“Union Parish 4-H’ers Excel during 78th Annual Northeast Louisiana District Livestock Show” March 12, 2018 – Seven Union Parish 4-H’ers recently participated in the annual Northeast District Livestock Show in Delhi February 1st thru 3rd. This show involves young people in 4-H and FFA from thirteen parishes in Northeast Louisiana. Our youth did an outstanding job of preparing and exhibiting their animals, which is evident in the top awards they brought home. Three of our 4-H’ers also received top honors in the Premier Exhibitor contest which involves showmanship, an exam, and a skill-a-thon. Congratulations 4-H’ers! Following is a list of exhibitors from Union Parish and some of their awards: Destiny Bearden, Laney Broussard, Collin McCann, Haley McCann, Addy Seay, Joella Seay and Wyatt Watts Destiny Bearden – Grand Champion Meat Pen (rabbits), Rabbit Premier Exhibitor Winner (senior division), Champion Rabbit Showman (senior division) Laney Broussard – Champion Beefmaster Heifer, Champion Commercial Dairy Heifer, Champion Best Fitted Dairy Haley McCann – Champion Dairy Showman (senior division) Addy Seay – Grand Champion Market Lamb, Champion Hampshire Market Lamb, Champion Holstein, Res. Champion Percentage Boer Doe, Champion Lamb Showman (intermediate division), Champion Goat Showman (intermediate division), Champion Dairy Showman (intermediate division), Dairy Premier Exhibitor Winner (intermediate division), Lamb Premier Exhibitor Winner (intermediate division) Joella Seay – Reserve Grand Champion Market Lamb, Grand Champion La. Bred Market Lamb, Grand Champion Market Goat, Champion AOB Black Face Cross Market Lamb, Champion AOB Dairy, Res. Champion Holstein, Res. Champion Commercial Doe, Champion Lamb Showman (senior division) Wyatt Watts – Supreme Champion Non-Brahman Influenced Heifer, Champion AOB Non-Brahman Influenced Bull, Champion Non-Brahman Influenced Commercial Heifer, Champion Swine Showman (junior division), Swine Premier Exhibitor Winner (junior division), Beef Premier Exhibitor Winner (junior division)Thanks to the parents, grandparents, and leaders who help make the 4-H Livestock Program in Union Parish such a success! If you would like more information about the 4-H Livestock Program, please contact Brandon Reeder or Jason Holmes at 368-9935.