Minnesota State Spring Barrow Show set for February
The 66th annual 2010 Minnesota State Barrow Show will be Feb. 4-5 at the Freeborn County Fairgrounds in Albert Lea.
Tentative Schedule
Feb. 3 - Swine Barn
5 p.m.-8 p.m.
Official Weigh-In Begins
Feb. 4 - Swine Barn
9 a.m.-2 p.m.
Official Weigh-In Concludes
Feb. 5 - Judging Arena
Show Announcer - Kendall Langseth
Show Judge - Al Schminke, VanHorme, Iowa
Judging of Junior Pen of Three
8 a.m.-9:30 a.m.
Registration for Judging Contest
8 a.m.-9 a.m.
Judging Contest
9:30 a.m.-11 a.m.
Judging of Junior Individuals
11 a.m.-1:15 p.m.
Judging of Junior Derby Barrows
1:15 p.m. -2 p.m.
Judging of Contest Awards
2 p.m.
Judging of Truck Lots
2:15 p.m. -3 p.m.
Judging of Open Individuals
3 p.m. -4 p.m.
Selection of Sweepstakes Winners
4 p.m.
Annual Donor Rib Banquet
Wedgewood Cove, Albert Lea
7 p.m.
All state barrow show entries are due on or before Jan. 29 and pre-entry is necessary. Hogs must be delivered by 2 p.m., Feb. 4. There will be no refunds on entry fees.
Entries will be accepted in the following divisions:
Junior Division: pen of three, 1 individual barrow, 2 individuals