Brownfield » Ag Youth

Youth livestock results from Iowa State Fair

Ken Anderson — Fri, 20 Aug 2010 18:44:13 +0000

A 1,320 pound crossbred steer shown by Tyler Faber of Sioux Center captured the highly coveted Grand Champion banner in the 4-H Market Beef Show at the Iowa State Fair. Madisyn Jorgensen of Guthrie Center showed the Reserve Grand Champion Market Steer. The Champion Market Heifer was shown by Jessica Marty of LuVerne. James McCain of Malcom had the Reserve Champion Market Heifer.

Ben Weis of McIntire exhibited a Charolais cross heifer to capture the Supreme Breeding Heifer banner in the 4-H Breeding Beef Show. A Maintainer heifer shown by Nick Sullivan of Dunlap earned the Reserve Supreme Breeding Heifer title.

On the FFA side, Kate Spengler of Durant exhibited the Supreme Champion Female in the FFA Breeding Beef Show. Shelby Moothart of Fairfield had the Reserve Supreme Female.

Adam Schafer of Sheldon captured the Grand Chamption Market Pig Banner in the FFA Market Swine Show. The Reserve Grand Champion was shown by Amy Sampson of Nevada.

For more results, go the Iowa State Fair web site.

Iowa 4-H Exhibit Building full of activity

Ken Anderson — Thu, 19 Aug 2010 14:29:33 +0000

If your battery starts to run down while you’re at the Iowa State Fair, head for the 4-H Exhibit Building. It’s a great place to get recharged. There are some 4,000 exhibits on display and lots of very talented young people making presentations, competing in contests and sharing the 4-H story. We talked to one of them—Kourtney Determan—who is the Iowa 4-H program’s State Fair intern and one of the coordinators of the impressive 4-H Exhibit Building.

AUDIO: Kourtney Determan (3:30 MP3)

A visit with one of Nebraska’s state FFA officers

Ken Anderson — Fri, 13 Aug 2010 19:47:40 +0000

Nebraska State FFA vice-president Mollie Wilken comes from the Crofton-Bloomfield area of northeast Nebraska. Mollie visits with Brownfield’s Ken Anderson about her FFA experience and what she wants to accomplish in the coming year.

AUDIO: Mollie Wilken (7 min MP3)

Wisconsin Grand Champion steer for the fourth time

Bob Meyer — Thu, 12 Aug 2010 12:19:51 +0000

For the fourth consecutive year, the Grand Champion Market Steer at the Wisconsin State Fair was exhibited by Brock May of Mineral Point. For the second year in a row, the top steer brought $15,000 at the annual Governor’s Blue Ribbon Livestock Auction. The steer was purchased by Kenosha Beef and Birchwood Foods and donated to Shalom Society of Kenosha.

The top hog was exhibited by Brady Tibbits also of Mineral Point. His animal sold for $6,000. Top lamb was exhibited by Tierney Reilly of Shullsburg and sold for $4,000. Wisconsin Ag Connection reports a total of 28 animals were sold at the auction for a total of $111,900 which is about $44,000 less than generated by last year’s sale. The monies are divided among the exhibitor, auction expenses and youth scholarships.

Wisconsin State Fair Junior Dairy Show champions

Bob Meyer — Tue, 10 Aug 2010 21:50:11 +0000

Supreme Champion of the Wisconsin State Fair Junior Dairy Show:

The Grand Champion Holstein exhibited by Crystal Siemers-Peterman of Manitowoc County.

The Reserve Supreme Champion of the Wisconsin State Fair Junior Dairy Show:

The Grand Champion Jersey, was exhibited by Jordan Ebert of Kewaunee County

Grand Champion Ayrshire exhibited by Andrew Hetke, Rusk County

Grand Champion Brown Swiss exhibited by Allison Quick, Waukesha County

Grand Champion Guernsey exhibited by Evan Dorn, Green County

Grand Champion Milking Shorthorn exhibited by Tommy Allen, Sauk County

The Supreme Champion Showperson of the Wisconsin State Fair Junior Dairy Show

18-year-old Brynn Kasten of Manitowoc County.

Matucheski is Wisconsin’s Grand Master Cheesemaker

Bob Meyer — Tue, 10 Aug 2010 21:36:32 +0000

For the second year in a row, Mike Matucheski of Sartori Foods in Plymouth has won the annual Blue Ribbon Cheese and Butter competition at the Wisconsin State Fair. Matucheski’s Rosemary-Olive Oil Rubbed Asiago topped the flavored hard cheese class and then garnered him Grand Master Cheese Maker for the second year in a row. His cheese sold to Elegant Farmer of Mukwonago for $2,550. The annual Blue Ribbon Cheese and Butter Auction at the State Fair raised $28,885 for student scholarships and dairy promotion.

A complete list of the winners and auction prices can be found here:

Ehlers honored with award during Buena Vista Co. Fair

Kari McKinney — Tue, 10 Aug 2010 15:10:54 +0000

Austin Ehlers was presented with the 2010 Iowa Agriculture Youth Award during the Buena Vista County Fair in Alta. The award was presented by KKIA and Brownfield Ag News for outstanding achievement in agriculture.

Houska presented with youth award

Kari McKinney — Tue, 10 Aug 2010 15:06:07 +0000

The 2010 Iowa Agriculture Youth Award, presented by KKIA and Brownfield Ag News for outstanding achievement in agriculture was awarded during the Sac County Fair in Sac City to Lauren Houska.

Thornton honored with youth award

Kari McKinney — Tue, 10 Aug 2010 14:44:21 +0000

Brian Sowers, KMMO Farm Director, presented Rachel Thornton with the 2010 Missouri Ag Youth Award during the Saline County fair.

Day honored with youth award

Kari McKinney — Tue, 10 Aug 2010 14:26:04 +0000

During the 2010 Cooper County Fair, Lance Day was presented the 2010 Missouri Ag Youth Award by Brian Sowers, KMMO Farm Director and Brownfield Ag News.