Hillsboro FFA members compete at national junior swine shows
The Winkle family is pictured with their Reserve Champion Landrace barrow. (Submitted photo)
This summer, two Hillsboro FFA members have been working very hard with their pigs, and they have had the opportunity to exhibit them at two different shows.
From June 11-17, Corbin Winkle of the Hillsboro FFA chapter traveled to Des Moines, Iowa to show at The Exposition. Winkle had fourth place with his Landrace barrow and had a class-winning Chester White gilt.
On July 2-8, Corbin and Claire Winkle traveled to Louisville, Ky. to show at the National Junior Summer Spectacular. Claire had a sixth-place Tamworth barrow and competed in Skill-a-thon and showmanship.
"Skill-a-thon is my favorite event,” Claire said. “It is where I get to test my knowledge on the swine industry."
Corbin had the Reserve Champion Landrace barrow and competed in showmanship, as well as Skill-a-thon, in which he was third overall intermediate.
Corbin and Claire both urge anyone interested in showing pigs to do some research and get started with the help of their local FFA chapter or 4-H club.