educator assets
Welcome to our Educator Asset Center—created specifically for agricultural science teachers and county extension agents who are teaching our youth in agriculture. We know how important it is to have reliable, ready-to-use materials that bring classroom lessons to life and connect students to real-world agriculture. Here you’ll find swine exhibition tools, resources, and industry information. Whether you’re preparing for classroom instruction, livestock projects, or contest teams, these resources are here to help you equip the next generation of agricultural leaders.
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Certifications
Through the Pork Checkoff, tools and certification programs are available to provide the knowledge and resources needed to do what is best for the industry.
Youth and Livestock Show Resources
tour a pig farm
Gestation Barn
A gestation barn is a facility used in pig farming to house pregnant sows, or female pigs. Sows spend their entire pregnancy, which lasts for approximately 114 days (3 months, 3 weeks, and 3 days), in a gestation barn before being moved to a farrowing barn to give birth.
Farrowing Barn
Nursery Barn
Finishing Barn
Electronic "Workshop in a box"
The Texas Pork “Workshop in a Box” — a resource designed to help you bring the story of Texas pork production to life for your students. Whether you’re introducing swine production for the first time or enhancing your livestock curriculum, this kit was created with one goal in mind: to make teaching about the pork industry simple, engaging, and impactful.
This electronic resource includes a variety of materials to support flexible learning — from fact sheets and presentation slides to hands-on classroom activities and discussion guides. Each section highlights real-world applications in swine care, nutrition, and more, while connecting students to leadership and career opportunities within the Texas pork industry.