IFAA Offers Iowa Youth $97,000 in Scholarships

Wed, 25 Jan 2012 18:55:40 -0000

College-bound Iowa youth active in 4-H and/or FFA livestock projects and current undergraduate students may apply for $97,000 in scholarships available from the Iowa Foundation for Agricultural Advancement (IFAA).

Hairball Returns to Rock Fairgrounds' Jacobson Center

Wed, 04 Jan 2012 23:00:51 -0000

Hairball returns with their head-banging 80s rock on Saturday, February 25, at the Jacobson Center on the Iowa State Fairgrounds. Tickets for the 8 p.m. show are $15 in advance or $23 day of show and go on sale Friday, January 13.

Six Members Re-elected to Iowa State Fair Board

Wed, 14 Dec 2011 15:44:55 -0000

Six members were re-elected to the Iowa State Fair Board of Directors during the State Agricultural Convention held December 9-11 in Des Moines.

Gary Slater Named 2012 Chair of International Association

Tue, 06 Dec 2011 16:10:07 -0000

Gary Slater, CEO/manager of the Iowa State Fair, Des Moines, was elected the 2012 chair of the International Association of Fairs and Expositions (IAFE) during the final business session of the 121st IAFE Annual Convention held Nov. 28 through Dec...

Hairball Returns to Rock Fairgrounds' Jacobson Center

Tue, 04 Oct 2011 22:00:59 -0000

Hairball returns with their head-banging 80s rock on Saturday, November 19, at the Jacobson Center on the Iowa State Fairgrounds. Tickets for the 8 p.m. show are $15 in advance or $23 day of show and go on sale Friday.

Albertson Takes Top Banners in State Fair Chester White Show

Tue, 06 Sep 2011 12:47:59 -0000

Neil Albertson of Fremont captured the Champion Boar and Champion Gilt banners at the Chester White Swine Show judged Thursday, August 18, at the 2011 Iowa State Fair. Albertson also won Premier Exhibitor.

Baxter Man Shows Champion Boar in State Fair Swine Show

Tue, 06 Sep 2011 12:46:39 -0000

Tim Dee of Baxter claimed the Champion Boar banner in the Poland China Swine Show judged Thursday, August 18, at the 2011 Iowa State Fair.

Grinnell Farm Nabs Top Banners in Iowa State Fair Hampshire Swine Show

Tue, 06 Sep 2011 12:45:16 -0000

Iverson Farms of Grinnell exhibited the Champion Boar and Champion Gilt in the Hampshire Swine Show held Friday, August 19, at the 2011 Iowa State Fair.

Battle of Butter Sculpture Pays Tribute to FFA at Iowa State Fair

Fri, 02 Sep 2011 14:54:18 -0000

Three teams competed in the Battle of the Butter on Sunday at the 2011 Iowa State Fair.

DBM Farms Shows Champion Bull at State Fair Salers Show

Fri, 02 Sep 2011 14:49:58 -0000

DBM Farms of Davenport won Grand Champion Bull and Iowa Champion Bull honors in the Salers show August 19 at the 2011 Iowa State Fair. T Cattle Co. of Osage City, Kan. was awarded Reserve Champion Bull and Reserve Champion Female honors.

Minnesota Ranch Sweeps Iowa State Fair South Devon Show

Fri, 02 Sep 2011 14:47:59 -0000

DLCC Ranch of Pierz, Minn. showed both the Grand Champion Female and Grand Champion Bull in the South Devon Show judged Thursday, August 18 at the 2011 Iowa State Fair.

West Union Farm Takes Top Honors in Iowa State Fair Oxford Down Show

Fri, 02 Sep 2011 14:46:15 -0000

Double O Acres of West Union took top honors in the Oxford Down Sheep Show, judged Sunday at the 2011 Iowa State Fair.

South Dakota Farm Takes Top Honors in Iowa State Fair Dorset Show

Fri, 02 Sep 2011 14:42:48 -0000

Triple K Dorsets of Brookings, S.D. exhibited both the Champion and Reserve Champion Ewe in the Dorset Sheep Show, judged Wednesday, August 17 at the 2011 Iowa State Fair.

Top Shropshire Sheep Awarded at Iowa State Fair

Fri, 02 Sep 2011 14:41:27 -0000

Top sheep breeders competed for honors in the Shropshire Sheep show judged Thursday, August 18 at the 2011 Iowa State Fair.

Top Dahlias Awarded at Iowa State Fair

Fri, 02 Sep 2011 14:40:20 -0000

Jim Romer of Algona took eight out of 13 court of honor titles in the Dahlias competition judged Saturday, August 20, at the 2011 Iowa State Fair.

Iowans Win Top Honors Awarded in State Fair Shorthorn Cattle Show

Fri, 02 Sep 2011 14:36:35 -0000

Grand Champion Female honors went to Maddy Udell of Sioux City in the Shorthorn Cattle Show August 20 at the 2011 Iowa State Fair.

Charolais Breeders Take Top Honors at Iowa State Fair Show

Fri, 02 Sep 2011 14:33:32 -0000

Bar J Charolais of Cameron, Texas captured the Grand Champion and Reserve Grand Champion Bull banners in the Charolais Cattle Show Saturday, August 20, at the 2011 Iowa State Fair.

Gelbveih Breeders Awarded Honors in State Fair Show

Fri, 02 Sep 2011 14:31:25 -0000

Emily Griffiths of Kendallville, Ind. earned Grand Champion Female and Reserve Champion Bull honors in the Gelbvieh Cattle Show August 19 at the 2011 Iowa State Fair.

Monroe Farm Earns Grand Champion Honors in State Fair Red Angus Show

Fri, 02 Sep 2011 14:28:33 -0000

Nolin Red Angus of Monroe earned the Grand Champion and Iowa Champion Bull titles in the Red Angus Show Friday, August 19, at the 2011 Iowa State Fair.

South Dakota Farm Awarded Top Honors at Iowa State Fair Dexter Show

Fri, 02 Sep 2011 14:26:01 -0000

Terry Sprague of Audubon netted the Grand Champion Female honors in the Dexter Cattle Show Thursday, August 18, at the 2011 Iowa State Fair.

Hedrick Farm Takes Top Honors in Iowa State Fair Cattle Show

Fri, 02 Sep 2011 14:24:39 -0000

Sieren Cattle Co. of Hedrick took home the Grand Champion Purebred/Fullblood Bull and Iowa Champion Female banners in the Belgian Blue Beef Cattle Show judged Thursday, August 18, at the 2011 Iowa State Fair.

Altoona Farm Wins Banners in Iowa State Fair Cattle Show

Fri, 02 Sep 2011 14:23:24 -0000

CT Miniature Herefords of Altoona captured Grand Champion Bull honors in the Miniature Hereford show Friday, August 19, at the 2011 Iowa State Fair. The ranch also won the Iowa Champion Female banner.

Winners Awarded at Iowa State Fair Lowline Show

Fri, 02 Sep 2011 14:21:46 -0000

Doll House Genetics of Denison, Kan. exhibited the Grand Champion Fullblood Bull at the Lowline Cattle Show Thursday, August 18, at the 2011 Iowa State Fair.

Ribbons Awarded in Iowa State Fair Sheep Shearing Competition

Fri, 02 Sep 2011 14:19:41 -0000

Contestants battled for top honors in the Iowa State Fair Sheep Shearing contest judged August 13 at the 2011 Iowa State Fair.

Gowrie Farm Sweeps Iowa State Fair Cheviot Sheep Show

Fri, 02 Sep 2011 14:17:19 -0000

E and M Welter swept all top honors in the Cheviot Sheep Show judged August 13 at the 2011 Iowa State Fair. The Gowrie farm showed the Champion and Reserve Champion Rams, Champion and Reserve Champion Ewes They also placed first in the Premier Exh...

Suffolk Breeders Compete for Top Honors at Iowa State Fair

Fri, 02 Sep 2011 14:15:47 -0000

Jerry Quam and Family of Wanamingo, Minn. exhibited the Grand Champion Ram and Grand Champion Eww in the Suffolk Sheep show judged Saturday, August 20, at the 2011 Iowa State Fair. The Minnesota farm also placed first in the Premier Exhibitor comp...

Top Llamas Have Leg up on Competition at Iowa State Fair Show

Fri, 02 Sep 2011 14:12:22 -0000

Matthew Kimmes of Minneapolis, Minn. captured Best of Show honors in the 2011 Iowa State Fair Llama show held August 20-21. The llama was selected from all Grand Champions in the Light Wool, Medium Wool, Heavy Wool and Non Breeders divisions.

Top Hampshire Sheep Awarded at State Fair

Fri, 02 Sep 2011 14:00:37 -0000

L&L Hampshires of Blair, Neb. and Jeff Held of Aurora, S.D. took top honors in the Hampshire Sheep Show judged Thursday, August 18, at the 2011 Iowa State Fair.

Gowrie Farm Takes Top Honors in Iowa State Fair Southdown Show

Fri, 02 Sep 2011 13:59:27 -0000

E and M Welter of Gowrie earned top honors in the Southdown Sheep Show judged Wednesday, August 17 at the 2011 Iowa State Fair they showed the Grand Champion Ram and won first place in the Premier Exhibitor contest.

Banners Awarded in Iowa State Fair Sheep Show

Fri, 02 Sep 2011 13:57:38 -0000

Stars and Stripes Livestock was awarded top honors at the Wether Sire/Dam Sheep Show judged Friday, August 19, at the 2011 Iowa State Fair. The Tipton farm's ewe was named Champion Ewe prior to the Grand Champion honor.

Recent News from Iowa State Fair

IFAA Offers Iowa Youth $97,000 in Scholarships

Hairball Returns to Rock Fairgrounds' Jacobson Center

Six Members Re-elected to Iowa State Fair Board

Gary Slater Named 2012 Chair of International Association

Hairball Returns to Rock Fairgrounds' Jacobson Center

Albertson Takes Top Banners in State Fair Chester White Show

Baxter Man Shows Champion Boar in State Fair Swine Show

Grinnell Farm Nabs Top Banners in Iowa State Fair Hampshire Swine Show

Battle of Butter Sculpture Pays Tribute to FFA at Iowa State Fair

DBM Farms Shows Champion Bull at State Fair Salers Show

Minnesota Ranch Sweeps Iowa State Fair South Devon Show

West Union Farm Takes Top Honors in Iowa State Fair Oxford Down Show

South Dakota Farm Takes Top Honors in Iowa State Fair Dorset Show

Top Shropshire Sheep Awarded at Iowa State Fair

Top Dahlias Awarded at Iowa State Fair

Iowans Win Top Honors Awarded in State Fair Shorthorn Cattle Show

Charolais Breeders Take Top Honors at Iowa State Fair Show

Gelbveih Breeders Awarded Honors in State Fair Show

Monroe Farm Earns Grand Champion Honors in State Fair Red Angus Show

South Dakota Farm Awarded Top Honors at Iowa State Fair Dexter Show

Hedrick Farm Takes Top Honors in Iowa State Fair Cattle Show

Altoona Farm Wins Banners in Iowa State Fair Cattle Show

Winners Awarded at Iowa State Fair Lowline Show

Ribbons Awarded in Iowa State Fair Sheep Shearing Competition

Gowrie Farm Sweeps Iowa State Fair Cheviot Sheep Show

Suffolk Breeders Compete for Top Honors at Iowa State Fair

Top Llamas Have Leg up on Competition at Iowa State Fair Show

Top Hampshire Sheep Awarded at State Fair

Gowrie Farm Takes Top Honors in Iowa State Fair Southdown Show

Banners Awarded in Iowa State Fair Sheep Show