North Fayette Valley FFA Took Top Honors in Iowa State Fair Performance Beef
DES MOINES, IA (09/12/2018) (readMedia)-- FFA exhibitors competed in the Performance Beef Show judged Wednesday prior to the start of the 2018 Iowa State Fair. Entries were open to purebred, grade or crossbred market steers.
Additional results below:
Choice Retail Beef – Window A
Co-Champion: Chelsea Johnson, Monticello
Co-Champion: Ray Kurt, Cascade
Reserve Champion Produce: Ashley Kurt, Cascade
Reserve Champion Produce: Leslie Bell, North Scott FFA
Lean-Lite Beef – Window B
Champion: Jacob Looney, Calamus Wheatland FFA
Reserve Champion: Tatun Kahler, North Fayette Valley
Champion Produce: Tess Hilgerson, Central Community
Hotel-Restaurant Beef – Window C
Champion: Ashley Kurt, Cascade
Reserve Champion: Andrey Shirbroun, Central Community
Champion Produce: Lacy Orr, Central Community
Reserve Champion Produce: Jacob Smith, Newton
Chapter Awards
1) North Fayette Valley FFA
2) Calamus- Wheatland FFA
3) Bellevue FFA
4) Central Community FFA
5) DeWitt Central FFA
6) Crestwood FFA
7) Hudson FFA
8) Cascade FFA
9) North Scott FFA
10) Iowa River FFA
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