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Beyond the Barn: Southwest Type Conference

Thursday, March 2, 2017

Lifestyle

Belton, Texas, is the home of the Southwest Type Conference (SWTC). It’s long been a favorite swine show stop for barbecue lovers and Midwesterners searching for some Southern sunshine. While there has been a lot of talk about some favorite stops, we decided to try and find some of the obscure, hole-in-the-wall attractions for you to enjoy – with the exception of Schoepf’s, since it is a Belton classic.

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How They Work :: Lindner Showpigs

Wednesday, August 17, 2016

Breeder Central

Luke Lindner runs 110 sows in Comfort, Texas with his father, Jason Lindner and girlfriend, Fallon Ferguson. Luke was introduced to the showpig world at a young age by his father, Jason who is the owner/operator of Linder Feed and Milling. In 2010, he and his father started raising crossbred hogs just for Luke to show in the competitive Texas major shows. In 2015, after Luke graduated high school, he made the decision to stay home and work at the feed store, and built his own sow operation. Luke has always taken great pride in being a part of the showpig industry, whether it’s raising show stock or making feed for the youth!

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More Than a Jackpot

Wednesday, July 27, 2016

#bidbuyshowwin Showmanship

Going to a jackpot show can be super fun. The people and the laid-back atmosphere make these events a worthwhile experience for any showman. The benefit of going to a jackpot show are more than playing cards at the show box and taking home a great prize for breed champion. In fact, jackpots can provide an invaluable and unique experience for most young showman.

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Preparing for the Purple: Karli Schwerdtfeger

Tuesday, April 26, 2016

#bidbuyshowwin Showmanship

For the 7,000 youth who exhibited at this year’s event, only the breed champions experience the stage-like atmosphere that being in the Grand Drive offers. This year’s Grand Champion Market Barrow exhibitor can testify to the amazing feeling of being a top winner at OYE.

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Preparing for the Purple: Taylor Norris

Thursday, March 24, 2016

#bidbuyshowwin Breeder Central Showmanship

Showing pigs is what Taylor Norris loves to do. When she was younger Norris tried gymnastics and still manages to play a little basketball in the winter. But this Honey Grove, Texas, girl has spent numerous hours in the show barn, and on the weekend of February 26, 2016, those hours paid off.

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Raising Boar Pigs Takes a Good Eye & A Great Sow

Monday, March 21, 2016

Breeder Central Business

Russell Pedrett has been around show pigs since he joined 4-H at the age of 9. He purchased sows for his project, and by the time he graduated high school he had 30 sows to manage. Pedrett says pigs are all he knows, and they led him to his current career of working for Ottenwalter Show Pigs in Colusa, California.

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