June 14, 2024
Dr. Bob Hines Kansas Swine Classic
The 2024 Dr. Bob Hines Kansas Swine Classic is scheduled for July 12-13 at the Riley County Fairgrounds in CiCo Park in Manhattan. This two-day event includes an educational swine skillathon, photography contest, showmanship, and a prospect and market hog show. It is open to all Kansas youth ages 7-18 as of January 1, 2024. Online entries are required at www.asi.ksu.edu/swineclassic. The deadline to enter is June 24, 2024. Checks to accompany entry receipt must also be postmarked by June 24, 2024. The brochure, which includes rules and additional information, is posted on the swine classic page of the website. Outlined below is a schedule of this year’s program.
Friday, July 12
8:30 a.m. Barn open for arrival
Noon All pigs in place
1 p.m. Swine photo check-in by the show ring
1 – 3 p.m. Skillathon in the show ring
4 p.m. Ice cream party by the show ring
5:30 p.m. Showmanship contests
Saturday, July 13
8 a.m. Prospect Pig Show followed by Barrow and Gilt Market Pig Show
Watch the youth livestock website, the Dr. Bob Hines Swine Classic website, and Facebook for the latest details! For more information,
contact Joel DeRouchey (785-532-2280 or jderouch@ksu.edu) or Lexie Hayes (785-532-1264 or adhayes@ksu.edu.)