Top Nut Growers Win State Fair Awards

DES MOINES, IA (08/27/2024) (readMedia)-- Edible nuts were judged at the 2024 Iowa State Fair in the John Deere Agriculture Building sponsored by Alliant Energy.

Complete results below:

Edible Nuts

Black Walnut

1) Dell Lawrence, Marion

2) Andrew Schmitz, Waukee

3) Whitney Schmitz, Waukee

Butter Nut

1) Ginger Werner, Chelsea

2) Andrew Schmitz, Waukee

3) Whitney Schmitz, Waukee

Hazel Nut

1) Whitney Schmitz, Waukee

2) Ginger Werner, Chelsea

3) Chuck Werner, Chelsea

Pecan Nut

1) Andrew Schmitz, Waukee

2) Whitney Schmitz, Waukee

3) Chuck Werner, Chelsea

Persian, English or Carpathian Walnut

1) Ginger Werner, Chelsea

2) Chuck Werner, Chelsea

Shag Bark Hickory Nut

1) Ginger Werner, Chelsea

2) Chuck Werner, Chelsea

3) Thomas McDermott, Des Moines

Shell Bark Hickory Nut

1) Shirley Holm, Sigourney

2) Chuck Werner, Chelsea

3) Ginger Werner, Chelsea

Other Edible Nuts

1) Andrew Schmitz, Waukee

2) Ginger Werner, Chelsea

3) 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 170 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. Catch Fair Fever at the Iowa State Fair, August 8-18, 2024. For more information, visit www.iowastatefair.org.