Iowa State Fair Weed Identification Contest

Show Off Your Skills at the Iowa State Weed Identification Contest 

Test your weed ID skills at the Iowa State Fair on August 12, 2022! A great competition for the whole family with ribbons, cash prizes, and bragging rights on the line!  Identify weeds by common name and compete in one of three divisions: youth (under 19), general, or professional. Ribbons and cash prizes will be awarded to the top 5 individuals at 3 p.m. inside the John Deere Agriculture Building.

 

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