FFA Floriculture

FFA Exhibitors’ Flowers Win Honors

Nearly 900 flowers were put to the test in the FFA Floriculture competition judged Thursday, August 8, at the 2024 Iowa State Fair.

Chloe Zittergruen of the Tri-County FFA in Thornburg won the Award of Excellence and Top Showman Award.

Trell Amoss of Albia and the Albia FFA earned the Sweepstakes Trophy.

Additional results follow:

Dahlia

Champion: Chloe Zittergruen, Tri-County FFA, Thornburg

Reserve Champion: Brynn Northrup, Mid-Prairie FFA, Wellman

Rose

Champion: Selena Killham, Linn-Mar FFA Marion

Reserve Champion: Sam Seddon, Agri-Power FFA, Eddyville

Gladiola

Champion: Ayla Hall, Tri-County FFA, Thornburg

Reserve Champion: Chloe Zittergruen, Tri-County FFA, Thornburg

Marigold

Champion: Bridget Fisher, Mid-Prairie FFA, Wellman

Reserve Champion: Ellie Callahan, Mid-Prairie FFA, Wellman

Zinnia

Champion: Chloe Zittergruen, Tri-County FFA, Thornburg

Reserve Champion: Cael Mess, North Scott FFA, Eldridge

Petunia

Champion: Braden Wheatley, North Linn FFA, Troy Mills

Reserve Champion: Trell Amoss, Albia FFA, Albia

Other

Champion: Cael Mess, North Scott FFA, Eldridge
Reserve Champion: Ariana Cappell, Nevada FFA, Nevada

Chapter Award

1. Mid-Prairie FFA, Wellman

2. Albia FFA, Albia

3. Tri-County FFA,

4. Agri-Power FFA, Eddyville

5. West Branch FFA, West Branch

6. Griswold FFA, Griswold

7. West Lyon FFA, Inwood

8. Clear Creek Amana, FFA, Tiffin

9. West Marshall FFA, State Center

10. North Scott FFA, Eldridge