March 29, 2024

State Fair winners

• AJC Berkshires of Baxter received first place in the purebred truckload division and Champion Purebred Truckload at the the Hawkeye Market Swine show.

• Macy Leonard of Newton placed third in purebred Yorkshire, Class 1 and first in crossbred barrow, Class 5 in the the Hawkeye Market Swine show.

• Smith Black Herefords of Newton placed crossbred gilts, Class 5; eighth place in crossbred gilts, Class 3; nineth in crossbred barrow, Class 5; fourth in crossbred gilts, Class 5; and second in crossbred barrow, Class 5 in the the Hawkeye Market Swine show.

• Diamond B Showpigs of Prairie City placed sixth in crossbred barrow, Class 3 and sixth in crossbred barrow, Class 5 in the the Hawkeye Market Swine show.

• Alyssa, Brayden and Raelee Warrick of Sully received first place in crossbred gilts, Class 4; 12th in crossbred barrow, Class 6; and Champion Crossbred Gilt in the the Hawkeye Market Swine show.

• Brice Conover of Baxter exhibited the Reserve Grand Champion Gilt; first place in the gilts division; second place in the boars division; and third place in the boards division at the Yorkshire Swine show; and second in the boars division of the Duroc Swine show.

• The Warrick Brothers of Prairie City placed fifth and seventh in the gilts division; fourth and fifth in the boards division of the Duroc Swine show; first and second place in the gilts division in the Hampshire Swine show.

• Robbie Guthrie of Newton exhibited the Grand Champion Gilt; and received first place in the gilts division in the Hampshire Swine show.

• Nicole and Ron Hester of Baxter claimed Reserve Grand Champion Gilt honors; first place in the gilts division; and second place in the boars division in the Hampshire Swine show.