Mt. Rushmore Angus, Rapid City, SD had the Grand Champion pen of heifer calves at the 2012 Central States Fair Boehringer Ingelheim Pen of 3 Show. Pictured: Dave Gear (Boehringer Ingelheim), Lee Elliot (judge), Darrell Hoar (judge), Kevin Knickle (judge), Kadee Hande (Central States Fair), Eddie Rypkema, Justin Uhrig, David Uhrig, Shane Lyon (Mt Rushmore Angus) and Scott Dirk (Tri State Livestock News)

Jerry Hammerquist, Caputa, SD, entered the Grand Champion pen of steers at the 2012 Central States Fair Boehringer Ingelheim Pen of 3 Show. Pictured: Dave Gear (Boehringer Ingelheim), Lee Elliot (judge), Darrell Hoar (judge), Kevin Knickle (judge), Kadee Hande (Central States Fair), Jerry Hammerquist and Carissa Lee (Tri State Livestock News). Photo by Scott Dirk

The Grand Champion pen of bulls at the 2012 Central States Fair Boehringer Ingelheim Pen of 3 Show was an entry from KO Cattle Co. Rushville, NE. Pictured are Dave Gear (Boehringer Ingelheim) Lee Elliot (judge), Darrell Hoar (judge), Kevin Knickle (judge), Kirk Ott and Zack Kearns (KO Cattle Co.), Kadee Hande (Central States Fair), and Carissa Lee (Tri State Livestock News). Photo by Scott Dirk

Lane Peterson, Highmore, SD, was awarded the Taylor Thomas Memorial Showmanship buckle at the 2012 Central States Fair. Photo by Scott Dirk

Gaffney Forever Lady shown by David Knoll, Platte, SD, was the 3rd place Black Hills Gold Rush Futurity heifer at the 2012 Central States Fair. Knoll purchased this Angus heifer from Gaffney Family Cattle at the 2012 Black Hills Stock Show. Knoll received $150 cash plus $150 in matching Hubbard Feeds. Courtesy Photo

Jonalyn Beastrom, Pierre, SD, showed the Reserve Champion Black Hills Gold Rush Futurity heifer at the 2012 Central States Fair. Blme Blackbird Progress 48Y, is a 5/2/11 Maine Anjou bred heifer that was purchased from Blume Cattle Co., Redfield, SD, at the 2012 Black Hills Stock Show. Beastrom was awarded $250 in cash and $250 in matching Hubbard feeds. Courtesy photo

Ingalls Centennial Angus’ pen of Bred Heifers was chosen as the Grand Champion Pen of 3 Bred Heifers and Supreme Champion Pen of 3 at the 2012 Central States Fair Boehringer Ingelheim Pen of 3 Show. Pictured are Dave Gear (Boehringer Ingelheim), Lee Elliot (judge), Darrell Hoar (judge), Kevin Knickle (judge), Kadee Hande (Central States Fair), Hugh Ingalls and Scott Dirk (Tri State Livestock News). Photo by Carissa Lee

The Black Hills Gold Rush Futurity Winner at the 2012 Central States Fair was WR Ms. Vaquero a 5/2/11 bred heifer shown by Jacob Beastrom, Pierre, SD. Jacob purchased the heifer from Weidenbach Ranch, Highmore, SD, at the 2012 Black Hills Stock Show. Beastrom was awarded $500 cash and matching $500 of Hubbard Feed along with a trophy buckle sponsored by Tri State Livestock News. Pictured: Julie Maude (BHSS Livestock Committee), Jon Beastrom, Jacob Beastrom and Kadee Hande, Livestock Coordinator for BHSS and Central States Fair. Courtesy photo