In 2024 the Governor's Charity Steer Show held another record-breaking year, elevating the bar by raising $568,000 for the Ronald McDonald House Charities of Iowa. The Iowa Governor’s Charity Steer Show is inching closer to $6 million in donations since its inception in 1983.

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All money raised benefits the three independent Ronald McDonald House Charities of Iowa located in Des Moines, Iowa City, and Sioux City. These three houses have served over 55,000 families from all 50 states and many foreign countries. Families from all 99 counties in Iowa have benefited from the Ronald McDonald Houses of Iowa.

 

This event, hosted by the Office of the Governor of Iowa, the Iowa Cattlemen’s Association, and the Iowa Beef Industry Council is another example of the care the beef cattle industry has for our state, rural communities, and those in need.

 

“This worthy cause supporting the Ronald McDonald House Charities of Iowa is a celebration of our great cattle industry, and highlights how important this industry is to the state of Iowa,” said Gov. Kim Reynolds.  This donation will be so impactful to the families served by the Ronald McDonald House Charities of Iowa. I applaud the next generation of producers, our youth exhibitors, for their dedication and hard work, and their drive to help others in need.”

 

The Governor’s Charity Steer Show would not be possible without our sponsors, youth exhibitors and their families, celebrities, and buyers. Their impact through volunteering, donations, and dedication created another successful show and fundraising outcome.

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We look forward to to breaking records and making memories in 2025. Please consider donating!

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Watch for more details coming soon!

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1. Sponsors: Iowa Beef Industry Council and Iowa Cattlemen's Association

    Celebrity: Governor Kim Reynolds

    Exhibitor: Addison Brueggeman | Lake Park, IA

    Steer: Scottie

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2. Sponsors: Crawford County Cattlemen and Nor-AM Cold Storage

    Celebrity: Lt. Governor Chris Gearhart Cournoyer

    Exhibitor: Kennedy Eischeid | Manning, IA

    Steer: Mickey

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3. Sponsor: Davis County Beef Promoters

    Celebrity: Jon Nash, Executive Vice President, Cargill Food

    Exhibitor: Ty Swaim | Drakesville, IA

    Steer: Judge

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4. Sponsors: Mahaska County Cattlemen & Friends

   Celebrity: Buck Wehrbein, President, NCBA

    Exhibitor: McLane Warren | New Sharon, IA

    Steer: Merlin

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5. Sponsors: Iowa Farm Bureau

    Celebrity: Brian Feldpausch, Vice President, Iowa Farm Bureau

    Exhibitor: Lucas Sheehan | Remsen, IA

    Steer: Rocky

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6. Sponsor: Dee Zee, Inc. (The Quality Truck Accessory People)

    Celebrity: Curtis D. Claeys, Iowa State Fair Board, President

    Exhibitor: Evan Huberty | Mitchellville, IA

    Steer: Furgy

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7. Sponsor: Iowa Bankers Association

    Celebrity: Jeff Angelo, Host of the WHO Radio Morning Show

    Exhibitor: Brenna Thie | Mediapolis, IA

    Steer: Jimmy

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8. Sponsors: Volunteer Boards of Iowa Ronald McDonald House Charities

    Celebrity: TBD

    Exhibitor: Chandler Ludwig | Elma, IA

    Steer: Snoop Dog

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9. Sponsors: Eastern Iowa Ronald McDonald House and Quad Cities McDonald's

    Celebrity: Matt Kroul, Former University of Iowa and NY Jets Football Player,

                      Current Farmer and Owner at Kroul Farms

    Exhibitor: Tyler Lukavsky | Washington, IA

    Steer: Thunder

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10. Sponsors: Central Iowa Ronald McDonald Houses and Des Moines Area Independent Owner Operators

      Celebrity: Jackie Schmillen, Director of Public Affairs of the Iowa National Guard and

                        overall Hype Person for all great things happening in Central Iowa

      Exhibitor: Asher Henson | Martensdale, IA

      Steer: Colt

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11. Sponsors: Siouxland Ronald McDonald House and Siouxland Area McDonald's Operators

      Celebrity: Iowa Dairy Farmer, Social Media Ag Advocate

      Exhibitor: Merritt Moss | Hull, IA

      Steer: Big Red

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12. Sponsor: Friends of Floyd County

      Celebrity: Nick Fox, UNI Wrestler

      Exhibitor: Chet Brunner | Rockford, IA

      Steer: Clifford

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13. Sponsor: Monroe County Cattlemen & Supporters

      Celebrity: Tork Whisler, BarnTalk Podcast Host

      Exhibitor: Ty Haywood | Albia, IA

      Steer: This'll Do

     

14. Sponsor: Iowa County Beef Supporters

      Celebrity: Casey Manser, Iowa SIDS Foundation Executive Director

      Exhibitor: Elery Hinrichsen | Williamsburg, IA

      Steer: Mack​

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15. Sponsors: Foster and Evelyn Barkema Charitable Trust and Friends of Franklin County Cattlemen

      Celebrity: JayJay Goodvin, Chief Explorer of the Iowa Gallivant

      Exhibitor: Tate Lundt | Rockwell, IA 

      Steer: Pablo

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16. Sponsor: Iowa Junior Hereford Association

      Celebrity: Brenna Bird, Iowa Attorney General

      Exhibitor: Logan Keppler | Indianola, IA

      Steer: Buddy​

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17. Sponsors: Benton County Cattlemen and Local Supporters

      Celebrity: Mike Naig, Iowa Secretary of Agriculture

      Exhibitor: Jack Wayson | Mount Auburn, IA

      Steer: Bond "007"

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18. Sponsor: Iowa Corn Promotion Board

      Celebrity: Ralph Lents, Iowa Corn Promotion Board President

      Exhibitor: Tucker Freimuth | Lytton, IA

      Steer: Burt Reynolds

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19. Sponsor: Johnson County Cattlemen & Reeve Farms

      Celebrity: Jess Settles, Iowa Hawkeye Basketball Great, Basketball TV Analyst, Farmer

      Exhibitor: Reece Meyer | Solon, IA

      Steer: Whiskey​

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20. Sponsors: Jackson County Cattlemen and Friends of Jackson County

      Celebrity: Jason Brantley, Vice President, Production Systems, John Deere

      Exhibitor: Anna Cota | Bellevue, IA

      Steer: Prince

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21. Sponsors: Iowa Veterinary Medical Association and Iowa State University

                        College of Veterinary Medicine

      Celebrity: Dr. Dan Grooms, Iowa Veterinary Medical Association &

                         Iowa State University College of Veterinary Medicine

      Exhibitor: Matt Elbert | Rock Rapids, IA

      Steer: Trice​

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22. Sponsor: District 20 Cattlemen's Associations

     Celebrity: Dr. Gene W. Hoy, Former Head Vet of the Iowa State Fair

                         Animal Learning Center & area vet

      Exhibitor: Hailey Pedrick | Ollie, IA

      Steer: All On Red

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23. Sponsor: Iowa Premium, A National Beef Company

      Celebrity: Chad Barker, Vice President of Cattle Procurement,

                         Iowa Premium, A National Beef Company

      Exhibitor: Bryce Schwenneker | Adel, IA

      Steer: Dale

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24. Sponsor: ServiTech, Inc.

      Celebrity: Ryan Hassebrook, ServiTech President & CEO

      Exhibitor: Henry McCollom | Colo, IA

      Steer: Joe

 

25. Sponsor: Iowa Angus Association

      Celebrity: Mark McCully, CEO American Angus Association

      Exhibitor: Isabella Gotto | Dyersville, IA

      Steer: Duke