One Fine Acre - 2023 4H Steer Project Update

[frustratedearthmother]

May you collect BIG ribbons and BIG wins!

 

[OneFineAcre]

It was awful getting here at least the last leg of the trip through Charlotte Friday at 5 pm
That was poor planning
Got settled in and an easy evening with just 2 bucks
They both came in 3rd in both rings behind some nice animals a couple ended up getting reserves
GC in both rings was from Olde South Farm from Selma AL
Very nice mature bucks
And two different ones in each ring
She pulled the winner in the first ring because it was his 3rd leg
Missing my girls tonight
Maybe we will do better tomorrow

 

[OneFineAcre]

There is a ND breeder here called Olde South Farm from Selma AL that is dominating so far

 

[Hens and Roos]

for you!

 

[OneFineAcre]

for you!

I appreciate that
But we are getting our butts kicked in Shelby
Gypsy Moon Farm from SC owned both rings today with Jr Does
She had two does both take best in show
And Olde South has owned Sr Does
And bucks ( I'm trying to make friends with her might need to make a trip to AL)

 

[frustratedearthmother]

Some shows just go that way.... But, always a good opportunity to network!

 

[OneFineAcre]

Some shows just go that way.... But, always a good opportunity to network!

The lady from Olde South was very nice and a gracious winner
I talked to her a lot and picked her brain so to speak and she was willing to share information
She's got a few more years into this than we do
And checking her website she got a lot of that udder capacity from NC Promised Land
She bought a finished champion of there's and a buck when the husband died and the widow sold most of there herd
She invested a few $ in those animals

But some of it is management too
We do a better job than some folks but not as good as others

I don't think I've ever been happier to be home in my life

I'll write some more about the show when I'm on my computer

I hope our LA goes better next weekend

 

[Southern by choice]

You may not have had a great weekend but you did support the dairy club when they needed more animalls. It was a pretty tough time and the sacrifice may not have paid off with ribbons or titles but the support alone will mean alot to many others.

I know you probably feel like UGH! With so much going on.
Hopefully you will get some sleep and this week will go smooth for you!

 

[OneFineAcre]

@Pearce Pastures
One of the judges was from Indiana. Julie Huffman. She said she thought she might know you.

 

[OneFineAcre]

You may not have had a great weekend but you did support the dairy club when they needed more animalls. It was a pretty tough time and the sacrifice may not have paid off with ribbons or titles but the support alone will mean alot to many others.

I know you probably feel like UGH! With so much going on.
Hopefully you will get some sleep and this week will go smooth for you!

@Southern by choice
Met a lady there from Winston Salem called Gingertop Farm that is exclusively doing Mini-Nubians. She came just as a learning experience. She talked to me at length.
She is getting an F1 doe flown in from Urban Acres in CA in a couple of weeks.

Don't know if you know her or not, but she has a website.