Champions Named in Iowa State Fair Hampshire Sheep Show

DES MOINES, IA (08/22/2016)(readMedia)-- Helds Hampshires of Aurora, S.D. exhibited the Champion Ram in the Hampshire Sheep show judged Friday at the 2016 Iowa State Fair. The South Dakota farm also placed first in the Premier Exhibitor competition.

Underwood and Tiff T Farms of Spirit Lake claimed Reserve Grand Champion Ram.

Charles Bobendrier of Pipestone, Minn. captured Champion Ewe honors and second place in the Premier Exhibitor contest.

Rabbit Creek Sheep Farms of Elko, Nev. took home the Reserve Champion Ewe banner.

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):

Yearling Ram

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

2) L&L Hampshires, Blair, Neb., BM WM 539, 2/2/2015, 600184

3) Finder Hampshires, Kingman, Kan., Finder 1549, 5/16/2015, 601049

4) Bobendrier Boys, Pipestone, Minn., Bobendrier Boys 15-16, 1/5/2015, 600107

5) Cedar Creek Hampshires, Bouton, Jeriko, 3/13/2015, 600043

Shorn Yearling Ram

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

Fall Ram Lamb

1) Helds Hampshires, Aurora, S.D., Held 15-1742, 10/10/2015, 600767

2) Finder Hampshires, Kingman, Kan., Finder 1540, 9/18/2015, 6011051

3) Mumm Hampshires, White Heath, Ill., Mumm 1565, 9/16/2015

4) Bobendrier Boys, Pipestone, Minn., Bobendrier Boys 15-101, 9/20/2015, 601871

5) Fuller Bros. Hampshires, Clark, S.D., Fuller FB 15112 RR, 10/15/2015, 601130

6) Fuller Bros. Hampshires, Clark, S.D., Fuller FB 15102 RR, 10/11/2015, 601124

January Ram Lamb

1) L&L Hampshires, Blair, Neb., L&L 601, 1/12/2016

2) Alf Hampshires, Edgerton, Wis., 1/3/2016, 600966

3) Alf Hampshires, Edgerton, Wis., 1/7/2016, 600967

4) Bobendrier Boys, Pipestone, Minn., Bobendrier Boys 16-21, 1/5/2016, 600890

5) Highland Hampshires, Harlan, Klug HH 16-142P, 1/20/2016, 600706

6) MHW Farms, Colfax, MHW Farms 1516, 1/31/2016, 601378

February Ram Lamb

1) Helds Hampshires, Aurora, S.D., Held 16-1795, 2/3/2016, 600774

2) L&L Hampshires, Blair, Neb., L&L 613, 2/15/2016

3) Underwood and Tiff T Farms, Spirit Lake, TiFFT 16-2, 2/1/2016, 600941

4) Kjeldgaard Farms, Tekamah, Neb., Kjeldgaard 16-860RR, 2/5/2016, pending

5) Pullins Hamps, Waterloo, Travis/Pullin 75-16, 2/7/2016, 601370

6) Highland Hampshires, Harlan, Klug HH 16-145P, 2/18/2016, 600703

7) Mumm Hampshires, White Heath, Ill., Mumm 1641, 2/20/2016

8) Pullins Hamps, Waterloo, Pullin 1626, 2/12/2016, 600908

9) Fuller Bros. Hampshires, Clark, S.D., Fuller FB 16015 RR, 2/2/2016, 601138

March & After Ram Lamb

1) L&L Hampshires, Blair, Neb., L&L 619, 3/1/2016

2) Jerry & Rex Quam, Wanamingo, Minn., Quam 11390ET RRNN, 3/3/2016, 601383

3) Alf Hampshires, Edgerton, Wis., 3/7/2016, 600973

4) Pullins Hamps, Waterloo, Pullin 1619, 3/2/2016, 600907

5) Pullins Hamps, Waterloo, Pullin 1627, 3/19/2016, 600909

6) Charles Bobendrier, Pipestone, Minn., Bobendrier 16-40, 3/1/2016, 601760

7) Underwood and Tiff T Farms, Spirit Lake, Spoonster 16-025, 3/3/2016, 301334

Shorn Ram Lamb -- All Ages

1) Fuller Bros. Hampshires, Clark, S.D., Fuller FB 16001 RR, 1/8/2015, 601134

2) Fuller Bros. Hampshires, Clark, S.D., Fuller FB 15107 RR, 10/15/2015, 601131

3) MHW Farms, Colfax, MHW Farms 1497, 2/16/2016, 601377

Pair of Ram Lambs

1) Helds Hampshires, Aurora, S.D.

2) L&L Hampshires, Blair, Neb.

3) Alf Hampshires, Edgerton, Wis.

4) Mumm Hampshires, White Heath, Ill.

5) Bobendrier Boys, Pipestone, Minn.

6) Pullins Hamps, Waterloo

7) Underwood and Tiff T Farms, Spirit Lake

8) Highland Hampshires, Harlan

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

10) MHW Farms, Colfax

Yearling Ewe

1) Rabbit Creek Sheep Farms, Elko, Nev., Rabbit Creek 1511, 3/20/2015, 56955 D

2) Charles Bobendrier, Pipestone, Minn., Bobendrier 15-11, 1/2/2015, 55326 D

3) Bobendrier Boys, Pipestone, Minn., Bobendrier Boys 15-26, 2/1/2015, 58373 D

4) Pullins Hamps, Waterloo, Pullin 15-40, 3/3/2015, 57952D

5) Cedar Creek Hampshires, Bouton, Vail, 3/7/2015, 58239D

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

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

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

9) MHW Farms, Colfax, Mumm 1562 RR, 3/10/2015, 54708 D

Yearling Ewe

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

2) Rabbit Creek Sheep Farms, Elko, Nev., RAbbit Creek 1505, 2/2/2015, 56952 D

3) L&L Hampshires, Blair, Neb., L&L 516, 2/7/2015

4) Helds Hampshires, Aurora, S.D., Held 15-1638, 1/13/2015, 55141D

5) Underwood and Tiff T Farms, Spirit Lake, Caskey 5499, 2/7/2015, 60218

6) Bobendrier Boys, Pipestone, Minn., Bobendrier Boys 15-03, 1/3/2015, 58369D

7) Mumm Hampshires, White Heath, Ill., Mumm 1559, 3/6/2015

8) Alf Hampshires, Edgerton, Wis., 10/14/2014, 55683D

9) Highland Hampshires, Harlan, Klug HH 15-182T, 4/8/2015, 55186

Yearling Ewe

1) Kjeldgaard Farms, Tekamah, Neb., Kjeldgaard 15-839RR, 2/7/2015, 59247

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

3) Bobendrier Boys, Pipestone, Minn., Bobendrier Boys 15-55, 4/6/2015, 58383 D

4) Pullins Hamps, Waterloo, Bobendrier 15-64, 3/8/2015, 55343

5) Alf Hampshires, Edgerton, Wis., 1/3/2015, 54496D

6) Mumm Hampshires, White Heath, Ill., Mumm 1524, 2/9/2015

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

Shorn Yearling Ewe

1) Charles Bobendrier, Pipestone, Minn., Bobendrier 15-03, 1/2/2016, 55321 D

2) Pullins Hamps, Waterloo, Pullin 1523, 2/27/2015, 60893

3) Highland Hampshires, Harlan, Klug HH 15-175T, 1/27/2015, 54153

Pair of Yearling Ewes

1) Rabbit Creek Sheep Farms, Elko, Nev., Rabbit Creek 1511, 3/20/2015

2) Charles Bobendrier, Pipestone, Minn.

3) Helds Hampshires, Aurora, S.D.

4) Bobendrier Boys, Pipestone, Minn.

5) Mumm Hampshires, White Heath, Ill.

6) Pullins Hamps, Waterloo

7) Alf Hampshires, Edgerton, Wis.

8) Underwood and Tiff T Farms, Spirit Lake

Fall Ewe Lamb

1) Helds Hampshires, Aurora, S.D., Held 15-1739, 10/10/2015, 61475D

2) Charles Bobendrier, Pipestone, Minn., Bobendrier 15-156, 9/15/2015, 61596 D

3) Alf Hampshires, Edgerton, Wis., 9/20/2015, 61404D

4) Mumm Hampshires, White Heath, Ill., Mumm 1566, 9/16/2015

5) Helds Hampshires, Aurora, S.D., Held 15-1744, 10/11/2015, 64176D

6) Limestone Southdowns, Harlan, Klug HH 15-184T, 9/16/2015, 60638

7) MHW Farms, Colfax, Herrig 1705, 9/16/2015, 61402

January Ewe Lamb

1) Pullins Hamps, Waterloo, Bobendrier 16-19, 1/5/2016, 61612

2) Bobendrier Boys, Pipestone, Minn., Bobendrier Boys 16-26, 1/6/2016, 61880

3) Helds Hampshires, Aurora, S.D., Held 16-1770, 1/18/2016, 61481D

4) Alf Hampshires, Edgerton, Wis., 1/3/2016, 62121D

5) Charles Bobendrier, Pipestone, Minn., Bobendrier 16-13, 1/4/2016, 61609D

6) Highland Hampshires, Harlan, Klug HH 16-185T, 1/2/2016, 61322

7) Underwood and Tiff T Farms, Spirit Lake, Bobendrier 16-15, 1/3/2016, 61877

January Ewe Lamb

1) Charles Bobendrier, Pipestone, Minn., Bobendrier 16-06, 1/2/2016, 61605D

2) Kjeldgaard Farms, Tekamah, Neb., Kjeldgaard 16-858RR, 1/15/2016, pending

3) Jerry & Rex Quam, Wanamingo, Minn., Quam 11367, 1/2/2016, 63303

4) Helds Hampshires, Aurora, S.D., Held 16-1788, 1/23/2016, 61482D

5) Rabbit Creek Sheep Farms, Elko, Nev., Basting 163, 1/1/2016

6) Mumm Hampshires, White Heath, Ill., Mumm 1761, 1/16/2016

7) Bobendrier Boys, Pipestone, Minn., Bobendrier Boys 16-16, 1/4/2016, 61878

8) Underwood and Tiff T Farms, Spirit Lake, Willwerth 16-23, 1/8/2016, 62143

9) MHW Farms, Colfax, Herrig 1089 RRNN, 1/2/2016, 61408 D

February Ewe Lamb

1) Helds Hampshires, Aurora, S.D., Held 16-1797, 2/4/2016, 61484D

2) Helds Hampshires, Aurora, S.D., Held 16-1798, 2/4/2016, 61485D

3) Rabbit Creek Sheep Farms, Elko, Nev., RAbbit Creek 1605, 2/13/2016, Pending

4) Pullins Hamps, Waterloo, Tyler Pullin 67-16, 2/7/2016, 61941D

5) Kjeldgaard Farms, Tekamah, Neb., Kjeldgaard 16-861RR, 2/5/2016, pending

6) Pullins Hamps, Waterloo, Pullin 1605, 2/7/2016, 61938D

7) Alf Hampshires, Edgerton, Wis., 2/18/2016, 62126D

8) Highland Hampshires, Harlan, Klug HH 16-190T, 2/2/2016, 61327

9) Mumm Hampshires, White Heath, Ill., Mumm 1633, 2/18/2016

10) Cedar Creek Hampshires, Bouton, None, 2/17/2016, 64225D

11) Highland Hampshires, Harlan, Klug HH 16-193T, 2/17/2016, 61330

March & After Ewe Lamb

1) Charles Bobendrier, Pipestone, Minn., Bobendrier 16-43, 3/5/2016, 61625D

2) Mumm Hampshires, White Heath, Ill., Mumm 1654, 3/2/2016

3) L&L Hampshires, Blair, Neb., L&L 623, 3/2/2016

4) Highland Hampshires, Harlan, Klug HH 16-194T, 3/5/2016, 61331

5) Underwood and Tiff T Farms, Spirit Lake, TiFFT 16-5, 3/10/2016, 62060

6) Helds Hampshires, Aurora, S.D., Held 16-1822, 3/9/2016, 61492D

7) Jerry & Rex Quam, Wanamingo, Minn., Quam 06-457 RRNN, 3/16/2016, 63307D

March & After Ewe Lamb

1) Bobendrier Boys, Pipestone, Minn., Bobendrier Boys 16-49, 3/4/2016, 61892 D

2) Pullins Hamps, Waterloo, Pullin 1624, 3/13/2016, 63701

3) Rabbit Creek Sheep Farms, Elko, Nev., RAbbit Creek 1608, 3/4/2016, 62769 D

4) Helds Hampshires, Aurora, S.D., Held 16-1826, 3/13/2016, 31494D

5) Cedar Creek Hampshires, Bouton, Vanna, 3/1/2016, 64226D

6) MHW Farms, Colfax, Peterson 9025-16021 RR, 3/6/2016, 63240 D

Shorn Ewe Lamb -- All Ages

1) Highland Hampshires, Harlan, Klug HH 16-192T, 2/5/2016, 61329

2) Charles Bobendrier, Pipestone, Minn., Bobendrier 16-01, 1/1/2016, 61600D

3) MHW Farms, Colfax, Wilson Family L709, 2/14/2016, 63287 D

4) Pullins Hamps, Waterloo, 16-21, 3/5/2016, 63898

Pair of Ewe Lambs

1) Charles Bobendrier, Pipestone, Minn.

2) Helds Hampshires, Aurora, S.D.

3) Pullins Hamps, Waterloo

4) Bobendrier Boys, Pipestone, Minn.

5) Rabbit Creek Sheep Farms, Elko, Nev., RAbbit Creek 1603, 2/10/2016

6) Alf Hampshires, Edgerton, Wis.

7) Mumm Hampshires, White Heath, Ill.

8) Underwood and Tiff T Farms, Spirit Lake

9) Jerry and Rex Quam, Wanamingo, Minn.

Pair of Lambs

1) Helds Hampshires, Aurora, S.D.

2) Pullins Hamps, Waterloo

3) Mumm Hampshires, White Heath, Ill.

4) Alf Hampshires, Edgerton, Wis.

5) Charles Bobendrier, Pipestone, Minn.

6) Jerry and Rex Quam, Wanamingo, Minn.

7) Bobendrier Boys, Pipestone, Minn.

8) Underwood and Tiff T Farms, Spirit Lake

Young Flock

1) Helds Hampshires, Aurora, S.D.

2) Charles Bobendrier, Pipestone, Minn.

3) Mumm Hampshires, White Heath, Ill.

4) Alf Hampshires, Edgerton, Wis.

5) Pullins Hamps, Waterloo

6) Bobendrier Boys, Pipestone, Minn.

7) Underwood and Tiff T Farms, Spirit Lake

8) Jerry and Rex Quam, Wanamingo, Minn.

Flock

1) Helds Hampshires, Aurora, S.D.

2) Charles Bobendrier, Pipestone, Minn.

3) Underwood and Tiff T Farms, Spirit Lake

4) Mumm Hampshires, White Heath, Ill.

5) Alf Hampshires, Edgerton, Wis.

6) Pullins Hamps, Waterloo

7) Bobendrier Boys, Pipestone, Minn.

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