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 Brooke Cass 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:
- Eastern Region Hog Advisory Meeting September 29, 2020 6:30PM Via Zoom (contact Brooke or Staycie for Zoom link)
- Chick Chain Show & Sale Saturday, September 26, 2020 McMinn County Showbarn on Hwy 30
2020-2021 Dates of Importance
Dairy Judging September 12, 2020 @TVF, Knoxville
Chick Chain Show & Sale September 26, 2020 @McMinn Co. Showbarn, Athens 9AM
Land Judging October 1, 2020 @Knoxville
State Dairy Show October 18-19, 2020 @Murfreesboro
Region Market Hog Show December 11-12, 2020
*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.
