Voting Schedule
Nov 25–28: Market Hog & Breeder Prelim
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Dec 2–5: Gilt & Man of the Year Prelim
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Dec 9–12: Exhibitor & Litter
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Dec 16–19: Breeder & Man of the Year
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2025 MARKET HOG OF THE YEAR NOMINEES
Exhibitor Spotlight
Holland Hobbs
We caught up with Holland Hobbs, exhibitor of the Grand Overall at the Kentucky State Fair.
What’s your all-time favorite fair food?
Banana pudding ice cream from Chaney’s Dairy Barn.
What’s your biggest win or proudest moment so far?
Winning Grand Overall at the Kentucky State Fair.
How do you stay motivated during the tough days in the barn?
I remind myself to trust the process. I know I have to keep going and work hard to achieve my goals. Hard work, determination, and faith in God always win!
What’s one piece of advice you’d give to a first-year exhibitor?
Work hard and set reasonable goals.
What do you look forward to most about your state fair?
Hanging out with friends and showing on the green shavings.
Trivia
Submit your answer to enter to win your own ThePigPlanet.com gear!
This week’s question:
True or False: NAILE has an open gilt and boar show/sale?
True
False
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Judging Contest
The Daily
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Trivia
Submit your answer to enter to win your own ThePigPlanet.com gear!
This week’s question:
True or False: NAILE has an open gilt and boar show/sale?
True
False
Judging Contest
Class 9: Spot Gilts – Now Open!
Submit your placing by September 30th.
Upcoming Judges
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We have a list for you!
New Boar Alert
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Submit Your Results
We strive to report as many results as possible, however we can’t always be at every show. If you see that results from a show you recently attended aren’t posted or are only partially posted, feel free to submit your results to us and we will list on our results page!