Kyle Schmale, Superintendent
Adam Behmer, Jon Jaeger, and Kristi Magnuson, Assistant Superintendents
Awards:
Mann Consulting, Inc. – Supreme Market Hog
John and Kristi Magnuson, Carroll - Reserve Supreme Market Hog
Northeast Nebraska Cattlemen - Grand Champion Market Barrow
Jon and Peg Behmer Family, Hoskins - Reserve Grand Champion Market Barrow
Gene and Jan’s Lawn Service (Gene and Jan Casey, Wayne) - Grand Champion Market Gilt
Jon and Peg Behmer Family, Hoskins - Reserve Grand Champion Market Gilt
John Williams Family, Carroll – Grand Champion Breeding Gilt
Mann Consulting Inc. – Reserve Grand Champion Breeding Gilt
TWJ Farms (Bill Claybaugh and Julie Claybaugh, Carroll) - Champion Pen of Two Market Hogs
Bryan and Ann Ruwe, Wayne - Reserve Champion Pen of Two Market Hogs
Market Hog; Individual & Club Pen Premiums: Purple $10.00, Blue $8.00, Red $6.00, White $4.00
General Information:
A. Swine may enter through the west or south gate.
B. See 4-H/FFA Animals General Rules and Animal Health Requirements, for specific health requirements and other rules pertaining to livestock entries.
C. All swine exhibited in the 4-H/FFA swine show must be tagged with 4-H/FFA or EID ear tags. Swine without 4-H/FFA or EID ear tags will not be allowed to exhibit. Exhibits must be owned by the club member showing. Each member must show their exhibit before the judge unless the Superintendent approves a substitute showman.
D. Swine Identification: All swine exhibiting in the 4-H/FFA Swine Show must be tagged and ID’d by June 15. ID sheets are due to the Nebraska Extension Office on June 15.
E. All hogs will go home. Exhibitors must provide a premise ID.
F. Swine should be washed prior to weigh-in at the fair for ease in reading tags. Make sure tags can be read.
G. Each exhibitor may exhibit four market hogs-either one or two individual pens of two. Suggested minimum weight is 220 pounds. Purebred and Crossbred market hogs will be shown together. Classes may be divided by weight at the discretion of the Swine Superintendent.
H. Grooming – All beef, swine, sheep, and goats (showmanship, market, feeder, and breeding) will be shown Blow & Go. Animals may be clipped, blown, brushed, or combed to enhance their appearance. All animals will be shown free of any adhesive, glue, paint, or powder products.
I. Make an entry for each individual hog, as well as for pen class.
J. Entries must be made to the Nebraska Extension-Wayne County Office prior to the fair. See 4-H/FFA Animals-General rules.
Breeding Gilt class:
G-037-001 Individual Breeding Gilt
Market Swine classes:
G-036-930 Individual Market Swine
G-036-940 Pen of Two Market Swine - Exhibitors may enter one or two pens of two Market Swine.
G-035-012 Market Swine Club Pen - Any combination of breeds of barrows or gilts. Each club may have two pens shown by two or more exhibitors.
Swine Carcass Contest: All 4-H/FFA swine weighing 220 pounds and over will automatically be entered in the OPEN CLASS Carcass Contest.
SWINE SHOWMANSHIP
Awards:
Wayne America, Inc. - Champion Senior Swine Showman
Mann Consulting, Inc. – Reserve Champion Senior Swine Showman
Vi-Jan Farms, Wayne - Champion Intermediate Swine Showman
Dave and Mary French, Carroll – Reserve Champion Intermediate Swine Showman
Farm Credit Services of America - Champion Junior Swine Showman
Jon and Peg Behmer Family, Hoskins - Reserve Champion Junior Swine Showman
Premiums: Purple $4.50, Blue $4.00, Red $3.50, White $3.00
General Information:
A. Exhibitors must show his or her own animals in showmanship and must show within designated age classes. Age divisions are as of December 31, of the previous year.
B. Dress Code: See 4-H/FFA Animals-General Rules. Hard soled shoes or boots required. Showman may carry a small whip or cane.
C. Grooming – All beef, swine, sheep, and goats (showmanship, market, feeder, and breeding) will be shown Blow & Go. Animals may be clipped, blown, brushed, or combed to enhance their appearance. All animals will be shown free of any adhesive, glue, paint, or powder products.
Swine Showmanship classes:
G-035-009 Junior Showmanship (8, 9 and 10 yrs. old)
G-035-010 Intermediate Showmanship (11, 12 and 13 yrs. old)
G-035-011 Senior Showmanship (14 yrs. & older)