Nut Producers Nab Victory in Iowa State Fair Competition

DES MOINES, IA (09/07/2010)(readMedia)-- Iowa's top nut producers competed in the Edible Nuts division of the Vegetable Crops competition judged August 17 at the 2010 Iowa State Fair.

Complete results below:

Shag Bark Hickory Nut

1) Ginger Werner, Chelsea

2) Chuck Werner, Chelsea

3) Dawn Troutner, Melbourne

4) Tom Smith, Chelsea

Shell Bark Hickory Nut

1) Ginger Werner, Chelsea

2) Jeralyn Smith, Chelsea

3) Chuck Werner, Chelsea

Persian, English or Carpathian Walnut

1) Chuck Werner, Chelsea

Black Walnut

1) Chuck Werner, Chelsea

2) Jeralyn Smith, Chelsea

3) Ginger Werner, Chelsea

Hazel Nut

1) Chuck Werner, Chelsea

2) Ginger Werner, Chelsea

3) Tom Smith, Chelsea

Pecan Nut

1) Ginger Werner, Chelsea

2) Jeralyn Smith, Chelsea

3) Chuck Werner, Chelsea

4) Tom Smith, Chelsea

Butter Nut

1) Chuck Werner, Chelsea

2) Ginger Werner, Chelsea

3) Tom Smith, Chelsea

Other Edible Nuts

1) Ginger Werner, Chelsea

2) Chuck Werner, Chelsea

"Non Stop Fun" at the Iowa State Fair ended August 22. The 2011 Iowa State Fair – "Nothing Compares" – is set August 11-21. For more information, call 800/545-FAIR or visit iowastatefair.org.

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