Class 15
KELLY BAIRD
Taylorsville – Spencer County
Director of Communications and Events, Kentucky Cattleman’s Association
JACOB BALL
Lexington – Fayette County
Executive Director, Bluegrass AgTech Development Corp
GEORGE BITTEL
Owensboro – Daviess County
Grain Origination Merchant, Cargill, Inc.
Corn, soybeans, alfalfa, beef cattle, farrow to finish swine, wheat
CALEB BRANNON
Murray – Calloway County
Training Lead, Syngenta Digital
Corn, soybeans, wheat
KIAH TWISSELMAN BURCHETT
Louisville – Jefferson County
Motivational Speaker, Coach Kiah, LLC
CURTIS COOMBS
Smithfield – Henry County
Ice Cream Maker/Owner, Jericho Farmhouse
Beef cattle, corn, alfalfa
JACOB FLEMING
Franklin – Simpson County
Research Associate, Wheat Tech Inc
Row crops, beef cattle - Fleming Farms
BRANDON GILLES
Owensboro – Daviess County
Regional Vice President, Insurance, Farm Credit Mid-America
REED GRAHAM
Campton – Wolfe County
ANR Agent, Breathitt County Extension Office, Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food & Environment, University of Kentucky
Beef cattle, hay, firewood - Holly Creek Farms
PATRICK HARGADON
Waddy – Shelby County
Auctioneer / Realtor, H Barry Smith Co
Beef cattle, forages
LUCAS HITE
Gracey – Christian County
Crop Consultant, Nutrien Ag Solutions
Row crops, cattle, sheep - Porter Porter and Hite Farms
ALAYNA JACOBS
Lawrenceburg – Anderson County
Conservation Agronomist, Cargill, Inc.
Beef cattle
COURTNEY JENKINS
Cannel City – Morgan County
Extension Specialist for Professional Development, Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food and Environment, University of Kentucky
Worth the Wages Farm
BEN LYNCH
Paris – Bourbon County
Broodmare Manager, Godolphin LLC
AUSTIN MATHENY
Mayslick – Mason County
Commercial cattle, Hereford cattle, corn, soybeans, hay, pasture
JUDD MCELROY
Waverly – Union County
Corn, soybeans
WHITNEY MONIN
Caneyville – Grayson County
Seed Lead, Kentucky American Seeds
Corn, giant pumpkins
MEGAN MOORE
Williamsburg – Whitley County
County Executive Director, USDA - Farm Service Agency
HANNAH SHARP-JOHNSON
Lexington – Fayette County
Board & Special Projects Manager, Kentucky Office of Agricultural Policy
SAMANTHA STAMM
Wallingford – Fleming County
Northeast Regional Facilitator, Kentucky Beef Network
Commercial and Angus cattle, corn, soybeans, hay
MEGAN UNDERWOOD
Campbellsville – Taylor County
Communications Coordinator, American Gelbvieh Association
MORGAN WHITE
Owingsville – Montgomery County
Cattle, timber - MW Cattle Co
