FFA - Horticulture

August 13, 2023

FFA Exhibitors Growing Garden Experience for Honors

Fifty-nine exhibitors entered 597 vegetables in the FFA Horticulture competition judged Thursday, August 10, at the 2023 Iowa State Fair.

Evan Lopata of Vinton-Shellsburg FFA, Vinton, won the High Point Exhibitor Award.

Skyler Hanford of West Marshall FFA, State Center, won the Reserve High Point Exhibitor Award.

Complete results follow:

Table Vegetable

Champion: Evan Lopata, Vinton-Shellsburg FFA, Vinton

Reserve Champion: Natalie Schroeder, Calamus-Wheatland FFA, Wheatland

Vegetable Container Display

Champion: Evan Lopata, Vinton-Shellsburg FFA, Vinton

Reserve Champion: Jackson Doorneweerd, West Lyon FFA, Inwood

School Grown

Champion: Linn-Mar FFA, Marion, Carrots

Reserve Champion: Agri-Power FFA, Eddyville, Banana Peppers

Jumbo Vegetables

Champion: Nathan Kroeger, Carroll Area FFA, Carroll

Reserve Champion: Jaylene Vroegh, Agri-Power FFA, Eddyville

Chapter Awards out of 25 Chapters:

  • Vinton-Shellsburg FFA, Vinton
  • West Marshall FFA, State Center
  • West Branch FFA, West Branch
  • Calamus-Wheatland FFA, Wheatland
  • Agri-Power FFA, Eddyville
  • Central Plains FFA, Gowrie
  • West Lyons FFA, Inwood
  • Clear Creek Amana FFA, Tiffin
  • Carroll Area FFA, Carroll
  • Linn-Mar FFA, Marion