Young Farmers
Stock the Trailer program has collected 1.6 million lb. of food in five years, supporting local food banks and empowering youth leadership across Ohio and Indiana.
While we often focus on winning, the true value of livestock judging lies in the character traits and “intangible advantages” that stay with a person long after the final card is turned in.
Lessons forged on a wrestling mat and a ranch serve as a powerful reminder to separate your worth from your work. In the face of life’s hardest hits, it is the courage to share our stories that helps us find the way forward.
There’s nothing like a livestock show to bring family and friends together. For these Illinois State Fair exhibitors, that’s a big reason why they devote so much time in the barn.
I’m on day 1,247 of the state fair or so it feels today. I’m not sure what day of the week it is or what’s happening in the next hour.
When the school calendar coincides with the state fair, it creates a significant strain on farm children and families.
Learn more about a free online feedstuff locator, American Royal scholarship recipients, the new Iowa Beef Center Director and new Charolais docility EPD.
Fairs provide an invaluable time to engage with the public about agriculture. But watch out for detractors attempting to sway public opinion and protest these events.
Learn more about opportunities for student internships, rancher scholarships and cattle marketing program updates.
In one second, years of audience-building and customer relationships were lost for Chris and Kaitlyn Hofschulte, showpig breeders in Miami, Okla.
It doesn’t matter how old we are. Mentors are valuable at all stages of life. All too often we fail to make the first move to ask because we let our doubts have more power than they deserve in our lives.
If both parties can come together – a farm seeker and a person that’s trying to get out of business – they can create a plan for the next generation.
Couple finds sharing their stories online helps others dealing with similar issues related to farming and ranching.
Suicide and mental health concerns continue to increase on farms and ranches. Watch for signs, be proactive and provide support to those struggling in your community.
As generations become further removed from the farm, the need for people who can educate and inspire future livestock leaders has never been greater. Dan Hoge shares his secrets to reach the next generation.
Communication is needed to bring families together for these major decisions.
Livestock industry responds to 17-year-old Alonso Apodaca’s decision to let steers loose at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo.
Young ranchers hold the future of the industry in their hands. Previous generations have put in the work and now it is your turn.
As new generations are added to operations, it’s important to create additional revenue sources that work with the ranch’s goals and overall system.
At just 11 years old, Reed Marcum had an idea for a project: Collect toys and give them to children in his community. Eight years later, the toy drive has given away more than 64,000 toys at an annual event people wait in line for hours to attend.
There are challenges that come with the process, but also hidden opportunities that can help the rising generation build for the future.
Every once in a while, there is a bond that is so strong that it can only exist between exhibitor and the animal. But that bond takes time together, hours of practice and patience.
Grant funds will help enhance the American Royal’s agriculture education programs throughout 2025
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Hard work, dedication, continuous learning and building a community in the industry are keys to growing a successful operation.
Cast your vote for one of four finalists to sing the Star Spangled Banner at CattleCon 2025.
It’s often in the moments you least expect, that someone is watching and learning from what you’re doing. As a mom of three, I think about that a lot.