Leanna Lehman
Spring is here, at least in part, and with it comes one of Fallon’s favorite youth agricultural events. The Churchill County Junior Livestock Show & Sale (CCJLS) kicks off on April 23, although participants have been planning and preparing for months.
Held indoors at the Rafter 3C Arena, the livestock show provides an opportunity for Fallon’s Future Farmers of America (FFA) students, 4-H, Youth Grange, Battle Born Keystones, and independent youth members to exhibit their livestock projects before the public.
This year, Churchill County continued its annual support with $7,500 for the event. According to Karen Bogdanowicz, CCJLS Foundation Vice President, the 2025 show included 94 exhibitors, 69 animals sold, nearly 30,000 pounds of meat produced, and a total sale revenue of about $203,591. Approximately $142,964 of that benefitted youth exhibitors. This year’s event promises great livestock, an excellent sale, and fun for both competitors and attendees.
Events include several livestock categories, including sheep, dairy goats, hogs, steers, poultry, and rabbits, as well as other classes like Ag Mechanics, Poster Contest, Best Dressed, Breeding, and Showmanship, which is a required entry this year. The Record Book Contest is due May 11, with the Interview Contest May 15.
For nearly nine decades, raising and showing livestock has been a defining experience for many youth in Churchill County. Since 1939, when the first 4-H livestock contest was held at Chester Lima’s ranch, the community has continued to show up in support of its young agriculturalists. Let’s continue the tradition and support our 2026 Junior Livestock Show participants and donors.
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