We've Got The County Covered
We've Got The County Covered
Chinook High School Freshman Shane Friede was recently announced as a 2016 Montana Pork Producer and MSU Extension Symbol of Excellence Winner.
Congratulations!! Montana Pork Producers Council and MSU Extension announce 2016 Symbol of Excellence winners. The Montana Pork Producers Council (MPPC) and MSU Extension announced the 2016 Symbol of Excellence winners at the MPPC's Annual Meeting on January 29, 2017. A total of 1,620 hogs were entered into the contest with 255 hogs qualifying for Symbol of Excellence.
Youth exhibitors and hog breeders who were recognized in the Light Symbol of Excellence Category are: 1.) Shane Friede, Blaine County (Habets Show Pigs, hog breeder)
The Symbol of Excellence program was initiated in 1984 as a joint effort between the MSU Extension and Montana Pork Producers Council as a means of recognizing youth and swine breeders who select and raise market hogs that meet carcass merit standards and who demonstrate a commitment to excellence in producing quality pork products. Data is collected from carcass evaluations from county fairs across Montana.
The Symbol of Excellence data and standards are reviewed by MSU Extension and Montana Pork Producers Council to adjust carcass criteria to meet industry standards. The Symbol of Excellence standards are based upon live weight, hot carcass weight, backfat, loin area, marbling, color, wetness, and firmness.
