4-H members hold local livestock show

Cody Walker exhibited both the Grand Champion and Reserve Champion Polled Hereford Heifers at the county 4-H show. He is being presented his award from the official ‘ribbon girl,’ Dana Smith.

The Warren County 4-H livestock show was recently held at the Warren County Fairgrounds, with 4-H members exhibiting their beef cattle and sheep in preparation for the upcoming Region and State 4-H Livestock Expositions.

Exhibiting livestock teaches 4-H members responsibility and develops self-esteem through working with animals that depend on the member to provide proper feed, care and management. In addition, the members learn decision making, communication, leadership and other live skills.

The county livestock show was sponsored by the Warren Farmers Co-op, and was judged by Heath Nokes of Woodbury. 4-H members exhibiting beef heifers and sheep included Evan Pearsall, Lee-Allen Turner, Cody Walker, John-Adam Turner, Colby Pearsall, Erin Dyer and Victoria Foust.

Winners included:
Senior Beef Showmanship: Lee-Allen Turner.
Junior High Beef Showmanship: Cody Walker.
Junior Beef Showmanship: John-Adam Turner.
Polled Hereford Heifer: Grand Champion and Reserve Champion, Cody Walker.
Brangus Heifer: Grand Champion, Lee-Allen Turner; Reserve Champion, John-Adam Turner.
Senior Beef Skill-a-thon: Evan Pearsall.
Junior High Beef Skill-a-thon: Cody Walker.
Junior Beef Skill-a-thon: John-Adam Turner.
Senior Sheep Showmanship: Victoria Foust.
Junior Sheep Showmanship: Erin Dyer.
Suffolk Ewe: Grand Champion and Reserve Champion, Erin Dyer.
Market Lamb: Grand Champion, Erin Dyer.
Commercial Ewe: Grand Champion, Victoria Foust; Reserve Champion, Erin Dyer.
Senior Sheep Skill-a-thon: Victoria Foust.
Junior Sheep Skill-a-thon: Erin Dyer.