Heifer Becomes Premier Champ GAY BROWNLEE Somerset Co. Correspondent MEYERSDALE (Somerset Co.) For the first time, a pre mier champion was named at the Somerset County Beef Jackpot Show at the county fairgrounds here. Facing off for it were the grand champion steer, exhibited by Nick DcChristofora, Niles, Ohio, and the grand champion heifer, exhi bited by Andy Campbell, Eaton, Ohio. Judge Jim Dill, Tennessee chose Campbell’s heifer. Campbell, 19, from Breble County, Ohio, has come to the Somerset Beef Jackpot Show for the last three years. He said, “It’s a great opportunity and it pays well. It’s also neat to get out of Ohio,” he laughed. With trophies for his heifers and steers accruing at a lively pace, Campbell said the heifer also won the 1994 Pennsylvania Beef Expo earlier this spring at Harrisburg. She was born in Somerset County and purchased from Ralph Kincaid Farms, Rock wood. “You have to know how to breed the right kind of heifer to the right kind of bull to get good calves,” said Campbell, who picks his own steers by shopping around with his only sister, Christy. He said other important factors in having top notch show animals are rinsing them, keeping them in front of the fans, and taking them to shows to give them experience. His family dad, John, mo ther, Beth and sister raise com and soybeans on their 500-acre farm. DcChristofaro’s grand cham pion steer, by winning at Somerset County, landed his third grand champion title this season. Urban ized DcChristofaro, aged 15, isn’t complaining. In fact, he said, “I wouldn’t mind doing it again.” He lives with his mother Mari ano DeChristofaro and says he’s been showing since he was age 8. He’s in 4-H and also shows lambs. “It’s kind of hard because I live in the middle of the city. I keep my animals at my grandfathers.” Mom happily adds that Nick is an honor student at Niles Mc- Kinley High School where he will be a sophomore. The reserve grand champion steer was shown by exhibitor Cas ey High, 16, from Lilitz. Earlier, his was also the grand champion at a Fayette County show. He’s the son of Larry and Mae High. A member of the Red Rose Ba by Beef 4-H club, High said he’s been showing animals for nine years. The family lives on a small Casey High, Lltitz had the reserve grand champion steer last Sunday at the Somerset County Beef Jackpot Show, held In Meyersdale. He's 16 and belongs to the Red Rose farm, he said, but their livelihood comes from a car dealership where High often helps his dad. He’ll be a sophomore in the fall at the Warwick High School and has one older sibling. The Somerset County exhibitor champion was Jerry Ferko, 17 from Central City, and the reserve county exhibitor champion was Kevin Stahl, 20, from Somerset. Their parents are John J. and Nina Ferko and Robert and Doris Stahl. Jennifer Callihan exhibited the county club calf sale champion and Erin Livengood exhibited the reserve champion. The Somerset County Jackpot Show is sponsored by the Somer set County Beef Producers and Pennsylvania Cattlemen’s Asso ciation. This year’s event saw 21 heifers and some 66 steers from Ohio, New Jersey, West Virginia, and Pennsylvania, model their muscle and dimension for Judge Dill. He was impressed with the power and uniformity he saw re peated in almost every class. “I get to judge 20 to 30 of these shows a year and it’s seldom I see a show with the quality of these steers.” he said. “This has been a tremend ous show and that’s a compliment to the breeders and the exhibi tors,” he added. Following is a partial listing of class winners: HEIFERS Class 1:1. Scott Mullinex, 2. Jerry Ferko, 3. Jason Knotts. Class 2: 1. Jerry Ferko, 2. David Stickley, 3. Chadwick Alt. Class 3:1. Andy Campbell. 2. Bree Taggart, 3. Tim Bishop. Class 4:1. Bree Taggart, 2. Michelle Stickley, 3. David Lafferty. Grand champion: Andy Campbell Reserve: Bree Taggart. County grand and reserve cham pion: Jerry Ferko. STEERS Class 1: 1 Danny Miller, 2 Blaze Cambruzzi, 3. Michelle Gumdon Class 2:1. Eric Berkheimer, 2 Sara Campbell, 3. Kevin Campbell Class 3: 1. David Lafferty, 2. Nick Faber, 3 Susie Shipley. Div. champion; Eric Berkheimer. Reserve: Sara Campbell Class 4: 1. Andy Campbell, 2. Mi chelle Griffith, 3 Chadwick Alt Class 5: 1. Jerry Ferko, 2 Robert Faber, 3 Eric Berkheimer Class 6: 1. Casey High, 2 Alicia Bodnar, 3 Angela Livengood Div. champion: Casey High Reserve: Alicia Bodnar Class 7:1. Justin Fuls, 2 Ryan Luel len, 3. Jeanette Hildreth Class 8: 1. Nick DeChristofaro, 2 Ryan Luellen, 3. R. Lee Sines. Class 9:1. Andy Campbell, 2. Scott Mullinex, 3. Heather Fuls. Div. champion; Nick DeChristofaro Reserve: Justin Fuls Class 10: 1 Jennifer Callihan, 2 Stacy Hildreth, 3 Tim Bishop Class 11:1 Bret Fogle, 2 Chadwick Alt, 3 David Stickley Class 12:1. Kevin Stahl, 2 Erin Liv engood, 3 Michelle Stickley Nick DeChrlstofaro, 15, Niles, Ohio had the grand champion steer at the Somerset County Beef Jackpot Show, held at the county fairgrounds in Meyersdale. He’s hav ing a good year showing despite the fact that he lives in the middle of a city and keeps his animals at his grandfather’s place in the country. The premier champion of the Somerset County Beef Jackpot Show held in Meyers dale was shown by Andy Campbell, 19, Eaton, Ohio. He purchased the heifer from Ralph Kincaid, Rockwood, who holds the trophy in the center. This was the first time a premier show champion was named in Somerset’s Beef Jackpot Show. GOOD WEEK FOR FIELDWORK; There were S days suitable for fieldwork. Scattered showers and thunderstorms occurred during most days of the week. There was widespread thunderstorm activity on Wed nesday with high winds and heavy rains causing some crop damage. The average temperature for the state was above normal for the 18 th week in a row. Soil moisture was rated short by 26 percent of our respondents, adequate by 57 percent, and surplus by 17 percent. Soil moisture conditions reflected the localized nature of the thunderstorms. Some farmers had surplus soil moisture while others in the same county had short soil moisture conditions. This was especially evident in the central regions. Activities included harvesting small grains, making hay, spraying com, spreading fertilizer, hauling manure, and caring for livestock. CROPS; Barley and wheat harvest continued. A few farmers started harvesting oats. Com growth was spurred by the precipitation received last week. The com height averaged 39 inches across the Common wealth compared to the S-year average of 30 inches. The precipitation also helped hay growth in most areas. Leaf hoppers were starting to show up on some hay fields. LIVESTOCK; Many pastures were helped by the precipitation this past week but conditions statewide were generally poor to fair. Livestock were also suffering from the hot conditions. ion At Somerset Beef Show FOR THE WEEK ENDING JULY 10 IT DOES A BODY GOOD.
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