Nut Growers Break Out of Their Shells in Iowa State Fair Crops Contest

DES MOINES, IA (08/19/2014)(readMedia)-- Top Iowa nut growers competed Tuesday in the Edible Nuts division of the Vegetable Crops competition at the 2014 Iowa State Fair.

Complete results below:

Shag Bark Hickory Nut

1) Susan Schultz, Haverhill

2) Chuck Werner, Chelsea

3) Jeralyn Smith, Chelsea

4) Kevin Greiman, Haverhill

Shell Bark Hickory Nut

1) Ginger Werner, Chelsea

2) Chuck Werner, Chelsea

3) Tom Smith, Chelsea

4) Jeralyn Smith, Chelsea

Persian, English or Carpathian Walnut

1) Robert Morris, Des Moines

2) Ginger Werner, Chelsea

3) Larry Engbers, Pella

4) Chuck Werner, Chelsea

Black Walnut

1) Kevin Greiman, Haverhill

2) Ginger Werner, Chelsea

3) Chuck Werner, Chelsea

4) Susan Schultz, Haverhill

Hazel Nut

1) Robert Morris, Des Moines

2) Ginger Werner, Chelsea

3) Tom Smith, Chelsea

4) Jeralyn Smith, Chelsea

Pecan Nut

1) Robert Morris, Des Moines

2) Carl McCall, Washington

3) Chuck Werner, Chelsea

4) Ginger Werner, Chelsea

Butter Nut

1) Ginger Werner, Chelsea

Other Edible Nuts

1) Ginger Werner, Chelsea

2) Chuck Werner, Chelsea

"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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