FFA livestock show goes virtual

SPOKANE — The 2020 Junior Livestock Show of Spokane will be taking showmanship to the computer screens with a virtual experience for exhibitors.

The cancelation of all May events at Spokane County Fair and Expo Center jeopardized the traditional livestock show that attracts FFA groups from schools across Eastern Washington.

The Junior Livestock Show’s governing board decided April 5 to move forward with a virtual format for the showing and omit a livestock sale.

“Going to a virtual show is a learning experience for all of us,” show manager Lynn Cotter said. “We had a lot of back and forth on w...