Minnesota State Fair Sponsorships
Each year, the MDGA partners with various organizations to sponsor youth exhibitors at the dairy goat competitions. We believe investing in these youth will provide future opportunities for growth of our industry and secure their place in agriculture. We provided funds towards three sponsorships in 2025. We also provided a donation to the Premier Youth Goat Sale, which included an educational clinic for the attendees.
* Denotes Youth MDGA member
MLBA Breeding Dairy Goat Champion Sponsorship
$850 donated in 2025
The MDGA sponsors the Minnesota Livestock Breeder's Association new incentive for Champion and Reserve Champion dairy goats in each breed.
Congratulations to Rylie Cromwell, Champion Senior Doe & Champion Senior LaMancha Senior Doe, and the many MDGA youth members earning this high distinction at the 2025 MN State Fair 4-H Dairy Goat Show.
4-H Dairy Market Wether
Champion Sponsorship
$300 donated in 2025
The MDGA sponsors the awards for winners of the 4-H Dairy Market Wether competition.
Congratulations to 4-H Champion Dairy Market Wether winner Miley Hanks.
FFA Dairy Market Wether
Champion Sponsorship
$250 donated in 2025
The MDGA sponsors the awards for winners of the FFA Dairy Market Wether competition.
Congratulations to FFA Champion Dairy Market Wether winner Morgan Wagner.
* Ava Johnson
2nd Alpine 3-4 Year Old Doe
Champion Advanced Showmanship
* Ceona Johnson
Reserve Champion Nigerian Dwarf Senior Doe
2nd Nigerian Dwarf Doe 5+
Purple Advanced Showmanship
* Joelle Carter
1st Nubian 2-Year-Old Doe
* Ada Zoellner
3rd Nubian 3-4 Year Old Doe
Purple Senior Showmanship
* Kathleen Zoellner
Champion Nubian Junior Doe
1st Nubian Senior Kid
Purple Intermediate Showmanship
Interview Finalist
* Nathan Engelbrecht
4th Nubian Senior Kid
Reserve Champion Intermediate Showmanship
* William Carlson
Champion Recorded Grade Senior Doe
1st Recorded Grade 3-4 Year Old Doe
Champion Advanced Showmanship
* Helen Carlson
5th Alpine Dry Yearling Doe
Purple Senior Showmanship
* Jacbo Klaras
Reserve Champion Nigerian Dwarf Junior Doe
2nd Nigerian Dwarf Senior Kid
Purple Senior Showmanship
Champion Interview
* Rowan Wyttenbach
2nd Nubian 2-Year-Old Doe
Reserve Champion Senior Showmanship
* Ben Prochniak
Reserve Champion Nubian Senior Doe 1st Nubian Doe 5+
Purple Intermediate Showmanship
* Anton Johnson
Reserve Champion Nubian Junior Doe
1st Nubian Junior Doe
* Maggie McLaughlin
Champion Nigerian Dwarf Senior Doe
1st Nigeran Dwarf Doe 5+
Purple Senior Showmanship
* Haley Pfiefer
4th Nigerian Dwarf Dry Yearling Doe
Reserve Champion Advanced Showmanship
Interview Champion
* Jackson Engelbrecht
2nd Nubian 3-4 Year Old Doe
Champion Senior Showmanship Interview Finalist
* Madelyn Amundson
2nd Nubian Doe 5+
Reserve Champion Intermediate Showmanship
* Owen Johnson
3rd Nubian Dry Yearling Doe
* Gunnar Johnson
2nd Nubian Dry Yearling Doe
Purple Senior Showmanship
* Lucas Penegor
4th Recorded Grade 3-4 Year Old Doe
Purple Senior Showmanship
* Lydsey Penegor
Reserve Champion Toggenburg Senior Doe
1st Toggenburg Doe 5+
Champion Advanced Showmanship
* Grace Duncan
Reserve Champion Unrecorded Grade Senior Doe
1st Unrecorded Grade 2-Year-Old Doe
Reserve Senior Showmanship
Premier Youth Goat Sale Sponsorship
$550 donated in 2025
MDGA member Jan Zuidema leads a dairy goat showmanship clinic at the Premier Youth Goat Sale
MDGA member Jan Zuidema leads a dairy goat showmanship clinic at the Premier Youth Goat Sale. Also pictured are youth MDGA members Ada Zoellner, Caden Gilbertson, and Mason Glessing.
MDGA youth member and sale consigner Caden Gilbertson.
MDGA member Jan Zuidema leads a dairy goat showmanship clinic at the Premier Youth Goat Sale