October Update:
Ashlynn Clark is the heifer scholarship recipient for the 2025-2026 year, congratulations Ashlynn.
September 2025
The 2025-2026 Steer Scholarship have been awarded to Brianna De La Cruz of Valley Center, Samantha Merriman of Alpine and Wyatt Powell of Jamul, the heifer scholarship will be announced in early October. Meet the recipients and their Projects. I think we have some great kids that are going to have a lot of fun this year.
October 2024
This years recipients for the Steer Scholarships are Samantha Merriman and Kiara Konyn, the Heifer scholarship will be going to Colby Powell. All three have received scholarships in the past, and we are excited to have them back. The 2 Steers are already here and ready to go, the heifer should be here shortly, it is going to be a fun year.
Congratulations to all three of you.
September 2024:
Applications are due on October 1st, I hope to see them come in soon, (It Is Okay to send them before the 1st)
June 2024:
After 2 years of trying we have our first Angus heifer from an embryo, she was calved today, she was large and came hard. She seems to be doing well but the next few days are critical, if all goes well she will be next years show heifer. She is a pretty little thing. I want to thank Frank and the rest of the Konyn Family for all they have done for Curren’s Cows.
We have our name for the heifer “Curren’s Sandy 4439” she is doing great, eating and sleeping, gets up and down by herself she weigh around 100 pounds, not really bigger than some of the other calves just thicker
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Here she is at 8 days old
February 2024: Annual Board Meeting:
With just a few days left to get the applications for 2023-2024 scholarships, I got to thinking about what it takes to apply for one of the scholarships, the paperwork probably takes them an hour to 2 hours to get to gather up. That no that hard, I guess the hard part starts after you get selected. When you think about it the young people who apply as well as every other young person who raises a livestock project, especially a beef project, they should have everyone’s respect. Most will have their project between 220 days to 250 days, putting in 2 hours a day or more working with the animal and its upkeep. That 440 hours at a minimum, if you make a $1000 profit that’s pencils out to a whopping $2.27 an hour. The lessons you learn from the project, they are what is worth it.
I just want to say to every young person raising a livestock project, put your all into it every day. The friends and memories created from the experience will be way more valuable to you then any money you make.
Good luck to all of you, you have my respect.
Applications are due October 1st, if any one who is applies or thinking about applying and has a question please feel free to contact me via email, phone or text. We are looking forward to another year of meeting and working with incredible young people. I have received a few questions on references: a reference letters can come from a teacher, ag leader, coach, really anyone outside of your family who have had interactions with you.
June 21, 2023:
Move in Day! All three of the Curren’s Cows sponsored projects move in to the San Diego County Fair today, Zack, Otis, Wesley and Earl will be competing in the Market Beef division while Karstin and Porcha will be competing in the breeding beef division, all three kids have done a wonderful job with their projects and it is time to see their hard work pay off. I’ll post a pick of both the steers from yesterday, Porcha is already famous after making the news last week. Earl chilling the night before fair, Otis after clipping.
Special Update:
I have an update on one of our past Curren’s Cows heifer scholarship recipients. Kylie Konyn, who is in her sophomore year at the University of Wisconsin has been accepted in to the veterinary program. We are very excited for her, congratulations Kylie!
September 23, 2022,
There is just 7 days left to get your applications in, cant wait to see them coming in.
August 1, 2022
As the county fair season ends we would like to thank the Konyn Family for doing such a great job with both the steers and heifer, it was amazing to see the progress of all the animals as well as seeing the Kiara grow as a showman. You can see the confidence she has acquired through all the hard work and dedication she has put forth this year. It is funny she was afraid that she had disappointed us because she did not finish first at Ramona, it is not about winning it is about putting in the work, time and effort to have your animal reach it potential and have the opportunity to compete for the top spot. Kiara did that, we could not be more proud of her.
As the next show season approaches and next years scholarship applications start coming in, I cant wait to see who applies for the heifer scholarship, we will also be sponsoring a steer again as well, The heifer is a state wide program, the steer will be San Diego county. If you or someone you may know is a hard working, dedicated person who would make the most of the opportunity to raise and show a quality animal, please apply or have them apply.
November 2021
September 2021, There are just a few days to get your applications in, we are excited to start another year, if applicants have any questions feel free to email or call.
Good luck to all that apply
August 2021
We are hoping that everyone out there who would like to show a heifer considers applying for the scholarship. We have had some great kids the past 3 years who have really apricated the opportunity and shined in the moment. Their enthusiasm and hard work was reflected in the success of their projects even though the past 2 years have had the extra challenge of a global pandemic. The young people worked through that challenge as well, they found ways to exhibit their animal virtually when they could not show in person, they continued to work with and care for the animal every day. Everyone of the past scholarship recipients have expressed their gratitude for the experience and joy they received while working with and showing the heifers. We hope that this years recipient/s have just get the same fulfillment out of their project as well. Applications are due October 1st, but you can turn them in earlier as well.
November 2020
As our second year of sponsoring projects draws to a close, the accomplishment and success of all two heifer recipients has been rewarding to see. We would not have been able to give these young people the opportunity to experience such and incredible year without your support.
This year we were fortunate enough to be able to sponsor 3 projects, 2 heifers and one steer.
The Steer project was late in coming this year and the young lady who raised him, Kiara, had a lot of work ahead of her. The steer named Ironman, he had quite a few issues that had to worked through, and was over all a hand full to work with. By the end of the project Ironman had become a gentleman, Kiara through all her hard work got him to where he needed to be.
Jenna and Remi has a great year winning their division at several show and finishing high several times in showmanship. Jenna did a wonderful job keeping Remi show ready and looking the part. Jenna has started college in Oklahoma as well as working for a show cattle operation working with their calves.
Kylie and Payton have done a great job as a team, they have been competitive and won several times in their division. Kylie has made arrangements with Colburn Cattle and will continue to show Payton this season as well. Kylie has been great to work with these past 2 years and I am sure when she heads off to college next year will be very successful.
I hope that you are happy with the success the projects had, the impact they have had on the young people and would consider donating to the foundation again this year.
Again thank you for your support, it has been greatly appreciated.
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