We caught up with Mr. Troy Lowdermilk of Lowdermilk Showpigs, breeder of the Reserve Overall Purebred Barrow (Champion Spot) at The 2022 Exposition and the 4th Overall Crossbred Barrow at the 2022 Team Purebred National Junior Show!

Pedigree/Genetics of Champion:
Spot.  
Double Down x Loud Mouth
 - littermate built was 5th Overall Division 2 at TP Junior National
 - mom raised
     - reserve Spot NAILE 2020
     - reserve Spot 2021 Indiana State Fair
     - Reserve Spot Barrow and 5th Overall Indiana. stock Show
     -5th Overall Spot Barrow NJSA Summer Spectacular 2021

Cross
Cruel 95 x Safewords
 - Mom is a mate to Champion Cross Boar NSR Winter Type Conference

All Time Favorite Boar:
This is easy. Loud Mouth

What's next for your operation?
Continuing to focus on spot and cross Showpigs that can go and compete at the highest level for our customers.

Favorite breed to raise:
Spots have always been a favorite and a passion for us. I love the challenge of making them better. I also love the variety you get with look and color patterns.

Who was someone who helped you get your foot in the door and get your operation started?
Neil Planalp helped me a ton with spots and getting started in this business as well at Mike FAGG with helping me get my footing in the Showpig industry.

We caught up with Mr. Troy Lowdermilk of Lowdermilk Showpigs, breeder of the 4th Overall Purebred Gilt at the 2021 NJSS!

Pedigree/Genetics of Champion:
-Speak Up x Full Throttle x Loud Mouth
-Littermate was Reserve Spot 2021 Exposition and 3rd Overall Spot NJSS

What's your favorite sow on the farm?
22-11 Loud Mouth x Detox
She was the champion at the 2018 Ft Worth Stock Show.   She raised the Champion spot 2019 CPS Summer Type Conference as well as 5th Overall Division 3 Team Purebred Junior National.   She raised the Reserve Spot 2019 NAILE.

If you could offer one piece of advice for families wanting to show pigs on a competitive level, what would it be?
Find a Reputable breeder or feeder that you trust and listen to them, learn from them and grow in the project with them. 

Favorite or Least Favorite Ear-Notch
I actually have two.   -4 pigs over the years have always seemed to be good to us and then we have had a few 7-7 over the years that have been great sows.

What's next for your showpig business? (Upcoming sales, exciting matings, future goals/expansions, etc)
We are just getting ramped up with litters being born for fall sales. We have a very exciting set of spots, durocs, yorks, berks and crosses for the fall sets.