Several individuals from Greene County brought home top finishes from the Iowa State Fair.

In the open division, Marianne Carlson from Jefferson was second overall in the yeast roll competition and won a $150 gift card. Within that contest, Carlson earned first place for her cinnamon rolls with nuts and sweet rolls other than named.

Greene County 4-H also did well at the state fair. There were 21 blue ribbons awarded, along with 29 purple ribbons for livestock exhibits and 17 blue ribbons. Breanna Pope was the reserve champion for white face commercial ewe lamb, Emmalin Wright was reserve champion junior sheep showman and Cody Stephenson was reserve grand champion bantam for poultry. Greene County ISU Extension 4-H and Youth Coordinator Kayla Willms shares her thoughts on the progress each 4-H’er made from the county to the state fair.

“The kids do a fantastic job. Whether it’s a static project, a communications project, going on stage and stepping out of your comfort zone at a fashion show, and then also getting in the ring at state fair when everybody is watching you. There’s definitely a lot of excitement, a lot of nerves. They do a fantastic job.”

Greene County FFA had seven members compete at state fair. Some of the highlights included Emma Halterman as grand champion in both western type horses and pony breeds. Ethan Frederick was reserve grand champion chianina and Kyle Hughes was grand champion in spot breeding gilt.

Additionally, Calleigh Fitzpatrick was selected to show in the Governor’s Steer Show and Jacque Andrew was this year’s 4-H Hall of Fame Inductee. See the full list below of all the Greene County recipients from the state fair.

Adult Division:

Marianne Carlson:

• Yeast Roll: 2nd overall and won $150 gift card
  • 1st place: cinnamon rolls with nuts
  • 2nd place: cinnamon rolls frosted or glazed
  • 2nd place: white pan rolls
  • 2nd place: whole wheat pan rolls
  • 1st place: sweet rolls other than named

Amber Lawton:

• Fleet Farm Canned Relishes:
  • 3rd place: pickled sweet
  • 3rd place: zucchini
• Fleet Farm Canned Fruits:
  • 2nd place: peaches

Greene County 4-H’ers:

• Individual recognition in static exhibits:
  • Madison Truitt – visual arts: Judge’s Choice Visual Arts Award
  • Eliot Schilling – food and nutrition: Food and Nutrition Special Award
  • Avery Bardole– Extemporaneous Speaking- Certificate of Recognition with a Seal of Merit
  • Briella McDonald & Emmalin Wright– Working Exhibit- Certificate of Recognition with a Seal of Merit
  • Bailey Anderson – Communication Poster: Certificate of Recognition
  • Becca Anderson – Communication Poster: Certificate of Recognition
• Livestock results:
  • Beef:
    • Elise Badger: 1 purple ribbon
    • Tatum Tucker: 1 purple ribbon
  • Sheep:
    • Elise Badger: 5 purple ribbons
    • Cheyenne Kiley: 3 blue ribbons
    • Breanna Pope: Reserve champion white face commercial ewe; 4 purple ribbons and 1 blue ribbon 
    • Cody Stephenson: 1 purple ribbon and 3 blue ribbons 
    • Emmalin Wright: Reserve champion junior sheep showman and 4 purple ribbons 
  • Horse:
    • Makenna Ebersole: 1 purple ribbon and 2 blue ribbons 
  • Meat Goat:
    • Ashlyn Frederick: 1 blue ribbon
    • Own Frederick: 1 blue ribbon
    • Maggie Reed: 1 purple ribbon and 1 blue ribbon 
  • Swine:
    • Kyle Hughes: 1 purple ribbon and 2 blue ribbons 
    • Paisley Lautner: 2 purple ribbons and 3 blue ribbons 
  • Poultry:
    • Cody Stephenson: Reserve grand champion bantam; 8 purple ribbons and 1 blue ribbon 
• Calleigh Fitzpatrick showed in the Governor’s steer show
• 4-H Hall of Fame inductee: Jacque Andrew

Greene County FFA results:

• Emma Halterman  
  • Red ribbon in Barrel Racing
  • White ribbon in Poles
  • Blue ribbon in Flags
  • 1st in Class Large Aged Ponies
  • Grand Champion Pony Breeds
  • 1st in Class Aged Geldings
  • Grand Champion in Western Type Horses
  • 2nd in Class Pony Western Pleasure
• Ethan Frederick
  • 1st in Class Breeding Heifer Chianina
  • Reserve Grand Champion Chianina
  • 5th in Class Holstein Winter Calf
  • 1st in Class Jersey Winter Calf
  • Honorable Mention in Junior Champion- Jersey Winter Calf
• Kyle Hughes
  • 3rd in class Commercial Breeding Gilt
  • 4th in class Commercial Breeding Gilt
  • Grand Champion in Spot Breeding Gilt
• Victoria Peterson
  • Two blue ribbons for black and white photos
  • Two red ribbons for color photos
• Kayla Muir
  • 1st in Class High Percent Maine-Anjou
• Joe Davis
  • 4th in Class Commercial Breeding Heifers
• Grace Curtis
  • 3rd in Class Doe Kids: 7-9 Month 
  • 4th in Class Yearling Does: 21-24 Months 
  • 8th in Class Buck Kids: 7-9 Month