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Words of wisdom

Livestock show judges share advice for youth

By Kindra Gordon for Lee Agri-Media
Sep 16, 2024
Sep 16, 2024

Livestock judges advice 2 - worked.jpg — Exhibitors at the 2023 American Royal in Kansas City line up with goats and cattle. Judges often offer sage advice for young agriculturalists in the ring.
Submitted photo by Kindra Gordon

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By Kindra Gordon for Lee Agri-Media

For those in the livestock industry, attending youth livestock shows is a fun opportunity to gather with friends, watch youth grow their skills as they work toward their goals, and see exceptional livestock being exhibited.

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Kindra (Beitelspacher) Gordon grew up showing cattle in South Dakota, and she and husband Bruce have enjoyed passing the show industry experience on to their own four children. They live near Sturgis, South Dakota.