Mahaska County 4-H’ers Exhibit Livestock During 2012 Iowa State Fair

Iowa State University Extension

Mahaska County 4-H youth showed livestock during the first and second week of the Iowa State Fair.

“Youth gain so many positive skills by exhibiting livestock,” Mike Anderson, 4-H agriculture superintendent said. “The dedication, responsibility, decision-making and leadership they develop can prepare them for careers that use these skills.”

Mahaska County exhibitors placed as follows:

Purple (P), Blue (B), Red (R), White (W)

Market Swine
Collin DeBruin – B-2; Connor DeBruin – B-2; Kobe Fisk – B-1; Hayley Spoelstra – B-2; Alexis Vroegh – B-3

Derby Swine (Live)

Collin DeBruin – R-1; Connor DeBruin – R-1; Kobe Fisk – P-1 Reserve Champion Cross-bred Derby Barrow Pig Medium Weight; Hayley Spoelstra – B-1; Alexis Vroegh – B-1

Breeding Swine
Kobe Fisk – B-1; Hayley Spoelstra – B-2; Alexis Vroegh – P-1, B-1

Performance Sheep
Brandt Fleener – R-1; Tyler Foster – B-1; Kylee Silliman – P-1; Cole Spoelstra –

P-1

Market Lambs
Brandt Fleener – B-2; Tyler Foster – B-2; Kylee Silliman – P-4 Reserve Champion Division 3; Cole Spoelstra – P-2, B-1

Breeding Lambs
Brandt Fleener – B-2; Tyler Foster – P-1, B-1; Kylee Silliman – P-2 Division 2 Black Face Ewe Champion/Champion Commercial Ewe; Cole Spoelstra – B-1

Sheep Showmanship
Brandt Fleener – B (Intermediate); Tyler Foster – P (Senior); Kylee Silliman – P (Intermediate) Champion Intermediate Sheep Showman

Poultry
Allen Hayes – B-2, R-6 Reserve Champion Single Comb Clean Legged; Molly Hayes – B-5, R-4

Horses
Carly Ehret – B-1, R-1; Amy Griffin – B-1, R-1, W-1

Dogs
Megan Adams – B-2, R-1; Rachel Adams – P-1, R-2; Sienna DeJong – P-1, B-2; Lexi Randau – P-1, B-2

Meat Goat Wethers
Tyler Foster – B-3

Meat Goat Showmanship
Tyler Foster – P (Senior)

Beef of Merit
Leah Breon – B-1

Market Beef
Alec Breon – B-1; Jordan Breon – B-1; Leah Breon – R-1; Danielle DeLange – P-1 Reserve Champion Division 2 Cross-bred Steer/4th Place Overall Market Steer; Jordan Ferguson – P-1; Maggie Ferguson – P-1; Amy Hart – P-1; Tayte Lindemier – B-1; KJ McCrea – B-1

Breeding Beef
Lindsay Breon – R-1

Beef Showmanship
Alec Breon – R (Senior)
Jordan Breon – R (Senior)
Leah Breon – B (Senior)
Lindsay Breon – B (Junior)
Tayte Lindemier – B (Junior)