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.

 

“The Purple Ribbon Auction showcases the hard work and dedication of our 4-H youth, and farm families across the state,” said MFBF President Dan Glessing. “Their passion represents a bright future for agriculture in our state, and we’re proud to support these hardworking member families."

 

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