CHENANGO COUNTY — Recently, the Chenango County 4-H youth showcased their talent and livestock handling skills at the Fenimore Farm Jr. Livestock Show.

The event supports youth in agriculture and tests the skills of young handlers ages eight to 18.

They present dairy cows, swine, dairy goats, meat goats, beef, and sheep of various breeds that they have cared for throughout the year.

“The 4-H youth get to experience a nine county regional showing, which is a lot of times, larger than our County Fair,” said 4-H Animal Science and Agriculture Educator Victoria Ryan.

Ryan said the CCE 4-H youth leaders are proud of their achievements that reflect the values and life skills provided by the 4-H program.

“We couldn’t be prouder of our Chenango County exhibitors,” Ryan said.

Congratulations to all participants for a successful and rewarding show.”

According to the website at fenimorefarm.org., the Fenimore Farm and Cooperative Extensions's 4-H program first collaborated in 1947 to create the Livestock show.

It has continued through the years, supporting youth with their animal science projects and consists of nine counties with about 200 handlers and 500 animals.

On-site services are provided by the Leather-stocking Corporation.

The Show is sponsored in part by Chobani and Stewart's Shops.

The Cornell Cooperative Extension Chenango County 4-H program provides empowerment to young people by offering hands-on agriculture experiences.

For more information to join 4-H or support local programs, contact CCE Chenango at 607-334-5841.

4-H youth awards as follows:

Dairy Cattle Show

Master Showman: Adrienne Hodge.

Junior Champion Ayrshire: Adrienne Hodge.

Reserve Junior Champion Ayrshire: Taylor Hodge.

Reserve Junior Champion Holstein: Adrienne Hodge.

Junior Champion & Reserve Junior Champion Brown Swiss: Addison Dickey.

Best Junior Bred and Owned Brown Swiss: Addison Dickey.

Grand Champion Brown Swiss: Elizabeth Vincent.

Dairy Goat Show

Reserve Champion Alpine Milker: Skyler Graham.

Reserve Champion Oberhasli Milker: Maria Funk. Funk was also awarded Best Udder of the Dairy Goat Show.

Reserve Champion Toggenburg Milker: Skyler Graham.

Champion Recorded Grade Milker: Skyler Graham.

Junior Champion Nigerian Dwarf: Dylan Page. Page was also named Best in Show Junior Animal.

Junior Champion Oberhasli: Jamie Funk.

Sheep Show

Champion Novice Showman: Jake Beers.

Reserve Champion Southdown Ram: Jake Beers.

Beef Show

Reserve Novice Showman: Beth Wilcox.

Champion Feeder Steer & Best Bred and Owned Market Animal: Emily Holbert.

Champion Simmental Heifer: Emily Holbert. Holbert was also awarded Reserve Supreme Champion Heifer.

Champion Crossbred Cow-Calf Pair: Emily Holbert. Holbert was also awarded Reserve Supreme Champion Cow-Calf Pair.

Swine Show

Reserve Champion Novice Showman: EmmaJane Beers.

Champion Berkshire Breeding Gilt: EmmaJane Beers.

Meat Goat Show

Champion Novice Showman: Caleb Holbert.

Reserve Champion Novice Showman: Emily LaClair.