Et cetera : Newhall's Nielsons earn many ribbons in state fair Apiary event

The Apiary competition brought out competitors' stingers when it was judged prior to the start of the 2015 Iowa State Fair.

Deb and Dennis Nielson of Newhall were among the ribbon winners in several categories, and Deb won first place in the Apiary Photography event.

All exhibitor entries were products of the exhibitor's apiary unless otherwise specified. 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) Pat and Peggy Ennis, Goodell

2) Roy Kraft, Goldfield

3) Matthew Stewart, South Amana

White Comb Honey

1) Mike Townsley, Deep River

2) Deb Nielson, Newhall

3) Joy Westercamp, Farmington

4) Dennis Nielson, Newhall

Six Cut Comb in Hard Plastic Box

1) Roy Kraft, Goldfield

2) Randy Elsbernd, Mason City

3) Mike Townsley, Deep River

4) Dennis Nielson, Newhall

5) Deb Nielson, Newhall

White Extracted Honey

1) Tim Weese, Des Moines

2) Randy Elsbernd, Mason City

3) Marlene Mogle, Des Moines

4) Kevin Mogle, Osceola

5) Jesse Eichenberger, New Hampton

6) Mike Townsley, Deep River

Light Amber Extracted Honey

1) Ralph Chiodo, Des Moines

2) Jesse Eichenberger, New Hampton

3) Everett Birch, Marengo

4) Matthew Stewart, South Amana

Amber Extracted Honey

1) Mike Townsley, Deep River

2) Matthew Stewart, South Amana

3) Larry Engbers, Pella

Dark Amber Extracted Honey

1) None Awarded

2) Matthew Stewart, South Amana

Combination Chunk & Strained Honey

1) Roy Kraft, Goldfield

2) Randy Elsbernd, Mason City

Plastic Bears

1) Randy Elsbernd, Mason City

2) Pat and Peggy Ennis, Goodell

3) Roy Kraft, Goldfield

4) Dan Blomquist, Cedar Rapids

5) Marlene Mogle, Des Moines

6) Kevin Mogle, Osceola

Creamed Honey

1) Pat and Peggy Ennis, Goodell

2) Matthew Stewart, South Amana

Flavored Creamed Honey

1) Pat and Peggy Ennis, Goodell

2) Matthew Stewart, South Amana

One Frame of Honey, Ready for Extracting

1) Nathan Elsbernd, Mason City

2) Everett Birch, Marengo

3) Kevin Mogle, Osceola

4) Dennis Nielson, Newhall

5) Mike Townsley, Deep River

6) Deb Nielson, Newhall

One Frame of Empty Extracting Comb

1) Everett Birch, Marengo

2) Marlene Mogle, Des Moines

3) Nathan Elsbernd, Mason City

4) Randy Elsbernd, Mason City

5) Kevin Mogle, Osceola

6) Mike Townsley, Deep River

Block of Beeswax

1) Pat and Peggy Ennis, Goodell

2) Jesse Eichenberger, New Hampton

3) Nathan Elsbernd, Mason City

Beeswax Art

1) Randy Elsbernd, Mason City

Photograph - General Beekeeping

1) Deb Nielson, Newhall

2) Pat and Peggy Ennis, Goodell

3) Randy Elsbernd, Mason City

4) Amy Sauke, Hampton

Photograph - Specific Subject

1) Everett Birch, Marengo

2) Ilima Young-Dunn, West Des Moines

3) Deb Nielson, Newhall

4) Pat and Peggy Ennis, Goodell

5) Tina Marshall, Oskaloosa

6) Mike Townsley, Deep River

Two Beeswax Candles (all others)

1) Pat and Peggy Ennis, Goodell

2) Marlene Mogle, Des Moines

3) Matthew Stewart, South Amana

4) Randy Elsbernd, Mason City

Gift Basket

1) Pat and Peggy Ennis, Goodell

2) Randy Elsbernd, Mason City

3) Britta Elsbernd, Mason City

4) Amy Blomquist, Cedar Rapids

5) Kristi Krafka, Cambridge

Window Display

1) Pat and Peggy Ennis, Goodell

Extracted Honey - Youth

1) Markus Elsbernd, Mason City

2) Grayce Conley, Mount Vernon

3) Nathan Elsbernd, Mason City

Beekeeping Photo - Youth

1) Benjamin Sauke, Hampton, Ia

2) Britta Elsbernd, Mason City

3) Nathan Elsbernd, Mason City

Two Beeswax Candles - Youth

1) Nathan Elsbernd, Mason City

2) Britta Elsbernd, Mason City

3) Markus Elsbernd, Mason City