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“HOW TO” Series :: COWBOY POKER

COWBOY POKER – Decisive x Dominator x Visionary
Bred by Dan Harmsen, IA
An absolute stallion!  We absolutely love this pig.  He’s a littermate to the Champion York Barrow at the ’21 San Antonio Stock Show.  COWBOY POKER is an absolute beast in person.  He’s a thick made, hairy, huge legged hog [ ]

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INSIDE THE ROPES

 
INSIDE THE ROPES has been extremely popular on boar tours!
INSIDE THE ROPES mother was 3rd Overall at the ’19 CPS event in Springfield, IL.
A breeding boar with unreal look and extension up front.  INSIDE THE ROPES has incredible angle to his shoulder, forearm and knee.  He combines elite front end [ ]

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Happy New Year!

Happy New Year from KING RANCH & the SGI Team. We are anxiously looking forward to what 2021 has in store!

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Merry Christmas!

Merry Christmas to all! Thank you to everyone who helped us pull through a challenging, yet rewarding 2020. We are most thankful for the great opportunities that our industry provides us.

’d is DROP A HINT, a game-changing Duroc boar from Eggers Showpigs.

DROP A HINT is a rugged built, big [ ]

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2020 Expo :: Des Moines, IA

Find our display for the week in the cattle barn, bring your friends and take a selfie! Include the hash tag #SGIBOARS in a social media post with your picture in front of our display and post it to social media to be eligible for a drawing that will include SGI swag [ ]

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“HOW TO” Series :: BOMB SQUAD

Next up on the “HOW TO” series is BOMB SQUAD

BOMB SQUAD – Brake Lights x Man on Fire x Slats
BOMB SQUAD has earned the designation of consistency through his 4th crop of pigs. Breeder’s from all over the country have experienced his ability to add stoutness and power without sacrificing [ ]

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Meet The Team :: Bryan Hill

Another long-time employee at SGI is Bryan Hill. We stress the importance of our employees being “multiple” in their skill sets, and Bryan’s detail-oriented personality allows him to assist in many different areas of our business. He takes pride in maintaining clean barns and outdoor facilities. Most days you can [ ]

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“HOW TO” Series :: CHALK THE FIELD

Next up on the “HOW TO” series is CHALK THE FIELD

CHALK THE FIELD – Dirty South x Dirty Secret x Fortune
CHALK THE FIELD comes to us from KB Showpigs (Kale Boysen) and his first litters arrived later this Spring. We couldn’t be more excited about what we’ve seen. Customers have [ ]

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Meet The Team :: Lexie Berry

A recent graduate from Iowa State University, Lexie Berry joined our team at the start of 2020. Lexie’s primary role involves assisting international customers with fresh and frozen semen orders. Strong communication skills are essential in this role as we currently ship semen and supplies to over 40 countries all [ ]

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Meet The Team :: Dave Buse

Dave Buse has been working at SGI since the Spring of 2017. Dave’s main role is boar care and collecting semen. Dave strives to follow proper procedures so that SGI can maintain a high-health facility in order to meet customer needs worldwide. You will also find him processing packages for [ ]

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