Former Little Miss Cowgirl is crowned Beef Queen

By Roz Weis,

Friday, May 19, 2023 4:14 pm

Kayleigh Smith, daughter of Chad Smith and Sarah Smith of rural Decorah, is excited for the upcoming year promoting and spreading knowledge about the beef industry in her role as the 2023 Winneshiek County Beef Queen.

Communicating with consumers and advocating for the beef industry is her main objective.

“I’m most excited to get to reach out to people and teach them about beef, about what is actually true; along with getting to meet new people and helping the Winneshiek County Cattlemen with promotions,” she commented. 

A junior at Decorah High School, Smith is not new to the “Beef Royalty” circles in the area. She served as Winneshiek County’s Little Miss Cowgirl back in 2017.

“Ever since then I’ve always wanted to be the Beef Queen,” she said.

Along with helping her family run a 50-head cow/calf operation and caring for her own cattle, Smith is an active member of the Decorah FFA Chapter. She has competed at the local and state levels in leadership competition for the past two years. She also is an active member of the Hesper Helpers 4-H Club, and she has a member for the past eight years.

Read the full story in the May 11 Public Opinion Newspaper.

 

2023 Winneshiek County Beef Queen Kayleigh Smith, pictured with her parents Chad Smith and Sarah Smith.

Beef Salute

Check out the May 11 Public Opinion for a salute to beef producers during May, Beef Month.

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