2026 Livestock Judging Team Interest Meeting

(Updated: Feb. 5, 2026, 9:08 a.m.)
2026 Livestock Judging Team Interest Meeting Flyer
Join us for an interest meeting for the 2026 Buncombe & Henderson County Livestock Judging Program! This meeting is for both adults and youth interested in learning more about the program and planning to participate in 2026.

BUNCOMBE COUNTY

Feb. 9th, 2026 5:00 p.m.

HENDERSON COUNTY

Feb. 11th, 2026 5:00 p.m.

What do youth do in the Livestock Judging Program?


Livestock Judging: Livestock judging is a process of evaluating, selecting, placing, and learning about the various livestock species–beef cattle, sheep, goats and swine.


Skillathon: Identification, evaluation and judging of tools, feeds, breeds, meats, hay and wool of various livestock species–beef cattle, sheep, goats and swine.

Quizbowl: Game show style competition to test general livestock knowledge of beef cattle, sheep, goats and swine

Click here to RSVP for the meeting.

Group of youth posing before NC State Extension backdrop with 4‑H clover logos.
Large pig with blue markings standing in show ring as spectators lean on red rail