Cozad's Jackson Armstead wins champion sheep carcass contest at Dawson County Fair
Jessica Kennedy
Cozad's Jackson Armstead sets up his sheep in the junior
division showmanship class Friday, July 17, during the sheep show
at the Dawson County Fair.
Ashley Mohler, Lexington Clipper-Herald
It was the second year Clover Kid 4-H’ers were able to show their animals. Woodrow Barnes (G), Shaya Klemm (L), and Skip Wolf (C) showed their sheep and were awarded ribbons.
SHOWMANSHIP
Junior division - The purple ribbon and trophy winner was Jackson Armstead of Cozad.
Intermediate division - The purple ribbon and trophy winner was Grant Walahoski of Overton. Megan Walahoski, Overton, took home the reserve champion and purple ribbon. Blues: Gus Barnes, Gothenburg; Bodee Klemm, Lexington; and Cadey Wolf, Cozad.
Senior division – Paige Walahoski, Overton, won the trophy and purple ribbon. Reserve champion and purple went to Samual Winter, Cozad.
BREEDING SHEEP
Other meat breed/Crossbred ewe lamb:
Class A – Purples: Megan Walahoski and Paige Walahoski.
Class B – Purples: Gus Barnes and Cadey Wolf.
Class C – Purples: Jackson Armstead and Samual Winter.
Class D – Purple: Samual Winter.
Other meat breed/Crossbred yearling ewe:
Class A – Purple: Grant Walahoski.
The grand champion breeding sheep trophy was earned by Paige Walahoski and the reserve champion trophy went to Megan Walahoski.
MARKET SHEEP
Class A (68 lbs.) – Purple: Jackson Armstead.
Class B (86-90 lbs.) – Bodee Klemm earned two blue ribbons.
Class C (99-107 lbs.) – Purples: Jackson Armstead and Cadey Wolf. Blue: Bodee Klemm.
Class D (113-116 lbs.) – Purples: Jackson Armstead and Paige Walahoski.
Class E (120-127 lbs.) – Purples: Megan Walahoski and Samual Winter. Blue: Gus Barnes.
Class F (132-140 lbs.) – Purple: Grant Walahoski. Blue: Samual Winter.
Grant Walahoski earned the grand champion market sheep honors and the reserve champion was Paige Walahoski.
MARKET CARCASS
Jackson Armstead received a purple ribbon and the champion carcass contest banner and Paige Walahoski earned the reserve champion banner and a purple ribbon.
PEN OF 3
Sumner Livestock 4-H Club contributed two pens of three sheep. One group received a purple and the other earned a blue. The club’s name will be engraved on a plaque.
Antelope Livestock 4-H Clubs also earned a purple ribbon for their pen of three sheep.
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Andy Jobman elected to National Corn Growers Association Corn Board
Jessica Kennedy
LINCOLN — Last week, farmers from across the country attended the National Corn Growers Association’s (NCGA) Corn Congress in Washington, D.C.
During the event, Nebraska corn farmer Andy Jobman was elected to NCGA’s Corn Board.
Andy Jobman
“I am humbled to join the National Corn Board and continue serving corn farmers across Nebraska and the country,” said Jobman. “My commitment to the National Corn Growers Association remains the same as it always has: to uphold NCGA’s tradition of excellence and expertise and to use the relationships, knowledge and perspective I have gained to serve American corn farmers for corn and country.”
Jobman is a fifth-generation farmer from Gothenburg.
Alongside his parents, brother and sister-in-law, his wife Becky and their two sons, he operates a diversified crop and livestock operation producing food-grade white and yellow corn, soybeans and alfalfa while raising cattle.
Their farm combines family tradition with innovative management through precision agriculture, conservation practices and on-farm storage to deliver high-quality products to customers year-round.
Jobman brings more than a decade of leadership experience at the local, state and national levels of the corn industry.
He currently serves as chair of NCGA’s Risk Management Action Team and previously served as chair of the Stewardship Action Team.
He is also a past president of the Nebraska Corn Growers Association (NeCGA) and currently serves as chair of its Government Relations Committee.
“Andy has been a dedicated advocate for corn farmers and a respected leader within our industry for many years,” said Kelly Brunkhorst, executive director for Nebraska Corn Board and Nebraska Corn Growers Association. “His experience, perspective and commitment to serving growers will make him a valuable addition to the National Corn Board. We congratulate Andy on this well-deserved achievement.”
Jobman’s three-year term begins Oct. 1, 2026.
The election took place during NCGA’s 2026 Corn Congress.
The event focuses on shaping policy, setting priorities and meeting with policymakers for the U.S. corn industry.
Corn farmer delegates from across the country participated in the discussions and election.
Jobman will join fellow Nebraskans Jason Lewis, Dan Nerud and Jan tenBensel on the 15-member Corn Board.
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Chip seal project to begin July 27 on Highway 183 near Holdrege
Jessica Kennedy
MCCOOK — Weather permitting, a chip seal project will begin July 27 on U.S. Highway 183 (US-183), according to the Nebraska Department of Transportation. Chip seal is an application of an asphalt binder to a roadway surface followed by an aggregate.
State maintenance forces will be performing a chip seal from reference post 20.97 to reference post 30.35, south of Holdrege. The work is anticipated to take four (4) days.
Traffic will be maintained with a pilot car and flaggers.
Motorists are reminded to drive cautiously in and near work zones, to buckle up, and put phones down.
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