2020 Alabama National Fair Junior Angus Show
Angus exhibitors led 22 entries at the 2020 Alabama National Fair Junior Angus Show, October 17 in Montgomery, Ala. Brad Bennett, Cookeville, Tenn., evaluated the entries before naming champions.
Grand Champion Female
KCC Skymere 819 won grand champion female at the 2020 Alabama National Fair Junior Angus Show, Oct. 17 in Montgomery, Ala. Avery Ruf, Athens, Ala., owns the May 2019 daughter of Colburn Primo 5153. Brad Bennett, Cookeville, Tenn., evaluated the 22 entries. Photo by Southern Legacy Marketing.
Reserve Grand Champion Female
Henning Proven Queen 9050 won reserve grand champion female at the 2020 Alabama National Fair Junior Angus Show, Oct. 17 in Montgomery, Ala. Dow Boyd, New Brockton, Ala., owns the May 2019 daughter of Silveiras Style 9303. Brad Bennett, Cookeville, Tenn., evaluated the 22 entries. Photo by Southern Legacy Marketing.
2020 Alabama Angus Association Junior Preview Show and Field Day
Angus exhibitors led 38 entries at the 2020 Alabama Angus Association Junior Preview Show and Field Day, June 6 in Fayette, Ala. Andy Higgins, Murfreesboro, Tenn., evaluated the entries before naming champions.
Grand Champion Bred-and-Owned Bull
Graves Man in Black 903 won grand champion bred-and-owned bull at the 2020 Alabama Angus Association Junior Preview Show and Field Day, June 6 in Fayette, Ala. Audra Graves, Cleveland, Ala., owns the August 2019 son of Colburn Primo 5153. Andy Higgins, Murfreesboro, Tenn., evaluated the 38 entries. Photo by Will Harsh, American Angus Association.
Reserve Grand Champion Bred-and-owned Bull
Birge Farms Cole 421 won reserve grand champion bred-and-owned bull at the 2020 Alabama Angus Association Junior Preview Show and Field Day, June 6 in Fayette, Ala. Case Birge, Slocomb, Ala., owns the November 2019 son of Colburn Primo 5153. Andy Higgins, Murfreesboro, Tenn., evaluated the 38 entries. Photo by Will Harsh, American Angus Association.
Grand Champion Bred-and-owned Female
Graves Flora Rose AEG 807 won grand champion bred-and-owned female at the 2020 Alabama Angus Association Junior Preview Show and Field Day, June 6 in Fayette, Ala. Audra Graves, Cleveland, Ala., owns the November 2018 daughter of Colburn Primo 5153. Andy Higgins, Murfreesboro, Tenn., evaluated the 38 entries. Photo by Will Harsh, American Angus Association.
Reserve Grand Champion Bred-and-owned Female
Birge Farms Erica 4162 won reserve grand champion bred-and-owned female at the 2020 Alabama Angus Association Junior Preview Show and Field Day, June 6 in Fayette, Ala. Case Birge, Slocomb, Ala., owns the February 2019 daughter of Colburn Primo 5153. Andy Higgins, Murfreesboro, Tenn., evaluated the 38 entries. Photo by Will Harsh, American Angus Association.
Grand Champion Cow-calf Pair
L A Georgina 202 won grand champion cow-calf pair at the 2020 Alabama Angus Association Junior Preview Show and Field Day, June 6 in Fayette, Ala. Abigail McCord, New Market, Ala., owns the October 2012 daughter of S A V Brand Name 9115. An April 2020 heifer calf sired by PVF Surveillance 4129 completes the winning pair. Andy Higgins, Murfreesboro, Tenn., evaluated the 38 entries. Photo by Will Harsh, American Angus Association.
Reserve Grand Champion Cow-calf Pair
Seldom Rest Georgina 7028 won reserve grand champion cow-calf pair at the 2020 Alabama Angus Association Junior Preview Show and Field Day, June 6 in Fayette, Ala. Wheeler Allen, Lexington, Ala., owns the February 2017 daughter of Silveiras S Sis GQ 2353. A February 2020 daughter sired by Conley Express 7211 is at side. Andy Higgins, Murfreesboro, Tenn., evaluated the 38 entries. Photo by Will Harsh, American Angus Association.
Grand Champion Owned Female
Henning Proven Queen 9050 won supreme champion overall and grand champion owned female at the 2020 Alabama Angus Association Junior Preview Show and Field Day, June 6 in Fayette, Ala. Chelsea Langley, Camp Hill, Ala., owns the May 2019 daughter of Silveiras Style 9303. Andy Higgins, Murfreesboro, Tenn., evaluated the 38 entries. Photo by Will Harsh, American Angus Association.
Reserve Grand Champion Owned Female
Seldom Rest Sandy 9112 won reserve grand champion owned female at the 2020 Alabama Angus Association Junior Preview Show and Field Day, June 6 in Fayette, Ala. Tanner Denney, Ashland, Ala., owns the July 2019 daughter of KR Casino 6243. Andy Higgins, Murfreesboro, Tenn., evaluated the 38 entries. Photo by Will Harsh, American Angus Association.
Grand Champion Steer
Birge Farms Damon 522 won grand champion steer at the 2020 Alabama Angus Association Junior Preview Show and Field Day, June 6 in Fayette, Ala. Case Birge, Slocomb, Ala., owns the October 2019 son of Colburn Primo 5153. Andy Higgins, Murfreesboro, Tenn., evaluated the 38 entries. Photo by Will Harsh, American Angus Association.
Reserve Grand Champion Steer
Birge Farms Apollo won reserve grand champion steer at the 2020 Alabama Angus Association Junior Preview Show and Field Day, June 6 in Fayette, Ala. Case Birge, Slocomb, Ala., owns the September 2019 son of S A V Brilliance 8077. Andy Higgins, Murfreesboro, Tenn., evaluated the 38 entries. Photo by Will Harsh, American Angus Association.
Overall Showmanship Winner
These juniors received top honors in their showmanship divisions at the 2020 Alabama Angus Association Junior Preview Show and Field Day, June 6 in Fayette, Ala. Pictured from left are Andy Higgins, judge; Sara Beth Faust, Oneonta, Ala., junior champion; Curt Williams, Blountsville, Ala., intermediate champion; and Audra Graves, Cleveland, Ala., senior champion. Photo by Will Harsh, American Angus Association.
NJAS Showmanship Qualifiers
These junior Angus members qualified to represent Alabama at the National Junior Angus Showmanship Contest held in conjunction with the National Junior Angus Show this July in Tulsa, Okla., at the 2020 Alabama Angus Association Junior Preview Show and Field Day, June 6 in Fayette, Ala. Pictured from left are Case Birge, Slocomb, Ala.; and Katie Smith, Cullman, Ala. Photo by Will Harsh, American Angus Association.
Angus Royalty
These young ladies were crowned as Alabama Angus royalty at the 2020 Alabama Angus Association Junior Preview Show and Field Day, June 6 in Fayette, Ala. Pictured from left are Emma Allen, Lexington, Ala., Miss Alabama Angus; and Kynleigh Wood, Holly Pond, Ala., Miss Alabama Junior Angus queen. Photo by Will Harsh, American Angus Association.
Alabama Junior Angus Association Board
These young men and women were elected to serve on the Alabama Junior Angus Association board of directors and are pictured at the 2020 Alabama Angus Association Junior Preview Show and Field Day, June 6 in Fayette, Ala. Pictured seated from left are Kynleigh Wood, Holly Pond, Ala., reporter; Audra Graves, Cleveland, Ala., secretary-treasurer; Case Birge, Slocomb, Ala., vice president; and Katie Smith, Cullman, Ala., president. Directors standing back row from left are Corley Williams, Blountsville, Ala.; Emsley Lovelace, Florence, Ala.; Heather Gladney, Buhl, Ala.; Sara Beth Faust, Oneonta, Ala.; Tanner Denney, Ashland, Ala.; Chelsea Langley, Camp Hill, Ala.; and Wheeler Allen, Lexington, Ala. Photo by Will Harsh, American Angus Association.
Scholarship Winners
These junior Angus members received the Angus Auxiliary scholarship at the 2020 Alabama Angus Association Junior Preview Show and Field Day, June 6 in Fayette, Ala. Pictured from left are Meghan Rutherford, Alabama Angus Auxiliary presenting; Audra Graves, Cleveland, Ala., recipient; and Emma Allen, Lexington, Ala., recipient. Photo by Will Harsh, American Angus Association.
Dyar Scholarship
Audra Graves, Cleveland, Ala., left, received the Richard Dyar scholarship at the 2020 Alabama Angus Association Junior Preview Show and Field Day, June 6 in Fayette, Ala. Pictured presenting the scholarship is Richard Dyar. Photo by Will Harsh, American Angus Association.
Voting Delegates
These junior Angus members were selected as voting delegates for this years National Junior Angus Show held this July in Tulsa, Okla., and are pictured at the 2020 Alabama Angus Association Junior Preview Show and Field Day, June 6 in Fayette, Ala. Pictured front row from left are Katie Smith, Cullman, Ala., delegate; and Tanner Denney, Ashland, Ala., delegate. Alternates pictured back row from left are Abigail McCord, New Market, Ala.; and Case Birge, Slocomb, Ala. Photo by Will Harsh, American Angus Association.
Breeder of the Year
Tennessee River Music Inc., Fort Payne, Ala., was named breeder of the year at the 2020 Alabama Angus Association Junior Preview Show and Field Day, June 6 in Fayette, Ala. Pictured from left are Randa, Harper, John Owen and John Starnes, all of Tennessee River Music Inc.; and Cobie Rutherford, Alabama Angus Association president, presenting. Photo by Will Harsh, American Angus Association.
Family of the Year
The Frank Bannister family, Oxford, Ala., were named family of the year at the 2020 Alabama Angus Association Junior Preview Show and Field Day, June 6 in Fayette, Ala. Pictured from left are Candice, Jay, and Tracy Howard; Frank Bannister, Laura Lakey, and Cobie Rutherford, Alabama Angus Association president, presenting. Photo by Will Harsh, American Angus Association.