Local FFA and 4H to host stock show meetings July 31, Aug. 28
Breckenridge FFA and Stephens County 4H have planned two upcoming meetings for stock show information. The meetings will be at the Breckenridge High School ag classrooms on Monday, July 31, at 6:30 p.m. and Monday, Aug. 28, at 6:30 p.m.
Austin Hanna, BHS ag science teacher and FFA sponsor, and Jessie Shortes, Stephens County Extension Agent, will be covering topics about the 2024 Stephens County Junior Livestock Show, as well as all of the major livestock shows. They will discuss expectations, how stock shows work, ordering tags, validation, county vs majors, and basically any and all things stock show related.
All FFA and 4H members who plan to show an animal at a stock show must be in attendance. The meetings will have beneficial information for everyone, regardless of how long they’ve been showing at stock shows.
Those interested are encouraged to check the FFA and and 4H social media accounts for updates.
Other Ag News
The 2024 Stephens County Junior Livestock Show is scheduled for Jan. 4-6 at the Stephens County Ag Center. For more details about the show, including important dates and the rule book, visit the Stephens County Agrilife Extension website.
The West Texas Fair and Rodeo will be Sept. 7-16, and all 4H livestock entry forms and payment are due to the local extension office by July 31. Rabbit show entry forms are submitted directly to West Texas Fair by the exhibitor, not the extension office; open show entries are submitted by the exhibitor and are due by Aug. 1. The open show has no affiliation with 4-H. For more information, visit the 4H Facebook page or the West Texas Fair website.
Cutline, top photo: Don Kelm, who judged the livestock portion of the 2023 Stephens County Junior Livestock Show, looks over some of the cattle entries. The 2024 event is scheduled for Jan. 4-6. (Photo by Tony Pilkington/Breckenridge Texan)
