Iowa County Dairy Champions Named at Marengo Fair
At the Iowa County Fair in Marengo the dairy champions were announced Tuesday morning. Nicki Newberry 12 of North English won champion Holstein, David Edwards 16 also of North English took champion Milking Shorthorn and Brown Swiss, Chris Kuesel 13 of Victor earned senior showmanship, and Mike Kuesel 12 of Victor was champion Jersey. Edwards Brown Swiss was sweepstakes champion and Kuesel Jersey reserve sweepstakes champion.
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Iowa County Fair
Marengo
Nicki Newberry
Daryl Newberry
David Edwards
Ivan Edwards
North English
Chris Kuesel
Ronald Kuesel
Victor
Mike Kuesel
Roger Ku
Greiner claims three sheep show champions at Johnson Fair
In Iowa City, Scott Greiner of Oxford led three sheep show titles including reserve pen of three reserve feeder pen and champion commercial ewe. Gerard Johnson and Lucas Van Orden also earned multiple wins with pen and individual market lamb titles. Other champions included reserve and purebred rams and ewes, beef heifers, and dairy classes with a wide array of local 4-H participants earning top honors and showmanship awards.
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Iowa City
Scott Greiner
Oxford
Johnson County Fair
Greiner
Gerard Johnson
Lucas van Orden
Johnson
van Orden
Janet Smalley
Chris van Orden
Angie Eckerman
Curt Greinger
Todd Lorack
Nichols
Kevin Vandracek
Fairfax
Julie Johnston
Johnston
Ron Schmitt
Sheri Burr
Lone Tree
Charles Duffy
Solon
Mark Oden
Melissa Moss
Brenda Harney
Moss
Harney
Amy Lansenberg
Linda Koss
Jodena Jennings
Alicia Osland
Swisher
Michael Steffens
Deanna Steffens
Jones shows Iowa Fair steer champ at Marengo fair
Williamsbu rg Tim Jones displayed the grand champion steer at the Iowa County Fair in Marengo on Tuesday. Denise Felling of Marengo showed the grand champion beef heifer and Connie Clubb of Williamsburg claimed the reserve. Clubb also won junior showmanship while Kevin Heitshafen of Williamsburg was named senior showman. Daren Heitman of Williamsburg swept top honors in the Advanced Cattle Feeders Show, taking first in on the hoof beef and overall feeder honors. The event featured beef on the hoof and overall appearance records. Matt Fuller of North English placed second in on the hoof. Denise Felling earned second overall. Judge Eldon Haas of Cedar Rapids led the livestock judging as part of the fair. A 4-H and FFA judging contest crowned top individual John Beyer of Marengo with Marilyn Paar second. The S and W Feeders 4-H Club topped the judging contest team, with members Paar, Steven Heggs, Dean Martin, and Don Martin. Second-place went to the Williamsburg FFA judging team. Tim Becker of Marengo earned multiple top horse honors, including champion pony and Western horse, and was senior showman. Sue Jacobs of Ladora claimed reserve champion pony. Patti Mumby of Ladora grand champion English horse. Terry Kupka of Ladora was junior horse showman. Burton Butler of Kirkwood Community College judged the show. Margo Hocker of Williamsburg showed the grand champion rabbit and Lois Schleffelman won the poultry sweepstakes.
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Marengo
Tim Jones
Williamsburg
Tony Kupka
Ladora
Denise Felling
Connie Clubb
Clubb
Kevin Heitshafen
Daren Heitman
Iowa County Fair
Heitman
Matt Fuller
Eldon Haas
Cedar Rapids
John Beyer
Marilyn Paar
Paar
Steven Heggs
Dean Martin
Norway
Don Martin
FFA
Joel Schnebbe
Homestead
Kevin Collingwood
Doug Blythe
Tim Becker
Becker
Sue Jacobs
Jacque Kupka
Patti Mumby
Connie Martin
Terry Kupka
Burton Butler
Kirkwood Community College
Margo Hocker
Lois Schleffelman
Sears shows hog champion at Buchanan County Fair
Independence resident Howard Sears of Masonville displayed the champion hog at the Buchanan County Fair quality park show the first livestock judging event. Dallas Kaestner of Unionville Missouri won the reserve champion and the pen of three. Marty Oswald of Independence claimed the reserve pen of three. Paul Duello of Brandon showed both champion and reserve in the novice class. About eighty head were entered.
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Independence
Howard Sears
Masonville
Buchanan County Fair
Dallas Kaestner
Unionville
Marty Oswald
Paul Duello
Brandon
Farmers Home backs down on no-basement rule in Iowa
Iowa Farmers Home Administration officials reversed the no-basement policy for rural houses financed by the agency after widespread protests led by farmers and legislators. National officials directed waivers if borrowers objected, but Des Moines chiefs rescinded the order instead. Supporters cited cost and Iowa soil conditions, while critics argued basements improve storm safety amid tornado fears.
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Farmers Home Administration
Gazette
The
Manson
Bert Roseberry
Center Point
Berkley Bedell
Washington
Farmers Home Office
Des Moines
Bruce McGuire
Farmers Home Rural Housing
McGuire
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