Davin Budy, son of Chad and Danielle Budy, was awarded the overall Grand Champion award showing his Doublestop CL Plus variety in the 2024 Oklahoma 4-H/FFA Junior Wheat Show. Budy placed 7th in milling and production and 3rd in baking, earning him the title of 1st place as the FFA champion, and overall grand champion of the 4-H/FFA Junior Wheat Show. Budy is from the Cherokee FFA chapter. Budy also placed in the top 25 with his OK Corral wheat variety.
Budy, a member of the Cherokee FFA in Alfalfa County, received $3000 in scholarship money for his accomplishments with his Doubelstop CL Plus variety. Davin also won a $750 premium from Oklahoma Genetics Inc. (OGI) for winning 1st place and then Grand Champion overall in the 4-H/FFA competition. Budy also received a $500 scholarship from Westbred®, a $350 premium from the Oklahoma Wheat Research Foundation, along with a $40.00 premium for production, milling, and bake contest and trophy.
Emery Fisher, daughter of Clayton and Tara Fisher, placed 1st overall in the 4-H division while showing her Doublestop CL Plus variety in the 2024 Oklahoma 4-H/FFA Junior Wheat Show. Fisher placed 1st in the milling and production and 11th in the bake contest earning her the title of 1st place and 4-H champion overall. Fisher also placed in the top 15 with her Green Hammer wheat variety. Emery is a member of the Okeene 4-H club in Blaine County.
Fisher, a member of the Okeene 4-H club in Blaine County, received $3000 in scholarship money for her accomplishments with her Doublestop CL Plus variety. Avery also won a $500 premium from Oklahoma Genetics, Inc. (OGI) for winning 1st place/4-H Champion. Fisher also received a $250 scholarship from Westbred®, a $100 premium from Oklahoma Wheat Research Foundation along with a $52.50 premium for production, milling, and bake contest. In all, $16,000 in scholarship money was given away at the banquet. Scholarships are funded by Check-off dollars and awarded to the top five 4-H and top five FFA entries. The contest is sponsored by the Oklahoma Wheat Commission, Oklahoma Wheat Research Foundation, Oklahoma Genetics Incorporated, Westbred®, Oklahoma State University and the Oklahoma Department of Career Technology and Education.
The Oklahoma Wheat Commission works to promote greater utilization of wheat in both domestic and international markets through research, market development, and public education. Five wheat producers representing designated districts across the state serve as the Oklahoma Wheat Commission’s board of directors. Current officers are Don Schieber, Chairman, Ponca City; Raymond Parrish, Vice-Chairman, Hunter; Jerry Wiebe, Secretary-Treasurer, Hooker; Michael Peters, member, Okarche and David Gammill, member, Chattanooga.
FFA Junior Wheat Show winners were:
1st place and Grand Champion – Davin Budy – Cherokee FFA – Doublestop CL Plus
2nd place – Brennon Keinholz –Perry FFA – Strad CL Plus
3rd place – Avery Fisher – Okeene FFA – Baker’s Ann
4th place – Meade Brickman – Okeene FFA – Doublestop CL Plus
5th place – Malley Baker – Arapaho-Butler FFA – Doublestop CL Plus
6th place – Jayce Schultz – Okeene FFA – Doublestop CL Plus
7th place – Grant Robison – Okeene FFA – Butler’s Gold
8th place – Preston Boeckman – Okeene FFA – Doublestop CL Plus
9th place – Avery Fisher – Okeene FFA – Doublestop CL Plus
10th place – Saidee Wright – Lomega FFA – Doublestop CL Plus
11th place – Matilyn Squires – Hobart FFA – Doublestop CL Plus
12th place – Rebecca Purvine – Thomas-Fay-Custer FFA – Doublestop CL Plus
13th place – Kaelyn Kokojan – Drummond FFA – KS Western Star
14th place – Destry Swaim – Okeene FFA – Doublestop CL Plus
15th place – Bryer Roberts – Okeene FFA – Doublestop CL Plus
16th place – Griffin Payne – Thomas-Fay-Custer FFA – Doublestop CL Plus
17th place – Carson Payne – Thomas-Fay-Custer FFA – Doublestop CL Plus
18th place – Grant Robison – Okeene FFA – Strad CL Plus
19th place – Conner Miller – Thomas-Fay-Custer FFA – Doublestop CL Plus
20th place – Lilly Roush – Arapho-Butler FFA – Doublestop CL Plus
21st place – Jayce Schultz – Okeene FFA – Butler’s Gold
22nd place – Carson Payne – Thomas-Fay Custer FFA – AP Prolific
23rd place – Tyler Sawyer – Okeene FFA – Green Hammer
24th place – Henley West – Hammon FFA – Doublestop CL Plus
25th place – Davin Budy – Cherokee FFA – OK Corral
4-H Junior Wheat Show winners were:
1st place & Champion – Emery Fisher – Okeene 4-H – Doublestop CL Plus
2nd place – Kinley Brown – Newkirk 4-H – Doublestop CL Plus
3rd place – Taylor Robison – Okeene 4-H – Butler’s Gold
4th place – Raylee Fisher – Okeene 4-H – Baker’s Ann
5th place – Baylea Robison – Okeene 4-H – Butler’s Gold
6th place – Logan Chance – Okeene 4-H – Doublestop CL Plus
7th place – Brayson Roberts – Okeene 4-H – Doublestop CL Plus
8th place – Raylee Fisher – Okeene 4-H – Doublestop CL Plus
9th place – Clinton Chaney – Medford 4-H – Doublestop CL Plus
10th place – Clinton Chaney – Medford 4-H – WB 4401
11th place – Audry Kauk – Arapaho-Butler 4-H – Winterhawk
12th place – Autumn Schultz – Okeene 4-H – Butler’s Gold
13th place – Slate McLoud – Lookeba/Sickles 4-H – Doublestop CL Plus
14th place – Autumn Schultz – Okeene 4-H – Doublestop CL Plus
15th place – Emery Fisher – Okeene 4-H – Green Hammer
16th place – Mason Miller – Custer City 4-H – Doublestop CL Plus
17th place – Alex Laubach – Okeene 4-H – Doublestop CL Plus
18th place – Westin Simpson – Drummond 4-H – Showdown
19th place – Bryson Sawyer – Okeene 4-H – Doublestop CL Plus
20th place – Westin Simpson – Drummond 4-H – Green Hammer
21st place – Hunter Bieren – Kingfisher 4-H – Doublestop CL Plus
22nd place – Sophia Roush – Custer City 4-H – Doublestop CL Plus
23rd place – Jordan Beisel – Cherokee 4-H – OK Corral
24th place – Grace Payne – Custer City 4-H – AP Prolific
25th place – Ty Otto – K-Pals 4-H Club, Kay Co. – Doublestop CL Plus
