Dale, Dusty and Kolt recap the Ohio State Fair. Dusty talks to Abecka Ruggles of Huron County who exhibited the Reserve Champion pen of meat chickens at the fair. Matt sends back a report with Hainsley Hatfield of Muskingum County talking about her experience in the Grand Drive event. All of that and more thanks to Agrigold!
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Dale caught up with hog showmanship judge Jackson Johnson at the Ohio State Fair.
It is another fantastic Sale of Champions at the 2019 Ohio State Fair. Watch it live here.
Here are the results!
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In addition, the Champion Poland China exhibited by Cooper Stambaugh sold to Willson Farms, Tim and Glenda Huffman, Buckeye Barrow Boosters, Double B & S Cattle Co., Wallpert Livestock Trucking, Worthington Steel- Delta, and Morenci Chiropractic for $2,500.
The reserve champion exhibitors were: Berkshire: Zander Ivey, Bloomingburg; Chester White: Sable Ruhenkamp, Ft. Loramie; Duroc: Gracee Stewart, Sabina; Hereford: Mallory Liles, Wapakoneta; Hampshire: Madison Curless, Blanchester; Landrace: Madison Petro, Gallipolis; Poland China: Kasen Miller, Somerset; Spotted: Dane Wilt, Washington Court House; Tamworth: Liam Shellhouse, Sycamore; Yorkshire: Maya McCoy, Washington Court House; Light Cross: Grant Dunaway, Hamilton; Dark Cross: Lily Rees, Bidwell.
The Buckeye Barrow Boosters also supported each exhibitor in the sale. They include: CWKW Showpigs, John Regula Auctioneer, Korb Farms, Kimley Show Pigs, Ward Family Genetics, Genetic Edge, Ohio Pork Schop, Kremer Yorkshires, Ohio Ag Net/ Ohio’s Country Journal, Ohio Youth Gilt Sale, Ohio Hamp, York, Landracer and Crossbred Boar Sale, Larry Dore Family, Mark Butterfield Family, Ellwood Family, Bob Foster Family, LUS- Rusty Bingham, Bates Showpigs, Andy Warner Family, Fender Family Showpigs, Mike Fearon Family, Brandon Harris Family, Matt Foor Family, Ray Sponcil Family, Roger Hunker Family, 3N Livestock, Wendt Livestock, Scott Evans Family, Todd Price, Rusty Coe Family, Aiden Adams, Stewart Family, Yoder Family, Hancock Family, and the Swensen Family.… Continue reading
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The 2019 Ohio State Fair Sale of Champions is set to kick off at 2 p.m. on Sunday, August 4th. Watch below at that time, thanks to the Ohio Channel.
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Watch below the final drive for the 2019 Ohio State Fair Jr. Market Barrow show. If you’re having issues with the stream, please refresh the page, or visit the Ohio’s Country Journal and Ohio Ag Net Facebook page at this link.
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Watch below the final drive for the 2019 Ohio State Fair Jr. Market Barrow show. If you’re having issues with the stream, please refresh the page, or visit the Ohio’s Country Journal and Ohio Ag Net Facebook page at this link.
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Aug. 2 and 3
Judges: Travs Platt and Bryan Anderson
Berkshire
Grand Champion: Brett Zeedyk, Hicksville
Reserve Champion: Zander Ivey, Bloomingburg
Chester White
Grand Champion: Luke Johnson, Wilmington
Reserve Champion: Sable Ruhenkamp, Ft. Loramie
Duroc
Grand Champion: Ava Genter, Archbold
Reserve Champion: Gracee Stewart, Sabina
Hereford
Grand Champion: Wade Smith, New Vienna
Reserve Champion: Mallory Liles, Wapakoneta
Hampshire
Grand Champion: Zander Ivey, Bloomingburg
Reserve Champion: Madison Curless, Blanchester
Landrace
Grand Champion: Logan Deel, Vinton
Reserve Champion: Madison Petro, Gallipolis
Poland China
Grand Champion: Cooper Stambaugh, Lyons
Reserve Champion: Kasen Miller, Somerset
Spotted
Grand Champion: Ava Genter, Archbold
Reserve Champion: Dane Wilt, Washington Court House
Tamworth
Grand Champion: Gracie McHenry, South Charleston
Reserve Champion: Liam Shellhouse, Sycamore
Yorkshire
Grand Champion: Ella Reed, Thornville
Reserve Champion: Maya McCoy, Washington Court House
Light Cross
Grand Champion: Riley Wendt, Dublin
Reserve Champion: Grant Dunaway, Hamilton
Dark Cross
Grand Champion: Eli Keplinger, Springfield
Reserve Champion: Lily Rees, Bidwell… Continue reading
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2019 Ohio State Fair Junior Market Steer Show
August 3rd, 2019
Judges: Amanda Schnoor – Chowchilla, CA and Scott Bush – Britton, SD
Chianina
Grand Champion – Elizabeth Heintz, Hardin County
Reserve Champion – Holden Levan, Champaign County
Hereford
Grand Champion – Madison Frey, Wyandot County
Reserve Champion – Kendall Bishop, Clark County
Maine-Anjou
Grand Champion – Elizabeth Heintz, Hardin County
Reserve Champion – Victoria Waits, Fayette County
Shorthorn
Grand Champion – Ross Michael, Montgomery County
Reserve Champion – Logan Schroeder, Defiance County
Shorthorn Plus
Grand Champion – Alex Linder – Huron County
Reserve Champion – Tatumn Poff – Geauga County
Simmental
Grand Champion – Libby Grossniklaus – Wayne County
Reserve Champion – Caden Wright – Allen County
All Other Breeds (AOB)
Grand Champion – Harrison Blay – Portage County
Reserve Champion – Sydney Sanders – Highland County
Market Heifer
Grand Champion – Luke Fulton – Miami County
Reserve Champion – Kyle Kardotzke – Erie County
Crossbred
Division I Champion – Madison Paden – Guernsey County
Division I Reserve Champion – Allison Davis – Carroll County
Division II Champion – Frani Levan – Champaign County
Division II Reserve Champion – Cole Wharton – Wayne County
Division III Champion – Delaney Jones – Allen County
Division III Reserve Champion – Elizabeth Heintz – Hardin County… Continue reading
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In a new record for the rabbit barn, the Grand Champion Rabbit Meat Pen exhibited by Preston Christman, from Miami County, sold for $7,000 to the Ohio Market Rabbit Producers Association. The Reserve Champion Rabbit Meat Pen, exhibited by Josey Meeks, of Preble County, sold for $4,700 to Show-Rite Feeds and their network of dealers.
The top 30 exhibitors from the show were awarded premiums. Third place received $750, fourth place received $400, fifth place received $275, places six through 15 received $250 and places 16 to 30 received $125.… Continue reading
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Watch LIVE the fourth night of the Ohio State Fair draft horse and pony show. If you’re having issues watching the video, refresh the website or click this link to watch it on our Facebook page.
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The Ohio Expositions Commission inducted six members into the Ohio State Fair Hall of Fame during the Ohio State Fair.
The inductees are: Stacey French, Grove City, Ohio (Franklin County); Cindi Grover, South Solon, Ohio (Fayette County); Bill Isler, Prospect, Ohio (Marion County); Ronald Mack, Seville, Ohio (Medina County); Fred Wilkes, Pataskala, Ohio (Licking County); and Jim Zehringer, Fort Recovery, Ohio (Mercer County).
Stacy French
French has been an Ohio Expo Center employee for the past 29 years, beginning as a secretary in the special events office and moving up to executive secretary in 1995. In recent years, she has coordinated all agriculture and livestock competitions for the Ohio State Fair.
Cindi Grover
Grover has been an active supporter, exhibitor and employee of the Ohio State Fair for 51 years. She began her journey at the Ohio State Fair when she was 8 years old showing livestock and has been involved ever since.… Continue reading
Four Ohioans who have committed their lives to working in, promoting and advocating for Ohio’s farm community were honored Friday, Aug. 2, by the Ohio Agricultural Council (OAC), when they were inducted into the Ohio Agricultural Hall of Fame.
The Ohio Agricultural Council (OAC) inducted Bryan Black of Canal Winchester, Charles A. “Al” Holdren of Ashland, Lewis R. Jones of Grove City and Robinson “Rob” W. Joslin of Sidney, into the Ohio Agricultural Hall of Fame during a special breakfast ceremony held in Kasich Hall at the Ohio State Fair. The 54th annual event will attract more than 600 guests to honor these four professionals for their lifetime of service and dedication to Ohio’s agriculture community.
“This is a very special class of inductees, and I am so pleased to recognize their expansive contributions to Ohio agriculture,” said Hinda Mitchell, OAC President. “With representation from state agencies to agribusiness to those who spent their lives working a farm, our 2019 inductees have given of their time, talent and leadership to advance the interests of Ohio agriculture and to serve our farm community with distinction.”… Continue reading
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By Matt Reese
To celebrate a decade of success, the Ohio Youth Swine Committee blew off the barn doors last night at the 2019 Bash at the Barns.
“This is 10 years for the Ohio Youth Swine Committee in the swine barn to enhance the show for our children. We wanted to open up to the other exhibitors the blessings we have in this barn. We fed some of the dairy kids, some of lamb kids, and Bill Tom opened up the steer barn so we could bring in some acts,” said Michelle Kuhlwein with the Ohio Youth Swine Committee. “We wanted to show 4-H is about family and it doesn’t matter what barn you’re in. Kalmbach Feeds, Apex Clean Energy and Beck’s Hybrids helped make this possible, along with 10 other food sponsors. I hope everybody had a great night.”
The event featured the bands Jason Nutt & Highway 70 that performed their ode to showing livestock, “Purple Banners” and North to Nashville.… Continue reading
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Chicken Champion Drive exhibitors were: Myah Jones, Clinton Co., Allison Stacklin, Union Co., Marshall Jackson, Logan Co., Campbell Reese, Fairfield Co., Jozie Jones, Clinton Co., Anessa Ruggles, Huron Co., Deloris Corcoran, Ross Co., Emily Reed, Wayne Co., Ava Hester, Clinton Co., Alex Kinney, Logan Co., Delaney Johnson, Jefferson Co., and Marian Woodruff, Hardin Co.
The Turkey Champion Drive exhibitors were: Marian Woodruff, Hardin Co., Jonathan Woodward, Coshocton Co., Campbell Reese, Fairfield Co., Isabel Henderson, Logan Co., Kalyn Strahley, Paulding Co., Hailey Ballah, Madison Co., Alex Schaub, Logan Co., Alivia Kinney, Logan Co., Jonah Goddard, Fayette Co., Maria Henderson, Logan Co., Ava Hester, Clinton Co., Maribeth Pozderac, Knox Co., Parker Reese, Fairfield Co., Alex Kinney, Logan Co., and Lillian Conrad, Hancock Co.
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Watch LIVE the fourth night of the Ohio State Fair draft horse and pony show, including the Governor’s Cup. The general show starts at 5 p.m. with the Governor’s Cup scheduled for 6 o’clock. If you’re having issues watching the video, refresh the website or click this link to watch it on our Facebook page.
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Fairgoers gathered at the 23rd annual Pork Rib-Off competition to watch as barbecue chefs competed for top honors in the ribs, pulled pork and barbecue sauce categories at the Ohio State Fair on Tuesday, July 30, 2019. Ale Yeah BBQ of Delaware was awarded Grand Champion Ribs, while Smoke’m If You Got’em of Middleport earned Grand Champion Pulled Pork.
Kryptonite BBQ of Hartville walked away with numerous accolades — Reserve Grand Champion Ribs, Reserve Grand Champion Pulled Pork and Best Overall Barbecue Sauce containing soybean oil. Hickory River Smokehouse of Tipp City earned the coveted People’s Choice award for the second year in a row.
The barbecue competitors were scored by a group of four judges, including: Virgil Strickler, General Manager, Ohio State Fair; Senator Bob Peterson, President Pro Tem, District 17; Susan Crowell, former editor, Farm and Dairy; Steve Reinhard, Chairman, Ohio Soybean Council.
“The Ohio Pork Council looks forward to partnering with the Ohio Soybean Council to host the Rib-Off competition every year at the Ohio State Fair,” said Drew Eckert, District 4 Director, Ohio Pork Council.… Continue reading
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Dr. Cathann Kress, Dean of the College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences at The Ohio State University wanted to combine her passion for youth, agriculture, and community to raise money for a good cause. The result, a steer show raising six figures for the charity.… Continue reading
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