Poweshiek County Tall Corn Contest held

​      John Stoakes, District 5 Field Manager with Iowa Corn, stretches out the tape measure during the Poweshiek County Tall Corn Contest. Assisting Stoakes was Gavin Tindle, Poweshiek County Extension intern; Signey Hilby, Poweshiek County Extension Clover Kids and Outreach; Catherine Lents, Poweshiek County Extension Director and Jessie Lacaeyse. The event is sponsored by the Poweshiek County Extension.

By J.O. Parker     

      The 2023 Poweshiek County Tall Corn Contest had the largest number of entries this year with 33. 
    The event, which was held on Saturday, July 15 at the Poweshiek County Fair, was measured by John Stoakes, District 5 Field Manager with Iowa Corn. Assisting Stoakes was Gavin Tindle, Poweshiek County Extension intern; Signey Hilby, Poweshiek County Extension Clover Kids and Outreach; Catherine Lents, Poweshiek County Extension Director and Jessie Lacaeyse, Poweshiek County Iowa Corn Growers Association.
        The contest is sponsored by the Poweshiek County Iowa Corn Growers Association.
The results are as follows:
Kid Division 0-17
1 - Ella Lowry - 11 foot 2 inches - 
2 - Brayson Latcham - 11’ ½ ” 
3 - Tanner Huls - 10’ 10”
Adult Division 18-40
1 - Jacob Johnson - 11’ 9 ¾ ”
2 - Kyle Latcham - 11’ 2 ¾ ”
3 - Shuna Huls - 10’ 9”
Adult Division 41 & up
1 – Brand Family - 12’ ¼ ”
2 – Brian Lowry - 11’ 5 ½”
3 – Don Edelen - 10’ 8 ½”
Other
         Tanner Huls was the winner of the number of corn kernels in the jar with a guess of 6000. The actual number was 6033.
          Prizes ranged from food gift certificates for youth to ethanol credit cards for adult division winners. All participants received an Iowa Corn Bucket 

​       John Stoakes, District 5 Field Manager with Iowa Corn, makes sure his measurement of a tall corn stalk is right on the dime during the Poweshiek County Tall Corn Contest held on Saturday, July 15.

      Signey Hilby with Poweshiek County 4-H, records a tall corn contest entry with the help of Poweshiek County Extension Intern, Gavin Tindle, while John Stoakes, District 5 Field Manager with Iowa Corn, looks on as the trio measures one of the 33 entries in this year's contest.

      Jessie Lacaeyse, Poweshiek County Iowa Corn Growers Association, checks out some of the 33 entries in this year's Poweshiek County Tall Corn Contest held on Saturday, July 15 during the Poweshiek County Fair.