
Swine Barn
The Missouri State Fair Foundation has made it our mission to cultivate youth actively engaged in agriculture. Our Foundation has chosen to invest significant resources in our youth swine exhibitors. We chose this as a project because each year, there are more than 1,700 4H and FFA swine entries (almost 3 times more than other livestock entries). This reflects Missouri’s top 10 national ranking in various areas of the pork industry and our mission to cultivate the next generation of agriculture through preservation, education, and improvement initiatives at the Missouri State Fair.
Join our efforts to preserve the legacy of the Missouri State Fair Swine Barn for future generations. Invest today and pay it forward through a cash contribution, membership in our Foundation, or other options.
History
The Swine Barn was constructed in 1922 and is listed on the National Historic Register. The architect was Thomas Bast and the contractor was Dean & Hancock. The original barn was constructed with a center show ring, areas on the east and west for animal pens, and corner towers with sleeping rooms for $125,000. The west side of the building was designed to be as elaborate as the East but was never completed. In 1960, a metal building was added on the west side.
Completed Improvements
When youth arrive at the Missouri State Fair we want to provide them with an exhibit area that reflects both Missouri’s national standing in agriculture and the effort, investment, and achievements of our youth. The Show Rings are at the heart of the barn and unfortunately were the most outdated and dysfunctional areas. To address the challenges presented by limited space and growing exhibitor numbers, improvements included a new show ring system, new placing pens, new staging pens, ADA bleachers, and renovated wash areas.
Legacy Plaques and Signs
Thank you to those who have purchased a Swine Barn bleacher wood plaque or sign.
- Plaque #1: Wayne & Sally Minnick
- Plaque #2: Amanda Reid
- Plaque #3: Ron Ditzfeld
- Plaque #4: Jay O'Bannon
- Plaque #5: Heimer Hampshires
- Plaque #6: Chris & Pam Homefeld
- Plaque #7: Team Sloan Livestock
- Plaque #8: Nathan & Ashley Forkner
- Plaque #9: Barbara Hayden
- Plaque #10: Brock Farms - Kerwin & Melanie Brock
- Plaque #11: Aaron Briscoe
- Plaque #12: Pork Vision/DS&K Farms-Scott Preston
- Plaque #13: Kevin Shireman
- Plaque #14: Charlie Rosenkrans
- Plaque #15: Brotherton Family Farms
- Plaque #16: Lemmie Wells
- Plaque #17: Drew & Shirley Jackson
- Plaque #18: Mark Young
- Plaque #19: Raasch Show Farms Show Pigs
- Plaque #20: Justin & Jamie Clithero
- Plaque #21: Ron Wolf
- Plaque #22: JR Reid
- Plaque #23: Lance Martin
- Plaque #24: Michael Curtis
- Plaque #25: Doug Loges
- Plaque #26: Chillicothe FFA Alumni
- Plaque #27: Purchased by Barbara Hayden - Given to Mike Parson
- Plaque #28: MO Pork Association
- Plaque #29: Forrest Lucas
- Plaque #30: Charlie Mitchell
- Plaque #31: Todd & Nicci Wilson
- Plaque #32: Show Stock Outfitters- Zac & Bailey Abel
- Plaque #33: Chris & Pam Homfeld
- Plaque #34: Briscoe Farms
- Plaque #35: Rowe Farms
- Plaque #36: McCormack Farms
- Plaque #37: Crider and Hindman Family
- Plaque #38: Doug & Hunter Naros
- Plaque #39: Dennis Croy
- Plaque #40: Eugene Hinnah Family
- Plaque #41: Dennis & Carol Neidholdt
- Plaque #42: Birkenholz Stock Farm
- Plaque #43: Oaks Family
- Plaque #44: Whitehead- Thomas Show Pigs
- Plaque #45: Charlie Rosenkrans
- Plaque #46: Rodney Heimer
- Plaque #47: Welch Farms
- Plaque #48: Charlie Rosenkrans
- Plaque #49: Mike Byram
- Plaque #50: Keith and Linda Dieztschold
- Plaque #51: Trucks Place
- Plaque #52: Gerke Family
- Plaque #53: Mike Jennings
- Plaque #54: Charlie Rosenkrans
- Plaque #55: McCully Farms
- Plaque #56: Lollar Family
- Plaque #57: Sweet Springs FFA
- Plaque #58: Ramey
- Plaque #59: LAG Industries
- Plaque #60: Bolinger Brothers
- State Fair Sign #1: O'Bannon Family
- State Fair Sign #2: Forkner Family
- Grand Barrow Sign: Heimer
- Keep Off Sign #1: Byram Family
- Keep Off Sign #2: Ron Wolf