KLEINERT HAMPSHIRES

Kleinert Hampshires began in 1953 as a 4-H project when Darryl was nine years old. With the help of his father, William, Darryl bought two bred Hampshire yearling ewes. Throughout high school, Darryl was mentored by his agriculture teacher, Mr. Maynard Boudreau. As time passed and his experience grew, so did the size of his flock. Darryl successfully showed his Hampshires on the Illinois County Fair circuit for several years in the late 1950s and early 1960s. In 1966, Darryl purchased the Famed Willoughby Flock from Marshall Field, Jr. and Dr. Kurt Campbell of Libertyville, Illinois. This purchase of 200 head lead to the first Kleinert Hampshires Production Sale in the spring of 1967. Kleinert Hampshires winning ways continued with the Grand Champion Wether at the 1970 Illinois State Fair. We sold the then record selling Hampshire ewe in 1974, at our spring production sale to Keith Lamb for $1,475. We later showed the National Champion Hampshire Ram at the 1975 National Show in..

Also known as: Kleinert

Primary location: Clifton United States