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Farm show brings livestock show, more to Watertown

Feb 5, 2024
Feb 5, 2024

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Watertown Winter Farm Show booths (1) (1).JPG

Visitors browse booths at the 2023 farm show in Watertown.

Tri-State Neighbor photo by Janelle Atyeo

Watertown Winter Farm Show booths (5).JPG

State Crop Show entries are displayed at the 2023 Watertown Winter Farm Show.

Tri-State Neighbor photo by Janelle Atyeo

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The Watertown Winter Farm Show is set to take over the Codington County Extension Complex for four days of livestock shows, contests, vendor booths and other activities.

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WWFS Supreme Row (103).JPG — A Charolais bull is paraded around the ring during Supreme Row judging at the Watertown Winter Farm Show in 2023.
Tri-State Neighbor photo by Janelle Atyeo

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Watertown Winter Farm Show booths (4).JPG — Entries from the Farm Safety Poster Contest are on display at the 2023 farm show.
Tri-State Neighbor photo by Janelle Atyeo

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