4-H Dairy Members Excel at the 2023 Chautauqua County Fair

JAMESTOWN, NEW YORK (August 11, 2023) – The 4-H Dairy Show at the 2023 Chautauqua County Fair featured 57 youth total, with 39 Chautauqua County 4-H youth (ages 9-19) who were judged and received ribbons, trophies, and other special awards for their efforts showing six different breeds of dairy cattle. The official judge was Mr. Shaun Merrill from Seneca Falls, NY.

These 4-H youth, ages 9 to 19, showed their dairy animals in 4-H dairy showmanship and in the judging contest. The showmanship contest involved competing for awards based upon how well the 4-H members presented their dairy animals to the judge. In the judging contest, youth received ribbons, trophies, and other special awards based upon the judge’s opinion of the animal’s conformation characteristics.

Congratulations to all the 4-H dairy exhibitors on their many accomplishments at the 2023 Chautauqua County Fair!

4-H Dairy Showmanship Results: (1st through 4th placings)

Upper Senior Division (17 years and older)

1st - Leighanne Swan, Sherman

2nd - Esther Knappenberger, Westfield

3rd - Jillian Bond, South Dayton

4th -Brason Frederes, Falconer

Senior Division (15 and 16 years old)

1st - Larsen Swan, Sherman

2nd - Liam Nickerson, Sherman

3rd -Ava Burridge, Cassadaga

4th-Dayne Jantzi, Sherman Kountry Kids

Junior Division (12 to 14 years old)

1st -Carlie Ward, South Dayton

2nd -Ava Meyer, Stockton Panthers

3rd -Ana Frederes, Falconer

4th - Emersen Crawford, Clymer

Beginners (11 years and under)

1st - Emma Rowe, Ripley

2nd -Levi Mierzwa, Stockton Panthers

3rd -Owen Carlberg, Frewsburg Hayseeds

4th -Tyler Crowell, Stockton Panthers

Junior Novice Division (dairy exhibitors who have never shown in 4-H, 10 years and under)

1st - Emelise Runge, Stockton Panthers

2nd -Robert Meyer, Stockton Panthers

3rd - Westyn Bruyer, Levant Livewires

4t h-Drake Joy, Canadaway

Intermediate Novice Division (dairy exhibitors who have never shown in 4-H, over 10 years of age)

1st - Abigail Carlberg, Frewsburg Hayseeds

Master Dairy Showman: Cole Nickerson, Corry, PA

Reserve Master Dairy Showman: Erma Wolcott, Mayville

Honorable Mention Master Dairy Showman: Larsen Swan, Sherman

Dairy Bud Participants (youth 5 to 8 years of age)

Claudia Almekinder, Tucker Bruyer, Eleanor Carlberg, August Carlberg, Landon Carpenter, Gary Case, Levi DeLand, Randi Frank, Elizabeth Jones, Brant Joy, Myra Rose Joy, Alexandria Kolassa, Riley MacCallum, Emerson Moss, Maecee Nickerson, Ella Olmstead, Dale Perry, and Wyatt Winton.

The Dairy Future is Bright! Eighteen 4-H youth, ages 5-8, participated as Dairy Buds to gain experience showing a dairy calf. Each youth received a trophy, colorful ribbon, and a bucket with prizes for their smiles and efforts walking their dairy calves in the show ring. They were assisted by their Big Buddies, older Chautauqua County 4-H members who have helped them throughout the project year.

The results of the dairy judging contest are as follows (1st through 4th place blue ribbon winners):

Spring Heifer Calf

Brown Swiss 1st - Ava Burridge, Cassadaga

Holstein1st -Ana Frederes, Falconer

2nd -Robert Meyer, Stockton Panthers

3rd- Evie Woodis, Dewittville

4th- Emmerson Crawford, Clymer

Jersey1st - Ava Burridge, Cassadaga

Milking Shorthorn1st- Ava Burridge, Cassadaga

Winter Heifer Calf

Brown Swiss1st -Carlie Ward, South Dayton

2nd - Ava Burridge, Cassadaga

Holstein1st - Liam Nickerson, Sherman

2nd - Emmersen Crawford, Clymer

3rd- Evie Woodis, Dewittville

4th - Evan Mierzwa, Stockton Panthers

Jersey1st- Evie Woodis, Dewittville

2nd - Tyler Crowell, Stockton Panthers

3rd- Emma Rowe, Ripley

4th - Mitchell Tauzel, Panama

Fall Heifer Calf

Brown Swiss1st - Carlie Ward, South Dayton

2nd - Ava Burridge, Cassadaga

Holstein1st - Violet Walker, Dunkirk

2nd - Liam Nickerson, Sherman

3rd- Evie Woodis, Dewittville

Jersey 1st - Jillian Bond, South Dayton

2nd- Cole Nickerson, Corry, PA

Summer Yearling Heifer Calf

Brown Swiss1st- Leighanne Swan, Sherman

Guernsey1st- Larsen Swan, Sherman

2nd- Larsen Swan, Sherman

Holstein1st -Collin Crawford, Clymer

2nd - Collin Crawford, Clymer

Jersey1st-Evie Woodis, Dewittville

2nd- Jillian Bond, South Dayton

Spring Yearling Heifer Calf

Guernsey1st- Ether Knappenberger, Westfield

Holstein1st- Tyler Crowell, Stockton Panthers

2nd -Devon Centner, Stockton Panthers

Jersey1st -Tyler Crowell, Stockton Panthers

2nd- Jillian Bond, South Dayton

Winter Yearling Heifer

Ayrshire1st-Dayne Jantzi, Sherman Kountry Kids

Brown Swiss1st - Carlie Ward, South Dayton

Holstein 1st - Ana Frederes, Falconer

Fall Yearling Heifer

Brown Swiss1st-Jillian Bond, South Dayton

Holstein1st - Erma Wolcott, Mayville

Jersey1st -Drake DeLand, Sherman

Junior Champions

Ayrshire Dayne Jantzi, Sherman Kountry Kids

Brown SwissLeighanne Swan, Sherman

Reserve Brown SwissJillian Bond, South Dayton

GuernseyLarsen Swan, Sherman

Reserve GuernseyLarsen Swan, Sherman

HolsteinAna Frederes, Falconer

Reserve HolsteinLiam Nickerson, Sherman

JerseyCole Nickerson, Corry, PA

Reserve JerseyEvie Woodis, Dewittville

Milking ShorthornAva Burridge, Cassadaga

Supreme Champion Heifer Larsen Swan, Sherman

Reserve Supreme Champion Cole Nickerson, Corry, PA

Jr. Two Year Old Cow

Holstein1st- Collin Crawford, Clymer

2nd- Anna Carlberg, Frewsburg Hayseeds

Jersey 1st -Cole Nickerson, Corry, PA

2nd - Drake DeLand, Sherman

Sr. Two Year Old Cow

Brown Swiss1st-Carlie Ward, South Dayton

Holstein1st -Larsen Swan, Sherman

2nd- Leighanne Swan, Sherman

Jersey1st -Laine Carpenter, Frewsburg Hayseeds

Jr. Three Year Old Cow

Guernsey1st-Esther Knappenberger, Westfield

Jersey 1st - Ava Burridge, Cassadaga

Sr. Three Year Old Cow

Holstein1st - Liam Nickerson, Sherman

Four Year Old Cow (in milk)

Brown Swiss1st- Ava Burridge, Cassadaga

Holstein1st-Cole Nickerson, Corry, PA

Jersey1st-Cole Nickerson, Corry, PA

Five Year Old Cow

Brown Swiss 1st - Carlie Ward, South Dayton

Dry Aged Cow

Guernsey1st- Esther Knappenberger, Westfield

Senior Champions

Brown SwissCarlie Ward, South Dayton

Reserve Brown SwissCarlie Ward, South Dayton

Guernsey Esther Knappenberger, Westfield

Reserve Guernsey Esther Knappenberger, Westfield

HolsteinLiam Nickerson, Sherman

Reserve HolsteinCollin Crawford, Clymer

JerseyAva Burridge, Cassadaga

Reserve JerseyCole Nickerson, Corry, PA

Best 3 Females, Bred & Owned by the 4-H Family

1st -Ava Burridge, Cassadaga

2nd -Esther Knappenberger, Westfield

Produce of Dam

1st -Ava Burridge, Cassadaga

2nd - Tyler Crowell, Stockton Panthers

Dam & Daughter

1st -Ava Burridge, Cassadaga

2nd - Anna Carlberg, Frewsburg Hayseeds

GRAND CHAMPIONS

AyrshireDayne Jantzi, Sherman Kountry Kids

Brown SwissCarlie Ward, South Dayton

Reserve Brown Swiss Carlie Ward, South Dayton

GuernseyEsther Knappenberger, Westfield

Reserve GuernseyLarsen Swan, Sherman

HolsteinLiam Nickerson, Sherman

Reserve HolsteinCollin Crawford, Clymer

JerseyAva Burridge, Cassadaga

Reserve JerseyCole Nickerson, Corry, PA

Milking ShorthornAva Burridge, Cassadaga

SUPREME CHAMPIONAva Burridge, Cassadaga

RESERVE SUPREME Liam Nickerson, Sherman

CHAMPION

HONORABLE MENTION Cole Nickerson, Corry, PA

OVERALL BEST BRED & OWNED Ava Burridge, Cassadaga

A special thank you to the many families and agribusinesses that made financial donations to the 4-H Dairy Project to help fund the trophies, ribbons and other special awards presented to the 4-H dairy youth at the 2023 Chautauqua County Fair 4-H Dairy Show. These donations will also be helpful in the upcoming 4-H year to assist with educational programs the 4-H dairy youth will participate in.

Thanks also to the 4-H Dairy Committee Advisory members who work throughout the year to plan the many 4-H dairy project activities for the youth: Bart Nickerson, President; Brian Jantzi, Vice-President; Arissa Hitchcock, Secretary; Kelsey Neckers, Treasurer; Dan Crowell, Lynn Harris, Lisa McConnell, Heidi Moss, Julie Nickerson, and Heather Woodis.

Congratulations again to the 4-H dairy youth on their many accomplishments and continued success caring for your cattle throughout the upcoming 4-H project year.

The 4-H Youth Development Program is one of many programs offered by Cornell Cooperative Extension of Chautauqua County (CCE-Chautauqua). CCE-Chautauqua is a subordinate governmental agency with an educational mission that operates under a form of organization and administration approved by Cornell University as agent for the State of New York. It is tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. The association is part of the national cooperative extension system, an educational partnership between County, State, and Federal governments. As New York’s land grant university Cornell administers the system in this state. Each Cornell Cooperative Extension association is an independent employer that is governed by an elected Board of Directors with general oversight from Cornell. All associations work to meet the needs of the counties in which they are located as well as state and national goals. For more information, call 716-664-9502 or visit our website at www.cce.cornell.edu/chautauqua. Cornell University Cooperative Extension provides equal program and employment opportunities.

Last updated August 11, 2023