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Fair 2009: Big Animals

(Aug 18, 2009) After 39 years covering the Iowa State Fair, we’ve just run out of words for the next contest. We'll just say, it's BIG.

(Aug 18, 2009) The Iowa Corn song identifies Iowa as the state where the tall corn grows. So we decided to learn what was the tallest corn stalk ever entered. Then we stopped by Pioneer Hall to check out just how tall it got at this year's tall corn contest.

Fair 2009: Flowers on the Fairgrounds

(Aug 18, 2009) Preparing the Iowa State Fairgrounds for visitors is a lot of work. And many may not even notice the foliage that's all over the grounds. But Flower Power does make a difference.

Fair 2009: Cowgirl Queen

(Aug 18, 2009) They’re stomping on the bleachers, and hooting and hollering at the Livestock Pavilion. The crowd’s encouraging the Cowgirl Queen contestants as they give the cowgirl salute.

Fair 2009: FFA Market Swine

(Aug 18, 2009) In the Swine Barn, the young folks from FFA are working to make their animals look good for the judge.

Fair 2009: Food Judging - Dinner Rolls

(Aug 18, 2009) It’s time for measuring cups and spoons at the Elwell Family Food Center. There were hundreds of entries in the battle for the best dinner rolls.

Fair 2009: Photography Judging

(Aug 18, 2009) Going behind the scenes, we learn what it takes to create an award-winning photo from someone who knows, a well-known Iowa photographer, John Gaps III.

Fair 2009: Chainsaw Carving

(Aug 18, 2009) Heritage Village showcases our ancestors skills. Now we know they had axes and knives and handsaws. But we're just not sure about chainsaws.

Fair 2009: Parade

(Aug 18, 2009) Start your State Fair experience the same way the Fair starts, with the State Fair Parade, as Iowans from all over the state strut their stuff through Des Moines.