Online voting is now open for the 2015 Best of the Barns Awards. All nominees were selected in a nomination process held December 7th-18th. If you don’t see your favorite be sure to nominate next year!
Hottest Breed of 2015
- Simmental
- Hereford
- Angus
- ShorthornPlus
Best Jr. College Livestock Judging Program
- Hutchinson Community College
- Black Hawk East
- Blinn College
- Butler Community College
Best Sr. College Livestock Judging Program
- Oklahoma State University
- Texas Tech University
- Kansas State University
- Colorado State University
Show Heifer of the Year
- Jake Bloomberg
- Becca Chamberlain
- Sara Sullivan
- Lillie Skilles
Show Steer of the Year
- Shilo Schaake
- Olivia Caldwell
- Bayley Kroupa
- Seth Tucker
Sire of the Year
- Mr. HOC Broker (Simmental)
- Monopoly (Club Calf)
- Man Among Boys (Club Calf)
- TR Mr Firewater (Charolais)
- Silveiras Style (Angus)
Best State Fair
- Tulsa State Fair
- South Dakota State Fair
- Iowa State Fair
- Ohio State Fair
Best Major Livestock Show
- Oklahoma Youth Expo
- NAILE – Louisville
- National Western Stock Show
- Fort Worth Stock Show
Best New Product or Innovation
- Virtual Herd from AgTown Technologies
- Sullivan’s Sensation Curve
- Principles for Success Lodestar Guidance from Weaver Leather Livestock
- Sullivan’s First Class Show Halter with Texturized Showman’s Grip
Best Jr. National Week
- North American Jr. Red Angus Event
- Junior National Hereford Expo
- National Junior Maine/Chi Show
- National Junior Shorthorn Show
Best Livestock Show Publication
- Pacific Showcase
- The Show Circuit
- The Showbox
- The Showtimes
Best Purebred Cattle Operation
- Purple Reign Cattle Co.
- Seldom Rest Farms
- Buck Cattle Co.
- Circle M Farms
Best Industry Educational Clinic
- McCullough Fitting Clinics
- Stierwalt Cattle and Clinics
- Stock Show University
- McPeak’s Be A Champ Camp
Best Farm/Ranch Facebook Page
- Matt Lautner Cattle
- Steck Cattle/DJS Shorthorns
- Vickland Show Cattle
- Schaake Farms
Best Livestock Photographer
- Show Champions
- Kyla Copeland
- Heidi Anderson
- Pearl Walthall
- Linde Sutherly
Best Cattle Feed Supplement
- Stand Alone
- Sure Champ
- Sullivan’s Fresh and Feminine
- Natural Stride
Best Online Sales Company
- Breedersworld
- CW Sales
- SC Online Sales
- Showstock.com
Best Show Supply Company
- Twisted South Show Supply
- Sullivan Supply
- Pro-Fit
- Heart Felt Livestock Supply
Best Semen Sales Company
- Cattle Visions
- Rodgers Cattle Comapny
- Matt Lautner Cattle
- SEK Genetics
Best Graphic Designer
- Showtimes Magazine, Brian & Lisa Reid
- SCI Creations, Stephanie Steck
- Designs by Arin, Arin Strasburg
- Ranch House Designs
*All nominees were selected in a nomination process held December 7th-18th. If you don’t see your favorite be sure to nominate next year!