Stocking Your Trailer for the Iowa State Fair: Essentials for Success
Aug 01, 2025
Cameron Hiemstra, Feed Sales Intern
Kelcie Carpenter, Gilbert Feed Sales
As exhibitors gear up for the Iowa State Fair, preparation is key to ensuring a successful experience for both you and your livestock. One of the most important steps to take before hitting the road is to properly stock your trailer with the right feed, supplements, and supplies. Making sure you have these items will help keep your animals healthy, comfortable, and show ready. That’s where trusted nutrition from Purina® comes in.
Here are four must-have Purina products to include in your trailer this fair season:
Purina® High Octane® Alleviate® Supplement
Cattle, goats, sheep & pigs
Travel, new environments, and changing routines can stress your animals, potentially impacting their digestive health. Alleviate is a premium gastric support supplement designed to help reduce the risk of gastric discomfort in cattle, goats, sheep and pigs. Including Alleviate in your ration before, during, and after the fair can help keep your animals comfortable and performing at their best.
Purina® High Octane® Safety Net™
Purina® RepleniMash®
Horses
Fair week can mean long days and inconsistent intake. RepleniMash is a highly palatable mash designed to encourage water consumption and support hydration, especially during stressful times like hauling and showing. It’s perfect for helping horses stay hydrated and on feed during the heat and hustle of the fair.
Purina® Outlast® Gastric Support Supplement
Final Tip: Don’t wait until you arrive at the fairgrounds, introduce these products at home and allow time for your animals to adjust. A well-stocked trailer and a sound nutrition plan can make all the difference when it’s time to hit the ring.
Best of luck at the Iowa State Fair!
Contact our Feed Team:
Jim Hawkins – Lifestyle Feeds Sales, 641-990-8964
Kelcie Carpenter – Gilbert Feed Sales, 515-520-1962
Justin Crocheck – Senior Cattle Consultant, 515-291-0763
Dan Harmsen – Swine Specialist, 641-203-8477
Joel Edge – Purina Sales Specialist, 319-331-3667
Kelcie Carpenter, Gilbert Feed Sales
As exhibitors gear up for the Iowa State Fair, preparation is key to ensuring a successful experience for both you and your livestock. One of the most important steps to take before hitting the road is to properly stock your trailer with the right feed, supplements, and supplies. Making sure you have these items will help keep your animals healthy, comfortable, and show ready. That’s where trusted nutrition from Purina® comes in.
Here are four must-have Purina products to include in your trailer this fair season:
Purina® High Octane® Alleviate® Supplement
Cattle, goats, sheep & pigs
Travel, new environments, and changing routines can stress your animals, potentially impacting their digestive health. Alleviate is a premium gastric support supplement designed to help reduce the risk of gastric discomfort in cattle, goats, sheep and pigs. Including Alleviate in your ration before, during, and after the fair can help keep your animals comfortable and performing at their best.
Purina® High Octane® Safety Net™
Cattle
With constant activity and movement around the barns, maintaining optimal rumen function is critical. Safety Net supports rumen health and helps protect against digestive upset caused by changes in feed, water, or environment. Keep it on hand to help your animals stay consistent and healthy throughout the fair.Purina® RepleniMash®
Horses
Fair week can mean long days and inconsistent intake. RepleniMash is a highly palatable mash designed to encourage water consumption and support hydration, especially during stressful times like hauling and showing. It’s perfect for helping horses stay hydrated and on feed during the heat and hustle of the fair.
Purina® Outlast® Gastric Support Supplement
Horses
Don’t let stress steal your edge. Outlast is designed to support gastric comfort in horses by helping neutralize stomach acid. It’s a great tool for preventing stomach upset during hauling and showing and can be top-dressed or mixed with feed throughout the fair.Final Tip: Don’t wait until you arrive at the fairgrounds, introduce these products at home and allow time for your animals to adjust. A well-stocked trailer and a sound nutrition plan can make all the difference when it’s time to hit the ring.
Best of luck at the Iowa State Fair!
Contact our Feed Team:
Jim Hawkins – Lifestyle Feeds Sales, 641-990-8964
Kelcie Carpenter – Gilbert Feed Sales, 515-520-1962
Justin Crocheck – Senior Cattle Consultant, 515-291-0763
Dan Harmsen – Swine Specialist, 641-203-8477
Joel Edge – Purina Sales Specialist, 319-331-3667