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In my long career as an aggie journalist and columnist, it’s been my privilege to be ringside at hundreds of livestock shows at county fairs, state fairs, regional and state-wide junior livestock ...

4-H animal shows are squarely in the spotlight as the Boulder County Fair ramps up in Longmont. Despite a rainy Thursday morning, crowds made their way to the fairgrounds to watch 4-H showmanship ...

Carly Tranel talks with judge Karly Hanson during the beef cattle showmanship competition Aug. 13 at the Trade Center at the Northwest Montana Fair and Rodeo. (Seth Anderson/Hungry Horse News) Carly ...

Karis Dadson competes during a swine showmanship event at the Mid-State Fair in Paso Robles in 2024. Whitney Whitaker Creative The fierce gaze of a 15-year-old California teen has turned her into an ...

Next weekend, thousands will gather to see the premier livestock and youth exhibitors at the Kansas State Fair in Hutchinson. It’s the “national championship” of livestock showing for Kansas 4-H and ...

Farm animals raised by 4-H students were showcased in the Lamar Dixon Expo Center’s arena on Saturday during the 80th annual ...

JACKSON -- Jackson County's long tradition of livestock showmanship, creativity and hard work continues starting today at the Jackson County Fair. "The county fair is an opportunity for our 4-H'ers to ...

The 85th annual Churchill County Junior Livestock Show begins Thursday at the Rafter 3C Arena. Prior to this weekend’s show, exhibitors from the 4-H and FFA programs walked the town Friday, stopping ...