Every November, for two weeks, ten species from nearly every state and Canada travel to the North American International Livestock Exposition. Behind the scenes, it takes a dedicated crew to ensure the safety of the different animals and people visiting during NAILE. Led by Kentucky Department of Agriculture State Veterinarian Dr. Steve Velasco, the team […]
All hail the queen, or in this case, the National Jersey Queen. Every year, young women ages 16 to 22 compete for the prestigious National Jersey Queen title during week one of the North American International Livestock Exposition. Hailing from across the country, these women are passionate about the Jersey Cow and, most importantly, the […]
NAILE is underway, and the excitement of champion drives is filling the barns. As we wrap up the Breeding Gilt Show, a Kentucky teen brings home the banner winning in his own state. 19-year-old Corbin Coyle from Danville, Kentucky struck gold with his breeding gilt this week at NAILE winning Grand Champion. After growing up […]
An ionic staple and tradition of the North American International Livestock Exposition remains strong 50 years later! We’re talking about the green shavings, of course. While visiting the American Royal in 1973, Harold Workman, former NAILE General Manager, was impressed by a green wood chip used in the show rings and wanted to come up […]
The North American International Livestock Exposition is the world’s largest all-breed, purebred livestock event, with nearly 30,000 entries from around the country and over 100 livestock shows and activities. That can sound intimidating for a new visitor, but we welcome you to come and take it all in! You might be visiting because you love […]
The North American International Livestock Exposition is the world’s largest all-breed, purebred livestock event, with nearly 30,000 entries from around the country. That can sound intimidating for a first-timer. The hustle and bustle can seem overwhelming, but beyond the chaos of packs being perfected, fans running, clippers buzzing, and feed hitting feed pans are exhibitors […]