Nevada Farm Wins Top Boar Honors in Iowa State Fair Hampshire Show

DES MOINES, IA (08/22/2014)(readMedia)-- The Engler Family of Nevada claimed the Grand Champion Boar title in the Hampshire Swine show held August 15 at the 2014 Iowa State Fair.

Keppy Farms of Durant was awarded the Reserve Grand Champion Boar banner.

Robbie Guthrie of Newton exhibited the Grand Champion Gilt. Nicole and Ron Hester of Baxter claimed Reserve Grand Champion Gilt honors.

Ron Warrick and Family of Gowrie was awarded Premier Exhibitor honors.

The Premier Exhibitor award is presented to the exhibitor earning the highest point total in individual breeding classes of competition.

Animals are divided according to farrowing date based on the other animals entered in the competition.

Additional results below:

Gilts

1) Nicole and Ron Hester, Baxter

2) Keith Johnson, Rose Hill

3) Iverson Farms, Grinnell

Gilts

1) Warrick Brothers, Prairie City

2) Warrick Brothers, Prairie City

3) Ron Warrick and Family, Gowrie

4) Ron Warrick and Family, Gowrie

5) Ron Warrick and Family, Gowrie

6) Mike Ehlers, Denison

7) Ron Warrick and Family, Gowrie

Gilts

1) Freimuth Family, Pomeroy

2) Ron Warrick and Family, Gowrie

3) Ron Warrick and Family, Gowrie

Gilts

1) Robbie Guthire, Newton

2) Voyles Showpigs, Sac City

Boars

1) Keppy Farms, Durant

2) Nicole and Ron Hester, Baxter

Boars

1) Iverson Farms, Grinnell

2) Ron Warrick and Family, Gowrie

Boars

1) Ron Warrick and Family, Gowrie

2) Ron Warrick and Family, Gowrie

Boars

1) Engler Family, Nevada

"Nothing Compares" to the Iowa State Fair. The 2014 Fair ended August 17. The 2015 Iowa State Fair is set August 13-23. For more information, call 800/545-FAIR or visit iowastatefair.org.

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