Youth in Agriculture

Watch the video to see how Young people involved in Youth in Agriculture learn valuable lessons in leadership, economics and the tried-and-true ethics of hard work and perseverance.

Youth in Agriculture highlights the important contributions that youth and farm families make to Missouri. Young people involved in Youth in Agriculture learn valuable lessons in leadership, economics and the tried-and-true ethics of hard work and perseverance.

To view a video of the 2016 SALE OF CHAMPIONS click here.

2016 YOUTH IN AGRICULTURE SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS

$5,000 PLATINUM SCHOLARSHIP
Sponsored by Youth in Agriculture Supporters
Mattison Lenae Ishmael, of Gallatin

$2,500 SUPREME SCHOLARSHIP
Sponsored by Sydenstricker John Deere of Missouri/Sydenstricker Angus Genetics
Allison Bertz, of Mayview

THE FOLLOWING RECEIVED $1,500 SCHOLARSHIPS
Sponsored by the Missouri State Fair Foundation and Youth in Agriculture Supporters

• Jackson Barry, of Canton
• Corbin Bell, of Higginsville
• Abby Bertz, of Mayview
• Emily Blaue, of Wellsville
• Bailey Boland, of Sweet Springs
• Ashton E. Brockman, of Brookfield
• Makinley Brooks, of New Bloomfield
• Austin Dotson, of Cameron
• Tanner Ellison, of Baring
• Grace Erickson, of Bolivar
• Mariah Gach, of St. Joseph
• Kiley A. Gibson, of Ridgeway
• Shambree Hagan, of Princeton
• Kale Harris, of New Franklin
• Caleb Hudson, of Middletown
• Allison L. Jenkins, of Butler
• Claire Emma Ludwig, of Linn
• Kade Matthew Marnin, of Mendon
• Aaron Mott, of Rocheport
• Kristina Nadler, of Wentzville
• Kaylee Peel, of Chillicothe
• Hannah Rockers, of Carthage
• Jeb Schaefer, of Callao
• Joslyn Seals, of Browning
• Abigail Turner, of Brookfield
• Jacob E. Vaughn, of Sturgeon
• Madison Walkup, of Gower
• Davis Washburn, of King City
• Sara Webb, of Unionville
• Audrey Wilson, of Clever

2016 SALE OF CHAMPION RESULTS

To view the 2016 Sale of Champions, please click here

• Grand Champion Steer was exhibited by Bryana Binkley of Jefferson City. Bryana’s 1,315 Crossbred steer sold for $26,000 and was purchased by Edward Jones and Associates, Wheeler’s Auctions & Real Estate, Charles Wheeler, Paris, MO; and Briarwood Angus Farm/Dr. Curtis & Ann Long. Edward Jones and Associates included: Roger Bennett, Trenton; Shane Adrian, Moberly; Ryan Beumer, Marshall; Michael Bode, Shelbina; Craig Bolger, Independence; Jim Bonderer, Chillicothe; Alan Brandt, Warrensburg; Kevin Brown, Bowling Green; Darren Collier, Carthage; Stan Davis, Clinton; Diane Dudenhoeffer, Marshall; Ann Echelmeier, Columbia; Tim Erickson, Bolivar; Joe Fluty, Sedalia; Bill Fretwell, Columbia; Patrick Goodknight, Joplin; Doug Hammer, Independence; Mark Harrison, Chillicothe; Tom Hissink, Nevada; Bill Hudson, Kansas City; Shannon Isaacson, Macon; Cliff Jones, Independence; Alan Kimbel, Warrenton; Paul Kissick, Kirksville; Adam Kliethermes, Independence; George Koepp, Raytown; Matt Kueny, Boonville; J. R. Lawless, Columbia; Matt Logan, Pleasant Hill; Lon Luckert, Brookfield; JD Manning, Clinton; Brian Massey, Webb City; Mark Matthews, St. Joseph; Virgil McDonald, Sedalia; Cole Merrill, Cameron; Matt Peiter, Boonville; Bill Phillips, Ozark; David Reid, Higginsville; Lance Reynolds, Boonville; Jason Sarsany, Savannah; Mark Saunders, Monroe City; Dennis Sieger, Clinton; Carl Simpson, Butler; John Skinner, Blue Springs; Doug Turnbough, Odessa; Brian Yarbrough, Excelsior Springs; George Morse, Harrisonville. Additional funds for the Grand Champion Steer were also contributed by Youth in Agriculture and hometown supporters. The steer was donated to the University of Missouri Meats Judging Team.
• Grand Champion Barrow was exhibited by Cooper Sutter of Taylor. Cooper’s 266-pound Crossbred hog was purchased for a record $31,000 by Edward Jones and Associates; Heimer & Associates/Rodney & Jacob Heimer, Quincy, IL; Heimer Hampshires/Jesse & Amy Heimer, Taylor, MO; Heimer Construction/Kent & Darin Heimer, Taylor; and Guesa USA of Sedalia; along with Youth in Agriculture and hometown supporters. The barrow was donated to the Missouri Food Bank Association/Feeding Missouri.
• Grand Champion Market Lamb was exhibited by Payton Dahmer of Nevada. It was purchased for $14,000 by the Missouri State Fair Concessionaires and Commercial Exhibitors and Climate Corporation, a division of the Monsanto Company; along with Youth in Agriculture and hometown supporters. The group of concessionaires included: Allen Dennis Concessions, Inc.; Brown’s Fudge Shop, Inc.; Budweiser Stage/Mark’s Brothers; Chuck & Dee’s; Creamy Rich; Exclusive Home Products; Jackson’s Smokehouse, LLC; Kim-Laine Concessions; McKinney Food Services; Meadowlark Arts; Mid-America Health Source, Inc., dba: Copper Nut Kettle; Shallow Concessions; Signs by L & J; Versa Products; Webster Enterprises; and Westmoreland Concessions. The lamb was donated to the Missouri State Fair Employees’ Association.
• Grand Champion Pen of Meat Rabbits was exhibited by Cole Hammett of Ashland. Cole’s New Zealand rabbits weighed an average of 5.47 pounds. His pen of rabbits was purchased by the Missouri State Rabbit Producers Association and RIBUS, Inc./Steve Peirce of St. Louis; along with Youth in Agriculture and hometown supporters for a record price of $5,750. The rabbits were donated to the Good Samaritan Food Bank in Jefferson City.
• Grand Champion Pen of Chickens was exhibited by Hayden Duncan of Centertown. Hayden’s broilers weighed an average of 6.5 pounds and were purchased by Subway (in memory of Art DeJaynes) and Hawthorn Bank; along with Youth in Agriculture and hometown supporters for $3,000. The chickens were donated to the Billy Ficken Family (in memory of Billy Ficken).
• Grand Champion Meat Goat was exhibited by Hannah Viets of Sweet Springs. Hannah’s Boer goat weighed 76 pounds and was purchased for $8,000 by MU Sigma Alpha-Alpha Chi Sorority and Ag-Power, Inc.; along with Youth in Agriculture and hometown supporters. The goat was donated to the University of Missouri Meats Judging Team.
• Reserve Grand Champion Steer was exhibited by Layne Robinson of Chillicothe. Layne’s 1,320-pound Crossbred steer was purchased for $24,000 by MU Independent Aggies; LiveAuctions.tv and BTC Bank with locations in Bethany, Boonville, Gallatin, Albany, Pattonsburg, Chillicothe & Carrollton, MO; and Lamoni, IA; along with Youth in Agriculture and hometown supporters.
• Reserve Grand Champion Barrow was exhibited by Carter Ward of Plattsburg. Carter’s 244-pound Crossbred barrow was purchased for $20,500 by Elite Swine Program/ESP Show Feeds; Guesa USA, Sedalia; and Swiss Meat & Sausage Company, Hermann, MO; along with Youth in Agriculture and hometown supporters. The barrow was donated to the Missouri Food Bank Association/Feeding Missouri.
• Reserve Champion Market Lamb was exhibited by Tyler Jenkins of Marshall. Tyler’s Crossbred lamb weighed 141 pounds and was purchased for a record price of $14,000 by DuPont Pioneer and Supporting Pioneer Sales Professionals and Agencies; and Truck’s Place and Little Truck’s Place located on the State Fairgrounds. The DuPont Pioneer Sales Professionals included: Brandon Badgley & Audrey Mallott, Tony & Toodie Brackman, Ed & Rita Hesse/Hesse Farms, LLC; Scott & Belinda Kennedy/Kennedy’s Seed Center, LLC; Josh Linderman/Shireman Seeds, LLC; Cory Robinson/CR Seeds & Services, LLC; Kevin & Lara Shireman/Shireman Seeds, LLC. Additional funds were also contributed by Youth in Agriculture and hometown supporters. The lamb was donated to the Missouri Food Bank Association/Feeding Missouri.
• Reserve Champion Pen of Meat Rabbits was exhibited by Gunnar Fisher of Verona. Gunnar’s New Zealand rabbits weighed an average of 4.83 pounds and sold for $2,000 to the Missouri State Rabbit Producers Association and RIBUS, Inc./Steve Peirce of St. Louis; along with Youth in Agriculture and hometown supporters. The rabbits were donated to the Good Samaritan Food Bank of Jefferson City.
• Reserve Champion Pen of Chickens was exhibited by Vivian Buie of Marshall. Vivian’s Cornish-Cross chickens weighed an average of 6.3 pounds and sold for $1,100 to ADM Animal Nutrition/MoorMan’s ShowTec, along with Youth in Agriculture and hometown supporters. The chickens were donated to the Billy Ficken Family (in memory of Billy Ficken).
• Reserve Grand Champion Boer Goat was exhibited by Brylee Williams of Princeton. Brylee’s boer goat weighed 93 pounds and sold for $6,200 to the Jerry Litton Family Memorial Foundation and BTC Bank; along with Youth in Agriculture and hometown supporters. The goat was donated to the University of Missouri Meats Judging Team.
• The Limited Edition Sale of Champions Commemorative Belt Buckle was purchased by Boggs Audio/Brian Boggs of Waverly, IL.

2016 YOUTH IN AGRICULTURE SUPPORTERS

PLATINUM Supporters

($2,000 and up)

Briarwood Angus Farm, Dr. Curtis & Ann Long, Butler
BTC Bank-Albany, Bethany, Boonville, Carrollton, Chillicothe, Gallatin & Pattonsburg, MO; and Lamoni, IA
Climate Corporation, A Division of the Monsanto Company
Edward Jones & Associates: Roger Bennett, Trenton; Shane Adrian, Moberly; Ryan Beumer, Marshall; Michael Bode, Shelbina; Craig Bolger, Independence; Jim Bonderer, Chillicothe; Alan Brandt, Warrensburg; Kevin Brown, Bowling Green; Darren Collier, Carthage; Stan Davis, Clinton; Diane Dudenhoeffer, Marshall; Ann Echelmeier, Columbia; Tim Erickson, Bolivar; Joe Fluty, Sedalia; Bill Fretwell, Columbia; Patrick Goodknight, Joplin; Doug Hammer, Independence; Mark Harrison, Chillicothe; Tom Hissink, Nevada; Bill Hudson, Kansas City; Shannon Isaacson, Macon; Cliff Jones, Independence; Alan Kimbel, Warrenton; Paul Kissick, Kirksville; Adam Kliethermes, Independence; George Koepp, Raytown; Matt Kueny, Boonville; J. R. Lawless, Columbia; Matt Logan, Pleasant Hill; Lon Luckert, Brookfield; JD Manning, Clinton; Brian Massey, Webb City; Mark Matthews, St. Joseph; Virgil McDonald, Sedalia; Cole Merrill, Cameron; Matt Peiter, Boonville; Bill Phillips, Ozark; David Reid, Higginsville; Lance Reynolds, Boonville; Jason Sarsany, Savannah; Mark Saunders, Monroe City; Dennis Sieger, Clinton; Carl Simpson, Butler; John Skinner, Blue Springs; Doug Turnbough, Odessa; Brian Yarbrough, Excelsior Springs; George Morse, Harrisonville
FCS Financial
Guesa USA/Jorge Guevara, Sedalia
Jerry Litton Family Memorial Foundation
MFA Incorporated Charitable Foundation
Missouri Department of Agriculture Annual Ag Golf Classic
Missouri State Fair Concessionaires & Commercial Exhibitors: Allen Dennis Concessions, Inc.; Brown’s Fudge Shop, Inc.; Budweiser Stage/Mark’s Brothers; Chuck & Dee’s; Creamy Rich; Exclusive Home Products; Jackson’s Smokehouse, LLC; Kim-Laine Concessions; McKinney Food Services; Meadowlark Arts; Mid-America Health Source, Inc., dba: Copper Nut Kettle; Shallow Concessions; Signs by L & J; Versa Products; Webster Enterprises; and Westmoreland Concessions
Missouri State Fair Foundation
MU Independent Aggies
MU Sigma Alpha-Alpha Chi Sorority
RIBUS, Inc., Steve Peirce, St. Louis, MO
Swiss Meat & Sausage Company, Hermann, MO
Sydenstricker John Deere of Missouri/Sydenstricker Angus Genetics
Wheeler Auctions & Real Estate, Charles Wheeler, Paris, MO

GOLD Supporters

($1,000 – $1,999)

ADM Animal Nutrition/MoorMan’s ShowTec
Ag-Power, Inc.
Boggs Audio/Brian Boggs, Waverly, IL
DuPont Pioneer & these Supporting Pioneer Sales Professionals & Agencies: Brandon Badgley & Audrey Mallott, Tony & Toodie Brackman, Ed & Rita Hesse/Hesse Farms, LLC; Scott & Belinda Kennedy/Kennedy’s Seed Center, LLC; Josh Linderman/Shireman Seeds, LLC; Cory Robinson/
CR Seeds & Services, LLC; Kevin & Lara Shireman/Shireman Seeds, LLC
Farmers Insurance Group and these Mid-Missouri Agents: Garach Smith, Columbia; Scott Amos, Jefferson City; Tom Bloemke, Owensville; Steve Bowles, Rolla; Steve Hall, Mountain Grove; Chuck Houchins, Jefferson City; Becky James, Vienna; Lance Mayfield, Viburnum; Doug Milner, Columbia; Wendy Sprouse, Columbia; and Chris Wagner, Osage Beach
Foxx Equipment Company/Ford Maurer, Kansas City
Hawthorn Bank-Belton, Branson, California, Clinton, Collins, Columbia, Drexel, Harrisonville, Independence, Jefferson City, Lee’s Summit, Osceola, Springfield, St. Robert, Warsaw & Windsor
Heimer & Associates, Rodney Heimer, Quincy, IL
Missouri Farm Bureau Foundation
Missouri Pork Association
Missouri Soybean Merchandising Council & Soybean Check-off
Missouri State Rabbit Producers Association
Subway/Eddie DeJaynes (In Memory of Art DeJaynes)
WEB & Sons, Inc./Tom Munson, Sedalia, MO

SILVER Supporters

($500-$999)

AgriMissouri/Missouri Grown
AgriServices of Brunswick/Bill Jackson
Circle A Ranch, Iberia
Drury Hotels/Chuck Drury
Grassland Beef, LLC/John Wood, Monticello
HSP Marketing, Clinton
Kent Nutrition Group, Inc.
Kitchen Craft, Mount Dora, FL
LiveAuctions.tv/Brad Fahrmeier
Maplewood Acres Farm/Matt, Jennifer, Hannah, David & Mariah Boatright, Sedalia
Mid-America Biofuels, Mexico
Midwest Dairy Association
Missouri Angus Association
Missouri Cattlemen’s Association
Missouri Meat Goat Producers Association
Missouri Sheep Merchandising Council
Missouri Sheep Producers
Missouri Southern Seed Corporation, Rolla
Missouri Wine & Grape Board
Mizzou Meat Market
Pearl’s Pics/Pearl Walthall, Windsor
Pepsi of Sedalia/PepsiCo
Producers Hybrids/John Dolan, Trenton
Riffle Farms/Jean Riffle, Pleasant Hill
Truck’s Place/Little Truck’s Place
Bob Vandiver Cattle Company, Camden
Wilson Trailer Sales of Missouri/Perry Hegstrom, Columbia

BRONZE Supporters

($100-$499)

Ag Management Systems, Inc./Steve Carpenter, Kansas City
American Family Charities
Association of Missouri Electric Cooperatives
Cargill Turkey Production LLC, California
Chillicothe FFA Alumni Association
Chillicothe FFA Chapter
Clayton Agri-Marketing/Tony Clayton, Jefferson City
Steve & Kathy Curtis, Mexico
Don’s Truck Towing & Truck Wash, Inc., Sedalia
Eastern Missouri Commission Company, Bowling Green
Ben & Darla Eggers, Mexico
Exchange Bank of Missouri-Slater
FCS Financial-Crop Insurance
Gallatin Truck & Tractor, Inc., Gallatin
Gasconade County Fair Association
Green’s Welding & Sales, Appleton City
Grinnell Mutual Reinsurance Company, Grinnell, IA
Clay & Dana Haynes, Wentzville
Scott & Jeana Heidtbrink, Smithville
Heiman Herefords, Russellville
Gary & Patty Heldt, Hermann
Bob & Pam Idel, Owensville
Alan & Sue King, Columbia
KMMO AM/FM Radio, Marshall
Dr. Jack Magruder, Kirksville
Julie Mattson, Cameron
Larry & Kathy Mead, Columbia
Miller Cattle Company/Chuck & Christi Miller
Missouri Farmer Today/Iowa Farmer Today
Missouri Valley Commission Company, Boonville
Lowell & JoAnn Mohler, Jefferson City
Murphy Cattle Company/Brent & DeEtta Murphy, Houstonia
Naylor’s Angus & Shorthorns/Gary & Pam Naylor, Buffalo
NeCo Seed Farms, Inc., Garden City
POET Bio-Refinery, Laddonia
R.E.A. Farm & Bedding, LLC, Windsor
Jim Riley, Colorado Springs, CO
Dave Rugen, California
Show-Me Shortline Co., LLC, Centralia
Bud & Kim Summers, Slater
Roger & Dianne Sutter, Taylor
Team Sloan Livestock, Cameron
Terry Implement Company, Gallatin
Sharon & Kent Topliff, Springfield
Vehige Enterprises, Inc./ADM Animal Nutrition, Foristell
W. B. Young Company, Marshall
Mel & Debbie Willard, Gravois Mills
Mike, Cheri & Colton Williams, Higginsville
Ron & Sandra Wolf, Chillicothe
Mark & Julie Wolfe, Marshall
Wayne, Karen & Shannon Yokley, Jefferson City
Zeitlow Distributing Company, Boonville