03/08/2025
💥 What a Show! 💥
With 158 head of cattle and 111+ exhibitors, the 2025 Pope County Open Youth Beef Show was one for the books! Thank you to everyone who helped make this event a success — we’re proud to showcase the hard work and dedication of these incredible youth.
💥A HUGE THANK YOU to our sponsors — your generosity made it all possible. Your belief in the next generation of beef producers helps fuel their passion, growth, and experience in the ring.
💥Backdrop Photos & Show Results Coming Soon!
💥Behind-the-Scenes Heroes:
While you might not see them all, this show wouldn’t run without the behind-the-scenes crew. A special shoutout to Hurley and Associates, plus our ring crew and volunteers who helped keep things running smoothly — including those not pictured— Scott, Tessa, Clay, Jack, Seth & Travis. You are the secret sauce!
💥To the Pope County Fair, Glenwood Minnesota Board – Thank you for being such a great partner and always supporting youth in agriculture.
💥Thank you to Judge Jacob Klaudt for lending your time and talent to sort through a great set of cattle — we appreciate you being part of this year’s show!
💥To our announcer John Reed – thank you for returning year after year. Your voice has become a part of our show tradition!
💥To the Pope County 4-H Families – thank you for jumping in to help with aisle clean-up and giving our out-of-town guests such a warm welcome. Community like this is what makes Pope County special.
💥Special thanks to Palmer Creations – for coming through in a pinch and printing our sponsor banners the day of the show! Because of you, we were able to proudly showcase the businesses and families who support our youth.
⬇️ These sponsors believe in our youth and proudly support their hard work in the show ring:
Mitteness Family Angus
Rolling Forks Vineyards
Glenwood State Bank
Hawkins Cattle
Glacial Plains Cooperative
Bar J Ranch
MECO7
Jenniges Meat Processing
Grossman & Trump Inc.
Eagle Bank
Skid Pro
Zenk Law, PLLC
Hurley and Associates
Four Point Livestock
Clear Springs Cattle Company
Blairview Saddle Shop
Pizza Ranch
Minnewaska House Brewing Co + Grill
Pope County Farm Bureau
Guggisberg Ecowater
Northwestern Mutual
Starbuck Construction
The Lakes Family Chiropractic
Lakes Area Home Center
Ellingson Plumbing, Heating, A/C & Electrical
Mattson Family – In Memory of Taylor Mattson
Big Valley Milling
American Diversity
Pro-Ag Farmers Coop
Minnewaska Meats
Lowry Insurance
Highland Acres Cattle
Veero Ford & CDJR of Morris
Machinery Scope
Ag Country
Fleet Supply
Red Horizon
Showrite
Purina
