4-H Livestock Project Group

Group of photos of youth showing animals in 4-H Shows.

2025 Agribition Results

2025 Regional Livestock Judging will be held on April 3, 2025 at the TN Livestock Center at MTSU – Results

2025 State Livestock Judging will be held on June 3, 2025 at the UT Ag Campus – Results

2025 Open Livestock Judging will be held on August 18, 2025 – ResultsJunior, Junior High, Senior High

2025 Regional Meat Judging will be held on April 3, 2025 at the TN Livestock Center at MTSU – Results

2025 State Meat Judging Results

2025 State Livestock Quiz Bowl Results

2025 State Dairy Quiz Bowl Results

2025 Regional Dairy Judging will be held on July 15, 2025 at MTSU Dairy in Lascassas, TN – Results– Junior High, Senior High

2025 State Dairy Judging Results – Sr High

4-H Livestock Program: The 4-H Livestock Program consists of the beef cattle, dairy cattle, goat, sheep, and swine projects. These projects will help 4-Hers learn about the selection, production, management, health, and showing of their respective animals. Special focus is given to the importance of record keeping for long-term success. As a part of their records, 4-Hers must identify goals for their involvement within the project area as well as with their farm management. 4-H members learn self-confidence through various project talks as well as animal shows.

4-H Livestock Project Group: The Wilson County 4-H Livestock Project Group is dedicated to learning about the various species of livestock through 4-H’s various livestock contests. Throughout the year, 4-Hers will be able to showcase their knowledge learned in project group meetings and practices through five individualized contests in addition to Skillathon competitions at regional and state livestock shows. 4-H members DO NOT have to show or own livestock to be a part of this group!

2025-2026 Livestock Group Registration Information – TBA

2025-2026 Livestock Judging and Meat Judging Registration Information – TBA

Contact: Grace Harville via email at EXT-WilsonCo@utk.edu or call l615-444-9584

Breed Classifications – SheepSwine

Declared Weight​ – Swine

Learn more about Animal Expo’s

​Entry Forms

​2026 Show Results

2026 Livestock Show Dates

  • Wilson County Hog Show will be held on December 6, 2025 at the James E. Ward Ag Center in Lebanon, TN.
  • Central Region Swine Show will be held on January 7-8, 2026 at the Hyder-Burks Ag Pavilion at Tennessee Tech, Cookeville, TN.
  • State Swine Show will be held on January 8-10, 2026 at Tennessee Tech, Cookeville, TN.
  • Knoxville Spring Jr Cattle Show will be held on May 1-2, 2026 at the Appalachian Fairgrounds in Gray, TN
  • Wilson County Beef Show will be held on June 8, 2026 in the Q Barn at the James E. Ward Ag Center in Lebanon, TN.
  • Central Region Beef Show will be held on July 8-9, 2026 at the James E. Ward Ag Center, Lebanon, TN.
  • State Beef Expo will be held on July 9-11, 2026 at the James E. Ward Ag Center in Lebanon, TN.
  • Wilson County Sheep and Goat Show will be held July 13, 2026 at the James E. Ward Ag Center in Lebanon, TN.
  • Central Region Sheep Show will be held on June 27, 2026 at the Rutherford County Extension Office, Murfreesboro, TN
  • TN Jr Sheep Expo will be held on on August 13-14, 2026 in Cookeville, TN.
  • Central Region Goat Show will be held on July 18, 2026 at the Bedford County Fair, Shelbyville, TN.
  • State 4-H Goat Show will be held on August 14-15, 2026 at the James E. Ward Ag Center in Lebanon, TNCentral Region Dairy Show will be held on August 21, 2026 at the James E. Ward Ag Center in Lebanon, TN.
  • State 4-H Dairy Show will be held October 9-10, 2026 at the James E. Ward Ag Center in Lebanon, TN.
  • 2027 Wilson County Hog Show will be held on December 5, 2026 in the Pop Smartt Barn at the James E. Ward Ag Center in Lebanon, TN.

Handbooks

Tagging & Entry Deadlines for the 2026-2027 Show Season

  • Beef: April 21st
  • Goat: May 25th
  • Sheep: May 25th
  • Dairy: June 19th
  • Swine: October 23rd