DES MOINES, IOWA (September 6, 2019) — Pink Genetics of Douds took home the Champion Gilt honors at the Spotted Swine Show judged at the 2019 Iowa State Fair.

Bombei and Sons Showpigs of Delta exhibited the Reserve Champion Gilt. Neihaus and Feldman Genetics of Greene earned Champion Boar. Joel Olson of Atkins claimed Grand Champion Boar.

Niehaus and Feldman Genetics of Greene earned Premier Exhibitor honors.

Animals are divided according to farrowing date based on the other animals entered in the competition.

 

Additional results below:

 

SPOTTED

 

Gilts

1) Pink Genetics, Douds

2) Pink Genetics, Douds

3) Joel Olson, Atkins

4) Pink Genetics, Douds

5) Niehaus and Feldman Genetics, Greene

 

Gilts

1) Bombei and Sons Showpigs, Delta

2) Niehaus and Feldman Genetics, Greene

3) Bombei and Sons Showpigs, Delta

4) Grimm Family Farm, Keosauqua

5) Cedar Lane Farms, New Sharon

6) Albertson Brothers, Fremont

 

Gilts

1) Ploeger Show Pigs, Pierson

2) Niehaus and Feldman Genetics, Greene

3) Wedeking Stock Farm, Greene

4) Gannon Farms, Delmar

5) Niehaus and Feldman Genetics, Greene

6) Wedeking Stock Farm, Greene

 

Gilts

1) Gannon Farms, Delmar

2) Rowdy Campfield, Runnells

3) Rowdy Campfield, Runnells

4) Joel Olson, Atkins

5) Joel Olson, Atkins

6) Murphy Premier Spots, Anita

 

Boars

1) Fee Farms, Indianola

2) McIntosh Show Stock, Dunkerton

 

Boars

1) Joel Olson, Atkins

2) Pink Genetics, Douds

3) Niehaus and Feldman Genetics, Greene

4) Joel Olson, Atkins

 

Boars

1) Niehaus and Feldman Genetics, Greene

2) Fly "N" V Family Farms, Runnells

3) Bombei and Sons Showpigs, Delta

 

The Iowa State Fair is one of the oldest and largest agricultural and industrial expositions in the country and the single-largest event in the state. The Fair began over 160 years ago and is now considered one of the best events in the nation, attracting more than one million Fairgoers every year from all over the world. The Fairgrounds are located at East 30th and East University, just off the interstate and minutes from Downtown Des Moines. Nothing Compares to State Fair Favorites: August 8-18, 2019. For more information, visit www.iowastatefair.org.

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