What we do

as i stated in my first blog, i am proudly 1/2 of RJ Show Cattle. R being myself and J being Joey, my younger (little) brother.

we began showing cattle almost 9 years ago, when joe was finally old enough to show in 4-H. since then we've had a variety of animals beginning with my first 2 steers, Cosmo and Zeus and still continues with our (extremely) small but mighty cow herd of 5 and joe's show calves.

showing is important to me, because it's what my mom and her siblings did. not only has it brought me closer to my family, it has taught me why being an agriculturalist is important. by standing up for what is positive animal agriculture. i've learned why we raise our animals humanely and what a nutritious product we're giving to the consumer. for these reasons, i've gotten involved in various groups at k-state like collegiate cattlewomen, more to come (more promises, i know).

for those of you that actually care about our show string ... this year our show barn is a little more packed than normal...we've got one simmental steer named Hustla, one market heifer named Karebear (which has to be said in baby talk), and an august shorthorn plus heifer named Pokey. PLUS a shorthorn plus cow (the family pet) named Karen and her baby Tide (yes like the laundry detergent), and a feeder steer out of my old show heifer Peaches (who has turned into a badass cow), affectionately named Rolex.

recently we took 3 animals up to the Shorthorn Junior National Show in East Lansing, Michigan. while the placings weren't that great, the memories were. I was lucky enough to fly there from Omaha and spend 4 days with my family before heading back.

showing cattle has taught me responsibility (those cows ate before i did everyday), dedication (9 years is a long time to still love doing what we do), and time management (feed, rinse, blow, eat, work, feed, rinse, blow, eat --- takes more time than one would think).

now after a good weekend with the family, i'm back in omaha expanding my knowledge and further developing my love for agriculture everyday.

peace&love

5 W's & an H

Hello, I'm Robin Kleine and I'm joining everyone and their dog by starting my own blog. Now that that's over, get excited for the real fun ... where I cut loose and get crazy. no caps, yay!

so to follow my own rules, the 5 W's & an H i promised

Who: Robin Kristin Kleine

What: ...a roll in the hay... which will more than likely outline stuff in my life and focus on my love of agriculture

When: these aforementioned blog posts will happen sporadically at best, so don't get your panties in a bunch waiting for the next one, okay?

Where: right here, in the great world of cyber space

Why: because as an up and coming ag communications major i feel the need to tell my story, and i'm thinking this is a way to keep my family and friends who are far away updated about my life.

How: my trusty mac and i, plus a little help from my encouragement team

now if you want to know something about me, here ya go.

as previously stated, my name is Robin Kristin Kleine and i originally hail from Cedar Lake, Ind. where i was raised on a farm, where my dad and uncle grew (and still grow) corn, soybeans, and some wheat. we also used to have a commercial hog operation and my younger brother and i show cattle. our show cattle operation, RJ Show Cattle, has grown into more than just a hobby...some would even call it an obsession.

i am a junior at kansas state university, and i wear purple A LOT! go cats! i'm double majoring in ag communications and animal sciences, with a minor in leadership studies. i love my school and am really involved in a lot of things, which you'll read about in time.

one last thing before i'm off to bed, i'm interning for Ak-Sar-Ben's River City Rodeo & Stock Show in Omaha, Neb. this summer and i've decided i really enjoy what i'm doing! more on that in another post, promise.

peace&love,

robby k