What breed won both purebred barrow and purebred gilt at 2023 expo?
Duroc

Congratulations Alivia Jordan for being last week’s winner!

 

What boar sired the Champion at Fort Worth and San Antonio?
Buckle Up

Congratulations Jarred Fitzpatrick for being last week’s winner!

 

What was something new to the 2023 Of the Year Awards?
Litter of the Year

Congratulations Jason Lovitt for being last week’s winner!

 

What breed won at the NJSA Eastern Regional Purebred Gilt Show?
Duroc

Congratulations Amanda Kemme for being last week’s winner!

 

What boar sired two in the top 5 crossbred barrows at the 2023 Minnesota State Fair?
Dash 8

Congratulations Rustin Ward for being last week’s winner!

 

Elanco product Agita featured on The Pig Planet targets what pest?
Flies

Congratulations Cooper Beran for being last week’s winner!

 

What breed won the Purebred Barrow show at the 2023 Exposition?
Duroc

Congratulations Keelie Fisher for being last week’s winner!

 

Who was selected as the 2022 Man of the Year?
Tricked Out

Congratulations Gregory Logsdon for being last week’s winner!

 

What breed of hogs were in the 2023 Class 4 Judging Contest?
AOB

Congratulations Tom Geiger for being last week’s winner!

 

Where will the Top Shelf Show Pig sale be held? Missouri

Congratulations Amy Welch for being last week’s winner!

 

How many divisions of Dark Crosses were there at the 2023 Oklahoma Youth Expo?
Three

Congratulations Katie Latimer for being last week’s winner!

 

Who bred the Grand and Reserve Grand Champion Market Barrows at the 2023 OYE?
Goss

Congratulations Kendall Whittington for being last week’s winner!

 

What is new with the 2023 OYE Market Barrow Show?
Inaugural Purebred Yorkshire Barrow Show

Congratulations Wesley Fehrle for being last week’s winner!

 

True or False: Pigs don’t sweat.
True

Congratulations Breckyn Bloomberg for being last week’s winner!

 

Who was recently the associate judge for the 2023 San Antonio Purebred Gilt Show?
Joe Grinstead

Congratulations Tom Geiger for being last week’s winner!

 

What Texas Major is next?
San Antonio

Congratulations Josh Eubank for being last week’s winner!

 

What boar sired the Grand Market Hog at the 2022 NAILE?
True Colors

Congratulations Kade Jackson for being last week’s winner!

 

Who judged the Purebred Market Hogs at NAILE?
Ryan Sites

Congratulations Miles Hannan for being last week’s winner!

 

What breed did both the Grand and Reserve Grand Market Barrows come out of at the Tulsa State Fair?
Hampshire

Congratulations Micah Lovelady for being last week’s winner!

 

 

What Oklahoma breeder bred the Grand Champion at OYE?
N. Davis

 

 

Who exhibited the Grand Champion Market Hog at the 2022 San Antonio Livestock Show?
Grant Lackey

Congratulations Mary Neves for being last week’s winner!

 

 

What breed is known for its mothering ability?
Yorkshire

Congratulations Nathan VanderKolk for being last week’s winner!

 

 

Who will be judging the 2022 Rodeo Austin Market Barrow Show?
2010

Congratulations Jeremy Cantrell for being last week’s winner!

 

 

What year was Pig Planet established?
2010

Congratulations Pryce Williams for being last week’s winner!

 

 

 

What hormone is responsible for milk production?
A. Prolactin

Congratulations Kasen King for being last week’s winner!

 

 

Who bred the Grand, 3rd and 6th Overall Market Hog at Sioux Empire Livestock Show?
A. Weisinger

Congratulations Kaylee DeJonge for being last week’s winner!

 

 

Who bred the Grand Champion Market Hog at NWSS?
A. Moyer

Congratulations Maya McCoy for being last week’s winner!

 

 

Who will be sorting the market hogs at the 2021 Arizona National Livestock Show?
A. Brian Arnold

Congratulations Benjamin Drescher for being last week’s winner!

 

 

The 2019 Man of the Year was what breed?
C. Yorkshire

Congratulations Matthew Gross for being last week’s winner!

 

 

Who will be sorting the market hogs at the 2021 NAILE?
D. Jeremy Cantrell

Congratulations Bella Herrera for being last week’s winner!

 

 

 

Who bred the hog who was Reserve Grand at OK State Fair and later went on to be Grand Champion Barrow at 2021 American Royal?
B. C&C Showpigs

Congratulations Amanda Miklaszewski for being last week’s winner!

 

 

 

Pigs can only see in shades of black and white.
A. True

Congratulations Halie Kohl for being last week’s winner!

 

 

 

Who bred the Grand Champion Gilt at the 2021 National Barrow Show Jr Classic?
D. Schmaling Bros

Congratulations Delaney Runner for being last week’s winner!

 

 

We have new apparel on TPP store! What new item do you prefer best?

Congratulations Devin Fischer for being last week’s winner!

 

 

What breeder bred both the Grand Barrow & Grand Gilt at the 2021 Iowa State Fair 4-H Show?
B. Brinning

Congratulations Delaney Runner for being last week’s winner!

 

 

Pigs fed too much protein will excrete too much of what nutrient?
A. Nitrogen

Congratulations Karsyn Cocanower for being last week’s winner!

 

 

What breed of hog completed a Tri-fecta and won Grand Purebred Barrow at The Recovery, The Exposition, and NJSS?
C. Duroc

Congratulations Wyatt Collard for being last week’s winner!

 

 

What is the newest feature on ThePigPlanet’s Social Media featuring a candid ringshots or pig picture? (Bonus points if you follow thepigplanet.com on Facebook and Instagram).
B. The Daily

Congratulations Scott ONeil for being last week’s winner!

 

What breeder bred the Champion Yorkshire Gilt who later went on to be named the Supreme Champion Purebred Gilt at the 2021 The Exposition?
B. Thompson Brothers

Congratulations Jeremy Mabry for being last week’s winner!

 

 

What duo will be sorting the NSR Gilts at The Exposition?
A. Chad Day & Ben Olsen

Congratulations Rylee Triggs for being last week’s winner!

 

 

Who bred the Champion Crossbred Barrow at the 2021 The Recovery?
C. Team Sloan

Congratulations Mark Ponshock for being last week’s winner!

 

 

How many loins does a pig have?
B. 2

Congratulations Scott ONeil for being last week’s winner!

 

 

What breeder bred the Grand Barrow at the 2021 Banner Breakout in Indiana?
C. Sanders

Congratulations Matthew Gross for being last week’s winner!

 

 

What new show is being hosted by Team Purebred May 24-29 in Des Moines, Iowa?
C. The Recovery

Congratulations Scott ONeil for being last week’s winner!

 

 

Which California breeder bred the Supreme Champion Hog both days at The Revival?
B. Small Town Genetics

Congratulations Alicia Castaneda for being last week’s winner!

 

 

What dynamic duo will be sorting the crossbred gilts at the 2021 The Exposition?
B. Will Hilty and Troy Sloan

Congratulations Savannah Hennessey for being last week’s winner!

 

 

What is the most important nutrient needed for all livestock?
C. Water

Congratulations Bella Herrera for being last week’s winner!

 

 

What judging duo will be sorting the market hogs at the 2021 San Antonio Stock Show?
A. Carey Mittelstaedt/Ben Moyer

Congratulations Cody Mcconachie for being last week’s winner!

 

 

What breeder bred the Grand Champion Purebred Barrow at the 2021 Team Purebred Southwest Regional?
A. Yantis

Congratulations Jeremy Swaim for being last week’s winner!

 

 

How many functional teats should a gilt have?
C. Minimum of six functional teats on each side

Congratulations Harper Parson for being last week’s winner!

 

 

What breeder bred both the Grand Crossbred & Grand Purebred Barrows at the 2020 West Coast Nationals?
B. Ottenwalter Showpigs

Congratulations Kekoa Taipin for being last week’s winner!

 

 

With the cancellation of Arizona National, a group put together a new stock show, “West Coast National Swine Show”. Who will be sorting the market barrows on December 30th?
A. Will Winter

Congratulations Jackson Johnson for being last week’s winner!

 

 

What boar sired the Grand Champion Market Hog at the 2020 Mississippi Youth Expo?
B. Safeword

Congratulations Marisa Winter for being last week’s winner!

 

 

Producers give baby pigs an injection to prevent a deficiency of what mineral?
B. Iron

Congratulations Ben Schmaling for being last week’s winner!

 

 

Who was named thepigplanet.com’s 2019 Man (Boar) of the Year?
A. Dominator

Congratulations Jim Kilmer for being last week’s winner!

 

 

Who will be sorting the market hogs at 2020 NAILE?
A. Ben Bobell

Congratulations Trevon Bargfrede for correctly answering last week’s question.

 

 

What breeder bred the Grand Champion Barrow at the 2020 American Royal?
B. Sites

Congratulations Julie Vorpagel for correctly answering last week’s question.

 

 

Who will be sorting through the market barrows at the 2020 American Royal?
C. Brian Arnold

Congratulations Parker Gardner for correctly answering Brian Arnold.

 

 

How many teeth does an adult pig have?
C. 44

Congratulations Ryker Johnke for correctly answering 44.

 

 

What breeder bred the Grand Champion Market Hogs at both South Dakota & Nebraska FFA State Fairs?
C. Weisinger

Congratulations to Drake Fletcher for correctly answering Weisinger Farms.

 

 

Where does bacon come from on a hog?
B. Side

Congratulations to Carly Henderson for correctly answering side.

 

 

 

What breeder bred 2 of the top 8 market swine at the 2020 Michigan Livestock Expo?
B. Albright

Congratulations to Jordan Tibbits for correctly answering Albright.

 

 

In what location will the combined National Junior Show & Summer Type Conference be held on July 6-11?
C. Des Moines

Congratulations to Carin Vickrey for correctly answering Des Moines.

 

 

What term describes a gilt or sow giving birth?
B. Farrowing

Congratulations to Braden Olsen for correctly answering Hofschulte.

 

 

What breeder bred 3 Grand Champions at South Dakota jackpot shows this past weekend? (Hint: The New Beginning & The Kumite Jackpot)
A. Hofschulte

Congratulations to Matt Gross for correctly answering Hofschulte.

 

 

This supplement helps with overall health and well being, digestive tract function, feed intake and utilization, and also contributes to hair and hoof quality. (Hint, they also recently sponsored a Backyard Bonanza Virtual Hog Show)
A. Showbloom

Congratulations to Olivia Vorpagel for correctly answering Showbloom.

 

 

This Duroc Boar sired both the Champion and Reserve Champion Duroc Gilts in the MoorMan’s ShowTec Virtual Classic and the Champion Duroc Gilt in the FFBT Battle of the Barns last weekend
(Hint: Check out our Results Page)

A. Mastermind
B. Unchained
C. Maximus
D. 38 Special

Congratulations to Tom Geiger for correctly answering MAXIMUS.

 

 

The Grand Barrow in The American was sired by: (Hint: Check out our Results Page)
A. Rockout
B. Never Before
C. Rockstar
D. Breaking Rules

Congratulations to Kyle Mason for correctly answering ROCKSTAR.

 

 

This Anchorman son was recently featured on ThePigPlanet and is housed at Winter Livestock. (Hint: Browse our New Boar Alert page to check him out!)

A. Thank Me Later
B. Blue Duck
C. 20/20
D. SafeWord

Answer: Thank Me Later. Congratulations to this week’s winner: Cody Steele, IN.

 

 

What boar stud are these boars housed at – Fan Duel, Roberto, 5Dimes and Rook?
(Hint they were recently featured on the homepage of thepigplanet.com)

A. Hi Point Genetics

B. Crossroads Genetics

C. Upperhand Genetics

D. Shaffer’s Goldrush

Answer: Hi Point Genetics
Congratulations to this week’s trivia winner, Jim Hilton.

 

 

What is the gestation period of a gilt/sow?
– 114 days
– 21 days
– 141 days
– 99 days

Answer: 114 days.
Congratulations to this week’s trivia winner Delcie Heath!

 

 

What breeder raised the Champion Market Hog at the 2019 Oklahoma Youth Expo?
– Hilty
– Ottenwalter
– Hofschulte
– Goss

Answer: The 2019 Grand Champion Market Hog was Madelyn Norvell’s Champion Hamp, and was Bred by Ottenwalter, and sired by Shine On!
Congratulations to this week’s trivia winner Jeremy Cantrell!

 

 

 

Name the judge for this year’s Oklahoma Youth Expo Purebred Gilt Show.
– Brian Arnold
– Al Schminke
– Justin Rodibaugh
– Brian Anderson

Answer: Brian Anderson. Mr. Anderson is also included in our Inside the Ring Judge Interview Series today! Congratulations to this week’s trivia winner Matt Gross!

 

What boar sired the Champion Barrow at San Antonio 2020?
– Anchorman
– Best Kept Secret
– Cruel Intentions
– Never Before

Answer: Cruel Intentions – Housed at Brockman’s.
Congratulations to last week’s winner, Donnie Fontenot.

NEXT LEVEL TRIVIA QUESTION:
How many sweat glands does a pig have?
– 0
– 4
– 11
– 23

Answer: 0
Congratulations to last week’s winner Tim Isler!

 

What breed claimed both the Grand and Reserve Overall Purebred Gilt honors at last week’s San Antonio Stock Show’s Purebred Gilt Show?

Answer: Berkshire
Congratulations to last week’s winner Tim Isler!

 

Who was last year’s (2019) Judge for the Fort Worth Stock Show Barrows? (Hint: He’s also sorting the Cross Gilts at San Antonio this year. Hint Hint: Look on our upcoming judges page!)
– Ben Moyer
– Kyle Knauth
– Travis Platt
– Ben Bobell

Answer: Mr. Ben Moyer.
Congratulations to last week’s winner Amara Sanders!

 

Which is the largest NJSA Regional Show? (Note: You can look for its results on thepigplanet.com.)
– Eastern Regional
– Southeast Regional
– Southwest Regional
– Western Regional

Answer: Southeast Regional

 

Which breeder bred the Grand Champion and Reserve Grand Champion at the Pennsylvania Farm Show?

Answer: Hilty
Congratulations to last week’s winner Tony Hannon.

 

Which breeder was named the 2019 Pig Planet Breeder of the Year? (Check out all the Year End results at thepigplanet.com!)

Answer: Ottenwalter
Congratulations to last week’s winner Zack Moody

 

Which exhibitor was able to bring home two Champion or Reserve Overall banners in the gilt and barrow ring?

Answer: Alexis Hernandez
Congratulations to last week’s winner Justin Rodibaugh

 

This program was created to help people in the swine industry give back to their communities year-round with food donations, raising money for those in need, providing cooked meals for families or – as the name suggests – giving holiday hams to neighbors. NJSA takes part in the program, and last year alone, the program encouraged the donation of more than a half million pounds of pork across the country!

Answer: Hams Across America
Congratulations to last week’s winner Abby Marion

 

Which company presented The Pig Planet’s 2019 Market Hog, Breeding Gilt and Exhibitor of the Year contest?

Answer: McFeeters Pine Bedding
Congratulations to last week’s winner Allyson McCarty

 

Which two divisions were added to The Pig Planet Man of the Year Contests?

Answer: Breeder of the Year & Exhibitor of the Year
Congratulations to last week’s winner Kayla Klitzman!

Which gilt was named the 2018 Gilt of the Year?

Answer: Grand Crossbred Ohio State Fair, shown by Gracie McHenry
Congratulations to last week’s winner Jayme Smith!

Which barrow was named the 2018 Market Hog of the Year?

Answer: Grand at San Antonio – Shown by Weston Lackey
Congratulations to last week’s winner Levi McCormick!

 

Which firm bred both the Grand Purebred and Grand Crossbred Barrows at the NJSA Western Regional last weekend?

Answer: Ottenwalter
Congratulations to last week’s winner Heather Herrera!

 

Which two breeds topped the NAILE Market Hog Show last weekend and won all Top 4 spots?

Answer: Crossbred & Yorkshire
Congratulations to last week’s winner Carin Vickrey

 

What is a major change for the NAILE Market Hog Show that will take place this weekend?

Answer: It isn’t a terminal show.
Congratulations to last week’s winner Savannah Page.

 

Which Southern State Fair’s results can you on thepigplanet.com this week?

Answer: Louisiana
Congratulations to last week’s winner Ella Bobell.

 

What Oklahoma pig show, sale and sift date moved this year and will start this week?

Answer: Fall Classic – Duncan
Congratulations to last week’s winner Keri Schwerdtfeger.

 

What brand new stock show’s results hit The Pig Planet over the weekend?

Answer: Phoenix
Congratulations to last week’s winner Kaitlyn Pederson.

 

Which firm raised the Grand Champion Market Hog both days at the Central Indiana Classic Jackpot Show?

Answer: Heimer
Congratulations to last week’s winner Autumn Erdman.

 

Which firm bred both the Champion and Reserve Champion Duroc gilts in Tulsa?

Answer: Beyers
Congratulations to last week’s winner Mara Goihl

 

What upcoming stock show is named after it’s home state, but backwards?

Answer: Ak-Sar-Ben (Nebraska Spelled Backwards)
Congratulations to last week’s winner Mikayla Horstman!

 

Name the new Pig Planet feature that debuted over the summer, which allows breeders to promote their top new sires?

Answer: New Boar Alert
Congratulations to last week’s winner Bradey Newhouse!

 

Which Yorkshire boar sired both the Reserve Barrow & Gilt at the NBS Junior Classic?

Answer: Dominator
Congratulations to last week’s winner Josh Smolkovich

 

What historic swine show is held in the town nicknamed “SPAMTown, USA?”

Answer: National Barrow Show
Congratulations to last week’s winner Mackenzie Mawson

 

Which breeder bred both the Grand and Reserve Grand Champion Market Hog at the Maryland State Fair?

Answer: Hamby Haven Show Pigs
Congratulations to last week’s winner Katelyn Thompson!

 

Which boar sired both the Champion and Reserve Champion Intermediate Division Gilts in Indy? (Hint: Check out our State Fair results on thepigplanet.com.)

Answer: McLovin
Congratulations to last week’s winner Lane Rinderer!

 

 

Which family topped the Illinois State Fair Barrow Show with one they bred?

Answer: Bobell
Congratulations to last week’s winner Ashtyn Harvey!

 

Which firm that bred the Indiana State Fair Grand Overall Barrow and owned his sire? (Hint: Check out our State Fair results on thepigplanet.com.)

Answer: Knauth
Congratulations to last week’s winner Skyler Scotten!

 

Which breed topped the Session 2 Gilt Show at the Ohio State Fair?

Answer: Yorkshire
Congratulations to last week’s winner Faith Marek!

 

What two Yorkshire breeders are lined up to judge the Illinois State Fair?

Answer: Ben Olsen & Broc Thompson
Congratulations to last week’s winner Cooper Powell!

 

Which two firms raised the Champion and Reserve Champion Barrows in both the FFA and 4-H Shows at the 2019 California State Fair?

Answer: Ottenwalter & Cobb
Congratulations to last week’s winner Megan Mansfield!

 

Landry Rodibaugh set a new world record with his NJSS Champion Landrace Gilt and Fifth Overall Purebred Gilt, last week. His Knauth-bred KOLT7 Overtime 1-2 daughter sold to Wintex Farms. How much was her record-breaking price?

Answer: $20,000
Congratulations to last week’s winner Riley Hayden!

 

Which gilt topped the 2018 Team Purebred National Junior Show?

Answer: Lukas James’ Poland bred by Vegas
Congratulations to last week’s winner Drew Jacobson!

 

Which firm bred both the Champion and Reserve Champion Crossbred Barrows this year?

Answer: Moyer
Congratulations to last week’s winner Hailey Lucht!

 

 

Name the first firm to ever breed both the Grand Champion Purebred Gilt and Barrow at the Expo.

Answer: Weisinger
Congratulations to last week’s winner Chad Ogg!

 

How many total entries – both junior and open – have been submitted to the 2019 The Exposition?

Answer: More than 6000
Congratulations to last week’s winner Alaina Webster!

 

Which family drove their Yorkshire Barrow to champion honors at not only the 2012 World Pork Expo, but also the first barrow show held at the National Junior Summer Spectacular?

Answer: Fecke
Congratulations to last week’s winner Sadie Brink!

 

Name the firm that bred the record-shattering $350,000 Yorkshire boar – Leaps and Bounds – that sold to Upperhand Genetics at the 2017 Summer Type Conference.

Answer: Korb Farms
Congratulations to last week’s winner Rylee Derrer!

 

Which three judges that sorted rings during the MYSPC Kickoff Classic, which started the Missouri jackpot circuit? Check out all of the weekend’s jackpot results at The Pig Planet – including who sorted them.

Answer: Jeremy Cantrell, Will Taylor & Hayden Wilder
Congratulations to last week’s winner Mollie Noyes!

 

In what year was the World Pork Expo was cancelled due to foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) in Europe? That year, the NSR and Certified Pedigreed Swine (CPS) held the Midwest Type Conference in Springfield, Ill., to ensure that producers would have a market for their Expo pigs.

Answer: 2001
Congratulations to last week’s winner Callie Mae Brink!

 

Name the firm that bred two of the top 5 breeding and market hogs at the Northwest Missouri State University Hold Em or Fold Em Jackpot Show. While you’re at it, check out all the jackpot show results at thepigplanet.com.

Answer: Weisinger
Congratulations to last week’s winner Alec Atkins!

 

What year did The Pig Planet unveil their Ambassador Team?

Answer: 2019
Congratulations to last week’s winner Gilbert White!

 

The Iowa Swine Jackpot Series (ISJS) kicks off this weekend with the ISU Block & Bridle/AGR Spring Spectacular. Can you name the year the ISJS was founded?

Answer: 2013
Congratulations to last week’s winner Scott O’Neil!

 

What year did the Midwest Type Conference and the American Pork Congress join forces in Des Moiens to create the World Pork Expo? (Speaking of WPX, did you know entries are due April 11?)

Answer: 1988
Congratulations to last week’s winner Scott Meinardus!

 

Spring sale highlights are rolling in on The Pig Planet. Can you name the herd sire whose offspring topped the Stohlquist Showpigs Online Sale on March 19?

Answer: Dinero
Congratulations to last week’s winner Macy Wehmeier!

 

Name the third generation purebred hog producers who stepped inside the ring at the Oklahoma Youth Expo to sort the commercial gilts.

Answer: Justin Rodibaugh
Congratulations to last week’s winner Cody Martin!

 

How many barrows are expected to show at the Oklahoma Youth Expo?

Answer: A record-breaking 6,500 barrows are expected according to media reports.
Congratulations to last week’s winner Steve Phillips!

 

Who bred last year’s Grand Champion Market Barrow at the Houston Stock Show and Rodeo that was driven by Hannah Simpson?

Answer: Brinning
Congratulations to this week’s winner Matt Gross!

 

Name the breeder that proved they could make some noise when their barrow topped the Team PB Mid Regional? Hint: They just got an updated website too. Check it out in the Breeder’s Directory.

Answer: Lowdermilk
Congratulations to this week’s winner James Dobbels!

 

Which California college holds the Western Bonanza Show?

Answer: Cal-Poly
Congratulations to this week’s winner Scott Gardner!

 

How many purebred gilts were expected to show during the San Antonio Stock Show’s Purebred Gilt Show?

Answer: 1500
Congratulations to this week’s winner Tanner VonAllman!

 

Which long-time Yorkshire breeder sorted the breeding gilts at the 2013 Fort Worth Stock Show? (Hint: You can find him in our Breeder’s Directory, and it was quite a ways from home for him.)

Answer: Chuck Olsen
Congratulations to this week’s winner Garret Weldon!

 

With Winter Type Conference kicking off in Perry, Georgia, name the 2016 WTC Top-Selling, Champion Hampshire Boar that went on to be named the Winter Type Conference Premier Hampshire Sire in 2017.

Answer: The Game purchased by Shaffer’s Goldrush & Feckes
Congratulations to this weeks’ winner Kyle Schwerdtfeger!

 

Name The Pig Planet “Man of the Year” whose offspring swept the National Western Stock Show?

Answer: Dirty Secret owned by SGI
Congratulations to this weeks’ winner Shelby Veum!

 

Who won high individual in the first ever Judging Contest The Pig Planet held in 2016?

Answer: A – Steve Austin
Congratulations to Robby Sheets for answering this question correctly!

 

Name the California based breeder that bred the Grand Champion Gilt Overall at the 2018 Arizona National

Answer: Ottenwalter
Congratulations to this weeks’ winner Hunter Langholff!

 

Name the Illinois-based company that custom freezes, stores and even ships swine semen for breeders and boar studs alike? (Hint: They’re our presenter for the Man of the Year Contest.)

Answer: CryoSires
Congratulations to this weeks’ winner Garrit Sproull!

 

Which boar stud arguably got its start at the 2010 Indiana State Fair when they purchased four crossbred boars – Big Step, White Collar, Lock Down and Deadliest Catch?

Answer: C – Crossroads Genetics
Congratulations to Cassidy Hayes for answering this question correctly!

 

Can you name the first boar to ever be named The Pig Planet’s Man of the Year? This crossbred sire, topped the World Pork Expo sale in 2012, before winning the first Man of the Year title the very next year.

Answer: Monumental
Congratulations to last week’s winner, Doug Albright.

 

Team Purebred has more than 3,000 young members across the country who are interested in Berkshire, Chester, Poland and Spotted swine. On Dec. 6-7, they’re hosting their Annual Team Purebred Bred Gilt Sale to raise money for youth activities and scholarships. What year was the first Team Purebred Bred Gilt Sale held?

Answer: 2005
Congratulations to Karl Peter

 

Name the Big Affair son that shattered the boar sales record at the Fall Classic and the year he was named Champion Crossbred Boar.

Answer: Sky’s the Limit, 2013
Congrats to Tim Isler on winning this week’s trivia question!

 

1) How many years were prospect pigs penned in a tent?
2) Reachin Out was a dominant Hampshire sire that sold through the prospect pig sale at the Fall Classic, who was the breeder of Reachin Out?
3) What ag chapter has assisted with the prospect pig sift and sale for many years?
4) John Huinker sold a popular Duroc Boar to Lean Value Sires in 2006, what was his name?
Answers:

1) 2
2) Dean Myhre (S&M Hamshires)
3) Empire FFA
4) Freak Show
Congratulations to this week’s trivia winner, Kade Hummel, for answering all four questions correctly!

 

What breeder bred the ’69 International Livestock Exposition Grand Champion Barrow?
The Champion, known as Jasper, was featured as a Breyer model toy.

Answer: Rodibaugh

Jack Rodibaugh, an Indiana seedstock producer raised the 1969 International Livestock Exposition Grand Champion barrow Jasper that became the subject of an educational movie and later a model for a Breyer toy.

 

Last year the Top Selling Duroc Boar at Summer Type Conference sold for $59,000 and sold to Crossroads Genetics.
Name the Breeder and the Name of this Boar:

 

Answer:
This boar was bred by Blane Olson & Family and is now known as “STAND TALL”.

Congratulations to Damon Stayton of Illinois for being this week’s trivia winner. Damon will receive a ThePigPlanet TShirt!

 

Name the Breeder!
Hints:
1. 5th Largest Hampshire Recorder
2. Breeder of the Reserve Grand Hamp Gilt – 2018 OK Youth Expo
3. Breeder of the Grand Overall & Champion Hamp – 2018 SE Regional

Answer: Baade Genetics of Plymouth, NE.
Congratulations to Nicholas Greenslade of Iowa for being this week’s Trivia Winner!

 

Question: Team Purebred’s National Junior Show kicks off June 25th. Who is Team Purebred’s President?

Answer: The current Team Purebred President is Shane Butcher of Illinois. The current Team Purebred Junior Board President is Ella Fourqurean of Kentucky.

Congratulations to this week’s winner – Cashlin Dwyer of Florida! Cashlin will receive a ThePigPlanet T-Shirt!

 

 

There has only been one Purebred Barrow, one NJSA, and one Team Purebred gilt to be name Champion Overall at Expo and at Louisville/Springfield. What breed was each of these three?

Correct Answer: Yorkshire – Yorkshire – Berkshire

Trey Fecke’s Yorkshire Barrow was the Champion Overall Purebred Barrow at WPX & NJSS in 2012. His barrow was bred by Triple B and sired by Starbucks.

Morgan Cox’s Yorkshire Untouchable gilt from Cobb’s caught both Overall Purebred Gilt honors at WPX & NJSS in 2013.

In 2017, Averey Rash’s Berkshire Gilt, Bred by Wintex, Sired by I Do captured Overall honors at WPX & Springfield!

This week’s trivia winner is Susan Danner of Indiana!

 

Before breed associations combined to form the National Swine Registry, Garry Childs was a fieldman for what breed?

Correct Answer: Garry Childs served as a fieldman for the Yorkshire Breed!

Congratulations to the ThePigPlanet T-Shirt Winner of the previous round of trivia:
Matt Hammonds of Mississippi.

 

2012 was the first time a Champion Overall Gilt was selected in the NJSA Ring and Team Purebred Ring at the World Pork Expo.
What breeds won each ring?

Answer: The Chester & Duroc were selected as the Champion Overall Purebred Gilts in 2012.
Check out more past champions in our Hall of Fames Section!

Congratulations to this week’s ThePigPlanet T-shirt winner Cody Toth of Indiana.

World Pork Expo Hall of Fame
World Pork Expo Hall of Fame
2012 Team Purebred Grand Champion Gilt (Chester)
Olivia Caldwell
Bred by Schminke
Sired by Direct Hit
2012 NJSA Grand Champion Gilt
(Duroc)
Aubrey Rennick
Bred by Weisinger
Sired by Crown Royal

The Grand Champion Purebred Barrow at the 1st World Pork Expo was exhibited by…

BONUS POINTS IF YOU CAN NAME THE SIRE OR THE BREEDER OF THIS BARROW!

**Hint, the showman is from Wauseon, Ohio and still raises pigs today!**

CORRECT ANSWER: The first Grand Champion Purebred Barrow at the World Pork Expo was exhibited by Mason Creager.
Mason’s barrow was sired by Undisputed, and raised by Creager’s.

All names who submitted a correct answer were into a drawing to win a ThePigPlanet t-shirt, this week’s winner is: Kyle Knauth from Milford, Illinois!

 

Name the breeder/boar stud who…

1) Off to a hot start this spring, with Cross, Duroc & York winners reported the past two weekends at Midwest jackpots.

2) Judged one of the Junior Shows at the 2017 World Pork Expo

3) Breeder of High Country
CORRECT ANSWER:
Seth Swenson/Showtime Sires

All names who submitted a correct answer were into a drawing to win a ThePigPlanet t-shirt, this week’s winner is: Cody Holaway from Chico, TX!

 

Name the breeder/boar stud who…

1) Raised the Champion Berk Gilt at San Antonio
2) Raised the Champion Berk Barrows at MO 4-H & WI State Fairs
3) Raised the boar “Sly Fox”

CORRECT ANSWER:
Schmaling Brothers Berkshires

All names who submitted a correct answer were into a drawing to win a ThePigPlanet t-shirt, this week’s winner is: Abby Hemphill from Ohio