Missouri couple combines show ring experience and commercial backgrounds

By Austin Black
Oct 5, 2019
Oct 5, 2019 Updated Oct 7, 2019

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Andrew White talks to a contestant at a Missouri State Fair pig show.

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Andrew and Stephanie White pose in front of the Missouri State Fair swine building, which is where they met showing hogs.

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Stephanie White teaches a session at their Drive On Show Pig Clinic and Auction.

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By Austin Black

WARRENSBURG, Mo. — If there is one constant in the pork industry, it is change.

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