Missouri State University Block and Bridle

Ring B

Showman | Show Book Showman is show management software made for livestock shows. Featuring a cloud based solution for online entries, payments and set of tools that help show day run smoothly.

Ring A

Showman | Show Book Showman is show management software made for livestock shows. Featuring a cloud based solution for online entries, payments and set of tools that help show day run smoothly.

Mark Core will be judging in Ring A, with Ty Webster judging in Ring B!

Ring A

Showman | Show Book Showman is show management software made for livestock shows. Featuring a cloud based solution for online entries, payments and set of tools that help show day run smoothly.

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https://showman.app/public_show_book?show_id=5fc3cdea-e7f9-11f0-9eda-0eb8c56ff0c3&type=BREEDING&name=Ozark%20Spring%20Round%20Up-%20Breeding%20Heifer%20Show&start_date=2026-03-21&use_dynamic=true

Showman | Show Book Showman is show management software made for livestock shows. Featuring a cloud based solution for online entries, payments and set of tools that help show day run smoothly.

Here is your show schedule for the weekend!

We will start with the Breeding Show, followed by the Market Show. On Sunday Ring B will begin as soon as the Angus show is finished in Ring A.

Here are the rules for the weekend! https://showman-images.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/1767888998008.pdf

Weigh-in and registration will begin at 6 in the morning and close at 8! We will be located on the north side of the Central Building next to the Sullivan Supply trailer.

We will work to get the classes together on Showman and posted promptly after!

We had a change of judges so here are your new judges for the weekend! Can't wait to see you there!

Saturday -
Eric Gerdes

Sunday -
Ring A: Mark Core
Ring B - Ty Webster

We are excited to announce the judges for this weekend!
Mark and Deb Core have dedicated their lives to the livestock industry through their careers, family, and Core Farms cattle operation. Together they have built a nationally recognized program while mentoring young people and sharing their passion for livestock and hard work. Read their full bios below!

Mark Core was raised on a small diversified farm in Pleasantville, Iowa, where Hereford cattle and Yorkshire hogs were the foundation of his family’s operation. Despite limited financial resources, his parents supported his early involvement in showing livestock, experiences that sparked his passion for animal agriculture and competition. After high school, Mark followed his older brother Phil to Iowa State University and joined Alpha Gamma Rho Fraternity, where lifelong friendships helped him through the unexpected loss of his father during his sophomore year. While at Iowa State, Mark competed on the livestock judging team, contributing to the team’s National Championship in 1986. After graduating, he began his professional career with Syntex Animal Health before eventually joining Vermeer Corporation, where he has held numerous roles and served as Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer. Alongside his professional career, Mark helped build Core Farms into a nationally recognized Maine-Anjou operation with his brother. Beyond business success, Mark finds the greatest fulfillment in creating opportunities for others, often recruiting talented individuals with agricultural backgrounds to grow within the organization.
Deb Core grew up in Jackson, Minnesota, on her family’s row crop and cattle feeding operation, where she developed a deep passion for livestock through farm work and 4-H involvement. Influenced by Jackson County’s highly competitive livestock judging program, she decided early on to attend South Dakota State University, major in Animal Science, and compete on the livestock judging team. Deb graduated in 1982 and later earned her master’s degree from Colorado State University in 1988 while assisting with the livestock judging team. Her career in the livestock industry included roles with the

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