The grand champion steer, raised by Hadli Gabel of Weld County, was sold Tuesday for $50,000 to the Sam Brown family and the 108 animals sold in the Colorado State Fair’s Electric Cooperatives Sale of Champions raised more than $470,000. Morgan County Commissioner Mark Arndt and Morgan County Ag Agent Marlin Eisenach purchased the grand champion rabbit pen, raised by Aidan Datteri of Weld County, for $3,500. “This is a great opportunity to celebrate the hard work of Colorado’s talented young people who are an important part of Colorado’s proud farming and ranching tradition,” Gov. Jared Polis said. “Their hard […]