First Time Veggie Growers Win Iowa State Fair Awards

DES MOINES, IA (08/19/2014)(readMedia)-- Joe Thatcher of Johnston won first place in the Vegetable Crops First Year Exhibitor competition judged Tuesday at the 2014 Iowa State Fair.

Shelly Palmer of Keota claimed second place, and Laurie Baumhover of Urbandale took third place.

Fourth place went to Kristy Hoodjer of Runnells with fifth and sixth places going to Michelle Burgmeier of Lockridge and Carol Todd of Des Moines, respectively.

This special class of competition is open only to persons who have never entered the Open Vegetable Contests at the Iowa State Fair. Entries consisted of one tomato, one green pepper and two other types of vegetables as chosen by the contestant.

"Nothing Compares" to the Iowa State Fair. The 2014 Fair ended August 17. The 2015 Iowa State Fair is set August 13-23. For more information, call 800/545-FAIR or visit iowastatefair.org.

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