Field Report: Fort Worth Stock Show Wraps for 2026

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FORT WORTH, TEXAS (RFD NEWS) — Exhibitors of all ages enjoyed the Fort Worth Stock Show and were thrilled to participate in the Sale of Champions. The competition isn’t easy, but participants were excited to show off their animals.

RFD’s own Kirbe Schnoor was on hand to capture the action in today’s Stock Show Report, where she catches up with Collyns Schatte, a youth exhibitor from Giddings, Texas, as well as Corbyn and Kennedy, two other youth exhibitors from Texas, among those taking part in today’s event.

This is what it’s all about — these young kids doing what they love and making a little money along the way!

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Marion is a digital content manager for RFD News and FarmHER + RanchHER. She started working for Rural Media Group in May 2022, bringing a decade of digital experience in broadcast media and some cooking experience to the team.

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