March 2009

“People grow through experience and if they meet life honestly and courageously,

this is how character is built.” --Eleanor Roosevelt TABLE OF CONTENTS . . . 4-H Club Congress…………………………………….Page 2 Cookout Contests……………………………………..Page 2 Horse Project Information………………………….Page 2 Horse Bowl Questions ................................ Page 3 4-H Dairy Poster Contest ............................ Page 3 Dixie National Horse Bowl Winners .............. Page 3 MS Livestock Council Meeting ..................... Page 3 2009 District Livestock Shows & Contests Results ............................. Page 3-4 2009 Dixie National Junior Round-Up Show & Contests Results .................... Page 4-21

DATES TO REMEMBER . . . TBA -4-H Dairy Products Judging Workshop, MSU April 18 -4-H Meats Judging Workshop, MSU May 1 -Ownership Deadline on Horses for 2009 District and State Shows May 1 -Membership deadline for 4-H’ers showing in 4-H Horse Shows May 1 -Horse Bowl Questions Due May 27-29 -State 4-H Club Congress, MSU June 1 -Deadline for entries for District 4-H Horse Shows & State Only Classes June 1 -Ethics certification deadline for all exhibitors that plan to show in 2009 District & State 4-H Horse Shows; at least one parent and all volunteers to be ethics certified. June 4 -4-H Horse Judging Clinic, Madison June 9-12 -District 4-H Achievement Days June 15-17 -Making Tracks 2009, MSU June 23 -North MS Pork, Beef & Poultry Cookout Contest, Lee County June 24 -South MS Pork, Beef & Poultry Cookout Contest, Forrest County June 24-27 -NE District 4-H Horse Show, Verona June 25-27 -NW District 4-H Horse Show, Batesville -NE District 4-H Horse Show, Verona -SW District 4-H Horse Show, Canton -SE District 4-H Horse Show, Meridian June 29-30 -4-H Dairy Camp, MSU July 8-12 -State 4-H Horse Championships, Jackson July 28- -Southern Regional 4-H Horse Championships, August 2 Little Rock, AR

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▶State 4-H Congress/State 4-H Horse Championship Workshops & Training Opportunities In the next couple of months, I will be conducting several workshops and training sessions for upcoming 4-H

horse events and contests. More information and exact dates/times will be sent soon. Workshops/training sessions that will likely be held in late March through May will focus on Dairy Products Judging, Meats Judging, Horse Demonstrations, Horse Judging, and other horse show-related topics. Even though we do not have a major horse show until June and July, there are still plenty of items to keep us busy.

▶RECRUITING NEW MEMBERS

Spend some time promoting the 4-H animal and dairy science projects. This would be an excellent time to make personal contacts with potential project members, doing a news release or a radio program, having a county meeting, organizing livestock clubs, or whatever works for you. Remember that you can order my livestock brochure and check-out my livestock display with Kathy Nash to promote livestock and horse projects.

▶4-H Club Congress Contests

4-H Club Congress Contests will be here soon (May 27-29). Now is the time to be lining up participation and planning county contests. Contests in the 4-H animal and dairy sciences area are Visual Presentations for seniors (four divisions included [1] beef; [2] sheep, swine, market goats; [3] dairy animals; [4] dairy products.) Other contests available are meats judging/identification contest, livestock bowl, and dairy bowl for senior members and dairy products judging. Plus there is a dairy poster contest with several age divisions. These are all excellent contests. If we can provide you with information about these contests, please let me know.

▶4-H District Project Achievement Day Contests 4-H District Project Achievement Day Contests will be here soon (June 9-12). Now is the time to be lining up participation and planning county contests. Contests in the 4-H animal and dairy sciences area are Visual Presentations for juniors (two divisions included [1] beef, sheep, swine, market goats; [2] dairy animals, dairy goats, dairy products). The other contest is dairy products judging for juniors. The contests will be held as follows: June 9: SE Contests, North Forrest Elementary School, Hattiesburg; June 10: SW Contests, Central MS R&E Center, Raymond; June 11: NW Contests, MS Delta Community College, Moorhead; June 12: NE Contests, Itawamba Community College, Fulton.

►PORK, BEEF & POULTRY COOKOUT CONTESTS

Again this year, we will have a north-half contest for pork, beef and poultry and a south-half contest for pork, beef and poultry. The contest for the north half of the state will be June 23rd starting at 9:00 a.m. at the Lee Co. Agri-Center in Verona, MS. The contest for the south half of the state will be June 24th starting at 9:00 a.m. at the Forrest County Multi-Purpose Center in Hattiesburg, MS. If you need directions to these facilities, call the Lee or Forrest County Extension Offices. Additional information will be sent at a later date.

►ALERT HORSE PROJECT MEMBERS ABOUT OWNERSHIP & ETHICS CERTIFICATION!!! NOTE: The 2009 Horse Show Rule Book is close to being finished! When it is ready, we will let you know!

Remind your 4-H’ers and adult leaders that May 1st is ownership deadline for horses to be shown in the 2009 4-H horse shows. Also, each horse showing in the district 4-H horse shows must be accompanied by original registration certificate or official ownership form for grade horses (BOTH DATED & SIGNED BY MAY 1ST). Copies of registration certificate or ownership form must also be sent in with entries by district show deadline. Horses must be in the name of the 4-H’er, or in the name of an immediate family member (farm name is not eligible). Also, any youth that wishes to show in this year’s District and State 4-H Horse Shows must be a 4-H member by May 1st.

In addition, remind your 4-H’ers, parents and volunteers that all 4-H’ers who plan to show in the 2009 District & State 4-H Horse Shows and at least one parent must have completed the Ethics Certification program by June 1st. Also, any volunteers that assist 4-H’ers with their horses must be ethics certified by June 1st.

4-H’ers that are only competing in the non-riding contests (horse bowl, horse judging, art contest, photography contest, hippology, public speaking, and demonstration contests) do not have to be ethics certified. However, these 4-H’ers should be encouraged to be ethics certified! An official certificate showing a current (good for one year) negative Coggins test will be required on all horses that show in district and state 4-H horse shows. These certificates will be checked and must be in possession of the exhibitor and/or with the horse at the shows. Exhibitors must also present ORIGINAL (no copy of original) registration papers at the district and state shows. If agent maintains original registration

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papers, agent MUST BE PRESENT at time of check in. Now is the time to be taking care of these important matters. Alert your 4-H’ers.

▶HORSE BOWL QUESTIONS

Each county with teams is requested to submit 25 questions for juniors and 25 questions for seniors, regardless of the number of teams competing per county. These questions will be used in developing the district and state contests. These questions must be sent via email to Dr. Dean Jousan (djousan@ads.msstate.edu) by May 1, 2009. Questions and the correct answers must be typed, come from the official sources only and include reference source with page number.

▶4-H DAIRY POSTER CONTEST

The theme for the 2009 Dairy Poster Contest is “Fuel Up with Milk”. Publication 799 contains all the information about this contest and can be obtained from Extension Supply by electronic publication ordering from Department A9. Your county winners in the three age divisions are to be delivered to the Bost Extension Center “B” on Wednesday, May 27th, the first day of State 4-H Club Congress for judging in the state contest. The deadline will be 11:30 a.m. Good Luck!

▶DIXIE NATIONAL HORSE BOWL WINNERS

The Horse Bowl Competition at the Dixie National Quarter Horse Show in Jackson on Saturday, February 14, 2009, was a great success. We had 7 junior teams and 5 senior teams compete this year. The winning teams in each division received trophy buckles and the second and third place received plaques sponsored by the MS Quarter Horse Association.

Junior Contest Senior Contest 1st Place Team Kentucky I 1st Place Team Pontotoc County 2nd Place Team Pontotoc County 2nd Place Team Kentucky I

3rd Place Team Tate County 3rd Place Team Tate County ▶MISSISSIPPI LIVESTOCK COUNCIL MEETING

The Mississippi Livestock Council will meet on Tuesday, March 24, 2009, starting at 1:00 p.m. at the Wise Center Auditorium on the MSU Campus in Starkville, MS. Minutes from the Livestock Director meeting will be made available as soon as possible after that meeting.

▶MISSISSIPPI LIVESTOCK COUNCIL SCHOLARSHIP

The Mississippi Livestock Council will present a $500 academic scholarship to Sidney Cawthorn, Copiah 4-H, at their annual meeting on March 24, 2009. Congratulations!

▶DISTRICT LIVESTOCK SHOWS

We had excellent shows at the five district locations. District show managers, agents, parents, leaders, and exhibitors are to be commended for their excellent job! Look at the following figures on district show exhibits for 2009 and a comparison for the past few years.

2009 District Shows

District Dairy Beef

Hogs

LambsGoats 2009

PB CH Steers BB CH Market CMGD Dairy Total Delta 0 0 18 19 16 368 41 43 19 2 526

NE 103 2 3 88 19 12 16 40 42 6 331 SE 39 16 67 191 49 211 13 35 15 12 648 SW 64 1 56 185 70 165 228 76 25 88 958 NW 9 7 0 51 21 42 33 21 15 26 225

Total 215 26 144 534 175 798 331 215 116 134 2688

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Total of All District Shows by Year

*ANIMAL PREMIUMS FOR DISTRICT SHOWS

Premiums have not been totaled at this time. ▶2009 DIXIE NATIONAL SALE OF JUNIOR CHAMPIONS

The 40th Sale of Junior Champions was another great event for our youth involved in the Animal and Dairy Sciences Program. The Sale’s committee is to be commended for the hard work that they put into this sale to make it a very successful activity. This was the 15th year in a row for the sale to gross over $100,000. Gross total for the 41 animals sold was $233,380. The eight steers averaged $9.25/lb.; the twelve hogs averaged $16.92/lb.; the twelve lambs averaged $32.92/lb.; and the nine goats averaged $39.89/lb. The Grand Champion Steer was purchased by Ergon, Inc., Blue Cross/Blue Shield of MS and Governor Haley & Marsha Barbour for $15.00/lb. for a total of $18,315 and was the highest selling animal in the sale. Eddie and Cris Guillot, Eastgroup Properties, Luther and Janet Ott, Mike McRee and Newborn Associates purchased the Grand Champion Hog for $21.00/lb. for a total of $5,880. Wilson’s Meat House purchased the Grand Champion Lamb for $39.00/lb. for a total of $6,084. The Grand Champion Goat was purchased by Watson Quality Ford and Watson Madison County Ford for $43.00/lb. for a total of $4,171. The Sale of Junior Champions continues to mean a lot to our Mississippi youth livestock program. The 40 sales have grossed a very impressive $3,976,752.35. The first sale in 1970 had a gross total of $7,621.35. This outstanding activity has come a long way in 40 years! The buyers, contributors, sale committee members, Extension staff members assisting with the sale, and other supporters who help make this a special event for our youth are to be commended. For more news on the Sale of Junior Champions, go to http://msucares.com/news/print/fcenews/fce09/090206.html for a news article and http://msucares.com/news/farmweek/featurestories2009.html on February 27, 2009 RFD-TV, February 28, 2009 Mississippi Public Broadcasting TV - Show 3234 done by Farmweek TV. Thanks to everyone!

▶DIXIE NATIONAL JUNIOR ROUND-UP PREMIER EXHIBITORS One hundred ten applications were received for the Premier Exhibitor Program at the 2009 Junior Round-Up. The Sale of Junior Champions Promotion Committee sponsored a $1,500 academic scholarship for the Premier Exhibitor in beef, sheep, swine, dairy, and goat. There were 41 exhibitors in the beef division, 13 in the dairy division, 11 in the lamb division, 25 in the swine division and 20 in the goat division. The 2009 Premier Exhibitors are:

Beef – Trey Donahoe, Sunflower 4-H Dairy – Katie Booth, Chickasaw 4-H Lamb – Marley McCardle, Copiah 4-H Swine – Seth Maxie, Forrest 4-H Goat – Joanna King, Hinds 4-H

Year BEEF DAIRY SWINE SHEEP GOAT TOTALS 2000 1271 172 981 446 60 2930 2001 1128 164 887 425 144 2748 2002 1054 162 819 365 150 2550 2003 1013 189 872 350 172 2596 2004 950 209 970 355 202 2686 2005 894 208 868 370 246 2586 2006 831 200 874 342 280 2527 2007 1000 218 900 323 365 2806 2008 846 216 916 289 457 2724 2009 853 241 798 331 465 2688

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►DIXIE NATIONAL JUNIOR ROUND-UP SUPREME BEEF AWARDS The champion heifers of each breed and the Supreme Commercial Beef Heifer competed for the Dixie National Junior Round-Up Supreme Beef Female. Kody/Kash Miller, Smith 4-H, received this award with their Champion Commercial Beef Heifer. The Dixie National Junior Round-Up Supreme Beef Male was selected from the champion bulls of each breed. Gary Mack Mitchell, Alcorn 4-H, received this award with his Champion Hereford bull. Each award was a $1,000 scholarship presented by the Dixie National Sale of Junior Champions.

►DIXIE NATIONAL JUNIOR ROUND-UP SUPREME DAIRY FEMALE AWARD

The grand champions of each breed and the Grand Champion Commercial Dairy Heifer competed for the Dixie National Junior Round-Up Supreme Dairy Female. Ray/Charlotte Drane, Copiah 4-H, received this award with their Grand Champion Jersey animal. This award was a $1,000 scholarship presented by the Dixie National Sale of Junior Champions.

▶DIXIE NATIONAL SALE OF JUNIOR CHAMPIONS ACADEMIC SCHOLARSHIPS

The Dixie National Sale of Junior Champions Promotion Committee presented twenty-five $1,200.00 academic scholarships this year. Fifty-three exhibitors competed for these prestigious scholarships. Winners were: Olivia Frazier, Pontotoc 4-H Paige Nicholson, Newton 4-H Kaitlyn Hardin, Pontotoc 4-H John Hodges, Leflore 4-H Samantha Potts, Tippah 4-H Jessica Ann Willie, Walthall 4-H Chelsie Dobbins, Forrest 4-H Alan Charles Smith, Pearl River 4-H Kayla Williams, Clarke 4-H Jessica Megan O’Reilly, Holmes 4-H Jack T. Payne, Jasper 4-H Haiden Rodgers, Sunflower 4-H Chelsi Elizabeth Smith, Lee 4-H Kimberly Sullivan, Taylorsville FFA Angelia Leigh Hogue, Yazoo 4-H Bailey Elizabeth Sumrall, Loyd Star FFA Daniel P. Moore, Yazoo 4-H Katie Mitchell, Alcorn 4-H Alana M. Cecil, Tate 4-H Landon Gregory Domino, Humphreys 4-H Quinnie Renea Sylvester, Lawrence Co. FFA Cheyenne O’Lisa Stewart, Webster 4-H/Eupora FFA James Preston Hebert, Lincoln 4-H Jennifer Newcomb, Panola 4-H Justin Blackwell, Seminary FFA

▶DIXIE NATIONAL BOOSTER CLUB ACADEMIC SCHOLARSHIPS

The Dixie National Booster Club again presented five $1,000 academic scholarships at this year’s Round-Up. These awards are presented to the highest placing graduating senior for each species in showmanship. Winners were:

Eric Biedenharn Academic Scholarship Award for BEEF - Trey Donahoe, Sunflower 4-H Dr. Ben Clower Academic Scholarship Award for SWINE - Josh Woodruff, Jasper 4-H Bill Dupree Academic Scholarship Award for LAMB - Cecelia M. Shipp, Yazoo 4-H Sonny & Doris Thompson Scholarship Award for DAIRY - Gus Brand, Monroe 4-H Irene Conn Scholarship Award for GOATS - Preston Hebert, Lincoln 4-H DN Booster Club Scholarship Award for DAIRY GOAT - Alana Cecil, Tate 4-H ▶TRADITIONAL GROOMED MARKET STEER SHOW SCHOLARSHIPS

The individual breed division champions in the Traditional Groomed Market Steer Show will compete for scholarships. There must be at least five steers in a breed division for the champion of that division to participate. The 1st place winner will receive $5,000, 2nd place winner will receive $4,000 and 3rd place winner will receive $3,000. The winners at the 2009 Dixie National Round-Up were:

1st Place – Levi Scronce, Forrest 4-H 2nd Place – Lane/Jamie Valentine, Jasper 4-H

3rd Place – Kayla/Tyler Williams, Clarke 4-H

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▶2009 – DIXIE NATIONAL JUNIOR ROUND-UP LIVESTOCK SHOWS

The 2009 Dixie National Junior Round-Up was another excellent educational event for youth in Mississippi with animal projects. The weather for the District Shows and the Junior Round-Up was excellent again this year. It really takes a lot of people working together to make a show like this a success. Let me express my appreciation to all agents, leaders, parents, exhibitors, specialists, and others who worked so hard during long days, etc. to make this an outstanding event. We have an outstanding junior livestock program and dedicated Extension workers doing an outstanding job. Your 4-H’ers, exhibitors, and parents should be proud of you. Congratulations!

2009 Dixie National Junior Round-Up

Exhibitors in each Livestock Show Summary

Beef

SS Steer

TG Steer

CB Heifer

PB Dairy

CD Heifer

Lamb

Swine

Mkt. Goat

CMGD

DairyGoat

Total

4-H 308 59 41 130 64 16 141 288 93 95 23 1258FFA 92 22 5 48 1 4 7 22 32 30 0 263

Total 400 81 46 178 65 20 148 310 125 125 23 1521

Dixie National Junior Round-Up Shows by Year

2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009

Beef 1107 990 925 876 797 756 728 730 751 743 Dairy 156 155 154 172 201 196 185 197 195 192 Hogs 538 511 470 488 509 477 505 576 552 557

Lambs 327 312 250 238 233 264 246 241 203 206 Goats -- 67 52 68 88 112 128 182 214 161 CMGD -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 95

Dairy Goats -- -- -- -- -- -- 91 82 108 119 TOTAL 2128 2035 1851 1842 1828 1805 1883 2008 2023 2073

▶DIXIE NATIONAL PREMIER COUNTY AWARD FOR LIVESTOCK The Premier Livestock County Award winner is Leflore County. They will receive an award at the upcoming Mississippi Livestock Council meeting on March 24, 2009, starting at 1:00 p.m. at the Wise Center Auditorium on the MSU campus in Starkville, MS. The results will also be emailed. ▶DIXIE NATIONAL PREMIER COUNTY AWARD FOR DAIRY The Premier Dairy County Award winner is Pearl River County. They will receive an award at the upcoming Mississippi Livestock Council meeting on March 24, 2009, starting at 1:00 p.m. at the Wise Center Auditorium on the MSU campus in Starkville, MS. The results will also be emailed.

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Breakdown of the breeds for the following species:

BEEF BREEDING Angus Beefmaster Brahman Brangus Charolais Gelbvieh Hereford Limousin Other Breeds Red Angus Santa Gertrudis Shorthorn Simbrah Simmental

75 25 24 26 28 14 64 12 49 13 25 23 25 57

BEEF COMMERCIAL HEIFERS English & English Crosses European & European Crosses Brahman & Brahman Crosses STEERS-Traditional English & English Crosses Brahman & Brahman Crosses European & European Crosses STEERS-Slick Sheared English & English Crosses Brahman & Brahman Crosses European & European Crosses

54 46 59 09 08 17 20 22 48

MARKET HOGS Chester Crosses & Other Breeds Duroc Hampshire Spotted Yorkshire Barrows

44 151 77 81 59 75 70

LAMBS Crosses Dorset Hampshire Shropshire Oxford & Other Breeds Suffolk

75 06 40 25 13 47

DAIRY Ayrshire Brown Swiss Guernsey Holstein Jersey Commercial Dairy Heifers

10 09 19 64 68 22

MARKET GOATS Lightweight Mediumweight Lightheavyweight Heavyweight COMMERCIAL MEAT GOAT DOES Lightweight Mediumweight Lightheavyweight Heavyweight DAIRY GOATS All Other Purebreds Alpine Grades & Recorded Grades Nubians Oberhasli LaMancha

42 38 41 40 24 24 27 20 17 30 21 16 20 15

▶ULTRASOUND STEER EVALUATION CONTEST RESULTS

Eighty-six steers were entered by 4-H & FFA exhibitors in the Ultrasound Steer Evaluation Contest at the 2009 Dixie National Junior Round-Up. Fifty-four steers met the eligibility requirements for premiums of grading low choice or higher with a yield grade 3 or less. Winners were:

1st Colton/Elise McMurry, Lamar 4-H

2nd Levi Scronce, Forrest 4-H 3rd Thomas Nazary, Leake 4-H/Carthage FFA 4th Brandon Thrash, Seminary FFA 5th Lane/Jamie Valentine, Jasper 4-H

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▶MARKET STEER SHOW WINNERS Traditional Groomed Champion Brahman Steer…………………………………………….Kayla/Tyler Williams, Clarke 4-H Reserve Champion Brahman Steer………………………………..Brittany Goode, NE Jones FFA Champion English & English Cross Steer………………………..Lane/Jamie Valentine, Jasper 4-H Reserve Champion English & English Cross Steer……………Cassie St. Amant, Lincoln 4-H Champion Ltwt. European & European Cross Steer………...Dakota Rogers, Smith 4-H Res. Ch. Ltwt. European & European Cross Steer…………...Kyle McDonald, Raleigh FFA Champion Hvywt. European & European Cross Steer…….. Levi Sconce, Forrest 4-H Res. Ch. Hvywt. European & European Cross Steer………...Kody/Kash Miller, Smith 4-H 1st PLACE, TRADITIONAL GROOMED MARKET STEER……...Levi Sconce, Forrest 4-H 2nd PLACE, TRADITIONAL GROOMED MARKET STEER……..Lane/Jamie Valentine, Jasper 4-H 3rd PLACE, TRADITIONAL GROOMED MARKET STEER………Kayla/Tyler Williams, Clarke 4-H MS BRED CHAMPION TRADITIONAL GROOMED STEER……Levi Sconce, Forrest 4-H MS BRED RES. CHAMP. TRADITIONAL GROOMED STEER…Kody/Kash Miller, Smith 4-H Slick Sheared Champion Brahman Steer……………………………………………Alex Sullivan, Smith 4-H Reserve Champion Brahman Steer……………………………….Charlie/Mallory Holder, Jasper 4-H Champion English & English Cross Steer……………………….Wes Herrington, Jones 4-H Reserve Champion English & English Cross Steer…………..Jamie/Will Knotts, Jasper 4-H Champion Ltwt. European & European Cross Steer………..Alex Sullivan, Smith 4-H Res. Ch. Ltwt. European & European Cross Steer…………..Andrew/Aaron Tucker, Carthage FFA Champion Hvywt. European & European Cross Steer………Wes Herrington, Jones 4-H Res. Ch. Hvywt. European & European Cross Steer………..Bonnie Tartt, Lauderdale 4-H GRAND CHAMPION MARKET STEER……………………………. Alex Sullivan, Smith 4-H RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION MARKET STEER………….….. Wes Herrington, Jones 4-H MS BRED CHAMPION STEER………………………………………..Wes Herrington, Jones 4-H MS BRED RESERVE CHAMPION STEER………………………… Bonnie Tartt, Lauderdale 4-H ▶BEEF BREEDING Champion Angus Bull .............................................................. Morgan Lawrence, Panola 4-H Reserve Champion Angus Bull .................................................. Alex Swoope, Yazoo 4-H Champion Angus Heifer ........................................................... Morgan Lawrence, Panola 4-H Reserve Champion Angus Heifer ............................................... Kristin Brown, Forrest 4-H Champion Beefmaster Bull ...................................................... Baylee Green, Scott 4-H Reserve Champion Beefmaster Bull........................................... Ty Reeves, Leake 4-H Champion Beefmaster Heifer .................................................... Ty Reeves, Leake 4-H Reserve Champion Beefmaster Heifer ....................................... Austin Brunt/Courtney Lum, Scott 4-H Champion Brahman Bull .......................................................... Kimberlea Strickland, Smith 4-H Reserve Champion Brahman Bull .............................................. Christine Ladner, Pearl River 4-H Champion Brahman Heifer ....................................................... Christine Ladner, Pearl River 4-H Reserve Champion Brahman Heifer ........................................... Leigh Ann Howe, Stone 4-H Champion Brangus Bull ............................................................ Lee Ann Johnson, Madison 4-H Reserve Champion Brangus Bull .............................................. Heather Waldrop, Madison 4-H Champion Brangus Heifer ........................................................ Heather Waldrop, Madison 4-H Reserve Champion Brangus Heifer ............................................ Colt Chrestman, Oktibbeha 4-H Champion Charolais Bull .......................................................... Bryce Penn, Madison 4-H Reserve Champion Charolais Bull .............................................. Prentiss/Maggie Smith, Lincoln 4-H Champion Charolais Heifer ....................................................... Mike Penn, Madison 4-H Reserve Champion Charolais Heifer .......................................... Canan McKellar, Panola 4-H

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Champion Gelbvieh Bull .......................................................... Daniel Gaines, Panola 4-H/S Panola FFA Reserve Champion Gelbvieh Bull ............................................. Taylor Robertson, Panola 4-H Champion Gelbvieh Heifer ........................................................ Jennifer Newcomb, Panola 4-H Reserve Champion Gelbvieh Heifer ........................................... Whitnie Thompson, Panola 4-H Champion Hereford Bull ........................................................... Gary Mack Mitchell, Alcorn 4-H Reserve Champion Hereford Bull ............................................. Katie/Gary Mack Mitchell, Alcorn 4-H Champion Hereford Heifer ....................................................... Haley Herring, Perry 4-H Reserve Champion Hereford Heifer ........................................... Lane Gandy, Seminary FFA Champion Limousin Bull .......................................................... Ethan Hodges, Greene Co. FFA Reserve Champion Limousin Bull ............................................. Ty Ladner, Pearl River 4-H Champion Limousin Heifer ...................................................... Ethan Hodges, Greene Co. FFA Reserve Champion Limousin Heifer ........................................... Ethan Hodges, Greene Co. FFA Champion Red Angus Bull ........................................................ LeAnn Boyles, Scott 4-H Reserve Champion Red Angus Bull ........................................... Todd/John/Sara Dupré, Simpson 4-H Champion Red Angus Heifer .................................................... LeAnn Boyles, Scott 4-H Reserve Champion Red Angus Heifer ........................................ LeAnn Boyles, Scott 4-H Champion Santa Gertrudis Bull ................................................ Will Clay, Madison 4-H Reserve Champion Santa Gertrudis Bull ................................... Grace Jeannette Lloyd, Scott 4-H Champion Santa Gertrudis Heifer .............................................. Candice Killebrew, Hinds 4-H Reserve Champion Santa Gertrudis Heifer ................................. McRae Clay, Madison 4-H Champion Shorthorn Bull ........................................................ Colton Knight, Smith 4-H Reserve Champion Shorthorn Bull ............................................ Bonnie Tartt, Lauderdale 4-H Champion Shorthorn Heifer ...................................................... Bonnie Tartt, Lauderdale 4-H Reserve Champion Shorthorn Heifer ......................................... Jake Frasier, Carthage FFA Champion Simbrah Bull ........................................................... Josie Robertson, Jones 4-H Reserve Champion Simbrah Bull ............................................... Alan Smith, Pearl River 4-H Champion Simbrah Heifer ........................................................ Alan Smith, Pearl River 4-H Reserve Champion Simbrah Heifer ............................................ Jessica Smith, Pearl River 4-H Champion Simmental Bull ........................................................ Dusty Barton, Rankin 4-H Reserve Champion Simmental Bull ............................................ Chelsea Adams, Marion 4-H Champion Simmental Heifer ..................................................... Dusty Barton, Rankin 4-H Reserve Champion Simmental Heifer ........................................ Abbie Moreno, Greene Co. FFA Champion Other Breeds Bull ................................................... Tyler Diffey, Holmes 4-H Reserve Champion Other Breeds Bull ........................................ Kody/Kash Miller, Smith 4-H Champion Others Breeds Heifer ................................................ Ethan Hodges, Greene Co. FFA Reserve Champion Other Breeds Heifer..................................... Ashleigh/Anna Cascio, Seminary FFA ▶BEST FIVE MS BRED SIMBRAH BULLS ▶BEST FIVE MS BRED SIMBRAH HEIFERS 1. Josie Robertson, Jones 4-H 1. Alan Smith, Pearl River 4-H 2. Alan Smith, Pearl River 4-H 2. Jessica Smith, Pearl River 4-H 3. John Dixon, Amite 4-H 3. Taylor Madden, Seminary FFA 4. Alan Smith, Pearl River 4-H 4. Natalie Rogers, Seminary FFA 5. Olivia Catherine Shelton, Yazoo 4-H 5. Taylor Madden, Seminary FFA

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▶BEST FIVE MS BRED SIMMENTAL BULLS ▶BEST FIVE MS BRED SIMMENTAL HEIFERS 1. Dusty Barton, Smith 4-H 1. Abbie Moreno, Greene Co. FFA 2. Chelsea Adams, Marion 4-H 2. Alan Smith, Pearl River 4-H 3. Danielle Welch, Simpson Co. Vo Tech 3. Aaron Lott, Perry 4-H 4. Alan Smith, Pearl River 4-H 4. Chelsea Adams, Marion 4-H 5. Abbie Moreno, Greene Co. FFA 5. Alan Smith, Pearl River 4-H ▶COMMERCIAL HEIFERS Champion English & English Crosses ......................................... Kody/Kash Miller, Smith 4-H Reserve Champion English & English Crosses ............................ Abby/Christian Good, Oktibbeha 4-H Champion European & European Crosses .................................. Brandon Bain, Hinds 4-H Reserve Champion European & European Crosses ..................... Peyton Banes, Hinds 4-H Champion Brahman & Brahman Crosses .................................. Jessica Smith, Pearl River 4-H Reserve Champion Brahman & Brahman Crosses ...................... Austin Waldrop, Madison 4-H Overall Supreme Champion Commercial Heifer .......................... Kody/Kash Miller, Smith 4-H

Overall Supreme Reserve Champion Commercial Heifer .............. Jessica Smith, Pearl River 4-H

▶BEEF BREEDING SHOWMANSHIP Age 8

1. Trenton Howe, Stone 4-H 6. Wesley Byrd, Greene 4-H 2. Weston Burney, Simpson 4-H 7. Justin Kluck, Pike 4-H 3. Will Broadhead, Seminary FFA/Covington 4-H 8. Nate McCormick, Pearl River 4-H 4. Tyler Diffey, Holmes 4-H 9. Jamie Parker, Jasper 4-H 5. Haley Stacks, Tippah 4-H 10. Gentry Gibson, Lee 4-H

Age 9 1. Tucker Thrash, Seminary FFA/Covington 4-H 6. Mary Katherine Rogers, Seminary FFA 2. Lane Walton, Mantachie FFA 7. Gabrielle Simpson, Mantachie FFA 3. Josie Robertson, Jones 4-H 8. Seth Mohler, Hinds 4-H 4. Hunter Garrett, Lee 4-H 9. Chris McGregory, Panola 4-H 5. Mattie Ford, Taylorsville FFA 10. Emma O’Neal, Strayhorn FFA

Age 10

1. Tyler Russell, Smith 4-H 6. Courtney Lum, Scott 4-H 2. Kash Miller, Mize FFA 7. Kaitlyn Lott, Greene 4-H 3. Blaise Holder, Covington 4-H 8. Mike Penn, Madison 4-H 4. McRae Clay, Madison 4-H 9. Emily Vowell, Taylorsville FFA 5. Bryce Overby, Smith 4-H 10. Jamie Bryant, Pontotoc 4-H

Age 11 1. Whitnie Thompson, Panola 4-H 6. Haley Dye, Forrest 4-H 2. Will Clay, Madison 4-H 7. Jennifer Payne, Jasper 4-H 3. Alexandra Pittman, Forrest 4-H 8. Anna Byrd, Greene 4-H 4. Canan McKellar, Panola 4-H 9. Carmin Childs, Forrest 4-H 5. Mackenzie Byrd, Greene 4-H 10. Mark Wagnon, NE Jones FFA

Age 12

1. Kody Miller, Smith 4-H 6. Trey Bozeman, Madison 4-H 2. Molly Swinney, Attala 4-H 7. Thomas Nazary, Carthage FFA 3. Tristen Hanegan, Seminary FFA 8. Lakan Guelker, Seminary FFA 4. Kyle Mitchell, Alcorn 4-H 9. Taylor Nazary, Carthage FFA 5. Kollin Davis, Independence FFA 10. Baylee Turner, Alcorn 4-H

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Age 13 1. Haley Herring, Perry 4-H 6. Cheyenne Ladner, Pearl River 4-H 2. Jacob Manning, Forrest 4-H 7. Dillon Holland, Panola 4-H 3. Jessica Smith, Pearl River 4-H 8. Joshua Vowell, Taylorsville FFA 4. Dusty Rayner, Raleigh FFA 9. Matti Parkman, Scott 4-H 5. Joshua Blanchet, Pearl River 4-H 10. Rebecca Ann Lee, Brooklyn FFA

Age 14 1. Kristen Penn, Madkson 4-H 6. Alex Sullivan, Smith 4-H 2. Lane Gandy, Seminary FFA 7. Evins Wilbourn, Hinds 4-H 3. Claylee Chism, Pontotoc 4-H 8. Derek Justin Huffman, Simpson 4-H 4. Miranda Stevens, Union 4-H 9. Liz Hill, Montgomery 4-H 5. Maggie Lynn Smith, Lincoln 4-H 10. Traylor Jackson, Lawrence Co. FFA

Age 15 1. Ty Ladner, Pearl River 4-H 6. Dusty Barton, Rankin 4-H 2. Shelby Walters, Jones 4-H 7. Lexi Overby, Smith 4-H 3. Abbie Moreno, Greene Co. FFA 8. Houston Yarbrough, Lee 4-H 4. Darla Baria, Jackson 4-H 9. Seth Cook, Panola 4-H/S Panola FFA 5. Taylor Valentine, Smith 4-H 10. Gary Mack Mitchell, Alcorn 4-H

Age 16

1. Seth Maxie, Forrest 4-H 6. Victoria Sweeney, Attala 4-H 2. Heather Penn, Madison 4-H 7. Trenity Hanegan, Seminary FFA 3. Wes Herrington, Jones 4-H 8. Jake Frasier, Carthage FFA 4. Danielle Welch, Simpson Co. Vo Tech 9. Kayla Robinson, Mize FFA 5. Regina Schoch, Madison 4-H 10. Haleigh Johnson, Mize FFA

Age 17

1. Trey Donahoe, Sunflower 4-H 6. Banks Ready, DeSoto 4-H 2. Alan Smith, Pearl River 4-H 7. Bonnie Tartt, Lauderdale 4-H 3. Ashleigh Cascio, Seminary FFA 8. Walker Holland, Panola 4-H/S Panola FFA 4. Ethan Hodges, Greene Co. FFA 9. Jennifer Newcomb, Panola 4-H 5. Kayla Williams, Clarke 4-H 10. Natalie Rogers, Seminary FFA

Age 18 1. Chelsea Adams, Marion 4-H 6. Jeremy Legendre, Loyd Star FFA 2. Clint Collins, Forest/Scott FFA 7. Brooke Thomas, Taylorsville FFA 3. Morgan Lawrence, Panola 4-H 8. Cheyenne Stewart, Webster 4-H/Eupora FFA 4. Preston Hebert, Lincoln 4-H 9. Brandon Thrash, Seminary FFA/Covington 4-H 5. Morgan McDowell, Sunflower 4-H 10. Katie Mitchell, Alcorn 4-H ▶BEEF CLEAN AISLE AWARDS

1. Lee 4-H 2. Hinds 4-H

3. Madison 4-H ▶INDIVIDUAL BEEF GROOMING CONTEST

Twenty-four contestants participated in the individual beef grooming contest at the Dixie National Junior Round-Up. Dr. Lester Spell, Commissioner of Agriculture, sponsored this year’s contest. Junior Non-Brahman Influence (I)

1st Josh Vowell, Taylorsville FFA 2nd Cheyenne Ladner, Pearl River 4-H 3rd Natalie McCormick, Pearl River 4-H

Junior Brahman Influence (II) 1st Josh Davis, Pearl River 4-H 2nd Justin Mushlan, Jeff Davis 4-H 3rd Colt Chrestman, Oktibbeha 4-H

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Senior Non-Brahman Influence (III)

1st Taylor Baker, Perry 4-H 2nd Ethan Hodges, Greene Co. FFA 3rd Miranda Stevens, Union 4-H

Senior Brahman Influence (IV) 1st Philip Bridges, Perry 4-H 2nd Cody Sumrall, Loyd Star FFA 3rd ---------------------

▶TEAM BEEF GROOMING CONTEST

Thirty-six teams participated in the Team Beef Grooming Contest at the Dixie National Junior Round-Up. This year’s contest was sponsored by Sonic, America’s Drive-In.

Junior Non-Brahman Influence 1st Covington 4-H/Seminary FFA 2nd Forrest 4-H 3rd Alcorn 4-H/FFA Bailey Holder Alexandria Pittman Baylee Turner Todd Broadhead Laken Lowery Elizabeth Mitchell Taylor Madden Haley Dye Kyle Mitchell

Junior Brahman Influence 1st Pearl River 4-H 2nd Pearl River 4-H 3rd Covington 4-H Devin Hedgepeth Natalie McCormick Amelia Buckley Dalton Hedgepeth Paige Easley Will Broadhead Josh Blanchet Jessica Smith Mary Kathrine Rogers

Senior Non-Brahman Influence 1st Perry 4-H 2nd Pearl River 4-H 3rd Union 4-H Taylor Baker Alan Smith Miranda Stevens Aaron Lott Drew Hedgepeth Ryan Hollis Philip Bridges Stephen Ladner Syd Beasley Senior Brahman Influence 1st Loyd Star FFA 2nd Leake 4-H/Carthage FFA 3rd Leake 4-H/Carthage FFA Jeremy Legendre Jake Fraiser Andrew Tucker

Taylor Legendre Aaron Tucker Chris Ganann Meagan Thrash Catherine Moore Nicole Nazary ▶MARKET LAMB SHOW Champion Oxford & Other Breeds Lamb .................................... Anna Beth Mayhugh, Lawrence 4-H Reserve Champion Oxford & Other Breeds Lamb ...................... Hardin/Madison Deloach, Leflore 4-H

Champion Suffolk Lamb .......................................................... Robyn/Tyler/John Ryan Soignier, Hinds 4-H Reserve Champion Suffolk Lamb ............................................. Elizabeth Ashton Beck, Yazoo 4-H

Champion Dorset Lamb .......................................................... Grant/Savannah Stevens, Rankin 4-H Reserve Champion Dorset Lamb ............................................... Anna Beth Mayhugh, Lawrence 4-H

Champion Hampshire Lamb .................................................... Cecilia M. Shipp, Yazoo 4-H Reserve Champion Hampshire Lamb ........................................ Landon E. Hodges, Yazoo 4-H Champion Crossbred .............................................................. Robyn/Tyler/John Ryan Soignier, Hinds 4-H Reserve Champion Crossbred .................................................. Barrett/Sarah Johnson, Leflore 4-H Champion Shropshire ............................................................. Robyn/Tyler/John Ryan Soignier, Hinds 4-H Reserve Champion Shropshire ................................................. Grant/Savannah Stevens, Rankin 4-H GRAND CHAMPION LAMB ....................................................... Robyn/Tyler/John Ryan Soignier, Hinds 4-H RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION LAMB ......................................... Robyn/Tyler/John Ryan Soignier, Hinds 4-H GRAND CHAMPION MS BRED LAMB ......................................... Robyn/Tyler/John Ryan Soignier, Hinds 4-H

RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION MS BRED LAMB .......................... Robyn/Tyler/John Ryan Soignier, Hinds 4-H

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▶LAMB SHOWMANSHIP Age 8 Age 13

1. Carolyn Robertson, Smith 4-H 1. Sara Hemphill, Leflore 4-H 2. Myka Duckworth, Smith 4-H 2. Sarah Johnson, Leflore 4-H 3. Sara Grace Rozier, Leflore 4-H 3. Madeline Waller, Hinds 4-H 4. Noah Holifield, Jones 4-H 4. Laura Vanhorn, Montgomery 4-H 5. John Ryan Soignier, Hinds 4-H 5. Carly Stocks, Hinds 4-H 6. Wyatt Chambley, Montgomery 4-H 6. Alexandra Brasher, Tallahatchie 4-H 7. Austin Scott, Tate 4-H 7. Stephen Robertson, Oktibbeha 4-H 8. Jack Dodd, Sunflower 4-H 8. Chelsey Williams, Rankin 4-H 9. Presley McPhail, Covington 4-H 9. Davey Robinson, Smith 4-H 10. Trevor Walters, Madison 4-H 10. Mark Bryant, Hinds 4-H Age 9 Age 14 1. Sean Middleton, Taylorsville FFA 1. Haley Middleton, Raleigh FFA 2. Adam Hannah, Raleigh FFA 2. Anna Beth Mayhugh, Lawrence 4-H 3. Benjamin Brasher, Tallahatchie 4-H 3. Rachel Wilson, Rankin 4-H 4. Seth Mohler, Hinds 4-H 4. Jace McCardle, Copiah 4-H 5. Madyson Gibson, Scott 4-H 5. Brady Chambley, Montgomery 4-H 6. Myleah Woods, Hinds 4-H 6. Josh Smith, Smith 4-H 7. Adam Dean, DeSoto 4-H 7. Matthew Christiansen, Oktibbeha 4-H 8. John Digby, Tallahatchie 4-H 8. Joseph Hey, Leflore 4-H 9. Katie Street, Sunflower 4-H 9. Orry Yarbrough, Hinds 4-H 10. Jordan Ennis, DeSoto 4-H 10. Dee-Ivy Jo Franklin, Bruce FFA/Calhoun 4-H Age 10 Age 15 1. Ava Waller, Hinds 4-H 1. Robyn Soignier, Hinds 4-H 2. Savannah Stevens, Rankin 4-H 2. Alex Gilreath, Raleigh FFA 3. Joshua Wood, Rankin 4-H 3. Marley Gill, Hinds 4-H 4. Lindsey Douglas, Tallahatchie 4-H 4. Joy Waller, Hinds 4-H 5. Wes Neely, Hinds 4-H 5. Lauren DeMuth, Hinds 4-H 6. Mack Crocker, Simpson 4-H 6. Pate DeMuth, Hinds 4-H 7. Faith Hannah, Raleigh FFA 7. David Hey, Leflore 4-H 8. K.C. Maxey, Sunflower 4-H 8. Ashley Kerr, Sharkey 4-H 9. ------------------------- 9. Holli Nutt, Scott 4-H 10. ------------------------- 10. Barrett Johnson, Leflore 4-H Age 11 Age 16 1. Tyler Soignier, Hinds 4-H 1. Marley McCardle, Copiah 4-H 2. Cassidy Wood, Rankin 4-H 2. Katherine Robertson, Oktibbeha 4-H 3. Mildred Waller, Hinds 4-H 3. Brian Layton, Simpson 4-H 4. William Christiansen, Oktibbeha 4-H 4. Dansby Purvis, Humphreys 4-H 5. Jennifer Payne, Jasper 4-H 5. Cy Carter, Scott 4-H 6. Kimberly Moody, Jasper 4-H 6. Alexis Blakeney, Taylorsville FFA 7. Landon Hodges, Yazoo 4-H 7. Jessica Davis, Tate 4-H 8. Madison Deloach, Leflore 4-H 8. William Hairston, Humphreys 4-H 9. Ashlyn Foster, Pontotoc 4-H 9. Cody Maxey, Sunflower 4-H 10. Callie Kerr, Sharkey 4-H 10. -------------------------

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Age 12 AGES 17-18

1. Adrian Robertson, Smith 4-H 1. Cecelia Shipp, Yazoo 4-H 2. Grant Stevens, Rankin 4-H 2. Elizabeth Ashton Beck, Yazoo 4-H 3. Benjamin Holifield, Jones 4-H 3. Jack Payne, Jasper 4-H 4. Elizabeth Hey, Leflore 4-H 4. Kimberly Sullivan, Taylorsville FFA 5. Hannah Foster, Pontotoc 4-H 5. Colton Smith, Smith 4-H 6. Cody Allday, Hinds 4-H 6. Kristin Taylor, Simpson 4-H 7. Makayla Scott, Tate 4-H 7. Anne Marie Pevey, DeSoto 4-H 8. Thomas Hairston, Humphreys 4-H 8. Elizabeth Griffith, Lawrence Co. FFA 9. William Davis, Tate 4-H 9. Kaylon McCraney, Scott 4-H OUTSTANDING SHEPHERD AWARD

1. Scott 4-H 2. DeSoto 4-H

▶MARKET SWINE SHOW Champion Yorkshire Hog ........................................................ Barrett/Sarah Johnson, Leflore 4-H Reserve Champion Yorkshire Hog ............................................ Sarah Hinton, Jasper 4-H Champion Crosses & Other Breeds Hog .................................... Hardin/Madison Deloach, Leflore 4-H Reserve Champion Crosses & Other Breeds Hog ........................ Josh Woodruff, Jasper 4-H Champion Spotted Hog ........................................................... Carmin Childs, Forrest 4-H Reserve Champion Spotted Hog .............................................. Virginia Davis, Tate 4-H Champion Chester Hog ........................................................... Anna-Rodgers Kornegay, Humphreys 4-H Reserve Champion Chester Hog ............................................... Kelsey Long, Humphreys 4-H Champion Duroc Hog ............................................................. Jarrett/Kelsey Giachelli, Sunflower 4-H Reserve Champion Duroc Hog ................................................. Kaitlyn Hammons, Raleigh FFA Champion Hampshire Hog ...................................................... Teryn Leigh Chandler, Pike 4-H Reserve Champion Hampshire Hog .......................................... Seth Maxie, Forrest 4-H

GRAND CHAMPION HOG ........................................................ Teryn Leigh Chandler, Pike 4-H RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION HOG .......................................... Seth Maxie, Forrest 4-H

▶SWINE STATE BRED AWARDS

We appreciate the Mississippi Pork Producers Association providing cash awards to the top 3 placing Mississippi Bred pigs in each class. This is an excellent incentive to buy state bred pigs and adds a lot to our swine project. Champions were:

Champion MS Bred Yorkshire Hog ........................................... Sarah Hinton, Jasper 4-H Reserve Champion MS Bred Yorkshire Hog ............................... Mary/Wheeler/Sherman Timbs, Sunflower 4-H Champion MS Bred Crosses & Other Breeds Hog ....................... Nicholas/Mari Bess Carter, Humphreys 4-H Reserve Champion MS Bred Crosses & Other Breeds Hog .......... Jackson Family, Hinds 4-H Champion MS Bred Spotted Hog .............................................. Alan Thornton, Coahoma 4-H Reserve Champion MS Bred Spotted Hog ................................. Landon/Leighton/Braxton/Brea Domino, Humphreys 4-H Champion MS Bred Chester Hog ............................................... Anna-Rodgers Kornegay, Humphreys 4-H Reserve Champion MS Bred Chester Hog ................................. Kolby Holder, Jasper 4-H

Champion MS Bred Duroc Hog ................................................. Camille Shelton, Humphreys 4-H Reserve Champion MS Bred Duroc Hog .................................... Blake Turner, Humphreys 4-H

Champion MS Bred Hampshire Hog ......................................... Morgan Maloney, Sunflower 4-H Reserve Champion MS Bred Hampshire Hog ............................. Nicholas/Mari Bess Carter, Humphreys 4-H GRAND CHAMPION MS BRED HOG .......................................... Sarah Hinton, Jasper 4-H RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION MS BRED HOG ............................ Anna-Rodgers Kornegay, Humphreys 4-H ▶MARKET BARROW SHOW Champion Market Barrow ....................................................... Blake/Anne Carol Roden, Humphreys 4-H Reserve Champion Market Barrow .......................................... Mary-Kimble Pearson, Humphreys 4-H

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▶SWINE SHOWMANSHIP Age 8 Age 13 1. Rayne Tate, Holmes 4-H 1. Tray Tucker, Brooklyn FFA 2. Tri Lloyd, Humphreys 4-H 2. Nicholas Carter, Humphreys 4-H 3. Caroline Herring, Smith 4-H 3. Heather Pate, Leflore 4-H 4. Colton Lott, Forrest 4-H 4. Jacob Manning, Forrest 4-H 5. Bethany Ward, Yazoo 4-H 5. Sarah Johnson, Leflore 4-H 6. Kendall Farish, Sunflower 4-H 6. Rebecca Humphrey, Tate 4-H 7. Thomas Jones, Bolivar 4-H 7. Tucker Arnold, Leflore 4-H 8. Michael Watson, Clarke 4-H 8. Kathryn Dooley, Yazoo 4-H 9. Aaliyah Lyle, Hinds 4-H 9. Alexandra Brasher, Tallahatchie 4-H 10. Dakota Rogers, Smith 4-H 10. Madison Marshall, Holmes 4-H

Age 9 Age 14

1. Diana Holland, Simpson 4-H 1. Caleb Rawls, Forrest 4-H 2. Brooklyn Gamble, Smith 4-H 2. Anna-Rodgers Kornegay, Humphreys 4-H 3. Kolby Holder, Jasper 4-H 3. Hollie Gamble, Smith 4-H 4. Mari Bess Carter, Humphreys 4-H 4. Blake Roden, Humphreys 4-H 5. Tanner Tidmore, Bolivar 4-H 5. Tammy Davis, Tate 4-H 6. Collins Tabb, Bolivar 4-H 6. Hunter Freeman, Forrest 4-H 7. Harris Dooley, Yazoo 4-H 7. Taylor Harden, Leflore 4-H 8. Conzavius Allen, Humphreys 4-H 8. Mary-Hooper Mason, Leflore 4-H 9. Will Lang, Humphreys 4-H 9. Mary Kimble Pearson, Humphreys 4-H 10. Sam Brock, Forrest 4-H 10. Corey Dalton, Tate 4-H Age 10 Age 15 1. Gaby Humphrey, Tate 4-H 1. Dusty Barton, Rankin 4-H 2. Madison White, Tate 4-H 2. Virginia Davis, Tate 4-H 3. Haynes Camp, Leflore 4-H 3. Kyle Rucker, Holmes 4-H 4. Chay Herring, Smith 4-H 4. Anne Marie Painter, Humphreys 4-H 5. Triston Roberts, Simpson 4-H 5. Holly Lloyd, Humphreys 4-H 6. Lee Blackwell, Simpson 4-H 6. Kyle Williams, Rankin 4-H 7. Riann Brock, Forrest 4-H 7. Marlee Cameron, Forrest 4-H 8. Candace Kendrick, Marion 4-H 8. Olivia Bowlin, Leflore 4-H 9. Hannah Stricklen, Sunflower 4-H 9. Barrett Johnson, Leflore 4-H 10. Bryce Freeman, Forrest 4-H 10. Hardin Deloach, Leflore 4-H Age 11 Age 16 1. Reginald Pinkston, Hinds 4-H 1. Seth Maxie, Forrest 4-H 2. Hallie Murtagh, Holmes 4-H 2. Nathan Rawls, Petal FFA 3. Carmin Childs, Forrest 4-H 3. Kenyatta Scott, Hinds 4-H 4. Madison Deloach, Leflore 4-H 4. Ben Bishop, Jasper 4-H 5. Kaylin Lloyd, Humphreys 4-H 5. John Ross, Madison 4-H 6. Daylan Dyess, Jasper 4-H 6. Brianna Upton, Jasper 4-H 7. Nicole Davis, Tate 4-H 7. Leighton Domino, Humphreys 4-H 8. Blake Thomas, Holmes 4-H 8. Camille Shelton, Humphreys 4-H 9. Alexandra Pittman, Forrest 4-H 9. Kimberlea Strickland, Smith 4-H 10. Caleb Upton, Jasper 4-H 10. Anne Lea Dowdy, Holmes 4-H

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Age 12 Ages 17-18 1. Lydia Hinton, Jasper 4-H 1. Kelsey Long, Humphreys 4-H 2. Dan Kennedy, Madison 4-H 2. Josh Woodruff, Jasper 4-H 3. Alyssa Harden, Leflore 4-H 3. Kelsie Cameron, Forrest 4-H 4. Caleb Poe, Leflore 4-H 4. Sarah Hinton, Jasper 4-H 5. Jordan Langford, Holmes 4-H 5. Kahlea Strickland, Smith 4-H 6. Hanna Parkinson, Holmes 4-H 6. Jay Murtagh, Holmes 4-H 7. Mason Standrod, Leflore 4-H 7. Rachel Miller, Jasper 4-H 8. Collin Smith, Forrest 4-H 8. Payton Pearson, Humphreys 4-H 9. Joretta Ellison, Forrest 4-H 9. Jonathan Bishop, Jasper 4-H 10. Tanner Tate, Holmes 4-H 10. Kelby King, Jasper 4-H ▶SWINE CLEAN AISLE AWARD

1. Lee 4-H 2. Copiah 4-H 3. Bolivar 4-H

▶ DAIRY CATTLE SHOW Junior Champion Ayrshire ........................................................ Samantha Williams, Pontotoc 4-H Junior Reserve Champion Ayrshire ............................................ Olivia Frazier, Pontotoc 4-H Junior Champion Brown Swiss .................................................. Morgan Jones, Pontotoc 4-H Junior Reserve Champion Brown Swiss ..................................... Charles Hall, Pontotoc 4-H Junior Champion Guernsey ...................................................... Hunter Garrett, Lee 4-H Junior Reserve Champion Guernsey .......................................... Morgan Jones, Pontotoc 4-H Junior Champion Holstein ........................................................ Kaitlyn Hardin, Pontotoc 4-H Junior Reserve Champion Holstein ............................................ Paige Nicholson, Newton 4-H Junior Champion Jersey ........................................................... John III/Mary Margaret McReynolds, Oktibbeha 4-H Junior Reserve Champion Jersey .............................................. Lee Brand, Monroe 4-H Senior Champion Ayrshire ........................................................ Luke Shaw, Pearl River 4-H Senior Reserve Champion Ayrshire ........................................... John Mark Johnson, Lee 4-H Senior Champion Brown Swiss ................................................. Annalea Munn, Pontotoc 4-H Senior Reserve Champion Brown Swiss ..................................... Rachel Harris, Pearl River 4-H Senior Champion Guernsey ...................................................... Luke Shaw, Pearl River 4-H Senior Reserve Champion Guernsey ......................................... Audrie/Hannah/Ashlyn Foster, Pontotoc 4-H Senior Champion Holstein ........................................................ Kaitlyn Hardin, Pontotoc 4-H Senior Reserve Champion Holstein ........................................... Cody Ladner, Pearl River 4-H Senior Champion Jersey .......................................................... Ray/Charlotte Drane, Copiah 4-H Senior Reserve Champion Jersey .............................................. Ray/Charlotte Drane, Copiah 4-H GRAND CHAMPION AYRSHIRE ................................................ Luke Shaw, Pearl River 4-H RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION AYRSHIRE ................................... John Mark Johnson, Lee 4-H GRAND CHAMPION BROWN SWISS ......................................... Annalea Munn, Pontotoc 4-H RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION BROWN SWISS ........................... Rachel Harris, Pearl River 4-H GRAND CHAMPION GUERNSEY ............................................... Luke Shaw, Pearl River 4-H RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION GUERNSEY ................................. Audrie/Hannah/Ashlyn Foster, Pontotoc 4-H GRAND CHAMPION HOLSTEIN ................................................ Kaitlyn Hardin, Pontotoc 4-H RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION HOLSTEIN . ................................. Cody Ladner, Pearl River 4-H GRAND CHAMPION JERSEY .................................................... Ray/Charlotte Drane, Copiah 4-H RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION JERSEY ...................................... Ray/Charlotte Drane, Copiah 4-H GRAND CHAMPION COMMERCIAL DAIRY HEIFER ...................... Garner Holcomb, Pontotoc 4-H RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION COMMERCIAL DAIRY HEIFER ........ Hannah Marien, Pearl River 4-H

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▶SUPREME DAIRY EXHIBITOR ▶COUNTY HERDS

Lee Brand, Monroe 4-H 1. Copiah County Jerseys 2. Monroe County Holsteins ▶DAIRY HERDSMEN’S AWARDS 3. Pontotoc County Jerseys

1. Pontotoc 4-H 4. Pearl River County Jerseys 2. Pearl River 4-H 5. Pontotoc County Guernseys 3. Newton 4-H 6. Oktibbeha County Jerseys

▶DAIRY SHOWMANSHIP Ages 8-9 Ages 14-15 1. Gracie Smith, Pearl River 4-H 1. Cody Ladner, Tate 4-H 2. Mary Margaret McReynolds, Oktibbeha 4-H 2. Aaron Tuck, Tate 4-H 3. Hunter Garrett, Lee 4-H 3 Morgan Jones, Pontotoc 4-H 4. Ross Bounds, Newton 4-H 4. Jace McCardle, Copiah 4-H 5. Micaela Beason, Neshoba 4-H 5. Clint Walker, Newton 4-H

6. Oree Carmichael, Newton 4-H 6. Tucker Wagner, Lauderdale 4-H 7. Katherine Rowlen, Webster 4-H 7. Sarah Carmichael, Newton 4-H 8. Cheyenne Smith, Pearl River 4-H 8. -------------------- 9. Charlotte Drane, Copiah 4-H 9. -------------------- 10.---------- 10. --------------------

Ages 10-11 Ages 16-18 1. Lee Brand, Monroe 4-H 1. Gus Brand, Monroe 4-H 2. Colin Wall, Oktibbeha 4-H 2. Paige Nicholson, Newton 4-H 3. Carlie Smith, Pearl River 4-H 3. Katie Booth, Chickasaw 4-H 4. Garner Holcomb, Pontotoc 4-H 4. Kaitlyn Hardin, Pontotoc 4-H 5. John McReynolds, III, Oktibbeha 4-H 5. Olivia Frazier, Pontotoc 4-H 6. Craig Nicholson, Newton 4-H 6. William Kazery, Hinds 4-H 7. Lynne Austin Ladnier, Pearl River 4-H 7. Marley McCardle, Copiah 4-H 8. Christopher Shaw, Pearl River 4-H 8. Joel Lee, Stone 4-H 9. Rachel Harris, Pearl River 4-H 9. Clint Wall, Oktibbeha 4-H 10. Chandler Hall, Pontotoc 4-H 10. Andrew Burkes, Walthall 4-H

Ages 12-13 1. Jessica Smith, Pearl River 4-H 2. Madison Hardin, Pontotoc 4-H 3. Katelyn Nicholson, Newton 4-H 4. Will Gibson, Newton 4-H 5. Cole Beason, Neshoba 4-H 6. John Mark Johnson, Lee 4-H 7. Lauren Smith, Pearl River 4-H 8. Hannah Foster, Pontotoc 4-H 9. Samantha Williams, Pontotoc 4-H 10. Annalea Munn, Pontotoc 4-H

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▶MARKET GOAT SHOW Champion Lightweight Goat ......................................... Michael/Will Magee, Panola 4-H Reserve Champion Lightweight Goat ............................. Matthew Hart, Lincoln 4-H Champion Mediumweight Goat…………………………………….Michael/Will Magee, Panola 4-H Reserve Champion Mediumweight Goat………………………..Bailey Turbville, Madison 4-H Champion Light Heavyweight Goat……………………………… Tray Tucker, Forrest 4-H Reserve Champion Light Heavyweight Goat…………………..Samantha Tucker, Forrest 4-H Champion Heavyweight Goat ....................................... Meagan Rousseau, Pike 4-H Reserve Champion Heavyweight Goat ........................... Kyle Riley, Lawrence 4-H GRAND CHAMPION………………………………………… .......... Meagan Rousseau, Pike 4-H RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION…………………………….. ........ Tray Tucker, Forrest 4-H

MS Bred Champion Lightweight Goat ............................ Elizabeth/Jared Griffith, Lawrence 4-H Reserve MS Bred Champion Lightweight Goat ............... Carley Pettigrew, Nettleton FFA MS Bred Champion Mediumweight Goat ....................... Bailey Turbville, Madison 4-H Reserve MS Bred Champion Mediumweight Goat .......... Samantha Tucker, Forrest 4-H MS Bred Champion Light Heavyweight Goat ................. Davey Robinson, Smith 4-H Res. MS Bred Champion Light Heavyweight Goat .......... Alexis Lott, Pike 4-H MS Bred Champion Heavyweight Goat ......................... Kyle Riley, Lawrence 4-H Res. MS Bred Champion Heavyweight Goat .................. Sarah Turner, Lamar 4-H GRAND CHAMPION MS BRED GOAT ............................ Kyle Riley, Lawrence 4-H

RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION MS BRED GOAT .............. Davey Robinson, Smith 4-H ▶COMMERCIAL MEAT GOAT DOE SHOW

Champion Lightweight Goat ......................................... Adam Dixon, Jasper 4-H Reserve Champion Lightweight Goat ............................. Megan/Lindsey Vance, Newton 4-H Champion Mediumweight Goat…………………………………….Cy Carter, Scott 4-H Reserve Champion Mediumweight Goat………………………..Adam Dixon, Jasper 4-H Champion Light Heavyweight Goat……………………………….Will Cornelius, Nettleton FFA Reserve Champion Light Heavyweight Goat…………………..Davey Robinson, Smith 4-H Champion Heavyweight Goat ....................................... Cy Carter, Scott 4-H Reserve Champion Heavyweight Goat ........................... MacKenzie/Mollie Ritchie, Lincoln 4-H GRAND CHAMPION………………………………………… .......... Cy Carter, Scott 4-H RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION…………………………….. ........ Cy Carter, Scott 4-H

MS Bred Champion Lightweight Goat ............................ Adam Dixon, Jasper 4-H Reserve MS Bred Champion Lightweight Goat ............... Megan/Lindsey Vance, Newton 4-H MS Bred Champion Mediumweight Goat ....................... Adam Dixon, Jasper 4-H Reserve MS Bred Champion Mediumweight Goat .......... Logan Raines, Union 4-H MS Bred Champion Light Heavyweight Goat ................. Davey Robinson, Smith 4-H Res. MS Bred Champion Light Heavyweight Goat .......... Brian Layton, Simpson 4-H MS Bred Champion Heavyweight Goat ......................... Aaron/JT Sullivan, Sharkey 4-H Res. MS Bred Champion Heavyweight Goat .................. Jacy Vaughn, Montgomery 4-H GRAND CHAMPION MS BRED GOAT ............................ Davey Robinson, Smith 4-H

RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION MS BRED GOAT .............. Brian Layton, Simpson 4-H

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▶GOAT SHOWMANSHIP

Age 8 Age 13 1. Addison Clinkscales, Sharkey 4-H 1. Nicole Abrams, Chickasaw 4-H 2. Rachel Grace Vanhorn, Montgomery 4-H 2. Davey Robinson, Smith 4-H 3. Shelby Abrams, Chickasaw 4-H 3. Brandon Gray, Jasper 4-H 4. Blair Williams, Lafayette 4-H/FFA 4. Kyle Riley, Lawrence 4-H 5. Morgan Makayla Aldridge, Lee 4-H 5. Sarah Johnson, Leflore 4-H 6. Josey Nations, Lawrence Co. FFA 6. MacKenzie Ritchie, Lincoln 4-H 7. Allyson Lindsey, Independence FFA 7. Cade Turner, Lawrence Co. FFA 8. Kelsey Kimzey, Panola 4-H 8. Carleigh Orr, Vardaman FFA/Calhoun 4-H 9. Randi Terry, Independence FFA 9. Laura Vanhorn, Montgomery 4-H 10. Walker Holcomb, Sharkey 4-H 10. Jake McPhail, Lafayette 4-H/FFA

Age 9 Age 14

1. Lyndsey Hill, Montgomery 4-H 1. Liz Hill, Montgomery 4-H 2. Hunter Garrett, Lee 4-H 2. Alesa Taylor, Lee 4-H 3. Jacob Phillips, Jasper 4-H 3. Miranda Stevens, Union 4-H 4. Ty Reeves, Leake 4-H 4. Anna Beth Mayhugh, Lawrence 4-H 5. Garrett Billingsley, Tate 4-H 5. Kristen Bishop, Nettleton FFA 6. Mikayla Shelton, Calhoun 4-H/Bruce FFA 6. Savanna Williams, Lafayette 4-H/FFA 7. Megan Vance, Newton 4-H 7. Natalie Sullivan, Simpson 4-H 8. Wyatt Aultman, Lamar 4-H 8. Jared Griffith, Lawrence 4-H 9. Brett Kimzey, Panola 4-H 9. Orry Yarbrough, Hinds 4-H 10. Faith Galloway, Madison 4-H 10. Logan Dale, Lamar 4-H Age 10 Age 15 1. Mary Graden Reed, Lafayette 4-H 1. Joanna King, Hinds 4-H 2. Bailey Massey, Lafayette 4-H/FFA 2. Michael Magee, Panola 4-H 3. Will Cornelius, Nettleton FFA 3. Meagan Rousseau, Pike 4-H 4. Gaby Humphrey, Tate 4-H 4. Barrett Johnson, Leflore 4-H 5. Robert Chesnut, Scott 4-H 5. Hardin Deloach, Leflore 4-H 6. Trent Wilson, Pike 4-H 6. Taylor Potter, Yazoo 4-H 7. Shelley Hedgepeth, Montgomery 4-H 7. Stephanie Richmond, Pelahatchie FFA 8. Kylee Killebrew, Holmes 4-H 8. Kory Hawkins, Humphreys 4-H 9. Patrick Gowan, Attala 4-H 9. Jacob Cobb, Mendenhall FFA 10. Todd Harrell, Calhoun 4-H 10. Carley Pettigrew, Nettleton FFA Age 11 Age 16 1. Bailey Turbville, Madison 4-H 1. Cy Carter, Scott 4-H 2. Lee Ann Marie Courtney, Sharkey 4-H 2. Sarah Turner, Lamar 4-H 3. Madison Deloach, Leflore 4-H 3. Jacy Vaughn, Montgomery 4-H 4. Taylor Gatwood, Forrest 4-H 4. Shelby Steede, George 4-H/FFA 5. Mabrey Briscoe, Lafayette 4-H/FFA 5. Ryan Hollis, Union 4-H 6. Tensley Taylor, Lee 4-H 6. Julia Holland, Nettleton FFA 7. Nikki Merchant, Holmes 4-H 7. Brian Layton, Simpson 4-H 8. Chance Priddy, Sharkey 4-H 8. Stephen Thweatt, Lafayette 4-H/FFA 9. Callie Kerr, Sharkey 4-H 9. ------------------------ 10. Shelby Fowler, Lawrence Co. FFA 10. ------------------------

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Age 12 Ages 17-18

1. Alexis Lott, Pike 4-H 1. Preston Hebert, Lincoln 4-H 2. Abbie Sullivan, Simpson 4-H 2. Mollie Ritchie, Lincoln 4-H 3. Logan Raines, Union 4-H 3. Angela Miller, Hinds 4-H 4. Harley Buchanan, Lawrence Co. FFA 4. Samantha Tucker, Forrest 4-H 5. J.T. Sullivan, Sharkey 4-H 5. Matthew Hart, Lincoln 4-H 6. Taylor Wilson, Pike 4-H 6. Taylor King, Hinds 4-H 7. Christina Mason, Leflore 4-H 7. Quin Sylvester, Lawrence Co. FFA 8. Nicholas Webb, Lafayette 4-H/FFA 8. Holly Potter, Yazoo 4-H 9. --------------------------------- 9. Kelby King, Jasper 4-H 10. --------------------------------- 10. Nolan Webb, Lafayette 4-H/FFA

▶DAIRY GOAT SHOW

Champion AOP Jr. Doe ................................................ Alana Cecil, Tate 4-H Reserve Champion AOP Jr. Doe .................................... Ashton Paul Planche, Amite 4-H Champion AOP Sr. Doe…………………………………… .......... Tim/Tory/Tyler/Tabitha Willis, DeSoto 4-H Reserve Champion AOP Sr. Doe………………………. .......... Micah Schneider, Pearl River 4-H Champion Alpine Jr. Doe ............................................. Tim/Tory/Tyler/Tabitha Willis, DeSoto 4-H Reserve Champion Alpine Jr. Doe ................................. Tim/Tory/Tyler/Tabitha Willis, DeSoto 4-H Champion Alpine Sr. Doe………………………………… .......... Alana Cecil, Tate 4-H Reserve Champion Alpine Sr. Doe……………………. .......... Joanna King, Hinds 4-H Champion Grades/Recorded Grade Jr. Doe .................... Hannah Miller, Hinds 4-H Reserve Champion Grades/Recorded Grade Jr. Doe……….Mallory Garrett Little, Rankin 4-H Champion Grades/Recorded Grade Sr. Doe………………….. Hannah Miller, Hinds 4-H Reserve Champion Grades/Recorded Grade Sr. Doe……… Alana Cecil, Tate 4-H Champion Nubian Jr. Doe ............................................ Cody Spriggs, Pike 4-H Reserve Champion Nubian Jr. Doe ................................ Cody Spriggs, Pike 4-H Champion Nubian Sr. Doe……………………………….. .......... Kayley Pennington, Rankin 4-H Reserve Champion Nubian Sr. Doe……………………. ......... Jessica Wilkinson, Franklin FFA Champion Oberhasli Jr. Doe ......................................... David Huff, Rankin 4-H Reserve Champion Oberhasli Jr. Doe ............................ Courtney Lim, Scott 4-H Champion Oberhasli Sr. Doe……………………………….. ...... Taylor King, Hinds 4-H Reserve Champion Oberhasli Sr. Doe……………………. ..... Andrew Huff, Rankin 4-H Champion LaMancha Jr. Doe ........................................ Alex Huff, Rankin 4-H Reserve Champion LaMancha Jr. Doe ........................... Kacy Mobley, Lawrence 4-H Champion LaMancha Sr. Doe……………………………….. ..... Andrew Huff, Rankin 4-H Reserve Champion LaMancha Sr. Doe……………………. ..... Destiny Sessums, Pike 4-H BEST JR. DOE IN SHOW .............................................. Tim/Tory/Tyler/Tabitha Willis, DeSoto 4-H RESERVE BEST JR. DOE IN SHOW ................................ Alex Huff, Rankin 4-H BEST SR. DOE IN SHOW………………………………… .......... Alana Cecil, Tate 4-H RESERVE BEST SR. DOE IN SHOW…………………… .......... Joanna King, Hinds 4-H

Best Udder in Show ..................................................... Tim/Tory/Tyler/Tabitha Willis, DeSoto 4-H ▶COUNTY HERDS 1. Hinds County 2. DeSoto County 3. Rankin County 4. Rankin County 5. Rankin County

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▶DAIRY GOAT SHOWMANSHIP Ages 8-9 Ages 14-15 1. Tory Rollins, Warren 4-H 1. Hannah Miller, Hinds 4-H 2. John Mark Huff, Rankin 4-H 2. Joanna King, Hinds 4-H 3. Tabitha Willis, DeSoto 4-H 3. Tori Willis, DeSoto 4-H 4. Destiny Sessums, Pike 4-H 4. David Huff, Rankin 4-H 5. Jarrett Pennington, Rankin 4-H 5. Jessica Wilkinson, Franklin Co. FFA 6. Garrett Little, Rankin 4-H 6. Kayley Pennington, Rankin 4-H 7. ---------- 7. Natalie Womack, Franklin 4-H 8. ---------- 8. -------------------------- 9. ---------- 9. -------------------------- Ages 10-11 Ages 16-18 1. Tim Willis, DeSoto 4-H 1. Kacy Mobley, Lawrence 4-H 2. Betsy Berryhill, Franklin 4-H 2. Taylor King, Hinds 4-H 3. Courtney Lum, Scott 4-H 3. Alana Cecil, Tate 4-H 4. Kalyn Cecil, Tate 4-H 4. Micah Schneider, Pearl River 4-H 5. ---------- 5. Ava Gandy, Forrest 4-H 6. ---------- 6. Cy Carter, Scott 4-H 7. ---------- 7. Amanda Wicker, Franklin 4-H Ages 12-13

1. Alex Huff, Rankin 4-H 2. Andrew Huff, Rankin 4-H 3. Tyler Willis, DeSoto 4-H 4. Alexander Griffin, Warren 4-H 5. Mallory Little, Rankin 4-H 6. Daniel Wicker, Franklin 4-H

CAPRINE BREEDER’S CUP (Sponsored by First South Farm Credit & MS Goat Association)

$300 Scholarship Winner------------------------------------------David Huff, Rankin 4-H $200 Scholarship Winner------------------------------------------ Tori Willis, DeSoto 4-H $100 Scholarship Winner------------------------------------------Hannah Miller, Hinds 4-H $75 Scholarship Winner-------------------------------------------Taylor King, Hinds 4-H $50 Scholarship Winner-------------------------------------------Alex Huff, Rankin 4-H

Congratulations to all of the winners at the 2009 Dixie National Junior Round-Up. Special thanks go to all of the parents, 4-H agents, FFA advisors, volunteers, and others that helped to make this a successful event. Sincerely yours,

Dean Jousan, Ph.D. Extension 4-H Livestock Specialist

Box 9815 Mississippi State, MS 39762 djousan@ads.msstate.edu 662-325-2424

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