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Duroc Gilts

Class 11. Ellet Vann – Tribute x Premonition – Riggs & Thurston2. Mikaela Pyron – Mr. Triple Cherry x Rodeo Red – Chad Hill

Class 21. Maylie Short – King x Full Shift – Williams Show Pigs2. Shyanne Smith – Answer x Buck Cherry – Ogle

Class 31. Brittney Boyd – Crackin Down x Hype – Eggers & Sampson2. Paige Kosub – Royal Flush x Tug – Koltermann

Class 41. Delani Graham – Yakety Yak 30-7 x Problem Solver – Eggers & Sampson2. Hunter Peterson – Yakety Yak 30-7 x Problem Solver – Eggers & Sampson

Class 51. Rayleigh Smith – Bold Ruler x Problem Solver – Braden, Kelton and Luke Olsen2. Latimer Burnett – Crown Royal 17-4 x Godfather – Mappes Durocs

Class 61. Claire Porter – King x Yak II – Outlaw Durocs2. Madi Berry – Tribute x Big Buck – Ogle

Class 71. Travis Phillips – Red Draw x Hype – Huinker [ … ]

Yorkshire Gilt Results

Class 11. Allison Henske – Star Search x Buffalo – Riki Nardietto2. Allison Henske – Star Search x Buffalo – Riki Nardietto

Class 21.Holly Alderson – Untouchable x Midnight Sun – Samantha Stephens2. Montana Pinson – Stout x On The Verge – Gary Patterson

Class 31. Kaitlyn Johnson – Shoot The Moon x Final Move – Bobell Farms2. Kendall Wheeler – Shoot The Moon x Uppercut – Sam Scher

Class 41. Shelbi Leath – Daddy Says x Suit Up – Cameron Knight2. Arianna Louvierre – Backwoods 62-3 x Colt 45 – Justin Kaufman

Class 51. Kayla Wunderlich – Moonshine 17-4 x Bulletproof – Bobell Farms2. Amelia Balser – Moonshine 17-4 x Double Zero – RW Genetics

Class 61. Anna Younger – Mood Swing x Benchmark – Sage & Sierra Stephens2. Kaylie Kennon – Seein Starz x Eclipse – RW Genetics

Class 71. Paige Kosub – Untouchable x Starbuck – Franckowiak2. Kelsie Kennon – Seein [ … ]

As October comes to a close I hope you all are in a comfortable position in terms of getting sows bred and crops out of the fields. The last couple of weeks have been fun and at times some what of an adventure. I have had the opportunity to help with a few fall shows this year as well as make herd visits.  Here are just a few highlights!

Early in the month I got to help work the ring at the Hogtoberfest show in Tipton Indiana. This show is a great opportunity for families to exhibit their American Royal and North American projects before the big shows. 

The next week we headed out to Hamburg New York for the NJSA Eastern Regional. Numbers continue to climb at this show. I would recommend this trip to anyone! We are fortunate to have an incredible show facility to exhibit it. The laid back [ … ]

Guys if you looked at your calendars you know that in 26 days we will be loading pigs into the barns in Duncan Oklahoma. As you being to make your preparations make sure to read our blog about the new ear tagging requirements and double check the health regulations. We want you all to have a positive experience at the Fall Classic. Having vet inspection problems on day one is never a fun time. Make the time early and get everything correct. 

Safe travels and in you are in El Reno this weekend make sure to say hello, if not I will see you all in Duncan!

I spent this week in Northern Iowa and Southeastern Minnesota. It seems like this time of year is always a challenge to get herd visits done. Many of you are busy harvesting crops, breeding sows, or traveling to the southwest to sell pigs. 

I did find time to stop at four farms that are having online sales next week. Diamond V Showpigs, Bolo Showpigs, Huinker Durocs and Wayne J Huinker. Guys if you have any questions on these pigs I would be more than willing to try and help answer them. I don’t have notes on every pigs at every farm, but I don’t have notes on a lot of them. If I can help, give me a call.

Michael Lackey
(765) 427-3733

As I end my first week as a Field Representative comes to a close, I wanted to share some of the stops I made with everyone.

I stayed in Indiana this week and got to spend some time with Marty Fordice, Kent Brattain, and Jeff Ramsey.

 Marty, Corey, and Lee are busy in the middle if breeding season, like most, however the Fordice crew gave me the behind the scenes tour. After going through the sows we studied the set of Duroc gilts they are working with. I can say I was extremely impressed with the quality of the gilts they have kept back. This firm had a nice run this summer with red hogs, and even revamped the entire herd. If anyone finds themselves shopping for red hogs next spring, the trip to Fordices’ should be well worth it!

I then ran over to Brattain’s to check out a pair of July [ … ]