On Monday, August 17, Inola's FFA successfully hosted its first annual Cattle Grading Contest at the Riverbend Arena.
The event provided an opportunity for students to develop their livestock evaluation skills while putting their agricultural knowledge into practice. The success of the contest would not have been possible without the generous support of local businesses, sponsors, volunteers, and cattle producers.
Inola FFA would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to our 2026 sponsors:
D&S Cattle Co.
Bison Heavy Equipment Services
Ellison Farms
DY Custom Homes
Pop's & Gigi's Cafe
RCB Bank – Inola
McFarlin Ranch
The Porch
Inola Feed & Supply
007 Cattle Co.
A special thank you goes to 007 Cattle Co., McFarlin Ranch, and Backwards C Cattle Co. for bringing cattle, lending equipment, and volunteering their time to help make the contest run smoothly.
Inola FFA is incredibly grateful for the community's continued support of its students and agricultural education program. FFA Advisor Maggie Brown commented, "We are thankful for each sponsor and volunteer who helped make this first-ever event a success, and we look forward to making the Cattle Grading Contest an annual tradition."
