Category: Agriculture

Athens Farmers Market open this Saturday

Photo courtesy Athens Farmers Market Facebook Page.
Photo courtesy Athens Farmers Market Facebook Page.

Press release from Athens Farmer’s Market

We are growing, growing, growing! Not only in produce, but in size! Visit the Historic Downtown Athens for a fun day of community support.

This Saturday, March 30, we will be featuring the North 19 Volunteer Fire Department. Homemade breakfast taco sales each weekend help keep gas in their trucks. Summer is on its way and they need our support!

We have everything from baked goods (breads, cookies, sweetbreads and pies), tamales, jams and jellies including: strawberry pineapple, peach, blackberry, blueberry, wild plum, pickled vegetables, salsas, relishes and soups.

Don’t forget about free-range eggs, fresh grown herbs, local raw honey, granolas and sugar scrubs.

We also feature local artisans’ handcrafted items such as wood cutting boards, screen printed t-shirts, Texas crafts and handcrafted natural gemstone jewelry.

Local produce includes, but is not limited to, naturally grown carrots, greens, kohlrabi, mixed lettuces, purple and green okra, cabbages, onions, frozen shelled peas (black eye, red ripper, and zipper cream).

If you would like to know more about the market or becoming a vendor please visit us at www.atxfm.com. Also be our fan on Facebook@ http://www.facebook.com/ATxFM.

The Athens Farmer’s Market, located in the Market Square one block northeast of historic downtown Athens and is open from 8 a.m. until noon. If the market parking lot is full, additional parking is available around the courthouse square and street side.

Please note that the Farmer’s Market is a smoke free environment for the health of our customers and vendors.

HCLS Results: Breeding Poultry Show

HCLS Results: Breeding Poultry Show

Grand Champion: Toby Davis, Brownsboro FFA

Reserve Grand Champion: Paige Rushing, Brownsboro FFA

Guinea

  1. Lane Smith, Eustace FFA

Duck

  1. Toby Davis, Brownsboro FFA
  2. Texas Desselles, Kickapoo Creek 4-H
  3. Texas Desselles, Kickapoo Creek 4-H
  4. Trey Solazar, Happy Days 4-H
  5. Lane Smith, Eustace FFA
  6. Lane Smith, Eustace FFA

Goose

  1. Lane Smith, Eustace FFA
  2. Texas Desselles, Kickapoo Creek 4-H

Dove/Pigeon

  1. Trey Salazar, Happy Days 4-H
  2. Trey Salazar, Happy Days 4-H
  3. Lane Smith, Eustace FFA

Turkey

  1. Tanner King, Cross Roads 4-H
  2. L. Holt, LaPoynor FFA
  3. Lane Smith, Eustace FFA
  4. Lane Smith, Eustace FFA
  5. Tanner King, Cross Roads 4-H
  6. Tanner King, Cross Roads 4-H

Peacock

  1. Paige Rushing, Brownsboro FFA
  2. Texas Desselles, Kickapoo 4-H
  3. Makayla Arnold, Cross Roads 4-H
  4. Toby Davis, Brownsboro FFA
  5. Toby Davis, Brownsboro FFA

Peahen

  1. Paige Rushing, Brownsboro FFA
  2. Makayla Arnold, Cross Roads FFA
  3. Toby Davis Brownsboro FFA
  4. Texas Desselles, Kickapoo Creek 4-H
  5. Paige Rushing, Brownsbro FFA

Pheasant

  1. Cassie Spivey, Outdoor Sports Archery
  2. Trey Salazar, Happy Days 4-H
  3. Callie Spivey, Outdoor Sports Archery

HCLS Results: Game Birds Show

HCLS Results: Game Birds Show

Grand Champion: Johutae Walker, Brownsboro FFA

Reserve Grand Champion: Alex Scott, Cross Roads 4-H

Pen of 3 Quail

  1. Johutae Walker, Brownsboro FFA
  2. Johutae Walker, Brownsboro FFA
  3. Johutae Walker, Brownsboro FFA
  4. Johutae Walker, Brownsboro FFA
  5. Johutae Walker, Brownsboro FFA
  6. Johutae Walker, Brownsboro FFA

Pen of 3 Coturnix

  1. Alex Scott, Cross Roads 4-H
  2. Alex Scott, Cross Roads 4-H
  3. Alex Pugh, Cross Roads 4-H
  4. Alex Pugh, Cross Roads 4-H
  5. Justin Gatlin, Cross Roads 4-H

HCLS Results: Breeding Beef Show

The overall Grand Champion in Beef was Jordyn Costlow of Mabank FFA. (MICHAEL V. HANNIGAN PHOTO)
The overall Grand Champion in Beef was Jordyn Costlow of Mabank FFA. (MICHAEL V. HANNIGAN PHOTO)

HCLS Results: Breeding Beef Show

Overall Grand Champion: Jordyn Costlow, Mabank FFA

Overall Reserve Grand Champion: Grayce Pitchford, Horizon 4-H

American Breeding Beef

Grand: Jordyn Costlow, Mabank FFA
Reserve: Gracey Pitchford, Horizon 4-H

Beefmaster

Class 2

  1. Jordyn Costlow, Mabank FFA (Grand)

Class 3

  1. Hunter Snow, Malakoff FFA
  2. William Sanders, Malakoff FFA

Class 4

  1. Casey Pitchford, Horizon 4-H (Reserve)
  2. Jordyn Costlow, Mabank FFA
  3. Jordyn Costlow, Mabank FFA
  4. Kaitlin King, Brownsboro FFA
  5. Brandon Davis, Cross Roads FFA

Class 5

  1. Wesley Jackson, Malakoff FFA

Class 6

  1. Jordyn Costlow, Mabank FFA
  2. Haley Durden, Happy Days 4-H

Class 7

  1. Sarah Davis, Happy Days 4-H

Bradford

Class 4

  1. Macie Wilson, Cayuga FFA
  2. Tanner Choate, Athens FFA

Class 6

  1. Tanner Choate, Athens FFA (Reserve)
  2. Matthew Carter, Mabank FFA (Grand)

Brahman

Class 3

  1. Taylor Reinke, Mabank FFA (Grand)
  2. Justin Evans, Frankston FFA
  3. Tanner Choate, Athens FFA
  4. Chad Tindel, Eustace FFA
  5. Dillon Gragsone, Eustace FFA
  6. Jacob Castro, Malakoff FFA
  7. Cody Carpenter, Eustace FFA

Class 5

  1. Megan Dalrymple, Malakoff FFA
  2. Nathan Johnson, Malakoff FFA

Class 6

  1. Chad Tindel, Eustace FFA (Reserve)
  2. Allison Dalrymple, Malakoff FFA

Brangus

Class 2

  1. Samantha Crocker, Eustace FFA

Class 3

  1. Emily Branch, Brownsboro FFA (Grand)
  2. Dustin House, Frankston FFA (Reserve)

Longhorn

Class 1

  1. Haley Calhoun, Chandler 4-H

Class 2

  1. Haley Calhoun, Chandler 4-H (Grand)

Class 4

  1. Haley Calhoun, Chandler 4-H (Reserve)

Santa Gertrudis

Class 2

  1. Gracey Pitchford, Horizon 4-H

Class 3

  1. Hunter Haley, Kickapoo 4-H

Class 5

  1. Casey Pitchford, Horizon 4-H (Reserve)
  2. Bradi Cade, Show Stoppers 4-H

Class 6

  1. Gracey Pitchford, Horizon 4-H (Grand)
  2. Hayley Jackson, Show Stoppers 4-H
  3. Lexton Wilson, Brownsboro FFA

Class 7

  1. Tanner Wilson, Brownsboro FFA

AOB

Class 6

  1. Gracey Pitchford, Horizon 4-H (Grand)

English Breeding Beef

Grand: Brogan Rademach, Mabank FFA
Reserve: Jordan King, Malakoff FFA

Angus

Class 3

  1. Dylan McKeever, Brownsboro FFA

Class 4

  1. Dalton Reeder, Mabank FFA (Reserve)

Class 7

  1. Brogan Rademach, Mabank FFA (Grand)

AOB

Class 1

  1. Sara Rimpel, Horizon 4-H

Hereford

Class 3

  1. Zach Williams, Brownsboro FFA (Grand)
  2. Lane Smith, Eustace FFA (Reserve)

Class 7

  1. Courtney Wallace, Malakoff FFA

Polled Hereford

Class 3

  1. Shae Rimpel, Horizon FFA (Grand)
  2. Casey Williams, Brownsboro FFA
  3. Tanner Essary, Bronwsboro FFA

Class 6

  1. Shae Rimpel, Horizon FFA (Reserve)

Class 7

  1. Brenden Woods, Brownsboro FFA

Red Angus

Class 4

  1. King Jordan, Malakoff FFA

Class 6

  1. Anna Sifers, Timber Trails 4-H

Class 7

  1. Mady Parker, Chandler 4-H

Exotic Breeding Beef

Grand: Gentry Weatherford, Happy Days 4-H
Reserve: Seth Rimpel, Horizon 4-H

AOB

Class 4

  1. Kolby Sims, Brownsboro FFA (Reserve)
  2. Seth Rimpel, Horizon 4-H

Class 6

  1. Seth Rimpel, Horizon 4-H (Grand)

Charlois

Class 1

  1. Cota Wilburn, Old Cayuga (Reserve)

Class 3

  1. Wyatt Howard, Brownsboro FFA (Grand)

Class 4

  1. Courtney Wilkins, Cayuga FFA

Class 7

  1. Cota Wilburn, Old Cayuga FFA

Limousin

Class 2

  1. Sunni Haire, Brownsboro FFA

Class 4

  1. Christena Hoelschre, Mabank FFA (Grand)
  2. Karli Wilkerson, Brownsboro FFA (Reserve)

Class 7

  1. Seth Wilkerson, Brownsboro FFA

Simmental

Class 3

  1. Gentry Weatherford, Athens FFA (Grand)
  2. Jacob Bien, Brownsboro FFA (Reserve)
  3. Jacob Bien, Brownsboro FFA
  4. Laura Dyer, Mabank FFA
  5. Presley Martin, Brownsboro FFA

Wagyu

Class 7

  1. Casey Conrad

Non Registered Breeding Beef

Grand: Jacob Bien, Brownsboro FFA
Reserve: Kolby Sims, Brownsboro FFA

Class 1

  1. Jacob Bien, Brownsboro FFA (Grand)
  2. Kolby Sims, Brownsboro FFA (Reserve)
  3. Shae Rimpel, Horizon 4-H
  4. Kobly Sims, Brownsboro FFA

Class 3

  1. Courtni Skiles, Horizon 4-H
  2. Jacklyn Hart, Athens FFA
  3. Kyle Miers, Timber Trails 4-H
  4. Courtney Wallace, Malakoff FFA

Class 6

  1. Christian Ryon, Kickapoo 4-H
  2. Casey Conrad, Frankston FFA

HCLS Results: Market Steer Show

Taylor Davis
Taylor Davis

HCLS Results: Market Steer Show

Grand Champion: Taylor Davis, Brownsboro FFA

Reserve Grand Champion: Grant Hirsch, Horizon 4-H

Class 1

  1. Chad Tindel, Eustace FFA
  2. Emily Patton, Cayuga FFA
  3. Kolby Sims, Brownsboro FFA
  4. Paden Quade, Horizon 4-H
  5. Mason Mikkelsen, Horizon 4-H
  6. Wesley Jackson, Malakoff FFA
  7. Christopher Childress, Cedar Creek Homeschool
  8. Gracey Pitchford, Horizon 4-H
  9. Wil Coleman, Malakoff FFA
  10. Brent Pryor, Cross Roads FFA
  11. Madisyn Parker, Chandler 4-H

Class 2

  1. Claire Teague, Mabank FFA
  2. Devin Carver, Brownsboro FFA
  3. Brady Alexander, Cayuga FFA
  4. Chad Tindel, Eustace FFA
  5. John Teague, Mabank FFA
  6. Cooper Bane, Cross Roads FFA
  7. Brooke Forester, LaPoynor FFA
  8. Cole Surls, Cross Roads FFA
  9. Luke Dingler, Brownsboro FFA
  10. Shae Rimpel, Horizon 4-H
  11. Layne Dingler, Brownsboro FFA

Class 3

  1. Taylor Davis, Brownsboro FFA
  2. Grant Hirsch, Horizon 4-H
  3. Maleri McHam, Brownsboro FFA
  4. Madisyn Parker, Chandler 4-H
  5. Seth Rimpel, Horizon 4-H
  6. Jill Odom, Mabank FFA
  7. Madalyn Mikkelsen, Horizon 4-H
  8. Kennedy Rogers, Cross Roads FFA
  9. Trey Hazelip, Cross Roads FFA
  10. Casey Pitchford, Horizon 4-H
  11. Dylan McKeever, Brownsboro FFA

Class 4

  1. Breck Alexander, Cayuga FFA
  2. Jordyn Costlow, Mabank FFA
  3. Haley Barnett, Old Cayuga 4-H
  4. Madalyn Mikkelsen, Horizon 4-H
  5. Josh Odom, Mabank FFA
  6. Brooke Forester, LaPoynor FFA
  7. Paden Quade, Horizon 4-H
  8. Lane Smith, Eustace FFA
  9. Sara Rimpel, Horizon 4-H
  10. Blaine Brumfield, Brownsobor FFA
  11. Wil Coleman, Malakoff FFA
  12. Hayden Boyd, Athens FFA