Lexi Marek is a future FarmHer who grew up on a sixth-generation family farm in Riverside, Iowa. She helped around the farm, where they raised crops, cattle, and pigs. But Lexi Marek’s passion is her pigs. She started showing pigs at livestock shows at the age of five.
Lexi is the oldest of four girls in her family. As the Marek family grew, Lexi spent more time traveling the country with her dad, going to pig shows. But at home, the pig barn has become a haven for this group of young women. While doing their daily chores, it was their refuge from the rest of the world, which can be a tough one to navigate as teenage girls. Whether cranking the music up loud, working together, playing with kittens, or even dancing, the Marek girls have formed some pretty strong bonds over their love of agriculture.
Head to the Iowa State Fair to see Lexi Marek working alongside her sisters, mom, and dad as she shows her calico pig, Phillip. At 21, she has aged out of FFA and the ability to show livestock through the organization. How will she do in her final appearance?
