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2014 Pennsylvania Farm Show

January 3 and 6, 2014

Farm Show Complex, Harrisburg, PA

We survived Farm Show!!  This was definitely the coldest and worst weather Farm Show that we have had since we started showing in 2003.  We had an amazing show and thank everyone who helped us!! These are our show results:

Friday, January 3, All Other Breeds Show

Grand Champion AOB bull — PVSM Stylish Mooves.

Monday, January 6, Open Simmental Show

2nd place — April heifer calf — PVSM Freedom To Dream
4th place– March heifer calf–PVSM Liberty and Justice
1st place– Senior heifer calf– PVSM Ginger Snap
2nd place– Senior heifer calf– PVSM Fire Opal
Champion Senior Heifer Calf– PVSM Ginger Snap
Reserve Champion Senior Heifer Calf– PVSM Fire Opal
2nd place– Late Senior Yearling heifer– PVSM Huckleberry
Reserve Champion Senior Heifer– PVSM Huckleberry
1st place Senior Bull calf– PVSM Phoenix Z22
Champion Senior Bull Calf– PVSM Phoenix Z22
Reserve Grand Champion Simmental Bull– PVSM Phoenix Z22
Champion Best 5 Head
Premier Breeder
Premier Exhibitor

Grand Champion Bull
Above: Grand Champion All Other Breeds Bull, PVSM Stylish Mooves
Huckleberry
Above: Reserve Champion Senior Heifer, PVSM Huckleberry
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Above: Champion Senior Heifer Calf, PVSM Ginger Snap
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 Above:  Reserve Grand Champion Simmental Bull, PVSM Phoenix Z22

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Pennsylvania Farm Show

PVSM cattle resting in the morning before the crowds arrive, at 2010 Pennsylvania Farm Show.

Despite a typically cold “Farm Show” week, we had a great time at his year’s Pennsylvania Farm Show.  We took 6 head–4 heifers and 2 bulls.  Thursday and Friday consisted of arrival, set-up, and washing and drying very dirty cattle.  Saturday, January 9th, flew by–as soon as washing, drying, and feeding were done, we had the Pennsylvania Simmental Association directors’ meeting, then it was time to feed again; followed by the Pennsylvania Simmental Association annual meeting and banquet.

PVSM Rockets Red Glare, Reserve Champion Simmental Steer at the 2010 Pennsylvania Farm Show. Pictured (from left): Pa. Simmental Association President Greg Stewart, Laurie Fantom, and Bridget Fox (at halter).

On Sunday, January 10th, were the junior breeding cattle and steer shows.  Bridget Fox’s steer, PVSM Rockets Red Glare, which she purchased from us, was Reserve Champion Simmental Steer.  Bridget was awarded $100 for her Reserve Champion Simmental steer by the Pennsylvania Simmental Association, who has a Pennsylvania Farm Show Simmental steer incentive program.  Monday, January 11th, was Open Show day for us.  The show went smoothly and quickly.

Our placings were:

  • January heifer calf — PVSM Twinkle, 2nd place
  • February heifer calf — PVSM Honey Bee, 2nd place
  • February heifer calf — PVSM Miss Mooey, 3rd place
  • Senior yearling heifer — PVSM Honeysuckle, 6th place
  • February bull calf —  PVSM Butternuts, 2nd place
  • Winter bull calf — PVSM Thunderbird, 1st place
  • Champion Senior Bull Calf —  PVSM Thunderbird
  • Junior Get of Sire — 1st place
  • Get of Sire — 1st place
  • Best five head — 3rd place

Our next event is the Pennsylvania Beef Expo Simmental Sale on March 26th, 2010.  Please see our sale consignments on the “Consignments” page!

Bridget Fox walking PVSM Rockets Red Glare before class.
Laurie Fantom (left) and Bridget Fox (at halter), waiting for class to begin.

2009 Pennsylvania Farm Show PVSM Results

Our 2009 Farm Show results are as follows:

February Heifer Calves:

  • 2nd Place, PVSM Dewy, owned and shown by Eric Shoop
  • 3rd Place, PVSM Glass Slipper
  • 4th Place, PVSM Honeysuckle

Winter Heifer Calves:

  • 1st Place, PVSM Mo Cookies
  • 3rd Place, PVSM Phoenix
  • Senior Heifer Calf Reserve Champion, PVSM Mo Cookies

Late Senior Yearling Heifers:

  • 3rd Place, PVSM Mooey B En

January Bull Calves:

Produce of Dam:

Best Five Head:

  • 3rd Place

2009 Farm Show

Congratulations to Eric Shoop of Dalmatia, Pa., for earning second place with PVSM Dewy at the 2009 Pennsylvania Farm Show Junior Simmental Breeding Show, which was held on Sunday, January 11, 2009, at the Farm Show Complex, Harrisburg, Pa. On Monday, January 12, Eric and PVSM Dewy went on to win second place in the Open Simmental Show.

Eric Shoop and PVSM Dewy. Pictured at the Southeast Beef Classic, March 21, 2009.
Eric Shoop and PVSM Dewy. Pictured at the Southeast Beef Classic, March 21, 2009.