"Judah" Claims State Fair Biggest Ram Title

DES MOINES, IA (08/07/2025) (readMedia)-- "Judah," the 7-year old Columbia ram shown by Abby Willson of Shell Rock, tipped the scales at 505 ½ pounds to win the 2025 Iowa State Fair Big Ram Competition.

"Big Bad Joe," earned Reserve Champion honors, weighing in at 501 ½ pounds. The 3-year-old Suffolk was shown by Fisher Farms of Mercer, Missouri.

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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 160 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 Sweet Fair, August 7-17, 2025. For more information, visit www.iowastatefair.org.