Despite Poultry Ban, 14-Year-Old Designs Chicken Tractor For State FairFor one poultry farmer and 4H competitor, the year of no birds at the Minnesota State Fair could be the most rewarding.
4H Students Settle In To Reality Of Bird-Free FairsPeople visiting county fairs this summer are starting to notice something is missing: birds. The Chisago County Fair opens Thursday in Rush City. And like every other fair in the state, it has been directed to cancel its live poultry exhibits to prevent the possible spread of bird flu.
State Fair 4-H Workers Go Around The Clock With Their AnimalsThe gates to the Minnesota State Fair open every morning at 6 a.m., but competition for the agricultural kids is already well underway. It takes a lot of prep work to get into the ring. The work really never stops, it actually goes all night long.