Superior Spuds Win State Fair Honors

DES MOINES, IA (09/12/2018) (readMedia)-- The state's top tators were honored in the Potatoes competition judged at the 2018 Iowa State Fair.

Don Francois took home top honors in the Sweepstakes placing Champion. He also earned the top spot in 2017.

Complete results below:

Tray of Potatoes - Kennebec

1) Lynne Pfantz, State Center

2) Don Francois, Des Moines

Tray of Potatoes - Norland

1) Don Francois, Des Moines

2) Lynne Pfantz, State Center

3) Dave Francois, Central City

Tray of Potatoes - Pontiac

2) Lynne Pfantz, State Center

3) Beck's Wapsie Fresh Produce, Fairbank

Tray of Potatoes - Russet

1) Don Francois, Des Moines

Tray of Potatoes - Viking

2) Don Francois, Des Moines

Tray of Potatoes - Yukon Gold

1) Don Francois, Des Moines

2) Dave Francois, Central City

3) Beck's Wapsie Fresh Produce, Fairbank

Tray of Potatoes - Any Other Variety

1) Don Francois, Des Moines

2) Dave Francois, Central City

3) Kathryn Francois, Central City

4) Lynne Pfantz, State Center

Six Tray Potato Display

1) Don Francois, Des Moines

Bushel of Potatoes - Any Variety

1) Lynne Pfantz, State Center

2) Don Francois, Des Moines

Potatoes - Sweepstakes

Champion) Don Francois, Des Moines

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Frequently ranked as one of the top events in the country, the Iowa State Fair is the single largest event in the state of Iowa and one of the oldest and largest agricultural and industrial expositions in the country. Annually attracting more than a million people from all over the world, the Iowa State Fair located at East 30th and East University, just 10 minutes from downtown Des Moines is Iowa's greatest celebration with a salute to the best in agriculture, industry, entertainment and achievement. "Nothing Compares" to State Fair Moments, August 9-19, 2018. For more information, visit www.iowastatefair.org.