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2026 Green County Herdsmanship Competition Results
Herdsmanship

MONROE — Results for the 2026 Green County Fair Herdsmanship Competition have been officially calculated and announced. The Herdsmanship awards ceremony took place on Sunday, July 19th at noon in the Green County FS, Farm Bureau, and Rural Mutual Stock Pavilion.

The Herdsmanship contest emphasizes animal care, barn cleanliness, sportsmanship, and overall exhibit presentation throughout the fair. Participating 4-H clubs and FFA chapters designated adult project leaders and youth evaluators to score other clubs/chapters in their assigned species categories. For Dairy and Swine, scoring was split into Large and Small Herd divisions, with large and small groups cross-evaluating each other.

Clubs were able to earn bonus points toward their overall average score by submitting scorecards on their assigned day by 7:00 PM (+3 points) and by achieving 75% or higher club member participation in the Premier Exhibitor Contest (+5 points per species).

Certificates were awarded to the top two (2) clubs in each species category, and cash prizes for 1st and 2nd place will be sent out at a later date. Clubs earning an overall average score of 75 or higher received ice cream coupons. Although Poultry did not have a formal Herdsmanship score, poultry exhibitors participated in the Premier Exhibitor Contest were also awarded ice cream coupons sponsored by the Green County Dairy Youth Auction.

Extension Green County and the youth livestock programs would like to extend special thanks to the generous 2026 Herdsmanship Partners: Beast Buffet, Carter & Gruenewald Co Inc, Clarence F. Asmus Memorial, Don & Bonnie Barker Family, Honey Creek Feed Mill, Pleasant Grain LLC, Tom & Rose Durtschi, and Voegeli Farms.

Herdsmanship Award Winners 2026

Dairy - Small Herd:

  1. Monroe FFA
  2. Black Hawk FFA

Dairy - Large Herd:

  1. Cheese Country Clovers 4-H
  2. Juda Jolly Juniors 4-H

Swine - Small Herd:

  1. Cheese Country Clovers 4-H
  2. Browntown Busy Beavers 4-H

Swine - Large Herd:

  1. Juda Jolly Juniors 4-H
  2. Decatur 4-H

Beef:

  1. Young Americans 4-H
  2. Juda Jolly Juniors 4-H

Goats:

  1. Browntown Busy Beavers 4-H
  2. Clarno 4-H

Sheep:

  1. Cheese Country Clovers 4-H
  2. Decatur 4-H

Rabbits:

  1. Cheese Country Clovers 4-H
  2. Browntown Busy Beavers 4-H

For more information about the Herdsmanship Competition, contact Ellen Andrews, 4-H Youth Development Educator, (608) 328-9440.