Junior Swine Expo

Ruby Hodnett exhibits the Reserve Champion All Other Breeds (AOB) Breeding Gilt at the March 19 Junior Swine Expo in Montgomery.

Tallapoosa County had a good showing at the Southeastern Livestock Convention's inaugural Junior Swine Expo this year, with Rose Hodnett named Grand Champion of Junior Showmanship, and Ruby Hodnett winning second place in the beginner's division.

Makenna Martin, also of Tallapoosa County, placed third in Junior Showmanship.

Junior Swine Expo

Alabama Farmers Federation and Alfa Insurance president Jimmy Parnell (left) poses with Junior Showmanship winners Rose Hodnett, Grand Champion; Colton Simpson, Reserve Champion; Makenna Martin, third; Macie Simpson, fourth and Addison Payne, fifth.

Junior Swine Expo

Alabama Farmers Federation and Alfa Insurance president Jimmy Parnell (left) poses with Beginner Showmanship winners Charlee Stone, Grand Champion; Ruby Hodnett, Reserve Champion; Ansley Payne, third; Stetson Siegler, fourth; and Cohen Hill, fifth.