At the 2025 Mercer County Fair, Jenna Brown of the Kimel 4-H Club is celebrating a major milestone—100 years of her club’s legacy—while managing a bit of a handful in the show ring. Her steer, described by the judge as “a little mean-spirited,” has been known to kick, but Jenna is taking it all in stride.
“He has a little bit of an attitude,” Jenna admitted. “We’re working on it. He’s gotten a lot better, but it still affects some things.”
With calm persistence, Jenna shared her strategy for handling her unpredictable animal. “We try to move slow with him, keep him cooled down, and not let him get hot,” she said.
Jenna is preparing to show her steer again during the 4-H Youth Livestock Auction, which has been moved to Saturday at 6 p.m., where months of hard work will be on full display. “We’re going to rinse him, let him rest, and hope for the best,” she said with a determined smile.
Her dedication and cool-headed approach are a great reflection of the values that the Kimel 4-H Club has stood for over the past century. Jenna Brown represents both the proud tradition and the bright future of 4-H at the Mercer County Fair.