The annual Tennessee Valley Junior Beef Expo Steer and Heifer show will begin at 9 a.m. Saturday, March 6 at the Alabama A&M; University Agribition Center in Huntsville.
Activities begin with showmanship, followed by the steer show, the heifer show and the announcement of the Supreme Champion Heifer.
FFA and 4-H members representing Cherokee, DeKalb, Lauderdale, Limestone, Madison and Jackson counties will be competing. The annual event is free to the public.
For more information, contact Marian M. Beck, regional extension agent at mclinmr@auburn.edu or (256) 541-1506 or contact Limestone County Extension Office at (256) 232-5510.
4-H is the youth development component of the Alabama Cooperative Extension System that helps young people from rural and urban areas explore their interests and expand their world awareness while providing opportunities to develop a greater sense of who they are and who they can become. The mission is achieved through research-based educational programs of Alabama A&M; and Auburn universities.
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Local students to compete in Beef Expo on March 6
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