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The 4-H Livestock project allows youth to learn leadership, citizenship, and life skills through hands-on learning opportunities. Participants gain independent responsibility, knowledge of production agriculture, and science through their projects. Youth can participate in the following project areas:
State Fair of Louisiana: Oct. 28 - Nov. 1, 2024 - Shreveport, LA
Terrebonne Parish Livestock Show: January 18, 2025 (Will be held at the Assumption parish 4-H Ag Building)
District: January 29-February 1, 2025 - Lamar Dixon Expo Center, Gonzales, LA
LSU AgCenter State Show: Feb. 11-118, 2025 - Lamar Dixon Expo Center, Gonzales, LA
2025 LSU AgCenter Livestock Show Possession/validation deadlines:
November 11, 2024
Market Lamb, Sheep (Breeding and Commercial)
Market Goat, Goat (Breeding and Commercial)
Beef (Breeding and Commercial Heifer)
Dairy (Breeding and Commercial Heifer)
Exhibition Poultry
November 18, 2024: Miniature Cattle
December 2, 2024: Market Hogs, Swine (Breeding & Commercial)
Any 4th– 12th grade 4-H member wanting to participate in the 4-H Horse Program must contact Mrs. Cherie at 985-873-6495 or croger@agcenter.lsu.edu by March 1, 2025. Information about the District, State, and other open horse shows will be sent to those members who contact Mrs. Cherie.
Possession date for horses is April 1, 2025. If you participated in the horse program in the past and plan to participate again this year, please contact Mrs. Cherie to let her know you will participate again this year.
The LSU AgCenter and the LSU College of Agriculture
