Auburn Animal Sciences Youth Livestock Education

🏆Congratulations to the contestants of the 2026 Alabama 4-H Livestock Judging Contest sponsored by the Southeastern Livestock Exposition!

Over 90 4-Hers from across the state competed at the Auburn University Stanley P. Wilson Beef Teaching Center, expertly placing classes and giving reasons. Thank you to all of the helping hands who made this year’s contest a great success!

Congratulations to Lee County for taking home the Overall High Senior Team award and Aubrey Lovelady for receiving the Overall High Individual Senior achievement.

The Coffee/Geneva Junior team took home the Overall High Junior Team award with Declan Odom receiving recognition as the Overall High Individual Junior.

Results are published in JudgingCard. Great work, Alabama 4-Hers!

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We love collaborating with Alabama's livestock organizations to support youth education!

📸Snaps from the first Department of Animal Sciences at Auburn University Livestock Judging Clinic! A day full of learning from the Auburn University Livestock Judging Team and applied practice boosted youth judgers’ confidence and understanding of contest participation.

Thank you to Blount County for providing a wonderful location and atmosphere for our youth to learn at the Blount County Multi-Purpose Center!

Registration is open for the 20th Annual AJCA Round-Up!

The Alabama Junior Cattlemen's Association is inviting Alabama youth ages 9-21 to participate in one of the biggest beef industry youth events of the year! Participants will have the opportunity to compete, learn, and network with peers through cattle shows, educational contests, and an educational session.

Visit https://cvent.me/zdz1a7 for rules, registration, and more! Registration closes July 9!

Questions? Contact Alabama Cattlemen’s Association’s Bailey Watson at [email protected]

🍀🐴🦉Congratulations to the Alabama 4-H and Alabama FFA Association contestants of the 2026 Alabama State Horse Judging, Hippology, and Record Book Contests! It was a great day hosting at the Auburn Equestrian Center and Upchurch Hall. Thank you to the Auburn University IHSA Western Team and Auburn Equestrian for presenting the classes of this year's contests!

Results from Friday's contests can be found on Judging Card!

Wiregrass Cattlemen 🤠 Join us for a meal, fellowship and timely education from your state association and our partners at the Alabama Beef Systems Extension.

This event is open to all cattlemen! Register to attend: https://tinyurl.com/WiregrassConference

While you're there, if you'd like to join the ACA or renew your membership, we can do that on site, or you can hop online at BamaBeef.org/Join.

Not from the Wiregrass? We've got a lineup of meetings coming soon near you!
-North Alabama Cattlemen's Conference | Priceville, AL | June 12 | 9AM-3PM
-West Alabama Cattlemen's Conference | Selma, AL | June 9 | 2-6PM
-Central Alabama Cattlemen's Conference | Wetumpka, AL | July 16 | 4-8PM
-Gulf Coast Cattlemen's Conference | Atmore, AL | August 7 | 8AM-2PM

Looking to learn something new close to home?

Alabama Extension offers workshops, programs and events in communities across the state covering topics like gardening, agriculture, nutrition, youth development, business, and more. Many programs are free or low-cost, making it easy to connect, learn new skills and stay involved in your local community.

See what’s happening in your county by visiting the Alabama Extension events calendar.

https://www.aces.edu/go/5949