Lilly Bru keeps her eye on the judge (off-frame) while showing during Day 2 of the Iowa State Fair’s FFA Sheep show. PHOTO BY THE PIE LADY/LAURA BRU

DES MOINES – Judges viewed 306 animals from 172 exhibitors competing for top honors in the FFA Market Lamb show held last Thursday, Aug. 10, at the 2023 Iowa State Fair.

Champion Market Wether was awarded to Brock Bowman of Glidden-Ralston FFA, Glidden. Makenzie Rule of West Sioux FFA, Hawarden, won the Reserve Champion Market Wether.

Champion Market Ewe was awarded to Riley Walker of Webster City FFA, Webster City. Dylan Brader of Mediapolis FFA, Mediapolis, won the Reserve Champion Market Ewe.

On Friday, Aug. 11, the FFA Breeding Sheep show was held with 289 sheep shown by FFA exhibitors.

Riley Walker of Webster City FFA, Webster City, was awarded the Champion Commercial Ewe Lamb. Waylen Gemberling of South Central Calhoun FFA, Lake City, was awarded the Reserve Champion Commercial Ewe Lamb.

Lilly Bru, left, pictured with rural Gladbrook resident and fellow Salem Church of Lincoln member Doug Sienknecht at this year’s Iowa State Fair FFA Sheep show. PHOTO BY THE PIE LADY/LAURA BRU

Addyson Lehman of West Liberty FFA, West Liberty, was awarded the Champion Commercial Yearling Ewe, and Jaedyn Condon of Manson Northwest Webster FFA, Manson, won Reserve Champion Commercial Yearling Ewe.

Tama County exhibitors who participated in both shows this year included Lilly Bru, a member of GMG FFA, and Kaylynn Murty, a member of South Tama County FFA. Bru received three blue ribbons during the Market Lamb show on Thursday. She placed second in her class on Friday during the Breeding Sheep show for which she was called back for the grand drive where she received another blue ribbon. Congratulations!

Tama County FFA members Lilly Bru, left, and Kaylynn Murty, center, pictured during the Iowa State Fair FFA Market Lamb show held on Thursday, Aug. 10 in Des Moines. PHOTO BY THE PIE LADY/LAURA BRU

Participants in the FFA Breeding Sheep show pictured on Friday, Aug. 11 at the Iowa State Fair. PHOTO BY THE PIE LADY/LAURA BRU

GMG FFA member Lilly Bru, right, listens as the judge speaks to her during Day 2 of the Iowa State Fair FFA Sheep show held on Friday, Aug. 11 in Des Moines. PHOTO BY THE PIE LADY/LAURA BRU

Lilly Bru of rural Gladbrook and a member of GMG FFA pictured on Aug. 11 during Day 2 of the Iowa State Fair Sheep show. PHOTO BY THE PIE LADY/LAURA BRU

Lilly Bru, a member of GMG’s FFA chapter and rural Gladbrook resident, smiles while displaying just two of the ribbons she took home this year from the Iowa State Fair FFA Sheep show held Aug. 10 and 11 in Des Moines at the fairgrounds. PHOTO BY THE PIE LADY/LAURA BRU