Champions

Each year dozens of youth show their animals at local county fairs and select national venues. These animals are a testament to the quality of excellent breeding stock. Browse through our recent year's of champions. They are part of our Winning Tradition!

2019 Champions

Michigan Livestock Expo

Grand Champion Landrace
Shown by: Locke Family
Sired by: Organized Chaos

Michigan Livestock Expo

Reserve Champion Landrace
Shown by: Carter Arbuckle
Sired by: Organized Chaos 

Michigan Livestock Expo

Champion Michigan Bred Yorkshire
Shown by: Georgia Weeks
Sired by: Hand it Over

Jackson County Fair

Champion Homegrown
Shown by: Carter Arbuckle
Sired by: Hand it Over

Jackson Couny Fair

Reserve Champion Homegrown 
Shown by: Anabelle Arbuckle
Sired by: Hand it Over 

2019 Champions

Jackson County Fair

Division 4 Champion Barrow
Shown by: Ava Miller
Sired by: Keg Stand 

Jackson County Fair

Division 4 Champion Gilt 
Shown by: Trent Finegan 
Sired by: Smooth Criminal  

Jackson County Fair

Division 4 Reserve Champion Gilt 
Shown by: Nolan Arbuckle
Sired by: Keg Stand

Jackson County Fair

Division 5 Champion Gilt 
Shown by: Avery Arbuckle
Sired by: Smooth Criminal 

Jackson Couny Fair

Division 3 Reserve Champion Gilt 
Shown by: Brittany Wollet
Sired by: Tyrant    Bred by: JACC

2019 Champions

Jackson County Fair

Division 5 Reserve Champion Barrow 
Shown by: Colton Gray
Sired by: Smooth Criminal

Jackson County Fair

Reserve Champion Purebred 
Shown by: Georgia Weeks 
Sired by: Hand it Over 

Calhoun County Fair

Reserve Champion Purebred
Shown by: Ava Brodock
Sired by: Hand it Over 

Calhoun County Fair

Champion Duroc 
Shown by: Maddie Brodock
Sired by: I'm the One 

Calhoun County Fair

Reserve Champion Duroc 
Shown by: Mackenzee Morris 
Sired by: I'm the One 

2019 Champions

Washtenaw County Fair

Grand Champion Overall
Shown by: Karissa Rasch
Sired by: Keg Stand 

Barry County Fair

Reserve Champion Lightweight Barrow 
Shown by: Noah Hilton
Sired by: Keg Stand 

U.P. State Fair

Reserve Champion Heavyweight Barrow
Shown by: Heidi Mitchell
Sired by: Hand it Over 

Bay County Fair

Reserve Champion Overall
Shown by: Ella Waskevich
Sired by: Keg Stand Bred by: Humphrey's

2018 Champions

Jackson County Fair

Grand Champion Barrow
Grand Champion Overall
Shown by: Meghan Gray

Michigan Livestock Expo

Reserve Champion Landrace
Shown by: Carter Arbuckle
Sired by: Mayhem  Bred by: Fugate

Michigan Livestock Expo

Champion Michigan Bred Landrace
Shown by: Nolan Arbuckle
Sired by: Hammer Down

Jackson County Fair

Reserve Grand Overall & Champion Purebred
Shown by: Sadie Finegan
Sired by:Freedom

Jackson Couny Fair

Division 4 Reserve Champion Gilt
Shown by:Billie Weeks
Sired by: Wild Will

Jackson County Fair

Reserve Grand Barrow
3rd Overall

Shown by: Sadie Finegan
Sired by: Keg Stand

Jackson County Fair

Reserve Champion Homegrown
Shown by: Avery Arbuckle
Sired by: Keg Stand

Barry County Fair

Reserve Champion Barrow
Shown by: Jonah Hilton
Sired by: Keg Stand

UP State Fair

Grand Champion Lightweight 
Shown by: Lacy Mitchell
Sired by: Keg Stand

Wood County Fair (Ohio)

Champion Purebred
Shown by: Carter Lampe

 

Jackson County Fair

Division 3 Reserve Champion Gilt 
Shown by: Jay Woolsey
Sired by: Keg Stand

Jackson County Fair

Division 3 Champion Barrow
Shown by: Iyla Weeks
Sired by: Keg Stand

Isabella County Fair

Reserve Champion Gilt 
Shown by: Davis Family 
Sired by: Keg Stand

Michigan Livestock Expo

3rd Overall Purebred Spot
Shown by: Nolan Arbuckle
Bred by: Beaman

Jackson Couny Fair

Reserve Champion Purebred
Shown by: Carter Arbuckle

2017 Champions

MIpigs.com Jackpot Show

Grand Champion Dark Purebred
Fourth Overall

Shown by: Carter Arbuckle
Sired by: Can't Stop

NJSA Summer Spectacular Louisville, KY

3rd Overall Bred and Owned 
Shown by: Nolan Arbuckle
Sired by: Got Em

Michigan Livestock Expo

Reserve Champion Landrace
Shown by: Carter Arbuckle
Sired by: Call Me Crazy

Michigan Livestock Expo

Champion Michigan Bred York
Shown by: Andrew Ropp
Sired by: Basic Math

NJSA Eastern Regional Hamburg, NY

Champion Bred and Owned Landrace
Shown by: Avery Arbuckle
Sired by: Call Me Crazy

NJSA Eastern Regional Hamburg, NY

Reserve Champion Landrace Gilt
Shown by: Carter Arbuckle
Sired by: Call Me Crazy

Ionia Fair

Reserve Champion Division 1 Gilt
Shown by:Mitchell Lahr  Bred by: Rob Badder
Sired by: Next Level

Midland County Fair

Grand Champion Market Hog
Shown by: Katie Spencer
Bred by: Doug Spencer
Sired by: Next Level

Midland County Fair

Champion Division 2
Shown by: Alyssa Aultman
Bred by: Katie Spencer
Sired by: Next Level

Defiance County Fair

Champion Barrow
Shown by: Eme Sprow
Bred by: Rod Limes
Sired by: Smooth Criminal

Calhoun County Fair

Champion Purebred Overall
Shown by: Maddie Brodock
Sired by: Boost 5-4

Calhoun County Fair

Reserve Champion Pair
Shown by:Julia Irish
Sired by: Smooth Criminal

Jackson County Fair

Grand Champion Purebred Overall
Shown by: Sadie Finegan
Sired by: Basic Math

Jackson County Fair

Reserve Champion Purebred Overall
Shown by: Georgia Weeks
Sired by: Don't Stop Believing 

Jackson County Fair

Reserve Champion Barrow Overall
Shown by: Trent Finegan
Sired by: Smooth Criminal

Jackson County Fair

Grand Champion Homegrown 
Shown by: Carter Arbuckle
Sired by: Next Level

Jackson County Fair

Champion Barrow Division 1
Shown by: Ella Woolworth
Sired by: Smooth Criminal

Jackson County Fair

Champion Gilt Division 3
Shown by: Zach Miles 
Sired by: Smooth Criminal

Jackson County Fair

Champion Gilt Division 1 
Shown by: Kiley Bieskie
Sired by: Next Level

Jackson County Fair

Reserve Champion Gilt Division 2 
Shown by: Quinn Coppernoll
Sired by: Next Level

Jackson County Fair

Reserve Champion Gilt Division 3
Shown by: Scott Boden
Sired by: Smooth Criminal

Jackson County Fair

Reserve Champion Barrow Division 2
Shown by: Shelby Boden
Sired by: Next Level

Jackson County Fair

Reserve Champion Barrow Division 5
Shown by: Meghan Gray
Sired by: Smooth Criminal

Washtenaw County Fair

Reserve Grand Champion Overall 
Shown by: Karissa Rasch
Sired by: Smooth Criminal

Jackson County Fair

Champion Gilt Division 5 
Shown by: Ty Finegan
Sired by: Basic Math

Jackson County Fair

Champion Barrow Division 3 
Shown by: Brenna Crittenden
Bred By: Joel Powers
Sired by: Smooth Criminal

Jackson County Fair

Reserve Champion Barrow Division 1
Shown by: Kelsey Vroman  Bred by: JACC
Sired by: Tyrant

Jackson County Fair

Reserve Champion Barrow Division 3
Shown by: Katelynn Jensen  Bred by: JACC
Sired by: Tyrant

Jackson County Fair

Reserve Grand Champion Overall 
Shown by: Billie Weeks
Sired by: Smooth Criminal

Washtenaw County Fair

Grand Champion Market Hog
Shown by: Robert Rasch
Sired by: Smooth Criminal

2016 Champions

MSU Green & White Show

Division 4 Reserve Champion
Shown by: Carter Arbuckle
Sired by: Visionary

Michigan Livestock Expo

Grand Champion Landrace
5th Overall
Shown by: Carter Arbuckle
Sired by: Got Em

Midland County Fair

Special Champion (Homegrown)
Shown by: Katie Spencer
Bred by: Doug Spencer & Family
Sired by: Tyrant

Calhoun County Fair

Grand Champion Pair
Shown by: MacKenzee Morris
Sired by: Tyrant

Jackson County Fair

Champion Purebred York
Champion Purebred Overall
Grand Champion Market Hog
Shown by: Meghan Gray
Sired by: Powerball

Jackson County Fair

Division 1 Champion Gilt
Shown by: Ella Woolworth
Sired by: Smooth Criminal

Jackson County Fair

Division 5 Champion Gilt
Reserve Champion Gilt Overall
5th Overall
Shown by: Sadie Finegan
Sired by: Smooth Criminal

Jackson County Fair

Division 1 Champion Barrow
Shown by: Trent Finegan
Sired by: Smooth Criminal

Jackson County Fair

Division 4 Champion Barrow
Reserve Champion Barrow Overall
Shown by: Shelby Boden
Sired By: Smooth Criminal

St. Clair County Fair

Grand Champion Gilt
Grand Champion Overall
Shown by: Ryan Hillis
Sired by: Smooth Criminal

Ingham County Fair

Grand Champion Homegrown
Shown by: Wyatt Whitaker
Bred by: Waylon Whitaker & Family
Sired by: Powerball

Jackson County Fair

Division 5 Reserve Champion Barrow
Shown by: Garrett Gumper
Sired by: Smooth Criminal

Jackson County Fair

Division 4 Reserve Champion Barrow
Shown by: Graham Gumper
Sired by: Smooth Criminal

Jackson County Fair

Grand Champion Homegrown
3rd Overall
Shown by: Carter Arbuckle
Sired by: The Governor

NJSA Eastern Regional

Reserve Champion Hampshire Barrow
Shown by: Avery Arbuckle
Bred by: Isla Grande Farms
Sired by: Criminal

Arenac County Fair

Grand Champion Market Hog
Shown by: Joel Hugo
Sired by: Smooth Criminal

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Jackson County Fair

Champion AOB
Shown by: Bryce Blackledge
Sired by: Got Em

Indiana State Fair

Champion Crossbred Gilt
3rd Overall Gilt
Champion Gilt at Lake County Fair
Shown by: Noah Hayden
Bred by: OC Showpigs, Indiana
Sired by: Smooth Criminal

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Jackson County Fair

Reserve Champion Duroc
Shown by: Gavin Gumper
Sired by: Polar Vortex

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Jackson County Fair

Champion Duroc
Reserve Champion Purebred Overall
Shown by: Meghan Gray
Sired by: The Governor

Barry County Fair

Heavyweight Champion
Shown by: Ava Kruisenga
Bred by: M & M Showpigs
Sired by: Tyrant

Calhoun County Fair

Reserve Champion Carcass
Exhibited by: Ben Korn
Bred by: Bruce Korn & Family
Sired by: Super Blue

Michigan Livestock Expo

3rd Overall Purebred York
Shown by: Meghan Gray
Sired by: Powerball

Jackson County Fair

Division 4 Champion Gilt
Shown by: Scott Boden
Sired by: Tyrant

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Jackson County Fair

Division 1 Reserve Champion Barrow
Shown by: Ryker Smith
Bred by: Ryker Smith
Sired by: Tyrant

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Jackson County Fair

Division 2 Reserve Champion Gilt
Shown by: Georgia Weeks
Sired by: Tyrant

St. Clair County Fair

Reserve Champion Barrow
Shown by: Ryan Hillis
Sired by: Smooth Criminal

Calhoun County Fair

Grand Champion Carcass
Exhibited by: Chris Hamilton
Bred by: Chris Hamilton
Sired by: Tyrant

NJSA SW Regional; Woodward, Oklahoma

Reserve Champion Landrace Barrow
Shown by: Peyton Hines
Sired by: Got Em

 

Jackson County Fair

Division 2 Champion Gilt
Shown by: Ty Finegan
Sired by: Tyrant

Jackson County Fair

Division 2 Reserve Champion Barrow
Shown by: Ella Woolworth
Sired by: Smooth Criminal

Jackson County Fair

Division 3 Champion Gilt
Grand Champion Gilt
Reserve Champion Overall
Shown by: Trent Finegan
Sired by: Smooth Criminal

Jackson County Fair

Division 4 Reserve Champion Gilt
Shown by: Andrew Ropp
Sired by: Smooth Criminal

Calhoun County Fair

Grand Champion Homegrown
Shown by: Mason Korn
Bred by: Bruce Korn & Family
Sired by: Clean Cut

2016 Fowlerville Fair

Reserve Grand Champion
Shown by: Rachel Demerly
Bred by: Rod Hart & Family
Sired by: Smooth Criminal

Jackson County Fair

Division 3 Reserve Champion Gilt
Shown by: Ty Finegan
Sired by: Smooth Criminal

Jackson County Fair

Division 2 Grand Champion Barrow
Shown by: Kayla LaRocque
Bred by: Locke Farms
Sired by: Tyrant

Eaton County Fair

Grand Champion Barrow
Shown by: Caitlin Henne
Bred by: Locke Farms
Sired by: Tyrant

2015 Champions

Trent Finegan
Jackson County Fair

Champion Purebred Duroc
Champion Purebred Overall
Shown by: Trent Finegan
Sired by: Polar Vortex

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NJSA Eastern Regional Hamburg, NY

Champion Duroc Bred & Owned
Shown by: Carter Arbuckle
Sired by: Polar Vortex

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Jackson County Fair

Grand Champion Purebred York
Reserve Grand Champion Purebred Overall
Shown By: Sara Jane Sterrett
Sired by: Powerball

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Shiawassee County Fair

Grand Champion Homegrown
Shown by: Hunter Dennis
Bred by: Jerry Dennis
Sired by: Super Blue

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Shiawassee County Fair

Reserve Champion Heavyweight
5th Overall Oakland Jackpot Show
Show by: Lane Mazich
Sired by: Tyrant

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Shiawassee County Fair

Reserve Champion Light Middle Gilt
Shown by: Nick Hart
Bred by: Rod Hart & Family
Sired by: Tyrant

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Shiawassee County Fair

Reserve Champion Homegrown
Shown by: Nate Hart
Bred by: Rod Hart & Family
Sired by: Tyrant

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Kalamazoo County Fair

Grand Champion Gilt
Shown by: T.J. Gibson
Sired by: Tyrant

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Ionia County Fair

Reserve Champion Barrow
Shown by: Cheyenne Ferris
Sired by: Powerball

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Michigan Livestock Expo

Grand Champion Landrace Gilt
Champion Michigan Bred & Owned
Shown by: Carter Arbuckle
Sired by: Bad Cat

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NJSA Summer Conference Louisville, KY

Grand Champion Landrace Boar
Shown by: Arbuckle Kids
Sired by: Bad Cat

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Jackson County Fair

Division 4
Reserve Champion Barrow
Shown by: Scott Boden
Sired by: Tyrant

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Jackson County Fair

Division 3
Champion Barrow
Shown by: Carly Bunce
Sired by: Tyrant

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Jackson County Fair

Division 4
Champion Barrow
Shown by: Carly Bunce
Sired by: Tyrant

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Eaton County Fair

Champion Barrow
Grand Champion Overall
Shown by: Blaine Cords
Sired by: Tyrant

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Jackson County Fair

Division 5
Reserve Champion Barrow
Reserve Champion Barrow Overall
Shown By: Sadie Finegan
Sired by: Tyrant

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Jackson County Fair

Division 4
Reserve Champion Gilt
Shown by: Sadie Finegan
Sired by: Tyrant

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Jackson County Fair

Division 5
Reserve Champion Gilt
Reserve Champion Gilt Overall
Shown By: Ty Finegan
Sire by: Tyrant

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Jackson County Fair

Division 3
Champion Gilt
Shown by: Graham Gumper
Sired by: Tyrant

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Jackson County Fair

Division 2
Champion Barrow
Shown by: Ty Gumper
Sired by: Tyrant

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St. Clair County Fair

Grand Champion Barrow
Grand Champion Overall
Shown By: Ryan Hillis
Sired By: Powerball

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Barry County Fair

Grand Champion Barrow
Reserve Grand Champion Overall
Shown by: Jonah Hilton
Sired by: Tyrant

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Jackson County Fair

Division 1
Champion Barrow
Shown By: Clayton Hinkle
Sired by: Tyrant

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Calhoun County Fair

Grand Champion Pair
Shown by: Mackenzee Morris
Sired by: Tyrant

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Jackson County Fair

Champion Barrow
Grand Champion Overall
Shown by: Maddux Overweg
Bred by: Locke Farms
Sired by: Tyrant

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Jackson County Fair

Grand Champion Homegrown
Shown by: Maddux Overweg
Bred by: Locke Farms
Sired by: Tyrant

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CMR Farm Show Culpeper, VA

Grand Champion Market Hog
Shown by: Samantha Sheads
Bred by: Horace Garth
Sired by: Tyrant

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Jackson County Fair

Reserve Champion Lightweight Barrow
Shown by: MacKenzie Smith
Bred by: Ryker Smith
Sired by: Big Fortune

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Ingham County Fair

Grand Champion Overall
Shown by: Wyatt Whitaker
Bred by: Waylon Whitaker
Sired by: Tyrant

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Ingham County Fair

Reserve Champion Pair
Shown by: Wyatt Whitaker
Bred by: Waylon Whitaker
Sired by: Tyrant

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Ionia County Fair

Grand Champion Gilt
Grand Champion Overall
Shown by: Garrett Wolthuis
Bred by: Dennis Riker
Sired by: Super Blue

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Jackson County Fair

Division 3
Reserve Champion Barrow
Shown by: Shelby Boden
Sired by: Tyrant