2023 Shenandoah County 4H/FFA Livestock Show & Sale

Our conversation today for Extension Office Friday with Carol Nansel, a Shenandoah County Extension Agent who works with the 4H program also featured several students who will be showing in the 2023 Shenandoah County 4H/FFA Livestock Show & Sale at the Shenandoah County Fair on Saturday, September 2, 2023. Returning to the show was Lindsey Rigby. Lindsey is in her second year at Laurel Ridge Community College and while her age prevents her from showing animals, she is still very involved in the 4H program as a Youth Representative. She talked about her long-term goals and how much she enjoys engaging with the younger kids who are participating. Maggie Eaton, a senior at Mountain View High School explained the process to show dairy cows and talked about their new Dairy Lease Program. Nate Farmer, a junior at Mountain View High School talked about the responsibility of raising a heifer to show at the event. Hannah Biby, a sophomore at Mountain View High School told us about her goats and the difference between a breeding goat and a market goat. Chad Biby, a senior at Mountain View High School (and a return guest to the show) told us about the hogs that he will be showing and explained all the non-animal things that go into making top dollar for your animal at the auction. Carol walked us through how the sale works and gave a variety of ways for people to participate. You can learn more on their website: https://shenandoah.ext.vt.edu/programs.html or by following them on Facebook.