showsteerdlux, the Grand Champion steer was raised and sold by Tommy Schroeder, and out of a charolais cross bull called "Lightning Jack". I dont know about the Reserve Champ.
Playing the "Blame Game" implies that global warming is actually occuring. The weather today is much cooler than two weeks ago, so maybe we are going into an unexplained cooling period. Sure its been hot everywhere this summer, thats why they call it "summer". Instead of decided who is...
I've seen some good calves in Texas this year out of Lightning Jack. From his ad in the Showbox and calves, he looks like he may add some chrome and get some smoky calves.
I have some Paddy O'Malley calves about to arrive and I am anxious to see them. I also have a handfull of HW cow embryos bred to Lightning Jack. I can't wait to see how they look after seeing some of his calves this year. But for now I am just praying for lots of bull calves. :o