4-H Outdoor Meat Cookery Contest Winners

More than 120 youth participated in this year's 4-H Outdoor Meat Cookery Contest at the Tennessee State Fair in Nashville, Tennessee. The purpose of this 4-H activity is to safely prepare beef, poultry, lamb, and pork in an outdoor setting. The Franklin County Team did just that and more by bringing home victory. Overall the team placed 1st place in the Junior High Division of the Outdoor Meat Cookery Contest. John Winfield Garner placed first in the beef category, Forrest Duncan placed first in the poultry category, and Anthony Davis placed first in the pork category. The team won 1st place in the team presentation category with their use of the theme “Grillin’ Across Tennessee”.

Top Picture: John Winfield Garner, Anthony Davis, Britton Lewis, Forrest Duncan
Bottom Picture: Britton Lewis, Anthony Davis, John Winfield Garner, Forrest Duncan

To view a complete list of placings, visit:
http://www.utextension.utk.edu/central/4H/contestresults.htm

Mule Pull

RC 4-H Networke News reports from the mule pulling contest at the Tennessee State Fair. This is a great video that will help you understand what goes on at a mule pull.

TN Central Region Life Skills Competition

Teams from all across the Central Region came together at the Tennessee State Fair to compete in the Life Skills Contest. Watch the video below to see what the Life Skills Contest involved, and to meet the winning team.

Interview with US Secretary of Agriculture Mike Johanns

Earlier this month, RC 4-H News was invited to the North Star Studios in Nashville, Tennessee to attend a special presentation of RFD-TV. "RFD-TV Live" host Orion Samuelson was going to talk with US Secretary of Agriculture Mike Johanns about the 2007 Farm Bill. 4-H News Reporter Brooke Nowicki was able to speak with Sec. Johanns before the show about the 2007 Farm Bill and his involvement in 4-H.

Interview with Tennessee Governor Phil Bredesen

RC 4-H Network News reporters Kylie Williams and Rachel Lee caught up with Governor Phil Bredesen at the TSU Small Farm Expo held recently on the TSU research farm in Cheatham County. Watch and listen as they ask Governor Bredesen about 4-H and the importance of agricultural field days.

UT Produces News Story about Video Camp

Below is a video produced by the University of Tennessee's Agricultural Marketing and Promotions department.

More Videos from RC 4-H Video Camp

Here are the rest of the videos from last week's RC 4-H Video Camp: