AGR Holiday Classic

12/11/2024

Thank you to everyone who made it out this past weekend!

Ring and Backdrop photos can be found Linde's Livestock Photography

12/08/2024

Preliminary Heifer classes are now posted. You will have until 7am to make corrections.

12/07/2024

Attention!!
Ring A showmanship will start Beginner then Intermediate. Ring B Showmanship will start Novice then Junior.

12/07/2024

Showmanship Preliminary is now out. You have until 11am to submit changes. Changes will not be accepted after 11am.

12/07/2024

The 2024 PRELIMINARY AGR Holiday Classic Market Animal Program is now posted!

Please make changes in the show office tomorrow morning between 6:00-7:00 a.m. No changes will be accepted after 7:00 a.m. The show will begin promptly at 8:00 a.m.

12/06/2024

Please after you are done unloading move out to trailer parking that is located north of 17th.

State fair will start towing.

12/06/2024

Thank you to Kayle Mast with Rural Roads Company for the amazing work on this year's banners!

12/05/2024

Tomorrow is move-in day! We need your help to keep things running smoothly.

Some reminders when navigating the fairgrounds-

-There will be construction within the fairgrounds so be vigilant
-Entry will be on either side of 17th Ave (East entrance off I-71 will follow the pattern below)
-Absolutely no trailers on either side of Voinovich OR between Celeste and the Buckeye Ag Complex
-Trailer parking will be directed to north of 17th Ave
-Traffic around the Gilligan Building will be one way moving South ONLY (please do not block the road when loading and unloading)
-Show Office will be located on the south end of the Gilligan Building

Drive safe, we look forward to seeing everyone tomorrow!

12/04/2024

Now introducing the market steer and heifer judges!

Dr. Wes Keller,

Wes attended Lakeland Junior College and completed his undergraduate work at the University of Illinois. He then earned his DVM from the College of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Illinois. Wes, his wife Melissa, and sons Mason & Lincoln operate Keller Veterinary Service, which specializes in Bovine Embryo Transfer, serving clients across the Midwest. Their family also has a multi-breed cow/calf operation focused on the production of show steers. Wes currently serves as the Chairman for the Illinois Beef Expo and as Chairman for the Illinois District Show Program. Wes enjoys judging cattle shows across the country, and getting to work with the outstanding youth in our industry.

Kody Lurcher,

Kody Lucherk lives in Canyon, Texas with his wife Loni, and daughter Luka Jo. He’s a sales manager at Livestock Nutrition Center and raises and sells purebred Brangus cattle and show steers. In college, he graduated from Texas Tech with a degree in Animal Science and a Master's in Business, was an All-American livestock judge at Blinn Junior College and Texas Tech, and was a member of the Tech’s 2011 National Champion Livestock Judging Team. Kody has judged national, state, and local shows across the country.

Thank you to all the judges coming to sort showmanship and market classes this weekend!

12/04/2024

With this weekend's show right around the corner, we would like to introduce our showmanship judges!

First, we have Brady Littlefield,

Brady Littlefield owns and operates Littlefield Livestock based in Burr Oak, Michigan. Littlefield Livestock specializes in Spots, Durocs, and crossbred show pigs, as well as a herd of 30 club calf cows. Brady graduated from Michigan State University in 2020, where he was a member of the successful livestock judging team. Brady has had the opportunity to judge across the country at various levels, notably the Missouri State Fair, the Idaho State Fair, and the UP State Fair. Brady works as a salesman for Kalmbach Feeds.

Secondly, Kimberly Roestel,

Kimberly Roestel graduated from Michigan State University with a bachelor's in Animal Science and a minor in agribusiness management. During her time at Michigan State, she took advantage of every opportunity that she could, She worked at the MSU Meat Lab, held officer positions in the block and bridle club, was an ambassador for the animal science department, and was on the horse and livestock judging teams. Kim works for the USDA Farm Service agency as a County Executive Director for multiple counties and is also the youth development chairman and on the board of directors for the Michigan Junior Livestock Society. Kim is married to Travis Roestel and in September they welcomed their first child, Tyce.
Outside of their careers Kim and her husband, along with Travis's family, own and operate Roestel Family Show Cattle, where they primarily focus on raising show calves and mentoring youth in and out of the show ring. In 2023 they were awarded with the reserve market breeder of the year for the MI Shows Beef program. Kim loves to sort stock shows and work with the youth of our industry!

12/03/2024

Live coverage this weekend will be streamed on Walton Webcasting!

This Week on Walton Webcasting:
- Hoosier Beef Congress - Indianapolis, IN
- AGR Holiday Classic - Columbus, OH
- International Kunekune Hog Registry - IKHR Royal Christmas Cyber Show - Walton, IN

*As always, our schedule is subject to change. For the most up-to-date schedule and to watch all events live check out our website!

12/02/2024

Entries are NOW OPEN for the AGR Holiday Classic!

https://best.ohiocattle.org/

**If the link does not work, go through a desktop site or manually type in the address**

Questions? Visit https://www.ohiocattle.org/best or call the OCA office at 614-873-6736!

11/27/2024

Less than 10 days from show day!
Some quick reminders and FAQs for the show next weekend-

⚫ Entries open the Monday prior to the show
⚫Show is open to the world
⚫ Showmanship is limited to BEST participants only
⚫ Stalling is FREE and First Come, First Serve- no need to check into the show office prior to stalling
⚫ Gilligan Building will have mulch provided
⚫ Viaduct mulch will be available to purchase through the show office or Johnny Regula in the skid steer
⚫ Absolutely no one is allow on the fairgrounds prior to Friday 12/6 at 8:30am; the show committee reserves the right to remove any stalling claims made
⚫ Please remember to plan on Columbus traffic and unpredictable Ohio weather when coming to the show

Any other questions? Head over to the OCA BEST Series page on Facebook or their website.

We wish everyone a Happy Thanksgiving! 🦃
Judge announcements to come next week!

11/20/2024

The 2024 AGR Holiday Classic show pre-orders ARE NOW LIVE!!

PRE-ORDERS CLOSE 12/01/2024

Head over to our website to snag yours now!

https://ruralroadsco.com/collections/agr-holiday-classic-show-apparel

11/08/2024

One month away from show weekend, looking forward to seeing everyone in Columbus!

For more information- https://www.ohiocattle.org/best/show-schedules-results/agr-classic-schedule

For questions or sponsorship opportunities, contact the show chairs on the flyer below.

12/22/2023

Our deepest condolences go out to the family of Brother Bill Tom.

Bill was an integral part of the AGR Holiday Classic, serving as advisor for over a decade. His impact on the Men of Alpha Gamma Rho, the youth of Ohio and the livestock industry as a whole will never be replaced.
Thank you, Bill for your guidance, mentorship and friendship.

Moving forward our show will focus more on donating to the scholarship fund in honor of Bill. Please consider looking into giving to the fund and supporting educational advancement of livestock kids in Ohio. And as always, Go Buckeyes.

https://www.summersfuneralhome.com/obituary/DonaldBill-WilliamTom?fbclid=IwAR3uteN72JZ-zSEW-pm9ckA59waO_nY5__g4fcekd2sycz7NocBGIgmdzfw

Share memories & support the family

12/15/2023

The dust has settled on the 32nd AGR Holiday Classic. Thank you to the exhibitors, sponsors and volunteers who make this all possible.

550+ head entered
Over 1400 entries including both rings and showmanship
$30,000 in payouts and awards to exhibitors
$10,000 donated between Ohio AgrAbility and Nationwide Children's Hospital
$1000 donated to Pancreatic Cancer Research via the 50/50 raffle

Please go check out the reason for the show at the links below and consider supporting any of the causes during this holiday season.

Nationwide Children's
https://www.nationwidechildrens.org

Ohio AgrAbility
https://agrability.osu.edu/

Pancreatic Cancer Research
https://pancan.org/

12/12/2023

Head over and support our friends at Linde's Livestock Photography for pictures from this weekend!