national spotlights - 2020

ThePigPlanet.com is your source to find out who showed 'em, who bred 'em, and what they're outta. In our National Spotlight Series, we're going more in depth and visiting with the breeders of the champions to learn a little bit more about them! Congrats to this year's Arizona National Grand & Reserve Barrows, who are featured in this National Spotlight!

	Champion Purebred Gilt & Champion Duroc Exhibited by Mary “Myrtle” Van Ness Bred by: Adam Beck Family Showpigs  Sire: Next Chapter Dam:Bear Claw (12-2) x He’s the One (21-7).   The Champion Pure Gilt & the Reserve Pure Gilt are littermates, and are dammed by 12-2.
	Reserve Purebred Gilt & Reserve Duroc Exhibited by Lindsey Hood Bred by: Adam Beck Family Showpigs  Sire: Next Chapter Dam:Bear Claw (12-2) x He’s the One (21-7) The Champion Pure Gilt & the Reserve Pure Gilt are littermates, and are dammed by 12-2.
12-2 was fortunate to be named Grand Overall Gilt at the 2018 NJSA Southeast Regional for Hunter McMillen.  The Grand Dam (21-7) was the Grand Overall Gilt at the 2017 WTC that we purchased for $20,000 off of Pierce Woodruff and bred by Boling Showpigs.  She would be the dam of 38 Special, Revolver, So Cold, Time to Time and Next Up.  2-3’s littermate sister was named Reserve Grand Champion Gilt Overall & Reserve Champion Duroc at the 2020 NJSA Southeast Regional Another littermate 2-8 is being campaigned by Jay McCormicks’s son, Kole Skidgel, and was just named Grand Overall Gilt & Champion Duroc at The Randall County Fair in Texas! These gilts would be 3/4 siblings to Next Up in stud at Crossroads Genetics and the Grand Overall Purebred Gilt & Reserve Grand Gilt Overall at the 2019 American Royal.  That gilt was also Grand Overall Gilt at the 2019 NJSA Eastern Regional.  She was shown By Hunter McMillen. The Beck's are excited about the set of pigs they’re offering this year! You can find their genetics featured in their Feb. 19 Online Sale, Sweethearts for Summer on Feb. 22, and the Escape Average Pig Sale on March 13, which will highlight their best January pigs. Escape Average is held on the Adam Beck farm in Mooresville, Indiana, and will feature roughly 100 top-end January-Mid January pigs. Nothing is sold out of the January set prior to this sale.
	Champion Crossbred Gilt Exhibited by Lelia Hoover Bred by: Hi Point Sire: Table Max Dam: Dirty Secret Sow
Look for showpigs of this caliber in Hi Point Genetics' Spring Online Sales and also off the farm. The Hi Point team says, “Thank you to Danner Livestock for getting this gilt placed in great hands!”
	Reserve Grand Crossbred Gilt Exhibited by Matthew Ferrell Bred by: Southern Select Show Pigs Sire: Soul Survivor Dam: Hurricane Sow
This is actually this gilt's second time winning in Perry, Georgia, as she was named the Reserve Grand Winter Classic GA Bred before the Southeast Regional. Southern Select markets their showpigs privately off their farm but are planning to start selling online in the future.
	Champion Purebred Barrow & Champion Yorkshire - Exhibited by Brayden Lancaster Bred by: Chad Martin Showpigs Sire: Sit Tight Dam: News Flash Dam produced the high-selling Yorkshire gilt at the 2018 Indiana State Fair shown by Owen Vickrey.
This barrow was only shown once and sold privately. Chad Martin welcomes visitors to view the pigs here this spring starting mid to late February.  He will sell out of the barn, online, and in a select few live auctions. Chad says, “Thank you to Brayden Lancaster, and his family for their good work.  Also, thank you to Cody Berling for placing this barrow.”
	Reserve Purebred Barrow & Reserve Yorkshire - Exhibited by Gavin Sinclair Bred by: Adam Beck Family Showpigs  Sire: Freak of the Week Dam: Leaps & Bounds (17-8) x Gringo (19-12) x Cole Mine (1-5) This is Leaps 17-8’s second litter.  In her gilt litter, she produced the 5th Overall Division 1 Yorkshire Barrow at the Indiana State Fair Junior Show for Parker Mead.  17-8 is a litter mate to 17-9 who was shown by our daughter Kayla and was named 5th Overall Gilt & Reserve Champion Yorkshire Gilt at the 2018 Indiana State Fair Junior Show.
A littermate to Gavin’s barrow was shown by Myrtle Van Ness to Reserve Division 1 Yorkshire Gilt honors at the 2020 NJSA Southeast Regional!  19-12 Grand Dam was the Reserve Division 1 York Gilt at the 2016 NJSA Southeast Regional for Clay Kincaid.  1-5 Great Grand Dam was the Grand Champion Overall Gilt at the 2014 NJSA Southeast Regional for Macy Mead! The Beck's are excited about the set of pigs they’re offering this year! You can find their genetics featured in their Feb. 19 Online Sale, Sweethearts for Summer on Feb. 22, and the Escape Average Pig Sale on March 13, which will highlight their best January pigs. Escape Average is held on the Adam Beck farm in Mooresville, Indiana, and will feature roughly 100 top-end January-Mid January pigs. Nothing is sold out of the January set prior to this sale. Congrats Gavin & Family on your success and thanks for being part of the Adam Beck Family Showpigs Team!
	Champion Crossbred Barrow - Exhibited by Savannah Page Bred by: Heimer Sire: Goosebumps Dam:Kiss My Socks. Dam is a littermate to the Champion FFA Barrow at the 2017 California State Fair
This black barrow sold online at thepigplanet/showpig.com and was competitive early and often. Savannah found her way to the backdrop more than once at prospect shows in Georgia. For several years, Heimer's have sold the majority of our showpigs through online auctions. They do attend select live sales during the spring and fall sale seasons, but nearly every month throughout the year, they offer their best online. Heimer's want to offer a special thanks to the Page family for their continued support of our program. They captured the same Cross Barrow honor at the 2018 NJSA SE Regional and it was fun to play a role in another big win for this family.
	Reserve Champion Crossbred Barrow - Exhibited by Mac Heuer Bred by: Cobb Sire: Checkmate Dam: Attitude
Congratulations Mac Heuer on your Reserve Champion Cross Barrow in Perry! Thanks to LM Livestock for placing him!

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