Sheep - Suffolk

Suffolk Breeders Compete for Top Honors at Iowa State Fair

Barry Bruce of Linden, Ind., exhibited the Grand Champion Ram in the Suffolk Sheep show judged at the 2023 Iowa State Fair.

Randy Dombek of Ivanhoe, Minn., showed the Grand Champion Ewe and received the Premier Exhibitor award.

The Premier Exhibitor Award is given to the exhibitor who accumulates the most points based upon the day’s placings.

Complete results below (names, hometowns, animal identification):

SUFFOLK

Yearling Ram

1) Schluensen Suffolks, Bettendorf, Schluensen 22-033, 3/4/2022, 677261

2) Felicity And Austyn Groves, Pinckney, Mich., 2201, 1/4/2022, 677012

Shorn Yearling Ram

1) Brad Fetters, Lineville, 65, 2/28/2022, 677282

Fall Ram Lamb

1) Roger Davis, Osceola, 9/6/2022, 11063

2) Schluensen Suffolks, Bettendorf, Schluensen 22-0214, 10/25/2022, 683354

3) Riverview Livestock, Barrett, Minn., Riverview 2259, 9/26/2022, 10689

January Ram Lamb

1) Randy Dombek, Ivanhoe, Minn., DF 3875, 1/10/2023, 683456

2) Slack Farms, Lake Geneva, Wis., K.Slack 2313, 1/14/2023, 12148

3) Felicity And Austyn Groves, Pinckney, Mich., 2301, 1/10/2023, 682434

4) Stewart Family Suffolk, Newton, Stewart Family Suffolks 2304 RR, 1/4/2023, 10469

5) Randy Dombek, Ivanhoe, Minn., DF 3927, 1/9/2023, 11248

6) Wolff Suffolks, Oakes, N.D., Wolffs 23-03, 1/23/2023, 11125

February Ram Lamb

1) Barry Bruce, Linden, Ind., Bruce 4370, 2/4/2023, 11320

2) Felicity And Austyn Groves, Pinckney, Mich., 2302, 2/18/2023, 682533

3) Dee Vee M's Farms, Zumbrota, Minn., DVMS 2320 RR-Tony, 2/8/2023, 10618

4) Bawnmore Farms, Chelsea, Bawnmore #274, 2/19/2023, 683156

5) Bawnmore Farms, Chelsea, Bawnmore #270, 2/5/2023, 683157

March & After Ram Lamb

1) Schluensen Suffolks, Bettendorf, Schluensen 23-0412, 3/3/2023, 683357

2) Fisher Suffolks, Urbandale, Fisher2320, 3/3/2023, 11303

3) Slack Farms, Lake Geneva, Wis., K.Slack 2355, 3/3/2023, 11177

4) Randy Dombek, Ivanhoe, Minn., DF 4015, 3/4/2023, 11250

5) Randy Dombek, Ivanhoe, Minn., DF 3982, 3/7/2023, 683361

6) Dee Vee M's Farms, Zumbrota, Minn., Dee Vee M's Farm 2320-Steven, 3/1/2023, 10897

7) Bawnmore Farms, Chelsea, Bawnmore #276, 3/1/2023, 683158

8) Wolff Suffolks, Oakes, N.D., Wolffs 2357, 3/3/2023, 11306

Shorn Ram Lamb -- All Ages

1) Krafka Harkema Suffolks, Montezuma, Krafka Harkema 2305, 1/14/2023, 683283

2) Krafka Harkema Suffolks, Montezuma, Krafka Harkema 2334, 1/29/2023, 683283

3) Brad Fetters, Lineville, 2503, 2/16/2023, 683168

4) Beau Geste Farm, Oskaloosa, Warrick 3-23, 1/31/2023, 682925

5) Jason Wegener, Clinton, Ia7101 2312, 2/1/2023, 683334

6) Jason Wegener, Clinton, Ia7101 2306, 1/23/2023, 683332

7) Elsie McIntosh, Dunkerton, McIntosh Kids 2331, 3/22/2023, 681351

Pair of Ram Lambs

1) Randy Dombek, Ivanhoe, Minn.

2) Krafka Harkema Suffolks, Montezuma

3) Joey Slack, Lake Geneva, Wis.

4) Felicity And Austyn Groves, Pinckney, Mich.

5) Dee Vee M's Farms, Zumbrota, Minn.

6) Wolff Suffolks, Oakes, N.D.

7) Jason Wegener, Clinton

Yearling Ewe

1) Randy Dombek, Ivanhoe, Minn., KC Suffolks 2230, 2/5/2022, 677022

2) Riverview Livestock, Barrett, Minn., Riverview 2211, 2/1/2022, 10273

3) Felicity And Austyn Groves, Pinckney, Mich., Van Gro Legacy, 9/4/2021, 683064

4) Alison Knutson, Centerville, S.D., Knutson 22-107 Doreen, 3/5/2022, 10405

5) Dee Vee M's Farms, Zumbrota, Minn., Dee Vee M's Farm 2214-Pineapple, 3/24/2022, 10877

6) Wolff Suffolks, Oakes, N.D., KC Suffolks 2225, 3/4/2022, 10814

7) Thoeny Farms, Ogilvie, Minn., Thoeny 98088, 2/16/2022, 675839

8) Touchdown Acres, Radcliffe, 2/25/2022, 677043

9) Rek-Rah Farms, Oxford, 76, 2/20/2022, 674629

10) Fisher Suffolks, Urbandale, Fisher2209, 3/3/2022, 677237

Yearling Ewe Class 2

1) Felicity And Austyn Groves, Pinckney, Mich., Van Gro Dynasty, 2/24/2022, 6825460E

2) Stewart Family Suffolk, Newton, Stewart Family Suffolk 2226, 3/8/2022, 10372

3) Riverview Livestock, Barrett, Minn., Riverview 2207, 1/26/2022, 10265

4) Randy Dombek, Ivanhoe, Minn., DF 3746, 1/11/2022, 676414

5) Dee Vee M's Farms, Zumbrota, Minn., Dee Vee M's Farm 2211-Coconut, 3/1/2022, 10880

6) Wolff Suffolks, Oakes, N.D., KCSuffolks 2190, 2/16/2022, 10811

7) Thoeny Farms, Ogilvie, Minn., Thoeny 98087, 2/21/2022, 675838

8) Thoeny Farms, Ogilvie, Minn., Thoeny 98084, 2/21/2022, 675837

9) Touchdown Acres, Radcliffe, 9/16/2021, 674420

10) Rek-Rah Farms, Oxford, 77, 2/22/2022, 674630

Shorn Yearling Ewe

1) Weston Paul, Hardy, Betsy, 2/7/2022, 675370

2) Krafka Harkema Suffolks, Montezuma, Krafka Harkema 2232, 1/19/2022, 677376

3) Krafka Harkema Suffolks, Montezuma, Krafka Harkema 2269, 3/10/2022, 683259

4) Brad Fetters, Lineville, 6777, 2/7/2022, 677279

5) Elsie McIntosh, Dunkerton, McIntosh Kids 2210, 2/12/2022, 676077

6) Jason Wegener, Clinton, Ia7101 2204, 1/19/2022, 677340

7) Jason Wegener, Clinton, Ia7101 2206, 1/19/2022, 677341

Pair of Yearling Ewes

1) Felicity And Austyn Groves, Pinckney, Mich., Xxxx, 3/12/2022, Pending

2) Randy Dombek, Ivanhoe, Minn.

3) Krafka Harkema Suffolks, Montezuma

4) Riverview Livestock, Barrett, Minn.

5) Dee Vee M's Farms, Zumbrota, Minn.

6) Wolff Suffolks, Oakes, N.D.

7) Thoeny Farms, Ogilvie, Minn.

8) Rek-Rah Farms, Oxford

9) Jason Wegener, Clinton

Fall Ewe Lamb

1) Riverview Livestock, Barrett, Minn., Riverview 2254, 9/16/2022, 10686

2) Stewart Family Suffolk, Newton, WHS 2233 RRNN, 9/14/2022, 10718

3) Riverview Livestock, Barrett, Minn., Riverview 2294, 11/3/2022, 10700

January Ewe Lamb

1) Randy Dombek, Ivanhoe, Minn., DF 3934, 1/11/2023, 682608

2) Alison Knutson, Centerville, S.D., Knutson 23-22 Virgie, 1/6/2023, 10383

3) Slack Farms, Lake Geneva, Wis., K.Slack 2314, 1/18/2023, 11109

4) Barry Bruce, Linden, Ind., Bruce 4368, 1/26/2023, 11321

5) Randy Dombek, Ivanhoe, Minn., 1/11/2023, 682609

6) Thoeny Farms, Ogilvie, Minn., Thoeny 34841, 1/24/2023, 11150

February Ewe Lamb

1) Felicity And Austyn Groves, Pinckney, Mich., 23-03, 2/18/2023, 682534

2) Roger Davis, Osceola, 2/20/2023

3) Randy Dombek, Ivanhoe, Minn., DF 3968, 2/5/2023, 683360

4) Fisher Suffolks, Urbandale, Fisher2304, 2/15/2023, 10991

5) Stewart Family Suffolk, Newton, Stewart Family Suffolk 2307 RR, 2/4/2023, 10475

6) Randy Dombek, Ivanhoe, Minn., DF 3974, 2/1/2023, 11256

7) Schluensen Suffolks, Bettendorf, Schluensen 23-0406, 2/25/2023, 683356

8) Wolff Suffolks, Oakes, N.D., Wolffs 2330, 2/15/2023, 11124

9) Dee Vee M's Farms, Zumbrota, Minn., DVMS 2306 RR-Julianna, 2/1/2023, 10613

10) Thoeny Farms, Ogilvie, Minn., Thoeny 34843, 2/1/2023, 11151

11) Bawnmore Farms, Chelsea, Bawnmore #271, 2/15/2023, 683160

12) Rek-Rah Farms, Oxford, 81, 2/1/2023, 681013

13) Rek-Rah Farms, Oxford, 84, 2/3/2023, 681016

14) Bawnmore Farms, Chelsea, Bawnmore #272, 2/15/2023, 683161

March & After Ewe Lamb

1) Barry Bruce, Linden, Ind., Bruce 4372, 3/7/2023, 11323

2) Wolff Suffolks, Oakes, N.D., Wolffs 2354, 3/2/2023, 11307

3) Felicity And Austyn Groves, Pinckney, Mich., 23-04, 3/8/2023, 682535

4) Randy Dombek, Ivanhoe, Minn., DF 4016, 3/4/2023, 11317

5) Stewart Family Suffolk, Newton, Stewart Family Suffolk 2319 RR, 3/2/2023, 10478

6) Schluensen Suffolks, Bettendorf, Schluensen 23-047, 3/13/2023, 683358

7) Alison Knutson, Centerville, S.D., Knutson 23-89 Joely, 3/3/2023, 11101

8) Schluensen Suffolks, Bettendorf, Schluensen 23-0087, 3/8/2023, 683355

9) Dee Vee M's Farms, Zumbrota, Minn., DVMS 2339 RR- Addy, 3/2/2023, 10626

Shorn Ewe Lamb -- All Ages

1) Weston Paul, Hardy, Penny, 1/14/2023, 681118

2) Schoelerman Suffolks, Everly, Schoelerman 23121, 2/16/2023, 683187

3) Krafka Harkema Suffolks, Montezuma, Krafka Harkema 2302, 1/9/2023, 683280

4) Krafka Harkema Suffolks, Montezuma, Krafka Harkema 2304, 1/14/2023, 683282

5) Touchdown Acres, Radcliffe, 2/17/2023, 683181

6) Touchdown Acres, Radcliffe, 2/2/2023, 683180

7) Beau Geste Farm, Oskaloosa, Warrick 5-23, 2/5/2023, 682928

8) Beau Geste Farm, Oskaloosa, Warrick 2-23, 1/31/2023, 682927

9) Brad Fetters, Lineville, 2501, 2/11/2023, 683167

10) Schoelerman Suffolks, Everly, Schoelerman 23180, 3/17/2023, 683193

11) Jason Wegener, Clinton, IA7101 2320, 2/2/2023, 683335

12) Jason Wegener, Clinton, IA7101 2326, 3/6/2023, 683338

13) Elsie McIntosh, Dunkerton, McIntosh Kids 2328, 3/16/2023, 681348

Pair of Ewe Lambs

1) Felicity And Austyn Groves, Pinckney, Mich., Pending, 3/8/2023, Pending

2) Riverview Livestock, Barrett, Minn.

3) Barry Bruce, Linden, Ind.

4) Randy Dombek, Ivanhoe, Minn.

5) Krafka Harkema Suffolks, Montezuma

6) Wolff Suffolks, Oakes, N.D.

7) Dee Vee M's Farms, Zumbrota, Minn.

8) Stewart Family Suffolk, Newton

Pair of Lambs

1) Barry Bruce, Linden, Ind.

2) Randy Dombek, Ivanhoe, Minn.

3) Beau Geste Farm, Oskaloosa

4) Fisher Suffolks, Urbandale

5) Joey Slack, Lake Geneva, Wis.

6) Krafka Harkema Suffolks, Montezuma

7) Stewart Family Suffolk, Newton

8) Wolff Suffolks, Oakes, N.D.

9) Riverview Livestock, Barrett, Minn.

10) Dee Vee M's Farms, Zumbrota, Minn.

11) Beau Geste Farm, Oskaloosa

12) Jason Wegener, Clinton

Young Flock

1) Barry Bruce, Linden, Ind.

2) Randy Dombek, Ivanhoe, Minn.

3) Felicity And Austyn Groves, Pinckney, Mich., Pending, 3/8/2023, Pending

4) Wolff Suffolks, Oakes, N.D.

5) Krafka Harkema Suffolks, Montezuma

6) Stewart Family Suffolk, Newton

7) Riverview Livestock, Barrett, Minn.

8) Dee Vee M's Farms, Zumbrota, Minn.

9) Jason Wegener, Clinton

Flock

1) Randy Dombek, Ivanhoe, Minn.

2) Felicity And Austyn Groves, Pinckney, Mich.

3) Riverview Livestock, Barrett, Minn.

4) Wolff Suffolks, Oakes, N.D.

5) Dee Vee M's Farms, Zumbrota, Minn.

6) Jason Wegener, Clinton

Grand Champion & Reserve Grand Ram

Grand) Barry Bruce, Linden, Ind., 162

Res. Grand) Randy Dombek, Ivanhoe, Minn., 171

Grand Champion & Reserve Grand Ewe

Grand) Randy Dombek, Ivanhoe, Minn., 172

Res. Grand) Riverview Livestock, Barrett, Minn., 172

Premier Exhibitor

1) Randy Dombek, Ivanhoe, Minn., 171

2) Felicity And Austyn Groves, Pinckney, Mich., 175

3) Krafka Harkema Suffolks, Montezuma, 168

Senior Champion & Reserve Ewe

Champion) Randy Dombek, Ivanhoe, Minn., 171

Reserve) Riverview Livestock, Barrett, Minn., 172

Junior Champion & Reserve Ewe

Champion) Felicity And Austyn Groves, Pinckney, Mich., 175

Reserve) Barry Bruce, Linden, Ind., 162

Senior Champion & Reserve Ram

Champion) Roger Davis, Osceola, 103

Reserve) Schluensen Suffolks, Bettendorf, 113

Junior Champion & Reserve Ram

Champion) Barry Bruce, Linden, Ind., 162

Reserve) Randy Dombek, Ivanhoe, Minn., 171