Pictured from left to right this past August at the Iowa State Fairgrounds in Des Moines are Tama County 4-H members Corie Fevold, Colbie Fevold, Rachael Murty, and Levi Murty, along with their respective 2026 Iowa State Fair Dog Show entries. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO

DES MOINES – Tama County 4-H members proudly represented their county at the 2026 Iowa State Fair August, 13-23, showcasing their livestock projects and the skills they have developed through months of hard work and dedication. Their participation highlights the learning, responsibility, and leadership that are central to the 4-H program.

The following exhibitors earned the opportunity to compete and exhibit at the state fair. CONGRATULATIONS!

Tama County Iowa State Fair Dog 4-H Exhibitors

Corie Fevold, Wolfcreek Whirlwinds:

-Junior Handling (grades 5-6); Purple 3rd in class

-Intro Class, Purple Reserve High Scoring Intro Class

-Preferred Novice A, Purple

-Novice A Rally, Red

-Novice B Rally, Purple

Colbie Fevold, Wolfcreek Whirlwinds:

-Intermediate Handling (grades 7-8), Red

-Beginners Novice B, Blue Reserve High Scoring Beginners Novice B

-Preferred Novice A, Purple, 3rd in class

-Novice A, Blue, Reserve High Scoring Novice A

-Novice A Rally, Blue

Levi Murty, Buckingham Boosters:

-Intermediate Handling (grades 7-8), Red

-Novice B, Blue

-Intermediate Rally, Purple

Rachael Murty, Buckingham Boosters:

-Senior Handling (grades 9-12), Red

-Beginners Novice B, Blue

-Preferred Novice A, Purple High Scoring Preferred Novice A

-Graduate Novice B, Purple, 1st in Class, High Scoring Novice B

-Novice B, Purple, 3rd in Class

Tama County Iowa State Fair Beef 4-H Exhibitors

Colbie Fevold, Wolfcreek Whirlwinds: Market Beef, Chianina, Red

Corie Fevold, Wolfcreek Whirlwinds: Market Beef, Maine-Anjou, Purple, 1st in class

Brylee Nelson, Toledo Techs:

-Market Beef, Crossbred Steer, Red

-Breeding Beef, Commercial Heifer, Blue

Tama County Iowa State Fair Sheep 4-H Exhibitors

Brylee Nelson, Toledo Techs:

-Black Face Commercial Ewe Breeding Sheep, Blue

-Black Face Market Lamb, Blue

Tama County Iowa State Fair Swine 4-H Exhibitors

Lola Lacina, Toledo Techs:

-Commercial Breeding Gilt, Blue

-Crossbred Market Gilt, Blue

-Crossbred Market Barrow, Blue

Skyler Murty, Wolfcreek Whirlwinds:

-Chester White Market Swine, Blue

-Crossbred Market Barrow, Blue

Rhianna Murty, Wolfcreek Whirlwinds:

-Crossbred Market Barrow, Blue

-Kane Seye, Clutier Cowboys and Cowgirls

-Spotted Breeding Swine, Blue

-Crossbred Market Barrow, Blue

Alaney Sienknecht, Clutier Cowboys and Cowgirls:

-Berkshire Breeding Swine, Blue

-Crossbred Market Gilt, Blue

Ashton Sienknecht, Clutier Cowboys and Cowgirls:

-Berkshire Breeding Swine, Blue

-Crossbred Market Gilt, Blue

Tama County Iowa State Fair Poultry 4-H Exhibitors

Peyton Husak, Toledo Wide Awakes:

-Bantams Feather Legged- cockerel, Blue

-Bantams Feather Legged – pen, Blue 1st in class

Tama County Iowa State Fair Horse 4-H Exhibitors

Kari Murty, Toledo Techs:

-Barrel Racing, Reserve Champion

-Pole Bending, Purple

For more information on 4-H opportunities, please contact Jenny Hulme at the ISU Extension and Outreach Tama County office at jhulme@iastate.edu or 641-484-2703, or visit the Iowa 4-H website at www.extension.iastate.edu/4h.