Banners Awarded in Open Class Hampshire Swine Show at Iowa State Fair

DES MOINES, IA (08/20/2010)(readMedia)-- The Engler Family of Nevada exhibited the Champion Gilt in the Hampshire Swine Show held Sunday, August 15 at the 2010 Iowa State Fair. Ron Warrick and Family of Gowrie won Reserve Champion Gilt honors.

The Champion Boar banner went to Iverson Farms of Grinnell while the Earl Cain Family of Chariton claimed the Reserve Champion Boar title.

The Warricks also claimed the Premier Sire banner. The Reserve Premier Sire honors went to Ray Williamson of Eagle Grove.

Warrick and Family also won Premier Exhibitor honors while Williamson earned Reserve honors. The award is presented to the exhibitor earning the highest point total in individual breeding classes of competition.

Additional results follow:

Hampshire Gilts

1) Joel Wendel, Ankeny

Hampshire Gilts

1) Jon Scholten, Sioux Center

2) Dcm Hamps & Durocs, Marion

3) Mike Ehlers, Denison

4) Larry Kastler, Woolstock

5) Larry Kastler, Woolstock

6) Mike Ehlers, Denison

Hampshire Gilts

1) Brice Conover, Baxter

2) Ray Williamson, Eagle Grove

3) Ray Williamson, Eagle Grove

4) Ron Warrick & Family, Gowrie

5) Jeremy Loftin, Grinnell

Hampshire Gilts

1) Engler family, Nevada

2) Ron Warrick & Family, Gowrie

3) Jeremy Loftin, Grinnell

Hampshire Boars

1) Joel Wendel, Ankeny

Hampshire Boars

1) Iverson Farms, Grinnell

2) John Menefee, Paola, Kan.

3) Ray Williamson, Eagle Grove

4) John Menefee, Paola, Kan.

Hampshire Boars

1) Earl Cain & Family, Chariton

2) Ron Warrick & Family, Gowrie

3) Ron Warrick & Family, Gowrie

"Non Stop Fun" at the Iowa State Fair runs through August 22. The Fairgrounds are located at East 30th and East University Avenue, just 10 minutes east of downtown Des Moines, and are open 7 a.m. to 1 a.m. each day of the Fair. Exhibit hours may vary. For more information, call 800/545-FAIR or visit iowastatefair.org.

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