Virginia Farm Bureau Young Farmers Saturday Contest Schedule
Friday, July 26- Saturday, July 27, 2024 — Nelson County High School
GPS: 6919 Thomas Nelson Hwy, Lovingston, VA 22949
Excellence In Agriculture – Room TBD – see signs (Friday & Saturday)
Spectators welcome before start for each competitor
- No one will be allowed in or out once started.
Friday:
1:00 PM – Judges Orientation
Contestants report to staging room at least 15 minutes prior to your presentation start time.
1:30 PM – Morgan Slaven, Augusta County
2:15 PM – Courtney Kidwell, Madison County
3:00 PM – John Benner, Augusta County
3:45 PM – Dustin Francis, Halifax
4:30 PM – Adjourn
Saturday:
8:15 AM – Morgan Washburn, Franklin County
9:00 AM – Kayla Lawrence, Frederick County
9:45 AM – Morgan Paulette, Pulaski County
10:30 AM – Break for General Session
11:30 AM -- Final Tally (Adjourn for Lunch)
Outstanding Young Agriculturalist – Room TBD – see signs (Friday & Saturday)
Spectators welcome – no one will be allowed in or out during active speeches.
Friday:
3:00 PM – Judges Orientation
Contestants report to staging room at least 10 minutes prior to presentation start time
3:15 PM– Nikki Ballagh, Appomattox County
3:30 PM – Owen Waller, Smyth County
3:45 PM – Carrie Miller, Rockingham County
Saturday:
8:30 AM – Bruce Jones, Campbell County
8:45 AM – Clint Wilson, Washington County
9:00 AM – Franco Abud, Spotsylvania County
9:15 AM – Grayson Long, Rockingham County
9:30 AM – Kerrigan Bauserman, Shenandoah County
9:45 AM – Rebekah Sanderson, Cumberland County
10:00 AM – Madalyn Smith, Culpeper County
10:15 AM – Tally scores
10:30 AM – Break for General Session
11:30 AM – Extra time for judges if needed; Adjourn
Discussion Meet – Rooms TBD – see signs (Saturday only)
Spectators welcome – any interested Young Farmers can compete – please notify at registration
8:00 AM – Judge, competitor and timekeeper orientation – Discussion Meet rooms (follow signs)
8:45 AM – Round 1 (Heat 1) (Heat 2) (Heat 3) - all competitors
9:30 AM – Round 2 (if needed – only if there are more than two heats in Round 1)
10:30 AM – Elite 8 room designation will be announced during General Session
11:30 AM – Elite 8 Round (Heat 1) (Heat 2) – top two from each room will advance as finalists!
Noon – Adjourn to Lunch
Achievement Award – Room TBD – see signs (Saturday only)
Closed to spectators
8:00 AM – Judges Orientation -
Contestants report to staging room at least 15 minutes prior to your interview start time.
8:30 AM – Bradley Ragsdale, Pittsylvania County
9:15 AM – Pam Jones, Loudoun County
10:00 AM – Ben Smith, Fauquier County
10:30 AM – Break for General Session
11:30 AM -- Final Tally (Adjourn to Lunch)
Awards will be presented at Saturday’s Dinner at Wood Ridge Farm Brewery!