FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
August 28, 2012
Contacts:
Chris Wiseman, General Manager, (719)
924-0151, Chris.Wiseman@ag.state.co.us
Christi Lightcap, Dir. of Communications,
(719) 924-0154, Christi.Lightcap@ag.state.co.us
Colorado’s
Touchstone Energy Cooperatives Junior Livestock Sale Celebrates Colorado’s 4H
& FFA Youth
Bidders Dig Deep with $60,000 Above
Last Year’s Total
PUEBLO, Colo. – The annual Colorado’s Touchstone Energy Cooperatives Junior Livestock Sale at the Colorado State Fair has come to a close; the sale is instrumental in supporting the future of Colorado’s agribusiness as it demonstrates to youth the importance of raising quality livestock and the work required of those who pursue careers in agriculture.
The sale is the largest 4H and FFA event of its kind in Colorado. According to preliminary totals, the 2012 sale accumulated approximately $478,800 from the state’s most dedicated bidders. Last year’s sale totaled $407,325.
“The Colorado State Fair is honored to host this annual event for Colorado’s 4H and FFA youth; we provide $340,000 of our annual budget and facilities to these organizations because we believe their hard work and dedication to the agricultural community,” said General Manager Chris Wiseman. “I also want to thank the generous bidders for their financial support of these great kids.”
PRELIMINARY results are available at http://www.coloradostatefair.com/page.aspx?name=eventResults.
|
Grand &
Reserve Champion |
Exhibitor Name
& Hometown |
Buyer |
Bid |
|
Grand Beef |
Cody Huwa, Roggen |
Sam Brown & Family |
$55,000 |
|
Reserve Beef |
Colton Lind, Eaton |
Denver Rustlers |
$19,500 |
|
Grand Hog |
Jaime Beach, Westcliffe |
Sam Brown & Family |
$26,000 |
|
Reserve Hog |
Brooke Stromberger, Iliff |
Anadarko Petroleum |
$20,000 |
|
Grand Lamb |
Darren McLaughlin, Craig |
Denver Rustlers |
$12,000 |
|
Reserve Lamb |
Darren McLaughlin, Craig |
Sam Brown & Family |
$8,500 |
|
Grand Goat |
Tanner Fetzer, Kersey |
Southwest Motors |
$5,000 |
|
Reserve Goat |
Shelby Teague, Ft. Morgan |
Crabtree Amusements |
$3,750 |
|
Grand Rabbits |
Sydney Baty,
Loveland |
Legacy Bank |
$3,000 |
|
Reserve Rabbits |
Krystalyn Anderson,
Hesperus |
Fair Ladies |
$1,500 |
|
Grand Chickens |
Rochelle Weigel,
Castle Rock |
Friends of the Fair |
$3,000 |
|
Reserve Chickens |
Cole Hooker, Fort Collins |
Smiley Farms |
$2,250 |
The Colorado State Fair runs until September 3, 2012. For more information, visit www.coloradostatefair.com.
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The 2012 Colorado State Fair will mark the Fair's 140th year as Colorado's premier celebration of agriculture. The Fairgrounds provides nearly $34 million in economic activity to Colorado throughout the year; $29 million of that activity is driven by the annual State Fair event. In addition to showcasing Colorado agriculture, the annual event features one of the country’s largest traveling carnivals, artwork, crafts, food competitions, thrilling rodeo action, a wide variety of food and merchandise booths and a Fiesta Day honoring Colorado's ties to the Hispanic culture.