Top Banners Awarded in Iowa State Fair Chester White Show

DES MOINES, IA (09/10/2024) (readMedia)-- Kelly Sheets of Zearing captured the Champion Gilt banner at the Chester White Swine show judged at the 2024 Iowa State Fair.

Lee Becker of Belle Plaine earned the Reserve Champion Gilt award and Premier Exhibitor title

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

Complete results below:

Chester White

185.1 - Gilts Class 1

1 Randy Schmidt Williamsburg

2 Lee Becker Belle Plaine

3 Billy Oulman Garner

185.2 - Gilts Class 2

1 Gavin Branderhorst Prairie City

2 Lee Becker Belle Plaine

3 Albertson Genetics Fremont

4 Lee Becker Belle Plaine

5 Kayla Arduser Monticello

6 Albertson Genetics Fremont

7 Paisley Conover Ackworth

8 Daniel Nolin Prairie City

185.3 - Gilts Class 3

1 Kelly Sheets Zearing

901 - Champion & Reserve Gilt

1 Kelly Sheets Zearing

2 Lee Becker Belle Plaine

902 - Premier Exhibitor

1 Lee Becker Belle Plaine

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