Hadley Miller earned the Grand Champion Award in the Broiler Division of the 2026 Mount Vernon / Saltillo Young Farmers Project Show. She is a member of the Saltillo Junior FFA. Her pen of three broilers brought $1,600 at auction from purchaser Priefert Manufacturing Co., Inc. and Peoples Telephone Co-op Inc.
The Reserve Champion Broiler Award was earned by Monica Self, a member of the Mount Vernon High School FFA. Mt. Vernon Tire purchased three broilers for $800. The Broiler Senior Showmanship Award was also earned by Self.
Broiler Best Set of Records was kept by Kaylee DeHart, a member of the Mount Vernon High School FFA.
Sadie Kittle, a Franklin County 4-H Chapter member, earned the Junior Showmanship Award for the Broiler Division.
Those exhibiting but not previously mentioned are listed in no particular order: Brynn Cohen, Lando Willard, Brea Metcalf, Pierson Clayton, Owen Adock, Kelsey Barron, Raylea Juarez, Kennedy Barron, Makenzie Pipkin, Wesley Salinas, Alyssa Luckemeyer, Jackson Tully, Merritt Kittle, Sullivan Belew, Addison Poynter, Jewel Simpson, and Liam Williams.
Feathers flew as birds were upended for judges to inspect at the 2026 Mount Vernon / Saltillo Young Farmers Project Show. The Broiler Division is the only division in which a family member can assist the student in holding the three wriggly fouls up for judging.
Photos by Baujke Talsma
