Photographs from the 2013 Southern Kentucky District Dairy Show

 

We were proud to host the 2013 Southern Kentucky District Dairy Show and look forward to seeing everyone again in 2014! 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

Kentucky Young Farmer Association Summer Tour

     We are honored and excited to be hosting the Kentucky Young Farmer Association Summer Tour this evening for dinner and a tour!  We are looking forward to visiting with everyone!







The Meeting Hall set up for the meal.

The group held a short meeting prior to the meal.

It was great to visit with old friends and meet a lot of wonderful people. Thanks Kentucky Young Farmer Association for including us in your Summer Tour!

Lincoln Trail District Goat Show - Saturday, June 8, 2013

     Make plans to attend the Lincoln Trail District Goat Show, Saturday, June 8, 2013 at Burley Fields Livestock Center. This is the second year for this event at our facility and we're thrilled to be hosts once again! 

     This show is open only to Kentucky youth exhibitors who are 4-H or FFA members. The Kentucky Department of Agriculture sponsors this and all District shows held throughout the state. For more information on this and other district  goat shows please visit the KDA website at http://www.kyagr.com/marketing/goat-rules-shows.html  


     Weigh in begins at 10:00 AM through 11:30 AM CDT,  with Showmanship beginning at 12:00 PM CDT. Classes begin immediately after Showmanship!!

     Classes will consist of market goats and commercial does.     
    
     Concessions will be provided.

Photographs From 2013 Kentucky Proud Elite Breeders Sale

 

 

 



2013 Derby Day Classic

     Burley Fields Livestock Center will again be host for the Kentucky Goat Producers Association Derby Day Classic Show, on Saturday, May 4, 2013. The show features an ABGA sanction show, a wether show, and an ADGA show. Contact Angie French for more information about the ABGA Show at 502-827-4406 or Amy Keach at 502-227-1044 for information about the ADGA Show.

                                                       

The ADGA dairy goat show will begin at 8:00 am Central Time. The Youth Jackpot Wether Show will begin at 11:00 Central Time followed by the ABGA show at approximately 2:00 pm Central Time.



Big Dawg Club Goat Sale - April 27, 2013

   



     You don't want to miss the Titan Meat Goats Big Dawg Club Goat Sale, Saturday, April 27, 2013 at 5:00 pm Central Time at Burley Fields Livestock Center. This sale will feature 100 plus show quality wethers and does from Titan Meat Goats and guest consignors. If you're looking for FFA or 4-H project market goats or does this sale is for you and has a history of producing many champions in Kentucky, Indiana, Illinois, Georgia, North Carolina, and California.  To view photos visit the Titan/Dynasty Meat Goats Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/pages/Titan-Dynasty-Meat-Goats/177472315624537?fref=ts


     Rooms available at Hampton Inn in Horse Cave, Ky. Ask for the Big Dawg Sale. Double rooms at $79/night, indoor pool, breakfast.  Phone 270-786-5000. Visit their website at  http://hamptoninn3.hilton.com/en/hotels/kentucky/hampton-inn-horse-cave-HCVKYHX/index.html 

April Events

Kentucky Proud Elite Breeders Show & Sale

April 20, 2013

     Make plans now to attend the Kentucky Proud Elite Breeders Show & Sale at Burley Fields Livestock Center, Saturday, April 20, 2013.  Kentucky producers will be offering a selection of their best market goats, show pigs, and club lambs. Several champions sold in the 2012 sale and all  animals won added premiums in Kentucky shows as Kentucky Proud entries. For more information on the Kentucky Proud program visit the Kentucky Department of Agriculture website at http://www.kyagr.com/marketing/ky-proud-tag.html

     Show begins at 9:00 AM CST and Sale begins at 2:00 PM CST  All contact information is included on above flier.
     For motel accommodations contact Comfort Inn and Suites in Cave City, KY at 270-773-3335 Special rate for sale $79 per night. You must reserve your rooms by Sunday, April 14, and as for Elite Breeders Sale block of rooms. Their website is http://www.comfortinn.com/hotel-cave_city-kentucky-KY165 

2013 Big Dawg Club Goat Sale

April 27, 2013

  

     Titan Meat Goats and the Sasser family of Stanfield, North Carolina will once again be bringing their selection of Boer goats to Kentucky and we are honored to be hosting their sale at Burley Fields Livestock Center.

     This sale has attracted buyers from Georgia, North Carolina, Tennessee, Kentucky, Indiana, California, and Illinois and produced many banner winners through the years. If you're looking for market goats for 4-H and FFA projects and/or breeding animals to expand your herd, this is the sale to attend.

     Photographs of sale animals will be added soon. For more information on Titan Meat Goats check out their website at the following link

http://dynastymeatgoats.com/forsale.html

Rooms available at Hampton Inn in Horse Cave, Ky. Ask for the Big Dawg Sale. Double rooms at $79/night, indoor pool, breakfast.  Phone 270-786-5000. Visit their website at  http://hamptoninn3.hilton.com/en/hotels/kentucky/hampton-inn-horse-cave-HCVKYHX/index.html  



4-H Livestock Training held February 2

     Kentucky 4-H livestock exhibitors are required to attend 6 hours of training each year prior to tagging their market animal. Each county provides programs led by certified livestock volunteers, offering information, education, and hands-on experience in raising, feeding, and exhibiting market livestock animals.

     Burley Fields Livestock Center was host for one of these clinics for 4-H members of Hart, Larue, and Barren counties on February 2. We also had a 4-H member from Grayson County attend. Over 35 people attended with 19 being youth.

     We want to thank Hart County Extension Office and especially Amber Huffman, Hart County Extension Agent for 4-H and Youth Development for organizing and sponsoring the clinic.
     Al  Holthaus, Feed Specialist with Southern States Cooperative provided an informative session on nutrition, mixing rations, and supplements and also provided information on the Club Masters youth exhibitors rewards program. For more information click on the following link: http://www.southernstates.com/articles/livestock-competition-club-master.aspx



Al Holthaus, Feed Specialist for Southern States Cooperative, provided a program on nutrition and the Club Master program.

 

     Tim Jeffries with the Kentucky Department of Agriculture Shows and Fairs Promotion explained the Kentucky Proud program, the use of the Kentucky Proud tags, importance of scrapie tags in sheep and goats, and why each is important to youth livestock exhibitors. He also explained the importance of having paperwork complete before arriving at shows and being prepared to enter market, breeding, and showmanship classes.



Tim Jeffries of Shows and Fairs Promotion with the Kentucky Department of Agriculture, provides information on the Kentucky Proud program and tags, and KDA sponsored shows.

     Blake Quiggins presented a program on daily care of beef show heifers, clipping, and show day preparation. Blake demonstrated how to properly brush and train the hair through daily care,  and explained the importance of a regular daily routine of feeding and hair care.He also talked about market goat projects, how to train a goat to walk,  selecting an animal for market versus breeding, and clipping for show day.



Blake Quiggins provided information on daily care of beef show animals, including the daily routine and proper brushing and training of hair.

 Blake also gave a demonstration of show day preparation and talked about many of the products available.

Market and breeding goat selection was also discussed as well daily care, nutrition, and show day preparation.
 

      Thanks to Mr. Holthaus, Mr. Jeffries, and Mr. Quiggins for their time and for sharing their knowledge and experience with those in attendance.



All photographs property of Wanda Quiggins