Despite the heat, swine showmen took to the ring at the Henderson County Fair for the 4-H and Junior shows.
Results of the Gilt Show
The Swine Show kicked off with the 4-H and Junior Gilt show. Jolie Johnson exhibited the first-place Berkshire, Hereford, and Poland gilts. Dillon Leary exhibited the first lace Duroc, and Rose Leary had the first place York gilt.
The 4-H and Junior Champion Purebred gilt was Jolie Johnson and her Berkshire gilt. Reserve Champion went to Dillon Leary with his Duroc gilt.
In the Crossbred show, there were four classes of gilts. The 4-H and Junior Champion crossbred gilt was exhibited by Cora Livermore and Reserve Champion to Rachel Leary.
Throwdown Bound Gilt
The Champions of the purebred and crossbred divisions entered the ring again to determine the Overall Champion of the gilt show. Jolie Johnson and her Berkshire gilt were named Overall Champion, punching their ticket to The Throwdown, A Western Illinois Showdown on August 2nd. Reserve Overall Champion went to Cora Livermore and her Crossbred gilt.
“I pick all my pigs out myself, just going from barn to barn, picking out my own pigs in the hopes of doing great like I did today,” says Johnson. “And there’s some at home that are too small, you know, fall pigs, so we decided not to bring them.”
Results of the Barrow Show
Following the Gilt Show came the 4-H and Junior with the Purebred Barrow Show. Jolie Johnson exhibited the first-place Berkshire, Hertford, and Tamworth barrows. Laney McLaughlin exhibited the first-place Duroc barrow. Kaylee Michael had first place in Hampshire. Hannah Thompson exhibited the first-place Spot barrow. Keaton Rubbish exhibited the first-place Landrace and York barrow.
The 4-H and Junior Champion Purebred barrow was Jolie Johnson and her Berkshire barrow. Reserve Champion went to Hannah Thompson and her Spot barrow.
“I just got some great feedback from her, how good he’s done and how much potential he has in the future,” says Thompson. “I’ve heard a lot of that from all these other judges, so I’m excited to see how he keeps getting better.”
In the Crossbred show, there were six classes of barrows. The 4-H and Junior Champion crossbred barrow was exhibited by Rose Leary and Reserve Champion to Hannah Thompson.
Throwdown Bound Barrow
The Champions of the purebred and crossbred divisions entered the ring again to determine the Overall Champion of the Barrow show. Jolie Johnson and her Berkshire barrow were named Overall Champion, punching their ticket to The Throwdown, A Western Illinois Showdown on August 2nd. Reserve Overall Champion went to Hannah Thompson and her Spot barrow.
Coverage of the Henderson County Fair is made possible because of the support of our sponsors: A Eugene Miller Agency, Berry Creek Labs, Birkeys in Macomb and Galesburg, Complete Parts and Repair, County Line Diner, F.A.R.M. 1 LLC, Ferris and June’s Shaved Ice, Good Dental, Hawk Heating and Cooling, HIS Fencing, Jenk’s Family Farms, Oak Wood Estates, Red Barn Electric, and Western Illinois Accounting and Tax.
