SIX 4-H MEMBERS CLAIM GRAND CHAMPION TITLES
INDIANAPOLIS- Six exhibitors finished as Grand Champions in the 2016 Indiana State Fair Grand Drive Presented by Farm Credit Mid-America. The top livestock of various species, weights, and classes and their exhibitors from across the Hoosier state battled it out in the Indiana Farmer’s Coliseum Sunday evening for the title that they have worked towards for the past year. The categories included Dairy Steer, Meat Goat Wether, Market Lamb, Rabbit Meat Pen, Market Barrow, and Beef Steer.
4-H member Jade Michael,12, North Manchester, told Mibash News her State Fair winnings so far:
The Grand Champions are as follows:
· Grand Champion Dairy Steer: Courtney Lotter, Adams
· Grand Champion Meat Goat Wether: Brad Berlet, Cass
· Grand Champion Market Lamb: Austin Bernicky, Elkhart
· Grand Champion Rabbit Meat Pen: Jade Michael, Wabash
· Grand Champion Market Barrow: Travis Wallen, Johnson
· Grand Champion Beef Steer: Cayde Selke, Clinton
Michael went on to explain Rabbit Meat Pen:
Over $100,000 is raised by the Indiana State Fair Foundation to provide the monetary awards for these individuals. The top placing 4-H members will be recognized for all of their hard work once again at the Celebration of Champions on August 21st.
Michael explains how she got into Rabbits and what’s next for her:
Michael will also be showing pigs this week. Congratulations and Good Luck from MiBash radio!!