17 Aug 2017

News From the Iowa State Fair - Aug 17, 2017 Part 2

By Mindy Williamson

Clinton County Man Crowned Champion in Iowa State Fair Cookout Contest

DES MOINES, IA (08/17/2017) (readMedia)-- Brandon Bowden of Clinton County was crowned Cookout Champion in the 53nd annual Farm Bureau Cookout Contest judged Tuesday at the 2017 Iowa State Fair.

Additional results below:

Beef

1) Tracey Kenkel, Shelby Co.

2) Brian Halstead, Benton Co.

Lamb

1) Terry Landers, Adair Co.

17 Aug 2017

News From the Iowa State Fair - Aug 17, 2017 Part 1

By Mindy Williamson

Top Accordion Players Win Iowa State Fair Awards

DES MOINES, IA (08/17/2017) (readMedia)-- The top accordion players from the Midwest squared off in the Accordion Competition judged Monday at the 2017 Iowa State Fair.

Richard Pahl of Wilton claimed first place in the Button division. Sue Kroeker of Audubon won first place in the Keyboard division of competition.

17 Aug 2017

Iowa Dairy Farm Earns Top Honors in Iowa State Fair Show

By Mindy Williamson

DES MOINES, IA (08/16/2017) (readMedia)-- Top dairy farms competed for honors in the Brown Swiss Dairy Cattle show judged Friday at the 2017 Iowa State Fair.

Breezy Ridge Dairy of Epworth received Grand Champion Female honors. Hope and Tanner Morrison of Peterson, Minn. showed the reserve Grand Champion Female.

Lee-Anns Swiss L.L.C. claimed the Champion Premier Exhibitor and Champion Premier Breeder titles.

17 Aug 2017

Best Feeder Calves Awarded in Iowa State Fair Show

By Mindy Williamson

DES MOINES, IA (08/16/2017) (readMedia)-- Cattle farms from across the Midwest were recognized for their top quality cattle in the Beef Feeder Calf show judged Saturday at the 2017 Iowa State Fair.

Complete results below:

Angus Purebred Breeding Heifer

1) Buck Creeks J&K, Prescott

2) Brandt Farms, Corning

3) Vanderholm Cattle Co., Villisca

4) Blackridge Family Cattle Co., Ottumwa

Angus Purebred Breeding Heifer

17 Aug 2017

'Cream-of-the-Crop' Earns Ribbons in Farm Crop Contest at Iowa State Fair

By Mindy Williamson

DES MOINES, IA (08/16/2017) (readMedia)-- Iowans from all over the state gathered to show off their crops in the Farm Crops contests judged Thursday at the 2017 Iowa State Fair.

Complete results below:

CORN CREATIONS

Natural Color

1) Kathryn Fattig, Chelsea

2) Brenda Becker, Pella

3) William Colvin, Ames

4) Oxford Farms, Ames

Dyed and/or Painted

1) Kathryn Fattig, Chelsea

2) Oxford Farms, Ames

17 Aug 2017

News From the Iowa State Fair - Aug 16-17, 2017

By Mindy Williamson

Pork-Almighty Wins 2017 People's Choice Best New Food Award

DES MOINES, IA (08/16/2017) (readMedia)-- Pork-Almighty a new food from Steer 'N' Stein took top honors in the 2017 People's Choice Best New Food Contest. Iowa's Pork Leg from Campbell's Concessions and Mig's Applewood Smoked Chicken Wrap from G Mig's were stiff competitors.

17 Aug 2017

Fantastic Fruit Rewarded in Iowa State Fair Contest

By Mindy Williamson

DES MOINES, IA (08/16/2017) (readMedia)-- Fruit crops were judged Thursday at the 2017 Iowa State Fair in the John Deere Agricultural Building sponsored by Alliant Energy.

Complete results below:

Summer Varieties

1) Louis Beck, Buckingham

Fall Varieties

1) Timeless Prairie Orchard, Hoffman Estates, Ill.

2) Bildens Apple Orchard, Elgin

Winter Varieties

1) Timeless Prairie Orchard, Hoffman Estates, Ill.

17 Aug 2017

Iowans Compete for Top Honors in Iowa State Fair Maine-Anjou Beef Show

By Mindy Williamson

DES MOINES, IA (08/16/2017) (readMedia)-- K&A Farm/Bremer Show Cattle of Blakesburg exhibited the Grand Champion Bull in the Maine-Anjou Beef Cattle show judged Saturday at the 2017 Iowa State Fair.

The Reserve Grand Champion Bull went to Bormann Show Cattle of Algona. Grand Champion Female honors went to Schrage/Rice Cattle of Parkersurg. Logan Schroeder of Pella showed the Reserve Grand Champion Female.

Complete results below:

16 Aug 2017

News From the Iowa State Fair - Aug 16, 2017

By Mindy Williamson

Champions Crowned at State Fair Monster Arm Wrestling Competition

DES MOINES, IA (08/16/2017) (readMedia)-- The strongest of the strong gathered for the Monster Arm Wrestling Contest, Sunday, August 13, at the Iowa State Fair.

75 men and women participated in the double elimination tournament.

Complete results below:

Men's Right

Flyweight

1) Bart Baudler, 52, Clive

2) Kenny White, 20, Audubon

16 Aug 2017

News From the Iowa State Fair - Aug 15, 2017

By Mindy Williamson

A Golden Toilet Seat is the Prize Possession for the Outhouse Races at the Iowa State Fair

DES MOINES, IA (08/15/2017) (readMedia)-- Rasmussen Group won the 14th annual Outhouse Races Tuesday at the 2017 Iowa State Fair. Team members Karl Rasmussen, Sam Rasmussen, Olivia Rasmussen and Steve Snell were awarded $300 in cash and a golden toilet seat for besting their competition in speed.

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