MONROE — The 14th annual Green County Premier Exhibitor contest was held at the 2023 Green County Fair. This event is designed to recognize 4-H and FFA members who have shown exceptional involvement and knowledge in their respective project area.

The Premier Exhibitor contest is open to any exhibitor in the areas of swine, dairy, beef, sheep, goats, rabbits, and poultry, and is divided into two age divisions. The junior division is for exhibitors in grades 3-8, and the senior division is for exhibitors in grades 9 and up. There is also a Platinum division for youth in the senior division who have previously won 1st place in their respective species. Youth who participate in this division are tested on all species rather than just their own. During this event, contestants participated in showmanship, a skillathon, and took a 35 point knowledge quiz. The skillathon consisted of four stations: breed identification, equipment identification, meat & cheese identification and feed identification. 

2023 Premier Exhibitor Results: 

Beef: 

Junior Division – 

1st Place: Benson Miller, Browntown Busy Beavers

2nd Place: Skylar Kundert, Young Americans

3rd Place: Zoie Donovan, Young Americans

Senior Division – 

1st Place: Josh McCullough, Juda FFA 

2nd Place: Colt Nyman, Washington Center

3rd Place: Ayden Wilkins, Monticello FFA

Dairy: 

Junior Division – 

1st Place: Reeson Speth, New Glarus 4-H

2nd Place: Brooke Mueller, Clarence Bridge Pioneers

3rd Place: Beck Benton, Clarence Bridge Pioneers

Senior Division – 

1st Place: Hailey Beeman, Decatur 4-H

2nd Place: Brett Marean, Juda Jolly Juniors

3rd Place: Grace Gold, Next Generation

Goats: 

Senior Division-

1st Place: Adelynn Monson, Jolly Mixers

Rabbits: 

Junior Division – 

1st Place: Teresa Gratz, Young Americans

2nd Place: Elena Boss, Cheese Country Clovers

3rd Place: Chase Monson, Jolly Mixers

Senior Division – 

1st Place: Thadeus Miller, Browntown Busy Beavers 

2nd Place: Leilah King, Brodhead FFA

3rd Place: Emily Goers, Washington Center 

Poultry: 

Junior Division – 

1st Place: Clara Veeder, Cheese Country Clovers

2nd Place: Dalia Williams, Browntown Busy Beavers

3rd Place: Taralynn Gratz, Young Americans

Senior Division – 

1st Place: Elizabeth Veeder, Cheese Country Clovers

2nd Place: Olivia Feller, Monroe FFA

3rd Place: Raevynn Jackson, Next Generation

Sheep: 

Junior Division – 

1st Place: Olivia Christen, Washington Center

Senior Division-

1st Place: Jordan Lerch, Juda FFA

2nd Place: Mallory Schmelzer, Spring Grove Honest Workers

3rd Place: Reaghan Schmelzer, Spring Grove Honest Workers

Swine: 

Junior Division – 

1st Place: Emily Boss, Cheese Country Clovers

2nd Place: Chase Wenzel, Decatur 4-H

3rd Place: Whitney Pryce, Jolly Mixers

Senior Division – 

1st Place: Jerzie Lerch, Juda FFA

2nd Place: Elly Beckman, Monroe FFA

3rd Place: Cody Pryce, Jolly Mixers

Platinum Premier Exhibitor- 

Grand: 

Katie Brooks, Juda FFA

Reserve: 

Daniel Dunphy, Albany FFA

The top participant in each species and division received a Bluetooth speaker donated by Colony Brands Inc. The 2nd and 3rd place participants in each division received $30 and $20 Nasco show supply or Farm and Fleet gift cards, respectively. The Grand Platinum Premier Exhibitor earns an embroidered gym bag, with the Reserve earning a $25 Culvers gift card.

Sponsors for this contest included: Colony Brands Inc., Hesgard Collision Center, Green County Holstein Breeders, Green County Jr. Holstein Breeders, Green County Beef Producers, Green County Pork Producers, Green County Sheep Producers, Green County 4-H Goat Committee, and Extension Green County.

For more information about the Premier Exhibitor Competition, contact:

Ellen Andrews 

4-H Youth Development Educator

(608) 328-9440