DES MOINES, IA (09/07/2022) (readMedia)-- Restored tractors and metal working topped off the Ag Mechanics competition judged at the 2022 Iowa State Fair.
Entries were judged on workmanship, design, usefulness, appearance and safety.
Class Champions Below:
Restored Tractor 1958 & Prior: Nathan Kroeger; Carroll Area FFA, Carroll
Restored Tractor 1959 & Later: Lane Orr; Central Community FFA, Elkader
Restored Tractor by First Year Exhibitor: Spencer Paysen; DeWitt Central FFA, DeWitt
Restored Tractor (Group): Pella Christian FFA; Pella
Metal Working (Small): Caden Vangenderen; Agri-Power FFA, Eddyville
Metal Working (Medium): Caden Vangenderen; Agri-Power FFA, Eddyville
Metal Working (Large): Tanner Njus, New Hampton FFA, New Hampton
Restored Farm Equipment: Max Bedwell; I-35 FFA, Truro
Woodworking (Indoor): Zane Pope; Williamsburg FFA, Williamsburg
Woodworking (Outdoor): Kyra Wolterman, Carroll Area FFA, Carroll
Computer Designed: Tyler Zuercher; MFL-Mar-Mac, Monona
Top Chapter Award:
1) East Mills FFA, Malvern
2) Carroll Area FFA, Carroll
3) Nevada FFA, Nevada
4) Pella FFA, Pella
5) New Hampton FFA, New Hampton
6) Central Community FFA, Elkader
7) MFL-Mar-Mac FFA, Monona
8) I-35 FFA, Truro
9) Iowa River FFA, Garner
10) Agri-Power FFA, Eddyville
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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. Find Your Fun at the Iowa State Fair, August 11-21, 2022. For more information, visit www.iowastatefair.org.