Terry Burks

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 was also the owner of Dynasty Club Lambs & Meat Goats.

Terry has judged nearly 1300 Junior and open livestock shows in 43 states. Some of his shows include all the Texas majors, The North American International, The American Royal, The National Western, The Great Western, The Cow Palace, The Dixie National, The Oklahoma Youth Expo, The Arizona National, Aksarben, The Big E, The All American Angus Breeders Futurity, The JABGA National Show and numerous National and Jr. National beef cattle shows.

Terry is a certified judge with the American Boer Goat Association and the American Dorper Sheep Association as well as being an approved judge with numerous beef cattle and sheep associations.

Terry has served on numerous judging committees across the US including the National 4-H, Jr. College and Sr. College Contests at the NAILE, as well as serving as the sheep/chairman for the National FFA Livestock Judging CDE.

Terry and his wife Alice live in Scottsville, Kentucky.