Each year we continue the tradition of supporting our youngest customers livestock projects. It is an honor to watch these kids learn and grow into knowledgeable and accomplished stockmen and women.
Congratulations to all on another successful year!
Iowa FFA Special Edition Supreme Champion Bull shown by Riley Thill, Pleasantville
Marion County 4th Overall Breeding Gilt and Champion Purebred Gilt shown by Alex VerPloeg
Allias Nolin won Jasper County's Reserve Grand Champion Carcass Pen of 5 with a solid set of steers. (See other picture)
Jasper County Reserve Grand Champion Carcass Pen of 5 shown by Allias Nolin. Steers were developed on the Purina Accuration Grower and Finisher program and had an Average Retail Value per day on feed of $3.96. Gained an average of 3.4 lbs/day, railed at 63.5% Retail Product, Averaged Yield Grade of 2.6 and graded Quality Choice
Jasper County Reserve Grand Champion Market Lamb shown by Clay VanWyk (Did we mention it was also his birthday on show day?)
Jasper County Grand Champion Plus One Market Beef shown by Gus Engle
Mahaska County Grand Champion Dairy Female and Champion Holstein Female, and Champion Brown Swiss Female, shown by Logan Baldock of Goodman Dairy
Marion County Grand Champion Female and Champion Chi Female shown by Ryder Thill, who was also named Champion Intermediate Showman
Marion County 4th Overall Champion Female and Reserve Champion Angus shown by Reece Thoreson
Marion County Champion Appendix Shorthorn Heifer shown by Cameron Hiemstra
Marion County Champion Simmental Heifer shown by Riley Thill
Marion County Reserve Champion Junior Showman, Dax Putz
Marion County Grand Champion Market Steer and Champion Heavyweight Crossbred shown by Cameron Hiemstra, Raised by Bryan and Amy Thill
Marion County 3rd Overall Market Steer and Champion Charolais shown by Lane VanderLinden, Sold by McDaniel Cattle Co.
Marion County Champion Hereford Steer shown by Austin Bishop
Marion County Champion Shorthorn Steer shown by Austin Bishop
Marion County Champion No Fit Steer shown by Evan Dykstra
Logan Baldock (Goodman Dairy) took home Supreme Champion Holstein Dairy Female at the 2020 Iowa State Fair Special Edition.
TRC’s 2020 Fair Winners!