Saturday, March 22, 2008
Website to be down a few hours this weekend
FYI..Our website will be down for a few hours this weekend, as we are switching over to a new server. We apologize in advance for any inconvenience.
Friday, March 21, 2008
2008 Showpig Clinics-Schedule and Information
Some of you have asked what will be some good show pig clinics to attend this year. I will be presenting at the following clinics this year:
3/1/08 Brown County Extension Office-Green Bay, Wisconsin (9-11 am)..if you missed this clinic, please let me know and I'll provide you with information that was presented.
4/26/2008 Central Wisconsin Co-op Show pig Clinic-Stratford, Wisconsin. This clinic will be for the following counties: Wood, Marathon, Clark, Lincoln, Taylor, and surronding counties. If intersted in this clinic, please contact me and I'll refer you to the event organizer.
7/10/2008 Brown County Swine Workshop-Green Bay, Wisconsin. Location and Time to be announced. Purpose of this clinic is to present information on getting your pigs ready for the show, making sure they are at the proper weight, how to show your pigs, showmanship practice, showmanship questions, dicussion on a few scenarios that may occur at the fair, question and answer session, and more!
If you are interested in a clinic for your county or 4H club this year, please contact me for and we'll work to get a clinic in your county.
3/1/08 Brown County Extension Office-Green Bay, Wisconsin (9-11 am)..if you missed this clinic, please let me know and I'll provide you with information that was presented.
4/26/2008 Central Wisconsin Co-op Show pig Clinic-Stratford, Wisconsin. This clinic will be for the following counties: Wood, Marathon, Clark, Lincoln, Taylor, and surronding counties. If intersted in this clinic, please contact me and I'll refer you to the event organizer.
7/10/2008 Brown County Swine Workshop-Green Bay, Wisconsin. Location and Time to be announced. Purpose of this clinic is to present information on getting your pigs ready for the show, making sure they are at the proper weight, how to show your pigs, showmanship practice, showmanship questions, dicussion on a few scenarios that may occur at the fair, question and answer session, and more!
If you are interested in a clinic for your county or 4H club this year, please contact me for and we'll work to get a clinic in your county.
Coming Soon: More Educational Articles to be added!
Be sure to watch the website in the coming days for additional educational articles under the show pig guide page. Ryan Harrell, who owns www.thejudgingconnection.com, has done a tremendous job of capturing the best livestock educational articles all under his site. We'll be posting a few of Ryan's show pig related articles on our site as well (under the show pig guide page). For those of you that show steers and lambs, be sure to check out The Judging Connection for articles as well for some very informative articles.
Special thanks to Ryan for allowing us to post his articles on his website. Be watching for the articles in the coming days on this website!
Special thanks to Ryan for allowing us to post his articles on his website. Be watching for the articles in the coming days on this website!
300+ pigs on the ground
Just a quick update...we have over 300 pigs on the ground. To date, we have had 33 litters and expect a few more litters before the end of the month. Our sows & gilts have been averaging about 12-13 live pigs per litter.
Litters are looking great. Those that have visited have been impressed! If you would like to visit, be sure to let me know.
Thanks to those that have purchased and visited so far this spring. We look forward to working with you and helping you to achieve success!
Litters are looking great. Those that have visited have been impressed! If you would like to visit, be sure to let me know.
Thanks to those that have purchased and visited so far this spring. We look forward to working with you and helping you to achieve success!
2008 Wisconsin State Fair Market Swine Identification Sites Announced
If you are showing at the Wisconsin State Fair this year, please visit the link to find a suitable identification site, along with the necessary information that you willl need to know.
http://www.wistatefair.com/home/wsfp/pdfs/2008/ag/2008%20Wisconsin%20State%20Fair%20Market%20Swine%20Check%20In%20Sites%20Anno….pdf
http://www.wistatefair.com/home/wsfp/pdfs/2008/ag/2008%20Wisconsin%20State%20Fair%20Market%20Swine%20Check%20In%20Sites%20Anno….pdf
New Classes and Rule Updates for the 2008 Junior Swine show at Wisconsin State Fair
Wisconsin State Fair announces exciting new updates for the 2008 Junior Swine Shows.
Two new programs are being implemented in the Junior Performance Barrow
class and the Junior Bred and Owned Barrow Class.
The Junior Performance Barrow class is open to all junior exhibitors. Final
placing will be a combination of performance 70% (lean gain) and live judging 30%.
Barrows must weigh 60 lbs and under at initial check-ins on April 19th or 26th. Lean
gain will be calculated using starting weight and scan data collected at the Fair. $2,000 in
prize money will be awarded to the top entries.
The Junior Bred and Owned Barrow Class is open to purebred barrows only. To
be eligible to show in this class, the dam of the barrow must have been recorded in the
exhibitor’s name at the time of breeding. Bred and Owned barrows will show in a
separate class and compete for over $600 in prizes and awards.
Barrows will be identified by DNA and will be issued an official Wisconsin State
Fair ear tag at regional check-in sites on April 19th or 26th.
New for 2008, there are no maximum weight requirements for the junior show barrows as part of the identification process. Also new for 2008, no ultra-sound scanning, lean gain calculations or a carcass contest. The junior barrow shows will remain terminal. In addition, all
Crossbred breeding gilts will show by weight.
Two new programs are being implemented in the Junior Performance Barrow
class and the Junior Bred and Owned Barrow Class.
The Junior Performance Barrow class is open to all junior exhibitors. Final
placing will be a combination of performance 70% (lean gain) and live judging 30%.
Barrows must weigh 60 lbs and under at initial check-ins on April 19th or 26th. Lean
gain will be calculated using starting weight and scan data collected at the Fair. $2,000 in
prize money will be awarded to the top entries.
The Junior Bred and Owned Barrow Class is open to purebred barrows only. To
be eligible to show in this class, the dam of the barrow must have been recorded in the
exhibitor’s name at the time of breeding. Bred and Owned barrows will show in a
separate class and compete for over $600 in prizes and awards.
Barrows will be identified by DNA and will be issued an official Wisconsin State
Fair ear tag at regional check-in sites on April 19th or 26th.
New for 2008, there are no maximum weight requirements for the junior show barrows as part of the identification process. Also new for 2008, no ultra-sound scanning, lean gain calculations or a carcass contest. The junior barrow shows will remain terminal. In addition, all
Crossbred breeding gilts will show by weight.
Wisconsin State Fair Schedule For Open and Junior Show
Swine Shows-WISCONSIN STATE FAIR
Open Breeding
July 30 Arrival - Berkshire, Chester White, Hereford, Poland China, Spots, Tamworth
July 30-Aug 1 Berkshire, Chester White, Hereford, Poland China, Spots, Tamworth Shows
August 1 Release
August 2 Arrival - Crossbred Classic, Duroc, Hampshire, Landrace and Yorkshire
August 2 - 3 Crossbred Classic, Duroc, Hampshire, Landrace and Yorkshire Shows followed
by Sale of Champions
August 3 Release
Junior Swine
August 4 Arrival - Junior Swine entries in place by noon
August 5 Showmanship, Performance Barrows, Bred & Owned Barrows, Light and
Heavyweight Market Barrow Shows
August 6 Continue market barrow show followed by Governor’s Blue Ribbon Livestock
Auction
August 7 Breeding Stock show and release of all junior swine
Open Breeding
July 30 Arrival - Berkshire, Chester White, Hereford, Poland China, Spots, Tamworth
July 30-Aug 1 Berkshire, Chester White, Hereford, Poland China, Spots, Tamworth Shows
August 1 Release
August 2 Arrival - Crossbred Classic, Duroc, Hampshire, Landrace and Yorkshire
August 2 - 3 Crossbred Classic, Duroc, Hampshire, Landrace and Yorkshire Shows followed
by Sale of Champions
August 3 Release
Junior Swine
August 4 Arrival - Junior Swine entries in place by noon
August 5 Showmanship, Performance Barrows, Bred & Owned Barrows, Light and
Heavyweight Market Barrow Shows
August 6 Continue market barrow show followed by Governor’s Blue Ribbon Livestock
Auction
August 7 Breeding Stock show and release of all junior swine
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