Hi everyone!!! Well our show season in Oklahoma has wrapped up with OYE just getting over. The new Purina campaign is “See the Difference.” Just for fun I will share these photos and what she is getting for feed. Ky bought Kyra a hereford heifer from Jason Hoffman in Nebraska. He went up there in August to help with sale pictures and this heifer’s mother had dryed up and they had to graft her on a first calf heifer that had lost her calf. She was too skinny for the sale and way behind on condition but just needed some feed and extra time.

When we got her home in September we put her on half Purina Preconditioning Receiving Chow and half Fitter’s Edge till Dec 1. Dec 1 to Jan 1 she was on 2/3 Fitter’s Edge and 1/3 Precon. From Jan 1 to present she is getting 80% Fitter’s Edge, 20% Precon, Power Fuel and Depth Charge. We’ve backed her off for breeding purposes and will pick back up and get her ready for some shows this summer..all these pictures are taken a different stages. Needless to say it’s been fun seeing the progress and the change that has went on. If you are going to get the genetic value out of your cattle, good nutrition is the only way to do it. I had these and thought you might enjoy them as well. Well better go…good luck at the shows and send some RAIN if you can. We need it badly!!!











Was at Purina meetings in San Antonio last week. Juli and Kyra say it’s challenging with weather in Oklahoma checking cattle. This is what we were dealing with!!

We’re (Kyra) showing at the OK State Fair this week. We brought 2 prospects. Gonna be hot this week here in Oklahoma. Ky came and helped me set up. That was good. Kyra is coming tonight. She runs at 3 rodeos and shows here. It’s gonna be busy! We like to come a day early just to get the cattle settled in. This is the steers’ first outing so if we can get thru this with no wrecks, then mission accomplished! They always act better after they’ve been to a show. Well better go… good luck at the shows!

PS…I got my first poly bags of Fitter’s Edge this time. I like the new bags!!

HI EVERYONE!! Sorry haven’t blogged in a while …my bad. Well a lot has been going on here.

Kyra has been busy running barrels this summer at rodeos, barrel races and some year end events. She qualified and represented Oklahoma for the National High School Rodeo Finals in Gillette, Wy. That was fun and the weather was awesome compared to Oklahoma in the summer. She ended up 4th overall in the barrel race. One thing that she did that I’m really proud of is sing the National Anthem in front of about 5000 people. That was cool!!

Ky is getting settled into college at Redlands. He’s got a different apartment by himself so that is going to be handy for me on some of those early morning flights. Yea!! He’s been in and out this summer clipping and fitting for other people. He enjoys that as much as I do and that makes me proud. I am thankful that we survived the summer with him without any injuries like the last 2 years – there’s been knee surgery and a broken leg before, so we’re happy!!

Weaned some calves and we are feeding them Receiving Chow and the Grand 4-T fyer mix that Dr Myers has mixed. County fairs and state fairs are crancking up here so getting everyone ready for them. I’ve been traveling alot this summer. I was home 5 days in June, 6 days in July and 10 days in August. Got a busy fall coming!! Thanks to Juli for keeping everything going one way at home. I love what I do and look forward to each event or clinic. We had some great events along with our ambassadors and encourage you to come to one. I’m headed to GA to do a demo and judge.

We are really dry here and need rain badly. It will come sooner or later. Congratulations on all the state and county fair winners. Hard work does pay off !! Well better go…..good luck at the shows!! Kirk

Headed to west coast to do demos in Oregon and Washington for the weekend of April 16-18. Gonna be traveling hard! It will be fun – never been to the state of Washington before.

Want to congratulate the Jasper Indiana crew and Jim Murray for a great clinic there. Just got back from one in Greenfield, Ind also. I went and did some demos and judging at the Royal Winter Fair in Brandon, MB, Canada. Weather was great and it was the first time I’ve seen the ground in the three years I have been going there!

We are finally getting some much needed rain. Ky is getting closer to getting finished with college for this year. It will be nice getting him back home! Kyra is busy with High School Rodeos. She home schooled this year and is finished with school work – just has to take year end test. She got her braces off after 4 years and below is the picture she took of herself after she got out of the doctor’s office. She was pumped! Me too!

We’ve got all our calves we are going to show now and guess now just go to work. Were feeding Fitters Edge with Power Fuel. Great combo!!! One we’re adding a little corn. Well better get on my plane. Thanks for reading my blog!

Hi everyone! We’ve been busy with local, county, and distict shows in Oklahoma. By the time we get to the Oklahoma Youth Expo, we will have been showing every week for a month. Ag teachers, extension agents and families in Oklahoma are all in show mode. Been doing lots of hoof trimming and clipping. Weather is getting better so that’s good as we are trying to wrap up calving heifers.

Check out the websites honorshowchow.com and kirkstierwalt.com as there are a lot of events already scheduled. Try to come…I know you’ll enjoy it! Also – Ag leaders, don’t forget the Honor Show Chow VIP in June at Gray Summit, Mo. Great speakers on all species. It gets better every year!! Check with your Purina dealer for details. Mark Johnson, I hope you didn’t miss the OSU-Kansas game lambing!!

I’m sitting at the airport headed to Ripley, WV for a clinic over the weekend. Better get on this plane!

Trying to catch up and get back in the groove of blogging!! Jan 2010 started and here it is already Feb. It’s been busy with shows, clinics and events as usual and that’s a good thing… In January I did a clinic in Creston, Iowa (-16 degrees ) and we had a great time… Ky went with me and we also got to visit my mom who lives in Chariton. Always good to see her. Went to Guyer’s Sale and did a demo. They sure know how to put a event on! Then we went to Denver. Kyra had Reserve Middleweight Lamb. I was one of the officials in the college judging contest and that was fun observing all the talent that those kids have.

Flew to Conroe, Texas for an Honor Show Chow event, and believe it or not it was colder than Denver! Kent Savage, you are awesome! When he puts one on you know it will be good!! Then I headed back to Denver and did a demo with fellow Ambassadors Bob May and Dave Guyer. I stayed for the Andis Prospect show handing out product and the premium sale. There’s only one Denver!! A lot of good cattle!! Then went to Ft Worth and watched Kyra run barrels – Becky Allan, thanks for coming and watching too. Ky was working there also and he helped fit the Reserve Grand Steer. Congratulations to Jay, Eric and the Henry’s.

The Purple Circle Magazine did a Jr Spotlight on Ky in the Feb. issue and we appreciate them doing that!! Just got back from doing a clinic in Seneca, Ilinois. It was a great clinic and have really enjoyed going there the past years. If you are ever there, go to Hanks Farm and eat a great steak!!

We’ve had a winter this time in Oklahoma and am kinda ready for spring. Been calving heifers and so far so good. All the county fairs and springs shows are firing up here and everyone is getting ready for them so that also has us busy. I am doing a LIVE CHAT on Steer Planet Wednesday Feb 24 at 8:00 pm Central. This is the first time they are doing this so hopefully it will go well!

Also we are excited about our new website that is being built by Ranchhouse Designs and hopefully that will be up and running SOON! Our new domain is kirkstierwalt.com. Talk to you soon and good luck at the shows!!

PS ……..I sent a few pictures – a family photo that was taken after church (and ended up being our Christmas card), and a ring shot of Kyra and her lamb that I liked from Denver. Thanks for visiting the HSC Website!!!

Well Kyra ended up 5th overall at the Quarter Horse World Show which is pretty cool because she was the only youth that competed in that barrel race. The others were pro riders and trainers! Her horse’s name is Reba…



I’m headed to do a clinic in CA. I’ve been doing one there for over 10 years! I’ve been selling calves at home and getting other cattle out to wheat. Ky’s coming home this weekend as deer rifle season starts… We live in a 500 population town and my brother-in-law’s feed store has sold more than a semi-load of corn for deer feeders… that’s amazing to me! I guess if you can’t grow it, you buy it down here! We have been using the Purina Super Lick tubs and Wind and Rain mineral tubs for the cowherd. That’s great for me as you all know I’m gone a lot and cows stay more regulated on protein and mineral.

As for Dec., Kyra is entered in the Barrel Futurity at OKC… There will be 2000 contestants there … I’m doing some horse clipping demos there for Andis. Looking forward to judging the Kansas Beef Expo with Bob May, and also judging the AGR Show in Lincoln, Ne.

Well better wrap up! Want to wish everyone a happy holiday season and safe travels… See you at the shows! PS … Hey Mark Johnson – I was getting a little worried about your cowboys against CU last night!!

Hi everyone!!! Sorry I haven’t blogged in awhile!! Well, it’s been a pretty exciting fall for us!! The kids have been showing a lot… Ky had the Grand Steer at the Tulsa State Fair and brought $35,000 in the sale of champions. That was the tailgate to his showing career. We’ve been blessed with that! Cool thing. We got a traveling trophy that we keep for a year, and it dates back to 1949! Kyra had the Reserve Suffolk. At KC we took 2 lambs and got 1st and 3rd…Kyra also was Reserve Intermediate Showman. Congratulations to Brock May and his Grand Steer!

Dave Allan, Dave Guyer and myself conducted a showmanship demo and that was fun working with these guys. I’m headed to Florida for a clinic this weekend. We are not going to NAILE this year, instead Kyra is running at a barrel race at the south point casino NFR week in Las Vegas. She made the finals at the world show in OKC and that is tomorrow. Ky likes the judging team at college and he finally got his cast off the week after Tulsa. We have been getting plenty of rain and that’s a good thing. Better go… Hope to see some of you at Columbia City, IN Thanksgiving weekend with Mike Witte and crew!!!

Hi everyone!!! We just got done with the Ok State Fair. Tulsa State Fair in 2 weeks. Kyra took 1 steer, 3 lambs. Steer was 2nd in class. She had Ch. Suffolk, 3rd overall Hamp, 4th overall Natural. The Suffolk ended 3rd Overall in the Grand Drive. Dr. Steve Myers and daughter Finley were there. Also saw fellow ambassador Mark Johnson and family there too. They were also attending the OSU football game. Go Cowboys!!!

I’m in Springfield, Mass. judging steers and heifers at the “Big E” today. Head home tomorrow. Juli and Kyra are headed to Ardmore for a barrel race this weekend, and Ky has judging contests in Kansas also. Just fair’n in Oklahoma. See you all later!!!