Tama County Toledo Techs 4-H Club member Kari Murty pictured last month at the 2023 Iowa State Fair alongside her horse. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO

DES MOINES – Tama County 4-H and FFA members participated in livestock showcase events during the 2023 Iowa State Fair which was held August 10-20 this year at the fairgrounds in Des Moines. Below is a round-up of the county’s youth exhibitors and their results.

Tama County Iowa State Fair Beef 4-H and FFA Exhibitors

-Colbie Fevold, Gladbrook, Wolfcreek Whirlwinds, Breeding Beef, Commercial Heifer, Blue; Beef showmanship, Blue

-Colton Gropper, Chelsea, Toledo Techs, Breeding Beef, Simmental Heifer, Blue; Beef Showmanship, Blue

-Kimberly Rieks, Chelsea, Toledo Techs, Market Beef, Crossbred Steer, Blue

Tama County dog exhibitors including (l-r) Phillip Myli, Amber Myli, Rachael Murty, Levi Murty pictured at the 2023 Iowa State Fair in Des Moines last month. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO

-Kaylynn Murty, Tama, Toledo Techs, Market Beef, Crossbred Steer, Blue

-Rhianna Murty, Gladbrook, GMG FFA, Breeding Heifer, Blue

-Rhianna Murty, Gladbrook, GMG FFA, Breeding Heifer, Blue

Tama County Iowa State Fair Sheep 4-H and FFA Exhibitors

-Madelyn Kucera, Traer, Wolfcreek Whirlwinds, Black Face Market Lamb, Blue

-Madelyn Kucera, Traer, Wolfcreek Whirlwinds, Black Face Market Lamb, Blue

-Madelyn Kucera, Traer, Wolfcreek Whirlwinds, Black Face Commercial Ewe, Blue

-Madelyn Kucera, Traer, Wolfcreek Whirlwinds, Black Face Commercial Ewe, Blue

-Madelyn Kucera, Traer, Wolfcreek Whirlwinds, Showmanship, Blue

-Dayna Murty, Tama, Toledo Techs, Black Face Commercial Ewe, Blue

-Dayna Murty, Tama, Toledo Techs, Showmanship, Purple

-Dayna Murty, Tama, Toledo Techs, Pedigree Wether Dam, 3rd in class, Purple

-Kaylynn Murty, Tama, STC FFA White Face Market, Blue, carcass contest placed top 25

-Kaylynn Murty, Tama, STC FFA White Face Market, Blue, carcass contest placed top 50

-Lilly Bru, Gladbrook, GMG FFA, Market Lamb, Blue

-Lilly Bru, Gladbrook, GMG FFA, Market Lamb, Blue

-Lilly Bru, Gladbrook, GMG FFA, Market Lamb, Blue

-Lilly Bru, Gladbrook, GMG FFA, breeding sheep, 2nd place in class and called back for the grand drive where she received a blue

Tama County Iowa State Fair Swine 4-H Exhibitors

-Rhianna Murty, Gladbrook, Wolfcreek Whirlwinds, Crossbred Market Gilt, Blue

-Skyler Murty, Gladbrook, Wolfcreek Whirlwinds, Crossbred Market Gilt, Blue

-Skyler Murty, Gladbrook, Wolfcreek Whirlwinds, Crossbred Market Barrow, Blue

-Bennett Schmidt, Gladbrook, Wolfcreek Whirlwinds, Commercial Gilt, Blue

-Parker Schmidt, Gladbrook, Wolfcreek Whirlwinds, Commercial Gilt, Blue

Tama County Iowa State Fair Horse 4-H Exhibitors

-Kari Murty, Tama, Toledo Techs, Pole Bending, Blue

-Kari Murty, Tama, Toledo Techs, Barrel Racing Reserve champion (grades 7-9)

Tama County Iowa State Fair Goat 4-H Exhibitors

-Colbie Fevold, Gladbrook, Wolfcreek Whirlwinds, Breeding Meat Goat, Blue

-Colbie Fevold, Gladbrook, Wolfcreek Whirlwinds, Market Meat Goat, Blue

-Colbie Fevold, Gladbrook, Wolfcreek Whirlwinds, Jr Showmanship, Blue

-Adelyn Sienknecht, Gladbrook, Wolfcreek Whirlwinds, Breeding Meat Goat, 3rd in class, Purple

-Alaney Sienknecht, Gladbrook, Wolfcreek Whirlwinds, Breeding Meat Goat, Blue

Tama County Iowa State Fair Rabbit 4-H Exhibitors

-Mason Hosek, Traer, Buckingham Boosters, Jr Buck Fancy, Purple, 1st in Class

-Mason Hosek, Traer, Buckingham Boosters, Jr Doe Fancy, Blue, 2nd in Class

-Mason Hosek, Traer, Buckingham Boosters, Jr Doe Fancy, Purple, 1st in Class

-Mason Hosek, Traer, Buckingham Boosters, Sr Doe Fancy, Blue

-Mason Hosek, Traer, Buckingham Boosters, Sr Doe Fancy, Purple, 1st in Class, Best Opposite Sex, Best Opposite Sex of Variety

-Ryan Hosek, Traer, Buckingham Boosters, Sr Doe Fancy, Blue, 2nd in Class

-Ryan Hosek, Traer, Buckingham Boosters, Sr Buck Fancy, Blue, 3rd in Class

-Ryan Hosek, Traer, Buckingham Boosters, Jr Doe Fancy, Purple, 1st in Class

-Ryan Hosek, Traer, Buckingham Boosters, Jr Buck Fancy, Purple, 2nd in Class

-Ryan Hosek, Traer, Buckingham Boosters, Jr Buck Fancy, Blue, 3rd in Class

Tama County Iowa State Fair Dog 4-H Exhibitors

-Levi Murty, Traer, Buckingham Boosters, Junior Handling, Blue

-Levi Murty, Traer, Buckingham Boosters, High Scoring Beginners Novice A, Purple

-Rachael Murty, Traer, Buckingham Boosters, High Scoring Beginners Novice B, Purple

-Rachael Murty, Traer, Buckingham Boosters, Intermediate Dog Rally, Purple

-Rachael Murty, Traer, Buckingham Boosters, Intermediate Dog Handling, Purple

-Rachael Murty, Traer, Buckingham Boosters, Reserve High Scoring Beginners Novice B

-Amber Myli, Tama, Toledo Techs, High Scoring Novice B

-Phillip Myli, Tama, Toledo Techs, Preferred Novice A, White

Tama County Iowa State Fair Poultry 4-H Exhibitors

-Lauren Keller, Gladbrook, Young Guns, Pen of Two Broilers, Blue

-Lauren Keller, Gladbrook, Young Guns, Pen of Three Brown egg layers, blue

-Lauren Keller, Gladbrook, Young Guns, Reserve Grand Champion Poultry Educational Presentation

For more information on 4-H opportunities, please contact Jenny Hulme at the ISU Extension and Outreach Tama County office at jhulme@iastate.edu or 641-484-2703, or visit the Iowa 4-H website at www.extension.iastate.edu/4h.

For FFA opportunities reach out to Erin Murty at GMG and Taylor Brown at South Tama.