Show and Sale
Published 9:53 am Tuesday, June 14, 2016
4-H Club members from the local area gathered inside the Murfreesboro Arena last week for the 34th annual Hertford-Northampton 4-H Livestock Show and Sale. Shown here is the competition in the swine division. | Staff Photos by Keith Hoggard
MURFREESBORO – The 34th annual Hertford-Northampton 4-H Livestock Show and Sale was held at the 4-H Livestock Arena here on Wednesday, June 8.
The 4-H’ers started showing their animals to Judge Phillip Rowan, a retired agricultural agent with over 30 years experience in several counties.
The steer and heifer shows were canceled because the 4-H’ers with those entries could not make it to the event.
Each 4-H’er that did participate competed in showmanship and market or breeding class for their animal.
Beth Burchell, a livestock agent for Northampton and Halifax counties, said showmanship is based on how well the young people exhibit their animals to the judge, potential buyers, and audience. Participants are put in divisions based on their ages and experience.
Their animals are also judged in the market or breeding class on muscular development, finish, structure, size and carcass qualities, or maternal development and breeding qualities.
The Grand Champion for swine was shown by Justin Jones of Northampton County. His entry was purchased at an auction held the same evening by Producers Cotton Gin and Steven Burgess Farms.
Phillip Rowan, a retired agricultural agent with over 30 years experience in several counties, served as the judge at last week’s event where he quizzed the participants on their respective animals.
The Reserve Champion for swine was shown by Omoni Harris, also of Northampton County. His championship hog was purchased by Northampton County Farm Bureau and Steven Burgess Farms.
The Grand Champion for goats was an entry shown by Deleen Cahoon of Northampton County. Her goat was purchased by Rich and Rich Auction.
The Reserve Champion for goats was shown by Marlon Kunstler of Hertford County. His goat was later purchased by Hertford County Farm Bureau.
The lamb shown by Nashia Harris of Northampton County was judged as the Grand Champion. Her lamb was purchased by Lassiter Family Farms, Southern Bank, Gay Implement, and Northampton County Farm Bureau.
The Reserve Champion for lambs was shown by Anasha Harris of Northampton County. Her lamb was purchased by Newsome Farms, Northampton County Farm Bureau, Gay Implement, and Southern Bank.
The 4-H Senior Class (ages 14-18) participants with entries in swine were Gregory Harris Jr., Justin Jones, and Shannon Harris, all from Northampton County.
The 4-H Junior Class (ages 9-13) participants in swine were, all from Northampton County, Kiersten Flythe, Josiah Harris, Omani Harris, Emalee Jones, Kathryn Long, Hunter Martin, and Savannah Martin.
The 4-H Senior Class participant in goats was Delenn Cahoon of Northampton County.
The 4-H Junior Class participants in goats were Marlon Kunstler and Haley Lassiter, both of Hertford County, and Wyatt Reece and Jadon Simmons, both of Northampton County.
The Senior Class participants in lambs were Brittany Vandiford and Brooke Vann, both of Northampton County.
The Junior Class participants in lambs were Anasha Harris, Isaiah Harris, and Nashia Harris, all of Northampton County.
Burchell said the funds the winning participants receive from the sale of their animals at the auction are used for their college funds.
