Wayne County 4-H/FFA Fairbook - Swine

4-H/FFA ANIMALS - Swine

Refer to General Rules and Regulations at the beginning of the 4-H/FFA Section which applies to all youth.

FFA – Youth that belong to the Wayne Community or Winside Public Schools FFA chapters are eligible to exhibit animals (except bucket calf) at the Wayne County Fair. FFA members will follow the same rules and regulations as 4-H members. 

All animals should enter through the west gate. No animals (except swine) should be stalled before 6 p.m. on Wednesday.

Check-in Times:
Wednesday, July 23, 2025
5:30-8:00 p.m. 4-H/FFA Horse check-in. Report horse substitutions to superintendent.
6:00-8:00 p.m. 4-H/FFA Beef Entries-weigh-in market, check in breeding and cow/calf pairs.|
6:00-8:00 p.m. 4-H/FFA Goat Entries-weigh-in all meat goats, check in dairy, and pygmy. All Goats in pens by 8 p.m.
6:00-8:00 p.m. 4-H/FFA Sheep Entries-weigh-in & scan market, check in breeding.
6:00-8:00 p.m. 4-H/FFA Poultry and 4-H/FFA Rabbits check in.
6:00-8:00 p.m. 4-H/FFA Swine Entries-weigh-in all swine& scan market animals; all swine on the Fairgrounds by 6:00 p.m.
6:00-9:00 p.m. 4-H/FFA Dairy check in
8:00 p.m. All cow calf pairs, market & breeding beef, goats, sheep, swine, horse, poultry & rabbit entries in place.

Thursday, July 24, 2025
7:30-11:00 a.m. 4-H/FFA Dairy-All entries in place by 11:00 a.m.
9:00-10:00 a.m. 4-H Bucket calves-All entries in place by 10:00 a.m.

Friday, July 25, 2025
8:00-8:30 a.m. 4-H/FFA Feeder calves and 4-H/FFA baby breeding heifers

Index

General Animal Information

  • Animal Health Requirements
  • 4-H/FFA Livestock Auction and Pool Money
  • Herdsmanship
  • Round Robin Showmanship

Beef & 4-H Bucket Calf
Cats & Household Pets
Dairy
Dogs
Goats
Horses
Poultry
Rabbits
Sheep
Swine

 

Swine Superintendents

Kyle Schmale, Superintendent

Adam Behmer, Jon Jaeger, and Kristi Magnuson, Assistant Superintendents

Swine

Awards

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

Premiums and General Information

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 his 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.

K. Educational Displays for Animals – See 4-H/FFA Animals-General Rules for more information.

Market Swine

Market Swine classes:
G-036-930 Individual Market Swine
G-036-940 Pen of 2 Market Swine-Exhibitors may enter One or Two pens of 2 Market Swine. 

G-035-012 Market Swine Club Pen: Any combination of breeds of barrows or gilts. Each club may have 2 pens shown by two or more exhibitors.

Breeding Gilts

Breeding Gilt class
G-037-001 Individual Breeding Gilt

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)