Et cetera : Youth Earn Honors in FFA Breeding Swine Show at Iowa State Fair

Youth from across Iowa captured the spotlight at the FFA Breeding Swine Show on Friday at the 2012 Iowa State Fair.

Alicia Lane of Spragueville captured the Champion Commercial Gilt title, while Jake Keppy of Durant took the Reserve Champion Commercial Gilt title.

Champions in the FFA Breeding Swine Show included:

Champion Berkshire Gilt – Brandon Reed, Ottumwa

Reserve Champion Berkshire Gilt – Austin Lane, Spragueville

Champion Chester White Gilt – John Engelking, Keystone

Reserve Champion Chester White Gilt – John Engelking, Keystone

Champion Duroc Gilt – Amy Sampson, Nevada

Reserve Champion Duroc Gilt – Cory Sampson, Nevada

Champion Hampshire Gilt – Jennifer Arkfeld, Portsmouth

Reserve Champion Hampshire Gilt – Jake Keppy, Durant

Champion Poland China Gilt – Abigail Leufsen, Anamosa

Reserve Champion Poland China Gilt – Dakota Olson, Keswick

Champion Spotted Gilt – Austin Hofman, Sioux Center

Reserve Champion Spotted Gilt – Noah Taylor, Bouton

Champion Yorkshire Gilt – Alicia Lane, Spragueville

Reserve Champion Yorkshire Gilt – Seth Warren, Glenwood

Champion Other Breeds Gilt – Zach Caslavka, Muscatine

"Nothing Compares" to the 2012 Iowa State Fair, August 9-19. The Fairgrounds are located at East 30th and East University Avenue, just 10 minutes east of downtown Des Moines, and are open 7 a.m. to 1 a.m. each day of the Fair. Exhibit hours may vary. For more information, call 800/545-FAIR or visit iowastatefair.org.