Denver, Colorado, September 6, 2018 – The National Western Stock Show today announced a three-year agreement with Denver radio station, 98.5 KYGO-FM, owned and operated by Bonneville International, as its official and exclusive country music partner. “KYGO is an iconic brand in the country music category,” states Paul Andrews, President and CEO of the National Western Stock Show. “Dominating the … Read More
2018 Collegiate Wool Judging Contest Results
With over 100 participants, the 2018 NWSS Collegiate Wool Judging Contest was once again a success. Congratulations to all participants & teams!High Team Overall Texas Tech University- Red Team 2013 Texas Tech University- Black Team 1972 Texas A&M University- Maroon Team … Read More
Prospecting for the Future
In 2017, Lilly Skiles showed her steer “Grey Dog” in the Prospect Steer Show and won 5th Overall. Last night, Skiles entered the Beef Palace Auction Arena with the same steer but with the title of Grand Champion Junior Market Steer and sold him for a National Western record of $140,000. The Prospect Steer Show is more than just an … Read More
Buffalo vs. Bison: What’s the Difference?
Have you ever wondered what the difference is between buffalo and bison? They’re actually the same thing! Bison (Bison Bison) is the American Bison or more commonly known as the American Buffalo. Billy Joe Dilley, a long-time 30-year expert of the bison program at the National Western has seen many buffalo come through the yards and knows their attitude better than … Read More
Sheep On A Saturday On The Hill
With the last weekend of the 2018 National Western Stock Show upon us, the Junior Breeding Sheep and Open Wool Show was an event attended by many exhibitors and guests. The show began with two divisions of showmanship including nearly 50 entries. In the Breeding Sheep Show, approximately 300 junior and open breeding sheep were shown. “Numbers are up. This is … Read More
The 2018 National Western Stock Show Grand Champion Steer Sets New Records
For Immediate Release: January 19, 2018 Contact: Karen Woods, [email protected], 303-299-5522 Denver, Colo. –The standing room only crowd at the 2018 Auction of the Junior Livestock Champions roared as the Grand Champion Steer sold for a record high $140,000, an increase of $5,000 over last year. The top eight champion animals tallied generous sales of $434,000. … Read More
Keeping Scottish Tradition Alive at the National Western
The National Anthem has been sang, the bagpipes are played loudly in Stadium arena, and cattle in place. Highland show day at the National Western Stock Show is finally here. The Highland Show has been taking place at the NWSS for 30 years. With average of numbers of entries from 130 to 160, this year, approximately 130 Highland Cattle will … Read More
Twenty Years in the Making
Wednesday night wasn’t just a big night for the Rodgers and Lackey family who won Grand and Reserve Grand Champion Junior Market Swine, respectively. In the background, another family was experiencing overwhelming emotions. That family is the Heimer’s, led by Jesse Heimer of Heimer Hampshires based in Taylor, Missouri, who raised both champion pigs, and began this tradition of winning … Read More
An Insiders Perspective
Joe Epperly studies the exhibitors in the first class of the Junior Market Steer Show and pulls calves to be placed. The kicker: he’s not the judge. Epperly is the chosen ring manager of today’s steer show. His job is to coordinate between the three actual judges and the livestock coordinator for tallying scores. He also makes sure that the judges get … Read More