FFA - Farm Crops

FFA Members Grow Crops to Achieve Honors

Sixty-nine FFA members submitted 373 exhibits in the Farm Crops contest judged Thursday, August 10, at the 2023 Iowa State Fair.

Olivia McDermott of Maquoketa FFA, Maquoketa, was awarded the Champion Premier Exhibit Award. Dakota Rohwedder of Calamus Wheatland FFA, Wheatland, won the Reserve Champion Premier Exhibit Award.

Ellen Olson of Calamus Wheatland FFA, Wheatland, was awarded the Champion Sweepstake Trophy. Dakota Rohwedder of Calamus Wheatland FFA, Wheatland, won the Reserve Champion Sweepstake Trophy.

Complete results follow:

Field Corn

Champion: Nathan Kroger, Carroll Area FFA, Carroll

Reserve Champion: Janelle Clark, Albia FFA, Albia

Popcorn & Ornamental Corn

Champion: Cali Stocker, Albia FFA, Albia

Reserve Champion: Cali Stocker, Albia FFA, Albia

Small Grains, Legumes & Spec Crops

Champion: Cali Stocker, Albia FFA, Albia

Reserve Champion: Ellen Olson, Calamus-Wheatland FFA, Wheatland

Soybeans

Champion: Nathan Kroger, Carroll Area FFA, Carroll

Reserve Champion: Nathan Kroger, Carroll Area FFA, Carroll

Sheaf Grains

Champion: Olivia McDermott, Maquoketa FFA, Maquoketa

Reserve Champion: Olivia McDermott, Maquoketa FFA, Maquoketa

Forages, Grasses & Legumes

Champion: Dakota Rohwedder, Calamus-Wheatland FFA, Wheatland

Reserve Champion: Dakota Rohwedder, Calamus-Wheatland FFA, Wheatland

Crop Display

Champion: Nathan Kroger, Carroll Area FFA, Carroll

Reserve Champion: Eliza Van Zante, Agri-Power FFA, Eddyville

Chapter Awards out of 10 Chapters

• Calamus-Wheatland FFA, Wheatland
• Albia FFA, Albia
• Maquoketa FFA, Maquoketa
• DeWitt Central FFA, DeWitt
• Carroll Area FFA, Carroll
• Agri-Power FFA, Eddyville
• Forest City FFA, Forest City
• Benton Community FFA, Van Horne
• Cedar Rapids Prairie FFA, Cedar Rapids
• Atlantic FFA, Atlantic
• Alburnett FFA, Alburnett
• Stanton FFA, Stanton