Congratulations to Ritter Family Berkshires, Indiana for their 2019 Hog College Berkshire Gilt! Sired by NNMS8 Shattered 12-2, the $170,000 Champion Berkshire boar at the 2018 STC. Dam was a 2nd place gilt at the 2017 Team Purebred STC. She is a full-mating to WTX6 Injured Reserve 14-5, a proven sire of national champions including the $31,000 Team Purebred Champion … Read More
2019 Scholarship Recipients
Ethan Brummer of Millerstown, Pennsylvania will be graduating from Greenwood High School in May of 2019. He will be attending The Pennsylvania State University (University Park) this fall. Ethan plans to major in Agricultural Business Management. Ethan is a member of the Junior American Berkshire Association, and an FFA member. He has been actively involved in his high school in … Read More
Important WPX 2019 Announcement!
Important Announcement from the American Berkshire Association: On April 10, 2019, The National Pork Producer’s Council (NPPC), the organizer of the World Pork Expo, announced the cancellation of the event for 2019 as a preventive measure against a negligible risk of African Swine Fever (ASF). In anticipation of this decision, new event logistics and details were tentatively established. The National … Read More
2018 Progeny Test Results
Our test is the most extensive, in depth evaluation to test sire performance on hogs that are tested. Twelve measures are used to collect data carcass composition, growth performance, meat quality and eating quality.