(Le Mars) — During the annual Plymouth County Pork Producers’ Banquet held Saturday evening at the Willow Creek Golf Club, the new “Little Miss Pigtails” were announced. The two girls selected to represent Plymouth County Pork Producers are Katherine Hitchler, the daughter of Jim and Kara Hitchler of Le Mars, and Addison Embrey, the daughter of Stephen and Kelly Embrey of Le Mars. Presenting the crowns and sash to the new “Little Miss Pigtails” was last year’s honoree, Brooklyn Jochim, the daughter of Brad and Angie Jochim of Le Mars. Natalie Harvey served as the 2016 Plymouth County Pork Queen. There were no contestants competing for the 2017 title of pork queen.
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Members of the Union Vikings 4-H club served pork appetizers during Saturday evening’s Plymouth County Pork Producers Banquet.
Pork Producers Announce “Adopt-A-Pig” Program
(Le Mars) — The Plymouth County Pork Producers in partnership with the Iowa State University Extension and Outreach of Plymouth County, are starting a new program to assist Plymouth County 4-H and FFA members who would like to exhibit swine at the Plymouth County Fair, who don’t have the facilities to house the pigs. Andy Schroeder, a director with the Plymouth County Pork Producers Association, told the gathering at Saturday’s banquet about the “Adopt-A-Pig” program.
Schroeder says the plan is open to 4-H and FFA members who are currently in the fourth grade or above. He talks about the plan at the Plymouth County Fair.
Schroeder says the ownership of the pig will remain with the pork producer, however, the 4-H or FFA member will collect the premium from the auction. But he says there is an educational factor built in to the new program.
Schroeder explains the number of hogs that the 4-H or FFA member can identify for the show at the Plymouth County Fair under the “Adopt-a-Pig” program.
The Plymouth County pork producer says an informational meeting will be held on Tuesday evening, February 28th beginning at 7:00 p.m. and will be held at the
Plymouth County Extension Office. Interested 4-H or FFA members wanting to participate in the “Adopt-a-Pig” program should plan to attend the informational meeting at the Plymouth County Extension office. Questions should be directed to Dan Sheehan with the Plymouth County Pork Producers
Association.
