County Fair Livestock Projects Underway

Freestone County youth are getting their animal projects ready for the upcoming Freestone County Fair & Rodeo.

FFA and 4-H students compete in both breeding and market events for their livestock.

According to Extension Agent-Ag Erin Davis, Freestone County exhibitors have entered a total of 263 Market animals for the county fair livestock shows, along with 162 Breeding entries.

The breakdown is as follows:

Market

–Poultry – 16
–Rabbits – 33
–Goats – 67
–Sheep – 33
–Swine – 79
–Steers – 35

Breeding

–Rabbits – 22
–Goats – 24
–Sheep – 27
–Swine – 55
–Heifers – 34

The Freestone County Fair & Rodeo is set for June 10-15, 2019.

Livestock shows will be held throughout the week with the Market Sale on that Saturday morning at the Ike Carden Pavilion.

For more information on the various County Fair events, visit online at freestonecountyfairandrodeo.com