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Beekeepers Earn Blue Ribbons in Iowa State Fair Competition

Judges were buzzing around the Apiary competition judged prior to the start of the 2010 Iowa State Fair.

Awards and ribbons were handed out in 24 different categories of competition, ranging from beehives to beeswax candle making. Entries will be on display throughout the Fair from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. in the John Deere Agriculture Building.

One Frame of Honey, Ready for Extracting

1) Dennis Nielson, Newhall

Photograph - General Beekeeping

3) Deb Nielson, Newhall

Photograph - Specific Subject

4) Deb Nielson, Newhall

Fair Farm Crop Chapter Title

The top farm crops were on display in the FFA Farm Crops competition, judged Thursday, August 13, at the 2010 Iowa State Fair.

The top Chapter Award was won by the Waverly-Shell Rock FFA. Nashua-Plainfield FFA claimed second place and the DeWitt Central FFA took third place.

Farm Crops Premiums

1) Andrew Raue, Belle Plaine

Chapter Award

8) Belle Plaine FFA, Belle Plaine

State's Best Show Swine in Poland China Show at Iowa State Fair

IXL Breeding Herds of Toledo claimed the Champion Boar and Premier Exhibitor banners in the Poland China Swine Show judged Monday at the 2010 Iowa State Fair.

The Champion Gilt and Reserve Champion Boar banner went to Tim Dee of Baxter. Tom Olson of Keswick earned Reserve Champion Gilt honors.

The Premier Exhibitor award is presented to the exhibitor earning the highest point total in individual breeding classes of competition.

Animals are divided according to farrowing date based on the other animals entered in the competition.

Additional results follow:

POLAND CHINA

Gilts

1) Olson Family, Atkins

2) Olson Family, Atkins

Gilts

6) Olson Family, Atkins

Boars

2) Olson Family, Atkins

Top Home Grown Produce Honored at Iowa State Fair

Squash

3) Dwight Sanders, Vinton

Potatoes - Fingerling

4) Brialy Carlson, Belle Plaine

Pumpkins - Sugar Pie

3) Dwight Sanders, Vinton

Pumpkins - Jack-O-Lantern

1) Brialy Carlson, Belle Plaine

Pumpkins - any other

1) Dwight Sanders, Vinton

Squash - Acorn or Table Queen

1) Dwight Sanders, Vinton

Squash - Hubbard, Blue, Golden, Warted, Kitchenette

2) Dwight Sanders, Vinton

Tomatoes - small patio, any other

4) Brialy Carlson, Belle Plaine

Melons - Watermelon, round

4) Dwight Sanders, Vinton

Gourds - small ornamental mixed

4) Dwight Sanders, Vinton

Gourds - Autumn Wings

1) Dwight Sanders, Vinton

Pumpkin - ornamental, mini orange

4) Dwight Sanders, Vinton

Pumpkin - ornamental, mini white

4) Dwight Sanders, Vinton

Banners Awarded in Angus Show at Iowa State Fair

Kiersten Jass of Garner took Grand Champion and Iowa Champion Female banners in the Angus Cattle Show Friday at the 2010 Iowa State Fair.

Gretchen Norris of Corydon took Reserve Female honors.

The Grand Champion Bull was exhibited by Hillside Angus of Pierce City, Mo. Schroeder Angus of Clarence took the Reserve Champion and Iowa Champion Bull awards.

In addition to overall champion selection, Iowa Champions are chosen from the highest placing Iowa bred and owned animals in the show.

Additional results follow:

ANGUS

Junior heifer calves -- Mar 1, 2010 & after

7) Vajgrt Angus, Atkins

Late senior heifer calves -- Nov 1 - Dec 31, 2009

10) Vajgrt Angus, Atkins

March junior yearling heifers -- Mar 1-31, 2009

8) Emily Schmidt, Watkins

Early junior yearling heifers -- Jan 1-31, 2009

13) Nicole Bechthold, La Porte City

FFA Photographers Capture Agriculture Experiences in Iowa State Fair Competition

Michelle Thole of Manchester earned the State Executive Secretary/Treasurer's Choice award in the FFA Photography competition judged prior to the start of the 2010 Iowa State Fair.

The FFA Photography Exhibits were located in the FFA display building throughout the Fair.

Landscape Outside Iowa

5) Evan Brehm, Van Horne

Plants

4) Anna Krug, Newhall

FFA

1) Cassie Rosauer, Walker

Agricultural Photo Essay

3) Anna Krug, Newhall

Exhibitors Earn Honors in Open Class Beef Show at Iowa State Fair

K & A Farm of Blakesburg won the prestigious Grand Champion Bull title in the Maine-Anjou Beef Cattle show judged Saturday at the 2010 Iowa State Fair. Grand Champion Female honors went to Blueprint Cattle Company of Otley.

Braun Show Cattle of Northwood showed both the Reserve Champion Bull and the Reserve Champion Female.

In the Maine Tainer show, Blueprint Cattle Company showed the Grand Champion Female and Bremer Show Cattle of Blakesburg showed the Grand Champion Bull. Danielle Holmes of LuVerne took Reserve Female honors, and B4 Cattle Company of Blairstown took the Reserve Champion Bull banner.

Additional results below:

MT spring yearling heifers -- March 2009

3) B4 Cattle Company, Blairstown

MT spring bull calves -- April 2010

2) B4 Cattle Company, Blairstown

MT spring bull calves -- March 2010

1) B4 Cattle Company, Blairstown

Breeder Groups

2) B4 Cattle Company, Blairstown

Get of Sire

1) B4 Cattle Company, Blairstown

Champion & Reserve Junior Bull Calf (MT)

2) B4 Cattle Company, Blairstown

The Premier Breeder Award is given to the competitor that earns the most points for animals bred and exhibited by the entrant or others during the day's show. The Premier Exhibitor Award is given to the exhibitor who accumulates the most points based upon the day's placings.

Additional results below:

Junior Heifer Calf: Mar. 1-May 31, 2010

4) Schulte Brothers, Watkins

7) Schulte Brothers, Watkins

Sr. Heifer Calf: Sept. 1-Nov. 30, 2009

4) Natalie & Mitchell Hanson, La Porte City

Junior Yearling Heifer: Mar. 1-May 31, 2009

4) Schulte Brothers, Watkins

Senior Yearling Heifer (not in milk): Sept.1-Nov. 30, 2008

5) Natalie & Mitchell Hanson, La Porte City

Senior Two-Year-Old Cow: Sept. 1, 2007-Feb. 29, 2008

1) Schulte Brothers, Watkins

Knapp Guernseys Sweep Iowa State Fair Show

Top dairies competed for top honors in the Guernsey Dairy Cattle show judged Saturday at the 2010 Iowa State Fair.

Knapp Guernseys of Epworth swept the competition collecting the Grand Champion Female banner as well as first place in the Premier Exhibitor and Premier Breeder contests. Prairie Moon Guernseys of Waukon showed the Reserve Champion Female.

Sandy Hill Guernseys of Scotch Grove took second place in the Premier Exhibitor and Premier Breeder competitions.

The Premier Breeder Award is given to the competitor who earns the most points for animals bred and exhibited by the entrant or others during the day's show. The Premier Exhibitor Award is given to the exhibitor who accumulates the most points based upon the day's placings.

Additional results below:

Junior Heifer Calf: Mar. 1-May 31, 2010

8) Sandridge Farm, Vinton

Senior Heifer Calf: Sept. 1-Nov. 30, 2009

7) Sandridge Farm, Vinton

10) Sandridge Farm, Vinton

Fruit and farm crops took to the judging table in the John Deere Agriculture Building on Thursday, August 12, at the 2010 Iowa State Fair.

Premier Exhibitor awards were given to exhibitors placing highest in their divisions. Ten points were given for each first place award and one point less for each successive lower placing.

Winning Farm Crops Featured in Iowa State Fair Agriculture Building

Fruit and farm crops took to the judging table in the JohnDeereAgricultureBuildingon Thursday, August 12, at the 2010 Iowa State Fair.

Premier Exhibitor awards were given to exhibitors placing highest in their divisions. Ten points were given for each first place award and one point less for each successive lower placing.

Results:

Mid Season Oats

2) Dwight Sanders, Vinton

SOYBEANS

Early Soybeans

1) Dwight Sanders, Vinton

Mid Season Soybeans

1) Dwight Sanders, Vinton

Specialty Food Soybean

1) Dwight Sanders, Vinton

Soybean Bundles

4) Dwight Sanders, Vinton

First Place Overall

1) Dwight Sanders, Vinton

Sweepstakes

1) Dwight Sanders, Vinton

Gilt Three

3) Olson Berks, Newhall

4) Olson Berks, Newhall

6) Olson Berks, Newhall

Blue Skies and Sunflowers at Iowa State Fair Contest

Jeralyn Smith of Chelsea took top honors in the Sunflower division of the Vegetable Crops contest judged Tuesday at the 2010 Iowa State Fair.

Second place went to Tom Smith, also of Chelsea, while Dawn Troutner of Melbourne and Brialy Carlson of Belle Plaine took third and fourth, respectively.

Winning entries from this contest were on display throughout the Fair in the John Deere Agriculture Building.

Banners Awarded in Iowa State Fair Sheep Show

Stars and Stripes Livestock was awarded top honors at the Wether Sire/Dam Sheep Show judged Friday at the 2010 Iowa State Fair. The Tipton farm was awarded the Champion Ewe banner prior to the Grand Champion honor.

The Champion Ram exhibited by McIlwraith Club Lambs of Laurel captured the Reserve Grand Champion banner.

Reserve Champion Ram honors went to Charlie and Tanner Hild of Webster City while the Reserve Champion Ewe was exhibited by Brenneman Club Lambs of Harper.

Additional results below:

Yearling Ram

1) Mike Karr, Newhall

Ram Lambs 161.5-172

3) Mike Karr, Newhall

Eight Records Fall at 2010 Iowa State Fair Sale of Champions

With a final swing of the gavel, the Iowa Foundation for Agricultural Advancement (IFAA) raised $274,700 for the 14 exhibitors of 4-H and FFA Grand Champions in the Sale of Champions Saturday, August 21, at the 2010 Iowa State Fair.

Eight champion records were broken during the Sale. The Grand Champion 4-H Market Steer sold for a record $45,000, besting the previous mark of $40,000. This is also a new all-time record for all species. Other new price records included: Reserve Champion 4-H Market Steer, $30,000; Grand Champion 4-H Market Heifer, $30,000; Grand Champion 4-H Market Hog, $25,000; Reserve Champion FFA Market Lamb, $18,500; Grand Champion 4-H Market Lamb, $15,000; Reserve Champion 4-H Market Lamb, $15,000; Grand Champion 4-H Broiler Pen, $5,700.

Participants in the Sale of Champions were asked to find hometown supporters to set a floor price for bidding. The purchaser in the auction paid the difference between the floor price and the final sale price. Each participant in the Sale takes home a check for 80 percent of the animal's sale price. The IFAA keeps 20 percent to fund the scholarship program and cover Sale expenses. In addition to their sale earnings, the exhibitors of the Grand Champion 4-H Market Steer, Grand Champion 4-H Market Hog and Grand Champion FFA Market Lamb earn the use of a new aluminum livestock trailer for one year courtesy of Featherlite, Inc., of Cresco.

When added with the $134,450 of scholarships and performance and carcass awards presented prior to the Sale, the IFAA bestowed $409,150 on young livestock and poultry exhibitors during the day's event. Since the inception of the Sale of Champions in 1988, the IFAA has given out more than $4.3 million through Sale proceeds and scholarships to deserving youth participating in agricultural-related projects and interested in agricultural-related careers.

Kemin Industries with support from Alum-Line, Brad Davis; Titan Machinery, Tom Tolle; Show Tec and $8,350 local community support set a new record in the purchase of the Reserve Champion 4-H Market Lamb.

The exhibitor was Chelsea Schminke of Van Horne. The final Price was $15,000.

Last year the there were a total of 13 Exhibitors with a sale total of @210,000.00.

This year there were 14 Exhibitors with a Sale Total of $274,700.00.

2009 Scholarship totals were 97 scholarships, with a total of $125,750.00, this year showed the same number of scholarships with a total of $117.250.00.

2009 Carass and Performance Awards Total showed 88 awards, with a total of $16,100.00, this year had 90 Awards,m with $17,200.00.

Grand Totals in 2009 showed 198 Awards, at $351,850.00, 2010 showed 201 Awards, at $409,150.00.