Albertson Takes Top Banners in State Fair Chester White Show

DES MOINES, IA (09/06/2011)(readMedia)-- Neil Albertson of Fremont captured the Champion Boar and Champion Gilt banners at the Chester White Swine Show judged Thursday, August 18, at the 2011 Iowa State Fair. Albertson also won Premier Exhibitor.

Reserve Champion Gilt honors were awarded to Bradly Hall of Alden while CC Berks/Conover Club Calves of Benton won Reserve Champion Boar honors.

The Premier Exhibitor award is presented to the exhibitor earning the highest point total in individual breeding classes of competition.

Animals are divided according to farrowing date based on the other animals entered in the competition.

Additional results follow:

Gilts

1) Neil Albertson, Fremont

2) Neil Albertson, Fremont

3) Rourke Sisters, Iowa City

4) Ray Williamson, Eagle Grove

5) Ray Williamson, Eagle Grove

Gilts

1) Bradly Hall, Alden

2) Randy and Becky Schmidt, Williamsburg

3) Craig Benton, Hornick

4) Bradly Hall, Alden

5) Broek Swine Genetics, Sioux Center

6) Reggie Voyles, Sac City

7) Reggie Voyles, Sac City

Boars

1) Neil Albertson, Fremont

2) CC Berks/Conover Club Calves, Collins

Boars

1) Bradly Hall, Alden

2) Reggie Voyles, Sac City

Champion Premier Sire: Bradly Hall, Alden

Reserve Champion Premier Sire: Reggie Voyles, Sac City

The 2011 Iowa State Fair "Nothing Compares" ended August 21. The 2012 Iowa State Fair is set August 9-19. For more information, call 800/545-FAIR or visit iowastatefair.org.

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