Where’s the Beef?
The beef was at the Southern Iowa Fairgrounds on Thursday morning. 4-H and FFA members led their cattle into the pavilion where tension was high to see who would have the best breeding and market beef animals at the 2014 Southern Iowa Fair. The morning began extra early, as 4-H and FFA members began to wash and fit their cattle, making them look their best for Judge Tyler Krug. Krug sorted through several head of cattle to find the Grand Champion.
The results of the breeding and market beef show are as follows:
Champion Maintainer Heifer: Tayte Lindemeier
Reserve Champion Maintainer Heifer: Ryan Van Donselaar
Champion Simmental Heifer: Megan Eveland
Reserve Champion Simmental Heifer: Alissa Newendorp
Champion Shorthorn Cow/Calf: Amy Griffin
Champion AOB Heifer: Alissa Newendorp
Reserve Champion AOB Heifer: Amy Griffin
Champion Commercial Heifer: Logan Schroeder
Reserve Champion Commercial Heifer: Jordan Breon
Champion Commercial Cow/Calf: Maggie Ferguson
Reserve Champion Commerical Cow/Calf: Rachel Maloy
Champion Commercial Female: Maggie Ferguson
Reserve Champion Commercial Female: Logan Schroeder
Supreme Female: Maggie Ferguson
Reserve Supreme Female: Logan Schroeder
Junior Showmanship: Logan Schroeder
Intermediate Showmanship: Tayte Lindemeier
Senior Showmanship: Amy Griffin
Champion Rate of Gain: Grant VanDonselaar
Champion Return Bucket Bottle: Sophie Vander Molen
Reserve Champion Return Bucket Bottle: Jacob Taylor
Champion No Fit: Leah Van Maanen
Reserve Champion No Fit: Grant Van Donselaar
Champion Mahaska County Steer: Samantha Edmundson
Reserve Champion Mahaska County Steer: Anthony Goemaat
Champion Market Heifer: Alec Breon
Reserve Champion Market Heifer: Morgan Van Maanen
Champion Market Steer Division: Jordan Ferguson
Reserve Champion Market Steer Division: Adam Giltner
Grand Champion Market Beef: Jordan Ferguson
Reserve Grand Champion Market Beef: Adam Giltner
Breeding Beef Ribbon Results –
Purple- Megan Eveland, Tayte Lindemeier, Amy Griffin, Alissa Newendorp, Lindsay Breon, Jordan Breon, Logan Schroeder, Adam Giltner, Cole Poe, Rachel Maloy, Maggie Ferguson.
Bule- Alissa Newendorp, Brooke Eveland, Ryan Van Donselaar, Jaylin VanderWiel, Leah Breon, Adam Giltner, Mason Van Donselaar, Zachery Edgren, Rachel Maloy, Sienna De Jong, Alexis De Jong.
Market Beef Ribbon Results –
Purple- Sarah De Groot, Sophie Vander Molen, Jenna Appleget, Andrew Goemaat, Leah Van Maanen, Grant Van Donselaar, Ryan Van Donselaar, Gerrit Van Maanen, Mason Van Donselaar, Ty Jager, Samantha Edmundson, Adam Giltner, Jordan Ferguson.
Bule- Macy Moore, Garisin Hynick, Devin Jager, Jacob Taylor, Cole Poe, Sienna De Jong, Connor De Bruin, Clay Lathen, Graham Van Donselaar, Ki Boender, Jacob Sherburne, Elizabeth Moore, Anthony Goemaat, Alec Breon, Rachel Sherburne, Morgan Van Maanen, Ben Sherburne, Jordan Van Maanen, Lex Judy, Lute Judy, Cole Spoelstra, Jared McCrea, Leah Breon.
Red- Zach De Bruin, Jonathan Veenstra, Rylie Lathen, Bailey Wanders, Trent Wanders, Claire Jager, Clay Lathen, Carson Breon, Lindsay Breon.