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FRANKFORT, Ky. — Dozens of Kentucky youths were rewarded for their efforts in the 2004 Kentucky Junior Livestock Points Program in a banquet Saturday in Bardstown.
“I congratulate all of these young people for their effort and dedication,” Agriculture Commissioner Richie Farmer said. “I learned long ago that it takes hard work and sacrifice to reach your goals. Livestock showing teaches these values, and the boys and girls who participated in the Kentucky Junior Livestock Points Program have learned lessons about hard work and sacrifice that will serve them well throughout their lives.”
Staff with the Kentucky Department of Agriculture’s Division of Show and Fair Promotion presented the awards.
The top three overall winners and top three breeders in each species were:
Beef overall – Kelsey Culp, Nicholasville; Adam Gordon, Danville, and Lindsey Berry, Hardyville.
Beef breeders – Shannon and Shelley Wade, Cynthiana; Mark Stinson (Sleepy Valley Limousin), Auburn, and Adam Gordon, Danville.
Sheep overall – Amber Combs, Paris; Megan Minch, Owenton, and Alex Leer, Paris.
Sheep breeders – Forrest Dunagan (Dunagan Club Lambs), Monticello; Maranatha Farm, Paris, and Bob Hall, Georgetown.
Goat overall – Ashley Ballman, Hope Ballman and Samantha Ballman, all of Leitchfield.
Goat breeders – Charles Allen (Allen Bluegrass Boers), Big Spring; Gary Hoffman, Stamping Ground, and David Farris, Winchester.
Swine overall – John David Fourqurean, Hopkinsville; Rayme Hopson, Cadiz, and Nicholas Hardesty, Gustin.
Swine breeders – Nicholas Hardesty (Red Barn Genetics), Gustin; Goecke Family, Augusta, and Eric and George Watson, Hillsboro.
Dairy overall – Ariel Waldeck, Upton; Paul Oliver, Scottsville, and Ben Sparrow, Owenton.
Dairy breeders – Paul and Rebecca Oliver, Scottsville; JSB Dairy, Hardyville, and Clay Muntz, Cynthiana.
The top 10 exhibitors in each species were honored. The program also recognizes the top five animals in each species.
The Kentucky Junior Livestock Points Program was established in 2004 to provide incentives to youth livestock exhibitors to participate in KDA-sponsored livestock shows.
For photos of the award winners and more information on the Kentucky Junior Livestock Points Program, go to www.kyagr.com and click on Show and Fair Promotion.
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