Suffolk Breeders Compete for Top Honors at Iowa State Fair

DES MOINES, IA (08/28/2017) (readMedia)-- Mountain Sheep Co., LLC. of Spring Creek, Nev., exhibited the Grand Champion Ram in the Suffolk Sheep show judged August 19 at the 2017 Iowa State Fair. Ruby Mountain Sheep Co LLC of Spring Creek, Nev., was also awarded the Grand Champion and Reserve Champion Ewe banner and claimed first place Premier Exhibitor competition.

Schluensen Suffolks of Bettendorf took home Reserve Grand Champion Ram honors.

Jerry and Rex Quam of Wanamingo, Minn. received second place Premier Exhibitor honors and Hoskins Stock Farm of Jefferson claimed third place.

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, animal identification):

Yearling Ram

1) Schluensen Suffolks, Bettendorf, Lost River 16-1046 RR, 2/10/2016, 640754

2) Jerry & Rex Quam, Wanamingo, Minn., Quam 06-326 RRNN, 1/2/2016, 641959

3) KC Suffolks, Parkersburg, Super Deal, 1/2/2016, 641965

4) KC Suffolks, Parkersburg, Carter, 1/2/2016, 641018

5) Bierle Suffolks, Creston, KC Suffolks 1606RR, 2/16/2016, 643561

Shorn Yearling Ram

1) WEG & I-80 Flocks, Geneva, Neb., WEG R-633, 3/2/2016, 643410

2) Swingin' T Ranch, Big Cabin, Okla., MacCauley 3485, 9/7/2015, 642017

3) Bierle Suffolks, Creston, Bierle Suffolks, 2/22/2016, 643031

Fall Ram Lamb

1) Jerry & Rex Quam, Wanamingo, Minn., Quam 489, 9/13/2016, 650070

2) Knutson Suffolks, Centerville, S.D., Knutson 16-209, 9/13/2016, 648578

January Ram Lamb

1) Ruby Mountain Sheep Co., LLC., Spring Creek, Nev., "Amp" Ruby Mtn 1701, 1/19/2017, 648481

2) Benda Suffolks, Alpha, Minn., Benda 17195, 1/4/2017, 649931

3) Jerry & Rex Quam, Wanamingo, Minn., Quam 526 ET RRNN, 1/2/2017, 648548

4) Jerry & Rex Quam, Wanamingo, Minn., Quam 544 ET RRNN, 1/2/2017, 648550

5) Fisher Suffolks, Urbandale, Fisher 17-04, 1/22/2017, 648052

6) Knutson Suffolks, Centerville, S.D., Knutson 17-9, 1/5/2017, 648574

7) John Corson, Macomb, Ill., Corson 17-12-6757R, 2/2/2017, 647600

8) WEG & I-80 Flocks, Geneva, Neb., WEG 17-P-11, 1/18/2017

9) Wayne Skartvedt, Radcliffe, Skartvedt 4668, 1/20/2017, 647108

10) Schluensen Suffolks, Bettendorf, Schluensen 17-164G, 1/16/2017, 649890

11) Schoelerman Suffolks, Everly, Schoelerman 1725, 1/10/2017, 648770

February Ram Lamb

1) Sandage Farms, State Center, Sandage KB280, 2/11/2017, 649764

2) Ruby Mountain Sheep Co., LLC., Spring Creek, Nev., "Big N Rich" Ruby Mtn 1703, 2/3/2017, 648483

3) Stewart Family Suffolk, Newton, Stewart 1702, 2/3/2017, 647898

4) Knutson Suffolks, Centerville, S.D., Knutson 17-29, 2/1/2017, 648576

5) Swingin' T Ranch, Big Cabin, Okla., Ruby Mountain 1717, 2/20/2017, 647875

6) Jerry & Rex Quam, Wanamingo, Minn., Quam 577 RRNN, 2/4/2017, 648551

7) Fisher Suffolks, Urbandale, Fisher 17-17, 2/11/2017, 649800

8) John Corson, Macomb, Ill., Corson 17-12-350R, 2/16/2017, 64700

9) John Corson, Macomb, Ill., Corson 17-455, 2/16/2017, 647599

10) Knutson Suffolks, Centerville, S.D., Knutson 17-18, 2/2/2017, 648579

11) Stalzer Suffolks, Zearing, Stalzer 214, 2/8/2017, 648516

12) WEG & I-80 Flocks, Geneva, Neb., WEG 17-C-29, 2/16/2017

13) Schluensen Suffolks, Bettendorf, Schluensen 17-186G, 2/18/2017, 649891

14) Roger W. Davis, Osceola, Davis, 2/6/2017, 647523

15) Joe Behounek, Chelsea, Champion Boy, 2/22/2017, 649495

16) Fetters 5-F Suffolk, Lineville, 4409, 2/25/2017, 649790

March & After Ram Lamb

1) Ruby Mountain Sheep Co., LLC., Spring Creek, Nev., Ruby Mtn 1721, 3/5/2017, 648487

2) Hoskins Stock Farm, Jefferson, Hoskins 17-23, 3/3/2017, 648794

3) WEG & I-80 Flocks, Geneva, Neb., WEG 17-C-50, 3/8/2017

4) Hoskins Stock Farm, Jefferson, Hoskins17-35, 3/12/2017, 649930

5) Joe Behounek, Chelsea, King David - CH, 3/23/2017, 649496

6) Schoelerman Suffolks, Everly, Schoelerman 1730, 3/1/2017, 648772

Shorn Ram Lamb -- All Ages

1) Krafka Harkema Suffolks, Montezuma, Krafka Harkema 1738, 3/30/2017, 649721

2) Werners' Hilltop Farm, Grinnell, Werners Hilltop, 2/6/2017, 646584

3) Stalzer Suffolks, Zearing, Stalzer 206, 2/2/2017, 648514

4) Rich Krafka Family Suffolks, Dysart, Krafka 1707, 2/23/2017, 649722

5) Fetters 5-F Suffolk, Lineville, 4405, 2/20/2017, 649789

Pair of Ram Lambs

1) Ruby Mountain Sheep Co., LLC., Spring Creek, Nev.

2) Hoskins Stock Farm, Jefferson

3) Jerry & Rex Quam, Wanamingo, Minn.

4) Knutson Suffolks, Centerville, S.D.

5) Fisher Suffolks, Urbandale

6) WEG & I-80 Flocks, Geneva, Neb.

7) Stalzer Suffolks, Zearing

Yearling Ewe

1) Ruby Mountain Sheep Co., LLC., Spring Creek, Nev., Ruby Mtn 1644, 3/16/2016, 640363

2) Hoskins Stock Farm, Jefferson, Hoskins 16-32, 2/26/2016, 642169

3) Benda Suffolks, Alpha, Minn., Benda 1607, 1/2/2016, 642228

4) Jerry & Rex Quam, Wanamingo, Minn., Quam 11368 RRNN, 1/4/2017, 642016

5) Sandage Farms, State Center, Sandage KA349, 3/11/2016, 643657

6) John Corson, Macomb, Ill., KAD Suffolks 1642, 2/5/2016, 641697

7) Jerry & Rex Quam, Wanamingo, Minn., Quam 05-306ET RRNN, 9/9/2015, 641952

8) Stewart Family Suffolk, Newton, Stewart 1610, 2/9/2016, 642631

9) KC Suffolks, Parkersburg, Cindy Sue, 2/17/2016, 640 360

10) Wayne Skartvedt, Radcliffe, Rosenboom 17, 3/14/2016, 646874

11) Roger W. Davis, Osceola, Davis, 2/16/2016, 641997

12) WEG & I-80 Flocks, Geneva, Neb., WEG 15-J-137, 9/3/2015, 649390

13) Knutson Suffolks, Centerville, S.D., Knutson 16-9, 1/26/2016, 642058

14) Bierle Suffolks, Creston, Bierle Suffolks, 2/15/2016, 649685

15) D&K Acres, Corning, D&K Acres 16-20, 3/7/2016, 648712

Yearling Ewe

1) Ruby Mountain Sheep Co., LLC., Spring Creek, Nev., "O WOW" Ruby Mtn 1603, 1/18/2016, 640356

2) Hoskins Stock Farm, Jefferson, Hoskins 16-37, 3/8/2016, 642170

3) Ruby Mountain Sheep Co., LLC., Spring Creek, Nev., "White Russian" Ruby Mtn 1606, 2/2/2016, 640358

4) Benda Suffolks, Alpha, Minn., Benda 1611, 1/4/2016, 642229

5) Benda Suffolks, Alpha, Minn., Benda 1645, 2/17/2016, 643815

6) Sandage Farms, State Center, Sandage KA339, 3/3/2016, 643652

7) KC Suffolks, Parkersburg, Lucy, 1/4/2016, 641022

8) Jerry & Rex Quam, Wanamingo, Minn., Quam 05-313ET RRNN, 9/6/2015, 641953

9) Knutson Suffolks, Centerville, S.D., Knutson 16-30, 2/15/2016, 642083

10) Stalzer Suffolks, Zearing, Stalzer 199, 2/23/2016, 640615

11) John Corson, Macomb, Ill., Corson 16-501, 2/10/2016, 642934

12) Fetters 5-F Suffolk, Lineville, 3210, 2/27/2016, 643341

13) D&K Acres, Corning, D&K Acres, 2/23/2016, 648707

Shorn Yearling Ewe

1) Rich Krafka Family Suffolks, Dysart, Krafka 606-16, 2/12/2016, 639870

2) Swingin' T Ranch, Big Cabin, Okla., MacCauley 3500, 1/7/2016, 640404

3) Wayne Skartvedt, Radcliffe, Skartvedt 4630, 10/2/2015, 638954

4) Swingin' T Ranch, Big Cabin, Okla., MacCauley 3474, 9/12/2015, 640392

5) Krafka Harkema Suffolks, Montezuma, Krafka Harkema 1605, 2/6/2016, 649495

6) Jerry & Rex Quam, Wanamingo, Minn., Quam 06-405 RRNN, 3/2/2016, 641926

7) Fetters 5-F Suffolk, Lineville, 3204, 2/9/2016, 643693

8) Bierle Suffolks, Creston, Bierle Suffolks, 10/30/2015, 643025

Shorn Fall Ewe Lamb

1) Swingin' T Ranch, Big Cabin, Okla., MacCauley 3755, 9/6/2016, 646311

Pair of Yearling Ewes

1) Ruby Mountain Sheep Co., LLC., Spring Creek, Nev.

2) Hoskins Stock Farm, Jefferson

3) Benda Suffolks, Alpha, Minn.

4) Jerry & Rex Quam, Wanamingo, Minn.

5) Sandage Farms, State Center

6) Knutson Suffolks, Centerville, S.D.

7) Kc Suffolks, Parkersburg

8) Swingin' T Ranch, Big Cabin, Okla.

Fall Ewe Lamb

1) Jerry & Rex Quam, Wanamingo, Minn., Quam 493 RRNN, 9/13/2016, 648572

2) Jerry & Rex Quam, Wanamingo, Minn., Quam 488 ET RRNN, 9/12/2016, 648571

3) Wayne Skartvedt, Radcliffe, Touchdown Acres 1644, 10/2/2016, 648821

January Ewe Lamb

1) Ruby Mountain Sheep Co., LLC., Spring Creek, Nev., "Big Pink" Ruby Mtn 1707, 1/23/2017, 648476

2) KC Suffolks, Parkersburg, Savanah, 1/2/2017, 648065

3) Jerry & Rex Quam, Wanamingo, Minn., Quam 541 RRNN, 1/2/2017, 648559

4) Benda Suffolks, Alpha, Minn., Benda 1727, 1/27/2017, 644300

5) Jerry & Rex Quam, Wanamingo, Minn., Quam 551 RRNN, 1/2/2017, 648562

6) Fisher Suffolks, Urbandale, Fisher 17-08, 1/24/2017, 649413

7) Wayne Skartvedt, Radcliffe, Rosenboom 21, 1/22/2017, 646876

8) Benda Suffolks, Alpha, Minn., Benda 1711, 1/11/2017, 649298

9) KC Suffolks, Parkersburg, Queen, 1/18/2017, 64066

10) Sandage Farms, State Center, Sandage KB278, 2/8/2017, 646740

11) Knutson Suffolks, Centerville, S.D., Knutson 17-3, 1/2/2017, 648345

12) Knutson Suffolks, Centerville, S.D., Knutson 17-6, 1/4/2017, 648584

13) Schluensen Suffolks, Bettendorf, Schluensen 17-167G, 1/31/2017, 649892

14) Wayne Skartvedt, Radcliffe, Skartvedt 4673, 1/24/2017, 647118

15) Swingin' T Ranch, Big Cabin, Okla., Van Dyke Suffolks 17-734, 1/14/2017, 648367

16) Rek-Rah Ranch, Oxford, Claretta, 1/25/2017, 647037

17) Rek-Rah Ranch, Oxford, Marie, 1/21/2017, 647035

February Ewe Lamb

1) Ruby Mountain Sheep Co., LLC., Spring Creek, Nev., Ruby Mtn 1704, 2/3/2017, 648484

2) Stewart Family Suffolk, Newton, Stewart 1701, 2/3/2017, 647899

3) Jerry & Rex Quam, Wanamingo, Minn., Quam 589 RRNN, 2/18/2017, 648696

4) Sandage Farms, State Center, Sandage KB281, 2/11/2017, 649742

5) Fisher Suffolks, Urbandale, Fisher 17-22, 2/18/2017, 649414

6) WEG & I-80 Flocks, Geneva, Neb., WEG G-711, 2/3/2017

7) KC Suffolks, Parkersburg, Sheryl, 2/16/2017, 649663

8) John Corson, Macomb, Ill., Corson 17-12-6757E, 2/2/2017, 647601

9) Benda Suffolks, Alpha, Minn., Benda 17208, 2/17/2017, 649073

10) Knutson Suffolks, Centerville, S.D., Knutson 17-34, 2/15/2017, 648582

11) Schluensen Suffolks, Bettendorf, Schluensen 17-161B, 2/19/2017, 649898

February Ewe Lamb

1) Ruby Mountain Sheep Co., LLC., Spring Creek, Nev., Ruby Mtn 1705, 2/18/2017, 648474

2) Knutson Suffolks, Centerville, S.D., Knutson 17-16, 2/1/2017, 648583

3) Stewart Family Suffolk, Newton, Stewart 1724, 2/23/2017, 647904

4) Sandage Farms, State Center, Sandage KB288, 2/18/2017, 649809

5) Hoskins Stock Farm, Jefferson, Hoskins 17-18, 2/21/2017, 648795

6) Benda Suffolks, Alpha, Minn., Benda 1736, 2/18/2017, 649302

7) Jerry & Rex Quam, Wanamingo, Minn., Quam 588 RRNN, 2/13/2017, 648679

8) KC Suffolks, Parkersburg, Kasey, 2/4/2017, 649667

9) Benda Suffolks, Alpha, Minn., Benda 1735, 2/17/2017, 649301

10) Schluensen Suffolks, Bettendorf, Schluensen 17-168G, 2/2/2017, 649895

11) Fetters 5-F Suffolk, Lineville, 4400, 2/14/2017, 649795

March & After Ewe Lamb

1) Hoskins Stock Farm, Jefferson, Hoskins 17-38, 3/20/2017, 648796

2) Ruby Mountain Sheep Co., LLC., Spring Creek, Nev., Ruby Mtn 1722, 3/5/2017, 648488

3) Sandage Farms, State Center, Sandage KB362, 3/3/2017, 649760

4) John Corson, Macomb, Ill., Corson 17-27, 3/10/2017, 649977

5) Jerry & Rex Quam, Wanamingo, Minn., Quam 7-638 RRNN, 3/25/2017, 648698

6) Schluensen Suffolks, Bettendorf, Schluensen 17-168B, 3/2/2017, 649899

7) Knutson Suffolks, Centerville, S.D., Knutson 17-68, 3/13/2017, 648580

8) KC Suffolks, Parkersburg, Darla 2, 3/5/2017, 649664

9) Schoelerman Suffolks, Everly, Schoelerman 1773, 3/10/2017, 648769

10) Fetters 5-F Suffolk, Lineville, 4416, 3/2/2017, 649797

Shorn Ewe Lamb -- All Ages

1) WEG & I-80 Flocks, Geneva, Neb., WEG 17-C-21, 2/16/2017, 649384

2) Schoelerman Suffolks, Everly, Schoelerman 1723, 1/8/2017, 648768

3) Jerry & Rex Quam, Wanamingo, Minn., Quam 567S RRNN, 1/9/2017, 648695

4) Swingin' T Ranch, Big Cabin, Okla., Swingin' T Ranch 46, 2/1/2017, 646177

5) Werners' Hilltop Farm, Grinnell, Werners Hilltop, 2/6/2017, 646581

6) Swingin' T Ranch, Big Cabin, Okla., MacCauley 3803, 1/12/2017, 646945

7) Rich Krafka Family Suffolks, Dysart, Krafka 733-17, 1/28/2017, 646793

8) Rich Krafka Family Suffolks, Dysart, Krafka 724-17, 1/23/2017, 646791

9) Stalzer Suffolks, Zearing, Stalzer 215, 2/16/2017, 648518

10) Fetters 5-F Suffolk, Lineville, 4404, 2/18/2017, 649796

11) Werners' Hilltop Farm, Grinnell, Werners Hilltop, 2/6/2017, 646580

Pair of Ewe Lambs

1) Ruby Mountain Sheep Co., LLC., Spring Creek, Nev.

2) Hoskins Stock Farm, Jefferson

3) Jerry & Rex Quam, Wanamingo, Minn.

4) Stewart Family Suffolk, Newton

5) Sandage Farms, State Center

6) Fisher Suffolks, Urbandale

7) Kc Suffolks, Parkersburg

8) Benda Suffolks, Alpha, Minn.

9) Knutson Suffolks, Centerville, S.D.

10) Werners' Hilltop Farm, Grinnell

11) Wayne Skartvedt, Radcliffe

12) Rek-rah Ranch, Oxford

Pair of Lambs

1) Ruby Mountain Sheep Co., LLC., Spring Creek, Nev.

2) Hoskins Stock Farm, Jefferson

3) Stewart Family Suffolk, Newton

4) Jerry & Rex Quam, Wanamingo, Minn.

5) Sandage Farms, State Center

6) Fisher Suffolks, Urbandale

7) Werners' Hilltop Farm, Grinnell

Young Flock

1) Ruby Mountain Sheep Co., LLC., Spring Creek, Nev.

2) Hoskins Stock Farm, Jefferson

3) Stewart Family Suffolk, Newton

4) Sandage Farms, State Center

5) Jerry & Rex Quam, Wanamingo, Minn.

6) Fisher Suffolks, Urbandale

7) Werners' Hilltop Farm, Grinnell

Flock

1) Ruby Mountain Sheep Co., LLC., Spring Creek, Nev.

2) Hoskins Stock Farm, Jefferson

3) Benda Suffolks, Alpha, Minn.

4) Jerry & Rex Quam, Wanamingo, Minn.

5) Kc Suffolks, Parkersburg

6) Sandage Farms, State Center

Grand Champion & Reserve Grand Ram

Grand) Ruby Mountain Sheep Co., LLC., Spring Creek, Nev., Ruby Mtn 1721

Res. Grand) Schluensen Suffolks, Bettendorf, Lost River 16-1064 RR

Grand Champion & Reserve Grand Ram - JUNIOR SHOW

Grand) Knutson Suffolks, Centerville, S.D., Knutson 17-29

Res. Grand) Benda Suffolks, Alpha, Minn., Benda 17195

Grand Champion & Reserve Grand Ewe

Grand) Ruby Mountain Sheep Co., LLC., Spring Creek, Nev., "O WOW" Ruby Mtn 1603

Res. Grand) Ruby Mountain Sheep Co., LLC., Spring Creek, Nev., Ruby Mtn 1704

Grand Champion & Reserve Grand Ewe - JUNIOR SHOW

Grand) Benda Suffolks, Alpha, Minn., Benda 1611

Res. Grand) Kc Suffolks, Parkersburg, KC Suff 1701

Premier Exhibitor

1) Ruby Mountain Sheep Co., LLC., Spring Creek, Nev., x

2) Jerry and Rex Quam, Wanamingo, Minn., x

3) Hoskins Stock Farm, Jefferson, x

Senior Champion & Reserve Ewe

Champion) Ruby Mountain Sheep Co., LLC., Spring Creek, Nev., "OWOW" Ruby Mtn 1603

Reserve) Ruby Mountain Sheep Co., LLC., Spring Creek, Nev., Ruby Mtn 1644

Senior Champion & Reserve Ewe - JUNIOR SHOW

Champion) Benda Suffolks, Alpha, Minn., Benda 1607

Reserve) Benda Suffolks, Alpha, Minn., Benda 1611

Junior Champion & Reserve Ewe

Champion) Ruby Mountain Sheep Co., LLC., Spring Creek, Nev., "Big Pink" Ruby Mtn 1707

Reserve) Ruby Mountain Sheep Co., LLC., Spring Creek, Nev., Ruby Mtn 1704

Junior Champion & Reserve Ewe - JUNIOR SHOW

Champion) Kc Suffolks, Parkersburg, KC Suff 1701

Reserve) Knutson Suffolks, Centerville, S.D., Knutson 17-16

Senior Champion & Reserve Ram

Champion) Schluensen Suffolks, Bettendorf, Lost River 16-1046 RR

Reserve) Jerry and Rex Quam, Wanamingo, Minn., Quam 489

Senior Champion & Reserve Ram - JUNIOR SHOW

Champion) Kc Suffolks, Parkersburg, Super Deal 06-341

Reserve) Kc Suffolks, Parkersburg, Carter 1601

Junior Champion & Reserve Ram

Champion) Ruby Mountain Sheep Co., LLC., Spring Creek, Nev., Ruby Mtn 1721

Reserve) Sandage Farms, State Center, Sandage KB280

Junior Champion & Reserve Ram - JUNIOR SHOW

Champion) Knutson Suffolks, Centerville, S.D., 17-29

Reserve) Benda Suffolks, Alpha, Minn., Benda 17195

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