April 24, 2024

Newton FFA places in Iowa State Fair Poultry Show

DES MOINES — Thirty-seven FFA members exhibited 266 birds in the FFA Poultry Show judged Thursday at the 2016 Iowa State Fair.

Newton received seventh place in the Chapter Award.

Tom Shirbroun of Elkader, showed the Grand Champion Market Broiler. Jerod DeVries, of Monroe, claimed the Reserve Champion Market Broiler title.

Lane Anderson, of Bussey, won the Grand Champion Breeding Birds title while Brett Schoenherr, of Wyoming, claimed the Reserve Champion Breeding Birds.