CELIA BROCKWAY/EXTENSION AGENT

COURTLAND—During the Franklin-Southampton County Fair, the Livestock Building was buzzing with excitement. There was a lot happening.

Throughout the four days of the fair, several events associated with 4-H took place: Goat Show, Feeder Pig Show, Breeding Heifer Show, Poultry Show, Rabbit Show, Poster Contest, Goat Obstacle Course Event, Goat Costume Contest, Livestock Pen Decoration Contest, Herdsmanship Contest and Stockman’s Event.

All of these events were informative, entertaining and fun. None of them would have been possible without dedicated parents, volunteers, show officials, in-kind sponsors and monetary supporters.

4-H Livestock Show Sponsors

Local sponsors are generous in their gifts supporting the 4-H Livestock Show. Primary sponsors include Murphy-Brown LLC; Farm Bureau of Southampton; Colonial Farm Credit; Beamon and Johnson Inc; Birdsong Peanuts; and Southampton High School FFA.

Other generous sponsoring businesses and individuals include: Rich & Rich Bonded Auctioneers International Inc.; Meherrin Ag & Chemical Company; Hampton Farms; Bayer CropScience; Gerald’s Veterinary Service; B&S Enterprises Inc.; Colony Tire Corporation (Emporia); Commonwealth Gin; Coastal AgroBusiness; Dixie Plant Farms; Helena Chemical; Hoober, Inc.; Precision Exteriors LLC; Providence Ag; Southern States (Dean Moore); Berlin Farm Service; Carolina Eastern, Inc.; Dail’s Home Center; Jernigan Oil & Propane (Duck Thru); Larry and Bernadette Whitley; Lee M. White Inc.; Luck Stone; Parker Battery; Parker Oil & Propane; and Rose Valley Farm.

Generous in-kind donations were given by Tractor Supply Company; J.T. Barham & Co.; Parker Battery; The Pantry Inc. (Kangaroo Express); and Old McDonald’s Rabbit Ranch.

Other businesses that gave their time and talents to the 4-H Livestock Shows are Pinecroft Farm and Southampton Veterinary Clinic.

Thank you to all of these sponsors for their generosity and support of 4-H.

4-H Livestock Show Volunteers

Without the help of adult volunteers, the 4-H Livestock Shows would not be possible. These volunteers include the parents who spend their time volunteering and assisting in the barn during the fair as well as those who serve in official roles in preparation for the fair throughout the year. Walter Young Jr., and Jennifer Vincent serve on the Franklin-Southampton County Fair Board as 4-H Livestock Shows co-chairs. The 4-H Show superintendents included: Jennifer Johnson, 4-H Goat superintendent; Mary Futrell, 4-H Rabbit superintendent; Michelle Bergin, 4-H Poultry superintendent; Chad Brock, 4-H Feeder Pig superintendent; and Walt Young, Janie Young and Jennifer Vincent, 4-H Breeding Heifer superintendents.

Show judges included Heidi Shook (goat, heifer, feeder pigs), Charlene Everette (rabbits), and Michelle Bergin (poultry).

We are appreciative of all of our 4-H Livestock Show officials — fair board representatives, superintendents, and judges — for their efforts in helping 4-H members gain a better understanding of their animals and themselves through the 4-H Livestock Shows.

Parents of the 24 4-H Livestock Shows participants are also deserving of praise for helping their child(ren) prepare for the fair and for assisting whenever a hand was needed during the shows or in the barn.

Congratulations to all 24 exhibitors at this year’s 4-H Livestock Shows!

For more information about 4-H or how to get involved, please call the Southampton County Extension Office at 653-2572, or email Celia Brockway, Extension agent for 4-H Youth Development, at cbrock7@vt.edu.

If you are interested in observing a livestock show, the next county fair in the Tidewater area will be Sept. 11-14 in Windsor. Please visit www.thefairiscoming.com for a schedule of 4-H events.

Show results or 4-H exhibits at livestock building

These include class, placing and exhibitor

4-H Poster Contest

• Junior Entries

Blue, Maryann Johnson

Red, Hannah Futrell

• Cloverbud

Cloverbud,  Evelyn Clark

Cloverbud, Connor Futrell

Cloverbud, Cody Thomas

• Junior Grand Champion

Reese Brock

• Junior Reserve Champion

Reese Brock

 

4-H Goat Show

• Senior Fitting and Showmanship

Grand, Lee Johnson

Reserve, Taylor Cross

Third, Brandon Raiford

• Junior Fitting and Showmanship

Grand, Maryann Johnson

Reserve, Lane Cross

Third, Hannah Futrell

Fourth, Luke Giles

• Novice Fitting and Showmanship

Grand, Wyatt Raiford

Reserve, Reese Brock

• Cloverbud

Cloverbud, Evelyn Clark

Cloverbud, David Cuthberson

Cloverbud, Cody Thomas

• Market Goat – Light Weight 

First, Wyatt Raiford

Second, Hannah Futrell

• Market Goat – Mid Weight

First, Brandon Raiford

Second, Lane Cross

Third, Lane Cross

Fourth, Reese Brock

• Market Goat – Heavy Weight

First, Luke Giles

• Market Goat – Grand Champion

Brandon Raiford

• Market Goat – Reserve Champion

Lane Cross

• Breeding Stock – Doe kids born on or after 1-1-14

First, Taylor Cross

Second, Maryann Johnson

Third, Lee Johnson

Fourth, Maryann Johnson

Fifth, Taylor Cross

Sixth, Lee Johnson

Seventh, Hannah Futrell

• Breeding Stock – Grand Champion

Taylor Cross

• Breeding Stock – Reserve Champion

Maryann Johnson

 

• 4-H Feeder Pig Show 

Senior Fitting and Showmanship

Grand, Carter Brittle

Reserve, Lee Johnson

Third, Hannah Reedy

• Junior Fitting and Showmanship

Grand, Lane Cross

Reserve, Cole Brittle

Third, Maryann Johnson

• Novice Fitting and Showmanship

Grand, Victoria Ross

Reserve, Reese Brock

Third, Abby Saunders

Fourth, Whitley Brittle

• Cloverbud

Cloverbud. Evelyn Clark

Cloverbud, David Cuthberson

Cloverbud, Cody Thomas

• Barrows – Light Weight Class 

First, Carter Brittle

Second, Victoria Ross

Third, Whitley Brittle

Fourth, Cole Brittle

Fifth, Lee Johnson

• Barrows – Heavy Weight Class

First, Lane Cross

Second, Hannah Reedy

Third, Abby Saunders

Fourth, Maryann Johnson

Fifth, Reese Brock

• Grand Champion Barrow

Lane Cross

• Reserve Champion Barrow

Hannah Reedy

• Gilt – Light Weight Class

First, Whitley Brittle

Second, Carter Brittle

Third, Cole Brittle

Fourth, Victoria Ross

Fifth, Reese Brock

• Gilt – Heavy Weight Class

First, Lane Cross

Second, Hannah Reedy

Third, Lee Johnson

Fourth, Maryann Johnson

Fifth, Abby Saunders

• Grand Champion Gilt

Lane Cross

• Reserve Champion Gilt

Hannah Reedy

• Average Daily Gain Champion

Lane Cross

 

4-H Heifer Show

• Senior Fitting and Showmanship

Grand, Taylor Cross

Reserve, Brandon Raiford

Third, Megan Vincent

Fourth, Hannah Reedy

• Novice Fitting and Showmanship

Grand, Kaleb Bland

Reserve, Wyatt Raiford

• Age “A” Class

First, Kaleb Bland

Second, Hannah Reedy

Third, Megan Vincent

• Age “B” Class 

First, Brandon Raiford

Second, Taylor Cross

• Age “C” Class

First, Kaleb Bland

Second, Wyatt Raiford

Grand Champion Heifer

Kaleb Bland

• Reserve Champion Heifer

Brandon Raiford

 

4-H Poultry Show

• Novice Fitting and Showmanship

Grand, Victoria Ross

Reserve, Hannah Futrell

Third, Kyrah Curé

• Cloverbud

Cloverbud, David Cuthberson

• Pullets

Best In Show, Hannah Futrell

Blue, Hannah Futrell

Blue, Kyrah Curé

Red, Hannah Futrell

Red, Kyrah Curé

White, Hannah Futrell

White, Kyrah Curé

• Cockerel

Best In Show, Kyrah Curé

Red, Victoria Ross

• Cock

Best In Show, Victoria Ross

Red, Hannah Futrell

• Grand Champion Overall

Hannah Futrell

• Reserve Champion Overall

Kyrah Curé

 

4-H Rabbit Show

• Novice Fitting and Showmanship

Grand, Victoria Ross

Reserve, Reese Brock

Third, Alexis Harris

Fourth, Christopher Copeland

Fifth, James Copeland

Sixth, Luke Giles

• Cloverbud

Cloverbud, Cody Thomas

• Junior Doe

Best In Show, Reese Brock

Blue, James Copeland

• Senior Doe

Best In Show, Alexis Harris

Blue, Alexis Harris

Red, Alexis Harris

Red, Alexis Harris

• Senior Buck

Best In Show, Luke Giles

Red, Victoria Ross

Red, Christopher Copeland

•  Grand Champion Overall

Reese Brock

• Reserve Champion Overall

James Copeland