4-H and FFA members from across Chouteau County had a very busy and successful 2016 Chouteau County Fair. Every 4-H and FFA member has worked over the past year in anticipation of this time of year. The Chouteau County Extension Office would like to extend huge thank you to every individual who supports the 4-H program in any way--
The following is a list of those who received the top awards at the 2015 Chouteau County Fair.
Top Cat Project – Lily Winderl
Top Cat Showman – Alex Worrall
Top Rabbit Project – Faith Gasvoda
Top Rabbit Showman – Conner Zanto
Novice Poultry Showman – Conner Zanto
Grand Champion Rooster – Conner Zanto
Grand Champion Hen – Ryder Zanto
Senior Horse Showman – Kyleigh Woods
Junior Horse Showman – Lauren Crowder
Novice Horse Showman – Brinly Reid
Senior Best Fitted Horse – Kyleigh Woods
Junior Best Fitted Horse – Lauren Crowder
Novice Best Fitted Horse – Cloe Kalanick
Horse Herdsman – Willing Workers
Horse Pitchfork – Brinly Reid
Senior High Point Horseman – Kyleigh Woods
Junior High Point Horseman – Lauren Crowder
Junior Horseman Most Improved – Cloe Kalanick
Grand Champion Market Sheep – Azzia Rowland
Reserve Champion Market Sheep – Clay Blankenship
Senior Sheep Showman – Clay Blankenship
Junior Sheep Showman – Azzia Rowland
Novice Sheep Showman – Amri Forder
Sheep Herdsman – Arrowhead
Sheep Pitchfork – Jayd Finlayson
Grand Champion Meat Goat – Jayd Finlayson
Junior Goat Showman – Jayd Finlayson
Grand Champion Swine – Kylynn Nack
Reserve Champion Swine – Makae Nack
Senior Swine Showman – Clay Blankenship
Junior Swine Showman – Jonna McCullough
Novice Swine Showman – Morgan Ayers
Swine Herdsman – Arrowhead
Swine Pitchfork –Trevor O’Hara
Grand Champion Market Beef – Jonna McCullough
Reserve Champion Market Beef – Jordee Bomgardner
Senior Beef Showman – Matt Riffel
Junior Beef Showman – Jonna McCullough
Novice Beef Showman – Azzia Rowland
Beef Herdsman – Stir, Stitch ‘N Stirrup
Beef Pitchfork – Brook Bomgardner
Top 4-H Black Angus Market Beef – Kaitlyn Leistiko
Grand Champion Bred Heifer – Andrea Rutledge
Reserve Champion Bred Heifer – Ellie Meeks
Grand Champion Beef Breeding – Jonna McCullough
Beef Breeding Herdsmanship – Jonna McCullough
Top 4-H Black Angus Market Beef – Ellie Meeks
Senior Dairy Showman – Katherine Taylor
Novice Dairy Showman – Ryan Vernon
Dairy Herdsman – Katherine Taylor
Overall Grand Champion Dairy – Reece Vernon
Senior All-Round Showman – Makae Nack
Senior Reserve Showman – Matt Riffel
Junior All-Round Showman – Jonna McCullough
Junior Reserve Showman – Brook Bomgardner
Junior Dog Obedience Exhibitor – Lucy Woods
Novice Dog Obedience Exhibitor – Nicholas Woods
Project of Merit (Sewing/Quilting) – Kyleigh Woods
Project of Merit (Foods) – Stacey Allderdice
Project of Merit (Misc.) – Faith Gasvoda
2016 Kelly Moline 4-H Achievement Award – Faith Gasvoda
Junior Livestock Judging – Faith Gasvoda
Senior Livestock Judging – Makae Nack
The 4-H livestock market sale, called by Scottie Peters and Beau Pegar, resulted in sales of $141,072.90.
Fifteen market steers sold for a total of $71,545.50. The average was $3.39 per pound. The grand champion steer, owned by Jonna McCullough sold for $5.00 per pound to Onstad Ranch. The reserve champion, belonging to Jordee Bomgardner, sold to Torgerson’s for $4.25 per pound.
Nine market lambs averaged $6.47 per pound for a total of $7833.25. Azzia Rowland’s grand champion sold to Payne West Insurance for $7.25 per pound as a resale and to Bear Paw Meats at $2.00 per pound. The reserve champion lamb, owned by Clay Blankenship, sold to O’Hara Farms as a resale animal for $5.50 per pound and Mobile Veterinary and Riding Services purchased the lamb for $2.20 per pound.
The sale of 34 market hogs brought $44,083.50. Average price per pound was $4.92. The grand champion, owned by Kylynn Nack, brought $5.25 per pound and was sold to Onstad Ranch. Belt Valley Bank purchased Makae Nack’s reserve champion for $5.00 per pound.
Six bred heifers were sold for a total of $16,200.00 with an average price of $2700.00. The grand champion, owned by Andrea Rutledge, brought $2600.00 and was purchased by Golden Harvest Seeds. The Reserve Champion bred heifer, owned by Ellie Meeks was sold to Shamrock Stables for $2400.00.
The sale of 75 livestock projects was supported by 45 buyers. Due to generous donations of resale animals by O’Hara Farms, Torgerson’s, PayneWest Insurance and Hoven Equipment; $1110.65 was raised for the Building Fund and $300.00 for the Chuck Wagon. Joyce Fuel and Feeds donated meat to Geraldine Senior Citizens.
Montana 4-H reaches 26,000 youth across the state in all 56 counties. 4-H combines tradition with cutting edge skills through hands-on learning empowering youth in your community to lead for a lifetime. Members choose from a range of over 200 projects and learning experiences. Through these projects and experiences, members set goals, learn the skills needed to achieve goals, and demonstrate their skills at events such as county fairs, speaking contests and other competitions locally, statewide, regionally, nationally and internationally. For additional information, contact the Chouteau County Extension Office.
The Chouteau County Extension Office would like to extend a huge thank you to every individual who supports the 4-H program in any way—parents, family members, leaders, 4-H and FFA alumni, community members, sponsors, donors, businesses and buyers. And, congratulations to all of the Chouteau County 4-H members.
