The Agricultural Technology Division and its students are proud to be leaders in the production of barrows and gilts for 4-H and FFA Youth projects. NIACC has been producing Champion Pigs for fairs and swine shows since 1983. For the past twenty years, the majority of these pigs are sold in one of the "Pigs In the Purple Sales" held several times each year on the NIACC campus. The farm has produced more than 340 Champions, Reserve Champions and class winners at all levels of competition, with pigs selling 11 states. NIACC bred and raised show pigs are for sale year around.
* NIACC’s "Pigs In the Purple Sale" 1 – Wednesday, March 1, 2006
** NIACC’s "Pigs In the Purple Sale" 2 – Tuesday, April 4, 2006
I-90 Blowout Club Pig Sale -- TBD @ Spirit Lake, IA
Pig’s In the Purple Sales
Location:
North Iowa Area Community College Agriculture students will sponsor two "Pigs In The Purple Sales" in 2006. These sales are held on the NIACC campus in the comfort of Room 104 in the Careers Building beginning at 6:30 PM. Viewing of pigs begins at 5:00 PM. The NIACC campus is 2 miles east of Mason City on Highway 122.
Results:
The success of buyers over the past seventeen years has resulted in more than 340 swine show championships and class winners. Champion pigs being reported this summer (2005) were produced by the NIACC Farm Lab or by breeding stock purchased in our Pigs In the Purple Sales include the following: (partial list)| Grand Champion Market Hog | Martin Co Fair | MN |
| Grand Champion Breeding Gilt | Winona Co Fair | MN |
| Grand Champion Purebred Derby Barrow | Freeborn Co Fair | MN |
| Grand Champion Overall Market Swine | Emmet Co Fair | IA |
| Grand Champion Market Barrow | Emmet Co Fair | IA |
| Grand Champion Gilt | Emmet Co Fair | IA |
| Reserve Champion Market Barrow | Worth Co Fair | IA |
| Reserve Champion Derby Barrow | Worth Co Fair | IA |
| Grand & Reserve Market Pig | North Iowa Fair | IA |
| Grand & Reserve Market Pen of 3 | North Iowa Fair | IA |
| Grand & Reserve Derby Pig | North Iowa Fair | IA |
| Grand & Reserve Breeding Gilt | North Iowa Fair | IA |
| Reserve Champion Carcass Pig | North Iowa Fair | IA |
Proven Production: All of the pigs offered for sale will have been raised at the NIACC Farm Lab. Our pigs have been successful at all levels of competition, from local youth shows to national swine shows. NIACC’s reputation for honest, high performing and highest quality show pigs is indisputable, with pigs selling into 11 different states. All of the pigs in the sale are sired by outstanding boars, which have a history of producing show winners and superior carcasses. NIACC students work with the agricultural technology staff and swine experts, to carefully select sires to be mated to proven sows to produce the pigs for each of these sales. In fact, many of the sows have produced past champions or are littermates to previous show winners.
The "Pigs In the Purple Sales", now in the nineteenth year, are sponsored by Agricultural Technology students at NIACC and provides many 4-H and FFA members the best opportunity to, obtain high quality show pigs for youth projects at reasonable prices. These sales also give our students learning opportunity to develop marketing skills through their involvement in all phases of planning and executing the sales. Students in Animal Science II class have sale management responsibilities.
This Year’s Offering:
We are eagerly awaiting 21 litters of excellent quality show pigs due to farrow from December 26 through January 28, 2006. We have teamed up with Duelm Prevailing Genetics to offer you pigs from some of the elite show pig sires in the industry. Rory has sent us semen from the following Duelm Show Pig sires: (view them at www.thepigpage.com )A. I. Sires of this year’s Pigs In the Purple Sales:
| Alley Cat 24-1 | Alley Cat 24-3 | Out Front 6-2 | Alley Cat 7-1 |
| Foundation | Mini Me | Alley Cat 45-1 | Hot Stuff |
2-3 We will have a few litters by our Herd Sire 2-3 (Chris’s home-raised Duelm 28-1 son); you will be hearing a lot from this boar. He is a powerful boar with bone, muscle, and excellent structure.
The NIACC Sow Herd:
The NIACC swine lab sow base consists of Chuck Olsen Yorkshires, Joe Lancaster Hampshires, and the elite x-bred NIACC females developed over the past 15 years of student centered swine breeding. We are currently moving the first group of sows into the farrowing house.
Formula For Success:
Sound, functional females with excellent confirmation + Top A. I. Sires carefully evaluated and selected for desired show ring traits + proper Nutrition (nutrient dense rations with added amino acids and minerals) + Show Pig Environment (solid floors, warm, dry, with plenty of space) + good Health regimen + NIACC’s management program!
Show Pig 101 Course:
Whether producing or buying; NIACC staff will with you the knowledge required to successfully raise and show champion pigs. This five session seminar will provide you the basics for understanding reproduction, genetics, nutrition, pig management, environment, and direction of the show pig industry. Held on consecutive Wednesday evenings starting January 25 through February 22, 2006 on the NIACC campus. Pre-registration and prepayment required. Course # 38068 – Cost is $40.00 – Careers Building room 110 from 7:00 to 9:00 pm. To register call NIACC @ 888-466-4222 ext 4358 or 641-422-4358.NIACC’s Pigs In The Purple Sales
Not just one good one; but a whole lot of great ones!
This will be another powerful set of pigs that NIACC will
be offering in 2006:
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