Top Nut Growers Win State Fair Awards

DES MOINES, IA (09/07/2023) (readMedia)-- Edible nuts were judged at the 2023 Iowa State Fair in the John Deere Agricultural Building sponsored by Alliant Energy.

Complete results below:

VEGETABLES- EDIBLE NUTS

Black Walnut

1) Chuck Werner, Chelsea

2) Andrew Schmitz, Waukee

3) Ginger Werner, Chelsea

Butter Nut

1) Chuck Werner, Chelsea

2) Whitney Schmitz, Waukee

3) Andrew Schmitz, Waukee

Hazel Nut

1) Andrew Schmitz, Waukee

2) Whitney Schmitz, Waukee

3) Ginger Werner, Chelsea

Pecan Nut

1) Whitney Schmitz, Waukee

2) Andrew Schmitz, Waukee

3) Ginger Werner, Chelsea

Persian, English or Carpathian Walnut

1) Ginger Werner, Chelsea

2) Chuck Werner, Chelsea

Shag Bark Hickory Nut

1) Chuck Werner, Chelsea

2) Ginger Werner, Chelsea

3) Whitney Schmitz, Waukee

Shell Bark Hickory Nut

1) Whitney Schmitz, Waukee

2) Shirley Holm, Sigourney

3) Ginger Werner, Chelsea

Other Edible Nuts

1) Ginger Werner, Chelsea

2) Chuck Werner, Chelsea

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The Iowa State Fair is one of the oldest and largest agricultural and industrial expositions in the country and the single largest event in the state. The Fair began over 160 years ago and is now considered one of the best events in the nation, attracting more than one million Fairgoers every year from all over the world. The Fairgrounds are located at East 30th and East University, just off the interstate and minutes from Downtown Des Moines. Best Days Ever at the Iowa State Fair, August 10-20, 2023. For more information, visit www.iowastatefair.org.