That is the sound of 4-H kids hard work paying off, as their projects get their time in the auction ring. In 2018, 650 buyers bid just under half a million dollars for the project. One person that knows about the process is Emily Buettner, who has spent the last decade in the ring showing steers.

After days of competing in the show ring, some 4-H members let loose by showing off their creative side. It was a day where horses could transform into anything like giant turkeys or even Superman for the day. The 4-H members have worked all year round for everyone to see. All of the costumes took anywhere from minutes to put on to ten hours to create.

You may not think there's a lot of similarities between rabbits and cows until you talk to the members of the 4-H, and they will tell you about the hard work they put in to get their projects ready for competition. Our Jessica Gavin has tonight’s 4-H Spotlight. Down at the Dairy Barn, Heidi Parthemore has been putting in the work to get her cows ready to hit the ring for judging. But getting her animals fair ready is just part of what judges are looking for, they also want to test the kid's knowledge too.

When people come out to the Allen County Fair, they can watch the 4-H kids show their cows, pigs, and sheep, but this year they may find something a little different because alpacas and llamas are making their debut at the fair. Our Jeff Gunter has tonights 4-H Spotlight. The numbers may be small but the impact is big, as llamas and alpacas get their chance to shine in the ring at the Allen County Fair. Last year, the students could bring their animals just as exhibits, but this year they can be judged on showmanship, like the other animals at the fair.

When you have been doing something for so long, sometimes change is hard, but in tonight's 4-H spotlight, Kaylee Bowers will tell you sometimes it can be good too.

Over the goat barn, fair members spend their time making sure their goats are in tip-top shape to prepare for the judging and showmanship portions of the fair.

When it comes to raising a good rabbit for the fair, the proof is in the coat. With the Allen County Fair being so late in the summer, fair members have a bigger challenge in meeting the mark.