Showpig Central

“Send us a message.” In this episode, Clay Parrish from the National Pork Board sits down with Josh & Carrie to discuss the importance of swine health strategies, centered around the National Swine Health Strategy by the National Pork Board and Pork Checkoff. Topics include biosecurity, vaccinations, and best practices for show pig producers, exhibitors and everyone between to prevent disease and ensure healthy pigs at shows and sales.

“Send us a message.” This episode covers the essentials of receiving baby pigs. Josh and Carrie focus on many parts of getting in new baby pigs, from facility preparation, nutrition, and management strategies and more, all to ensure healthy growth and development, and to get things off to the right start for your new project! Brockman Online Store: Brockman Farms Camps, Boars, and For Sale at Brockman Farms: brockmanfarms.com

“Send us a message.” Navigating the world of Livestock Showing through the eyes of this show mom. In this episode, discover essential tips for parents entering the livestock showing world. Learn how to foster relationships, build knowledge, and support your child effectively. Entering the world of livestock showing can feel overwhelming for parents, especially if they didn’t grow up in the industry. In this episode, we’ll explore insights from Baden Shackelford, a seasoned & successful li...

“Send us a message.” This is the first episode where we take you "into the farm"! This episode is much more information based, and less discussion in type, but in it we explore the common practices we use here in nursery management, including weaning protocols, health management, and facility setup, with an inside look inside one of our nurseries!

“Send us a message.” A 2 part series discussing a basic principle question - WHY? This began from a listener request, and kind of took off from there to another level. In this episode we explore the purpose of and for purpose-driven selection in the show pig industry, addressing questions about industry standards, genetic diversity, and the balance between function and appearance. Hosts Josh and Carrie Brockman discuss industry evolution, judging criteria, and the importance of purpose ...