The 2016 Midwest Fall National Show was held in conjunction with the MN State Fair open show on Wednesday, August 31, 2016. The official judge for the show was Nathan Thomas of Ohio. Judge Thomas placed 79 heifers and 76 cows for a total of 155 head.
Of the 79 heifers that were shown in the morning Judge Thomas selected the first place winter yearling, MS Macland Caramel Latte, exhibited by Scott Courtney as the junior champion of the show. Reserve junior champion honors were given to the second place winter yearling, Sunnylodge Greenlane Leona, exhibited by Joseph, Zach, Jerome & Darian Stransky.
For intermediate champion nine exceptional animals were out in the ring. The intermediate champion of the show was Mahoney Sid Porsha the first place senior three-year old exhibited by Keith and Kay Mahoney. Reserve intermediate champion was the second place senior three-year-old, Mt Ararat Goldwyn Ebrill exhibited by Reid Stransky & T & L Cattle LTD.
Senior and grand champion honors were presented to Sheeknoll Durham Arrow, first place Aged Cow, exhibited by Sheeknoll Farms. Sheeknoll Durham Arrow also received Best Bred & Owned of the show. Reserve senior champion went to the first place 150,000 LB cow Shadow-W Astro Bianca, exhibited by David & Jeremy Hoese. Reserve grand champion honors were given to the Intermediate Champion Mahoney Sid Porsha exhibited by Keith & Kay Mahoney. Mahoney Sid Porsha also received best udder of the show.
A step out junior show was also held, the Midwest Fall National junior show. For junior champion of the
junior show judge Thomas selected the first place junior exhibitor winter calf, Peticlerc Doorman Santina, exhibited by Jacob Hornberg and for reserve the first place junior exhibitor spring calf RBCC-Xtreme V Drmn Ecstasy exhibited by Rhett D & Shanelle A Borth
Intermediate Champion was awarded to the first place Jr-Two-Year Old, Jacobs Windbrook Delay, exhibited by Cory Schmidt. Reserve Intermediate was awarded to the first place junior exhibitor Jr-Three Year Old, Esperanza-CC Alexander Snip, exhibited by Hope, Tanner & Peyton Morrison.
Senior champion of the Midwest Fall National Junior Show was awarded to, C-Hill Jenessa, exhibited by Tristian & Whitney Lang. Reserve senior champion honors were awarded to Mat-Ar-Dor Lheros Kory B202 exhibited by Jacob and Aiden Timmer.
Grand Champion of the Midwest Fall National Junior Show was awarded to the first place Jr-Two-Year Old, Jacobs Windbrook Delay, exhibited by Cory Schmidt. Reserve grand champion was awarded to the first place junior exhibitor Jr-Three Year Old, Esperanza-CC Alexander Snip, exhibited by Hope, Tanner & Peyton Morrison. Esperanza-CC Alexander Snip was also awarded best bred & owned of the junior show.
Thank you to all exhibitors for participating in the show, to all sponsors for sponsoring the awards and to all volunteers for helping the show run smoothly. We hope to see you all again next year!