Delegates Help Prioritize Corn Policy Issues for Coming Year JOHNSTON, IA - August 28, 2017 - Continuing the legacy became the theme echoed many times throughout the 2017 Iowa Corn Growers Association (ICGA) Grassroots Summit which took place this weekend in Altoona. While celebrating the many achievements of the last 50 years, ICGA delegates set the direction for the policies and priorities in the coming year.

Urbandale, Iowa (August 24, 2017) - The Iowa Poultry Association has announced Robert (Bob) G. Riley, Jr. as the inductee to the 2017 Iowa Poultry Association Hall of Fame.  "His contributions to Iowa Poultry Association and the entire Iowa poultry industry are well known and appreciated," said Kevin Stiles, Executive Director Iowa Poultry Association.

DES MOINES, IA (08/24/2017) (readMedia)-- FFA exhibitors competed in the Performance Beef Show judged Wednesday prior to the start of the 2017 Iowa State Fair. Entries were open to purebred, grade or crossbred market steers.

Additional results below:

Choice Retail Beef – Window A

Champion: Logan Sieren, Keota FFA - Keota

Reserve Champion: Mia Gibson, North Fayette Valley FFA – West Union

DES MOINES, IA (08/23/2017) (readMedia)-- Ginger Werner of Chelsea claimed the Sweepstakes title in the Sheaf Grains division of the Farm Crops show judged Thursday at the 2017 Iowa State Fair.

Complete results below:

Barley in the Straw

1) Chuck Werner, Chelsea

2) Ginger Werner, Chelsea

3) Thomas Huck, Waverly

Brome Grass for Seed

1) Jay Van Wert, Hampton

2) Ronald Zelle, Waverly

3) Ginger Werner, Chelsea