Who will be this year's champion livestock auctioneer?
KANSAS CITY, Mo. - A check
for $l,OOO, a specially-designed
diamond ring, merchandise prizes
and the knowledge you’re the best
in your profession that’s what
awaits the winner in the 1984 World
Livestock Auctioneer Cham
pionship (WLAC).
“Prizes and public recognition
are probably the most tangible
parts of being the best livestock
auctioneer in North America,”
said Championship Chairman
Jerry Bales, of Huron, S.D. Bales
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USDA s 125 senior scientists at the annually for wool research. At a
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(ERRC) will now focus on solving representatives on Feb. 1, more
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industry, according to Dr. Mary outlined. Using a questionnaire,
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Agricultural Research Service. The number one priority is
Carter made the announcement removal of foreign materials from
June 6to sheep industry leaders at raw wool, such as thistles, burrs
a meeting of the American Sheep and pigments, without resorting to
Producers Council’s Executive a potentially damaging treatment
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Based in Philadelphia, ERRC is The second area ERRC will
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said. Since much of the existing structure of wool in hopes of
expertise and facilities can be developing a better felting process
applied to wood research, USDA that would allow more American
thinks it most economical to do the WO ol to be used.
research at ERRC. The U.S. Until about two years ago, the
Army s Natick laboratory had wool research unit was based in
previously been considered. Albany, Calif.
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Friday, August 17.
But, Bales pointed out, there’s
more to winning the event than can
be put in a bank, or pasted in a
scrapbook. “There’s the
satisfaction of knowing you’ve
been picked as the best prac
titioner of a very competitive
business. Anyone who’s ever at
tended an auctioneer cham
pionship knows how far some of the
contestants have come to par
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want to win.”
The competition will be
enhanced this year, as it was last
year, with a preliminary and a
final round. All contestants will
take part in the morning
preliminaries, selling cattle under
actual sale conditions.
Then the judges, a panel of
marketing businessmen, will
select 15 finalists. They will
compete Friday afternoon, with
the winners announced at a bar
becue and awards ceremony in
Huron that evening.
In addition to the World
Champion, a Reserve and Runner-
Up World Champion are also
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named. Contestants are judged on
such qualities as vocal clarity and
quality, and bid-catching ability.
The current Champion is Bud
Knight, Billings, Mont., who won
the title last summer in Dickson,
Term. Once the world title is won, a
contestant can no longer enter.
Knight, like other World
Champions, was a veteran of
pervious Championships before he
took the top trophy. And that “try
again” spirit keeps the com
petitive level high, Bales said.
“The first person a contestant
must convince of his talent is
himself. We will have many for
mer entrants try again this year,
because they sincerely believe
maintain its own membership, acquaint educators, youth, young
However, it allows for farmers, cooperative members
organizational efficiencies, im- and others with the role of
proved planning and better cooperatives in the American
coordination of programs. business system.
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(ACDI) responds to the needs of the third organization to affiliate
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NCFC President Wayne A.
Boutwell said this action is a great
step forward for cooperative unity
at the national level.
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Cooperation (AIC) is the national
education organization for
agricultural cooperatives. Its
programs are designed to help
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will make the event very ex
citing.”
The WLAC is sponsored by
Livestock Marketing Association,
Kansas Ctfy, to honor the
traditionally important role of the
auctioneer in livestock mer
chandising.
Entrants must be a livestock
auctioneer, at least 18 years of age,
and sponsored by a livestock
marketing business. The entry fee
is|2So.
Entry forms and further in
formation can be obtained from
LMA, 301 East Armour Blvd.,
Kansas City, Mo., 64111, phone
(816) 531-2235.
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