Get to know: Drew Farrer, Field Rep. & Member Services Coordinator
The ABA welcomes Drew Farrer to the team!Drew was born and raised in Royal Center, IN and grew up on a cattle and hog farm. He and his family specialize in all show stock. Growing up in this industry included selling show pigs and breeding stock to various breeders across the country. He attended Joliet Junior College and was a part … Read More
2023 ABA Progeny Test Pork Chop Photos
The photos for the 2023 ABA Progeny Test Berkshire hogs are now posted! This year’s participants are: Seybold Berkshires of NE, England Berkshires of IA, Lane & Laney Kate Bennett of GA, Phenotypic Acres of IA, AJC Berkshires of IA and Wippel Family Berks of OH. Results will be posted around the first of the year. CLICK HERE
Berktober Photo Contest
Celebrate Berktober with us! Happy BERKTOBER! We’re taking over October for a celebration of the Berkshire breed! 🍂🎃🐽What better way to share the love of the oldest pedigreed swine breed than to host a photo contest? Submit your photos representing your love of Berkshires by October 21 to enter to win. Voting will occur from October 22-29 on social media. Winners will … Read More
Updated Constitution and By-Laws
To reflect changes voted on by members of the American Berkshire Association at the Annual Meeting in June, please find an updated version of the Constitution and By-Laws below. CLICK HERE
Get to know: Rose Criswell, Director of Berkshire Operations
Rose Criswell, director of Berkshire operationsWhat is your educational background? Associates of Applied Science in Agricultural and a Bachelor of Science in Communication 2. What is your role at the ABA? Director of Berkshire Operations 3. How long have you been with the ABA? In the chaos of 2020, I thought it would be a great idea to … Read More
ABA and ISU Collaborate to Develop Genomic Tool for Breed Improvement
American Berkshire Association and Iowa State University Collaborate to Develop Genomic Tool for Breed Improvement Another American breeding organization is joining the livestock breeding industries that apply genomic testing to aid in their selection decisions. The American Berkshire Association is partnering with Dr. Juan P. Steibel, Professor of Animal Science and J. Lush Endowed Chair of Animal Breeding and Genetics … Read More
2022 ABA Progeny Test Results Announced!
The results are IN for the 2022 ABA Progeny Test! The most extensive unbiased evaluation of progeny performance available to Berkshire purebred swine breeders wouldn’t be possible without the ABA members who participated: Troy Seybold, Bennecoff & Brummer, Petrik Farms, England’s Berkshires, James Parlett Jr., Michelle Schoenwald and Pete Brummer. Thank you to our research collaborators Pennsylvania Department … Read More