Several Livestock and Animals From Listening Area Earned Prize Awards At Iowa State Fair

From rabbits, to chickens, to cows and horses, a wide variety of animals were presented from individuals and FFA members at the Iowa State Fair this year with several being designated as prize worthy. Calhoun and Greene residents were popular contenders in the horse categories, with the Greene County FFA placing first in the Equestrian Team Award and Panorama FFA placing fourth. The FFA Grand Champion Market Lamb, shown by Waylen Gemberling of Lohrville, produced a new record during the Sale of Champions, with a purchase price of $48,000. A complete list of all FFA, Animal Class and Horse/Pony category winners from the listening area can be found included below.

FFA

Sheep Breeding: Audubon FFA #10 Chapter Awards

FFA Herding: Glidden Ralston FFA- Small group champion poultry #7 Chapter Awards

FFA Lamb: Waylen Gemberling (SCC) – Champion Light Weight ; Champion Medium Weight ; Champion Market Lamb

SCC FFA #5 Chapter Awards

Poultry: Madilyn Trost (Glidden Ralston) : Bantams – Old English Res. Champion

Bantams – Old English Champion

Bantams – Feather Legged Res. Champion

Horse: Madison Higgins (Jefferson) : Open Walk/Trot Champion

Jr. Western Pleasure 2+3 Years Old Champion

Jr. Western Pleasure 3+5 Years Old Champion

Ella King (Panorama) : Jr. Western Pleasure 3+5 Years Old Res. Champion

Dakota Ostrander (Jefferson) : Western Type Champion

Madison Higgins (Jefferson): Western Type Res. Champion

Reserve Grand Champion

Greene County FFA : #1 Equestrian Team Award

Panorama FFA : #4 Equestrian Team Award

Breeding Heifers: Hunter Kress (ACGC) : Champion High Percent Maine Anjou

Breeding Swine: Lauren Oakes (Jefferson) Champion Landrace Guilt

Animal Class

Beef

Purebred Breeding Heifer Maine-Anjou Class 6

• Muir Family Farms (Greene): 1^st
• Von Glan Cattle (Vail): 2^nd

Purebred Breeding Heifer Maine-Anjou Class 7

• Justin Opperman (Manning) : 5^th

Purebred Breeding Heifer Maine-Anjou Class 8

• Justing Opperman (Manning): 3^rd

Purebred Breeding Heifer Maine-Tainer Class 9

• Schulte Cattle Company (Odebolt): 2^nd

Purebred Breeding Heifer Maine-Trainer Class 10

• Circle J Livestock (Manning): Reserve Champion

Purebred Breeding Heifer Maine Angus Class 12

• Tyson Blanchfield (Lohrville): 3^rd

Registered Market Steer AOB—Class 4

• Tanner Freimuth (Carroll) : 2^nd
• Tyson Blanchfield (Lohrville) : 4^th

Registered Market Steer AOB: Class 5

• Koos Kattle Company (Audubon): 2^nd

Crossbred Market Steer Class 6:

• Von Glan Cattle (Vail): 1^st

Crossbred Market Steer Class 7:

• Mosinski Cattle (Exira): 3^rd

Crossbred Market Steer Class 8:

• Evan Alt (Audubon): 5^th

Crossbred Market Steer Class 9:

• Schulte Cattle Company (Odebolt): 1^st

Crossbred Market Steer Champion

• Schulte Cattle Company (Odebolt)

Grand Champion:

• Schulte Cattle Company (Odebolt)

Dog

Stock Dog Open Cattle:

• Michael Wingrove and Ace (Charter Oak): 1^st

Horse

Western- All Breeds:

• Youth Walk Trot: Kaylee Wuebker (Rockwell City)- 1^st
• Youth Horsemanship: Kaylee Wuebker (Rockwell City)- 1^st
• Youth Western Pleasure: Kaylee Wuebker (Rockwell City)- 3^rd
• Pony Western Pleasure: Kaylee Wuebker (Rockwell City)- 2^nd and 3^rd
• Adult Western Pleasure: Lori Von Ahn (Sac City) – 3^rd and 5^th
• Adult Western Pleasure (50+): Lori Von Ahn (Sac City)- 2^nd and 3^rd

Ranch

• Walk/Trot 12 and under: Kaylee Wuebker (Rockwell City)- 1^st and 5^th
• Walk/Trot 13-18: Sophia Wuebker (Rockwell City)- 5^th and 7^th
• Ranch Horse Pleasure 12 and under: Kaylee Wuebker (Rockwell City):2^nd
• Riding Pattern 13-18: Sophia Wuebker (Rockwell City): 6^th
• Riding Pattern 19+: Madison Stewart (Panora): 3^rd
• Ideal Ranch Horse 18 under: Kaylee Wuebker (Rockwell City): 2^nd and 5^th

Western

• Pony Walk/Trot under 57 inches: Kaylee Wuebker (Rockwell City): 2^nd and 3^rd
• Walk/Trot 19-49: Lori Von Ahn (Sac City)- 5^th and 9^th
• Walk/Trot 50+: Lori Von Ahn (Sac City)- 1^st and 1^st
• Senior Western Pleasure 6 and older: Lori Von Ahn (Sac City)- 5^th and 6^th
• Premier Halter all age: Lori Von Ahn (Sac City)- 3^rd
• Pony Halter: Sophia Wuebker (Rockwell City)- 2^nd and 3^rd
• Four and over Halter mares: Lori Von Ahn (Sac City)- 3^rd and 6^th
• All ages Color Breed Halter: Lori Von Ahn (Sac City) 2^nd and 3^rd

Showmanship 12 and under: Kaylee Wuebker (Rockwell City)- 2^nd and 2^nd

Draft Horse

• Youth Driver Team Percheron: Trish Powell (Greene)- 5^th
• Draft Under Saddle Western Adult Percheron: Trish Powell (Greene)- 2^nd
• Draft Under Saddle English Adult Percheron: Trish Powell (Greene) 1^st
• Draft Under Saddle Keyhole Percheron: Trish Powell (Greene)- 2^nd and 4^th
• Draft Under saddle Pole Bending Percheron: Trish Powell (Greene) – 2^nd and 4^th
• Barrell Racing: Trish Powell (Greene)- 4^th
• Trail Adult: Trish Powell (Greene) 1^st
• Belgin/Shire Hitch Class Ladies Gelding/Stallion Cart: Bob Roby (Calhoun)- 1^st
• Belgin/Shire Hitch Class Mens Gelding/Stallion Cart: Bob Roby (Calhoun) 1^st
• Team of Geldings: Bob Roby (Calhoun) 1^st
• Open Unicorn: Bob Roby (Calhoun) 1^st
• Open 4 horse hitch Belgians: Bob Roby (Calhoun) 1^st
• Open 6 horse hitch: Bob Roby (Calhoun) 1^st and 2^nd
• Supreme 6 horse hitch: Bob Roby (Calhoun) 1^st

Miniature

• AMHR Solid Color Stallion/Gelding 34 and under: Connie Bryan-Grubbs (Guthrie)- 2^nd and 2^nd
• AMHR Adult Jumper Over: Connie Bryan-Grubbs (Guthrie) – 2^nd and 2^nd
• AMHR Adult Jumper Under: Connie Bryan-Grubs (Guthrie) – 2^nd and 2^nd