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4-H Livestock show highlights first weekend of Minnesota State Fair

More than 3,000 head of livestock will be moving onto the Minnesota State Fairgrounds today in preparation of this weekend’s 4-H Beef Show.

Coordinator Kent Thiesse says there’s a great leadup to Saturday.

“Things really kick off on the first day of the Fair (Thursday with) the breeding show, cow/calf pairs and breeding heifers, which is close to 300 entries.  That starts at 1 in the afternoon in AgStar Arena, soon to be known as Compeer Arena.”

Friday features the 4-H market beef and dairy steer shows, as well as prospect calf and dairy showmanship.

Thiesse tells Brownfield the 4-H livestock auction and scholarship presentation Saturday represents a grand finale for youth involved at the Fair.

“We’re going to be awarding 40 scholarships totaling over $60,000 dollars.  Three of those scholarships will be $4,000 and 15 will be $2,000 dollars.  And then the auction (to follow) is always exciting (too).”

The 4-H Livestock Auction has raised more than $600,000 the last two years.

The Minnesota State Fair unofficially begins tonight with the Princess Kay ceremony.