What can we reason but from what we know? -Alexander Pope
The reason for celebrating the season; the annual Crop and Garden Show drew a large amount of entrants in the 100th annual Corn Festival competition. Scott Thompson was named Irrigated Corn King and Starkebaum Farms received Dryland Corn King. Results from this year’s show are as follows:
Apple: Taeden Holcomb, first.
Green beans: Lois Orth, first, Taeden Holcomb, second, Teri Gilbertson, third.
Yellow beans: Cindy Kipp, first.
Other beans: Teri Gilbertson, first.
Brussel sprouts: Teri Gilbertson, first.
Red beets: Lois Orth, first, Teri Gilbertson, second.
Sugar beets: Teri Gilbertson, first.
Broccoli: Teri Gilberston, first.
Kale: Teri Gilbertson, first.
Carrots: Adrienne Maxey, first, Teri Gilbertson, second, Caroline McLaughlin, third.
Celery: Teri Gilbertson, first.
Corn, rainbow: Teri Gilbertson, first.
Corn, Indian: Teri Gilbertson, first.
Cucumber, slicers: Haley Edwards, first, Teri Gilbertson, second, Haley Edwards, third.
Cucumber, pickling: Teri Gilbertson, first.
Eggplant: Lois Orth, first, Haley Edwards, second, Cindy Kipp, third.
Gourds: Chris Kuehn, first, Chris Kuehn, second.
Basil: Roxanne Martinez, first, Gay McDaniel, second, Tina Steerman, third.
Chives: Tina Steerman, first, Teri Gilbertson, second, Teri Gilbertson, third.
Dill: Lesley Harms, first, Teri Gilbertson, second, Gay McDaniel, third.
Mint: Colleen Weaver, first, Roxanne Martinez, second, Brenda Oman, third.
Oregano: Tina Steerman, first, Teri Gilbertson, second.
Parsley: Cindy Kipp, first, Teri Gilbertson, second, Teri Gilbertson, third.
Rosemary: Cindy Kipp, first, Teri Gilbertson, second, Teri Gilbertson, third.
Other: Teri Gilbertson, first, Cindy Kipp, second, Teri Gilbertson, third.
Honey: Pfaltzgraff Farms, first, Pfaltzgraff Farms, second.
Lettuce: Haley Edwards, first, Haley Edwards, second, Teri Gilbertson, third.
Cantalope: Teri Gilbertson, first, Lesley Harms, second, Pamela Holcomb, third.
Watermelon: Tina Steerman, first.
Black walnuts: Caroline McLaughlin, first.
Okra: Teri Gilbertson, first, Roxanne Martinez, second, Tina Steerman, third.
Yellow onions: Roxanne Martinez, first, Caroline McLaughlin, second, Tina Steerman, third.
Other onions: Teri Gilbertson, first, Teri Gilbertson, second.
Peas: Tina Steerman, first.
Bell peppers: Taeden Holcomb, first, Lois Orth, second, Gay McDaniel, second.
Jalapeño pepper: Bella Allen, first, Taeden Holcomb, second, Sadie Holcomb, third.
Anaheim pepper: Lois Orth, first, Teri Gilbertson, second, Sadie Holcomb, third.
Chili pepper: Wyatt Goodwin, first, Wyatt Goodwin, second, Cassidy Goodwin, third.
Habanero: Teri Gilbertson, first.
Carolina reaper: Sadie Holcomb, first, Bella Allen, second.
Serrano pepper: Roxanne Martinez, first, Teri Gilbertson, second, Taeden Holcomb, third.
Charger pepper: Bella Allen, first, Sadie Holcomb, second, Taeden Holcomb, third.
Other pepper: Teri Gilbertson, first, Tina Steerman, second, Gay McDaniel, third.
Red potato: Teri Gilbertson, first.
White potato: Noah Martinez Chaney, first, Ryan Chaney, second, Anna Chaney, third.
Sweet potato: Teri Gilbertson, first.
Jack-O-Lantern pumpkins: Teri Gilbertson, first.
Pumpkin pie: Teri Gilbertson, first.
Pumpkin, mini: Cindy Kipp, first.
Other pumpkin: Cindy Kipp, first.
Radishes: Teri Gilbertson, first, Teri Gilbertson, second.
Rhubarb: Roxanne Martinez, first, Teri Gilbertson, second.
Spinach: Tina Steerman, first, Haley Edwards, second.
Acorn squash: Cindy Kipp, first, Roxanne Martinez, second, Teri Gilbertson, third.
Buttercup: Teri Gilbertson, first.
Butternut: Adrienne Maxey, first, Teri Gilbertson, second, Cindy Kipp, third.
Hubbard: Teri Gilbertson, first.
Spaghetti: Cindy Kipp, first.
Zucchini: Teri Gilbertson, first, Colleen Weaver, second, Noah Martinez Chaney, third.
Summer: Tina Steerman, first, Teri Gilbertson, second, Anna Chaney, third.
Other: Teri Gilbertson, first, Cindy Kipp, second, Teri Gilbertson, third.
Strawberries: Colleen Weaver, first.
Sunflower: Christy Freemyer, first, Pfaltzgraff Farms, second, Christy Freemyer, third.
Swiss chard: Gay McDaniel, first, Teri Gilbertson, second.
Roma tomato: Lois Orth, first, Sadie Holcomb, second, Gay McDaniel, third.
Cherry tomato: Rick Pope, first, Sadie Holcomb, second, Teri Gilbertson, third.
Tomato: Haley Edwards, first, Lois Orth, second, Sadie Holcomb, third.
Turnips: Lois Orth, first, Jim Wagner, second, Teri Gilbertson, third.
Largest pumpkin: Jeorjia Stroyek, first, Jinjer Stroyek, second.
Largest squash: Taeden Holcomb.
Largest zucchini: Teri Gilbertson.
Largest kohlrabi: Teri Gilbertson.
Largest turnip: Teri Gilbertson.
Largest cabbage: Haley Edwards.
Largest horseradish: Teri Gilbertson.
Largest pepper: Sadie Holcomb.
Largest cucumber: Dale Chaney.
Largest carrot: Teri Gilbertson.
Largest potato: Teri Gilbertson.
Novelty: Adrienne Maxey, first, Haley Edwards, second, Haley Edwards, third.
Spiciest: Sadie Holcomb, first.
Best 10 ears, irrigated: Scott Thompson, first, Mark Gueck, second, Dale Chaney, third.
Best 10 ears, dryland: Starkebaum Farms, first, Dale Chaney, second, Darwin Jeffers, third.
Best hidden ear: Anna Chaney, first, Pfaltzgraff Farms, second, Grady Groshans, third.
Milo: Pfaltzgraff Farms, first.
Tallest corn stalk: Dale Chaney, first, Teri Gilbertson, second, Colleen Weaver, third.
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