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4-H and FFA Livestock Sale
Author: MT 43 News Staff Reporter

Livestock Sales Reward 4-H Club Members

MT 43 News Staff Reporter

This year’s 4-H Livestock Sale brimmed over with enthusiastic bidding from individuals and businesses from not only the county but from the Bozeman region as well.

After Missy and John Rauser’s outstanding barbequed beef dinner for the bidders, they settled in under the Pavilion. The stands were full. Bidding led by long-time auctioneer Dean Folkvord, began quickly.

The sale brochure write-up encouraged bidders to buy. “Through livestock projects, youth learn the responsibility of selecting and caring for a quality market animal.” It goes on to say the 4-H members learn real-world skills like record keeping, critical thinking, sportsmanship, goal setting and decision making. According to Alison Kosto, Broadwater County Extension Agent and 4-H Manager, some of the sales receipts go towards the kids’ college funds.

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Image 1 Caption: Jazel Ragen shows her Grand Champion beef steer to successful buyers.
Image 2 Caption: Grand Champion turkeys are sold by the lot, in this case three turkeys to a lot. Shown here by Old Baldy 4-H club member MaKenzie Truesdell.
Image 3 Caption: Money raised from sales of the4 -H hog shown by Old Baldy 4-H Club member Alice Kroeger, will go toward a scholarship for a graduating high school senior.