Wednesday, July 14, 2021

Grand Champion Chicken Egg Production – Individual:  Josie McCunn  Reserve:  Madison Doyle

Grand Champion Chicken Egg Production – Pen of Three:  Madison Doyle  Reserve:  Corbin Wolfe

Grand Champion Standard Breeding chicken:  Josie McCunn  Reserve:  Alexa McCunn

Grand Champion Standard Breeding Chicken Pen:  Corbin Wolfe  Reserve:  Josie McCunn

Grand Champion Bantam Chicken:  Josie McCunn  Reserve:  Josie McCunn

Grand Champion Bantam Pen:  Josie McCunn

Grand Champion Breeding Water Fowl:  Cord Nippert  Reserve:  Allie Sandlin

Grand Champion Breeding Other Fowl:  Corbin Wolfe

Grand Champion Domestic Fowl Meat Production – Individual:  Grace Nippert  Reserve:  Allie Sandlin

Grand Champion Domestic Fowl Meat Production – Pen:  Grace Nippert  Reserve:  Cord Nippert

Grand Champion Chicken Meat Production – Individual:  Colin Jacobs  Reserve:  Corbin Wolfe

Grand Champion Chicken Meat Production – Pen:  Alexa McCunn  Reserve:  Josie McCunn

Beginner Poultry Showmanship Champion:  Maven Allen

Junior/Intermediate Poultry Showmanship Champion:  Grace Nippert

Senior Poultry Showmanship Champion:  Madison Doyle

Grand Champion Overall Poultry Showmanship:  Grace Nippert

(Radio Iowa) – The U-S House Biofuels Caucus is introducing legislation to make it clear the E-P-A has the authority to allow year-round sales of E-15 and higher blends of ethanol. The bill would overturn a recent federal circuit court ruling that the E-P-A didn’t have the power to take that step. Iowa Congresswoman Cindy Axne of West Des Moines is co-chair of the House Biofuels Caucus.

“We’re going to get language changed and codified,” Axne says, “so that we don’t see any more of these court decisions based, really, off of old information.” The other Iowans serving in the U-S House — Ashley Hinson of Marion, Mariannette Miller-Meeks of Ottumwa and Randy Feenstra of Hull — have signed onto the bill as co-sponsors. Axne says adverse court rulings, like the one earlier this month that derailed year-round E-15 sales, are based on information about ethanol that’s four decades old.

“These decisions are being based on old science and how ethanol first started or how biofuels first started, but they’re still making decisions on expansions or selling more of it based on those old scientific pieces of information,” Axne says. “That’s not relevant anymore and it’s strapping us from being able to get into markets that we need to get into.” Axne cites a recent study which found using ethanol in a vehicle cuts greenhouse gas emissions by 46 percent and biodiesel reduces greenhouse gas emissions by 80 percent.

“We’ve been so strapped by old science and old laws. That’s really been one of the biggest problems and if we can get that changed, it will really open things up,” Axne says. Automakers have been announcing plans to produce more electric vehicles, with G-M planning to have 40 percent of its models be electric by 2025 and Ford aiming to offer electric versions of all its models by 2030. Axne says the conversion to electric vehicles isn’t happening overnight and the biofuels industry is the best way — now — to address air quality concerns in gas-powered vehicles.

“Our biofuels industry is ready and willing to go and if we can get the policies in place, we’ll get this across the country and start literally impacting the climate issues that we’re facing and put money in Iowans’ pockets,” Axne says. Congressman Feenstra says selling E-15 year-round not only benefits farmers and the ethanol industry, it gives consumers a more affordable option at the gas station and is the cleanest form of liquid fuel on the market.

(Iowa DNR News) – The Iowa DNR has developed an online mapping application to help visitors navigate trails in state parks. Through GPS and mobile data, the application can be accessed on mobile phones and helps the user identify trail names, trail heads, acceptable trail use (i.e. hiking, biking, etc.), and distances. The application is web-based rather than downloadable from an app store, so data service availability could be a factor when using the trail map application. To access trail maps, go to iowadnr.gov/stateparks and click on Iowa State Park Trails.

w/Kate Olson.

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County Fairs in Audubon, Shelby and Montgomery Counties are underway this week. The first full day of activities today (Wednesday) at the Audubon County Fair includes:

• 2-p.m.: 4-H Communications & Table Setting event at the Agrihall
• 4-p.m.: Clover Kids Pet Show – Rabbit & Poultry Show Area
• 4:30-p.m.: Clover Kids Showcase in the 4-H bldg.
• 5-p.m.: 4-H Pet & Dog Show in the Livestock Pavilion
• 6-p.m.: 4-H Club booth and can sculpture displays must be set up.

In Red Oak, the Montgomery County Fair:

• 4-H/FFA Poultry Show; Red Oak Chamber & Industry Ag Appreciation Supper; Bingo this evening at the 4-H Exhibit Bldg.
• See the full schedule HERE

And, in Harlan, Shelby County Fair activities include: Opening Flag Raising Ceremony at the front gate (8-a.m.); Best of Iowa Contest (11:30-a.m.); Carnival 4-p.m.; A Tractor Pull at the Grandstand, beginning at 6-p.m.. (Cancelled due to expected bad weather) The full schedule can be found HERE.

(Radio Iowa) – The pandemic helped Iowa see a huge 2020 pheasant harvest. The D-N-R reports Iowa hunters bagged nearly 300-thousand roosters during the 2020 season — the second-highest harvest reported in more than a decade — and around 16 thousand more than 2019. D-N-R Wildlife biologist Todd Bogenschutz says there were 10-thousand more hunters in 2020 — which he credits mainly to the pandemic — as all types of outdoor activities saw increased.

Bogenschutz says the roadside survey heading into the season showed an 18 percent increase in birds, which was another factor in the good harvest.

ATLANTIC, IA (July 13, 2021) – Produce in the Park is welcoming a special musical guest to the market this Thursday, July 15. The country music band Cloverdayle will be giving a free concert in the Atlantic City Park this Thursday, July 15 from 5:00-6:00 PM. Rolling Hills Bank & Trust is sponsoring this week’s musical entertainment. Bring a lawn chair, and enjoy yard games and dinner at the park while you listen to the music.

Produce in the Park is held every Thursday evening from 4:30-6:30 PM in the Atlantic City Park from the beginning of June through the end of September. This week, the market will offer fresh produce favorites including green beans, cucumbers, zucchini, carrots, and more. In addition to delicious, fresh, local produce, Produce in the Park offers baked goods including Danish Kringle from the Kringleman Danish Pastries, dinner in the park, and handmade crafts including goat-milk soaps and lotions, candles, and more. The market also features a guest chef offering taste tests, free produce snacks for kids, and other kids activities, in addition to information booths by area community organizations.

Produce in the Park’s summer farmers market and community gatherings are sponsored by Atlantic Community Promotion Commission, 1st Whitney Bank and Trust, Cass County Tourism, Camblin Mechanical, Cass Health, Nishna Valley Family YMCA, and the Atlantic Area Chamber of Commerce. Produce in the Park now accepts SNAP EBT, a payment method also known as “food stamps,” and many vendors accept credit cards and Venmo.

Stay up to date on the latest with Produce in the Park by signing up for the Produce in the Park newsletter at www.produceintheparkatlanticiowa.com, and following Produce in the Park on Facebook @ProduceInThePark and Instagram @ProduceInTheParkAtlanticIA.

The Adams County Fair wraps-up its week-long run today, in Corning. The final, big day starts off with a 7-a.m. Pancake Breakfast, followed by the Dairy Show and 8 and the Beef Show at 8:30. Here’s the rest of the schedule:

• 12:30-p.m.: Dog Show Check-in
• 1:00-p.m.: Dog Show
• 1:30-p.m. Livestock Judging
• 2-p.m. until 5-p.m.: Ag Day in the Pavilion
• 4-p.m.: Tall Corn Contest
• 5-p.m.: Ag Day Meal & Open Class Bottle Buckaroo Show
• 6-p.m.: Livestock released
• 7-p.m.: Fair Sale.

On Wednesday, there will be clean-up beginning at 8-a.m., and Static Projects will be released from 8-a.m. to 5-p.m.  And finally, on Saturday, July 17th, at Carcass Judging begins at 9-a.m., followed at Noon by Carcass Results being announced at Corning Meat Processing (w/Swine Caracass Exhibitors present).   At the Montgomery County Fair, beginning at 9-a.m., there is entries and judging of 4-H Ag and Natural Resources, Creative Arts, Family and Consumer Sciences, Personal Development & STEM Exhibits at the 4-H Building.

Also:

• from 4-until 6-p.m.: Enter, Weigh-in and check papers for 4-H/FFA Poultry at the Livestock Pavilion
• 7:30-p.m.: Welcome by Montgomery County Fair Board President Andrew Herzberg at the Fairgrounds Auditorium, along with the following….
  • Clover Kids Graduation
  • Montgomery County Fair Hall of Fame
  • Iowa 4-H Hall of Fame
  • Presentation of County Youth Council Scholarship
  • Rotary Club “Service Above Self” Awards
  • Presentation of the John Hossle Scholarship
  • Bake sale of food and nutrition exhibits
  • Announcements and Crowning of Fair Queen
  • 4-H Pie Auction.
• 8:15-p.m.: Religious Rally – Fairground Auditorium
• 8:30-p.m.: Montgomery County Youth Council Gaga Ball Tournament – Gaga Ball Pit.

A full slate of activities get underway Wednesday at the Audubon and Shelby County Fairs, also. Look for those schedules tomorrow, here at kjan.com.

Here are the results fro m the Adams County Swine show held on Monday, July 12, 2021 at the fairgrounds in Corning.

Breeding Gilts Grand Champion:  Ally Birt   Reserve Champion:  Morgan Schuler

Market Hog Grand Champion:  Dustin Schuler   Reserve Champion:  Ada Lund

Pen of Three Grand Champion:  Sarah Shipley   Reserve Champion:  Chase Sonntag

Carcass Grand Champion:  Morgan Schuler   Reserve Champion:  Megan Ramsey

Champion Senior Showman:  Morgan Schuler

Champion Intermediate Showman:  Ada Lund

Champion Junior Showman:  Walker Bissell

The Montgomery County Fair gets underway in earnest today (Monday). Here’s today’s schedule in Red Oak:

• 4:00 PM – Awardrobe Clothing Event Judging
• 4:30 PM – 4-H Table Setting Event Judging and Display
• 5:00 PM – Educational Presentations, Extemporaneous Speaking & Working Exhibits
• 7:00 PM – Program and Announcement of Awards: Fashion Show participants & Share the Fun

The Montgomery County Fair runs through July 18^th.  The Adams County Fair began last Thursday, with the last full day of activity, tomorrow. Here’s a look at today’s schedule in Corning.

• 7:30 a.m. Swine Show
• 10:30 a.m. Small Pet Check-In
• 11:00 a.m. Rabbit & Small Pet Show
• 1:00 p.m. Bill Riley Talent Show
• 2:00 p.m. Bucket of Junk Contest
• 2:00 & 3:00 p.m. Family Fair Tours
• 4:30 p.m. Pedal Pull Check-In
• 5:00 p.m. Pedal Pull
• 6:00 p.m. 4-H Foundation and State Fair Awards
• 7:00 p.m. Draft Horse Pull