Information and educational material over various show pig topics, including care and tips of pigs, fair and exhibition information, and current hot topics with show pig industry.

Fair organizers are asked to keep biosecurity awareness in mind during the county fair

Published on August 9, 2021

Controlling and Eliminating Mange Mite Infections in Pigs

Published on June 4, 2021

Management over medication: strategies for reducing antibiotics used in pork production

Published on May 8, 2021

What to know about official identification for exhibition swine in 2021

Published on April 1, 2021

Updates for obtaining official identification for exhibition swine in 2021

Published on January 5, 2021

Pork from ractopamine-fed pigs is safe for consumption

Published on April 17, 2020

Reducing the risk of secondary contamination from Ractopamine part 3

Published on March 6, 2020

Changes to Ractopamine usage for pigs at several county fairs and exhibitions part 1

Published on March 6, 2020

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