Tuesday, May 5th, 2026
Photo by Paige Sutter/The Daily Standard

Growing animals from chicks until they're ready for showing at the fair is a big part of FFA and 4-H poultry projects. With the Grand Event Center housing equine and beef cattle, freeing up space elsewhere on the fairgrounds, the poultry will have more room this year in the old horse barn.

Related online story:
CELINA - Excitement is building among certain FFA and 4-H members for the 2026 Mercer County Fair, which will see the return of live poultry exhibits following a year off due to the threat of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza. [More]
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