MFBF 'Ag in Color' Drawing Contest

Last September, the Montana Farm Bureau announced its 'Ag in Color' Drawing Contest for 2021 as part of their Montana Youth Agriculture Literacy program. The contest consisted of seven entry categories and is designated for students in kindergarten through sixth grade.

The categories include areas specific to Montana Agriculture and are different for each grade.

Kindergarten – Farm Animals in Montana

Grade 1 – Grown in Montana

Grade 2 – Grains of Montana

Grade 3 – Cattle in Agriculture

Grade 4 – Noxious Weeds in Montana

Grade 5 – Safety on Montana Farms and Ranches

Grade 6 – Agricultural Related Careers in Montana

Many of Phillips County schools took part in this years' contest. The winners of each group were then sent on to the state competition in which one winner from each category/grade level will be selected. The winners along with their families will be guests of Montana Farm Bureau at an award luncheon in Helena, MT. The winners and their families will tour Helena and meet state dignitaries prior to the luncheon.

The Phillips County winners and honorable mentions are as follows:

Kindergarten; First Place – Rowdy Beil(S), HM – Dylan Effling(S)

First Grade; First Place – Kacey Sunford(S) HM; Kadin Salveson(S), Haidyn Hould(HS), Erin Solberg(HS)

Second Grade; First Place – Macey Lien(M) HM; Esmeralda Sones(S), Amari Miller(S)

Third Grade; First Place – Mariah Hould(HS) HM; Kassidy Modic(M), Riya Salveson(M)

Fourth Grade; First Place - Rhylee Kelley(M) HM; Dax Math(M), Titus Wiederrick(M), Chevelle Red Eagle(M)

Fifth Grade; First Place – Kayla Ottinger(M) HM; Klohie Zeiger(M), Hoyt Mahan(M)

Key: (S)Saco, (M)Malta, (HS)Home School, HM-Honorable Mention

Saco's own Rowdy Beil was selected as the state winner for the Kindergarten class.