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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