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Hunter Gerths of Albia won Grand Champion Market Lamb honors in 4-H Market and Performance Lamb show on Monday at the 2012 Iowa State Fair. Gerths' lamb was first named Division 4 Champion. In addition, Gerths's Division 3 Champion lamb received Third Honorable Mention. Brooke Kuesel of Victor exhibited the Reserve Grand Champion Market Lamb, which stood second in the Division 4 Championship to Gerths's lamb.

  Iowa wine makers put their best glasses forward in the wine portion of the Amateur Oenology competition judged Saturday, July 28, prior to the start of the 2012 Iowa State Fair. Forty-three exhibitors with 131 wines competed in 14 categories. Competition results below: Dry Red #1 1) Ken Reimer, Elkader 2) David Blank, Warren, Pa.

Nomination Deadline is November 9 The Iowa Commission on Volunteer Service has released 2013 nomination materials for the Iowa Volunteer Hall of Fame - the most prestigious state-level honor volunteers can receive.  The people selected are those who have forever changed their community, the state, the nation or the world with their volunteer service and action.

Premiums and ribbons were awarded in the Open Western Horse Show judged Saturday at the 2012 Iowa State Fair. Complete results follow: Western Horsemanship-Riders 18 and Under 1) Clara Johnson, Indianola 2) Rebecca Ness, Muscatine 3) Lisa Weatherwax, Ankeny 4) Brittany Abernathy, Indianola 5) Cheyanne Hunt, Wapello 6) Rachel VanRoekel, Pella 7) Mike Vesey, Indianola 8) Amy Turner, Knoxville 9) Nicole Banner, Ottumwa Western Pleasure-Men 19 and Over 1) Cindy Johnson, Indianola 2) Cleo Craven, Norwalk 3) Janelle Schaefer, Norwalk 4) James Thorp, Marion Registered Quarter Horse Western Pleasure 1) Cindy Johnson, Indianola 2) Brittany Abernathy, Indianola 3) Black Show Horses, Saint Charles 4) Sue Reichert, Marengo 5) Lisa Weatherwax, Ankeny 6) Mike Vesey, Indianola 7) Debbie Pierce, Carlisle 8) Moorman Performance Horses, Carlisle 9) Wilson Buckskin Horses, Muscatine Western Pleasure-Riders Ages 14 to 18 1) Brittany Abernathy, Indianola 2) Mike Vesey, Indianola 3) Lisa Weatherwax, Ankeny 4) Jake Peers, Urbandale 5) Laura Pfab, Granger 6) Gary Puls, Jewell 7) None Awarded 8) Cheyanne Hunt, Wapello 9) Jessica Taylor, Granger Walk-Trot Pleasure-Riders 19 and Over 1) Cindy Johnson, Indianola 2) Moorman Performance Horses, Carlisle 3) Robin Epp, Urbandale 4) Black Show Horses, Saint Charles 5) Sue Reichert, Marengo 6) Lisha Marsh, Grinnell 7) Debbie Pierce, Carlisle 8) Donae Hedlund, Knoxville 9) Laura McClure, Vinton Tandem Bareback-Riders 18 and Under 1) Clara Johnson, Indianola "Nothing Compares" to the 2012 Iowa State Fair, August 9-19.

Top dairies competed for honors in the Brown Swiss Dairy Cattle show judged Saturday at the 2012 Iowa State Fair. Kruses Swiss Farm of Earlville showed the Grand Champion Female. The Reserve Champion Female belonged to Onword Swiss of Oelwein. The dairy also earned second place in both the Premier Breeder and Premier Exhibitor contests. Lee-Anns Swiss of DeWitt collected top honors in the Premier Exhibitor and Premier Breeder contests.

Dairies competed for top honors in the Jersey Dairy Cattle show judged Saturday at the 2012 Iowa State Fair. David Koss of Epworth exhibited the Grand Champion Female. The Reserve Grand Champion female was shown by Steinridge Jerseys of Lawler. Lyon Jerseys, LLC, of Toledo took first place in both the Premier Exhibitor and Premier Breeder contests.

Ribbons were awarded in the FFA Photography competition judged prior to the start of the 2012 Iowa State Fair. Complete results follow: Black and White/Toned 1) Marshal Wilz, Eddyville 2) Amanda Ratliff, Eddyville 3) Matthew Noland, Adair 4) Caitlin Reed, Fremont 5) Tayler Foster, Riverside Color 1) Katrina Van Ringelestein, Fremont 2) Alaina Martensen, Onslow 3) Morgan Diedrich, DeWitt 4) Amanda Ratliff, Eddyville 5) Anna Brooks, Blue Grass Animals, Birds and Wildlife 1) Alexandra Cleverley, Newton 2) Sierra Kaufman, Chelsea 3) Hannah Fisher, Coggon 4) Lynn Koenigsfeld, Reinbeck 5) Alex Foust, Bernard Still Life Compositions 1) Shelby McKinney, Lytton 2) Felicia Summers, Olin 3) Maria Finan, Knoxville 4) Maria Finan, Knoxville 5) Christina Dittmer, Lacona Iowa Landscape 1) Hannah Fisher, Coggon 2) Allie Renner, Independence 3) Courtney Hughs, Knoxville 4) Travis George, Slater 5) Cynthanee Heeren, Anamosa Landscape Outside Iowa 1) Eli Joslyn, Muscatine 2) Abby Pothoven, Knoxville 3) Joe Gast, Story City 4) Kristen Lowe, Dysart 5) Greigh Olson, Sumner Plants 1) Bridget Bouska, Waucoma 2) Anna Krug, Newhall 3) Mandalyn Martin, Moulton 4) Mandalyn Martin, Moulton 5) Quinn Ruth, Adair FFA 1) Christina Dittmer, Lacona 2) Sarah Doese, Fairbank 3) Savannah Wilz, Eddyville 4) Hannah Fisher, Coggon 5) Kayleigh Koch, Hawkeye Supervised Agricultural Experience 1) Levi Collins, Knoxville 2) Hunter Wilz, Eddyville 3) Matthew Noland, Adair 4) Lane Vanderhart, Knoxville 5) Sean Owens, Oskaloosa Agricultural Photo Essay 1) Dakota Nelson, Anamosa 2) Mckenna Davenport, Adair 3) Danielle Delange, Albia 4) Katrina Van Ringelestein, Fremont 5) Bret Cunningham, Dike Contemporary/Creative 1) Macy Lanser, Lynnville 2) Alexandra Cleverley, Newton 3) Gabi Martens, Wyoming 4) Cassie Rosauer, Walker 5) Benjamin Zelle, Waverly Theme Class 1) Alison Schrage, Waverly 2) Brittany Shaw, Newton 3) Kelcey Loges, Farmington 4) Austin Henningsen, Griswold 5) Alexandra Cleverley, Newton State Advisor's Choice: Katherine Newhouse, State Center State Executive Secretary/Treasurer's Choice: Emma Christensen, Shenandoah Best of Show Grand Champion: Alison Schrage, Waverly Best of Show Reserve Champion: Hannah Fisher, Coggon "Nothing Compares" to the 2012 Iowa State Fair, August 9-19.

  By: Class 19 Team Leaders                 On Monday, August 13, the newly formed Spruce, Pine and Hickory NCCC Units departed for their Team Leader training project at Pilgrim Heights Camp and Retreat Center in Montour, Iowa.  The 21 Team Leaders are assisting the camp with renovation of four cabins, construction of bunk beds and removal of invasive species.

People were buzzing around the Apiary competition which was judged prior to the start of the 2012 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 sponsored by Alliant Energy.

Kylie Pendleton of Red Oak won Market Best of Show for her single roaster in the FFA Rabbit Show judged Thursday at the 2012 Iowa State Fair. Noah Clark of Letts was awarded Breeding Best of Show. Additional results below: MEAT PENS Champion Meat Pen: Justin Brant, Glidden Reserve Champion Meat Pen: Lindsey Gaunitz, Tipton Champion Roaster Pen: Hannah Van Wyk, Otley Reserve Champion Roaster Pen: Willow Huber, Vinton Champion Fryer Pen: Justin Brant, Glidden Reserve Champion Fryer Pen: Lindsey Gaunitz, Tipton MEAT RABBITS Champion Meat Rabbit: Kylie Pendleton, Red Oak Reserve Champion Meat Rabbit: Noah Clark, Letts Champion Roaster: Kylie Pendleton, Red Oak Reserve Champion Roaster: Lindsey Gaunitz, Tipton Champion Fryer: Kylie Pendleton, Red Oak Reserve Champion Fryer: Lindsey Gaunitz, Tipton SIX CLASS BREEDS Champion Six Class Breed: Noah Clark, Letts Reserve Champion Six Class Breed: Justin Brant, Glidden Champion California: Caitlan Clark, Zearing Reserve Champion California: Kylie Pendleton, Red Oak Champion Champagne D' Argent: Lindsey Gaunitz, Tipton Champion French Lop: Austin Faeth, Fort Madison Reserve Champion French Lop: Austin Faeth, Fort Madison Champion New Zealand: Justin Brant, Glidden Reserve Champion New Zealand: Calise Hammes, Wilton Champion Satin: Noah Clark, Letts Reserve Champion Satin: Noah Clark, Letts Champion Other than Registered Six Class: Colin Zidlicky, Decorah FOUR CLASS BREEDS Champion Four Class Breeds: Noah Clark, Letts Reserve Champion Four Class Breeds: Mary Broadfoot, Charlotte Champion American Sable: Lindsey Gaunitz, Tipton Reserve Champion American Sable: Lindsey Gaunitz, Tipton Champion Dutch: Sally Weets, Mechanicsville Reserve Champion Dutch: Sally Weets, Mechanicsville Champion English Spot: Elizabeth Hahn, Morning Sun Reserve Champion English Spot: Elizabeth Hahn, Morning Sun Champion Florida White: Noah Clark, Letts Reserve Champion Florida White: Noah Clark, Letts Champion Havana: Noah Clark, Letts Reserve Champion Havana: Noah Clark, Letts Champion Himalayan: Kimberly Lamphier, Lamont Reserve Champion Himalayan: Kimberly Lamphier, Lamont Champion Holland Lop: Calise Hammes, Wilton Champion Lilac: Colin Zidlicky, Decorah Champion Mini Lop: Lindsey Gaunitz, Tipton Champion Mini Rex: Mary Broadfoot, Charlotte Reserve Champion Mini Rex: Mary Broadfoot, Charlotte Champion Netherland Dwarf: Alex Dinsdale, Webster City Champion Polish: Mary Broadfoot, Charlotte Reserve Champion Polish: Mary Broadfoot, Charlotte Champion Rex: Mary Broadfoot, Charlotte Reserve Champion Rex : Jacob Goodrich, Greene Champion Tan: Heather Kacmarynski, Newton Champion Other than Registered Four Class : Tapanga Birkenholtz, Newton "Nothing Compares" to the 2012 Iowa State Fair, August 9-19.