Teagen Flint is captivated by the science of raising pigs. She's looked at what traits make a good show pig and compared the costs of the pigs she's shown for the last eight years at the Northwest ...

The Swine Barn at the Iowa State Fair is bustling with activity, as 4-H and Future Farmers of America participants showcase ...

PHOTOS: 2025 Legend's Swine Showmanship competition A healthy dose of inside jokes, family members teasing each other and lipstick on a pig made for a successful fundraiser Thursday at the Cass ...

The 2025 Dayton Fair kicked off Sunday with the crowning of the Fair Queen. Events continue today with judging of dairy ...

From July 22 to Aug. 3, the Hillsboro Great Oaks FFA Chapter had eight members compete at the Ohio State Fair. These members included Brianna Foxx, Brayden Cummings, Emma Yochum, Blake Herdman, ...

There’s more to swine showmanship than leading a hog around a ring. “You’re a partner with that pig,” judge Jerry Lentfer said Thursday morning at the Hall County Fair.

Colton Parsons, 11, of Mineral Wells was showing his Hampshire Cross York pig, Bruce, as part of the Salisbury 4-H Club. Parsons has shown at the fair before.

When No. 51 meets a fellow pig face-to-face, no amount of prodding seems capable of stopping him from saying hello. "Pigs are herd animals," Trent tells me later. "They get nervous to be alone." ...

During the intermediate hog showmanship, Judge Sierra Meyers said Irie Shoemaker was the most consistent — reserved, but did everything to show the views of the pig named Graftie.

Some fine swineBrielle Huffman tries to get her pig to move toward the judge in the junior swine showmanship competition Thursday afternoon at the La Crosse Interstate Fair in West Salem.