Cornell Cooperative Extension of Allegany County’s Agriculture Program is excited to announce:
By Lynn Bliven, Agriculture & Natural Resources Issue Leader
On Wednesday, July 19th the Allegany County Fair held the Youth Dairy Show. This year’s show opened with meet and greet with the judge, Dorothea Fitzsimmons from Mount Morris, NY.
Beginning the show with Senior Showmanship division all receiving blue ribbons: 1st to Natalie Burrows Cuba, NY followed by Taylor Brokaw Friendship NY, Jamilyn Giberson Hinsdale NY, Halayna Eddy and Shaelynn Eddy both from Cuba, NY
Moving into the Intermediate Showmanship, Morgan Holcomb from Friendship, NY was first in class followed Lindsey Reynolds Cuba NY, Abigail Morton Caneadea NY, and Jim Eshelman from Scio, NY with blue ribbons; first red award to Riley Blarr of Belmont, NY and 2nd red to Huntar Hint Friendship NY.
In our Junior Showmanship division, 1st was Grant Bell Bolivar NY flowed by Bentley Foster Friendship NY both received a blue ribbon. For the Novice division topping the class was Grace Bell Bolivar NY, also receiving blue ribbons Lily Morton Scio NY.
Winners in Each of the showmanship divisions received a halter sponsored by Zane Covert. The top 2 from each division competed for Master Showmanship. This year’s winner Natalie Burrows received a director’s chair sponsored by The York Agency, Lester York. Reserve Master Showmanship, Taylor Brokaw received a duffle bag award from Zane Covert.
Five participants in Cloverbub Showman this year, open to youth 5-7 years old. Gardy Bell, Grayson Bell, Tinsley Foster, Lynn Morton, and Aubrey Tavano received a participation ribbon and a bucket of supplies sponsored by Wild Geese Farm.
Following the showmanship breed classes were held. Highlights for these classes:
Award Sponsor Recipient
Grade Junior Champions Chet & Donna Greene Abigail Morton
Ayrshire Junior Champion Dave’s Printing Grace Bell
Ayrshire Reserve Junior Champion Hillcrest Homestead, LLC Morgan Holcomb
Guernsey Junior Champion Country Crossroads Feed & Seed Jim Eshelman
Guernsey Reserve Junior Champion Dave’s Printing Natalie Burrows
Holstein Junior Champion Kim Shaklee & Janice Brown Abigail Morton
Jersey Junior Champion Hillcrest Homestead, LLC Shaelynn Eddy
Jersey Reserve Junior Champion Dave’s Printing Natalie Burrows
Brown Swiss Junior Champion Hillcrest Homestead, LLC Lindsey Reynolds
Brown Swiss Res Junior Champion Dave’s Printing Shaelynn Eddy
Ayrshire Senior Champion Hillcrest Homestead, LLC Natalie Burrows
Ayrshire Reserve Senior Champion Dave’s Printing Morgan Holcomb
Guernsey Senior Champion Kim Shaklee & Janice Brown Natalie Burrows
Jersey Senior Championship Center Vu Farm Halayna Eddy
Jersey Reserve Senior Champions Kim Shaklee & Janice Brown Morgan Holcomb
Holstein Senior Champion Will-Cara Farm Taylor Brokaw
Holstein Reserve Senior Champion The York Agency Riley Blarr
Brown Swiss Senior Champion Kim Shaklee & Janice Brown Natalie Burrows
Grade Grand Champion The York Agency Abigail Morton
Ayrshire Grand Champion The Arlig Family Natalie Burrows
Ayrshire Reserve Grand Champion Country Crossroads Feed & Seed Morgan Holcomb
Guernsey Grand Champion Country Crossroads Feed & Seed Natalie Burrows
Guernsey Reserve Grand Champion Kim Shaklee & Janice Brown Jim Eshelman
Holstein Grand Champion Will-Cara Farm Taylor Brokaw
Holstein Reserve Grand Champion The York Agency Riley Blarr
Jersey Grand Champion The York Agency Halayna Eddy
Jersey Reserve Grand Champion Lost Valley Farm Morgan Holcomb
Brown Swiss Grand Champion The Arlig Family Lindsey Reynolds
Brown Swiss Res Grand Champion Country Crossroads Feed & Seed Shaelynn Eddy
Supreme Champion Kim Shaklee & Janice Brown Natalie Burrows Ayrshire
Best Breed and Owned Cheyenne Wolfer Memorial Morgan Holcomb
Dairy Herd – 1st place Friendship Everlasting 4-H Club
Club Herd – 1st place Friendship Everlasting 4-H Club
We want to thank our judge, Dorothea Fitzsimmons grew up on Ayrshire Farm in Cortland, NY. She was active in 4-H participating in dairy judging showing and several homemaking projects. She attended Cornell Vet School and practiced in Northern/Central NY for 20 years before becoming a professor at Alfred State College teaching dairy management and animal husbandry. While at Alfred she coached the dairy judging teams. She congratulated all the youth on the quality of their animals and a successful showing throughout the day.
Youth shows at the fair are one of many programs offered by Cornell Cooperative Extension of Allegany County (CCE-Allegany). The association is part of the national cooperative extension system, an educational partnership between County, State, and Federal governments. As New York’s land grant university Cornell administers the system in this state. For more information, call 585-268-7644 or visit our website at www.cce.cornell.edu/allegany. Cornell Cooperative Extension provides equal program and employment opportunities.
