BILLINGS, MONT.- The Northern International Livestock Exposition (NILE) Stock Show is proud to announce Mackenzie Camblin, of Maybell, CO as the 2014 Top Herdsman in the NILE Merit Heifer Program. Mackenzie also took top honors in Merit Heifer Showmanship. Twenty-five individuals were awarded donated heifers to compete in this year's program. The Top Herdsman award was determined based on an interview during the NILE, and a jackpot show held Friday, October 17.

Results are as follows:

CHAMPION MERIT HEIFER

Nicole Stevenson 
Donated by: KG Ranch, Three Forks, MT 

RESERVE CHAMPION MERIT HEIFER

Ryan Green 
Donated By: Boyd Angus, Alder, MT 

SHOWMANSHIP:

1.  Mackenzie Camblin

    Maybell, CO

    Donor - Powder River Angus, Arvada, WY

2. Kristen Vincent

    Moccasin, MT 

    Donor - Currant Creek Angus, Roundup, MT 

3. Ryan Green

    Hardin, MT

    Donor - Boyd Angus, Alder, MT

4. Nicole Stevenson

    Joliet, MT 

    Donor - KG Ranch, Three Forks, MT

CALCUTTA WINNERS

1st - Basin Angus
2nd - Brockels Chocolates
3rd - Dave Klompein
4th - Nathan Shackleford

The purpose of the NILE Merit Heifer Program is to help youth get a start in the beef cattle business by awarding heifer calves to participants chosen on the basis of merit, need, future goals and ability to care for the animal. Any youth ages 13-17, who is a 4-H or FFA member may apply. During the program duration, participants are responsible for raising the heifer, arranging for her to be bred, completing the record keeping procedure and bringing the animal back one year later as a bred replacement heifer for exhibit at the NILE Stock Show.

This year, all heifers were donated by generous ranches from Montana and Wyoming. Donors included Beery Land & Livestock, Angelo Cattle Co., Klompien Red Angus, Sidwell Land & Cattle, Walborn Angus, Currant Creek Angus Ranch, Redland Red Angus Ranch, KG Ranch, Oedekoven Angus, Kicking Horse Gelbvieh, Knaub Cattle Co., Wiley Gelbvieh, Jacobs Ranch, Shipwheel Cattle Co., Gateway Simmental, Bank of Baker, Muddy Creek Ranch, Powder River Angus, Paint Rock Angus, Milk Creek Angus, Idland Cattle Co, Green Mountain Angus, Redland Red Bank Angus, Christensen Red Angus and Boyd Angus.  

For more information and a complete listing of results, visit www.TheNile.org.