The Minnesota Farm Bureau Federation once again played an active role in the annual 4-H Purple Ribbon Auction sponsoring a total of 30 market animal exhibitors from across the state during the event, held during the Minnesota State Fair.

“Exhibitors in the 4-H show and Purple Ribbon Auction showcase the future of agriculture in our state, and we're proud to support these member families,” said MFBF President Dan Glessing. 

Below is a complete list of exhibitors sponsored by the Minnesota Farm Bureau:

Reserve Grand Champion Market Sheep
Brielle Bakken – Freeborn County

Beef
Todd Bjerke – Becker County
Cole Bjornson – Lac qui Parle County
Claire Knobloch – Rock County
Madison Mattson – Freeborn County
Mya Moore – Becker County
Andrew Revier – Renville County
Matthew Weber – Lincoln County

Dairy Steers
Tyler Erickson – Freeborn County

Goats
Ellen Radman –     Dakota County
Gabrielle Revier – Renville County

Sheep
Blaine Bakken – Freeborn County
Bryant Bakken – Freeborn County
Lanie Chambers     – Steele County
Sylvia Chapman-Nesseth – Jackson County
Braeden Erickson – Mower County
Lane Fruechte – Lincoln County
Montana Scott – Mower County
Hannah Sommers – Waseca County
Noah Thompson – Jackson County

Swine
Avery Kurt – Martin County
Luke Ruen – Fillmore County
Beau Sathre – Mower County
Aubree Schmidt – Brown County    
Kate Schmidt – Brown County    
Katelyn Soost – Nicollet County
Darian Stransky – Steele County
Isabelle Swanson – Washington County
Willow Thiner – Jackson    County
William Thome – Mower County