Superintendents: who they are
What a species superintendent does and how to reach ours.
Every species at the Navajo County Junior Livestock Show (pigs, goats, lambs, steers, and turkeys) has asuperintendent: a volunteer on the Junior Livestock Committee who is in charge of that species from tagging day through Sunday load-out. Think of them as the referee and the head coach for your barn.
What a superintendent does
- Runs tagging day. They set the date, put the official NCJL ear tag in your animal, and check your paperwork. If you can't make tagging day, you must arrange an earlier date with them. No animal is tagged after the designated day.
- Approves replacements. If your animal is sifted at tagging or dies (with photo proof), the superintendent and the NCJLC decide whether and how you can replace it.
- Checks you in at the fair. They verify every ear tag at weigh-in and inspect your animal. Missing or unreadable tags are their call.
- Inspects stalls. Feeding and stall cleaning must be done by 9:00 AM each day. Superintendents inspect randomly and give one warning before a $25-per-day fee.
- Takes protests. Any protest about a class goes to the superintendent right after the class, followed up in writing within one hour.
- Checks you out Sunday. You cannot leave until your pen is clean and the superintendent signs you out.
Our superintendents
Heads up: Superintendents can change from year to year. These are the 2026 superintendents from the NCJLC's fair-week notice. If the roster changes for 2027, tell the club leader so this page gets updated.
| Species | Superintendent | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Pigs | Ty Wood | 928-229-0989 |
| Goats | Rachelle Hansen | 928-587-7940 |
| Lambs | Rachelle Hansen | 928-587-7940 |
| Steers | Dusty Wood | 928-587-6858 |
| Turkeys | Andrew Bushman | 928-587-8429 |
Ty Wood
Species Superintendent — Swine
Navajo County Junior Livestock Committee (NCJLC)
- Phone
- 928-229-0989
Runs pig tagging day, checks ear tags at weigh-in, assigns and inspects pig-barn pens, and handles pig show protests and Sunday check-out.
Rachelle Hansen
Species Superintendent — Goats & Lambs
Navajo County Junior Livestock Committee (NCJLC)
- Phone
- 928-587-7940
Runs goat and lamb tagging day, checks scrapie and NCJL tags at weigh-in, assigns and inspects goat/lamb barn pens, and handles show protests and Sunday check-out.
Dusty Wood
Species Superintendent — Steers
Navajo County Junior Livestock Committee (NCJLC)
- Phone
- 928-587-6858
Runs steer tagging day (steers must be led from the trailer to the scale), checks tags at weigh-in, assigns and inspects steer stalls, and handles beef show protests and Sunday check-out. Also hands out shavings bags with a ticket from the Fair Office.
Andrew Bushman
Species Superintendent — Market Turkeys
Navajo County Junior Livestock Committee (NCJLC)
- Phone
- 928-587-8429
Turkey pens are listed on the swine and goat/lamb barn pen sheets. Also NCJLC President.
How to work with them
- Introduce yourself at tagging day. Shake hands, say your name and club. They remember polite kids.
- Text, don't just call. During fair week they're running between the scale and the ring. A short text with your name, species, and question gets answered fastest.
- Bring your paperwork to them, not the other way around. Seasonal Pass, YQCA certificate, ShoWorks entry confirmation.
- Ask before you assume. Pen assignments, feeder hanging, tarps, and load-out all go through them.
- Say thank you. They volunteer a whole week of their lives. A thank-you card after the fair goes a long way, and it's great record-book material.
Spot something wrong or out of date? Tell the club leader so the Handbook can be updated.