Auburn Animal Sciences Youth Livestock Education

🐄Mark your calendars for the North Alabama State Fair Dairy Cow Show on September 16th!
Youth of all ages through their first semester of college from Alabama, Georgia, Mississippi, and Tennessee are eligible to shoe. Register by September 10 at https://northalabamastatefair.org/pageserver/livestock

THE DAIRY COW SHOW IS BACK! 🐮🏆
We’re excited to welcome dairy cow exhibitors back to the North Alabama State Fair this September! Join us for a great day of competition, agriculture, and fun.

- Entry Deadline: September 10, 2026.
- Who Can Show: Youth of all ages through their first semester of college from Alabama, Georgia, Mississippi, and Tennessee.

Don’t miss your chance to be part of the Dairy Cow Livestock Show. Register through our website by September 10! https://northalabamastatefair.org/pageserver/livestock

📚🐄 Welcome back to school, Alabama students!

Whether you're studying in the classroom, caring for your animals, or preparing for your next project, every day is a chance to learn something new. Be on the lookout throughout the school year for fresh livestock education materials and activities that to help you explore agriculture through real-world learning experiences.

Wishing all students a year filled with growth and learning!

Mark Your Calendars!

The 2027 Jr. Livestock Expo dates are set! We can't wait to cheer on and support all of the exhibitors in March.

Save The Date 📆

The 2027 Jr. Livestock Expo is set.

🐂 Beef Show, March 6-8
🐖 Swine Show, March 7-8
🐄 Dairy Show, March 9

Learn more ↪️ www.jrlivestockexpo.com

Check out the highlight on the 2026 Alabama 4-H State Livestock Judging Contest in the most recent edition of The Upchurch Update Newsletter!

The Upchurch Update - AU Animal Sciences Newsletter - https://mailchi.mp/7d66f17a83d1/auburn-university-animal-sciences-newsletter-january-12753338

As we make the transition into fall, take a look through all of the research, teaching, and Extension activities with us from this summer, and save the date for our alumni awards and cookout on September 25 at the Auburn University Beef Teaching Unit. We hope to see you there!

Looking for a fun way to spend more time with your horse while earning recognition along the way? 🐴✨

𝗥𝗲𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 Alabama 4-H 𝗛𝗮𝗽𝗽𝘆 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗹𝘀 𝗛𝗼𝗿𝘀𝗲𝗯𝗮𝗰𝗸 𝗥𝗶𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺! Whether you enjoy trail riding, taking lessons, practicing at home, or competing in the show ring, this program celebrates the time you spend building your partnership with your horse. Participants can track their trail miles or saddle time throughout the club year and earn awards as they reach new milestones. Plus, every enrolled participant receives a program T-shirt!

🍀 Open to Alabama 4-H members ages 9-18
🍀 Two divisions: Trail Miles Club & Saddle Time Club
🍀 Recognition for riders of all disciplines and ability levels
🍀 Focus on building confidence, skills, and stronger horse-human relationships

Learn more and enroll today through 4HOnline at https://HappyTrails2026.4honline.com!

The 2026-2027 4-H CLUB YEAR kicks off today! 🍀🌟🙌 We are so excited and expectant for the amazing year ahead! Get ready for new opportunities, adventures, and chances to find the spark that will make you !

4-H Online is open for enrollment. To learn the steps to enroll, visit: https://www.aces.edu/blog/topics/family-resources-4-h/enrolling-in-4honline/

Returning 4-H families can expect to receive an email with enrollment instructions today, August 3.

🍀We would like to recognize and congratulate all of the Alabama 4-H exhibitors and educational contest participants who represented Alabama at the 2026 Southern Regional 4-H Horse Championships!

Delegates competed against 4-Hers from across the Southeast in educational contests and over 40 horse show classes for five days, bringing home ribbons and honors across all divisions! We are proud of all of their accomplishments in the 2025-2026 Alabama 4-H Horse Project, ACES!