The Celebrity Steer Show: A good time for a great cause

The 2026 Ronald McDonald House Charities of Central Ohio (RMHC) Celebrity Steer Show, which celebrates the values of agriculture, youth, and community, bringing together influential Central Ohio leaders, 4-H youth from across the state, and local media personalities in a spirited team competition, is coming up on August 5 at the Ohio State Fair.

The Ohio Ag Net’s Ty Higgins is a member of “Team Partners for Ohio Agriculture”, along with Ohio Farm Bureau Treasurer Adele Flynn, 4-H’er Kimber Cook, and her steer, Jimmy. Jimmy is a 1331-pound Chianina steer who enjoys marshmallows and vanilla creme sandwich cookies. Jimmy runs the show, and if he doesn’t feel like doing something, there’s no changing his mind.

For Flynn, who comes from a farm family in Lorain County, there is more on the line than a banner.

“I think I am definitely going to be critiqued for my showing abilities by my family way more than the judge,” Flynn said.… Continue reading