<body><div><figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=27fIwb_0wIu4Zxx00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=27fIwb_0wIu4Zxx00" width="600" height="600" ></figure>Texas 4H and FFA Face Off for $90,000 in Prizes!WHAT: Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo™ Agricultural Mechanics Trailer Build Off ContestWHEN: Thursday, October 24, 2024Contest begins at 8 a.m. and ends at 4 p.m.The awards ceremony is scheduled for 5:30 p.m.Best time for video: 3:30-5:30WHERE: Pavilion at 11645 Almeda Rd., Houston, TX 77045INTERVIEWS: Adult coaches will be available throughout the dayStudents will be available beginning at 4 p.m.Karl Hengst, Director of Livestock CompetitionsRobert hodge, Vice PresidentJerid Brown, ChairmanTwenty 4-H/FFA teams from across the state of Texas compete in an 8-hour, live metal fabricating contest building of a small utility trailer. This contest connects agricultural mechanics laboratories and classrooms to the welding and metal fabricating industry. Each team is comprised of four youth team members who will be critiqued on several key attributes of metal fabrication, such as ability to read and follow blueprints, weld quality, overall craftsmanship, and timeliness of the build.An estimated $90,000 in prizes will be awarded to all twenty teams competing, which are provided by the Agricultural Mechanics Committee. Teams will take home their trailers to finish fitting and are able to bring a completed project back to the Ag Mechanics Project Show in March to show in a specialized class.If you have questions or would like to connect with officials of the competition, please email Marisa Saenz at msaenz@rodeohouston.com.Please let us know if you plan on attending.About the Houston Livestock Show and RodeoThe Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo promotes agriculture by hosting an annual, family-friendly experience that educates and entertains the public, supports Texas youth, showcases Western heritage, and provides year-round educational support within the community. Since its beginning in 1932, the Rodeo has committed more than $600 million to the youth of Texas and education. The 2025 Rodeo is scheduled for March 4 – 23. The 2025 World’s Championship Bar-B-Que Contest, presented by Cotton Holdings, is scheduled for Feb. 27 – March 1. For more information, visit rodeohouston.com and follow @RODEOHOUSTON online via Facebook, X (Twitter), Instagram and YouTube for all the latest news.</div></body>

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BATTLE OF CRAFTSMANSHIP: HOUSTON LIVESTOCK SHOW AND RODEOTM AGRICULTURE MECHANICS TRAILER BUILD-OFF

WHAT: Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo™ Agricultural Mechanics Trailer Build Off Contest. Contest begins at 8 a.m. and ends at 4 p.m. The awards ceremony is scheduled for 5:30 p.m. Best time for video: 3:30-5:30. WHERE: Pavilion at 11645 Almeda Rd., Houston, TX 77045. INTERVIEWS: Adult coaches will be...