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  • Farm Animal Days 2026
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Dept 19 Youth Dairy Goats
Dept 21 Wool Breeds Sheep
Dept 22 Junior Ewe Wool Breeds
Dept 25 Junior Market Meat Goat
Dept 26 Open Wether Dam Meat Goats
Dept 27 Junior Commercial Doe Meat Goats
Dept 28 Junior Showmanship Champion Contest
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