Northeast 4-H Livestock Show Celebrates 91 Years of Tradition
Northeast 4-H Livestock Show Celebrates 91 Years of Tradition
LIttle Falls, MN- September 2026) – 4-H youth from across Northern Minnesota gathered in Little Falls on September 26-27 for the 91st Annual Northeast 4-H Livestock Show. This long-standing tradition provides 4-H members an educational opportunity to showcase their animal science projects beyond the county and state fair. This year’s show brought together 356 youth from 18 counties.
To qualify, participants must have earned a blue ribbon at their county fair. The first day of the two-day event featured showmanship classes, where exhibitors are evaluated on their ability to present their animal to the best of its potential—highlighting strengths, minimizing weaknesses, and demonstrating essential show ring skills. The day concluded with a celebratory meal for exhibitors, families, volunteers, and 4-H staff. The meal catered by Green Lantern of Brainerd was followed by an exhibitor social and dance - featuring organized line dancing.
The second day spotlighted the animals themselves through species evaluation shows, including beef cattle, swine, meat goats, sheep, poultry, and rabbits.
4-H is America’s largest youth development organization, empowering nearly six million young people nationwide with skills to lead for a lifetime. To learn more about joining 4-H in Minnesota, visit extension.umn.edu/about-4-h/learn-more-or-join.
2026 Show Results:
Andrew Waldvogel: Blue in Poultry Showmanship grades 3-5, Blue Breeding Pen of Ducks. Kaylynn Waldvogel: Blue in Poultry Showmanship grades 9+ and Grand Champion Market Geese, Olivia Waldvogel: Blue in Rabbit Showmanship grades 6-8 and Blue in Small Breed Senior Buck. Bryce Haugen: Blue in sheep showmanship grades 9+ and blue in market lamb. Colin Haugen blue in sheep showmanship grades 6-8 and blue in market lamb.
To learn more about 4-H in Clearwater County, contact 4-H Extension Educator Kara Waldvogel, at 218-694-6151 and visit the website, www.4-H.umn.edu.
Picture: Kaylynn Waldvogel: Grand Champion Market Geese
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Kara Waldvogel-Clearwater County 4-H Extension Educator
Clearwater County Extension Office
213 Main Ave N Dept. 106
Bagley, MN 56621
218-694-6151 or email: waldv039@umn.edu