4-H

Press release from Cornell Cooperative Extension of Genesee County:

 

2013 Genesee County 4-H Fair – Division I Results

4-H Beef Show

Grand Champion – C. Huston, Res. Grand Champion – L. Bezon

Novice Showmanship:

Champion – S. Foss, Res. Champion – K. Cusmano

Junior Showmanship:

Champion – L. Bezon, Res. Champion – B. Kron

Boys Senior Showmanship:

Champion – C. Huston, Res. Champion – A. Ludwig

Girls Senior Showmanship:

Champion – J. Marshall, Res. Champion – C. Johnson

4-H Market Beef

Grand Champion – K. Cusmano, Res. Champion – C. Johnson

4-H Dairy Show

Master Showman – K. Patten, Res. Master Showman – C. Nesbitt

Novice Showmanship:

Champion – G. Luft, Res. Champion – C. Sybertz

Junior Showmanship:

Champion – C. Slattery, Res. Champion – E. Ehrmentraut

Intermediate Showmanship:

Champion – R. Slattery, Res. Champion – M. Sweeney

Senior Showmanship:

Champion – K. Patten, Res. Champion – C. Nesbitt

4-H Dairy Goat Show

Master Showman – E. Weber, Res. Master Showman – K. Milroy

Junior Showmanship:

Champion – B. Uhrinek, Res. Champion – J. Uhrinek

Senior Showmanship:

Champion – E. Weber, Res. Champion – K. Milroy

4-H Meat Goat Show

Master Showman – E. Weber, Res. Master Showman – K. Milroy

Junior Showmanship:

Champion – K. Ireland

Senior Showmanship:

Champion – K. Milroy, Res. Champion – K. Snyder

4-H Market Goat

Grand Champion – K. Milroy, Res. Champion – E. Weber

4-H English Horse Show

Junior Showmanship:

Champion – E. Rindell, Res. Champion – G. Rindell

Senior Showmanship:

Champion – J. Bovier, Res. Champion – E. Shuknecht

4-H Western Horse Show

Junior Showmanship:

Champion – E. Boldt, Res. Champion – C. Pelton

Senior Showmanship:

Champion – L. Hilburger, Res. Champion – J. Bovier

4-H Poultry Show

Champion Large Fowl – M. Anauo, Res. Champion – M. Anauo

Champion Bantam – C. Brownell, Res. Champion – C. Brownell

Champion Large Waterfowl – B. Uhrinek, Res. Champion – J. Uhrinek

1^st Place Egg Production – C. Mathes, 2^nd Place – A. Brewer

Poultry Showmanship:

Beginner Champion – M. Anauo

Junior Champion – B. Uhrinek

Senior Champion – C. Brownell

Best of Show – M. Anauo, Res. of Show – C. Brownell

Egg Champion – C. Mathes, Res. Champion – M. Keller

4-H Rabbit Show

Best of Show – M. Reeb, Res. of Show – M. Swendsen

Rabbit Showmanship:

Beginner Champion – M. Pfenniger, Res. Beginner Champion – B. Kolmetz, 3^rd Blue Beginner Showman – B. Uhrinek

Junior Champion – J. Uhrinek, Res. Junior Champion – M. Reeb, 3^rd Blue Beginner Showman – K. Starowitz

Senior Champion – A. Kelsey

Champion Pet Rabbit­ – S. Salim, Res. Pet Rabbit – C. Swartzenberg

Champion Cavy – K. Starowitz, Res. Champion – K. Starowitz

Champion Pet Cavy – K. Starowitz

4-H Sheep Show

Grand Champion – N. Kron, Res. Grand Champion – T. Ross

Novice Showmanship:

Champion – M. Pimm, Res. Champion – A. Dean

Junior Showmanship:

Champion – B. Kron, Res. Champion – E. Ehrmentraut

Senior Showmanship:

Champion – N. Kron, Res. Champion – T. Ross

4-H Market Lamb

Grand Champion – M. Ross, Res. Champion – M. Keller

4-H Swine Show

­­Grand Champion – N. Kron, Res. Grand Champion – M. Keller

Novice Showmanship:

Champion – H. Weber

Junior Showmanship:

Champion – C. Carlson, Res. Champion – B. Kron

Senior Showmanship:

Champion – N. Kron, Res. Champion – M. Keller

4-H Market Swine

Grand Champion – C. Carlson, Res. Grand Champion – D. Weber

Photos and info submitted by John Milroy.

During the Genesee County Fair, Tim Adams, leader of the 4-H Swine Club, showed off the club pig "Zeus."

Kristi Milroy also had the Grand Champion market goat. Kristi also had Best in Show dairy goat with her Alpine goat, "Nellie."

Auction night at the Genesee County Fair is a big night for 4H members. It's the night members find out whether a year of hard work raising lambs, hogs and steers is going to pay off, both in terms of ribbons and cash.

Bidders are a mix of local farmers, business leaders and vendors to farms who often pay higher than market prices to help reward the perhaps future farmers for their efforts.

The auction was conducted by William Kent, Inc.

Here is a collection of pictures from Thursday evening's auction.

Lauren Young prepares her steer for auction.

Taylor Ross with his prize-winning lamb.

Lukas Johnson

Moving cattle to and from the auction ring can get a little crowded.

Bidders are provided with a list of animals coming up for auction.

Winning bidders receive a blue ribbon and a photo of the animal they won with the 4H member who raised it. Winning bidders have the option of taking the animal or letting it go to commercial auction and paying only the difference between it's market value and what they actually bid.

A winning bidder.

Dylan Weber and his second-place hog.

Hudson Weber brings his hog to the auction ring.

A hog in line to enter the auction ring.

Two hogs resting after their turn in the auction ring.

Julian Duyssen waiting for his turn to enter the auction ring with his hog.

To purchase prints of these photos, click here. More photos from the auction in the slide show.

Today, the Cornell Cooperative Extension of Genesee County announced the results of the third annual Great Pumpkin Weigh-in. It was held Oct. 1 at J&L Feed & Farm Supply in Corfu.

Anna Dorman, of Batavia, grew the largest orange orb -- a Dill’s Atlantic giant pumpkin, which topped the scales at a whopping 120 pounds.

Other participants were Steven and George Underhill, who grew 90-pound pumpkins, and Andrew Underhill who weighed in with a 60-pounder.

The contest also included tiny Jack-Be-Little pumpkins.

The Tarbell family, of Corfu, (Alexandria, Colton, and Quinton) are the lightweight winners with a 40-gram pumpkin.

Anna Dorman came in close with a 42-gram entry. The Tarbells also grew 53-gram and 75-gram pumpkins. Melissa Keller entered a 108-gram Jack-Be-Little.

The pumpkin-growing contest is an annual, educational event and one of many that Genesee County youth participate in as part of the 4-H program.

Youth ages 5-19 who are interested in becoming a member of 4-H, may contact Amy at the Cornell Cooperative Extension, 343-3040, ext. 101.