16 Dec 2019

Hairball to Return to the Jacobson Exhibition Center

By Mindy Williamson

DES MOINES, IOWA (December 16, 2019) — A bombtastic celebration of arena rock, Hairball returns for the eleventh concert at the Jacobson Exhibition Center on the Iowa State Fairgrounds on Saturday, February 1, 2020. Hairball brings special guest Bonne Finken, described as a true musical warrior by 24OUR Magazine. Finken's beauty, power and emotion, will set the stage for a one-of-a-kind Hairball experience. Hairball tickets go on sale now, Monday, December 16, 2019, at 10AM.

12 Dec 2019

Iowa State Fair Earns International Industry Honors

By Mindy Williamson

DES MOINES, IOWA (December 12, 2019) — The Iowa State Fair earned numerous awards at the 129th International Association of Fairs and Expositions (IAFE) annual convention earlier this month. The IAFE awards are divided into five divisions based on attendance and are judged by a team of industry experts. The Iowa State Fair competed against other fairs and festival members with attendance over 1 million people.

25 Nov 2019

Chris Stapleton at the Iowa State Fair Grandstand

By Mindy Williamson

DES MOINES, IOWA (November 25, 2019) — The Iowa State Fair is bringing one of country music's biggest stars to the 2020 Grandstand. Five time Grammy Award winner, Chris Stapleton, will play the Iowa State Fair Grandstand on Friday, August 21, at 8PM. Tickets go on sale Monday, December 2, 2019, at 10AM. This year marks Stapleton's first performance at the Iowa State Fair.

21 Nov 2019

Barksdale's State Fair Cookie Tradition Continues

By Mindy Williamson

DES MOINES, IOWA (November 21, 2019) — Barksdale's cookies have become synonymous with the Iowa State Fair. Each year, thousands of families get in line to get their cup or bucket of warm, fresh chocolate chip cookies. But, as Joe Barksdale reaches 92 years old, it is time to make sure that cookie tradition continues.

19 Sep 2019

Iowa State Fair Dairy Production Awards

By Mindy Williamson

DES MOINES, IOWA (September 19, 2019) — Iowa Dairies competed for top honors in the Iowa State Dairy Production Awards division at the Iowa State Fair August 8-18, 2019. Awards were given for the top two milk, combined fat and protein records in the Junior 3 Year Old, Senior 3 Year Old, 4 Year Old, 5 Year Old, and Aged Cow Classes.

Results are as follows:

 

PRODUCTION AWARDS

Ayrshire, CFP, Jr 3 Yr Old

1) BJs Ayrshires, St. Olaf

 

18 Sep 2019

Illinois Farm Sweeps Iowa State Fair Oxford Down Sheep Show

By Mindy Williamson

DES MOINES, IOWA (September 18, 2019) — Rocky Hill Farm of Elizabeth, Illinois (IL), took top honors in the Oxford Down Sheep show judged at the 2019 Iowa State Fair. The farm was awarded the Champion and Reserve Champion Ewe and Reserve Champion Ram banners. They also placed first in the Premier Exhibitor contest.

Lillibridge Oxfords of Plainfield earned Champion Ram honors and took third place in the Premier Exhibitor contest while Bode Niemeier of Butler, IL, took second.

18 Sep 2019

Top Sheep Chosen at Iowa State Fair Shropshire Show

By Mindy Williamson

DES MOINES, IOWA (September 18, 2019) — Rueber Shropshires of Marshalltown claimed Champion and Reserve Ewe, Champion Ram, and first-place Premier Exhibitor honors in the Shropshire Sheep show judged at the 2019 Iowa State Fair.

SS Shrops of Davenport took home the Reserve Champion Ram and second-place Premier Exhibitor.

Sugar Ridge Ranch of Viroqua, Wisconsin (WI), won third place Premier Exhibitor.

18 Sep 2019

Southdown Farms Compete in Iowa State Fair Sheep Show

By Mindy Williamson

DES MOINES, IOWA (September 18, 2019) — Willwerth Southdowns of Eagle Grove won Champion Ewe, Reserve Champion Ram, and first-place Premier Exhibitor honors in the Southdown Sheep Show judged at the 2019 Iowa State Fair.

Lee Donald Olson of New Virginia received Champion Ram honors, along with third-place Premier Exhibitor honors.

Held Brothers Southdowns of Aurora, South Dakota (SD), took Reserve Champion Ewe and second-place Premier Exhibitor.

18 Sep 2019

Ames Man Has Strong Showing at the Gladiolus Show at the Iowa State Fair

By Mindy Williamson

DES MOINES, IOWA (September 18, 2019) — Leroy Orth of Ames won Grand Champion Single Spike, Grand Champion Miniature or Seeding, and Grand Champion Three Spike at the Gladiolus show judged at the 2019 Iowa State Fair. Joseph Nosler of Atalissa won the Sweepstakes award in memory of John J Witmer.

Complete results below:

 

GLADIOLUS

Single Spike — White, Green, Cream, Yellow

1) Leroy Orth, Ames

2) Leroy Orth, Ames

18 Sep 2019

Milking Shorthorns Impress Judges at Iowa State Fair

By Mindy Williamson

DES MOINES, IOWA (September 18, 2019) — Midwest dairies faced off in the Milking Shorthorn Dairy Cattle show judged at the 2019 Iowa State Fair.

Iow Ayr Farms of Brooklyn was awarded Grand Champion Female. Iow Ayr Farms took home Champion in the Senior Female class.

Reserve Grand Champion Female was awarded to Elron Farms of Lost Nation.

Complete results below (name, hometown and animal identification):

 

MILKING SHORTHORN

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