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This youth-focused event brings together families, students, and industry professionals to explore the world of livestock and agriculture in an engaging and supportive environment.<\/p>\n<h3>Agenda<\/h3>\n<p><b>Friday, May 15, 2026 \u2013 Kid&#8217;s Day<\/b><br \/>\n4:00 p.m. Kids day closes and arrival begins for weekend participants<br \/>\n<b><\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Saturday, May 16, 2026<\/b><br \/>\n7:00 a.m. &#8211; 9:30 a.m. Participant registration<br \/>\n9:00 a.m. Working Steer Demonstration<br \/>\n9:30 a.m. Beef Judging<br \/>\n10:00 a.m. Boer Goat Showmanship Clinic<br \/>\n12:00 p.m. Lunch<br \/>\n12:30 pm No Bull- The secret Skill Every Ag Kid Needs to Know<br \/>\n1:00 p.m. Working Steer Demonstration Continued<br \/>\n1:00 p.m.-2:00 p.m. Pork Cuts Workshop<br \/>\n2:00 p.m. Judging Results Presented<br \/>\n<s>3:30 p.m.-6:00 p.m. AI Clinic \u2013 Youth only (open to youth of all livestock projects, limited to 20 participants)<\/s><b>\u00a0FULL<\/b><br \/>\n3:30 p.m.- 6:00 p.m. Public Speaking \u2013 Educational component and contest<br \/>\n3:30 p.m.- 6:00 p.m. Sales Talk \u2013 Educational component and contest<br \/>\n<b><\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Sunday, May 17, 2026<\/b><br \/>\n9:00 a.m.- 12:00 p.m. Dairy Clinic<br \/>\n9:00 a.m.- 12:00 p.m. Sheep Clinic- Market Lambs<br \/>\n12:00 p.m. Sheep Clinic &#8211; Wool Sheep<br \/>\n*Youth are encouraged to bring their animals and equipment for use in the clinics on Sunday.<\/p>\n<p>Afternoon demonstrations from Maine Sheep Breeders Association and Coop\u2019s ArrowQuipp Equipment \u2013 Chute Demonstration.<\/p>\n<h3>Instructors<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Dr. Colt W. Knight<\/strong>\u00a0is a State Livestock Specialist and Extension Professor with the University of Maine Cooperative Extension. He directs the Maine Grazing Behavior Lab and teaches Introduction to Animal Science on campus. Dr. Knight works closely with livestock producers across Maine, focusing on practical, research-based education in beef production, grazing management, and meat science. He also co-hosts the Maine Farmcast podcast and operates Knight Family Farms with his family, raising registered Berkshire hogs.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Dr. Zach McFarlane<\/strong>\u00a0is an Assistant Professor and Beef Cattle Specialist for California Polytechnic State University in San Luis Obispo, California. Raised in a cattle and rodeo family in California, he developed his passion for the beef industry working on ranches in the western U.S. He earned his Ph.D. in Ruminant Nutrition from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, where his research focused on practical, low-input beef production systems. At Cal Poly, Dr. McFarlane teaches beef production courses and conducts applied research to improve efficiency and profitability for cattle producers, while mentoring students through hands-on programs like the Cal Poly Bull Test.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<p><em>If reasonable accommodation is needed, please contact Melissa Libby-Babcock, 207-581-2788,\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:melissa.libby1@maine.edu\">melissa.libby1@maine.edu<\/a>\u00a0by May 8, 2026.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Join us for three exciting days of hands-on learning, skill-building, and fun at the North East Livestock Expo (NELE). 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