For NAFB President Susan Littlefield, it's been a busy summer and early fall. “From watching three kids show livestock at the county fair to finishing up the season at the Nebraska State Fair, it’s been packed with family memories,” Susan said. “All three kids show sheep and my son, Paul, shows hogs as well,” she explained. “I got the chance to announce again this year at the Nebraska State Fair for the 4-H and FFA sheep and goat shows. The FFA Sheep Staff took it a step further, and we are starting to use #TeamSheep with the hopes of over the year promoting the show for FFA members.” (Susan is shown here with TeamSheep composed of Nebraska FFA Advisors who run the sheep show at the state fair.) New this year, the state fair added the Open Class Sheep Show announcing to Susan’s calendar. “It was great to be able to congratulate so many of my friends as they showed. At one point I would announce a class and run across the show ring to grab a sheep, show it, then announce the class winners and next class and grab another sheep!”
In mid-September, Susan attended Husker Harvest Days. “It was a great show but a bit windy. I broadcast from our KZ Country Cabin, and there was more than once that farmers joked it was a good thing I wasn't in Kansas and looking for Auntie Em!” She conducted interviews with exhibitors, commodity groups, producers and the Nebraska State Patrol with a focus on harvest safety. (At right, Susan talks with Trooper Bill Price about harvest safety for both agricultural producers and those non-ag drivers on the roads.) About Her Year As President, “I was told that my year being President of NAFB would fly by. I wish I could say it was slow as I have enjoyed being on the road representing NAFB and catching up with members at a variety of different events and meetings. I am looking forward to catching up with everyone in KC in November!”
