new products that you would like to tell everyone about?

We have a new product called Vita Ferm Heat. It is a lose mineral, design to combat heat stress and fresco pasture. Heat is available only this summer. More information can be found at vitaferm.com. Also make sure to watch for us to launch a new product in August.

• I know your Sure Champ wheel is always a hit with the kids at junior nationals. What are the details on the wheel this year?? 

Sure Champ Wheel is open twice a day at 10 am and 2 pm. Everyone has a chance to spin and answer quiz bowl style questions. The correct answers receive tokens that can be turned in for sure champ swag.
Don’t forget to attend the Vita Ferm Nutrition clinic tomorrow at 4:00 pm in the Pavillion arena. And make sure to stay for Stock Show University clinic to follow!! 

A busy busy morning here in Louisville! From Shorthorn check-in to Maine and Chi Showmanship, there is a little of everything for everyone to stay busy with!

Grady Carter, son of Brett Carter from Madill, Oklahoma in the showmanship contest!
 Nolton Klingele, blowing out his steer this morning in the barns!
 Trinity Kuehn working on the legs of her heifer this morning!
 Check-in day for the Shorthorn breed!
 Father daughter team work, at its finest!
Shorthorn Junior Board Members, Ashley Vogel, Haley Alden, and Dustin Smith!

Today is the day for Chi and Maine Showmanship!! The show ring is hopping with all the showman hoping to walk away with the big prize! Good luck to all exhibitors!!!

Take a look at this awesome show ring put together by the good folks with the Shorthorn, Maine, and Chi breeds!!

Here are a few shots from around the barn at the Shorthorn/Maine/Chi junior national!
 A game of bean bag toss is always on the junior national agenda!
 Bailey Buck working heifers!
 Jeremy Clark and daughter Chancee clipping on a heifer in the stalls@
 Riley Godwin taking a quick nap at the stalls after helping in the Willow Springs group!
Putting the Roto brush to good use!
 The Schrag family in the stall working on heifers!
 
  Sleepy time in the stall!
 

Eric Rea, sporting his new Stock Show U bling tank top!