Jamie Harris, Extension Specialist The Tennessee Pork Producers, in conjunction with the Wilson County State Fair, is excited to announce a 4-H Country Ham Curing Contest for youth in grades…
4-H Country Ham Curing Contest Announced
Swine Saturday
Justin Crowe, 4-H Director and State Program Leader This past weekend I had the opportunity to travel to Cookeville to attend the State Jr. Swine Show where 4-H and FFA…
2021 4-H Virtual Swine Show
Hello all, information for the 2021 Virtual Swine Event has been posted to the swine project page. We are pleased to be working with Virtual Stock Show to host this event. I have reviewed the entry form and it is clear and straightforward. I appreciate you encouraging and assisting youth in your county/chapter to participate in this virtual swine event.
Tennessee Pork Producers Contests
You can enter one or both contests! Winners will be notified by email or Facebook. The top 3 winners in each category will receive prizes. Contest ends 11:50 p.m. May 8, 2020
Should You Buy a Project Animal This Year?
Dwight Loveday, Interim Director and Statewide 4-H Program Leader Due to the COVID-19 situation, several large live- stock shows have cancelled the shows and associated events. Now there is concern…
Results from 2020 Tennessee State Junior Swine Show
Aaron Fisher, Youth Livestock and Equine Specialist A very successful Tennessee State Junior Swine Show was held January 7-9, 2020 in Murfreesboro. The show featured 256 youth exhibitors from 37…
Results from 2019 Tennessee State Junior Swine Show
Aaron Fisher, Youth Livestock and Equine Specialist A very successful Tennessee State Junior Swine Show was recently completed. The show featured 284 youth exhibitors from 38 counties that showed 560…
4-H STEM Lab
Daniel Sarver, Extension Specialist 4-H STEM Lab, from National 4-H with support from HughesNet, are easy fun, hands-on STEM activities for youth to do anywhere! These hands-on activities are designed…
Results from 2018 Tennessee Junior Market Hog Show
Dr. Dwight Loveday, Associate Professor A very successful Tennessee Junior Market Hog Show was recently completed. The show had 280 junior exhibitors from 37 counties that showed 646 hogs. Swine…
Certify Swine Exhibitors for Youth Pork Quality Assurance Programs…Continued
Claudia Baney, Extension Specialist When youth reach the next age level or exceed the certification period of three years, they can either attend a Youth PQA Plus training class or…
