Best Hog Call Wins the Prize

DES MOINES, IA (08/27/2024) (readMedia)-- Youth ages 5 to 16 and adults showed off their best hog call to impress the judges on Friday, August 16, at the 2024 Iowa State Fair.

Emberlyn Evison of Carlisle and Dutch Roatz of Des Moines both snatched first place in the Youth Hog Calling competition.

Kyle Veneer of West Des Moines took first place in the Adult Hog Calling competition.

The contest was part of "Rural Americana Olde Tyme Competitions" in Farm Bureau Pioneer Hall. A first prize of $5 and ribbons were awarded to each class.

Complete results below:

YOUTH HOG CALLING

1) TIE Emberlyn Evison, Carlisle

1) TIE Dutch Roatz, Des Moines

2) Alida Tinker, Granger

ADULT HOG CALLING

1) Kyle Veneer, West Des Moines

2) Tonie Curran Jr., Lake City

3) Alex Cordes, Ankeny

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The Iowa State Fair is one of the oldest and largest agricultural and industrial expositions in the country and the single largest event in the state. The Fair began 170 years ago and is now considered one of the best events in the nation, attracting more than one million Fairgoers every year from all over the world. The Fairgrounds are located at East 30th and East University, just off the interstate and minutes from Downtown Des Moines. Catch Fair Fever at the Iowa State Fair, August 8-18, 2024. For more information, visit www.iowastatefair.org.