Estevan Mercury Nelson Motors 4-H Member of the Month: Wyatt Thompson

We are proud to present our latest 4-H member of the month. We would like to thank Nelson Motors & Equipment for their continued support of this promotion, and we salute all of the 4-H clubs in the region for their efforts. 

Name: Wyatt Thompson

Club: Carnduff & Area 4-H Beef Club

Age: 16

Age Group: Senior

Years in 4-H: Nine

Wyatt Thompson has always enjoyed working with and showing cattle, so joining the Carnduff & Area 4-H Beef Club was a perfect move for him.

Thompson is from a cattle family. The Thompson Cattle Company has around 600 head in the Carnduff area. His father, his brothers and other members of his family have been involved with 4-H in the past.

When Wyatt Thompson reflects on his highlights from his time in 4-H, he immediately turns to cattle-related activities.

“We’ve been able to go to the Brandon Winter Fair a couple of times with a bunch of our club members and spend week there showing cattle, learning how to clip our own animals and just helping a whole bunch of younger members out,” said Thompson.

Club members have also been to Agribition in Regina, where they entered some grooming teams at the cloverbud, junior, intermediate and senior levels.

“I’ve learned how to halter break cattle, how to properly scratch cattle. Just keep your distance. How to tell … what you want to look for in cattle and when to treat a calf or a cow,” he said.

And he knows how to pick out a steer or a heifer for the future.

“We do these demo days where we just get all of our members out and bring in some calves. If there are younger members and other members that are having trouble with their steers, we get them out to help with their steers,” said Thomspon.

He has been to regional 4-H show and sales before, allowing him to meet members from other clubs while having a good time.

Thompson has also been part of the 4-H public speaking program, which has taught him how to write and deliver a speech.

He recommends 4-H to other people, especially for those looking to get into the cattle sector, because they will learn how to have a successful heard in the future. Thompson wants to have a herd of his own and share his experiences with future 4-H members.