Greene County 4-H members once again demonstrated what they’ve learned in a wide variety of project areas with their exhibits at the Greene County Fair, held July 11-17.
The Clothing event was held Tuesday, July 11. Twenty-two exhibitors participated in the event, which was judged by Meri Vos of Waukee. Youth participants also showcased their projects in the 4-H fashion show held Friday.
The show was organized by clothing superintendent Heidi Hunter.
Results follow:
Clothing selection – Holly Miller, Lillian Barrett, Autumn Barrett, Paisley Allen, Savannah Lansman and Ella Tasler, blue.
$20 Challenge – Clarissa Richards, Holly Miller, Ava Allen Olivia Burkett, Madison Christensen, Haley Fouch, Ellen Glendenning, Brielle Hamilton, Savannah Lansman, Paisley Lautner, Stella Lautner, Dakota Ostrander, Claire Smith, Elaina Stephenson, Ella Tasler, Chelsie Thompson, Makenzie Wahl, Haelynn Hedges, and Emmalin Wright, blue, and Paisley Allen, two blue.
State Fair selection – Savannah Lansman in both $20 Challenge and Clothing selection.
Clay County Fair selections are: $20 Challenge, Madison Christensen, Ellen Glendenning, Paisly Allen and Ella Tasler; Clothing selection, Paisley Allen and Ella Tasler.
Participants in Clover Kids Fashion were Harper Fouch, Juliette Hamilton, Alayna Hedges, Jorja Hedges, Reislyn Lautner, Tuck Lautner, Riah Riphagen, Sophea Derry and Jentry Hedges, blue.
The 4-H Dog Agility Show was held on Tuesday, July 11, with the 4-H Dog Obedience and Showmanship Show held on Wednesday, July 12. Brooke Nemec of Fairfax judged the dog agility show, Deb Owens of Luther judged obedience, and McKenzie Voon Retzell of Ames judged handling/showmanship and rally. The shows were organized by dog superintendent Rachel Reece and youth superintendent Treynor Cose.
Results follow:
2023 Greene County Fair 4-H Dog Handling (Showmanship) Awards
Grand Champion Showman: Treynor Cose
Grand Champion Senior Showman: Emmalin Wright; Reserve Grand Champion Senior Showman: William Graham
Grand Champion Intermediate Showman: Brayden Theulen; Reserve Grand Champion Intermediate Showman: Braylee Cose
Grand Champion Junior Showman: Masoon Fiedler; Reserve Grand Champion Junior Showman: Emma Fields
Grand Champion Senior Rally: William Graham; Reserve Grand Champion Senior Rally: Treynor Cose
Grand Champion Intermediate Rally: Emmalin Wright; Reserve Grand Champion Intermediate Rally: Chloe Julick
Grand Champion Junior Rally: Ada Graham; Reserve Grand Champion Junior Rally: Emma Fields
Most Improved Dog: Clarissa Richards
2023 Greene County Fair 4-H Dog Obedience Awards
Champion Intro Obedience: Emma Gliem; Reserve Champion Intro Obedience, Stella Lautner
Champion Beginner A Obedience: Ada Graham; Reserve Champion Beginner A Obedience, Chloe Julick
Champion Beginner B Obedience: Braylee Cose; Reserve Champion Beginner B Obedience, Abigail Wood
Champion Preferred Novice A Obedience: Braylee Cose
Champion Preferred Novice B Obedience: Emmalin Wright; Reserve champion Preferred Novice B Obedience, Paisley Lautner
Champion Novice A Obedience: Treynor Cose
Champion Novice B Obedience: William Graham
2023 Greene County Fair 4-H Dog Agility Awards
Champion on Leash Small Dog Agility: William Graham; Reserve Champion on Leash Small Dog Agility: Emma Fields
Champion on Leash Medium Dog Agility: Adya Messer; Reserve Champion on Leash Medium Dog Agility: Brayden Theulen
Champion on Leash Large Dog Agility: Jerzee McDonald; Reserve Champion on Leash Large Dog Agility: Mason Fiedler
Champion off Leash Medium Dog Agility: Treynor Close; Reserve Champion off Leash Medium Dog Agility: Emmalin Wright
Champion off Leash Large Dog Agility: Paisley Lautner
Champion Open Dog Agility: Treynor Cose; Reserve Champion Open Dog Agility: Emmalin Wright
Champion Costume Class: Emmalin Wright; Reserve Champion Costume Class: Brayden Theulen
Puppy Pack Participants: Isaac Schroeder, Scarlett Graham, Addelyn Theulen, Lincoln Rose, Blake Gierstorf, Chase McDonough and Alayna Hedges
The Communications at the Fair program took place Saturday, July 15. There were 10 participants in the event, which was judged by Barb Sexton and coordinated by communications superintendent Yvette Bardole. The Pride of Iowa working exhibit event was judged by Kara Betts.
Poster: Bailey Anderson, Clarissa Richards and Rylan Hostetler, purple; and Becca Anderson, Aiden Marshall, Logan Marshall and Makenzie Wahl, blue.
Working exhibit: Bailey and Becca Anderson, purple.
Educational presentation: Ella Tasler, purple.
Table setting: McKenzie Wahl, blue.
State Fair selections: Bailey Anderson and Rylan Hostetler, poster; and Bailey and Becca Anderson, Pride of Iowa.
Southwest table setting competition selections: Makenzie Wahl and Jaelynn Hedges.
The 4-H and FFA Poultry Show was held Wednesday, July 12. It was judged by AJ Dickinson of Humboldt. The show was coordinated by poultry superintendents Amanda McDonough and Melissa Frederick and Junior superintendent Shailynne Woodley.
Results of the 2023 Greene County Fair 4-H and FFA Poultry Show were as follows:
Champion Production Hen: Landyn Goughnour; Reserve Champion Production Hen, JC Pepples
Champion Standard Breeds: Shailynne Woodley; Reserve Champion Standard Breed, Adya Messer
Champion Fancy Standard Breeds: Ella Tasler; Reserve Champion Fancy Standard Breed, Jerzee McDonald
Champion Bantam: Cody Stephenson; Reserve Champion Bantam, Elaina Stephenson
Champion Production Duck: Shailynne Woodley; Reserve Champion Production Duck, Jerzee McDonald
Champion Other Fowl: Jerzee McDonald
Smallest Bird: Cody Stephenson
Largest Bird: Jerzee McDonald
Champion Senior Showman: Shailynne Woodley; Champion Junior Showman, Elaina Stephenson
Champion Master Showman: Cody Stephenson; Reserve Champion Master Showman, Elaina Stephenson
Grand Champion Overall Poultry: Cody Stephenson; Reserve Champion Overall Poultry, Elaina Stephenson
Birds & Bunnies, poultry participants: Eason Schroeder, Mabel Schroeder, MacKenzy McNeill, Matylin McNeill, Maleeah McNeill, Marayah McNeill, Lyndsie Goughnour, Axton Allen, Asher Allen, Karson Marshall, Jentry Hedges, Jorja Hedges, Chase McDonough, Dakota Monthei, Jaxon Monthei, Tuck Lautner, Tristan Woodley, Levi Daniel and Ethan Daniel
The 4-H and FFA Rabbit Show was held Thursday, July 13. It was judged by Mary Rohlk of Arthur. The show was organized by rabbit superintendents Amanda McDonough and Melissa Frederick.
Results follow:
Champion Fancy Buck: Savannah Lansman; Reserve Champion Fancy Buck: Keegan Minnihan
Champion Fancy Doe: Landyn Goughnour; Reserve Champion Fancy Doe: Brayden Theulen
Champion Commercial Buck: Brayden Theulen; Reserve Champion Commercial Buck: Brayden Theulen
Champion Commercial Doe: Chloe Julick; Reserve Champion Commercial Doe: Brayden Theulen
Overall Champion Rabbit: Brayden Theulen; Overall Reserve Champion Rabbit: Savannah Lansman
Largest Rabbit: Brayden Theulen
Smallest Rabbit: Kenna Minnihan
Champion Fur Class: Landyn Goughnour
Champion Costume Class: Brayden Theulen
Senior Showmanship: Savannah Lansman; Intermediate Showmanship: Landyn Goughnour; Junior Showmanship: Haley Fouch
Birds and Bunnies, rabbit participants: Addelyn Theulen, Maleeah McNeill, Kimber Martin, Crew Martin, Lyndsie Goughnour, Riah Riphagen, Griffin Riphagen, Chase McDonough, Cassie Wood, Dakota Monthei, Jaxson Monthei and Walker Barrett
The 4-H and FFA Horse and Pony Show was held July 15 and judged by Nikki Ferwanda of Grand Junction. Horse superintendents were Jen Brincks and Lindsey Cose.
Results follow:
HALTER classes –
Champion pony mare & gelding, Sandra Dawson; Reserve champion pony mare & gelding, Kaitlyn Halterman
Champion mare, Treynor Cose; Reserve champion mare, Kaitlyn Halterman
Champion gelding, Allison Fields; Reserve champion gelding, Jaelynn Hedges
Champion ranch halter mares: Makenna Ebersole
Champion ranch halter gelding: Allison Fields
Champion ranch halter: Allison Fields; Reserve champion ranch halter, Makenna Ebersole
SHOWMANSHIP Halter –
Champion senior showman, Treynor Cose; Reserve champion senior showman, Lauren Klocke
Champion intermediate showman, Braylee Cose; Reserve champion intermediate showman, Makenna Ebersole
Champion junior showman, Casey McCarville; Reserve champion junior showman, Autumn Barrett
Overall showmanship grand champion, Makenna Ebersole; Overall showmanship reserve grand champion, Treynor Cose
PERFORMANCE Classes
1st Place English walk/trot: Makenna Ebersole
1st Place English pleasure open: Makenna Ebersole
1st Place English equitation: Braylee Cose
1st Place senior walk trot: Treynor Cosel; 1st Place junior walk trot: Jailynn Hedges; 1st Place novice walk trot: Autumn Barrett; 1st Place 2&3-year-old walk trot: Treynor Cose; 1st Place pony walk trot: Sandra Dawson
1st Place Senior Western Pleasure: Treynor Cose; 1st Place Junior Western Pleasure: Emma Fields
1st Place 2&3-year-old Pleasure: Treynor Cose; 1st Place Pony Pleasure, Sandra Dawson
1st Place Senior Horsemanship, Treynor Cose; 1st Place Junior Horsemanship, Braylee Cose; 1st Place Novice Horsemanship, Autumn Barrett
1st Place Senior Ranch Horse Walk/Trot: Treynor Cose; 1st Place Junior Ranch Horse Walk/Trot, Makenna Ebersole
1st Place Senior Ranch Horse Pleasure, Treynor Cose; 1st Place Junior Ranch Horse Pleasure, Makenna Ebersole
1st Place Senior Ranch Riding: Lauren Klocke; 1st Place Junior Ranch Riding, Makenna Ebersole
First Place Senior Disciplined Trail: Traynor Cose; 1st Place Junior Disciplined Trail, Braylee Cose
1st Place Senior Trail: Treynor Cose; 1st Place Junior Trail, Braylee Cose; 1st Place Novice Trail, Autumn Barrett; 1st Place In-Hand Trail, Madison Higgins
The 4-H and FFA Swine Show was held Thursday, July 13. Judge was Cody Birt of Prescott. The show was coordinated by swine superintendents Cale Juergensen and Alyssa Juergensen.
Results follow:
Champion Berkshire Gilt: McKinley Robbins
Champion Duroc Gilt: Lauren Oakes; Reserve Champion Duroc Gilt: Lauren Oakes
Champion Commercial Gilt: Lauren Oakes; Reserve Champion Commercial Gilt: Brayton Crouse
Champion Spotted Gilt: Jennifer Robbins
Champion Commerical Gilt: Lauren Oakes; Reserve Champion Commercial Gilt: Gavin Scheuermann
Grand Champion Gilt: Lauren Oakes; Reserve Champin Gilt, Lauren Oakes
Grand Champion Market Individual: Paisely Lautner; Reserve Champion Market Individual: Paisley Lautner
Grand Champion Market Pen of Three: Jennifer Robbins; Reserve Champion Market Pen of Three: Lauren Oakes
Champion Senior Showmanship: Paisley Lautner; Champion Intermediate Showmanship: Nick Black;
Champion Junior Showmanship: Macy Bills
Champion Master Showman: Paisley Lautner
Scholarships: Kaitlyn Fields, Emma Hoyle, McKinley Robbins, Olivia Shannon, Emma Stream, Bailey Anderson
The 4-H and FFA Pet Show was held Friday, July 15. It was judged by Companion Vet Clinic of Jefferson. The show was organized by pet superintendent Cassidy Carstens.
JC Pepples won a purple ribbon in the bearded dragon division.
Goats were judged July 14. The show was judged by Derek Henningsen of Ames and organized by goat superintendent Meredith Fetters.
Results follow:
Grand champion meat goat, Tatum Tucker; Reserve grand champion meat goat, Tatum Tucker.
Grand champion breeding doe, Tatum Tucker; Reserve grand champion breeding doe, Taylor McDowell
Grand champion rate of gain, Loren Reed; Reserve grand champion rate of gain, Aspen Jacobs
Overall Best in Show, Tatum Tucker
Champion junior showmanship, Aspen Jacobs; champion intermediate showmanship, Tatum Tucker; champion senior showmanship, Chanlyn Cunningham.
Goat Kid Club participants were Riah Riphagen, Griffin Riphagen, Maleeah McNeill, Matylin McNeill, MacKenzy McNeill, Kinley Kafer, Chase McDonough and Alayna Hedges
The 4-H and FFA Sheep Show was held July 14. Judge was Ben Drescher of Ames. The show was organized by sheep superintendents Steve Karber and David Wolf.
Results follow:
Breeding Sheep Division
Champion Hampshire Ewe Lamb: Aspen Jacobs; Reserve Champion Hampshire Ewe Lamb: Taylor McDowell
Champion Dorset Ewe Lamb: Estella Karber
Champion Commercial Blackface Ewe: Breanna Pope; Reserve Champion Commercial Blackface Ewe: Elise Badger
Champion Commercial White/Speckled Face Ewe: Breanna Pope; Reserve Champion Commercial White/Speckled Face Ewe: Elise Badger
Champion Home Raised Commercial Ewe: Elaina Stephenson; Reserve Champion Home Raised Commercial Ewe: Cody Stephenson
Supreme Champion Ewe: Breanna Pope; Reserve Supreme Champion Ewe: Elise Badger
Champion Produce of Dam: Braeden Turner; Reserve Champion Produce of Dam: Aden Bardole
Champion Commercial Ram Lamb: Kaliyah Minnihan; Reserve Champion Commercial Ram Lamb: Cheyenne Kiley
Supreme Champion Ram: Kaliyah Minnihan; Reserve Supreme Champion Ram: Cheyenne Kiley
Market Sheep Division
Champion White Speckled Face Market Lamb: Tyler Pope; Reserve Champion White Speckled Face Market Lamb: Emma Gliem
Champion Light Weight Black Face Market Lamb: Breanna Pope; Reserve Champion Light Weight Black Face Market Lamb: Elaina Stephenson
Champion Medium Weight Black Face Market Lamb: Emmalin Wright; Reserve Champion Medium Weight Black Face Market Lamb: Breanna Pope
Champion Heavy Weight Black Face Market Lamb: Breanna Pope; Reserve Champion Heavy Weight Black Face Market Lamb: Cody Stephenson
Champion Community Lamb Barn Project: Dakota Ostrander; Reserve Champion Community Lamb Barn Project: JC Peppels
Champion Home Raised Market Lamb: Cody Stephenson; Reserve Champion Home Raised Commercial Market Lamb: Cody Stephenson
Grand Champion Market Lamb: Emmalin Wright; Reserve Grand Champion Market Lamb: Breanna Pope
Grand Champion Rate of Gain: Cheyenne Kiley; Reserve Champion Rate of Gain: Cheyenne Kiley
Grand Champion Pen of 3: Cody Stephenson; Reserve Champion Pen of 3: Riley Rankin
Champion Master Showman: Tyler Pope
Champion Senior Showman: Breanna Pope; Champion Intermediate Showman: Tyler Pope; Champion Junior Showman: Aspen Jacobs
Little Lambs Participants: Lyndsie Goughnour, Niyah Hoyt, Callen Taggart, Logan Gierstorf, Cody Pope, Montana Kiley, Jentry Hedges, Anna Thomas, Tuck Lautner, Grace Sheridan, Jorja Hedges, Lee Holz, Chase McDonough, Adalyn Taggart, Reislyn Lautner and Walker Barrett.
The 4-H and FFA Beef Pen of 3 Show was held Friday, July 14. The event was judged by Jim Calvert of Guthrie Center and Zeb Gray of Toledo. Gray judged the live production portion of the contest, while Calvert evaluated the interview and recordkeeping component. The show was organized by Beef Pen of 3 superintendent Jacob Rasmussen. Beef grid contest coordinator was Jacob Rasmussen. Several volunteers assisted with the show, as well.
Results follow:
Champion Rate of Gain: Trey Schilling; Reserve Champion Rate of Gain, Cody Allen
Champion Value Based Pen of 3 (Judge’s Choice): Cody Allen; Reserve Champion Value Based Pen of 3 (Judge’s Choice): Trey Schilling
Champion Educational Pen of 3: Eli Schroeder
The Herd Builder Show was also judged by Zeb Gray and Jim Calvert and organized by Jacob Rasmussen.
Results follow:
Champion Herd Builder Cow/Calf Pair: Nora Mowrer
Outstanding Record Keeping- Cow/Calf: Madison Christensen
The 4-H and FFA Beef and Bucket Calf shows were held Saturday, July 15. Judge was Adam Curran of Chariton. Bucket calf interviews were conducted by Greene County 4-H volunteer Tressa Snedden. The shows were coordinated by beef superintendents Brent Badger and Jeff Hughes.
Results follow:
BREEDING ANIMALS
Champion Angus Heifer: Kaliyah Minnihan
Champion Chianina Heifer: Callie Martin
Champion Maintainer Heifer: Callie Martin; Reserve Champion Maintainer Heffer, Kenna Minnihan
Champion Shorthorn Heifer: Sam Fitzpatrick
Champion Foundation Simmental Heifer: Macy Bills
Champion Purebred Simmental Heifer: Bryce Stephenson; Reserve Champion Purebred Simmental Heifer, Krista Ebersole
Champion County Raised Breeding Heifer: Callie Martin; Reserve Champion County Raised Heifer, Nick Madsen
Champion Commercial Heifer: Stella Lautner; Reserve Champion Commercial Heifer, Kayla Frederick
Champion Cow Calf Pair: Ethan Frederick; Reserve Champion Cow Calf Pair, Makenna Ebersole
Grand Champion Breeding Heifer: Stella Lautner; Reserve Grand Champion Breeding Heifer, Bryce Stephenson; 3rd Overall Champion Breeding Heifer, Kayla Frederick
Grand Champion Jr. Feeder Heifer Calf: Bryce Stephenson
Grand Champion Jr. Feeder Bull/Steer Calf: Ethan Frederick; Reserve Grand Champion Jr Feeder Bull/Steer Calf, Kaliyah Minnihan
Grand Champion Bucket Calf: Nora Mowrer; Reserve Grand Champion Bucket Calf: Aiden Marshall and Adelyn Schroeder
Grand Champion Return Bottle Bucket Calf: Hayden Miller
MARKET ANIMALS
Champion AOB Market Steer: Calleigh Fitzpatrick
Grand Champion Lightweight Market Steer: Elise Badger; Reserve Champion Lightweight Market Steer: Calleigh Fitzpatrick
Grand Champion Middleweight Market Steer: Elise Badger
Grand Champion Heavyweight Market Steer: William Thorp; Reserve Champion Heavyweight Market Steer: Nathan Towers
Grand Champion County Raised Steer: Krista Ebersole; Reserve Champion County Raised Steer, Holly Miller
Champion Slick Shear Steer: Ryan Bills
Grand Champion Rate of Gain: Emmett Minnehan; Reserve Grand Champion Rate of Gain: Nathan Towers
Grand Champion Market Beef: Elise Badger; Reserve Grand Champion Market Beef: William Thorp; 3rd Overall Champion Market Beef: Elise Badger
Champion Senior Showman: William Thorp; Reserve Champion Senior Showman: Elise Badger; 3rd Overall Senior Showman, Adam Bills
Champion Intermediate Showman: Bryce Stephenson; Reserve Champion Intermediate Showman: Makenna Ebersole; 3rd Overall Intermediate Showman: Kaliyah Minnihan
Champion Junior Showman: Stella Lautner; Reserve Champion Junior Showman: Macy Bills;3rd Overall Junior Showman: Kenna Minnihan
Cattle Kids Club participants: Eason Schroeder, Mabel Schroeder, Karson Marshall, Wyatt Christenson, Noah Towers, Ava Walker, Maleeah McNeill, Marayah McNeill, Brecken Klauer, Matylin McNeill, Harper Lawton, Kinley Kafer, Bentley Hoskins, Hayden Hoskins, Merrick Muir, Charlie Deal, Marcus Sohn, Rieslyn Lautner, Tuck Lautner, MacKenzy McNeill, Heidi Eberson, Chloe Minnehan
