NETLA: 2022 Another Record Year For Hopkins County Junior Livestock Sale
The Hopkins County Junior Livestock Show and Sale was another record year, with at least $545,000 raised during the Sale of Champions, not counting any add-on funds donated to supplement any sales that are still coming in from individuals or business representatives who were unable to attend the auction but want to show support for specific youth. Add-on funds are still being accepted this week at the Hopkins County Extension office...
NETLA Hopkins County Junior Market Livestock Show 2022 Heifer Contest Results
The NETLA Hopkins County Junior Market Livestock Show 2022 Heifer Contest Friday evening featured 19 cows in five different heifer classes, with showmanship awards presented in three categories based on age of exhibitors, and two championship awards bestowed for the two heifers rated best overall. Youth exhibitors whose heifers competed for class recognition received ribbons based on ranking. Top class winners then advanced to the...
NETLA Hopkins County Junior Market Livestock Show 2022 Steer Contest Results
The Hopkins County Junior Market Livestock Show hosted by NETLA featured 26 entries Competing in seven classes at the 2022 Steer Contest held Friday at Hopkins County Regional Civic Center. Four youth showed more than one steer, each in a different class. Additionally, Hopkins County FFA and 4-H members showing their livestock projects also had the opportunity compete by age for Showmanship honors, and the top two steers overall were...
NETLA Hopkins County Junior Market Livestock Show 2022 Poultry Contest
The NETLA Hopkins County Junior Market Livestock Show 2022 Poultry Contest lead Friday’s activities. Youth filled the arena with pens, buckets, boxes and other containers filled with the chickens the students raised. In front of the stands on one end of the Arena, two rows cages of broilers were filled when the poultry show started shortly after 8 a.m. Friday, Feb. 25, 2022. Top honors went to Como-Pickton FFA member Micah...
NETLA Hopkins County Junior Livestock Show 2022 Goat Contest Results
The NETLA Hopkins County Junior Livestock Show 2022 Goat Contest Thursday, Feb. 24, featured more than 65 livestock entries, divided into nine classes. Multiple students showed goats in more than one class. Goat were ranked in each class, then the top goats were judged for over all championship honors. Prior to class judging, those who chose to competed for showmanship recognition. North Hopkins FFA member Laken Callihan’s Class...
NETLA Hopkins County Jr. Market Livestock Show 2022 Lamb Competition Results
Siblings Win Lamb Showmanship, Championship Awards When a thin layer of potential ice and a mix of sleet and rain were predicted for Thursday morning, officials with Hopkins County Junior Market Livestock Show host NETLA determined the annual show and sale of livestock projects would proceed as scheduled since weigh-ins for the first two shows weren’t scheduled until the afternoon. In spite of the frigid temperatures,...
NETLA Hopkins County Junior Market Livestock Show 2022 Ag Mechanics Contest
The weeklong Hopkins County Junior Market Livestock Show and Sale conducted by Northeast Texas Livestock Association kicked off Tuesday afternoon with the annual Ag Mechanics Show. Students from all seven Hopkins County school districts built and brought projects, which ranged from students first ever attempts to commissioned projects and those that have already received awards this year at other contests. Some projects took hours,...
NETLA, Area Youth Gearing Up For The 2022 Hopkins County Junior Market Livestock Show
Northeast Texas Livestock Association (NETLA) and area youth are gearing up for the 2022 Hopkins County Junior Market Livestock Show, which kicks off Feb. 22 at Hopkins County Civic Center. The four-day event showcases livestock projects grown and agriculture mechanics projects constructed by Hopkins County FFA and 4-H members. 2021 ag mechanics project show entry The top rated projects from the livestock contest and show are...
4-H Livestock Program Enhance Youth Development Using Animals, Educational Projects
NETLA’s 2022 Hopkins County Junior Market Livestock Show and Sale Slated Feb. 24-26 at the Civic Center. By Dr. Mario Villarino, Texas AgriLife Extension Agent for Agriculture/Natural Resources, Hopkins County, [email protected] The 4-H Livestock Program is a unique opportunity to use animals and educational projects to enhance youth development. The main objectives of the program deal with the young people, not the...
NETLA 2021 Hopkins County Junior Market Livestock Show Sale Of Champions
Northeast Texas Livestock Association’s 2021 Hopkins County Junior Livestock Show concluded Saturday with another successful Sale of Champions, featuring 135 of the top swine, goat, lamb, poultry and steer projects, which raised approximately half a million dollars for the students to apply toward their next projects or future education, according to initial estimates from NETLA officials. “I’ve been asked several times...
