Whiteside County Fair 2026 Open Agriculture Products
Grains and Forages
Premier Exhibitor: Jessie Russell, Morrison. Plaques Sponsored by Timber Lane Christmas Tree Farm & TLC Store, Fulton, IL.
Reserve Exhibitor: Andrew Cruse, Prophetstown. Plaques Sponsored by Timber Lane Christmas Tree Farm & TLC Store, Fulton.
Best Scarecrow: Jennifer Witmer, Sterling. Trophy Donated by American Gear, Prophetstown.
Judge’s Choice Winner: Cindy Young, Erie for Best Five Ears of Field Corn
2025 Crop
One Gallon Jar of Wheat: 1. Jessie Russell, Morrison
One Gallon Jar of Oats: 1. Andrew Cruse, Prophetstown; 2. Jessie Russell, Morrison
One Gallon Jar of Rye: 1. Jessie Russell, Morrison
One Gallon Jar of Soybeans: 1. Cindy Young, Erie; 2. Andrew Cruse, Prophetstown; 3. Jessie Russell, Morrison
One Gallon Jar of Shelled Corn: 1. Jessie Russell, Morrison; 2. Cindy Young, Erie; 3. Andrew Cruse, Prophetstown
2026 Crop
Best Ear of Corn: 1. Andrew Cruse, Prophetstown; 2. Jessie Russell, Morrison; 3. Cindy Young, Erie
Longest Ear of Corn: 1. Paige Snyder, Fulton; 2. Jeff Deets, Morrison; 3. Jessie Russell, Morrison
Single Stalk Hill of Corn in Container: 1. Jessie Russell, Morrison; 2. Andrew Cruse, Prophetstown; 3. Jessie Peppers-Lilly, Morrison
Two or More Stalk Hill of Corn in Container: 1. Andrew Cruse, Prophetstown; 2. Jessie Russell, Morrison; 3. Jessie Peppers-Lilly, Morrison
Best 4″ Slice of Alfalfa: 1. Jessie Russell, Morrison; 2. Cindy Young, Erie; 3. Andrew Cruse, Prophetstown
Best 4″ Slice of Grass Hay: 1. Cindy Young, Erie; 2. Jessie Russell, Morrison; 3. Christine Houzenga, Morrison
Best 4″ Slice of Mixed Hay: 1. Wesley Bush, Morrison; 2. Cindy Young, Erie; 3. Lucas Bush, Morrison
Best 4″ Slice of Oat Straw: 1. Jessie Russell, Morrison
Best 4″ Slice of Wheat Straw: 1. Andrew Cruse, Prophetstown; 2. Cindy Young, Erie
Best Five Ears of Field Corn: 1. Cindy Young, Erie; 2. Andrew Cruse, Prophetstown; 3. Jessie Peppers-Lilly, Morrison
Best Five Ears of Popcorn: 1. Sara Medendorp, Morrison
5 Stalks Soybeans Bundled: 1. Jessie Russell, Morrison; 2. Andrew Cruse, Prophetstown; 3. Jessie Peppers-Lilly, Morrison
Scarecrow: 1. Jennifer L Witmer, Sterling; 2. Austin Zink, Rock Falls. Trophy By Wells Fargo Bank.
Vegetables
Premier Exhibitor: Cindy Young, Erie. Plaque Sponsored by Timber Lane Christmas Tree Farm & TLC Store, Fulton.
Reserve Exhibitor: Steve Schroeder, Morrison. Plaque Sponsored by Timber Lane Christmas Tree Farm & TLC Store, Fulton, IL
Mr. & Mrs. Potato Head Winner: Donna Young, Sterling
Best of Show, Best & Greatest Variety: Donna Young, Sterling
Judge’s Choice Award: Louise Clark, Morrison
Best & Greatest Variety of Garden Vegetables: Cindy Young, Erie
Market Basket, 1/2 Bushel Basket: 1. Cindy Young, Erie; 2. Donna Young, Sterling
Best Display of Storage Vegetables: 1. Donna Young, Sterling; 2. Alexavier Abell, Prophetstown; 3. Austin Zink, Rock Falls
New England Boiled Dinner Basket: 1. Donna Young, Sterling
Five Snap Beans- Green: 1. Mike Selburg, Lyndon; 2. Sara Medendorp, Morrison; 3. Louise B Clark, Morrison
Two Zucchini- Green: 1. Louise B Clark, Morrison; 2. Cindy Young, Erie; 3. Kayla Sipes, Morrison
Two Table Queen Squash: 1. Susan Devers, Morrison
Two Crook Neck Squash: 1. Susan Devers, Morrison; 2. Donna Young, Sterling
Two Buttercup Squash: 1. Kayla Sipes, Morrison
Two Butternut Squash: 1. Susan L Devers, Morrison
Most Unusual Size Shape & Color Vegetable grown in current growing year: 1. Sara Medendorp, Morrison; 2. Steve Schroeder, Morrison; 3. Cindy Young, Erie
Three Miniature Pumpkins (orange): 1. Kelsey Rumfelt, Morrison
Largest Pumpkin by Weight: 1. Tex Suarez, Morrison
One Cabbage: 1. Cindy Young, Erie; 2. Jessie Russell, Morrison; 3. Austin Zink, Rock Falls
Three Carrots: 1. Donna Young, Sterling; 2. Sara Medendorp, Morrison; 3. Alexavier Abell, Prophetstown
One Black Beauty Eggplant: 1. Cindy Young, Erie; 2. Mike Davis, Morrison; 3. Steve Schroeder, Morrison
Three Red Onions: 1. Steve Schroeder, Morrison; 2. Cindy Young, Erie; 3. Mike Selburg, Lyndon
Three White Onions: 1. Cindy Young, Erie
Three Yellow Onions: 1. Steve Schroeder, Morrison; 2. Mike Selburg, Lyndon; 3. Cindy Young, Erie
Largest Onion by Weight: 1. Steve Schroeder, Morrison; 2. Mike Selburg, Lyndon; 3. Cindy Young, Erie
Three Green Bell Peppers: 1. Sharon Moore, Morrison; 2. Mike Davis, Morrison; 3. Cindy Young, Erie
Three Habanero Peppers: 1. Cindy Young, Erie; 2. Jessie Russell, Morrison; 3. Steve Schroeder, Morrison
Three Jalapeno Peppers: 1. Steve Schroeder, Morrison; 2. Austin Zink, Rock Falls; 3. Louise Clark, Morrison
Three Sweet Banana Peppers: 1. Steve Schroeder, Morrison; 2. Ron Pell, Morrison; 3. Jessie Russell, Morrison
Three Cucumbers for Slicing: 1. Cindy Young, Erie; 2. Donna Young, Sterling; 3. Steve Schroeder, Morrison
Three Pickling Cucumbers: 1. Steve Schroeder, Morrison; 2. Becca Landis, Coleta; 3. Cindy Young, Erie
Three Table Beets: 1. Cindy Young, Erie
Three Red Cherry Tomatoes: 1. Steve Schroeder, Morrison; 2. Cindy Young, Erie; 3. Andrew Cruse, Prophetstown
Three Preserving Roma Tomatoes: 1. Cindy Young, Erie; 2. Grace Wetzell, Morrison; 3. Ron Pell, Morrison
Three Yellow Pear Tomatoes: 1. Ron Pell, Morrison; 2. Austin Zink, Rock Falls
Three Red Pear Tomatoes: 1. Austin Zink, Rock Falls
Three Green Red Tomatoes: 1. Steve Schroeder, Morrison; 2. Cindy Young, Erie; 3. Sara Medendorp, Morrison
Three Tomatoes: 1. Cindy Young, Erie; 2. Ron Pell, Morrison; 3. Breanna Barrett, Chadwick
Largest Tomato by Weight: 1. Breanna Barrett, Chadwick; 2. Cindy Young, Erie
Three Heirloom Tomatoes: 1. Sharon Moore, Morrison; 2. Austin Zink, Rock Falls
Largest Sunflower by Diameter: 1. Henry Selburg, Lyndon; 2. Steve Schroeder, Morrison; 3. Cindy Young, Erie
Figure of Scene Made of Vegetables: 1. Austin Zink, Rock Falls
Best Five Ears of Yellow Sweet Corn: 1. Breanna Barrett, Chadwick
Best Five Ears of Mixed Sweet Corn: 1. Jeff Deets, Morrison; 2. Jessie Russell, Morrison; 3. Cindy Young, Erie
Potatoes
White Potatoes (5 pounds): 1. Sara Medendorp, Morrison; 2. Donna Young, Sterling
Potatoes – Red Potatoes (5 pounds): 1. Donna Young, Sterling
Mr. or Mrs. Potato Head, Trophy By Rock River Lumber & Grain, Prophetstown: 1. Donna Young, Sterling; 2. Sara Medendorp, Morrison
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