The offi cial publication of the National Swine RegistryJULY 2018JULY 2018866.376.89868086 Marion Rd., Newark, OH 43055Cell: 740.404.5048GUARANTEED SETTLE ON MANY BOARS!SHOWPIG & COMMERCIAL SEMEN: Duroc • Yorkshire • HampshireBerkshire • Exotic • LandraceReal Hogs Real ResultsSHIPLEYSWINE.COMRes. Champion Duroc Boar, 2018 WPXRYNK6 FOCUS 1-4 x NWEI3 IMPECCABLE 90-9Thanks to Jim & Mike McCoy, Ohio, for their purchaseChampion Berkshire Gilt, 2018 WPXCongratulations to Ashlyn Summers. Bred by us and sired by JUICE IT. Sold for $6,000 at WPX.$9,000 Crossbred Gilt, 2018 WPX OpenRes. Champion Div. I, 2018 WPX Jr. Congrats to Ko on West, TexasA BIG SEXY daughter2nd Place Div. III Duroc Gilt, 2018 WPXCongrats to Madelyn Harrison, Ohio $8,500 FOCUS daughterRes. Champion Hamp-Sired Crossbred Barrow, 2018 WPX Jr. Congrats to Zander Ivey, OhioSired by PROGRAMJULY 2018 | SEEDSTOCK EDGE23JULY 2018 | SEEDSTOCK EDGEMike PaulExecutive Editormike@nationalswine.com Stephen Weintraut IIDirector of Marketing & Communicationsstevew@nationalswine.comCassie GodwinSocial Media Coordinator & Editorcassie@nationalswine.comBridget HalatMarketing & Communications Internmcintern@nationalswine.comClay ZwillingVice President of Operationsclay@nationalswine.com20Young Breeder SpotlightBy Bridget HalatEditorial StaffOn the CoverMacy Jacobson, Iowa, accepts a hug after winning Champion Gilt Overall with her Yorkshire at the 2018 WPX Junior National in Des Moines, Iowa.JULYVOL. 25 | NO. 5 EDITORIALCatching Up .................. 10by Clay ZwillingYouth View .................... 12by Ellen KnauthFueling Creativity .......... 14by Stephen Weintraut IIFor Your Information ..... 16COLUMNSWomen In Ag ................ 77Skillathon 101 ............... 82By The Numbers ........... 91From the Mic................. 78Thoughts from the Word ....................... 15Industry Insights .......... 107REFERENCESeedstock Source.......... 83Subscription Form ......... 31Ad Rates ..................... 122Datebook .................... 131Index to Advertisers ... 133MISSION STATEMENT: “Enhance the value of pedigreed swine, maintain breed integrity, and provide relevant member education and youth development experiences.”JULY 2018 | SEEDSTOCK EDGE4Mike PaulExecutive Editormike@nationalswine.com Stephen Weintraut IIDirector of Marketing & Communicationsstevew@nationalswine.comCassie GodwinSocial Media Coordinator & Editorcassie@nationalswine.comBridget HalatMarketing & Communications Internmcintern@nationalswine.comClay ZwillingVice President of Operationsclay@nationalswine.com20Young Breeder SpotlightBy Bridget HalatEditorial StaffOn the CoverMacy Jacobson, Iowa, accepts a hug after winning Champion Gilt Overall with her Yorkshire at the 2018 WPX Junior National in Des Moines, Iowa.JULYVOL. 25 | NO. 5 EDITORIALCatching Up .................. 10by Clay ZwillingYouth View .................... 12by Ellen KnauthFueling Creativity .......... 14by Stephen Weintraut IIFor Your Information ..... 16COLUMNSWomen In Ag ................ 77Skillathon 101 ............... 82By The Numbers ........... 91From the Mic................. 78Thoughts from the Word ....................... 15Industry Insights .......... 107REFERENCESeedstock Source.......... 83Subscription Form ......... 31Ad Rates ..................... 122Datebook .................... 131Index to Advertisers ... 133MISSION STATEMENT: “Enhance the value of pedigreed swine, maintain breed integrity, and provide relevant member education and youth development experiences.”26Get To Work In the Swine IndustryBy Cassie GodwinJULY2018Seedstock EDGE (ISSN 1079-7963) is published monthly except bi-monthly in February/March, April/May and October/November by the National Swine Registry (American Yorkshire Club, Hampshire Swine Registry, United Duroc Swine Registry and the American Landrace Association). 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