Those watching the 2021 Logan County Fair Junior Sheep Show Wednesday morning might have seen a familiar face holding the microphone.
Judging this year’s show was Randall Von Krosigk, who served as the head livestock judging coach at Northeastern Junior College from 2013 to 2017.
Von Krosigk grew up on a diversified livestock operation in Shoshoni, Wyoming, where he developed a desire and passion for the livestock industry. That led him to pursue agriculture business degrees at Casper College in Casper, Wyoming from 2005 to 2007, and Kansas State University from 2007 to 2021. While attending both schools, he competed on nationally competitive livestock judging teams, winning several accolades.
From 2009 to 2013, he served as the assistant livestock judging coach at Kansas State University before coming to NJC.
Von Krosigk and his wife, Cheyenne, have lived in Sioux Falls, South Dakota since 2018, where he serves as a territory account manager for Smartlic and New Generation Supplements. The couple owns Von Krosigk Family Targhees and operate the registered sheep operation alongside his parents, grandmother and sister. The business specializes in the production of registered and commercial breeding stock.
Throughout the show, Von Krosigk took the time to explain his thoughts on the order of placing for each class and division, noting several times that a different judge on a different day might have placed the animals differently. That’s not a bad thing, he noted in his remarks during the Grand Drive for the market sheep, saying that diversity of thought is what made America great and that it should be encouraged among young people.
Von Krosigk also noted several families from Logan County who welcomed him and his wife during their time in Sterling, thanking them for their support during those years.
The judge said that Logan County is known for its quality of livestock, and is well-represented at the state fair in Pueblo each year. This year’s Sheep Show was no different, he said.
“The quality (of lambs) has been outstanding, and reflects the quality of people in this town and in this county,” he said.
He added his appreciation for the exhibitors, who were respectful regardless of placement, he said.
The market sheep show was followed by a small breeding sheep show, which Von Krosigk again said featured high-quality animals.
The Sheep Show wrapped up with PeeWee Showmanship, during which Von Krosigk took time to speak with each of the young exhibitors. The judge said the peewee show sets a strong foundation for the children’s future, regardless of what they end up doing – and added that while he couldn’t guarantee there were any future sheep showers in the group, there were at least a couple future politicians.
“This is what the county fair is going to look like in a few years,” he said.
Von Krosigk also made sure to thank the staff and volunteers who put on the fair, noting how well the show runs each year. “Show management is outstanding,” he said.
