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PHOTOS: Baconmaker Classic brings young people to the Pork Congress

Phillipa Nyenhuis wins the stockmanship award at the annual event

John Greig
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John Greig
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Published: June 25, 2025

Competitors work on controlling their pigs while keeping an eye on the judge.

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There are several classes for the competitors at the Baconmaker Classic at the <a href="https://www.porkcongress.on.ca/" data-mce-href="https://www.porkcongress.on.ca/">Ontario Pork Congress</a>. Here are the top three placing from each other them.<strong>Showmanship (per class)</strong><strong>Bacon Bits</strong>Kimber MoodyAnders KouwenbergRobert Peters<strong>Bacon Strips</strong>Phillapa NyenhuisRyan BallLauren Ball<strong>Conformation (All participants)</strong>Meryl KouwenbergEvie KalbfleischJames Stannard<strong>Stockmanship (All participants, Judging and Showmanship)</strong>Phillipa NyenhuisKimber MoodyLauren Ball

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Sometimes some help is needed to corral the pigs int he direction they need to go.

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There are several classes for the competitors at the Baconmaker Classic at the <a href="https://www.porkcongress.on.ca/" data-mce-href="https://www.porkcongress.on.ca/">Ontario Pork Congress</a>. Here are the top three placing from each other them.<strong>Showmanship (per class)</strong><strong>Bacon Bits</strong>Kimber MoodyAnders KouwenbergRobert Peters<strong>Bacon Strips</strong>Phillapa NyenhuisRyan BallLauren Ball<strong>Conformation (All participants)</strong>Meryl KouwenbergEvie KalbfleischJames Stannard<strong>Stockmanship (All participants, Judging and Showmanship)</strong>Phillipa NyenhuisKimber MoodyLauren Ball

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Managing pigs is a major part of a swine competition for young competitors.

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There are several classes for the competitors at the Baconmaker Classic at the <a href="https://www.porkcongress.on.ca/" data-mce-href="https://www.porkcongress.on.ca/">Ontario Pork Congress</a>. Here are the top three placing from each other them.<strong>Showmanship (per class)</strong><strong>Bacon Bits</strong>Kimber MoodyAnders KouwenbergRobert Peters<strong>Bacon Strips</strong>Phillapa NyenhuisRyan BallLauren Ball<strong>Conformation (All participants)</strong>Meryl KouwenbergEvie KalbfleischJames Stannard<strong>Stockmanship (All participants, Judging and Showmanship)</strong>Phillipa NyenhuisKimber MoodyLauren Ball

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Judge Scott Robinson watches during the Baconmaker Classic.

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There are several classes for the competitors at the Baconmaker Classic at the <a href="https://www.porkcongress.on.ca/" data-mce-href="https://www.porkcongress.on.ca/">Ontario Pork Congress</a>. Here are the top three placing from each other them.<strong>Showmanship (per class)</strong><strong>Bacon Bits</strong>Kimber MoodyAnders KouwenbergRobert Peters<strong>Bacon Strips</strong>Phillapa NyenhuisRyan BallLauren Ball<strong>Conformation (All participants)</strong>Meryl KouwenbergEvie KalbfleischJames Stannard<strong>Stockmanship (All participants, Judging and Showmanship)</strong>Phillipa NyenhuisKimber MoodyLauren Ball

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Baconmaker Classic bring young people to the Pork Congress

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There are several classes for the competitors at the Baconmaker Classic at the Ontario Pork Congress. Here are the top three placing from each other them.Showmanship (per class)<strong>Bacon Bits</strong>Kimber MoodyAnders KouwenbergRobert Peters<strong>Bacon Strips</strong>Phillapa NyenhuisRyan BallLauren BallConformation (All participants)Meryl KouwenbergEvie KalbfleischJames StannardStockmanship (All participants,
Judging and Showmanship)Phillipa NyenhuisKimber MoodyLauren Ball

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  • Competitors work on controlling their pigs while keeping an eye on the judge.
  • Sometimes some help is needed to corral the pigs int he direction they need to go.
  • Managing pigs is a major part of a swine competition for young competitors.
  • Judge Scott Robinson watches during the Baconmaker Classic.
  • Baconmaker Classic bring young people to the Pork Congress

There are several classes for the competitors at the Baconmaker Classic at the Ontario Pork Congress. Below are the top three placing from each other them.

Showmanship (per class):

Bacon Bits

  • Kimber Moody
  • Anders Kouwenberg
  • Robert Peters

Bacon Strips

  • Phillapa Nyenhuis
  • Ryan Ball
  • Lauren Ball

Conformation (All participants)

  • Meryl Kouwenberg
  • Evie Kalbfleisch
  • James Stannard

Stockmanship (All participants, Judging and Showmanship)

  • Phillipa Nyenhuis
  • Kimber Moody
  • Lauren Ball

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John Greig

John Greig

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John Greig is a senior editor with Glacier FarmMedia with responsibility for Technology, Livestock and Ontario. He lives on a farm near Ailsa Craig, Ontario. Contact John at [email protected] or follow him on Twitter @jgreig.

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