"Big Bad Joe" Claims State Fair Biggest Ram Title

DES MOINES, IA (08/13/2026) (readMedia)-- "Big Bad Joe," the Suffolk ram shown by Jim Fisher of Mercer, MO, tipped the scales at 568 pounds to win the 2026 Iowa State Fair Biggest Ram Competition, and breaking the previous record of 507.5 pounds, set in 2014.

"Judah" earned Reserve Champion honors, weighing in at 490 pounds. The Columbia ram was shown by Abby Wilson of Shell Rock.

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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 over 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. Fair Spirit, August 13-23, 2026. For more information, visit www.iowastatefair.org.