~courtesy of The Scranton Journal
The 2016 Greene County Fair 4-H and FFA beef and bucket calf shows were held Saturday, July 16, at the Greene County Fairgrounds and were judged by Adam Darrington of Underwood. Bucket calf interviews were conducted by Greene County 4-H volunteers Jess Christensen, Tiffany Sohm and special guest Dr. Cathann Kress and Bob Dodds from Iowa State University Extension & Outreach.
The shows were coordinated by beef superintendents Tanner Lawton and Derek Kennedy, as well as bottle/bucket calf superintendent Matt Christensen. The beef grid contest coordinator was Mike Holden.
Results of the 2016 Greene County Fair 4-H and FFA beef and bucket calf show were as follows:
BREEDING ANIMALS
- Champion Angus Heifer: Abby Badger; Reserve Champion Angus Heifer: Gabe Ebersole
- Champion Chi Heifer: Abi Henderson
- Champion Polled Hereford Heifer: Releigh St. Clair; Reserve Champion Polled Hereford Heifer: Lillian Muir
- Champion Mini Hereford Heifer: Eliot Schilling; Reserve Champion Mini Hereford Heifer: Ava Schilling
- Champion Shorthorn Heifer: Parker Fitzpatrick
- Champion County Raised Heifer: Kayla Muir; Reserve Champion County Raised Heifer: Tieryn Tucker
- Champion Commercial Heifer: Abi Henderson; Reserve Champion Commercial Heifer: CJ Muir
- Grand Champion Breeding Heifer: Abi Henderson; Reserve Grand Champion Breeding Heifer: Abi Henderson
- Champion First Calf Heifer: McKinley Robbins
- Champion Aged Cow/Calf: Tyson Blanchfield
- Grand Champion Cow/Calf Pair: Tyson Blanchfield; Reserve Grand Champion Cow/Calf Pair: McKinley Robbins
- Grand Champion Jr. Feeder Heifer Calf: Kayla Muir; Reserve Grand Champion Jr. Feeder Heifer Calf: McKinley Robbins
- Grand Champion Jr. Feeder Bull Calf: Kayla Muir; Reserve Grand Champion Jr. Feeder Bull Calf: McKinley Robbins
- Grand Champion Bucket Calf: Zachary Burbank; Reserve Grand Champion Bucket Calf: Jesse Miller
- Champion Return Bottle Bucket Calf: Jesse Miller; Reserve Grand Champion Return Bottle Bucket Calf: Zachary Burbank
CATTLE KIDS PARTICIPANTS
- Minis: Jake Wolterman, Elise Badger, Paisley Lautner, Preston Kennedy
- Feeder: Kaycee Pittman, Madison Higgins, Caden Stream, Violet Reedy, Allison Fields, Corbin Blair, Nathan Towers, Calleigh Fitzpatrick
- Bucket: Adam Bills, Bryce Timmons, Autumn Barrett, Kaiden Burbank, Eli Schroeder, Makenna Ebersole, Brent Dennhardt
MARKET ANIMALS
- Grand Champion Market Heifer: Tori Tucker; Reserve Grand Champion Market Heifer: Tieryn Tucker
- Champion Chi Steer: Ethan Frederick
- Champion Maine Steer: Tyson Blanchfield
- Champion Shorthorn Steer: Parker Fitzpatrick
- Champion Slick Shear Steer: Abbey Badger; Reserve Champion Slick Shear Steer: Kaylee Rankin
- Champion County Raised Steer: CJ Muir; Reserve Champion County Raised Steer: Kasey Miller
- Champion Lightweight Market Steer: Josey Weaver; Reserve Champion Lightweight Market Steer: Kara Betts
- Champion Medium Weight Market Steer: Abi Henderson; Reserve Champion Medium Weight Market Steer: Abi Henderson
- Champion Heavyweight Market Steer: Caden Wilson; Reserve Champion Heavyweight Market Steer: Charlie Minnehan
- Grand Champion Rate of Gain: Chase Juergensen; Reserve Grand Champion Rate of Gain: Wyatt Klocksiem
- Grand Champion Market Beef: Abi Henderson; Reserve Grand Champion Market Beef: CJ Muir
- Senior Showmanship: CJ Muir; Reserve Senior Showmanship: Tori Tucker
- Intermediate Showmanship: Tyson Blanchfield; Reserve Intermediate Showmanship: Kayla Muir
- Senior Scholarship: Kasey Miller, Noah Juergensen, Reilly Niles and Tori Tucker
Beef Pen of 3 Show
The 2016 Greene County Fair 4-H and FFA beef pen of 3 show was held on Friday, July 15. A total of eight exhibitors competed in the event, which was judged by Gene Doran of Ogden and Justin Bauer of Dedham. Doran judged the live production portion of the contest, while Bauer evaluated the interview and recordkeeping component.
The show was organized by Beef Pen of 3 superintendent Bob Allen. The beef grid contest coordinator was Mike Holden. Several volunteers assisted with the show, as well.
Results of the 2016 Greene County Fair 4-H and FFA Beef Pen of 3 Show were as follows:
- 2016 Rate of Gain Champion: Wyatt Klocksiem; 2016 Rate of Gain Reserve Champion: Cody Allen
- 2016 Live/Production Evaluation Champion: Cody Allen; 2016 Live/Production Evaluation Reserve Champion: Elizabeth Allen
- 2016 Interview/Record Keeping Champion: Paige Heanning; 2016 Interview/Record Keeping Reserve Champion: Trey Schilling
- 2015 Carcass Merit Champion: Wyatt Klocksiem; 2015 Reserve Carcass Merit: Ashlyn Frederick
Herd Builder Show
The 2016 Greene County Fair 4-H and FFA herd builder show was held on Friday, July 15. A total of eight exhibitors competed in the event, which was judged by Kelly Carolan of Tama and Tom Shipley of Nodaway. Both Carolan and Shipley judged the live production portion of the contest and evaluated the interview and recordkeeping component.
The show was organized by herd builder superintendents Bob Allen and Justin Robbins. Several volunteers assisted with the show, as well.
Results of the 2016 Greene County Fair 4-H and FFA Herd Builder Show were as follows:
- Champion 2 year old Cow: Kasey Miller; Reserve Champion 2 year old Cow: Cody Allen
- Champion 3-5 year old Cow: McKinley Robbins; Reserve Champion 3-5 year old Cow: Cody Allen
- Champion 6 or older Cow: Kasey Miller; Reserve Champion 6 or older Cow: McKinley Robbins
- Outstanding Record Keeping: Trey Schilling
