Santa Gertrudis Source January 2024

NEW MEMBERS

One of my favorite National Junior Santa Gertrudis Show (NJSGS) contests is the Brain WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE NJSGS CONTEST AND WHY? JUNIOR VOICES • Kenley Kincannon, District 2 Director Q: A: Bowl. I have been participating in this event since my first NJSGS in Lake

ACTIVE Thurmond Mae Land and Cattle Company, Goldthwaite, Texas Junior Members

Christopher Owens, Brazoria, Texas Moxie Ferguson, Huntsville, Texas Carly Robinson, Coldwater, Miss. Aubrey White, Fort Meade, Fla. Commercial Members Milner Farm, Streetman, Texas Scott Inmon, Powell, Texas Z4 Cattle Company, Caldwell, Texas Andy Howard, Locust Grove, Ga. Mike and Melody Irwin, Baker, Fla. Dean C. Galbraith, Steeleville, Mo.

Charles, La. Every year I look forward to Brain Bowl day. I remember studying with my parents and siblings to make sure I knew every answer to every question because I wanted to be sure I pulled my weight on the team. I re member the feeling of not placing first that year, and going home to study even harder so we would win the following year. The whole team did the same because we encouraged each other throughout the year. The effort paid off, as the team won every year after until the last NJSGS in Gonza les, Texas. I was upset at first, but as I reflect, I’m apprecia tive for having the opportunity to gain all of the knowl edge I now have because of the Brain Bowl contest. I also realized the members on the winning team were my friends and were deserving because they were prepared. Ultimately, this contest taught me so much about the cattle we all love because of how much I studied and how motivated I was to win. I now know so much more be cause of the Brain Bowl. I have always been known to have

a competitive spirit, and the Brain Bowl is what I am most passionate about. The day is always fun, and the stakes are high, but the best part is finishing and knowing so many of the junior members possess a wealth of knowledge about these cattle. I highly encourage all junior membership to give not only this contest but every contest at junior na tionals a try. The lessons I have learned through these con tests are priceless and will pay off for the rest of my life. Hospitality is what we do best and we work hard to make everything right for showing your livestock. Plan now to exhibit your livestock or agricultural products at this year’s 59th Annual Dixie National Livestock Show. February 9-18, 2024 JACKSON, MISSISSIPPI

 SGBI Point Show  Entries due: January 26 To enter: dixienational.org Arrival day: February 9 - by 5:00 p.m. Show day:

For complete information please contact: Dixie National Livestock Show Phone 601-961-4000 Greg Young 601-214-1344 • greg@mdac.ms.gov Jenna Fullington 601-941-9610 • jenna@mdac.ms.gov www.dixienational.org

February 13 - 8:00 a.m. Judge: Blake Nelson Released after show

Make plans to attend the PRCA Dixie National Rodeo February 9-18, 2024.

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