Join us for the second-annual Oklahoma Pork Partners Derby October 30, 2024, at Totusek Arena in Stillwater!
The Oklahoma Pork Partners Derby is designed to offer opportunities for 6th-12th grade participants who have not previously exhibited swine projects with the goal of connecting the show pig industry and the commercial pork industry in Oklahoma and providing opportunities for exhibitors to gain experiential knowledge of swine science while exploring careers in the pork industry.
During the 2023 Pork Partners Derby, held in conjunction with the Oklahoma FFA Association, the Oklahoma Pork Council, and the Oklahoma State University Swine Unit, students from all across Oklahoma were able to pick thier own pig based on a drawn draft order and take home a free bag of feed courtesy of MoorMan’s ShowTec.
On Monday, March 17, 2025, Derby participants will have the chance to exhibit their project at the Oklahoma Youth Expo in the regular swine classes and in their own Derby show.
Interested in the Derby? Applications are due September 16, 2024. With questions, contact Scott Nemecek at Scott.Nemecek@careertech.ok.gov
2023 Oklahoma Pork Partners Derby Draft at Totusek Arena in Stillwater, Oklahoma
2024 Oklahoma Pork Partners Derby hog selection at Totusek Arena. Students had the opportunity to study each hog before making their selection in the draft.
A 2024 Oklahoma Pork Partners Derby student contestant chooses his hog in the draft with Mr. Scott Nemecek.
Students and mentors view 2024 Oklahoma Pork Partners Derby Draft hogs available for selection at Totusek Arena.
Oklahoma Pork Partners Derby Students Complete Educational Experience at the Oklahoma Youth Expo
2024 Oklahoma Pork Partners Derby students at the official weigh in of derby hogs.
Photo courtesy of the Oklahoma Pork Council.
Oklahoma Pork Partners Derby students complete a written knowledge test over topics related to swine and the pork industry.
Photo courtesy of the Oklahoma Pork Council.
2024 Oklahoma Pork Partners Derby students took part in an ultrasound scan of derby hogs.
Photo courtesy of the Oklahoma Pork Council.
2025 Oklahoma Pork Partners Derby Champions Selected at the Oklahoma Youth Expo
2025 Grand Champion, Jose Castro from the Cherokee FFA Chapter.
2025 Reserve Grand Champion, Brandon Grantz from the Garber 4-H Chapter.
2025 Bronze Medallion, Parker Moody from the Stillwater FFA Chapter.