 Seven Poweshiek County 4-H and FFA Grand Champion winners will participate in the 2026 Best of the Best Showdown on Saturday, Aug. 1 at the Iowa County Fairgrounds in Marengo. Introductions get underway at 10:30 a.m. with the show following at 11 a.m. Pictured, from left: Brock Mortvedt, Grand Champion Breeding Doe; Dayton Mortvedt, Grand Champion Market Goat and Grand Champion Market Lamb; Kaylia Fuchs, Grand Champion Breeding Ewe; Brylee Fisk, Grand Champion Supreme Breeding Female; Emma Norman, Grand Champion Market Beef; Anna Slagle, Grand Champion Market Hog, Anthony Wolfe, Supreme Champion Breeding Gilt. Submitted photo. By J.O. Parker
Poweshiek County will be well represented at the 2026 Best of the Best competition on Saturday, Aug. 1 at the Iowa County Fairgrounds in Marengo. Seven area 4-H and FFA Grand Champion winners in swine, meat goat, beef and sheep from the 2026 Poweshiek County Fair will go against champions from Benton, Buchanan, Cedar, Clinton, Delaware, Dubuque, Iowa, Jones, Keokuk, Linn, Scott and Tama counties. Grand introductions start at 10:30 a.m. with the show immediately following at 11 a.m. Show order – Breeding Heifers, Breeding Goat Does, Breeding Gilts, Breeding Sheep, Market Goats, Market Hogs, Market Lambs and Market Beef. The Best of the Best was started in 2016 by Rob and Mary Vetech of Marengo, who direct the event and serve on the showdown committee. “The whole goal for this is to keep the county fairs relevant,” said Mary. “Our young people have lots of choices of activities and the Best of the Best keeps them motivated to participate in county fairs.” All 13 counties that participate in the Best of the Best have a member on the event committee. “Together, we (the Best of the Best committee) organize and rally troops and keep our young people a priority,” noted Mary. “We are looking forward to year 11 and thankful for all the support for young people and all of our fairs.” There are 10 regional showdowns across the state of Iowa and the Best of the Best is the largest showdown in the state. “Out of our 13 counties, our grand champions from the Best of the Best will compete in the All-Iowa Showdown in Oskaloosa on Sunday, Aug. 9 at 1 p.m. at the Southern Iowa Fairgrounds,” noted Mary. The Iowa County Fairgrounds is located at 800 East Marion St., Marengo. Representing Poweshiek County are: Swine Anna Slagle, Grand Champion Market Hog, Sheridan 4-H Club. Anthony Wolfe, Supreme Champion Breeding Gilt, Sheridan 4-H Club. Sheep Dayton Mortvedt, Grand Champion Market Lamb, Sugar Creek 4-H Club. Brock Mortvedt, Grand Champion Breeding Doe, Sugar Creek 4-H Club. Beef Brylee Fisk, Grand Champion Supreme Breeding Female, Deep River Helping Hands 4-H Club. Emma Norman, Grand Champion Market Beef, Sugar Creek 4-H Club. Meat Goat Kaylia Fuchs, Grand Champion Breeding Ewe, Poweshiek Pioneers 4-H Club. Dayton Mortvedt, Grand Champion Market Goat, Sugar Creek 4-H Club.
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