Pella FFA teams place in Mahaska county fair livestock judging
Twelve Pella FFA members competed in the Mahaska county fair livestock judging contest in Oskaloosa on August 2. Three Pella teams ranked, led by Dan Hartgers Verlan Vande Voort and Scott Van Weelden finishing second. Curt Van Maanen Mary Gifford and Pam Toom earned third. Tim Van Maanen John Hill and Bruce Terlouw took fifth. Individual placings included Mary Gifford fourth Dan Hartgers and Scott Van Weelden tied for fifth Verlan Van de Voort seventh and Tim Van Maanen tenth, with scores up to 400. Other judges included Brenda De Ruiter Mike Van Wyk and Mark Vander Meiden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
FFA
Mahaska County
Oskaloosa
Dan Hartgers
Verlan Vande Voort
Scott van Weelden
Curt van Maanen
Mary Gifford
Pam Toom
Tim van Maanen
John Hill
Bruce Terlouw
Verlan van de Voort
Brenda de Ruiter
Mike van Wyk
Mark Vander Meiden
Area farmers invited to progress show
Newton chamber of commerce invites area farmers to a National Farm Progress show to be held at Washington Iowa on Sept 27. KEITH FOSTER of Pella won heavy beef and the grand champion of market beef on the final day. Transportation from Newton leaves at 7 a.m. and returns at 9 p.m. Free admission, supper provided at Little Amanas, 65 farmer seats, reservations due by Aug 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newton Chamber of Commerce
Pella
Iowa
Keith Foster
Foster
Simmental
Angus
Charolais
de Haan
Flying Dutchman
Fairgrounds
Washington
Newton
Marion beef champ sells for over $1 per pound
Marion exhibitor Randy Rodgers of Knox ville saw his grand champion steer bring $1.10 a pound as bidders surged the price. Shorty’s Steakhouse Pleasantville bid the top amount to auctioneer Ted Dykstra, with other high prices for Sheila Clark and Debbie Hartgers. Volume buyers included Pella Chamber, Knoxville merchants, and Pleasantville merchants among many others. Swine sale started with Shawn Clark’s champion at $51.25, then $48 and $45 for top lots, with Knoxville merchants and Pella Chamber among leading bidders. Lamch sale lacked champions but maintained strong bidding by Pleasantville and Knoxville buyers and Central Iowa PCA collectors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Randy Rodgers
Knoxville
Shorty
Pleasantville
Ted Dykstra
Sheila Clark
Debbie Hartgers
Angus
Bingley Sales Co
Pella Chamber of Commerce
Indianola Locker
Leighton Locker
Central Iowa Pca
Newton
Dana Livestock
Washington
Monroe Feed Center
Earl Charlson
Elmer Gee
Clarence Ashburn
Dale Neifert
Mike Shearer
Peoria Stock Yards
Jerry Walster
K. C. Walster
Ed Spring
Wormhoudt & Kempkes
Ralph Vander Linden
John Ter Louw
Grootveld Oil Co
Harold van Zee
Otley
Rietveld and Bogaards
Van
Denberg Paint & Electric
Phil Clark
Shawn Clark
Walnut Grove
Toby Richards
Phil Clark Sales Co
Pella Chamber
Pella
Tracy Elevator
Otley Stock Yards
Pleasantville Merchants
Knoxville Merchants
Central Iowa
How Does Your Garden Grow in Marion County
A Marion county note thanks 4 H'ers for a strong display of vegetables, noting excellent quality and numbers. It covers dry weather effects, wild plums ripe now with little worm damage, and guidance on harvesting via tarp and branch shaking. It warns squash vine borer and stink bugs threaten vines, with control tips and timing for cool season crops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
Levin
Rietveld tops ROG class at Marion County Fair
Susan Rietveld of RR2 Pella won the rate of gain competition for steers with a 675 pound animal at the Marion County Fair in Knoxville. Brad Rietveld of RR1 Otley placed fifth with 605 pounds and Pam Toom tied for seventh at 595 pounds. Vaughn Newendorp earned second in the heavyweight Angus steer class.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knoxville
Susan Rietveld
Pella
Brad Rietveld
Kruseman wins multiple blue ribbons at Southern Iowa fair
Janet Kruseman of RR1 Leighton dominates sheep judging with blue lambs 90-100 lbs blue lambs 101-113 lbs blue lambs 116-152 lbs and blue-pen of three while family members Kruseman and Van Maanen also claim several blue and red lambs across weight classes. Kruseman places fifth in rate of gain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janet Kruseman
Leighton
Russ van Maanen
Sam van Maanen
Tim van Maanen
Curt van Maanen
Ben van Maanen
Marty van Maanen
Kruseman
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Grinnell Livestock
Ralph Fleener
KGRN-1410
Botter
Nick’s Farm i Service Inc
Frandt
Clair Goos
Arie Beyer
Bill Frundt
Oof van. Frundt Seed Company, Inc
Rietveld Tops
ROG Class
Schmidt Pole
Sully
Slee
Jim McDonough
Marion County
Marion County Soil Conservation District
County Auditor Courthouse
Rockford Map Publishers, Inc
Forest View Avenue
P.O
Rockford
Whiners
FHA
Farmers Coop Exchange
Felco
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