Farm Art Cultivates Ribbons at Iowa State Fair

DES MOINES, IA (09/07/2023) (readMedia)-- Iowa crafters put a spin on corn and soybean plants to create award-winning art in the Corn Creations and Soybean Creations divisions of the Farm Crops contest judged at the 2023 Iowa State Fair.

The entries were judged on appearance, originality, use of product and degree of difficulty.

Complete results below:

FARM CROPS- CORN CREATIONS

Natural Color

1) Kathy Fattig, Chelsea

2) Brenda Klyn, Pella

3) Kevin Greiman, Haverhill

Dyed and/or Painted

1) Kathy Fattig, Chelsea

2) Susan Schultz, Haverhill

3) Kevin Greiman, Haverhill

All Natural Color (Youth)

1) David Crumly, Grandview

Natural, Dyed &/or Painted (Youth)

1) David Crumly, Grandview

2) Will Colvin, Ames

3) Paul Crumly, Grandview

Christmas Ornament

1) Ginger Werner, Chelsea

2) Kathy Fattig, Chelsea

3) Becky Poduska, Chelsea

Fair Theme

1) Kathy Fattig, Chelsea

2) Susan Schultz, Haverhill

3) Ginger Werner, Chelsea

FARM CROPS-SOYBEAN CREATIONS

Natural

1) Oxford Farms, Ames

2) Mackenzie Becker, Pella

3) Brenda Klyn, Pella

All Painted or Painted & Natural

1) Oxford Farms, Ames

2) Brenda Klyn, Pella

3) Mackenzie Becker, Pella

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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. Best Days Ever at the Iowa State Fair, August 10-20, 2023. For more information, visit www.iowastatefair.org.