Striking A Match

Ryanne Welsh, 10, of Belvoir Dairy Farm in Keezletown awaits her turn to compete in the fitting and showmanship event at Rockingham County Fairgrounds on Friday. In some of the 4-H and FFA youth dairy show events, the field of competitors was packed. “I’m a little bit nervous,” Ryanne confessed. (Photos by Nikki Fox / DN-R)

Kelly Callender, 14, of Walkup Holsteins farm near Dayton handles another competitor’s animal during competition in the Virginia 4-H and FFA youth dairy show’s fitting and showmanship event on Friday. With a packed field of competitors, the event “took a whole lot longer than I thought it would,” she said.