4-H Livestock Programs

Tennessee 4-H and FFA Beef, Sheep and Horse activities are popular with the state's youth. In the Tennessee 4-H program, approximately 42,000 are involved in the Beef, Sheep and Horse projects and Livestock and Horse judging activities. There are 38 area and 8 state-wide beef, sheep and horse shows that will be conducted during the spring and summer. More than 2,000 youth from 80 different counties are anticipated to exhibit approximately 5,300 head of beef cattle, sheep and horses in the shows.

State-wide shows include The Knoxville Spring Junior Cattle Exposition, The 4-H Horse Championships, Tennessee Junior Livestock Exposition (Beef and Sheep Events), Junior Dairy Show, Market Hog Show and State Goat Show. The educational programs and activities associated with the shows are carried out by the UT Extension, University of Tennessee and the Tennessee Department of Vocational Education. These shows provide opportunities for 4-H and FFA members to demonstrate the skills and knowledge they have learned by participating in the 4-H Livestock Projects.