Kicking off in late June and wrapping up on Sunday, July 11, the 2026 Johnson County 4-H & FFA Youth Fair was a huge success. Thank you to our community supporters who make our events possible.
Pushing through the heat, youth from ages 5 to 21 put their skills on display, competing in events ranging from public speaking to country cured meats and project displays to animal shows. Some were stepping into brand new fields and others were polishing some skills they’ve been mastering for years. No matter the exhibit, it was all spectacular!
Highlights (for full results, please reach out to the Johnson County MU Extension Center)
4-H CONTEST EVENT
(Speeches, Demonstrations, Fashion, and more)
Top Youth:
Juniors: Renin Drake and Maxwell Krewson
Intermediates: Emery Santiago and Grayden Schmidt
Seniors: Mallory Hall and Landen Nelson
4-H ACHIEVEMENT DAY
(4-H Projects)
Best of Show: Grace Binder, Georgia Bents, Ian Embrey, Evelyn Love, Grayden Schmidt and Tori Schmidt.
CURED MEATS
(Bacon and Ham)
Bacon:
Cured Ham:
HORSE SHOW
High Point (total scores across competitions):
Novice:
Champion – Eva Shumate
Reserve – Hayden Dyer
13 and under:
Champion – Kirby Shanks
Reserve – Maverick Smith
14 and over:
Champion – Lilly Gooch
Reserve – Hannah Gooch
BEEF SHOW
Bull:
Champion – Case Brockhaus
Reserve – Alaina Camirand
Female:
Champion – Isabella Bennett
Reserve – Alaina Camirand
Market:
Champion – Corbin Stowell
Reserve – Timothy Schutte
DAIRY SHOW
Overall:
Champion – Waylen Morgan
Reserve – Waylen Morgan
DAIRY GOAT SHOW
Jr. Doe:
Champion – Brice Randolph
Reserve – Ambrose Hill
Sr. Doe:
Champion – Kalli Brocato
Reserve – Ambrose Hill
MEAT GOAT SHOW
Buck:
Champion – Caydence Pauley
Reserve – Brice Randolph
Jr. Doe:
Champion – Carleigh Wilson
Reserve – Wyatt Bell
Sr. Doe:
Champion – Karlea Bolser
Reserve – Karlea Bolser
Market:
Champion – Audrey Bullock
Reserve – Avery Spurgeon
SHEEP SHOW
Ram:
Champion – Chandler Phillips
Reserve – Brock Krewson
Ewe:
Champion – Brock Krewson
Reserve – Renin Drake
Market:
Champion – Karlea Bolser
Reserve – Brock Krewson
SWINE SHOW
Breeding Stock:
Champion – Deacon Burk
Reserve – Jewell Houx
Market:
Champion – Conner Davis
Reserve – Corbin Brockhaus
RABBIT SHOW
Best in Show – Wyatt Jones
Jr. Buck:
Champion – Wyatt Jones
Reserve – Eleanor Lefebvre
Jr. Doe:
Champion – Wyatt Jones
Reserve – Georgia Bents
Sr. Doe:
Champion – Wyatt Jones
Reserve – Eleanor Lefebvre
Meat Pen:
Champion – Gunnar Jones
Reserve – Wyatt Jones
POULTRY SHOW
Overall:
Champion – Kaitlyn Phillips
Reserve – Chandler Phillips
Showmanship:
Senior – Kaitlyn Phillips
Intermediate – Carleigh Wilson
Junior – Georgia Bents
We would especially like to thank those who joined us at the Cured Meat/Animal Auction Friday night and made a purchase. Your support helps our youth invest in educational projects and encourages them to keep learning. Thank you!
A2Z Farms, Aflac District Office, Ag-Power, Alex Bauer, All Pro Electric, Bernt Drilling, Beverly Lloyd, Brandon Phelps State Representative, Brian Lee Farms, Bristle Ridge Precision & Wickham Farms, Bristol Ridge Trucking, Cameron Griffin, Casey Lund, Chris Newman, Clayton Corbett, Collins Lawn & Landscape, Cox Farms, Crown Power, Dan Weigand, Davis & Bell, Densil Allen, Equity Bank – Warrensburg, ET Herefords, F&C Bank, Farmers Coop – Windsor, Farmers Elevator – Clinton, FCS Financial, Flat Branch Home Loans, Flat Branch Mortgage, Gary Schmidt, Haun Fertilizer, Hawthorn Bank, Heather Reynolds, Heiman's Hardware, James Hoppenthaler, Jeff Ikerd Power Sports, Jennings Show Team, Jessi Hammons, John Davis, Kingsville Livestock Auction, Larry Cox, Laser Quick Printing, Mark & Sandy Hobbs, Matt Sergent, Michael Ford, Moon Farms, Mullins Family Farm, Murphy Tractor & Equipment Nutrien Ag Solutions, Paul Marbery, Rick Ball Ford, Rob Russel, Robert Taylor Insurance - Ruth Taylor, Rock Island Realty, Roy Lee White, S&M Agri Services, Sharon Audsley, Teresa Colster, Tina Livestock Market, Tom Bayless Plumbing, T-Ranch, Troy Matthews, UCM Farms, Warrensburg Animal Hospital,l Western Missouri Title Co. and Windsor Livestock.
Release courtesy of the University of Missouri Extension - Johnson County.
