Event Program
Our 2026 Event Schedule is still being finalized, so check back often for each addition as they’re announced!
All youth will participate in our early morning classes together before splitting into their species tract groups for the remainder of the day. Species classes will independently dismiss based on the conclusion of their program of activities.
2026 Schedule
Welcome
Feeding for Phenotype & Livestock Selection
Led by Blaine French, Nutritionist/Feed Mill Sales Manager - Rockingham Cooperative
Marketing Your Project
Break/Species Tract Prep
Goat Tract
Lead Instructors: Shelvin & Lance Arey (Locust Haven Boer Goat Farm)
Topics
Handling & Showmanship
Lunch(Available for purchase on-site)
Fitting & Clipping
Lamb Tract
Lead Instructors: Martha May & Brooke Pennybacker (Silver Lining Farm)
Topics
Handling & Showmanship
Lunch (Available for purchase on-site)
Leg & Body Clipping (as requested)
Advanced Topics (drenching, treadmill work, etc)
Cattle Tract
Lead Instructors: James & Jessica Pitsenbarger & Bailee Kiger (Whispering Brook Farm)
Topics
Handling & Showmanship
Lunch (Available for purchase on-site)
Fitting & Clipping
Hog Tract
Lead Instructor: Ruth Boden
Topics
Training & Handling
Lunch (Available for purchase on-site)
Showmanship
Blaine French, Nutritionist/Feed Mill Sales Manager at Rockingham Cooperative, will be in attendance to lead a group discussion on Feeding for Phenotype and livestock selection and evaluation. Blaine was named the 2023 Livestock Judging Coach of the Year by the Intercollegiate Livestock Judging Coaches Association.
Goat, Hog & Lamb Producer Showcase is back for another year!
We’re pleased to be able to offer a marketing opportunity for both local market animal producers and youth livestock exhibitors this spring at Market Animal College.
Interested Club producers of Goats, Hogs or Lambs can register a space to advertise their club animals, or bring stock for sale by clicking here or contact us at customerservice@rockinghamcoop.com to reserve your pen space for just $10/pen.
Producer Showcase hours will coincide with Market Animal College and be held in the same facilities as Market Animal College at the Rockingham County Fairgrounds. Animals should not arrive until 7 am on Saturday, April 25th.
*All livestock on-site will be the responsibility of their owner and Rockingham Cooperative holds no liability nor are they involved in any direct private sales happening on-site.