Columbia, Mo.— Missouri junior swine exhibitors traveled to jackpot shows throughout the summer competing for points in the MPA Youth Show Pig Circuit. Points for the circuit could be earned from six of eight shows held across Missouri between the months of June and July. An awards presentation was conducted to conclude the program Wednesday, August 11 at the Pork Place on the Missouri State Fairgrounds in Sedalia.

 

Winners, by town, are:

 

Reagan O’Farrell- Appleton City– 3^rd Duroc Barrow

 

Kaydence Colin- Adrian– 4^th Intermediate Showmanship

 

Olivia Bagby- Adrian– 3^rd Poland China Barrow

 

Riley Colin- Adrian– 5^th Novice Showmanship

 

Wyatt Jobe- Adrian– 3^rd OPB Barrow, 4^th Poland China Barrow

 

Brayden Nieder- Amsterdam– 7^th Crossbred Barrow, High Points Spotted Barrow, 8^th Overall

Barrow, 4^th Junior Showmanship

 

Brielle Nieder – Amsterdam – 2^nd Chester White Barrow

 

Colton Banks- Archie– 4^th Berkshire Gilt

 

Rachel Grimes – Archie –5^th Crossbred Gilt, 9^th Overall Gilt

 

Mackenzie Mawson – Archie – 3^rd Chester White Barrow, 5^th Crossbred Barrow

 

Hunter Naros – California – 3^rd Berkshire Gilt, 2^nd OPB Gilt

 

Emily Niemeier – California – 3^rd Hampshire Barrow

 

Peyton Niemeier – California – 5^th Chester White Gilt

 

Jewell Houx – Holden – 5^th Herford Gilt

 

Chezney Early – Leeton – 5^th Intermediate Showmanship

 

Kennedy Early – Leeton– 5^th Senior Showmanship

 

Mattalie Shaw– Marshall – 3^rd Herford Gilt

 

Molly Malter – Marshall –9^th Crossbred Gilt, 5^th Poland China Barrow

 

Truman Wilson – Pleasant Hill – 5^th Chester White Barrow

 

Tyne Wilson – Pleasant Hill – High Point Berkshire Gilt, 5^th in Intermediate Showmanship, 5th Overall Gilt, High Point Duroc Gilt

 

Charlot Thornton — Slater– 3^rd OPB Gilt

 

Cole Luttrell- Smithton– 4^th Chester White Barrow, 8^th Crossbred Barrow, 3^rd Overall Barrow

 

Bailey Boland- Sweet Springs– High Points Hampshire Gilt

 

Emma Sims- Sweet Springs– 4^th Herford Barrow, High Points Herford Gilt, 2^nd OPB Barrow

 

Elliot Cooley – Windsor – High Points Duroc Barrow, 5^th Duroc Gilt, 2^nd Yorkshire Gilt, 9^th Overall Barrow, 6^th Overall Gilt, 2^nd Intermediate Showmanship

 

Elyse Cooley – Windsor – 3^rd Duroc Gilt, 2^nd Junior Showmanship

 

 

For complete results, visit https://www.mopork.com/youth/mpa-youth-show-pig-circuit/.

 

Funds were raised through advertising in the official pocket guide and benefit auctions. Thank you to all our Breeders and our many advertisers including Passion for Pig Veterinary Service, FCS Financial, Missouri Corn Merchandising Council, Missouri Soybean Merchandising Council, Jim’s Motors, Mid Missouri Feed, and the Missouri State Fair Foundation.

 

This year, 170 members participated in the program, accumulating points from several shows held across Missouri. Points could be earned in each of the following breeds for both market barrows and breeding gilts: Berkshire, Chester White, Duroc, Hampshire, Hereford, Poland China, Spotted, Yorkshire, OPB and Crossbred. Points were also earned for members who participated in one of four Showmanship divisions.

 

The MPA Youth Show Pig Circuit is designed to provide junior swine exhibitors the opportunity to develop their citizenship, leadership and sportsmanship skills and to reward Missouri youth for their participation and hard work put toward exhibiting swine projects statewide. For more information, contact the Missouri Pork Association at (573) 445-8375, or visit the MYSPC webpage, http://www.mopork.com/youth/mpa-youth-show-pig-circuit/.

 

 

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