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08/17/2026
08/17/2026

2026 Eastern Colorado Roundup - CO

🏆Reserve Grand Champion Market Lamb
Exhibited by Dalton Demers

🧬Bred by DeMers Livestock

Congratulations!

08/17/2026

There’s a conversation happening around kitchen tables and in barns all across the country right now.

“Is it worth it?”

Today I was texting with a family I’ve had the privilege of working with. They’re considering not showing livestock next year. They’re asking the same question so many families are asking.

Is the investment worth it? Is the time worth it? Is it worth pouring your heart into a project only to walk out of the ring without a banner, without a ribbon, maybe not making the sale, and realizing the numbers in your record book show a loss?

My answer is simple.

Yes. Every single time.

Because livestock isn’t just about winning banners. It’s about watching a family grow together in the barn. It’s about taking responsibility for a life and learning what it means to care for something every single day. It’s about early mornings, late nights, setbacks, victories, questions, hard work, and learning that nothing worthwhile comes easy.

It’s watching brothers and sisters become teammates. It’s seeing kids discover strengths they never knew they had and work through weaknesses they thought they couldn’t overcome. It’s watching moms and dads sacrifice their own time, money, and energy, only to walk away from a show saying, “I’d do it all over again just to see that smile.”

It’s the friendships you never expected to make—the people who, five or ten years later, you can’t imagine your life without.

Livestock kids are different. And I mean that in the very best way.

We’ve done sports. We’ve done plenty of other activities. But as we close this chapter of showing livestock with our own family, I can honestly say we don’t regret a single sacrifice. We put animals before vacations. We planned our lives around feeding schedules, jackpots, clinics, fairs, and shows.

And you know what?

I believe it made us better people.

More compassionate. More patient. More responsible. More servant-hearted. More resilient. More grateful.

The ribbons eventually collect dust. The banners get folded away. The money comes and goes.

But the character that’s built in the barn stays with you forever.

There is no better place to raise kids, build a family, and learn about life than in the barn.

Feeding recommendations
08/08/2026

Feeding recommendations

08/08/2026

Tuesday Tip

This is a feed that has stood the test of time. Fresh and consistent every time. We have been feeding it for at least...
08/07/2026

This is a feed that has stood the test of time. Fresh and consistent every time. We have been feeding it for at least 8 years. We encourage everyone to give it a try.

2026 Eastern Colorado Roundup - CO

🏆Reserve Grand Champion Market Lamb
Exhibited by Dalton Demers

🧬Bred by DeMers Livestock

Congratulations!

We have some in stock here in Akron CO. It isn’t too late to get some s**g.
08/06/2026

We have some in stock here in Akron CO. It isn’t too late to get some s**g.

S**gtastic in action 🔥

Check out those boots! Live results from 2 lambs exclusively on S**gtastic

Real ingredients, real results

Hayden’s S**gtastic is available for pickup at the Ketzner mill, from various dealers, or you can order online at https://www.highnoonfeedsapparel.com/collections/supplements

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