Jay eying places to raise livestock

FFA students at disadvantage with shows

The Jay Town Council heard a request from farmer Jason Wolfe to think about establishing a place for members of the Jay community who own less than 20 head of cattle and students in the Jay High School Future Farmers of America (FFA) program to utilize to work on, treat and maintain their animals.

Wolfe said that the FFA Show was the preceding weekend and cited the problems that not having a place to raise and maintain the animals can bring.

“A lot of kids have nowhere to work with their steer or pig before it gets thrown into the arena,” said Wolfe.

Wolfe said he spoke to Libbie Johnson at th...