The Iowa State Fair is meant to celebrate the state's agriculture wins — but there are some other Iowa State Fair traditions every year.The calling contests kicked off on Day 1 of the fair Thursday ...

Bonnie Swalwell Eilert out-clucked the 14-person competition to win the Ladies' Chicken Calling Contest, a tradition at the Iowa State Fair. Women from Wall Lake to Ames lined up to give their call ...

Seven competitors took part in one of the most iconic and unique competitions the Iowa State Fair is nationally recognized for: the husband calling contest. “GARYYYYYYYYY!” one contestant cried.

Your favorite chicken recipe could be worth $10,000 in Foster Farms’ first-ever West Coast Chicken Cooking Contest. The champion will earn a prize of $10,000 plus a one-year supply of fresh Foster ...