About Us – TamsCan

OUR STORY

The roots of TSC Showpigs Tams Can® run deep, tracing back to the visionary endeavors of Clyde Shaffer Sr. and Ginger Shaffer Decades ago, Clyde and Ginger set the standard in the pork production. Today, their legacy lives on through their grandson, Tate Shaffer Coulter, who, with an combination of respect for the past and a vision for the future, carries the torch forward.

BREEDING CHAMPIONS. UPHOLDING A RICH LEGACY.

OUR TEAM

TATE COULTER

Tate is the Founder and Owner of TSC Showpigs Tams Can® LLC. Tate is responsible for the overall management of TSC Showpigs. Beyond the farm, Tate has a Finance and Accounting degree from the IU Kelley School of Business and will graduate from IU McKinney School of Law in May of 2024. As the owner and founder of TSC Showpigs and Tams Can LLC, Tate’s focus is breeding the highest quality Tamworth livestock that can compete at the highest level to ensure that Tams Can® achieves all of your goals. Please reach out to Tate to discuss how you can become part of the Tams Can® show team.

MIKE + TONIA COULTER

Tonia and Mike are the Heads of Operations at TSC Showpigs Tams Can® LLC. Tonia and Mike are responsible for handling all day-to-day operations of our farms. Tonia is the daughter of Clyde Shaffer Sr., the founder of Shaffer Farms known today as Shaffer’s Goldrush and Shaffer Superior Genetics. Mike grew up on Coulter Farms located in Fairmount, Indiana. Additionally, Mike was one of the key members in the development of Shaffer’s Goldrush AI and semen collection operations. Tonia’s and Mike’s combined experiences ensures our operations run in the most efficient manner.

TANNER + HOPE COULTER

Hope Coulter is the Head of Administrative Matters at TSC Showpigs Tams Can® LLC. Hope has many years of experience in hospital administration, and now is applying her unique skillset here at TSC Showpigs Tams Can® LLC. Please reach out to Hope with any questions regarding pedigree transfers, farm visits, upcoming sales, and any other questions you may have.

TIM + KATIE SUDERMAN

Tim and Katie are the Heads of Herd Management at TSC Showpigs Tams Can® LLC. Tim and Katie are the owners and operators of Suderman Swine and have years of experience with herd management. Tim and Katie use that wealth of knowledge to ensure the efficient management of our Tamworth Herd.

TAMMY - THE SPARK OF A REVOLUTION

Our journey began in 2018 with Tate at the helm, and a singular Tamworth sow named Tammy, the Champion Tamworth Gilt and Grand Overall Gilt at the Delaware County Fair. Tammy became the cornerstone of our lineage. From her first litter emerged Fury, the 2021 Tamworth Man of the Year, and another standout: the 4th overall Tamworth barrow at the Team Purebred National Show. Her subsequent litter graced us with the Dam of Hardwood and the 19K World Record Setting Tamworth Boar, “That Much Better”.