DES MOINES, IOWA (August 14, 2023) — Sixty-nine FFA members submitted 373 exhibits in the Farm Crops contest judged Thursday, August 10, at the 2023 Iowa State Fair.
Olivia McDermott of Maquoketa FFA, Maquoketa, was awarded the Champion Premier Exhibit Award. Dakota Rohwedder of Calamus Wheatland FFA, Wheatland, won the Reserve Champion Premier Exhibit Award.
Ellen Olson of Calamus Wheatland FFA, Wheatland, was awarded the Champion Sweepstake Trophy. Dakota Rohwedder of Calamus Wheatland FFA, Wheatland, won the Reserve Champion Sweepstake Trophy.
Complete results follow:
Field Corn
Champion: Nathan Kroger, Carroll Area FFA, Carroll
Reserve Champion: Janelle Clark, Albia FFA, Albia
Popcorn and Ornamental Corn
Champion: Cali Stocker, Albia FFA, Albia
Reserve Champion: Cali Stocker, Albia FFA, Albia
Small Grains, Legumes, and Spec Crops
Champion: Cali Stocker, Albia FFA, Albia
Reserve Champion: Ellen Olson, Calamus-Wheatland FFA, Wheatland
Soybeans
Champion: Nathan Kroger, Carroll Area FFA, Carroll
Reserve Champion: Nathan Kroger, Carroll Area FFA, Carroll
Sheaf Grains
Champion: Olivia McDermott, Maquoketa FFA, Maquoketa
Reserve Champion: Olivia McDermott, Maquoketa FFA, Maquoketa
Forages, Grasses, and Legumes
Champion: Dakota Rohwedder, Calamus-Wheatland FFA, Wheatland
Reserve Champion: Dakota Rohwedder, Calamus-Wheatland FFA, Wheatland
Crop Display
Champion: Nathan Kroger, Carroll Area FFA, Carroll
Reserve Champion: Eliza Van Zante, Agri-Power FFA, Eddyville
Chapter Awards out of ten Chapters
1) Calamus-Wheatland FFA, Wheatland
2) Albia FFA, Albia
3) Maquoketa FFA, Maquoketa
4) DeWitt Central FFA, DeWitt
5) Carroll Area FFA, Carroll
6) Agri-Power FFA, Eddyville
7) Forest City FFA, Forest City
8) Benton Community FFA, Van Horne
9) Cedar Rapids Prairie FFA, Cedar Rapids
10) Atlantic FFA, Atlantic
11) Alburnett FFA, Alburnett
12) Stanton FFA, Stanton
The Iowa State Fair is one of the oldest and largest agricultural and industrial expositions in the country and the single-largest event in the state. The Fair began over 160 years ago and is now considered one of the best events in the nation, attracting more than one million Fairgoers every year from all over the world. The Fairgrounds are located at East 30th and East University, just off the interstate and minutes from Downtown Des Moines. Best Days Ever at the Iowa State Fair, August 10-20, 2023. For more information, visit iowastatefair.org.