Top Banners Awarded in Iowa State Fair Chester White Show

DES MOINES, IA (08/22/2016)(readMedia)-- Maurer Farms of Wilton captured the Grand Champion Boar banner at the Chester White Swine show judged Friday at the 2016 Iowa State Fair.

Grand Champion Gilt honors were awarded to Sanny Farms of Bondurant while Tom Olson of Keswick won Reserve Grand Champion Gilt honors.

Olson also took home the Reserve Grand Champion Boar banner, and was awarded with Premier Exhibitor. The Premier Exhibitor award is presented to the exhibitor earning the highest point total in individual breeding class competition.

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

Additional results below:

Gilts #1

1) Long Family Farms, Cedar, 2/10/2016, 14904003

2) Neil Albertson, Fremont, 2/12/2016, 149016007

3) Randy and Becky Schmidt, Williamsburg, 1/31/2016, 148989005

4) Neil Albertson, Fremont, 2/11/2016, 149015009

5) Tom Olson, Keswick, 1/7/2016, 149035008

6) Rowdy Campfield, Runnells, PENDING

Gilts #2

1) Tom Olson, Keswick, 1/7/2016, 149035009

2) Jack Borts, Ames, 1/21/2016, 148501005

3) Tom Olson, Keswick, 2/1/2016, 149034006

4) Tom Olson, Keswick, 1/7/2016, 149035001

5) Cottonwood Farm, Holstein, 1/12/2016, 148499004

6) Rowdy Campfield, Runnells, Pending

7) Volesky Brothers, Norway, 1/11/2016

8) Grimm Family Farm, Keosauqua, 1/10/2016, Xxxx

Gilts #3

1) Sanny Farms, Bondurant, 1/4/2016, 148929001

2) Tom Olson, Keswick, 1/7/2016, 149035006

3) MPT Farms, Sloan, 1/1/2016, 149080002

4) Fly "N" V Family Farms, Runnells, 1/4/2016, 148929003

5) Tom Olson, Keswick, 2/1/2016, 149034001

6) Fly "N" V Family Farms, Runnells, 1/4/2016, 148929002

7) Tom Olson, Keswick, 1/7/2016, 149035004

8) Volesky Brothers, Norway, 1/3/2016

9) Bombei & Sons Showpigs, Delta, 1/1/2016, 148830008

10) Grimm Family Farm, Keosauqua, 1/10/2016, Xxxxxx

11) Grimm Family Farm, Keosauqua, 1/10/2016, Xxxxxx

Gilts #4

1) Reggie Voyles, Sac City, 1/25/2016, 149144001

2) Randy and Becky Schmidt, Williamsburg, 12/27/2015, 148733011

Boars #1

1) Maurer Farms, Wilton, 1/25/2016, pending

2) Neil Albertson, Fremont, 2/1/2016, 149010001

Boars #2

1) Tom Olson, Keswick, 2/1/2016, 149034002

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