National Brahman Show

Terry Burks: Open show

Terry is a retired Professor of English Studies from Chifeng University in The People’s Republic of China. Prior to that, he was employed by the Kentucky Department of Agriculture in the Division of Show and Fair Promotion where he served as the educational coordinator and worked as a federal livestock grader.

Terry grew up showing Simmental cattle and was extremely active in the American Junior Simmental Association.

Terry received his Bachelor’s and Master’s Degrees in the area of Animal Science from Western Kentucky University in Bowling Green, Kentucky.

Terry has judged over 1400 Junior and open livestock shows in 44 states. Some of his shows include Houston, San Antonio, Fort Worth, Dallas, San Angelo, Austin, Waco, The North American International, The American Royal, The National Western, Cattlemen’s Congress, The Great Western, The Cow Palace, The Dixie National, Tulsa, the Oklahoma Youth Expo, The Arizona National, Aksarben, The Simmental Breeders Sweepstakes, The All-American Angus Futurity, The Fall Classic and the Belt Buckle Bonanza. He has also judged the Simmental, Hereford, Shorthorn, Gelbvieh, Limousin and Santa Gertrudis National / Junior National shows as well as State Fairs in 29 different states. Terry has also judged numerous County, Regional and Jackpot shows across the nation.

Terry and his wife Alice live in Scottsville, Kentucky.