The 4-H Livestock Program provides opportunities for 4-H members to select, care for, train, and show their very own animal. The Livestock program in McMinn County includes: beef and dairy cattle, market hogs, sheep, poultry*, horses*, and goats. 4-Her's can participate in all levels of competition from county events, to larger regional and state events.
There is a strict time line for selecting and tagging animals for these events, so please contact Cayci Leamon at the UT Extension Office at 745-2852, if you do not find the information you need below. Entry forms and the lease agreement form are located near the bottom of the page.
Upcoming Events: - Spring entry forms and fees are due to the McMinn County office no later than March 19th. $10 per head/per show is required with entry forms.
2018 Dates of Importance
Spring County Livestock Show April 6, 2018 @ show barn, Highway 30
Cherokee Beef Clinic April 7, 2018 @ show barn, Highway 30
Knoxville Spring Junior Cattle Expo April 13-14, 2018 @Chilhowee Park, Knoxville
Beef Summit April 27, 2018 @ Athens Regional Park
Region Beef & Sheep Show June 25-29, 2018
State Sheep Expo July 5-8 OR July 12-18, 2018 (will put which date is correct, when we know)
State Beef Expo July 11-13 OR July 18-20 (will put which date is correct, when we know)
Region Dairy Show September 8, 2018 @ TN Valley Fair
Livestock Judging September 27, 2018
Region Market Hog Show December 8, 2018 @ Knoxville
*Other dates will be added as received*
* For more information on these particular areas, please see the 4-H Horse Program or 4-H Poultry pages under McMinn County 4-H.
