The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service office of Sutton County hosted the 60th National 4-H Wool Judging Contest and the 20th National Future Farmers of America Wool Judging Contest in Sonora. The events were part of the 83rd annual invitational contests for 4-H and FFA members. The June 16-17 wool event had 79 participants entered from nine Texas counties.

The 4-H Wool Judging Reserve Champion Team, Val Verde County. (Texas A&M AgriLife photo by Pascual Hernandez)

“The invitational contests expose youth to appropriate livestock production practices of the Edwards Plateau, such as rangeland management skills and evaluation of livestock and fleeces,” said Pascual Hernandez, AgriLife Extension agent for Sutton County. “The national 4-H and FFA wool judging contests are the premier events of the Sonora Wool and Mohair Show.”

Winners and notable results

Results of the 60th National 4-H Wool Judging Contest included:

The FFA Wool Judging Reserve Champion Team, Hondo. (Texas A&M AgriLife photo by Pascual Hernandez)

Results of the 20th National FFA Wool Judging Contest included:

The FFA Wool Judging Reserve Champion Team, Plainview. (Texas A&M AgriLife photo by Pascual Hernandez)

“The pandemic did affect the events and registration to an extent, but we were very happy with the participation,” said Hernandez. “We thank all sponsors and cooperators and look forward to the next one.”

The event is sponsored by the Sonora Lions Club and the Sonora Chamber of Commerce in cooperation with the Sonora Wool and Mohair Company, AgriLife Extension, Angelo State University and Texas A&M University.

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