4-H Livestock Showing Project Groups

4-H offers a wide variety of projects on the county, regional, and state levels. Every 4-H member chooses a project to focus on during the school year in their 4-H club that can take them beyond the classroom if they wish.

For further details on completing project folders, visit our In-School Club page.

4-H Livestock Program: The 4-H Livestock Program consists of 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 Judging Teams: The Sevier County 4-H Livestock Judging Teams are 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! See our Judging Teams page for more information.

2024-2025 Livestock Group Meeting Information

Contact Mo Smith at 865-453-3695 for more Livestock Project information.

Apart from club activities, the county-level projects listed below are also available:

2024 Livestock Show Dates

Central Region Swine Show will be held January 10-11, 2024 at the Hyder-Burks Ag Pavilion at Tennessee Tech, Cookeville, TN.
State Jr Market Hog Show will be held TBA at Tennessee Tech, Cookeville, TN.
Knoxville Spring Jr Cattle Show will be held on April 19-20, 2024 at the Appalachian Fairgrounds in Gray, TN.
Wilson County Beef Expo will be held on TBA at the James E. Ward Ag Center in Lebanon, TN.
Central Region Beef Expo will be held on TBA at the James E. Ward Ag Center, Lebanon, TN.
State Beef Expo will be held on June 27 – June 29, 2024, at the James E. Ward Ag Center in Lebanon, TN.
Wilson County Sheep and Goat Show will be held on TBA at the James E. Ward Ag Center in Lebanon, TN.
Central Region Goat Show will be held on July 20, 2024, at the Bedford County Fair, Shelbyville, TN.
State 4-H Goat Show will be held on August 17, 2024, at the James E. Ward Ag Center in Lebanon, TN.
Central Region Dairy Show will be held on August 21, 2024, at the James E. Ward Ag Center in Lebanon, TN.
State 4-H Dairy Show will be held October 11-12 2024 at the James E. Ward Ag Center in Lebanon, TN.
Central Region Sheep Show will be held on September 21, 2024, at the Rutherford County Extension Office, Murfreesboro, TN
State 4-H Sheep Show will be held on October 17-19, 2024 at the Williamson County Extension Office
TN Jr Sheep Expo will be held on October 25-26, 2024 in Cookeville, TN.
Wilson County Hog Show will be held on December 7, 2024, at the James E. Ward Ag Center in Lebanon, TN.
2025 Central Region Swine Show will be held January 8-9, 2025 at the Hyder-Burks Ag Pavilion at Tennessee Tech, Cookeville, TN.
2025 State Jr Market Hog Show will be held January 9-11, 2025 at Tennessee Tech, Cookeville, TN.

TN State Jr Swine Show Info

Learn more about Animal Expo’s

Entry Forms

2024 Show Results

Regional Beef Showmanship
Regional Commercial Heifer Show
Regional Dairy Steer Show
Regional Market Steer Show
Regional Registered Heifer Show
Regional Commercial Ewe Show
Regional Registered Ewe Show
Regional Market Lamb Show
Regional Sheep Showmanship
Regional Registered Dow Show
Regional Commercial Doe Show
Regional Market Goat Show
Regional Market Goat Showmanship
Regional Junior Dairy Show
Regional Dairy Showmanship

Handbooks

Swine Show Handbook
Beef Expo
Goat Show
Dairy Cattle Policy & Procedures Handbook
Sheep Expo
Sheep Expo – Breed Classification Standards

Ownership/Leasing Deadlines

Market Steer – February 12
Commercial Heifer or Registered Heifer – May 1
Market Lamb, Commercial Ewe, or Registered Ewe – July 15
Market Goat, Commercial Doe, and Registered Doe – June 1
Dairy – July 1
Breeding Gilts, Market Hogs – November 1

Tagging & Entry Deadlines for the 2024-2025 Show Season

Swine – October 25, 2024
Beef – April 21, 2025
Goat – May 23, 2025
Dairy – June 23, 2025
Sheep – July 7, 2025

Stockman Award

The Sevier County 4-H Stockman Award is made possible by the Sevier County Livestock Association and Sevier County Farm Bureau. This award is given to youth who complete the following requirements within the calendar year (January 1 – December 31):

Beef – $250 Award
- Participate in the County Livestock Show, Eastern Region Expo, and State Expo
- Participate in Skill-a-thon at Region and State Expo
- Attend one educational event (4-H Round-Up, 4-H Congress, Academic Conference, etc.) OR Compete on one judging team (livestock, horse, meats, poultry, shooting sports, etc.)
- Work at least one paper clover shift at the fall or spring paper clover sale at Tractor Supply (Effective Jan 1, 2024, for the 2024 Award)
Sheep – $250 Award
- Participate in the County Livestock Show, Eastern Region Expo, and State Expo
- Participate in Skill-a-thon at Region and State Expo
- Attend one educational event (4-H Round-Up, 4-H Congress, Academic Conference, etc.) OR Compete on one judging team (livestock, horse, meats, poultry, shooting sports, etc.)
- Work at least one paper clover shift at the fall or spring paper clover sale at Tractor Supply (Effective Jan 1, 2024, for the 2024 Award)
Swine – $250 Award
- Participate in the County Livestock Show, Eastern Region Expo, and State Expo
- Participate in Skill-a-thon at Region and State Expo
- Attend one educational event (4-H Round-Up, 4-H Congress, Academic Conference, etc.) OR Compete on one judging team (livestock, horse, meats, poultry, shooting sports, etc.)
- Work at least one paper clover shift at the fall or spring paper clover sale at Tractor Supply (Effective November 1, 2024, for the 2025 Award)
Poultry – Cost of Flock Returned
- Participate in the County Chick Chain Show
- Complete Project Pages and turn them in at the Chick Chain Show
- Attend one educational event (4-H Round-Up, 4-H Congress, Academic Conference, etc.) OR Compete on one judging team (livestock, horse, meats, poultry, shooting sports, etc.)
- Work at least one paper clover shift at the fall or spring paper clover sale at Tractor Supply (Effective Jan 1, 2024, for the 2024 Award)