We Caught up with Mr, Gavin Branderhorst exhibitor of the Champion Purebred Breeding Gilt at the Iowa State Fair FFA Show. Learn more about Gavin below…

Age: 21

Grade:Graduated

Hometown: Prairie city, Iowa

Tell us a little about your champion:

“Cheddy” she was special because we raised her. We had 2 older litters of Chester’s this winter and out of those 2 litters there was 16 males and only one gilt. I had my hopes up to show a Chester gilt out of this specific sow that was reserve at Fort Worth in 2022 but with only 1 gilt I didn’t have a lot of options. It all worked out

First person you hugged after your win?

My girlfriend Jessie was the first person I hugged and my dad was the first person to shake my hand.

Favorite Fair Food?

Pork chop on a stick