Future of ag on display at NETLA

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  • Steer and heifer judge Greg Crowley shares a laugh with Savannah Allen of Sulphur Springs FFA after her heifer was named Reserve Champion.
    Steer and heifer judge Greg Crowley shares a laugh with Savannah Allen of Sulphur Springs FFA after her heifer was named Reserve Champion.
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Several walk away with buckles

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The future of agriculture took to the show ring as hundreds of students gathered at the Hopkins County Civic Center to participate in the Northeast Texas Livestock Association's annual show last week.

With five animals, Hopkins County 4-H students walked away with the most earning Grand Champion or Reserve Champion. Sulphur Springs FFA had the second-most with three, and the rest were split between other county schools. The results are as follows:

GOATS

Isaac Taylor, Cumby FFA – Grand Champion

Caroline Coker, Sulphur Springs FFA – Reserve Champion

 

LAMBS

Annie Horton, Sulphur Springs FFA – Grand Champion

Reese Ragan, Hopkins County 4-H – Reserve Champion

 

POULTRY

Penelope Deterding, Hopkins County 4-H – Grand Champion

Michah Flemens, Hopkins County 4-H – Reserve Champion

 

SWINE

Emma Eddins, Hopkins County 4-H – Grand Champion

Danielle Garrett, Miller Grove FFA – Reserve Champion

 

STEERS

Canyon Thomas, Como-Pickton FFA – Grand Champion

Dylan Strain, Sulphur Bluff FFA – Reserve Champion

 

HEIFERS

Abbie Melton, Hopkins County 4-H – Grand Champion

Savannah Allen, Sulphur Springs FFA – Reserve Champion

Out of the students picked for best showmanship, Hopkins County 4-H students again took the most buckles with nine, and Sulphur Springs FFA and Como-Pickton FFA had the second and third highest with four and two students respectively. The results are as follows:

GOATS

Caroline Coker, Sulphur Springs FFA – Senior Showmanship

Isaac Taylor, Cumby FFA – Intermediate Showmanship

Camille Coker, Sulphur Springs FFA – Junior Showmanship

 

LAMBS

Annie Horton, Sulphur Springs FFA – Senior Showmanship

Ramsey Ragan – Intermediate Showmanship

Ryan Ragan – Junior Showmanship

 

POULTRY

Micah Flemens, Hopkins County 4-H – Senior Showmanship

Miley McCormack, Hopkins County 4-H – Intermediate Showmanship

McKenna Post, Hopkins County 4-H – Junior Showmanship

 

SWINE

Katelyn Pence, Hopkins County 4-H – Senior Showmanship

Brody Busby, Hopkins County 4-H – Intermediate Showmanship

Charleigh Smith, North Hopkins FFA – Junior Showmanship

 

STEER

Destiny Lackey, Hopkins County 4-H – Senior Showmanship

Claire Jalufka, Como-Pickton FFA – Intermediate Showmanship

Braxton Purser, Miller Grove FFA – Junior Showmanship

 

HEIFERS

Savannah Allen, Sulphur Springs FFA – Senior Showmanship

Claire Jalukfa, Como-Pickton FFA – Intermediate Showmanship

Abbie Melton, Hopkins County 4-H – Junior Showmanship

The ag mechanics show was held last Tuesday as well, and Como-Pickton FFA earned the grand champion title with their squeeze chute. Cumby FFA earned the reserve title with their skid steer bucket, and Saltillo ISD student Caleb Harris was named best in Showmanship.