Each year, 4-H and FFA students participate in the Bowie County Project Show.
Here is the Press Release from Cherrie Curtis Bowie County 4-H Agent:
This year’s show was held February 27th and 28th at the Four States Fairgrounds. Youth enter not only livestock but also agriculture mechanics competitions, photography and art competitions.
Courtesy Bowie County 4-H
Ag Mechanics projects included picnic tables, cattle feeders, chicken coop, utility trailers, deer stands, fire pits, decorative metal gates, hog trap and a wooden shooting bench. Some of the ag mechanics projects were offered for sale through a silent auction. Livestock show winners were presented to buyers for a premium auction. Due to the rules for Texas major livestock shows to remain eligible livestock entered in the majors cannot change ownership even if for a few seconds. So, the buyers do not actually take possession of the livestock. Hopefully as this show grows, so will the desire to purchase projects just for the Bowie County Project Show and buyers will have the option to take possession of the project.
Courtesy Bowie County 4-H
Many people came out in support of the show and sales. Silver Star Smokehouse and State Bank of De Kalb sponsored the buyer’s supper prior to the Premium Sale. The Champion Steer and Champion Lamb were both exhibited by Skyler Starrett of De Kalb and bought at the premium auction by Lone Star Ag Credit. Reserve Champion Steer was shown by Stetson Baldwin 4-H member from Malta with J&J Livestock Auction buying the steer. Twin Rivers purchased the Champion Hog exhibited by Kate Telford of De Kalb FFA. Ledwell & Sons purchased the Reserve Champion Hog exhibited by Reagan Wasson of Hooks FFA. The Reserve Champion Lamb and Pen of Broilers shown by Rosa Castro Aguillion was purchased by Texarkana Auto Auction and Bids for Kids Buyers Group respectively. Liberty-Eylau FFA members Benjamin Witterstaetter exhibited the Champion Goat that the Bids for Kids Buyers Group purchased and Brandon McRight exhibited the Reserve Champion Goat purchased by Max Hadaway. Hawkins Insurance purchased Luke Daniel’s Champion Pen of Broilers. The Champion Pen of Rabbits was shown by Katie Fouse of De Kalb FFA and bought by State Bank of De Kalb. Reserve Champion Pen of Rabbits was shown by Cole Triplett of De Kalb FFA and purchased by Texar.
Courtesy Bowie County 4-H
The 4-H and FFA members participated in showmanship competitions in their respective breeds. There were two showmanship divisions – novice and experienced. The Steer Novice Showmanship winner was 4-H member Stetson Baldwin from Malta and the Steer and Lamb Experienced Showmanship winner was De Kalb FFA member Skyler Starrett. The Novice Lamb Showmanship winner was Daniela Castro of De Kalb FFA. Winning the Novice Goat Showmanship was De Kalb FFA member Stephanie Motes and Experienced Goat Showmanship winner was Brandon McRight of Liberty-Eylau FFA. Novice Hog Showman was Corbin Stroud of Simms FFA and Experienced Hog Showman was Kate Telford De Kalb FFA member. Novice Rabbit Showman was Lexie Farland of New Boston FFA and Experienced Rabbit Showmanship winner is Katie McClure of De Kalb FFA. .
Courtesy Bowie County 4-H
The Champion Agriculture Mechanics project was a 33-foot dovetail trailer built by De Kalb FFA members Klayton Kinney, Ty Olson, Ty Groom and Dru Wilson. The Reserve Champion Agriculture Mechanics project was a 7-foot box blade built by Klayton Kinney and Travis Daniel of De Kalb FFA.
Courtesy Bowie County 4-H
The Bowie County Project Show Board wishes to thank all that came out to support our 4-H and FFA agriculture youth in the Premium Sale and the Silent Auction. We are looking forward to a bigger show and sale in 2021.
