Champions Named in Iowa State Fair Hampshire Sheep Show

DES MOINES, IA (08/24/2015)(readMedia)-- L&L Hampshires of Blair, Neb., exhibited the Champion and Reserve Champion Ewe in the Hampshire Sheep show judged Friday at the 2015 Iowa State Fair. The Nebraska farm also placed first in the Premier Exhibitor competition.

Rabbit Creek Sheep Farms of Elko, Nev., claimed the Champion Ram banner.

Bobendrier Boys of Pipestone, Minn., captured Reserve Champion Ram honors and second place in the Premier Exhibitor contest.

Third place in the Premier Exhibitor contest was awarded to Pullins Hamps of Waterloo.

The Premier Exhibitor award is given to the exhibitor who accumulates the most points based upon the day's placings.

Additional results below (names, hometowns and animal identification):

Shorn Yearling Ram

1) MHW Farms, Colfax, Fleener 142, 2/8/2014, 597348

Fall Ram Lamb

1) Underwood and Tiff T Farms, Spirit Lake, Quam 4-129, 9/12/2014, 599567

2) Bobendrier Hampshires Charles Bobendrier, Pipestone, Minn., Bobendrier 14-150, 9/9/2014, 599120

3) Fuller Bros. Hampshires, Clarksville, S.D., Fuller FB 14105 RR, 10/16/2014, 59914

January Ram Lamb

1) Bobendrier Boys, Pipestone, Minn., Bobendrier Boys 15-16, 1/5/2015, Applied

2) Helds Hampshires, Aurora, S.D., Held 15-1637, 1/12/2015, 599083

3) Bobendrier Hampshires Charles Bobendrier, Pipestone, Minn., Bobendrier 15-25, 1/6/2015, 599122

4) Niemeier Hampshires, Edwardsville, Ill., Niemeier 518, 1/20/2015

5) Niemeier Hampshires, Edwardsville, Ill., Niemeier 5032, 1/3/2015

6) Jerry & Rex Quam, Wanamingo, Minn., Quam 11445 RRNN, 1/2/2015, 599592

7) Bobendrier Hampshires Charles Bobendrier, Pipestone, Minn., Bobendrier 15-23, 1/5/2015, 599121

8) Helds Hampshires, Aurora, S.D., Held 15-1648, 1/28/2015, 599093-sub

9) Pullins Hamps, Waterloo, Pullin 34-15, 2/3/2015

10) Highland Hampshires, Harlan, Klug HH 15-126, 1/7/2015, 598866

February Ram Lamb

1) Rabbit Creek Sheep Farms, Elko, Nev., Rabbit Creek 1504 "Full Throttle", 2/2/2015, 599537

2) L&L Hampshires, Blair, Neb., L&L 15-511, 2/5/2015

3) Highland Hampshires, Harlan, Klug HH 15-138, 2/2/2015, 598868

4) Underwood and Tiff T Farms, Spirit Lake, Hickman 1213, 2/6/2015, 598850

5) Pullins Hamps, Waterloo, Pullin 1514, 2/14/2015

6) Pullins Hamps, Waterloo

7) Cedar Creek Hampshires, Bouton, Cedar Creek 1516 NNRR "Rambo", 2/24/2015, 600045

8) MHW Farms, Colfax, Hilltop Farm White 38, 2/2/2015, 598955

March and After Ram Lamb

1) Bobendrier Hampshires Charles Bobendrier, Pipestone, Minn., Bobendrier 15-60, 3/7/2015, 599125

2) Jerry & Rex Quam, Wanamingo, Minn., Quam 05-234 RRNN, 3/4/2015, 599564

3) L&L Hampshires, Blair, Neb., L&L 15-529, 3/1/2015

4) Bobendrier Hampshires Charles Bobendrier, Pipestone, Minn., Bobendrier 15-59, 3/5/2015, 599124

5) Pullins Hamps, Waterloo, Pullin 1533, 3/15/2015

6) Underwood and Tiff T Farms, Spirit Lake, Tifft 15-6, 3/2/2015, 599383

7) Bobendrier Boys, Pipestone, Minn., Bobendrier Boys 15-38, 3/13/2015, Applied

8) Kjeldgaard Farms, Tekamah, Neb., Kjeldgaard 15-853 RR, 3/3/2015, 599851

9) Cedar Creek Hampshires, Bouton, Cedar Creek 1503 NNRR, 3/13/2015, 60043

10) Pullins Hamps, Waterloo, Pullin, 3/10/2015

Shorn Ram Lamb -- All Ages

1) Bobendrier Hampshires Charles Bobendrier, Pipestone, Minn., Bobendrier 15-34, 1/16/2015, 599123

2) Fuller Bros. Hampshires, Clarksville, S.D., Fuller FB 15018RR, 1/20/2015, 599151

3) Pullins Hamps, Waterloo, Pullin 1560, 3/3/2015, 51300 D

4) Fuller Bros. Hampshires, Clarksville, S.D., Fuller FB 15107RR, 10/15/2014, 599142

5) MHW Farms, Colfax, Wilson Family L692, 2/1/2015, 599801

Pair of Ram Lambs

1) Bobendrier Hampshires Charles Bobendrier, Pipestone, Minn.

2) Helds Hampshires, Aurora, S.D.

3) Niemeier Hampshires, Edwardsville, Ill., adfg

4) Bobendrier Boys, Pipestone, Minn.

5) Underwood and Tiff T Farms, Spirit Lake

6) Jerry & Rex Quam, Wanamingo, Minn.

7) L&L Hampshires, Blair, Neb.

8) Pullins Hamps, Waterloo

9) Fuller Bros. Hampshires, Clarksville, S.D.

10) Highland Hampshires, Harlan

Yearling Ewe

1) L&L Hampshires, Blair, Neb., L&L 14-83, 3/3/2014, 49412D

2) Helds Hampshires, Aurora, S.D., Held 14-1518, 1/27/2014, 48159D

3) Pullins Hamps, Waterloo, Pullin 1453, 2/17/2014, 513020

4) Bobendrier Hampshires Charles Bobendrier, Pipestone, Minn., Bobendrier 14-04, 1/3/2014, 48712 D

5) Kjeldgaard Farms, Tekamah, Neb., Kjeldgaard 14-828 RR, 3/11/2014, 497830

6) Bobendrier Boys, Pipestone, Minn., Bobendrier Boys 14-28, 2/17/2014, 49060 D

7) Underwood and Tiff T Farms, Spirit Lake, Frame 4663, 2/22/2014, 51855D

8) Cedar Creek Hampshires, Bouton, Vanessa-Bailey Family 1414 NNPRR, 3/5/2014, 50989D Ewe

9) Highland Hampshires, Harlan, Klug HH 14-110, 5/10/2014, 49346

Yearling Ewe

1) L&L Hampshires, Blair, Neb., L&L 14-84, 1/8/2014

2) Helds Hampshires, Aurora, S.D., Held 14-1503, 1/12/2014, 48157D

3) Kjeldgaard Farms, Tekamah, Neb., Kjeldgaard 14-831 RR, 5/3/2014, 52241D

4) Pullins Hamps, Waterloo, Pullin 1409, 1/22/2014

5) Bobendrier Hampshires Charles Bobendrier, Pipestone, Minn., Bobendrier 14-65, 3/15/2014, 48724 D

6) Bobendrier Boys, Pipestone, Minn., Bobendrier Boys 14-45, 3/16/2014, 51520 D

7) Underwood and Tiff T Farms, Spirit Lake, Caskey 4531, 2/17/2014, 52927D

8) Highland Hampshires, Harlan, Klug HH 14-170, 4/1/2014

9) Bobendrier Boys, Pipestone, Minn., Bobendrier Boys 14-51

Shorn Yearling Ewe

1) Pullins Hamps, Waterloo, Pullin 20-14, 1/25/2014, 48686D

2) Pullins Hamps, Waterloo, Travis Pullin 18-14, 1/10/2014, 48691 D

3) Highland Hampshires, Harlan, Klug HH 14-160, 2/16/2014, 48757

Pair of Yearling Ewes

1) L&L Hampshires, Blair, Neb.

2) Helds Hampshires, Aurora, S.D.

3) Kjeldgaard Farms, Tekamah, Neb.

4) Bobendrier Hampshires Charles Bobendrier, Pipestone, Minn.

5) Pullins Hamps, Waterloo

6) Bobendrier Boys, Pipestone, Minn.

7) Underwood and Tiff T Farms, Spirit Lake

Fall Ewe Lamb

1) Bobendrier Hampshires Charles Bobendrier, Pipestone, Minn., Bobendrier 14-152, 9/10/2014, 55318 D

2) Highland Hampshires, Harlan, Klug HH 14-97, 9/17/2014, 54083

3) Highland Hampshires, Harlan, Klug HH 14-156, 9/15/2014, 54081

4) Fuller Bros. Hampshires, Clarksville, S.D., Fuller FB 14104RR, 10/16/2014, 55389D

January Ewe Lamb

1) L&L Hampshires, Blair, Neb., L&L 15-502, 1/19/2015

2) Bobendrier Hampshires Charles Bobendrier, Pipestone, Minn., Bobendrier 15-15, 1/3/2015, 55329 D

3) Helds Hampshires, Aurora, S.D., Held 15-1646, 1/26/2015, 55144D

4) Helds Hampshires, Aurora, S.D., Held 15-1659, 1/29/2015, 55147D

5) Bobendrier Hampshires Charles Bobendrier, Pipestone, Minn., Bobendrier 15-24, 1/2/2015, 55326

6) Niemeier Hampshires, Edwardsville, Ill., Niemeier 503, 1/3/2015

7) Rabbit Creek Sheep Farms, Elko, Nev., Rabbit Creek 1503 NNP RR, 1/24/2015, 56951CD

8) Bobendrier Boys, Pipestone, Minn., Bobendrier Boys 15-02, 1/3/2015, Applied

9) Niemeier Hampshires, Edwardsville, Ill., Niemeier 502, 1/3/2015

10) Bobendrier Boys, Pipestone, Minn., Bobendrier Boys 15-03, 1/3/2015, Applied

11) Limestone Southdowns, Harlan, Klug HH 15-172, 1/1/2015, 54093

12) Highland Hampshires, Harlan, Klug HH 15-173, 1/14/2015, 54086

February Ewe Lamb

1) Rabbit Creek Sheep Farms, Elko, Nev., Rabbit Creek 1505 NNP RR, 2/2/2015, 56952D

2) L&L Hampshires, Blair, Neb., L&L 15-512, 2/5/2015

3) Pullins Hamps, Waterloo, Tyler Pullin 61-15, 2/14/2015, 55651D

4) Helds Hampshires, Aurora, S.D., Held 15-1685, 2/1/2015, 55158D

5) Kjeldgaard Farms, Tekamah, Neb., Kjeldgaard 15-846RR, 2/17/2015, 57789D

6) Bobendrier Boys, Pipestone, Minn., Bobendrier Boys 15-26, 2/1/2015, Applied

7) Pullins Hamps, Waterloo, Pullin 1520, 2/21/2015, 55690D

8) Underwood and Tiff T Farms, Spirit Lake, Caskey 5444, 2/1/2015, 57397D

9) Bobendrier Boys, Pipestone, Minn., Bobendrier Boys 15-31, 2/7/2015, Applied

10) Cedar Creek Hampshires, Bouton, Cedar Creek 1515 NNRR, 2/18/2015, 58591D

11) Underwood and Tiff T Farms, Spirit Lake, Hickman 1208, 2/4/2015, 54035D

12) Highland Hampshires, Harlan, Klug HH 15-176, 2/2/2015, 54094

13) C.J. Lyons, Waterloo, Hampshire Ewe, 2/20/2015, 55958

March and After Ewe Lamb

1) Jerry & Rex Quam, Wanamingo, Minn., Quam 05-235 RRNN, 3/4/2015, 57052D

2) L&L Hampshires, Blair, Neb., L&L 15-530, 3/1/2015

3) Cedar Creek Hampshires, Bouton, Cedar Creek 1514 "Violet" NNRR, 3/7/2015, 58239D

4) Bobendrier Hampshires Charles Bobendrier, Pipestone, Minn., Bobendrier 15-66, 3/9/2015, 55345 D

5) Kjeldgaard Farms, Tekamah, Neb., Keldgaard 15-849 RR, 3/8/2015, 57791 D

6) Helds Hampshires, Aurora, S.D., Held 15-1706, 3/9/2015

7) Bobendrier Hampshires Charles Bobendrier, Pipestone, Minn., Bobenrier 15-61, 3/4/2015, 55342 D

8) Kjeldgaard Farms, Tekamah, Neb., Kjeldgaard 15-850RR, 3/8/2015, 57792D

9) Highland Hampshires, Harlan, Klug HH 15-180, 3/2/2015, 54091

10) Pullins Hamps, Waterloo, Pullin 15-18, 3/2/2015

11) Pullins Hamps, Waterloo, Pullin 1540, 3/3/2015

12) Cedar Creek Hampshires, Bouton, Cedar Creek 1513 NNRR, 3/5/2015, 5923CD

Shorn Ewe Lamb -- All Ages

1) Bobendrier Hampshires Charles Bobendrier, Pipestone, Minn., Bobendrier 15-17, 1/1/2015, 55321

2) Pullins Hamps, Waterloo, Tyler Pullin 1513, 2/13/2015

3) MHW Farms, Colfax, Hilltop Farm White 40, 2/4/2015, 54387D

4) MHW Farms, Colfax, Hilltop Farm White 36, 1/29/2015, 54165D

5) Pullins Hamps, Waterloo, Travis Pullin 1501, 2/12/2015

6) Fuller Bros. Hampshires, Clarksville, S.D., FullerFB 15004RR, 1/1/2015, 55400D

7) Highland Hampshires, Harlan, Klug HH 15-174, 1/17/2015, 54152

Pair of Ewe Lambs

1) L&L Hampshires, Blair, Neb.

2) Helds Hampshires, Aurora, S.D.

3) Bobendrier Hampshires Charles Bobendrier, Pipestone, Minn.

4) Pullins Hamps, Waterloo

5) Underwood and Tiff T Farms, Spirit Lake

6) Bobendrier Boys, Pipestone, Minn.

7) MHW Farms, Colfax

8) Cedar Creek Hampshires, Bouton

9) Fuller Bros. Hampshires, Clarksville, S.D.

Pair of Lambs

1) Rabbit Creek Sheep Farms, Elko, Nev.

2) L&L Hampshires, Blair, Neb.

3) Helds Hampshires, Aurora, S.D.

4) Jerry & Rex Quam, Wanamingo, Minn.

5) Bobendrier Hampshires Charles Bobendrier, Pipestone, Minn.

6) Bobendrier Boys, Pipestone, Minn.

7) Underwood and Tiff T Farms, Spirit Lake

8) Pullins Hamps, Waterloo

9) Cedar Creek Hampshires, Bouton

10) MHW Farms, Colfax

11) Fuller Bros. Hampshires, Clarksville, S.D.

Young Flock

1) L&L Hampshires, Blair, Neb.

2) Helds Hampshires, Aurora, S.D.

3) Bobendrier Hampshires Charles Bobendrier, Pipestone, Minn.

4) Bobendrier Boys, Pipestone, Minn.

5) Underwood and Tiff T Farms, Spirit Lake

6) Pullins Hamps, Waterloo

7) Cedar Creek Hampshires, Bouton

8) MHW Farms, Colfax

9) Fuller Bros. Hampshires, Clarksville, S.D.

Flock

1) L&L Hampshires, Blair, Neb.

2) Helds Hampshires, Aurora, S.D.

3) Bobendrier Hampshires Charles Bobendrier, Pipestone, Minn.

4) Bobendrier Boys, Pipestone, Minn.

5) Underwood and Tiff T Farms, Spirit Lake

6) Pullins Hamps, Waterloo

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