Et cetera : Competitors Buzzing about Blue Ribbons in State Fair Competition

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.

Complete results below:

Observation Hive

1) Fieldstone Farms, Clemons

2) Pat and Peggy Ennis, Goodell

3) Curt and Connie Bronnenberg, Perry

4) 3 Bee Farms, Griswold

5) Matthew Stewart, South Amana

6) Roy Kraft, Goldfield

White Comb Honey

1) 3 Bee Farms, Griswold

Six Cut Comb in Hard Plastic Box

1) Tim Laughlin, Grundy Center

2) Pat and Peggy Ennis, Goodell

3) Fieldstone Farms, Clemons

4) Adam Nielson, Waverly

5) Randy Elsbernd, Mason City

6) Dave Campbell, Tiffin

White Extracted Honey

1) Matthew Stewart, South Amana

2) Kevin Mogle, Des Moines

3) Tim Laughlin, Grundy Center

4) Marlene Mogle, Des Moines

5) Randy Elsbernd, Mason City

6) Jacob Nielson, Newhall

Light Amber Extracted Honey

1) David Yoder, Iowa City

2) 3 Bee Farms, Griswold

3) Tom Swegle, Ankeny

4) Matthew Stewart, South Amana

5) Tim Weese, Des Moines

6) Denise Kimsey, West Des Moines

Amber Extracted Honey

1) Matthew Stewart, South Amana

2) Tim Laughlin, Grundy Center

3) 3 Bee Farms, Griswold

4) Curt and Connie Bronnenberg, Perry

5) Pat and Peggy Ennis, Goodell

Dark Amber Extracted Honey

1) 3 Bee Farms, Griswold

2) Pat and Peggy Ennis, Goodell

Combination Chunk and Strained Honey

1) Pat and Peggy Ennis, Goodell

2) Fieldstone Farms, Clemons

3) Philip Ebert, Lynnville

4) Denise Kimsey, West Des Moines

Plastic Bears

1) Dennis Nielson, Newhall

2) Tim Laughlin, Grundy Center

3) Greta Nielson, Waverly

4) Marlene Mogle, Des Moines

5) Randy Elsbernd, Mason City

6) Fieldstone Farms, Clemons

Creamed Honey

1) Pat and Peggy Ennis, Goodell

2) Matthew Stewart, South Amana

3) 3 Bee Farms, Griswold

Flavored Creamed Honey

1) Matthew Stewart, South Amana

2) Pat and Peggy Ennis, Goodell

3) Philip Ebert, Lynnville

4) Fieldstone Farms, Clemons

5) Pat Randol, Winterset

6) 3 Bee Farms, Griswold

One Frame of Honey, Ready for Extracting

1) Kevin Mogle, Des Moines

2) Philip Ebert, Lynnville

3) John Brennan, Creston

4) David Yoder, Iowa City

5) Jacob Nielson, Newhall

6) Adam Nielson, Waverly

One Frame of Empy Extracting Comb

1) Marlene Mogle, Des Moines

2) Kevin Mogle, Des Moines

3) David Yoder, Iowa City

4) Curt and Connie Bronnenberg, Perry

5) Pat and Peggy Ennis, Goodell

6) Fieldstone Farms, Clemons

Block of Beeswax

1) 3 Bee Farms, Griswold

2) Tim Laughlin, Grundy Center

3) Pat and Peggy Ennis, Goodell

4) BR Honey Co. & B. Products, Cedar Rapids

5) Philip Ebert, Lynnville

6) Robert Zahn, Amana

Beeswax Art

1) BR Honey Co. & B. Products, Cedar Rapids

2) 3 Bee Farms, Griswold

3) Pat and Peggy Ennis, Goodell

4) Matthew Stewart, South Amana

5) Greg Beard, Chariton

Photograph - General Beekeeping

1) David Yoder, Iowa City

2) Tim Egesdal, Cedar Rapids

3) 3 Bee Farms, Griswold

4) Jackie Beard, Chariton

5) Pat and Peggy Ennis, Goodell

6) Tim Laughlin, Grundy Center

Photograph - Specific Subject

1) Tina Marshall, Oskaloosa

2) Randy Beard, Chariton

3) Jackie Beard, Chariton

4) Deb Nielson, Newhall

5) Pat and Peggy Ennis, Goodell

6) David Yoder, Iowa City

Two Beeswax Candles (Dipped)

1) Pat and Peggy Ennis, Goodell

2) 3 Bee Farms, Griswold

3) BR Honey Co. & B. Products, Cedar Rapids

Two Beeswax Candles (All others)

1) Pat and Peggy Ennis, Goodell

2) Philip Ebert, Lynnville

3) BR Honey Co. & B. Products, Cedar Rapids

4) Matthew Stewart, South Amana

5) 3 Bee Farms, Griswold

Gift Basket

1) Becky Elsbernd, Mason City

2) Pat and Peggy Ennis, Goodell

3) 3 Bee Farms, Griswold

4) Jackie Beard, Chariton

Window Display

1) Pat and Peggy Ennis, Goodell

2) Jackie Beard, Chariton

3) 3 Bee Farms, Griswold

4) Rhonda Heston, Chariton

Extracted Honey - Youth

1) Nathan Elsbernd, Mason City

2) Sierra Yoder, Iowa City

3) Greg Beard, Chariton

Beekeeping Photo - Youth

1) Greg Beard, Chariton

2) Grace Marshall, Oskaloosa

3) Sierra Yoder, Iowa City

Two Beeswax Candles - Youth

1) JoAnn Brahms, Griswold

2) Jack Brahms, Cumberland

3) Kendal Marshall, Oskaloosa

"Nothing Compares" to the 2012 Iowa State Fair, August 9-19. The Fairgrounds are located at East 30th and East University Avenue, just 10 minutes east of downtown Des Moines, and are open 7 a.m. to 1 a.m. each day of the Fair. Exhibit hours may vary. For more information, call 800/545-FAIR or visit iowastatefair.org.