Preparations are underway for the Washington County Fair and sheep and goats have been weighed-in. Forty-three Washington County 4-H and FFA members weighed and tagged 218 head of sheep, 111 of which were nominated for the Iowa State Fair through retinal scans. Also, 29 members weighed and tagged 83 goats, 36 of which were nominated for the state fair through scans.

Students who are 4-H members are reminded that any breeding animals will need to be entered into 4hOnline accounts by May 15th and they need to verify all market weights.