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2017 Arkansas State Fair Livestock Show

Whether they receive a ribbon, earn champion status or sell their animal, thousands of young people learn valuable life lessons each October at the State Fair Livestock Show.
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PODCAST: Arkansas State Fair Livestock Show Wrap-Up

The Arkansas State Fair Livestock Show ends with the annual Junior Livestock Auction or Premium Sale. In this conversation, Sherman Lites, State Fair Livestock Administrator, explains how having their animals judged during the event is an important learning experience for Arkansas youth.
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Building a Bison Business

Two Arkansas ranchers have chosen to build their livestock operations around a very special American breed. Buffalo.
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Finding Future Vets

The 4-H Veterinary Science Program was created to introduce young people to the field of veterinary medicine and help address a need for more large- and food-animal veterinarians in Arkansas. Watch our new video to hear from program leaders and participants.
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PODCAST: Seeking Future Vets at 4H Vet Science Camp

A group of 55 teenagers from around the state recently participated in a three-day Arkansas 4-H Veterinary Science Camp at the University of Arkansas. They took part in a variety of hands-on sessions with veterinarians including honeybees, horses and cattle. Veterinarian Lloyd Keck of West Fork participated in the camp and shared his thoughts on the value of the camp and need for more large animal veterinarians.
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Big Bull Business

Rose Bud Feeders is one of a kind in Arkansas. Watch our latest video to learn about this unique White County business that has become one of the largest bull developers in the South, with the capability of growing out more than 800 bulls at a time.
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Louisiana Ranchers Visit ArFB

Around 60 Louisiana Farm Bureau cattle ranchers spent three days in Arkansas recently, touring livestock operations, research facilities and networking with their Natural State counterparts. Hear more about the visit from Marty Wooldridge of Louisiana Farm Bureau's state board.
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