Local youth wins at Alabama National Fair Livestock Shows

Cole Eubanks of Cullman County showed the Overall Bred and Owned Reserve Champion during the Alabama National Fair Youth Beef Cattle Breeding Heifer Show. It was also the Grand Champion Charolais as well as the Bred and Owned Grand Champion Charolais. The show took place on October 5th at the Teague Arena in Montgomery. Livestock shows are sponsored by the Alabama Farmers Federation and Alfa Insurance. From left: Show judge Lydell Meier of 3 Aces Cattle Company in Clinton, Tennessee; Eubanks; and Federation and Alfa President Jimmy Parnell. (Alfa farmers)

Cole Eubanks of Cullman County showed the Bred and Owned Charolais Reserve Champion during the Alabama National Fair Youth Beef Cattle Breeding Heifer Show Oct. 5 at Teague Arena in Montgomery. Livestock shows are sponsored by the Alabama Farmers Federation and Alfa Insurance. From left are Billy Gilley; show judge Lydell Meier of 3 Aces Cattle Company in Clinton, Tennessee; Eubanks; and Federation and Alfa President Jimmy Parnell. (Alfa farmers)

Caylee Eubanks of Cullman County exhibited the Charolais Reserve Grand Champion during the Alabama National Fair Youth Beef Cattle Breeding Heifer Show Oct. 5 at Teague Arena in Montgomery. Livestock shows are sponsored by the Alabama Farmers Federation and Alfa Insurance. From left are Billy Gilley; show judge Lydell Meier of 3 Aces Cattle Company in Clinton, Tennessee; Eubanks; and Federation and Alfa President Jimmy Parnell. (Alfa farmers)

Easton Elrod of Cullman County showed Overall Reserve Champion Market Wether at the Alabama National Fair Youth Goat Show on Oct. 5 at Teague Arena in Montgomery. The youth livestock events at the fair were sponsored by the Alabama Farmers Federation and Alfa Insurance. Easton is shown with fellow contestant Mason Smith, Judge Chris Shaffett of Hammond, Louisiana, and Federation Executive Director Paul Pinyan. (Alfa farmers)

Brooklyn Ray of Cullman County showed Reserve Champion Alabama Born and Bred Market Wether at the Alabama National Fair Youth Goat Show on Oct. 5 at Teague Arena in Montgomery. The youth livestock events at the fair were sponsored by the Alabama Farmers Federation and Alfa Insurance. Brooklyn is shown with Judge Chris Shaffett of Hammond, La., father Austin, brother Brody and Federation Executive Director Paul Pinyan. (Alfa farmers)

Brooklyn Ray of Cullman County showed the Light Weight Reserve Champion Commercial Doe at the Alabama National Fair Youth Goat Show on Oct. 5 at Teague Arena in Montgomery. The youth livestock events at the fair were sponsored by the Alabama Farmers Federation and Alfa Insurance. “Brooklyn” stars Judge Chris Shaffett of Hammond, Louisiana, and Federation Executive Director Paul Pinyan. (Alfa farmers)

Brooklyn Ray of Cullman County showed the medium-heavy Reserve Champion Commercial Doe at the Alabama National Fair Youth Goat Show on Oct. 5 at Teague Arena in Montgomery. The youth livestock events at the fair were sponsored by the Alabama Farmers Federation and Alfa Insurance. “Brooklyn” stars fellow contestant Easton Elrod, judge Chris Shaffett of Hammond, La., and federation executive director Paul Pinyan. (Alfa Farmers)