May 01, 2024

Steer clear!

Livestock showings wrap up as restricted Jasper County Fair comes to close

By Christopher Braunschweig

A participant in the Jasper County Fair's 4-H/FFA Market Beef Show on Wednesday morning leads his cow into the pavilion for judging. Despite the cancellation of some crowd favorite events – like the parade, mutton bustin’, the tractor pull, Jasper County Fair Roundup Rodeo and Ty Carlson Memorial Bull Ride – fair organizers wanted to primarily focus on 4-H and FFA livestock and static exhibits, among other attractions. (Christopher Braunschweig)

A participant in the Jasper County Fair's 4-H/FFA Market Beef Show on Wednesday morning leads his cow into the pavilion for judging. Despite the cancellation of some crowd favorite events – like the parade, mutton bustin’, the tractor pull, Jasper County Fair Roundup Rodeo and Ty Carlson Memorial Bull Ride – fair organizers wanted to primarily focus on 4-H and FFA livestock and static exhibits, among other attractions. (Christopher Braunschweig)

A participant of the Jasper County Fair's 4-H/FFA Market Beef Show on Wednesday morning takes a break while a cow gets groomed. Several participants and their families prepped their cattle before the showing. (Christopher Braunschweig)

Fairgoers lead a cow into the pavilion for the Jasper County Fair's 4-H/FFA Market Beef Show on Wednesday morning. Livestock shows will follow the original schedule and all species were required to arrive at regular times. (Christopher Braunschweig)

A participant leads her cow into the pavilion during the Jasper County Fair's 4-H/FFA Market Beef Show on Wednesday morning. (Christopher Braunschweig)

A participant leads his cow through the pavilion during the Jasper County Fair's 4-H/FFA Market Beef Show on Wednesday morning. (Christopher Braunschweig)

A judge speaks with a participant during the Jasper County Fair's 4-H/FFA Market Beef Show on Wednesday morning. (Christopher Braunschweig)

A participant in the Jasper County Fair's 4-H/FFA Market Beef Show stands outside the pavilion on Wednesday morning. (Christopher Braunschweig)

(Christopher Braunschweig)

A participant leads her cow into the pavilion during the Jasper County Fair's 4-H/FFA Market Beef Show on Wednesday morning. (Christopher Braunschweig)

Fairgoers lead a cow into the pavilion during Wednesday morning's 4-H/FFA Market Beef Show at the Jasper County Fair. (Christopher Braunschweig)

A participant cuddles with her rabbit before the 4-H/FFA Rabbit Show on Wednesday morning inside the small animals building at the Jasper County Fair. (Christopher Braunschweig)

A participant smiles at her rabbit before the 4-H/FFA Rabbit Show on Wednesday morning inside the small animals building at the Jasper County Fair. (Christopher Braunschweig)

A rabbit almost escapes the clutches of the 4-H/FFA Rabbit Show judge Wednesday morning inside the small animals building at the Jasper County Fair. (Christopher Braunschweig)

A participant leads his cow through the pavilion during the Jasper County Fair's 4-H/FFA Market Beef Show on Wednesday morning. (Christopher Braunschweig)

A participant leads his cow through the pavilion during the Jasper County Fair's 4-H/FFA Market Beef Show on Wednesday morning. (Christopher Braunschweig)