A WORLD record was set in the pig judging when Colin and Joy Lienert, Lynjoleen stud, Shea-Oak Log, celebrated 50 consecutive years of winning the most successful exhibitor award.
In the Lienerts' final year of show compeition, they also won every broad ribbon.
Judge Richard Cole, Forbes, NSW, was full of praise for Lynjoleen stock.
He said the junior champion boar, which also won reserve champion boar and came from the boar 5 months and under 7 months class, was an "exceptional young boar".
"He carries depth right through him and he has a nice, long ham on him," Mr Cole said.
"I have no hesitation awarding him junior champion."
He said the reserve junior champion, from the boar under 5 months class, was "very well-grown and meaty".
The champion boar came from the boar 9 months and over class.
"This boar carries a lot of meat on him and is very well-built in the hindquarter," Mr Cole said.
"He's really a top Berkshire boar."
The junior champion sow - from the sow 7 months and under 10 months class - also went on to win reserve champion sow.
"This sow is the complete package, with length and stretch and a beautiful overline," Mr Cole said.
The junior champion sow went on to win junior champion sow, all breeds.
The champion sow came from the sow 10 months and under 12 months class.
"This is an outstanding line-up of Berkshire sows, but the champion has got the overall length I'm looking for," Mr Cole said.
* Full report in Stock Journal, September 18, 2014 issue.
Paula Thompson
Stock Journal's markets editor.
Stock Journal's markets editor.
