Whiteside County Fair 2026 Junior Agriculture Products
Jr. Premier Exhibitor: Carter Cruse, Prophetstown. Plaque Sponsored by Timber Lane Christmas Tree Farm & TLC Store, Fulton, IL
Jr. Reserve Premier Exhibitor: Gabriella Abell, Tampico. Plaque Sponsored by Timber Lane Christmas Tree Farm & TLC Store, Fulton, IL.
Judge’s Choice Winner: Oaklynn Deets, Morrison, for Longest Ear of Field Corn
Best of Show: Aubrey Landheer, Lyndon for Single Stalk Hill of Corn
Grains – 2025 Crop
One Gallon Jar of Wheat: 1. Macie Pell, Fulton
One Gallon Jar of Oats: 1. Carter Cruse, Prophetstown
One Gallon Jar of Soybeans: 1. Carter Cruse, Prophetstown
One Gallon Jar of Shelled Corn: 1. Carter Cruse, Prophetstown; 2. Easton Decker, Morrison
Grains – 2026 Crop
Best Ear of Field Corn: 1. Carter Cruse, Prophetstown; 2. Macie Pell, Fulton; 3. Cayson Deets, Morrison
Longest Ear of Corn: 1. Oaklynn Deets, Morrison; 2. Gabriella Abell, Tampico; 3. Macie Pell, Fulton
Single Stalk Hill of Corn in Container: 1. Aubrey Landheer, Lyndon; 2. Gabriella Abell, Tampico; 3. Carter Cruse, Prophetstown
Two or More Stalk Hills of Corn: 1. Carter Cruse, Prophetstown; 2. Gabriella Abell, Tampico
Best 4″ Slice of Alfalfa: 1. Carter Cruse, Prophetstown
Best 4″ Slice of Grass Hay: 1. Colton Vandermyde, Morrison; 2. Carter Cruse, Prophetstown
Best 4″ Slice of Mixed Hay: 1. Carter Cruse, Prophetstown
Best 4″ Slice of Wheat Straw: 1. Carter Cruse, Prophetstown
Five Stalks Soybeans in Bundle: 1. Carter Cruse, Prophetstown; 2. Aubrey Landheer, Lyndon; 3. Macie Pell, Fulton
Best Five Ears of Field Corn: 1. Cayson Deets, Morrison; 2. Carter Cruse, Prophetstown; 3. Macie Pell, Fulton
Vegetables
Jr. Premier Exhibitor: George Selburg, Lyndon. Plaque Sponsored by Timber Lane Christmas Tree Farm & TLC Store, Fulton, IL.
Jr. Reserve Premier Exhibitor: Sawyer Stern, Erie. Plaque Sponsored by Timber Lane Christmas Tree Farm & TLC Store, Fulton, IL.
Largest Sunflower: George Selburg, Lyndon
Judge’s Choice Ribbon: Grant Merema, Fulton, for Three Cherry Tomatoes
Kyle Miller Memorial Award: Sawyer Stern, Erie, for Best Display of Vegetables in Little Red Wagon. Trophy Sponsored by Kyle Miller Memorial Fund, Prophetstown, IL.
Best of Show: Alyssa Temple, Fulton, for Best and Largest Display of Gourds
Three Red Onions: 1. George Selburg, Lyndon
Three Yellow Onions: 1. George Selburg, Lyndon
Three Pickle Cucumbers (No Less than 3″ or No More than 4″ long): 1. Sawyer Stern, Erie
Three Slicing Cucumbers: 1. Sawyer Stern, Erie
Three Carrots: 1. Win Tomman, Sterling
Three Green Bell Peppers: 1. Carter Cruse, Prophetstown; 2. George Selburg, Lyndon; 3. Gabriella Abell, Tampico
Three Jalapeno Peppers: 1. Hannah Temple, Fulton; 2. Sawyer Stern, Erie; 3. Carter Cruse, Prophetstown
Three Sweet Banana Peppers: 1. Carter Cruse, Prophetstown; 2. Win Tomman, Sterling; 3. Grant Merema, Fulton
Three Tomato-Roma: 1. Sawyer Stern, Erie; 2. Hannah Temple, Fulton; 3. Gabriella Abell, Tampico
Three Tomato-Yellow: 1. Gabriella Abell, Tampico; 2. George Selburg, Lyndon
Three Red Cherry Tomato: 1. Grant Merema, Fulton; 2. Hannah Temple, Fulton; 3. Sawyer Stern, Erie
Three Tomato-Red Pear: 1. Sawyer Stern, Erie; 2. Gabriella Abell, Tampico; 3. George Selburg, Lyndon
Three Tomato-Green (Not Ripe): 1. Grant Merema, Fulton; 2. George Selburg, Lyndon; 3. Gabriella Abell, Tampico
Three Heirloom Tomatoes: 1. Gabriella Abell, Tampico
Five Snap Beans-Green: 1. Grant Merema, Fulton; 2. Gabriella Abell, Tampico; 3. Sawyer Stern, Erie
Best Sugar Baby Watermelon: 1. Aubrey Landheer, Lyndon
Best Muskmelon: 1. Hannah Temple, Fulton; 2. Alyssa Temple, Fulton
Largest Watermelon by Weight: 1. Aubrey Landheer, Lyndon
Most Unusual Size & Shape: 1. Gabriella Abell, Tampico
Two Zucchini: 1. Gabriella Abell, Tampico
Largest Pumpkin by Weight: 1. Alyssa Temple, Fulton; 2. Hannah Temple, Fulton
Three Miniature Pumpkins: 1. Alyssa Temple, Fulton
Five Ears Sweet Corn-Yellow with Husk: 1. Alyssa Temple, Fulton
Five Ears Sweet Corn- Mixed with Husk: 1. Oaklynn Deets, Morrison; 2. Sawyer Stern, Erie; 3. Cayson Deets, Morrison
Largest Sunflower by Diameter: 1. George Selburg, Lyndon; 2. Alyssa Temple, Fulton; 3. Sawyer Stern, Erie
Best and Largest Display of Gourds: 1. Alyssa Temple, Fulton
Best Display of Above Produce: 1. Sawyer Stern, Erie
Best Display of Vegetables in Little Red Wagon: 1. Sawyer Stern, Erie; 2. Hannah Temple, Fulton; 3. Gabriella Abell, Tampico. Trophy By Kyle Miller Memorial Fund.
