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ELGIN — The I.G. Janca Show Barn hosted the annual Bastrop County Jr. Livestock Show this past week, with representation of young farmers coming from across the county.
Judges watched as showpieces moved around the grounds and inspected each entry with precision and detail.
The show provides growers of all ages with the opportunity to showcase their animals and educate the community on agriculture, according to the Elgin Livestock Show Association.
The platform promotes proper care of livestock and helps youth workers develop the skills they will need to follow a career in agriculture.
Winners for this year’s event include:
Goats Grand Champion – Luke Bauer, Rockne 4-H Goats Reserve Champion – Jacob Moore, Smithville FFA Fryer Rabbits Grand Champion – Ella Howell, Loblolly Pine 4-H Fryer Rabbits Reserve Champion – Lawson Randall, Bastrop Co. 4-H Meat Rabbits Grand Champion – Noah Cooper, Elgin FFA Meat Rabbits Reserve Champion – Lawson Randall, Bastrop Co. 4-H Cockerels Grand Champion – Paden Maass, Elgin FFA Cockerels Reserve Champion – Preston Maass, Elgin FFA Pullets Grand Champion – Paden Maass, Elgin FFA Pullets Reserve Champion – Preston Maass, Elgin FFA Gilts Grand Champion – Raylee Weiss, Loblolly Pine 4-H Gilts Reserve Champion – Kelsey Dube, McDade FFA Lambs Grand Champion – Paisley Faske, Rockne 4-H Lambs Reserve Champion – Kayden Gattis, Rockne 4-H Steers Grand Champion – Katy Vasquez, Bastrop Co. 4-H Steers Reserve Champion – Conner Bartsch, Rockne 4-H
