4-H Livestock Project Group

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

2026 Agribition Results

2026 Regional Livestock Judging Results – Junior, Junior High, Senior High

2027 Regional Livestock Judging Contest will be held on March 18, 2027, at the TN Livestock Center at MTSU in Murfreesboro, TN.

2026 State Livestock Judging Results – Junior, Junior High, Senior High

2027 Open Livestock Judging will be held on August 23, 2027, at the Wilson County Fairgrounds in Lebanon, TN.

2026 Regional Meat Judging Results –

2027 Regional Meat Judging Contest will be held on March 18, 2027, at the TN Livestock Center at MTSU in Murfreesboro, TN.

2026 State Meat Judging Results

2026 State Livestock Quiz Bowl Results

2026 State Dairy Quiz Bowl Results

2026 Regional Dairy Judging Results– Junior High, Senior High

2027 Regional Dairy Judging Contest will be held on July 13, 2027 at the MTSU Dairy in Lascassas, TN.

2026 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!

2026-2027 Livestock Group Registration Information – TBA

2026-2027 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 – Sheep – Swine

Declared Weight​ – Swine

Learn more about Animal Expo’s

​Entry Forms

2027 Livestock Show Dates

  • 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.
  • Central Region Swine Show will be held on January 6-7, 2027 at the Hyder-Burks Ag Pavilion at Tennessee Tech, Cookeville, TN.
  • State Swine Show will be held on January 7-9, 2027 at Tennessee Tech, Cookeville, TN.
  • Knoxville Spring Jr Cattle Show will be held on April 30 – May 1, 2027 at the Appalachian Fairgrounds in Gray, TN
  • Wilson County Beef Show will be held on June 7, 2026, in the Q Barn at the James E. Ward Ag Center.
  • Central Region Beef Show will be held on July 7-8, 2027 at the James E. Ward Ag Center, Lebanon, TN.
  • State Beef Expo will be held on July 8-10, 2027 at the James E. Ward Ag Center in Lebanon, TN.
  • Wilson County Sheep and Goat Show will be held on July 12, 2026, at the Pop Smartt Barn at the James E. Ward Ag Center in Lebanon, TN.
  • Central Region Goat Show will be held on July 17, 2027 at the Bedford County Fair, Shelbyville, TN.
  • Central Region Sheep Show will be held on July 31, 2026 at the Rutherford County Extension Office, Murfreesboro, TN
  • TN Jr Sheep Expo will be held on on August 18-20, 2027 at the TN State Fair in Lebanon, TN.
  • State 4-H Goat Show will be held on August 20-21, 2027 at the James E. Ward Ag Center in Lebanon, TN
  • Central Region Dairy Show will be held on August 27, 2027 at the James E. Ward Ag Center in Lebanon, TN.
  • State 4-H Dairy Show will be held October 8-9, 2027 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