One of our favorite annual events is the Junior Livestock Auction at the Arkansas State Fair. ArFB President Dan Wright tells us why this event is so special and the future of agriculture in our state.
Champion goat showman Garrett Haley knows what it takes to compete at the highest level. We followed him through a day at the Arkansas State Fair, capturing the sights and sounds of the show ring. Watch and listen as his work and determination come to life in the pursuit of another grand champion title.
For Abby Ingram, showing livestock is about more than buckles, banners and prize money. It’s about the friendships forged, the memories made and the show family that lasts long after the competition ends.
Hurry! Time is running out to visit Peebles Farm in Woodruff County this fall. Make the trip to get your Arkansas Farm Trail passport stamped and enjoy everything from hayrides and pig races to its famous corn maze celebrating the 250th anniversary of our nation.
This week’s Arkansas AgCast episode comes to you from inside historic Barton Coliseum at the 75th Arkansas State Fair. We talk diesel news, Barton Coliseum history and interview Scharidi Barber, the livestock show director of the Arkansas State Fair.
Despite a dog attack killing two goats and injuring multiple show lambs last month, heartbroken Cedar Ridge students still made it to the Arkansas State Fair. Hear how their community rallied as they persevered to the show ring.
Follow 9-year-old Josie Sanders as she competes in the junior English breeding beef cattle show. Practicing five days a week and equipped with a lucky $2 bill, she has her sights set on Purple Circle.
At 60 pounds, Hazel Burns may be small compared to her 1,700-pound Red Angus bull, Bandit, but she’s got plenty of grit to make up for it. In her fourth year showing livestock and second year showing Bandit, Hazel is taking on several competitions at this year’s Arkansas State Fair. Watch as this young showman proves that determination comes in all sizes.
For Bergman sophomore Haddie Wilkinson, months of hard work and dedication come down to a few moments in the show ring at the Arkansas State Fair. Watch as she shares how she raises award-winning sheep and prepares them for the show ring.
Congressman Steve Womack spent Wednesday morning at the Arkansas Farm Bureau Center meeting with agriculture leaders from across the state to hear the challenges facing Arkansas farmers and discuss actions needed in Washington to strengthen the farm economy.
