GYFA Livestock Show
 
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GYFA Beef Cattle Show      

Show Superintendents:
Eric Hickox (ehickox@ware.k12.ga.us) & Kelsey Marchant (Kelsey.Marchant@appling.k12.ga.us )

Thursday, August 13, 2026
Barns Open: 4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Friday, August 14, 2026
Barns Open: 8:00 a.m. 
Check-in: 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
Showmanship: 2:00 p.m. Showmanship will begin with 12th grade 

Saturday, August 15, 2026
Heifer Show: 8:00 a.m.
Market Beef Show: (immediately following Heifer Show)
Show Order: Market Heifer, Slick Steer, Market Steer Breed Show

Cattle Judge: Jary Douglas, Oklahoma


GYFA Dairy Show      

Show Superintendents: 
Mike Bushey (michael.bushey@gilmerschools.com) and
Lauren Jarrett  (ljarrett@gaaged.org)

Thursday, August 13, 2026
Barns Open: 4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.  

Friday, August 14, 2026
Barns Open: 8:00 a.m. 
Check In: 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Showmanship: 3:00 p.m.  Showmanship Order:  4th grade - 12th grade. 

Saturday, August 15, 2026
Dairy Cattle Show: 8:00 a.m.
(Show Order: Registered Dairy Heifers followed by Commercial Dairy Heifers)

Judge: Amanda Lutz and Tina Horn


GYFA Market Goat Show      

Show Superintendents:
Kipp Jackson (kjackson@banks.k12.ga.us) & Ethan Holton (ethan.holton@stephenscountyschools.org

Thursday, August 13, 2026
Barns Open: 4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.  

Friday, August 14, 2026
Barns Open: 8:00 a.m. 
Check In: 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. 
Showmanship: 3:00 p.m.
(Showmanship Order: 9th - 12th grade, Kindergarten - 8th grade)

Saturday, August 15, 2026
Market Goat Show: 8:00 a.m. (Wethers followed by Does)

Judge: C.L McGill


GYFA Market Lamb Show      

Show Superintendents: 
Kent Benson (kbenson@gaaged.org) and Christa Steinkamp (csteinkamp@gaaged.org)

Thursday, August 13, 2026
Barns open from 4:00 pm – 8:00 pm                                   

Friday, August 14, 2026
Barns open: 8:00 am 
Check-In: 10am-12pm
Showmanship:  3pm
Sh
owmanship Order:  Kindergarten - 12th Grade

Saturday August 15, 2026
Market Lamb Show 8:00 am (Market Ewes folowed by Market Wethers)

Judge:  Brenden Benson

GYFA Market Hog Show      

Show Superintendent: 
Michael Kirkland (mkirkland@wayne.k12.ga.us) & Daryl Baxley (daryl.baxley@crawfordschools.org)

Thursday, August 13, 2026

Barns Open: 4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.  

Friday, August 14, 2026
Barns Open: 8:00 a.m. 
Check In and weight cards due for Purebred and Market Hogs: 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Showmanship: 3:00 p.m.  Showmanship will start with Kindergarten and will work up to 12th grade. 

Saturday, August 15, 2026
Market Hog Show: 8:00 a.m.

Show Order:

Purebred Gilts (Duroc, Hampshire, Yorkshire, Berkshire, AOB);
Crossbred Breeding Gilts (Light Cross Division, followed by Dark Crosses);
Champion Breeding Gilt Drive Market Hog Show:

Purebred Barrow (Duroc, Hampshire, Yorkshire, Berkshire, AOB);
Crossbred Barrow (Light Cross Division, followed by Dark Crosses);
Barrow Final Drive; Market Gilt; Market Gilt Final Drive

Judge: Braylon Spears, Oklahoma



   
 
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