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Must-Have Show Pig Equipment, The Best Bedding To Use, and Feeding Green Show Pigs

Episode 20: What do you really need to get started showing pigs? Which bedding is best for your livestock? And how quickly should you push a green show pig with feed? On

Starting Baby Pigs On Feed, Daily Health Checks, & Washing In The Cold

Episode 19 Summary: This week on To The Front, Tony Morris and Thomas Gross answer listener questions about getting new show pigs started on feed, monitoring their healt

Which Feed To Use, Ideal Market Weight and Show Pig Gut Health

Episode 18: Which Feed To Use, Ideal Market Weight and Show Pig Gut Health  Episode Summary: This week on To The Front, Tony Morris and Thomas Gross discuss three key to

Confusing Judging Terms: Part II

Episode: Confusing Judging Terms, Part II Episode Summary: In this episode of To The Front, Tony Morris and Thomas Gross dive back into some of the confusing judging te

Finding & Selecting Your Next Show Calf

Episode: Finding & Selecting Your Next Show Calf with Jon Gevelinger Episode Summary In this episode of To The Front, Tony Morris is joined by special guest Jon Gevelin

How Do You Know If You Should Even Show Livestock?

Episode 15: How Do You Know If You Should Even Show Livestock? Episode Summary In this episode of To The Front, Tony Morris and Thomas Gross tackle a bigger question fa

County Fair Lessons, Weigh-In Strategies & Melatonin Explained

Episode SummaryCounty fair season always brings new lessons and in this episode of To The Front, Tony Morris and Thomas Gross are joined by special guest Charley Morris,

Everything County Fair

Episode SummaryCounty fair season is one of the most exciting—and sometimes stressful—times of the year for livestock families. In this episode of To The Front, Tony Morr

Walking Pigs, Beating the Heat & Helping Anxious Showmen

Walking Pigs, Beating the Heat & Helping Anxious ShowmenEpisode SummaryIn this episode of To The Front, Tony Morris and Thomas Gross answer three timely listener question

Show Pig Problems: Bad Hair, Fast Gains & Cracked Backs

Show Pig Problems: Bad Hair, Fast Gains & Cracked BacksEpisode SummaryIn this episode of To The Front, Tony Morris and Thomas Gross answer three common questions from sto

How to Read a Feed Tag: Show Pig Edition

Episode 10: How to Read a Feed Tag | Show Pig EditionEpisode SummaryIn this episode of To The Front, Tony Morris and Thomas Gross simplify one of the most intimidating pa

How to Hold Show Pigs

Episode 9: How to Hold Show PigsEpisode SummaryIn this episode of To The Front, Tony Morris and Thomas Gross discuss one of the biggest challenges in the show pig industr

Meet the Intern – Livestock Judging, Internships & Preparing for Life After College

Episode 8: Meet The Intern – Livestock Judging, Internships & Preparing for Life After CollegeEpisode SummaryIn this episode of To The Front, Thomas Gross sits down with

Confusing Judging Terms: Part I

In this episode of To The Front, Tony Morris and Thomas Gross tackle some of the most commonly misunderstood terms heard in livestock judging. From "fresh" and "green" to

How to Build Confident Showmen, Good Barn Habits and Red Flags for Buying Livestock

Episode 106: How to Build Confident Showmen, Good Barn Habits and Red Flags for Buying LivestockIn this episode of To The Front, Tony Morris and Thomas Gross answer liste

What Makes a Good Judge, Hydrating for Jackpot Shows and Daily Skin and Hair Routines

Episode Summary: What Makes a Good Judge, Hydrating for Jackpot Shows and Daily Skin and Hair Routines In this episode of To The Front, Tony Morris and Thomas Gross answ

Electrolytes, Hard Bodied Gilts and Goats are Picky Eaters

Electrolytes, Hard Bodied Gilts and Goats are Picky Eaters In this episode of To The Front, Tony Morris and Thomas Gross answer listener questions about using electrolyte

Teaching Pigs to Drive, Making Videos for Your Breeder and Confusing Judging Terms

The conversation covers topics related to livestock showing, including teaching pigs to walk with their heads up, creating effective videos for breeders, and understandin

Tight-Moving Pigs, Feeding for Bigger Backs and Show Animal Prices

On this episode of To The Front, Tony and Thomas recap a weekend full of jackpot shows, family memories, and life lessons from the barn before diving into listener questi

Learning to Feed, Gilts in Heat and Training Show Animals

On this episode of To the Front, Tony and Thomas tackle three common challenges Stock Show families face: learning how to feed, handling gilts in heat at a show, and gett