Poultry Royalty

Molly Lindgren, Staples and Nathan Weckwerth, Dassel, were crowned the 2016 Poultry Princess and Prince, Aug. 28, at the Minnesota State Fair. Last year’s royalty Katie Benson, Staples, at left; and Nathan Vonderharr, Cedar, at right, presented the capes and crowns.The scholarship program of Minnesota 4-H and Gold’n Plump® recognizes the industry knowledge, leadership and skills of Minnesota’s up-and-coming poultry experts by awarding two teenagers with poultry ambassador titles and $1,000 academic scholarships. Below, Lindgren and Benson are joined by the 2014 Poultry Princess Hayley Carlson, Motley.(Submitted photos)