SU Ag Center’s 82nd Annual State Livestock and Poultry Show Recap
Congratulations to the 2025 Livestock Show winners!
Baton Rouge, La. – Nearly 100 youth exhibitors from throughout Louisiana gathered at the Maurice A. Edmond Livestock Arena from February 27 – March 1, 2025 for the Southern University Ag Center’s 82nd Annual State Livestock and Poultry Show.
The exhibitors showed around 130 breeds of cattle, hogs, sheep, lamb, goats, and poultry during the event. The winners took home cash prizes, premiums, banners, ribbons, rosettes, and trophy belt buckles.
In addition to the annual show, the Ag Center held several events leading up to the annual livestock show.
Boots and Bling Affair
The 3rd Annual Boots and Bling Affair was held on February 22, 2025 in the F.G. Clark Activity Center. Nearly 1,000 attendees were entertained by zydeco artists J. Paul Jr. and the Zydeco Nubreedz. The event raised $10,000 for the SU College of Ag and the SU Ag Center’s Pathways Scholarship fund. The Non-Stop Trail Riders Club also donated $1,000 to the Livestock Program to provide opportunities for young exhibitors and ensure that the Livestock Show continues for future generations.
Livestock Appreciation Luncheon
Individuals who have made an impact on the Livestock and Poultry Show were honored during the Livestock Appreciation Luncheon on February 23 at the Maurice A. Edmond Livestock Arena Multi-Purpose Building. This year’s Trailblazer Award recipients were Melinda Miles, Sarah Sims, Renita Woods Marshall, Ph.D., Harold Mellieon, Ph.D., Curtis Chisley, and Christie Gremillion-Monroe.
Livestock Give Day
The 3rd Annual Livestock Give Day was held on February 25. Eighty-two individuals were asked to give $82 in honor of the Livestock Show’s 82nd anniversary. Nearly $10,000 was raised during the event for the Pathways Scholarship fund.
As an addition to Give Day, a virtual roundtable discussion on the impact of the Livestock Show was streamed on social media platforms. The panelists for the roundtable discussion were Lt. General Russell Honoré, Henry Harrison, Robert Harrison, and Pathway Scholarship recipients, Sydney Marshall and Caitlyn Johnson.
The Educational Ag Expo
Approximately 1,500 students from East Baton Rouge Parish Schools and surrounding areas participated in the SU Ag Center’s Educational Ag Expo on February 26. The students visited nearly 40 interactive exhibits that included ATV Safety, a mechanical bull, a petting zoo, cow milking, goat yoga, train rides, tractor and farm safety, information on community policing, hands-on gardening, drones, entomology, and agricultural displays.
The event, which was held at the Maurice A. Edmond Livestock Arena Multi-Purpose Building and the Maurice A. Edmond Livestock Arena, introduced students to the offerings in the College of Agricultural, Human and Environmental Sciences, the programs and services available in the SU Ag Center, and the many career opportunities available in the field of Agriculture.
Friday Night with the Stars Old Fashion Decorating Contest
The Friday Night with the Stars Old Fashion Decorating Contest was held on February 28 in the Maurice A. Edmond Livestock Arena. This event is held to allow the exhibitors to have fun with their animals one last time before the Junior Auction on Saturday morning.
Awards Program and Junior Auction
An awards program was held on March 1 at the Maurice A. Edmond Livestock Arena with the Junior Auction immediately following. Congratulations to the following 2025 winners.
Commercial Dairy Overall
Grand Champion
Aliyah Milburn, St. Landry Parish
Reserve Grand Champion
Georgia Knight, East Baton Rouge Parish
Registered Dairy Overall
Grand Champion
Annistyn Stelly, Acadia Parish
Dairy Showman Overall
Grand Champion
Georgia Knight, East Baton Rouge Parish
Reserve Champion
Bacey Pritchett, Winn Parish
Market Lamb Overall
Grand Champion
Major Ursery, Jefferson Davis Parish
Reserve Champion
Reece Johnson, Jackson Parish
Louisiana Bred Lamb Champion Overall
Louisiana Bred Grand Champion
Reece Johnson, Jackson Parish
Louisiana Bred Reserve Champion
Rilynn Johnson, Jackson Parish
Lamb Showmanship
Grand Champion Showman
Landen Cubley, Desoto Parish
Reserve Champion Showman
Reece Johnson, Jackson Parish
Goats Overall
Grand Champion
Kason Bickham, Tangipahoa Parish
Reserve Grand Champion
Jermaine Pitts, Jr., Tangipahoa Parish
Louisiana Bred Goat Champion Overall
Louisiana Bred Grand Champion
Lenora Brynn Barnes, Natchitoches Parish
Louisiana Bred Reserve Champion
Kamryn James, Jackson Parish
Goat Showmanship
Grand Champion
Jermaine Pitts, Jr., Tangipahoa Parish
Reserve Champion
Kason Bickham, Tangipahoa Parish
Market Hog Overall
Grand Champion
Ayce Theriot, Cameron Parish
Reserve Grand Champion
Braxton Dicharry, St. James Parish
Hog Showmanship
Grand Champion Showmanship
Hayes Welch, Calcasieu Parish
Reserve Grand Champion Showmanship
Ayce Theriot, Calcasieu Parish
Beef Showmanship
Grand Champion Showmanship
Anna Morris, Caddo Parish
Reserve Grand Champion Showmanship
Gracie Bourgeois, Jackson Parish
Market Steers Overall
Grand Champion Market Steer
Aria Wilson, East Baton Rouge Parish
Reserve Grand Champion Market Steer
Remaj Nixon, West Feliciana Parish
Registered Beef Non-Brahman Heifers Overall
Grand Champion
Wyatt Sostand, St. Landry Parish
Reserve Grand Champion
Anna Morris, Caddo Parish
Registered Beef Brahman Heifers Overall
Grand Champion
Sally Kate Keiffer, Jackson Parish
Reserve Grand Champion
Cade Schultz, Jefferson Davis Parish
Registered Beef Non-Brahman Bull Overall
Grand Champion
Conner Anthony, Sabine Parish
Reserve Grand Champion
Reece Johnson, Jackson Parish
Registered Beef Brahman Bull Overall
Grand Champion
Ayden Feierabend, East Feliciana Parish
Reserve Grand Champion
Sally Kate Keiffer, Jackson Parish
Commercial Heifers Overall
Grand Champion
Drake Welch, Calcasieu Parish
Reserve Grand Champion
Shawn Milburn, Jr., St. Landry Parish
Broiler Overall
Grand Champion
Gabriel Johnson, Desoto Parish
Reserve Grand Champion
Wyatt Sostand, St. Landry Parish
Broiler Premier Exhibitor
Grand Champion Premier Exhibitor
Khloe Abraham, St. Landry Parish
Reserve Champion Premier Exhibitor
Chloe Childers, St. Landry Parish