Spring preview cattle show held

Washington County 4-H County Council sponsored their 9th annual Washington County Spring Preview Cattle Show on Saturday, April 15. The show was an Iowa Junior Beef Breeds Association sanctioned show held at the Washington County Fairgrounds. One hundred and thirteen youth from Washington County and across the state participated.

Supreme Champion breeding heifer went to Gracie Danner from West Liberty with a commercial heifer. Reserve champion breeding heifer went to Kacie Rickels of Monticello with a Maine Anjou heifer.

In the market beef division, Supreme Champion went to Avery Shalla of Riverside with a crossbred steer. Reserve champion market beef went to Abby Badger of Bagley with a crossbred steer.

Twenty-seven Washington County exhibitors participated in the show, several of them earning top honors. In the breeding division: Logan Harmsen of Wellman earned champion Horned Hereford. Iris Peterson of Washington earned champion Saler. Conner Shalla of Kalona earned champion Foundation Simmental. Braydon Younge earned reserve champion commercial heifer. In the market division Avery Shalla of Riverside earned champion crossbred steer and then went on to win the overall Grand Champion Market Animal.

The cattle show was planned by the Washington County 4-H County Council with the help of the 4-H Youth Committee. Youth volunteers assisted with setup, check-in, ring help, food booth and cleanup. Proceeds from the event go toward 4-H and fairground improvement projects. The event was made possible by the generous support of local businesses and families.