Poweshiek County Farm Bureau Showmanship Awards

​     One Poweshiek County Fair Showmanship winner from each animal class received an animal-related showbox or feeder in a brief presentation on Sunday, July 16. Pictured are from left, front row: Katherine Boelen, Poweshiek County Farm Bureau Vice President; Brock Mortvedt, sheep; Alea Bru, horse; Ireland Sebetka, rabbit; Aden Wolfe, swine; Eva Peart, poultry; Hailey Heishman, goats. Back row: Tom Cheney, Poweshiek County Farm Bureau Voting Delegate; Adam Cheney, Poweshiek County Farm Bureau Young Farmer and Treasurer; James Gruver, beef; Eric Fynaardt, Poweshiek County Farm Bureau President; and Jerod Chidester, Poweshiek County Farm Bureau Director.
      “It’s our way of rewarding the kids for their hard work,” said Cheney. “This is our fifth year of honoring county fair participants.”