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Celebrating National Pig Day By Highlighting Livestock Showmen!

Livestock showmen are an important aspect of the pork industry and, of course, should be celebrated on National Pig Day!

March 01, 2024 11:57 AM • 
Amber Weaver

Livestock showmen are an important aspect of the pork industry and, of course, should be celebrated on National Pig Day!

The Dickson County hog-showing team from right here in middle Tennessee is made up of high school FFA students who are passionate and dedicated to their hog production projects. The students purchase their pig at a young age and then raise and train it for the show! The team travels around the state competing in showmanship and market competitions. Once the season is over, the students can sell their project to the community and then use the funds to start over again for the next go around.

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