With RECORD SETTING number of hogs exhibited in the Jr. and Open show and interaction with our showpig and international customers, this year’s World Pork Expo was nothing less than remarkable! Here is a 2018 World Pork Expo Recap from the SGI Team:
WORLD PORK EXPO CHAMPIONS
Champion Division 3 & 3rd Overall Cross Gilt
World Pork Expo Jr. Nationals
Sired by: DIRTY SECRET
Raised by: Lackey Livestock, TX
High-Selling Crossbred Gilt
2018 World Pork Expo
Sired by: DIRTY SECRET
Raised by: Heimer Hampshires, MO
3rd Overall Berkshire Barrow
2018 World Pork Expo Jr. Nationals
Sired by: SLIM JIM
Raised by: Heimer Hampshires, MO
Grand Champion Hamp Sired Cross
World Pork Expo Jr. Nationals
Sired by: CLICK 285
Raised by: Heimer Hampshires, MO
5th Overall Division 1 Duroc Gilts
World Pork Expo Jr. Nationals
Sired by: BRAKE LIGHTS
Raised by: Lettow Show Pigs, IA
Reserve Duroc Gilt
World Pork Expo Open Show
Sired by: FEEL THE BURN
Raised by: Livermore Swine Genetics, IL
3rd Overall Division 4 Cross Gilts
World Pork Expo Jr. Nationals
Sired by: DIRTY SECRET
Raised by: Heimer Hampshires, MO
5th Overall Division 2 Duroc Barrows
World Pork Expo Jr. Nationals
Sired by: FEEL THE BURN
Raised by: Farnham Farms, IL
Class 2 Winner – Cross Gilts
World Pork Expo Jr. Nationals
Sired by: DIRTY SECRET
Raised by: Woodruff Genetics, IA
Class 4 Winner – Cross Barrows
World Pork Expo Jr. Nationals
Sired by: DIRTY SECRET
Raised by: Lance Ryan, IL
Class 12 Winner – Duroc Gilts
World Pork Expo Jr. Nationals
Sired by: FEEL THE BURN
Raised by: Farnham Farms, IL
Class 23 Winner – Cross Gilts
World Pork Expo Jr. Nationals
Sired by: DIRTY SECRET
Raised by: Lackey Livestock, TX
Class 2 2nd Place – Hamp Barrows
World Pork Expo Jr. Nationals
Sired by: RANGE WARS
Raised by: Heimer Hampshires, MO
Class 3 2nd Place – Cross Barrows
World Pork Expo Jr. Nationals
Sired by: BMOC
Raised by: Heimer Hampshires, MO
Class 5 2nd Place – Berk Barrows
World Pork Expo Jr. Nationals
Sired by: KAHUNA
Raised by: Lane Show Pigs, IA
Class 11 2nd Place – Cross Gilts
World Pork Expo Jr. Nationals
Sired by: DIRTY SECRET
Raised by: Heimer Hampshires, MO
Class 23 2nd Place – Cross Gilts
World Pork Expo Jr. Nationals
Sired by: VENDETTA
Raised by: Heimer Hampshires, MO
PURCHASE OF THE HIGH SELLING CROSSBRED BOAR
Introducing SEEIN’ DOUBLE :: Blurred Vision x Wedding Night x Blurred Vision’s mother (Full Strut x Warfare)
Owned with: Heimer Hampshires, MO
Bred by: Dave Dickmeyer Show Pigs
We had hopes of finding a breeding boar to complement the Dirty Secret portion of our line-up at WPX, and we’ve found him with SEEIN’ DOUBLE!
Unmatched ring presence, great muscle shape, heavy duty skeleton and elite running gear. SEEIN’ DOUBLE is line-bred and looks like his pedigree says he should. In our experience that strengthens the odds that he will generate true to his phenotype! The showpig genetic influence that this guy possesses is incredibly strong!!!
HOSPITALITY TENT
Throughout the week, our Hospitality Tent was filled with customers and friends of SGI from all over the country and the world! We distributed our new catalogs, breeding wheels, and had life size cut outs of a few of our elite boars and champions.
NEW CATALOG
Our new boar catalog highlights the history of SGI, A.I. advancements over the years, current showpig boars, champions and equipment. If you didn’t get your copy at WPX, visit our website to request a catalog today!
INTERACTION WITH INTERNATIONAL CUSTOMERS
Today, our business exports fresh and frozen semen to ~40 countries. Assisting international customers with breeding stock selection and live animal export projects is also a very core part of our business. Many of our interactions with international customers before, during and directly following World Pork Expo include education segments around artificial insemination equipment and technology implementation. SGI has global distribution relationships with artificial insemination equipment vendors, and works with pork systems all over the world to connect with the most current A.I. production equipment. Thank you to the international customers that came to visit us during the 2018 World Pork Expo!
SEE YOU NEXT YEAR!
