The Fayette County Dairy Promotion Board is seeking nominations.
The 2025 Fayette County Dairy Banquet will be held Saturday March 29th, 2025 at the West Union Event Center in West Union, with a social hour starting at 6:00 p.m., dinner at 7:00 p.m. followed by awards, and crowning of this year’s Little Mr. Herdsmen, Little Miss Squirt and Fayette County Dairy Princess. An ice cream social will conclude the evening. Tickets will be available at the door.
The Board is seeking your help in nominating county dairyman and youth for their hard work and accomplishments. The awards needing nominations are as follows:
Pioneer Dairyman-This producer has made a significant contribution to the dairy industry. This person(s) must be no longer actively involved in the production of milk.
Distinguished Dairy Producer-This award honors a dairy producer who excels in their own dairy business and has contributed to the dairy business as well: this nominee must be over the age of 40.
Outstanding Dairy Family-This is truly a family award. The whole family must be involved in the dairy farm operation.
Outstanding Young Dairy Producer-This award honors young dairy farmers who have excelled in management, production and respect within the dairy community. These nominees must be 40 years of age or younger.
Outstanding Dairy Employee-This award is designed for an employee on the dairy farm who has gone above and beyond to achieve success for their employer.
Dairy Appreciation Award-This award can be anyone who has shown promotion of the dairy industry through their work in various ways.
Fayette County “Dairy Best”-This award is awarded to a business that uses all dairy products in their food preparations. Recipients can be restaurants, caterers, etc.
Nominations for the awards listed above can be given by contacting our President Jenny Hamlett at 563-920-0432(cell) or Secretary, Shanna Schmitt at 563-379-8842. The deadline for nominations will be March 1, 2025.
The board is seeking candidates for Little Mr. Herdsmen, Little Miss Squirts and Dairy Princesses. The Little Mr. Herdsman and Little Miss Squirt candidates must be between the ages of 8 thru 10 as of March 29, 2025. The Princess candidates must be between the ages of 16 thru 21 and at least a junior in high school. Contestants must live on a farm in Fayette County where her/his parents or guardians are currently engaged in the production of milk for sale. An exception can be made if the candidate and/or her/his parents/guardians are working on a dairy farm or in a dairy-related occupation, regular part time or full time (at least 10 hrs./week) in the year of the contest. Application forms will be available at the Fayette County Extension office at 563-425-3331 or you may print the forms on our Facebook page www.facebook.com/FayetteCountyDairyPromotion. The deadline for applications will be March 1, 2025.
Each year the Dairy Promotion Board also awards several $250 scholarships to college age students. Applications forms are also available at the Fayette County ISU Extension office in Fayette or on our Facebook page. The deadline for applications will be March 1, 2025. We hope you will plan to join us in honoring our county’s outstanding dairy families, friends and royalty at our 68th Annual Fayette County Dairy Banquet on Saturday, March 29th.
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