FFA Members Compete in Rabbit Show

DES MOINES, IA (09/17/2024) (readMedia)-- FFA members exhibited 255 rabbits in the FFA Rabbit Show judged Thursday, August 8, at the 2024 Iowa State Fair.

Kayla Buscher of Algona FFA, Algona, won the Champion Meat Rabbit and the Market "Best of Show" award. Natalia Brown of Wayne FFA, Corydon, won the Reserve Champion Meat Rabbit.

Jordan Buscher of Algona FFA, Algona, won the Champion Six Class Breeds and Grady Huyser of Rock Valley FFA, Rock Valley, won the Reserve Champion Six Class Breeds.

Hanna Bedwell of Interstate 35 FFA, Truro, won Champion Four Class Breeds and Breeding "Best of Show." Selena Killham of Linn-Mar FFA, Marion, won Reserve Champion Four Class Breeds.

Additional results follow:

MEAT PENS

Roaster Champion: Macy Thorson, Northwood FFA, Northwood

Roaster Reserve Champion: Claire Schroeder, Atlantic FFA, Atlantic

Fryer Champion: Natalia Brown, Wayne FFA, Corydon

Fryer Reserve Champion: Macy Thorson, Northwood FFA, Northwood

MEAT RABBITS

Roaster Champion: Kayla Buscher, Algona FFA, Algona

Roaster Reserve Champion: Jordan Buscher, Algona FFA, Algona

Fryer Champion: Natalia Brown, Wayne FFA, Corydon

Fryer Reserve Champion: Kayla Buscher, Algona FFA, Algona

SIX CLASS BREEDS

California Champion: Jordan Buscher, Algona FFA, Algona

California Reserve Champion: Grady Huyser, Rock Valley FFA, Rock Valley

Champagne d' Argent Champion: Jordan Buscher, Algona FFA, Algona

Champagne d' Argent Reserve Champion: Jordan Buscher, Algona FFA, Algona

Cinnamon Champion: Jadyn Jass, Belmond-Klemme FFA, Belmond

Flemish Giant Champion: Hunter Whitlatch, Tipton FFA, Tipton

Flemish Giant Reserve Champion: Jaxson Martin, Alburnett FFA, Alburnett

French Lop Champion: Aaliyah Shimkus, North Scott Jr High FFA, Eldridge

French Lop Reserve Champion: Aaliyah Shimkus, North Scott Jr High FFA, Eldridge

New Zealand Champion: Grady Huyser, Rock Valley FFA, Rock Valley

New Zealand Reserve Champion: Jordan Buscher, Algona FFA, Algona

Satin Champion: Cuyler Rourke, Mid-Prairie FFA, Wellman

Satin Reserve Champion: Madison Schwoob, Cascade FFA, Cascade

FOUR CLASS BREEDS

Brittania Petite Champion: Selena Killham, Linn-Mar FFA, Marion

Brittania Petite Reserve Champion: Selena Killham, Linn-Mar FFA, Marion

Dutch Champion: Maggie Schoelerman, Spencer FFA, Spencer

Dutch Reserve Champion: Maggie Schoelerman, Spencer FFA, Spencer

Dwarf Hotot Champion: Lyah Houk, Agri-Power FFA, Eddyville

Dwarf Hotot Reserve Champion: Lyah Houk, Agri-Power FFA, Eddyville

Florida White Champion: Mackenzie Cupples, Newton FFA, Newton

Florida White Reserve Champion: Mackenzie Cupples, Newton FFA, Newton

Harlequin Champion: Cuyler Rourke, Mid-Prairie FFA, Wellman

Harlequin Reserve Champion: Cuyler Rourke, Mid-Prairie FFA, Wellman

Havana Champion: Natalia Brown, Wayne FFA, Corydon

Havana Reserve Champion: Natalia Brown, Wayne FFA, Corydon

Polish Champion: Chase Fowler, Mediapolis FFA, Mediapolis

Polish Reserve Champion: Chase Fowler, Mediapolis FFA, Mediapolis

Rex Champion: Hailey Sudtelgte, Iowa Falls-Alden FFA, Iowa Falls

Netherland Dwarf Champion: Jaxson Martin, Alburnett FFA, Alburnett

Netherland Dwarf Reserve Champion: Jaxson Martin, Alburnett FFA, Alburnett

Mini Rex Champion: Hanna Bedwell, Interstate 35 FFA, Truro

Mini Rex Reserve Champion: Hanna Bedwell, Interstate 35 FFA, Truro

Lionhead Champion: Colton Diamond, AGWSR FFA, Ackley

Lionhead Reserve Champion: Kirsten Pettit, Vinton-Shellsburg FFA, Vinton

Mini Lop Champion: Drew Ballard, Benton Community FFA, Van Horne

Mini Lop Reserve Champion: Khryssa Anderson, Newton FFA, Newton

Holland Lop Champion: Shelby Greving, Carroll Area FFA, Carroll

Holland Lop Reserve Champion: Colton Diamond, AGWSR FFA, Ackley

Tan Champion: Selena Killham, Linn-Mar FFA, Marion

Tan Reserve Champion: Selena Killham, Linn-Mar, Marion

FUR AND WOOL

White Fur Champion: Jordan Buscher, Algona FFA, Algona

Color Fur Champion: Hanna Bedwell, Interstate 35 FFA, Truro

White Wool Champion: Claire Diamond, AGWSR FFA, Ackley

Color Wool Champion: Claire Diamond, AGWSR FFA, Ackley

CHAPTER AWARD

1. Algona FFA, Algona

2. Benton Community FFA, Van Horne

3. Agri-Power FFA, Eddyville

4. Linn-Mar FFA, Marion

5. Atlantic FFA, Atlantic

6. Newton FFA, Newton

7. Wayne FFA, Corydon

8. Rock Valley FFA, Rock Valley

9. WACO FFA, Wayland

10. Mediapolis FFA, Mediapolis

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