The registration link is now available for the 2026 Market Beef Weigh-In, which will take place on Saturday, February 21, 2026, at the Independence NFO Livestock Market Center. All exhibitors planning to show a market beef animal at the Buffalo County Fair must attend the weigh-in and complete pre-registration in advance. Registration Link: https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://link.edgepilot.com/s/696a94eb/zWZRm4PwqkmUwhpLGA8CKA?u=https:**Aforms.gle*tpRQdViZ4kadX8gg8__;Ly8v!!Mak6IKo!OEQYJmM7DUsftHwePnFhC4AcJdFruM15US7gTPP5svAS-K76iwzt8RiuYmkGiH_LfGYjEq25JLyx4_E9HhmzrRAnZWFDFfnn5Vohlg$ Please […]

This award honors a volunteer who has demonstrated outstanding service to 4-H and the community through ongoing dedication and positive impact. Kim Bates was honored with the 2025 4-H Volunteer of the Year Award on January 18, 2026, at the Buffalo County 4-H Leaders’ Association Meeting. This award recognizes a 4-H volunteer who goes above […]

The 4-H Meats Judging Contest challenges youth to demonstrate their knowledge of meat quality and animal products by judging carcass and retail cut classes, grading carcasses, and identifying retail cuts. Open to Wisconsin 4-H members ages 8–18, the contest offers junior and senior divisions, with top teams advancing to regional and national competitions. The 2026 contest will be held on Saturday, January 31, at UW-Madison, with registration due by January 19 in 4-H Online. Resources and details are available on the UW-Madison Youth Livestock site.