The Division of Show and Fair Promotion promotes Kentucky's livestock industry by sponsoring over 100 district, state, and national livestock shows and sales for youth and adult exhibitors. The division administers the Aid to Local Agricultural Fair Programs, which moniters 105 local county fairs in promoting and advancing Kentucky agriculture. The Kentucky Department of Agriculture provides premiums for these shows and programs totaling over $1 million dollars annually.
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2008 Kentucky Proud Points Banquet Photos
YOUTH LIVESTOCK EXHIBITORS EARN ACCOLADES
AT 2008 KENTUCKY PROUD POINTS AWARDS LUNCHEON
FRANKFORT, Ky. — Kentucky’s top youth livestock exhibitors for 2008 were honored at the fifth annual Kentucky Proud Points awards luncheon Dec. 6 at the Frankfort Civic Center.
“I’m proud of every one of young people who received awards, and all the others who put forth the effort to participate in the Kentucky Proud Points Program this year,” Agriculture Commissioner Richie Farmer said. “This program cultivates the next generation of Kentucky producers and leaders. It’s one of the most important things the Kentucky Department of Agriculture does.”
Winners recognized at the luncheon included:
Senior judging – Catherine Riley, Hopkinsville
Senior skillathon – Elizabeth Riley, Hopkinsville
Star senior exhibitor – Catherine Riley, Hopkinsville
Junior judging – Aubrey Harston, Scottsville
Junior skillathon – Aubrey Harston, Scottsville
Star junior exhibitor – Megan Harper, Benton
Beef
Overall – Adam Gordon, Danville
Showmanship – Wes Korthaus, Smithfield
Steers – Zach Hart, Waddy
Market heifer – Kaylee Compton, Vine Grove
Female – Adam Gordon, Danville
Bull – Kelsey Culp, Nicholasville
Breeder – Wes Korthaus, Smithfield
Sheep
Overall – Josh Thompson, Paris
Showmanship – Josh Thompson, Paris
Market lamb – Josh Thompson, Paris
Ram – Trent and Olivia Nichols, Harrodsburg
Breeding ewe – Trent and Olivia Nichols, Harrodsburg
Commercial ewe – Jacob Thompson, Paris
Breeder – Todd Yazell, Paris
Swine
Overall – Samantha Ballman, Leitchfield
Showmanship – Samantha Ballman, Leitchfield
Market hog – Samantha Ballman, Leitchfield
Gilt – Samantha Ballman, Leitchfield
Breeder – Laurent Farms, Princeton
Goat
Overall – Kari Buntin, Marion
Showmanship – Kari Buntin, Marion
Market goat – Kari Buntin, Marion
Buck – Megan Harper, Benton
Breeding doe – Megan Harper, Benton
Commercial doe – Nick Stuecker, Elizabethtown
Breeder – Deer Creek Boer Goats, Marion
Dairy
Overall – Paul Oliver, Scottsville
Showmanship – Paul Oliver, Scottsville
Dairy cow – Paul Oliver, Scottsville
Dairy heifer – Paul Oliver, Scottsville
Breeder – Paul and Rebecca Oliver, Scottsville
Top 4-H county – Crittenden
Top FFA chapter – Christian County FFA
110 Percent Award – Nick Stuecker, Elizabethtown
The Kentucky Proud Points Program is sponsored by the Kentucky Department of Agriculture’s Division of Value-Added Animal and Aquaculture Production and the Division of Show and Fair Promotion.
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