We caught up with Mr. Troy Sloan before he steps “Inside the Ring” to sort the Dark Cross Gilts at the 2024 Oklahoma Youth Expo. Learn more about Troy below!

Tell us a little about yourself and your background in the ag industry?
I was fortunate to grow up in the Ag industry living on a family farm and showing multiple species of livestock. For the last ten years I’ve been the manager at Team Sloan livestock, an operation consisting of 150 sows.

What are you looking forward to most about judging this show?
The quality of livestock and the showmen are always top notch at OYE!

Any expectations going into it?
Truthfully, my expectations for this show are sky high

What is a nonnegotiable for you when sorting hog shows?
Bow legged show pigs….

Favorite hotel chain to stay in while at shows?
Hampton

What are you looking forward to in 2024?
Sunshine and warmer weather

Boots or Comfortable Dress Shoes
Dress Shoes

Prepared Grand Drive Speech or Wing It
Wing It

Flying or Driving
Driving

Fist Bump or Handshake
Fist Bumps