This is by far one of the best videos from VICE I have seen in my opinion. I really appreciate the unbiased view of the event! I must admit I am a country guy who comes from this environment. I would really appreciate VICE doing more videos like this.
@@alwaysfresh3727 outside the USA farming basis the same but competition means develope and changing agriculture minds in/on the farmers..Watch this info: ua-cam.com/video/kPPG98yw7-k/v-deo.html
I think this is one of the most interesting VICE videos I have ever seen and I watch a lot of them. Coming from a guy that has shown and judged livestock for many many years I clicked on this video thinking it would be very opinionated and one sided, but I was shocked. Well done and showed the livestock industry in good eyes
this was a super dope video! as someone who grew up in california and never had this kind of stuff, so it was cool to see a “classic” american tradition taking place. makes me want to go out there and explore that part of american culture.
@@chris-andrebrissett5208 We’d love to have you!!! Iowans are some of the most friendly, genuine, and down to earth people you’ll ever meet. Iowa is beautiful, sometimes you just have to know where to look :)
The Iowa State fair is one of the best fairs in the country and super important to our local economy. It’s typically voted 2nd best (used to be the best fair in the country) Yeah the butter cow is boring but it’s unique to Iowa’s fair, so it’s important because of the draw and revenue. Also Iowa has 99 counties not 100. Maybe do some more research about things instead of writing it off if you’re going to do a video on it Vice. But I don’t expect much from this source anyways..
not from America but think the comments on vice needing diversity or it been racist are just rediculous and don't help the true issues. this is a old way of life and probably are some racist people but the fair isn't and tbh you wouldn't expect alot of African America Latino etc but doesn't make this racist.just like if vice showed a episode on say black bike week or a dance hall festival you would not expect see a lot of whites. playing the race card imo devalues real issues as its played to often
I used to live in Des Moines, I live in Houston. I don't want to hear Iowans complain about heat. It is always hot here. I am moving back to Des Moines in the near future.
@Mic T Still. I enjoyed seeing this side of the country not my thing but still entertaining. I sure do love the fresh smell of pig manure coming from my phone as I can just smell it by watch this video
The kids involved have to put a lot of work into their animals. I’ve never been to the Iowa State Fair but a few small country fairs. It’s impressive what they do.
sterling silver where ya from babe?? you're definitely welcome here in my state's fair in New York, they are way better and not in the middle of a humid summer,
I don’t know, they might’ve used the wrong guy for this video. I mean I’m 75 years old, and I can’t identify even a little with this guy’s introduction, saying that he used to hate the Iowa State Fair as a kid, and he only went because his parents dragged him to it. But I would think that wouldn’t be a typical response for the vast majority of people. And I also would imagine that there’s very few things in life that could be embedded in a child’s mind forever, like the evening whirl of a Midway. My Mother loved the Iowa State Fair, and her Mother, my Grandma, worked at what was named the White Front, a tent covered diner that was near the roof covered music stadium, behind the administration building, that people would sit on wooden benches and listen to live music. And she worked there every Fair for years & years, other than the wartime cancellation from 1942 -1945. And I don’t know what year it would’ve been, that my parents first took me to the Fair, and I regret that I never asked them, but I would guess it was probably the Iowa State Fair of 1950 or 51. Because I was evidently too little to ride any of the kiddie rides in the Midway, and the earliest memories I have of being alive, is being held in the arms of my Dad, and being mesmerized by the colorful whirling lights of the Midway, and looking with excitement at colorful little cars carrying smiling children going around in a circle, as well as colorful little boats floating around a circle of water. And I also remember being fascinated by a loud sound of churning water with a mysterious huge wheel turning in the water, and the feel of a mist on my face, while small green colored boats in the water were carrying people into a dark opening, while others were coming out of a another dark opening. And I obviously didn’t know it then, but of course the emotions that I remember that I’m attempting to describe is what’s been known for over a 100 years as the Ye Old Mill; and that was first constructed in 1921 next to the Midway. And during the 1990s people started to complain that they feared for its structural integrity, but the Fair Board didn’t want to spend the money to make any repairs. But as it turned out, that decision was finally taken completely out of their hands, because in 1996 an excuse was made, that due to a somewhat strong breeze, it blew completely down. But thankfully it didn’t happen during a fair when people were in it, or there would’ve been a more memorable spectacular story. And it may never have been rebuilt, but thanks to a $100,000 gift from Boatman Bank of Iowa, the ride was rebuilt in time for the fair that same year. And since it was rebuilt, thankfully countless visitors, have continued do enjoy the historic boat ride of the Ye Old Mill.
@@TheBSMF yeah its gross. every unheslthy food is so cheap that's the problem. it Should be illegal to be that obese. Fortunately school lunches and young kids now are getting so much better food at public schools, i hope that helps the problem
Channing Laurens yeah, it’s unfortunate. I’m most of my family lives in the US and they are almost all overweight. Not simply because they don’t care, or have adequate resources to make better food choices, but because bigger bodies are so normalized there.
Why coming from so far away? They play plenty of shows in Cali, no? Shit homie I LIVE in Iowa and I'm not looking forward to the 3 hr drive to get there. Maybe I'll see you in the pit \../
This "guy", if you can call him that, was scared/intimidated by walking in the dairy cow barn? He fits right in at vice.....don't fit in to Iowa too much though.
Correction. There are 99 counties in Iowa, not 100. Source: grew up in Iowa.
Yee
Haha that's me in the I smell hippies shirt! 1:00
You talked to Ed Wilson! I grew up with him on the news and he's still at it
The fact I know exactly on the fair grounds you are in every shot is showing how many times I have been there
Totally
This video could have been called viceland at the Iowa state fair on acid and I wouldn’t have questioned it
The meat you eat, comes from hard working folks. Heart of America.
This is by far one of the best videos from VICE I have seen in my opinion. I really appreciate the unbiased view of the event! I must admit I am a country guy who comes from this environment. I would really appreciate VICE doing more videos like this.
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Iowa has 99 countys not 100
@@alwaysfresh3727 outside the USA farming basis the same but competition means develope and changing agriculture minds in/on the farmers..Watch this info:
ua-cam.com/video/kPPG98yw7-k/v-deo.html
I think this is one of the most interesting VICE videos I have ever seen and I watch a lot of them. Coming from a guy that has shown and judged livestock for many many years I clicked on this video thinking it would be very opinionated and one sided, but I was shocked. Well done and showed the livestock industry in good eyes
"our state fair is the best state fair, don't miss it, don't even be late"
State Fair - woo!
Yeah but we gave you slipknot. Ur welcome
Iowa is such a nice state(nevermind the damn fair). Now if only they could legalize cannabis.
As a fellow Iowan and on behalf of all of Iowa, this man is not Iowan.
Jacob Frier that is sooo true. Last year I went to the state fair at least 3 times because there is so much to see! And there are only 99 counties...
Every Iowan I know hates going to the fair. You are in the minority.
Is he not fat enough? Is that the problem? Or does he sound too intelligent?
@@BIGP9876 lol everyone thinks Iowa's a bunch of hillbillies but it's really not at least where I live
BIGP9876 Iowa people are neither fat nor stupid.
this was a super dope video! as someone who grew up in california and never had this kind of stuff, so it was cool to see a “classic” american tradition taking place. makes me want to go out there and explore that part of american culture.
@J D aye I would love to visit. Haven't been but i really want to go
@@chris-andrebrissett5208 We’d love to have you!!! Iowans are some of the most friendly, genuine, and down to earth people you’ll ever meet. Iowa is beautiful, sometimes you just have to know where to look :)
I think most of American culture is the same. I've lived in Iowa for more than half my life and only been to the state fair once.
Yeah after you said there are 100 counties I was kinda like yeah you’re not from here😂
I'm watching this because we might not have our state fair this year 😭 I like your video (even though we have 99 counties XD)
something about this video is cozy and satifying
This is the vice content that i subscribe for. Good job.
The friendliest people in the world can be found in Iowa, especially at the fair.
The Iowa State fair is one of the best fairs in the country and super important to our local economy. It’s typically voted 2nd best (used to be the best fair in the country)
Yeah the butter cow is boring but it’s unique to Iowa’s fair, so it’s important because of the draw and revenue.
Also Iowa has 99 counties not 100.
Maybe do some more research about things instead of writing it off if you’re going to do a video on it Vice. But I don’t expect much from this source anyways..
Saw the Viceland bus but never knew there was a video coming out about the fair very cool guys
Shout out to Marion, cedar rapids, Iowa city, ainsworth Washington county sheriff's office I'll be back lol.
As an Iowan, he did a pretty poor commentary job. He straight up said he did not even like or understand half the things he was reporting on.
Truth. Heck I live in Des Moines and could do a way better job than he did
Reagan killed it! Third place is awesome and she slaughtered the hog. Seriously great looking cattle this year! GO HAWKS!
RedmosquitoIA GO HAWKS
More monster trucks n acid for this guy! Thanks in advance Vice!
"If you want to see it just Google it" hahahaha I am dying 😂🤣😂
Iowa is awesome I’m from cr
For people watching, I highly recommend the ISF.
not from America but think the comments on vice needing diversity or it been racist are just rediculous and don't help the true issues. this is a old way of life and probably are some racist people but the fair isn't and tbh you wouldn't expect alot of African America Latino etc but doesn't make this racist.just like if vice showed a episode on say black bike week or a dance hall festival you would not expect see a lot of whites. playing the race card imo devalues real issues as its played to often
I am from a small town in iowa and this isn't true here we have a great ELL program and we are very diverse
Literally a gang of old white people riding on scooters, the true heart of America
I used to live in Des Moines, I live in Houston. I don't want to hear Iowans complain about heat. It is always hot here. I am moving back to Des Moines in the near future.
Jacob Stephens I don’t complain I’m happy there’s heat it super cold in Iowa
It's not the heat, it's the humidity. And tornadoes. And mosquitoes. And Eastsiders. Still fun.
You put iowa to shame no wonder you're from Des Moines.
I'd love to see a documentary like this for the Minnesota State Fair.
Amen to that. Buddy was complaining about how crowded Iowa’s state fair was 😂
Yup, super humid. He's right. Hated the fair when I was a kid, moved away, and now miss it.
I like it. Very heartland American
pebre79 obesity?
@@AD-or6bo yeah ig. But I agree. Its very American and that warms my heart for some odd reason.
I've flown my drone through that chairlift.
Apart of the exhibit? 5:40
Looks fun ,,greetings from Los Angeles 👍🇺🇸🇺🇸
That guy was ready to milk a steer.
Those ladies from Florida knew more about the state fair than that guy
THERE'S 99 COUNTIES NOT 100 BUDDY
Lots of hot conservative chicks in Iowa.
Didn't this already come out?
Isn’t Slipknot playing it this year? Sorry, they might be in here - I just started watching
Lauren Ison yep they are
So is Gojira!!
Yes and I will be there in the pit \../
Seems about white
@Liam Ellis by who?
@Hannah Ridgeway I wonder why 🤔
🤣🤣
Big bruh beat me to it 😂
Compared to liquor store robberies, I guess so....
Dogs look up to us. Cats look down on us. But pigs look at us as equals.
Ed wilson was one of the long time news cast when i was growing up in the 90s
Was there a beat whitie day in 2019
Smells like some french wine no joke is a good analysis. Wine can definitely take on a barnyard like smell.
Those one dudes had a great spot Hairy "Scary" Mary's - in Des Moines that was a nice spot to play a show - I'm sure this guy was born too late. lol
So if I wanna be bored I just come there?
Medicdroid if you are bored you're boring
No if you want to end up in a food coma and sunburned while meeting super nice people you come here
Actually it is fun, we go every year.
Just looks like I don't belong there
jaso datdude same here dude, I hate iowa with a passion.
Looks like you do
@Mic T I concur
@Mic T Still. I enjoyed seeing this side of the country not my thing but still entertaining. I sure do love the fresh smell of pig manure coming from my phone as I can just smell it by watch this video
@Mic T then why is Iowa the leading producer in corn and hogs.
You forgot to show some good food
99 counties. Not 100 lol
I’m super upset I wasn’t there while viceland was filming. Local here in Des Moines
This looks almost identical to the Ohio State Fair right down to the ski lift thing-a-ma-bob and the butter sculptures.
Iowa and Ohio are basically the same place.
The kids involved have to put a lot of work into their animals. I’ve never been to the Iowa State Fair but a few small country fairs. It’s impressive what they do.
Totally go. Humid and hot but it's fun.
Man, I wanna visit a state fair 😫
sterling silver where ya from babe?? you're definitely welcome here in my state's fair in New York, they are way better and not in the middle of a humid summer,
@@slaughtergang518 from Canada lol
There is a pretty cool one called the big e out in Massachusetts. It's actually a lot of fun
If you weigh, it’s a HUGE deal there.
great host. please have him do the next noisey atlanta series
Where are my other Iowans at?
Heeere
Hey-yo! Dsm here
Grew up by Pella, in Denver now. Yeeeet
Yea from Carlisle
I live in pleasant hill
Footage from august lit, much love from Omaha, Ne
Correction: 99 counties
Dan Meyer should go full time reporter
Watching this kinda made me realize I could live without meat and be ok with myself.
Ziem83 gave up meat a year and a half ago! Feel great along with good exercise!
there are vegetarian stalls there too
I don’t know, they might’ve used the wrong guy for this video. I mean I’m 75 years old, and I can’t identify even a little with this guy’s introduction, saying that he used to hate the Iowa State Fair as a kid, and he only went because his parents dragged him to it. But I would think that wouldn’t be a typical response for the vast majority of people. And I also would imagine that there’s very few things in life that could be embedded in a child’s mind forever, like the evening whirl of a Midway.
My Mother loved the Iowa State Fair, and her Mother, my Grandma, worked at what was named the White Front, a tent covered diner that was near the roof covered music stadium, behind the administration building, that people would sit on wooden benches and listen to live music. And she worked there every Fair for years & years, other than the wartime cancellation from 1942 -1945.
And I don’t know what year it would’ve been, that my parents first took me to the Fair, and I regret that I never asked them, but I would guess it was probably the Iowa State Fair of 1950 or 51. Because I was evidently too little to ride any of the kiddie rides in the Midway, and the earliest memories I have of being alive, is being held in the arms of my Dad, and being mesmerized by the colorful whirling lights of the Midway, and looking with excitement at colorful little cars carrying smiling children going around in a circle, as well as colorful little boats floating around a circle of water.
And I also remember being fascinated by a loud sound of churning water with a mysterious huge wheel turning in the water, and the feel of a mist on my face, while small green colored boats in the water were carrying people into a dark opening, while others were coming out of a another dark opening.
And I obviously didn’t know it then, but of course the emotions that I remember that I’m attempting to describe is what’s been known for over a 100 years as the Ye Old Mill; and that was first constructed in 1921 next to the Midway.
And during the 1990s people started to complain that they feared for its structural integrity, but the Fair Board didn’t want to spend the money to make any repairs. But as it turned out, that decision was finally taken completely out of their hands, because in 1996 an excuse was made, that due to a somewhat strong breeze, it blew completely down.
But thankfully it didn’t happen during a fair when people were in it, or there would’ve been a more memorable spectacular story. And it may never have been rebuilt, but thanks to a $100,000 gift from Boatman Bank of Iowa, the ride was rebuilt in time for the fair that same year. And since it was rebuilt, thankfully countless visitors, have continued do enjoy the historic boat ride of the Ye Old Mill.
There was not 100 counties in Iowa there is 99
Please remember your missing children.
Minnesota state fair is sooo much better!!!
Martin Blanco those are fighting words..
@@Terrible_ryan fight me buster
Come at me bruh
Ryan Ramirez Come Carch the Fade then. MN State Fair is waaaay better
I'm from Alabama and this is some country **sh-t**
Wow the gathering of the juggalos has definitely gotten G rated over the years
I only go to the fair to get on the rides
Itzel Lopez really!? The rides there scare me
the minnesota state fair is the best
I wonder if slipknots ever played a show at the fair ? Lol
They're going to this year.
I love Iowa State
*when you see your cousin*
Me: Anna opp-
9:00 The guy talking to the weather dude is my brother 💀💀
Only 75 people in a grade... my sister has about 500 people in her graduating class oh myyy (high school not college)
"I don't think I've ever won anything"
Totally googling 'iowa state fair butter cow' right now.
CarlosBeo literally everyone from Iowa (including me) thinks the butter cow is boring it’s mostly for tourists
( yes, tip assist!)
ARIZONA * TEXAS
Buster Bluth, Iowa State Fair
I am 1:39 in and I'm out! The host is a tool.
True Americana
Also, I had no idea how large people were getting in the USA. I haven’t lived there since I was a kid
@@TheBSMF yeah its gross. every unheslthy food is so cheap that's the problem. it Should be illegal to be that obese. Fortunately school lunches and young kids now are getting so much better food at public schools, i hope that helps the problem
Channing Laurens yeah, it’s unfortunate. I’m most of my family lives in the US and they are almost all overweight. Not simply because they don’t care, or have adequate resources to make better food choices, but because bigger bodies are so normalized there.
Ah I'm from Iowa was good to see the fair again. Get a turkey leg and do some people watching.
Des Moines!! So glad you did a piece on this event even if it's gross lol.
You filmed me
Such a pretty fair, too bad the crime rate really amped up in dsm
99 counties
I hate the fair... It's too hot, everything is expensive and the carnies rip you off. Welcome to Iowa
The Iowa state fair is the best around and there are 99 counties there bud
I'll be there this year to see Slipknot. I'm coming from California
Joaquin Ibarra nice
Why coming from so far away? They play plenty of shows in Cali, no? Shit homie I LIVE in Iowa and I'm not looking forward to the 3 hr drive to get there. Maybe I'll see you in the pit \../
That's Where Slipknot is Playing This Year.
It's where there from
I saw me
LemonPurpleDog good for you
This "guy", if you can call him that, was scared/intimidated by walking in the dairy cow barn? He fits right in at vice.....don't fit in to Iowa too much though.
probably why he moved. It get's old living here...
Are there no POC in Iowa
That's a beautiful horse standing in the pile shit there.
Neat
There are so many conservatives in the comment section trying to pass off their racism as love for The Iowa State Fair
Elaborate
LOUISA COUNTY STAND UP
Oh no he peeing “yeah!”
So, no butter cow?
So glad someone remembers 👌