Clark County fair poultry and rabbit shows grow in participation
The Clark County Fair poultry and rabbit shows judged by Gene King saw rising participation led by Cadett and North Fork Busy Three Beaver Center and Thorp 4-H clubs. Grand champions included Daniel Boehlke Thorp in chickens across breeds, Tammy Stanieck Thorp with goose, Gregory Verkuilen Thorp with turkey, Jodi Meyer Loyal with pigeon, Ellen Kosik for grand champion fancy rabbit, and Terri Smith with commercial breeds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tim Ciokiewicz
Thorp
Gene King
Clark County Fair
Cadett
Daniel Boehlke
Karrie Sage
The
Mound View
Michael Boehlke
Matt Fure
Granton
Bantam
Tem Smith
Tammy Stanieck
Turkey
Gregory Verkuilen
Jodi Meyer
Loyal
Ellen Kosik
North Fork
Terri Smith
Timothy Clark
Beaver Center
Holsteins Dominate Clark County Dairy Shows At Fair
Holsteins topped both purebred and grade dairy events at the Clark County Fair. Dennis Roehl exhibited the supreme purebred cow, while Melissa Heck showed the supreme grade dairy cow judged by Doug Urban. Roamers in other breeds and top showmen across Ayrshire Jersey Brown Swiss Guernsey and Milking Shorthorn were also named. Principal exhibitors included Rhonda Dallmann Jenny Meyer Dustin Clark Kim Friske and Troy Ploeckelman among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark County
Dennis Roehl
Lowell
Velora Roehl
Doug Urban
Milladore
Melissa Heck
Harry
Linda Heck
Greenwood
Melissa
Jeff
Rhonda Dallmann
Ayrshire
Jenny Meyer
Loyal
Dustin Clark
Neillsville
Kim Friske
Troy Ploeckelman
Clark County Fair
Holstein
Rhonda Dallman
Jersey
Guernsey
Clark County 4 H Livestock Sale Tops Local Fair
Fair sale grossed 432543 dollars with 93 head of cattle sheep and swine selling for 32543.31. Twenty seven sheep averaged 124.19 and 45 hogs averaged 263.88. Jason Meissner of Chili sold a 1302 pound grand champion beef steer for 112.50 per pound total 1464.75 to Citizens State Bank of Granton.
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Clark County
FFA
Farm Credit Services
Jason Meissner
Chili
Citizens State Bank of
Granton
Jerrod
Gross Motors
Neillsville
Adam Koski
Loyal
Smith
Damon Meyer
Neiman
Arpin
Clark County Farmers Donate 2400 Hay Bales
Clark County farmers donated 2400 bales of hay through the Jaycee Haylift at Mattes Livestock Barns near Thorp. The effort, with the help of Clark County Jaycee chapters Thorp FFA Alumni and Mattes staff, delivered hay to Frederick Luck and Bruce drop-off points. Cenex Land O Lakes along with local individuals provided trucking from Reedsburg and Thorp. For donations contact Gary Hagen via Polk County Hay Hotline at 715 286 9191.
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Clark County
Jaycee
Mattes
Thorp
Thorp Ffa
Frederick Luck and
Bruce
Cenex- Land O'Lakes
Reedsburg
Nick Klapatauskas
Dave Haas
Marc Zell
Gary Hagen
Polk County
Meissner entries dominate Clark County beef show
Meissner brothers Jason and Jerrod topped the Clark County Fair beef division with grand and reserve grand champion animals. Jason won a Chi Angus calf bought in South Dakota while Jerrod earned overall top with a Simmental Angus steer. Registered Milking FA displayed the grand champion beef heifer, Melanie Horn of Greenwood showed the dairy beef winner, with Eric Eibergen of Granton taking reserve. Mike Lovstad of Chili was top intermediate showman. Travis Isville and Matt Kollmansberger from Beaver also placed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shelly Garbisch
Granton
Saidra Meyer
Neillsville
Matt Kollmansberger
Beaver Center
Melanie Horn
Greenwood
Greenwood Milk Products
Eric Eibergen
Meissner Brothers
Jason
Jerrod
Clark County Fair
South Dakota
Mike Lovstad
Chili
Travis Isville
Jason Meissner
Clark County
4-H Livestock Winners At North Fork Fair
Granton Guernsey and Erich Rieneke led beef champions while Jersey and Swiss goats were shown by Kristy Swiss and Derrick Meyer. Sharla Macke of Woodgrove Workers 4-H claimed reserve junior champion goat and was top beginning show man.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shelly Cook
Granton
Guernsey
Enrich Rieneke
North Fork
Jersey
Kristy Fitz
Atwood Aces
Tammy Staniec
Thorp
Erich Rieneke
Derrick Meyer
Loyal
Goat
Sharla Macke
Woodgrove Workers
Local 4-H Livestock Winners Highlight Clark County Fair
Janay Wittek led lamb classes with champion market lamb and champion Suffolk ram while blue ribbons came for photography and home furnishings. Ellen Heggemeier and Jim Micke earned multiple sheep wins, with Hampshire and Suffolk honors also claimed by Amy Fischer and others. Top showmen spanned Thorp, Loyal, Chili, and Granton youths in hogs and swine divisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janay Wittek
David and
Joanne Wittek
Thorp
Clark County Fair
Amy Fischer
Spokeville
Hampshire
Steve Fischer
FFA
Janay Wittek, Thorp
Clark County
Winter wheat update planned for Valders
An Aug 19 meeting at the Valders Soil Service Center begins at 8 p.m. Sponsored by Cenex/Land O Lakes and UW Extension Manitowoc County, the program features Central Crop Consulting on 1987 winter wheat performance and Stephen Guy on variety recommendations planting practices fungicides nitrogen management seed treatment and growth regulators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valders Soil Service Center
Valders
Cenex
Land O'Lakes
UW Extension
Manitowoc County
Central Crop Consulting
Scott Hendrickson
Stephen Guy
UW Agronomist
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Philip J. Tremblay
Clark Poultry
Brian Coughlin
Willard
Jermey Staniec
Thorp. Beginning
Cynthia Verkuilen
Catherine Verkuilen
Barbara Verkuilen
Clark Fair
Ben
Dena Marten
Spencer
Todd Ploeckelman
Clint Zank
Aimee Stang
Damon Alexander
Pion
Pink VanGordon
Pinter Packing
Dorchester
Dawn Hildebrandt
Dean Nickel
Benjamin Stichert
Travis Dommer
Clark
Meissner
Philip J Tremblay
Ellen Heggemeier
Parks Happy 134
Jim Micke
Heather Olson
Jolly Workers 4-H
Ewe
Jeffery Wittek
Sheri Micke
Roy Petranovich
Lisa Boden
Adam
Kevin Lindow
Grant Koski
Steve Schiller
Jean Koski
Daren Geiger
Linda Boden
Manitowoc
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