Aug 08 - 18, 2024 | Days | Hours | Min
Fair Fever
August 8-18, 2024
Quick Links
Be Social with Us
August 30, 2023
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