Potatoes Win Prizes in State Fair Competition
August 20, 2011
Chuck Werner of Chelsea earned the Sweepstakes award in the Potato Crop competition judged Tuesday at the 2011 Iowa State Fair.
Winning entries from this contest are on display throughout the Fair from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. in the John Deer Agriculture Building sponsored by Alliant Energy.
Complete results below:
Irish Cobbler
1) Ginger Werner, Chelsea
2) Chuck Werner, Chelsea
Norland
1) Dave Francois, Central City
2) Ginger Werner, Chelsea
3) Don Francois, Des Moines
4) Chuck Werner, Chelsea
Kennebec
1) Don Francois, Des Moines
2) Ginger Werner, Chelsea
3) Dave Francois, Central City
4) Chuck Werner, Chelsea
Pontiac
1) Chuck Werner, Chelsea
2) Ginger Werner, Chelsea
Norgold
1) Chuck Werner, Chelsea
2) Ginger Werner, Chelsea
Mayfair
1) Ginger Werner, Chelsea
2) Chuck Werner, Chelsea
Viking
1) Don Francois, Des Moines
2) Chuck Werner, Chelsea
3) Ginger Werner, Chelsea
Yukon Gold
1) Dave Francois, Central City
2) Ginger Werner, Chelsea
3) Chuck Werner, Chelsea
4) Don Francois, Des Moines
Russet
1) Don Francois, Des Moines
2) Chuck Werner, Chelsea
3) Ginger Werner, Chelsea
Any Other Variety Potato
1) Don Francois, Des Moines
2) Lynne Pfantz, State Center
3) Ginger Werner, Chelsea
4) Chuck Werner, Chelsea
Display of Irish Potatoes
1) Don Francois, Des Moines
2) Chuck Werner, Chelsea
One Bushel of Potatoes, Any Variety
1) Chuck Werner, Chelsea
2) Lynne Pfantz, State Center
3) Ginger Werner, Chelsea
4) Don Francois, Des Moines
“Nothing Compares” to the 2011 Iowa State Fair, celebrating 100 years of the Butter Cow August 11-21. The Fairgrounds are located at East 30th and East University Avenue, just 10 minutes east of downtown Des Moines, and are open 7 a.m. to 1 a.m. each day of the Fair. Exhibit hours may vary. For more information, call 800/545-FAIR or visit iowastatefair.org.
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