MITTAG Blog: April 2012

Monday, April 30, 2012

Conference Champion

Congratulations to Tess Mittag.

Rolling Hills Conference Champion in the 200 Meter Dash!

From Tyler Campbell

Monopoly Money Heifer looks great!

If she develops as well as her maternal sister has, she could be a great one.

Tyler bought a My Turn heifer who is a

maternal sister to the Monopoly Money Heifer.

She has been a many time class winner

and once Reserve Chi heifer.

Sunday, April 29, 2012

Saturday, April 28, 2012

Prom

Tess and her date Cole Tanner

arriving at the prom.

Jesse James

Jesse James X Sunseeker.

This one is Super Shaggy!

Raised by Mittag Show Cattle

Monopoly X Money Time

This chromed up Monopoly heifer

will be a big hit at the

2012 Showman's Choice Sale.

Raised by Mittag Show Cattle

Monopoly X Alias

This Monopoly heifer is a maternal
sister to the champion Mainetainer
feeder heifer atthe 2010 Iowa State Fair.
Raised by Mittag Show Cattle

Friday, April 27, 2012

Monopoly Money Heifer

Those who have seen this

Monopoly Money heifer

have loved her

and we thought it was about time

to get her picture on the blog.

HERE SHE IS!

Raised by Mittag Show Cattle.

Text comments since we posted this pic:
"Ya she's awesome"
"I want her"
"WOW she's a good one"
"Looks pretty Cool"
"Oh My!"

Summer Sensation Sale Group

The Showman's Choice Sale

is very pleased to announce

that we will be part of the

Summer Sensation Group of Club Calf Sales

this coming September.

Watch our blog for dates.

We can't wait to show you

the best set of calves

that we have ever been able to offer!

Mittag Show Cattle

and

Rieck and Lents Show Cattle

Thursday, April 26, 2012

Wednesday, April 25, 2012

Weekend Winner

Grand Champion Steer – Both Rings

Blue Valley Beef Review, Fairbury, NE

Sired by Walks Alone

Shown by Ashlyn Laffey

Sold by Ottmann/Ball Show Steers

Raised by Hicks Cattle Co.

Reserve Grand Champion Steer

Northern Exposure Livestock Show, Belleville, KS

Sired by Walks Alone

Shown by Ashlyn Laffey

Sold by Ottmann/Ball Show Steers

Raised by Hicks Cattle Co.

King Of The Mountain and Monopoly Money

King of the Mountain

Monopoly x Strictly Business/Total Play

Raised by Sullivan - Owned by Matt Lautner Cattle

Leased by Mittag Show Cattle for Summer 2012

Monopoly Money

Monopoly x Maine/Angus

Raised by Michaelis - Owned by Matt Lautner Cattle

Leased by Mittag Show Cattle Summer of 2011

and are very happy with
the set of Monopoly Money calves we have!

Monday, April 23, 2012

Saturday, April 21, 2012

From Matt Downing

Grizzly bull calf

raised by Matt Downing.

Matt has a real nice set of

Grizzly, Monopoly and Thriller calves.

Washington, IA

Grand Champion Steer

Shown by Graydon Schmidt

Raised by Tyler Hartgers

Sold by Brad Ewing

Heat Seeker x Irish Whiskey

New Website

Check out the website

that was recently created for

the Orient-Macksburg FFA lamb and pig show

to be held this June in Greenfield, Iowa.

http://www.o-mclassic.com/

Friday, April 20, 2012

Many of the Iowa sales that were normally held on Labor Day have decided to move to later dates to avoid heat stress on the calves. Watch our blog for updates on the new sale date for our Showman's Choice Sale. If you have any comments or suggestions call or text Craig or Tucker.

The Bull Pen - Wade Rodgers Interview Part 1

The Bull Pen - Wade Rodgers Interview Part 2

Thursday, April 19, 2012

As Seen on Executive Sires Blog

Thanks to Chris Terembes for stopping by and looking at calves!

BIM

Thanks to Chris Terembes

for delivering

10 units of Believe In Me

Wednesday, April 18, 2012

Judging Bob Williams Memorial Classic

It was an honor to judge the

Bob Williams Memorial Classic

in Nevada, Iowa this past weekend.

The quality was extremely high.

Thanks to the entire show committee

for inviting me and great job for

putting on such a well organized event!

MLC Semen Order

1st Annual O-M Classic

Selling April 21st

Tuesday, April 17, 2012

Jimmy Buffet

Very good Concert in DesMoines on Tuesday night!

Saturday's Tornado

This is a photo of the tornado that hit Creston on Saturday night.

The city of Creston received extensive damage

including the hospital, Community College,

AEA building, Middle school and

many apartments and residences.

The overwhelming number of calls and texts

we received on Saturday night from friends and family

checking on our safety was very much appreciated.

We didn't have any damage at Mittag Show Cattle,

just a lot of rain!

Sunday, April 15, 2012

Mittag Show Cattle Blog!

The Mittag Show Cattle Blog was used for an all new purpose today

at the Bob Williams Memorial Classic. Since I had the opportunity
to serve as the judge for this high quality show, Tess rode with and as
each breed champion and reserve were selected she would post the
results instantly on the blog. Many of the exhibitors at the show

were logged into the blog on their cell phones nd were watching the
progress of the show. By viewing the blog, they knew when they
needed to head to the showring with their calves. As the judge I
can testify that we never waited for anyone to show up for a class.

Technology at its best!

Tim J. MitchellApr 16, 2012 07:54 AM

I agree. This set-up was awesome. So many times I tend to be the runner to check on the show ring progress and keep the nephews informed while they are fitting. It was great to know what was going on AS it happened. Thanks for doing this Tess and Craig. Someday it would be great to have live blogs at all shows.

Tim Mitchell

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