Collin Cook Of Robertson Co A Winner In TN Cattlemen’s Assoc. Top Tier Program

Collin Cook Of Robertson Co A Winner In TN Cattlemen’s Assoc. Top Tier Program
Collin Cook (far left) – TN Cattlemen’s Assoc. Winner. – Photo: Lauren Neale

Collin Cook Of Robertson Co A Winner In TN Cattlemen’s Assoc. Top Tier Program

ROBERTSON COUNTY TENNESSEE: (Smokey Barn News) –The Tennessee Cattlemen’s Association (TCA) and Tennessee Cattlemen’s Youth Association (TCYA) recognized over 30 youth members for their success in the fifth year of the Tennessee’s Top Tier sponsored by Merck Animal Health points program. The winners were recognized at the TCA Youth Awards Banquet sponsored by Kubota Tractor Corporation, held on January 21st at the Lane Agri-Park in Murfreesboro, Tenn.

The Tennessee’s Top Tier sponsored by Merck Animal Health program was created by TCA to increase youth involvement at cattle shows across the state and to create more opportunities for agriculture youth to be recognized. The program has continued to grow and draw interest from youth cattle enthusiasts across the state.

“The fifth year of the Tennessee’s Top Tier sponsored by Merck Animal Health program was very rewarding for all involved,” said Melinda Perkins, TCA Director of Youth Programs & Outreach. “There were several new participants in the program this year, and we were able to recognize more youth for their hard work with their show cattle projects.”

Participants can receive points in three divisions: heifers, steers, and showmanship. To receive points, exhibitors must be youth members of the Tennessee Cattlemen’s Association.

Collin Cook from Robertson County and Weston Rowlett from Weakley County received top honors for the 2022 Tennessee’s Top Tier sponsored by Merck Animal Health program year. Rowlett was awarded show heifer of the year and Cook was awarded show steer of the year.

“I couldn’t show cattle without the great support system that I have,” said Cook. “My dad takes me to shows and Jim Young shows me how to do things the right way. It feels good to see all our hard work pay off.”

The sixth year of the Tennessee’s Top Tier sponsored by Merck Animal Health program is now underway. Rules and a full list of shows on the points circuit can be found online at, tncattle.org/youth.

TCA was founded in 1985 and has more than 7,000 members from across the state and the southeast. The organization works to provide the cattlemen of Tennessee with an organization through which they may function collectively to protect their interests and work toward the solution of cattle industry problems and to build the necessary goodwill that will bring both governmental esteem and recognition to the industry.

For more information visit www.tncattle.org

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