Life On The Farm As The Years Fly Bye

We All Learn At a Different Pace

What did I learn about myself through my 4-H participation?

I learned that it is not easy to be 16 and on the edge of adulthood.

Head - to clear thinking, when giving your word to someone, think about how it will affect your heart if you buckle to peer pressure and go against your morals and ethics .

Heart - to greater loyalty; loyalty is something that is given freely and cannot be demanded or forced upon someone.

Hands - to larger service, you can only do what you feel is right and work hard to achieve your goals.

Health - to better living; if your word is your honor, and you stand fast to your morals and ethics; loyalty will come to you freely, your goals will be realized, and you will make a difference in the world around you.


I love 4-H !


Peer pressure is one of the hardest things we face; stay true to yourself no matter how hard it is and make a difference!

4H My Journey

Farmer's Hands Video

2011-2012 Western National Roundup

Monday, October 15, 2012

Future of the West

 This is my friend Kyle Bratton; Read all about him in the Angus ICON;

All it took was one show with his first heifer “Libby,” and Kyle was hooked.

Read this inspiring young Angus Breeders story.
 Future of the West

Gooding County 100years 100 pounds of food Drive

The Gooding County Fair is now in the history books and the Gooding County 4-H food drive is over.

We collected  949.5 pounds of food.

I am glad to say this was a high point for me, doing and organizing community service projects are always heart warming.

Tuesday, September 11, 2012

The 2012 Gooding County Fair Is Now In The History Books.

Steven (Red Angus)

This year my steer Steve (Red Angus) won the top gaining market steer award, he gained an average of 4.07 pounds per day.















Red Angus cow, sired by MBV Cherokee 326-SOL, with her bull calf sired by BJR JR 107
  














In addition, I my Cow/Calf (Register Red Angus) won Grand Champion Cow/Calf pair, and her bull Calf was champion Bull.










Commercial Heifer
My commercial Red Angus heifer also made into the spotlight as Champion Commercial Heifer.












Red Angus cross
 My Steer Buck was second in his weight class as was forth over-all

In horse showmanship, I placed first in the senior class and was Grand Champion over-all in Showmanship. I also received the top over-all best Horse book plaque, as well as winning County speech, and District speech contest; and I also placed third at the State horse public speaking contest. 

I had many FCS projects and will post them later after I complete the District. I will also post how I do at District Horse.







 

Thursday, August 2, 2012

2012 State Horse Public Speaking Contest

 On the road to Sandpoint, Idaho and the State Horse Public Speaking  Contest. Half the fun to competing in any contest is taking the journey. Here is a few pictures of my trip.









I placed third and had a great time!

Wednesday, May 23, 2012

The Gooding County 100 years of 4-H 100 pounds of Food Drive


The Gooding County 100 years of 4-H 100 pounds of food Drive is in full swing; We Have  collected about 200 plus pounds of food for the local Helping Hearts and Hands food bank. Thank You to all the 4-H Clubs that have donated; at this point the Rookies 4-H club is leading with over 100 pounds. The rest of the Gooding County clubs will need to step it up to catch them.
Keep up the good work.

Monday, April 2, 2012

My 2012 4-H steers

The 2012 4-H Market Steer season is now here. Here is my 2012 Market Steers. My steers behaved great for the weigh-in all lead right in and the day went smooth; It rained all day and the sun came out just as we got home.

If you have not started your Market Animal book now is the time to start.
This is Cappy

Buck


Steven

Thursday, March 22, 2012

2012 Gooding County Beef Weigh-In

It was cold and rainy on Saturday March 17th 2012; as they say the show must go on, and so it did. The Gooding County Market Beef weigh-in started at 9AM and ended at 11AM. all the steers behaved great. Thanks to all who worked their Saturday off to help this year (YOU ARE THE GREATEST).