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Local Exhibitors Show Well At County’s Annual AgFest
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Amelia Nevarez of Escalon, the 2020-2021 Dairy Princess, and Al Sams talk about AgFest during a television interview for Good Day Sacramento. Photo Courtesy Of Goff Photography

The agricultural community came out in force this year to support local youth at AgFest on June 19 at the Stockton fairgrounds.

There were 627 animals and five ag mechanical projects sold at the auction on Saturday and sales were just over $1.7 million dollars, according to AgFest President Josh Hiatt. Due to the pandemic, last year sales were just shy of a million dollars online and the last live auction was about $1.5 million in sales with at least 100 more animals.

“This auction was outstanding,” Hiatt said. “We are grateful that the agricultural community came to support the 4-H and FFA members and make this a memorable experience after such a crazy year.”

Following are local exhibitors who did well and brought home some honors, with information provided by AgFest officials.

 

Frank Borba: Dairy Cattle – Supreme Champion Female, Reserve Champion Female, Champion Registered Purebred Holstein, Champion Grade or Unregistered Holstein, Reserve Champion Grade or Unregistered Holstein, Champion All Other Grade or Unregistered AOB.

 

Wyatt Riesenback: Dairy Cattle – Reserve Champion Registered Purebred Holstein.

 

Caroline Vieira: Dairy Cattle – Champion Registered AOB, Reserve Champion Registered AOB.

 

Amelia Nevarez: Dairy Cattle – Reserve Champion All Other Grade or Unregistered AOB.

 

Tara Heida: Dairy Cattle – Supreme Champion Dairy Replacement Heifer, Champion FFA Dairy Replacement Heifer

 

Katie Schallberger: Dairy Cattle – Reserve Supreme Champion Dairy Replacement Heifer, Champion 4-H Dairy Replacement Heifer.

 

Janie Schallberger: Dairy Cattle – Reserve Champion 4-H Dairy Replacement Heifer.

 

Avery Terra: Dairy Cattle – Reserve Champion FFA Dairy Replacement Heifer.

 

Molly Terpstra: Breeding Beef – Reserve Supreme Champion Bull, Reserve Supreme Champion Female, Reserve Champion All Other Registered English Breeds Female, Champion Registered Cow/Calf Pair; Market Beef – Supreme Champion Market Beef, Champion FFA Market Beef.

 

Rose McPhee: Breeding Beef – Supreme Champion Female, Champion All Other Registered English Breeds Female.

 

Claire Gookin: Market Beef – Reserve Champion 4-H Market Beef; Breeding/Market Beef – 4-H Showmanship Champion.

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Claire Gookin is all smiles after winning Beef Advance Showmanship. Photo Courtesy Of Goff Photography