< Previous2018Louisville, Ky.scheduleS CH E DU L E S CH E DU L E S CH E DU L E S CH E DU L E S CH E DU L E S CH E DU L EJuly 2-7, 2018Kentucky Exposition Center • Louisville, Ky.NJSS/STCPUREBRED ENTRIES FARROWED: Dec. 1, 2017 or afterOPEN JUDGES: Duroc: Chad Hill, TexasHampshire: Brian Anderson, Kan. Landrace: Chris Danner, Ind. Yorkshire: Willie Kirkpatrick, Okla.Crossbred Boars: Adam Beck, Ind.JUNIOR JUDGES: Duroc & Landrace Gilt Judge: Blane Olson, Ill. Hampshire & Yorkshire Gilt Judge: Ben Bobell, Ill. Duroc & Landrace Barrow Judge: Seth Swenson, Ill. Hampshire & Yorkshire Barrow Judge: Ryan Stohlquist, Ill. Novice/Intermediate Showmanship Judge: Blake Davis, Kan. Junior/Senior Showmanship Judge: Nathan Day, Ind.ENTRY DEADLINE: May 16, 2018SCHEDULE OF EVENTS:Monday, July 212 p.m.: Earliest Hogs May Arrive (Junior & Open)4 p.m.: Corn Toss Tournament (youth and adults welcome) Tuesday, July 32 p.m.: All Junior hogs must be in place10 a.m.–3 p.m..: Registration (Junior & Open Shows, Showmanship and Speech Contests)1-2:30 p.m.: Adult PQA+ Training1-2 p.m.: YQCA Training2-5 p.m.: Skillathon (All participants must be checked in by 4:30 p.m.)3 p.m.: Prepared and Extemporaneous Speech Contests Begin3-6 p.m.: Breed Eligibility Checks (wash racks/scales closed)5 p.m.: Barrow weight cards due (Registration Area) 5 p.m.: Sullivan Supply Stock Show U Clinic 5:30 p.m.: Skillathon Review6 p.m.: MVP Celebration and Barynard Olympics6 p.m.: Premier Breeder interviews6 p.m.: The Maschhoffs Inc. Pork Production Scholarship interviewsWednesday, July 48 a.m.: Opening Ceremony9 a.m.: ShowmanshipRing A: Junior and SeniorRing B: Novice and Intermediate9 a.m.–4 p.m.: Open show registration (open show offi ce)Immediately following Showmanship: Junior Barrow ShowRing A: Duroc and LandraceRing B: Hampshire and Yorkshire*Special Award Presentations will be awarded prior to the Grand Champion Barrow selection*Drawing Winners AnnouncedThursday, July 58 a.m.: Junior Gilt ShowRing A: Duroc and LandraceRing B: Hampshire and Yorkshire 9 a.m.: All Open entries must be penned & checked-in*Special Award Presentations will be awarded prior to the Grand Champion Gilt and Grand Champion Bred and Owned Gilt selectionOWNERSHIP DEADLINE: May 1, 2018scheduleS CH E DU L E S CH E DU L E S CH E DU L E S CH E DU L E S CH E DU L E S CH E DU L E1 chance = $55 chances = $20Drawing*: Friday, July 6 • 6:30 p.m.*Need not be present to win. All winners will be contacted if they are not present. at the NJSS Awards CeremonyThose interested in selling or buying chances contact:Ellen Knauthellen@nationalswine.com765-463-3594 ext. 101Friday, July 67:30-8:30 a.m.: Judging Contest Registration7:30 a.m.: Open Show: Crossbred Boar Show followed by the Yorkshire, Landrace, Hampshire and Duroc gilt and boar shows9 a.m.: Judging Contest (Junior, Intermediate & Senior)11:30 a.m.: Novice Judging Contest*Judging critiques will be delivered at the conclusion of the Junior, Intermediate and Senior contest. An announcement will be made with the time and location.4 p.m.: Ray Perryman Inspirational Service and Pizza Party to followImmediately following Inspirational Service: Awards Ceremony**NJSS Contest Winners Announced (Amazing Advertising Contest, Swine is Fine Contest, Skillathon, Judging Contest, Speech Contests, Sweepstakes Contest)*Premier Breeders Awarded*2018-2019 Junior Board Announced7 p.m.: All junior hogs are released8-10 p.m.: NJSA SocialSaturday, July 79 a.m.: Crossbred boar sale followed by the Yorkshire, Landrace, Hampshire and Duroc boar and gilt salesAdditional Jr. Show Information• Contests: Amazing Advertising Contest, Swine is Fine Contest, Skillathon, Judging Contest, Speech Contests, Sweepstakes Contest• Additional Events: Silent Auction, NJSA Foundation Female Auction, Inspirational Service with Ray Perryman, Exhibitor Dance, MVP Party, Barnyard Olympics, Exhibitor Pizza Party, and the NJSA Annual Awards Ceremony. • Limit per Exhibitor: Two purebred gilts and two purebred barrows.• Purebred Farrowing Deadline: December 1, 2017HOTELS: • Hilton Garden Inn-Louisville Airport | 502.637.2424• Crowne Plaza Louisville Airport | 888.233.9527MORE NJSA INFORMATION: 765.463.3594Ellen Knauth ext. 101 • ellen@nationalswine.comAustin Pueschel ext. 109 • austin@nationalswine.comNSR REPRESENTATIVES:Michael Lackey 765.427.3733 • michael@nationalswine.comMick Bellamy 765.427.7741 • mick@nationalswine.comClay Parrish 765.421.1155 • clayp@nationalswine.comClay Zwilling 765.463.3594 • clay@nationalswine.comJULY 2018 | SEEDSTOCK EDGE702018Louisville, Ky.scheduleS CH E DU L E S CH E DU L E S CH E DU L E S CH E DU L E S CH E DU L E S CH E DU L EJuly 2-7, 2018Kentucky Exposition Center • Louisville, Ky.NJSS/STCPUREBRED ENTRIES FARROWED: Dec. 1, 2017 or afterOPEN JUDGES: Duroc: Chad Hill, TexasHampshire: Brian Anderson, Kan. Landrace: Chris Danner, Ind. Yorkshire: Willie Kirkpatrick, Okla.Crossbred Boars: Adam Beck, Ind.JUNIOR JUDGES: Duroc & Landrace Gilt Judge: Blane Olson, Ill. Hampshire & Yorkshire Gilt Judge: Ben Bobell, Ill. Duroc & Landrace Barrow Judge: Seth Swenson, Ill. Hampshire & Yorkshire Barrow Judge: Ryan Stohlquist, Ill. Novice/Intermediate Showmanship Judge: Blake Davis, Kan. Junior/Senior Showmanship Judge: Nathan Day, Ind.ENTRY DEADLINE: May 16, 2018SCHEDULE OF EVENTS:Monday, July 212 p.m.: Earliest Hogs May Arrive (Junior & Open)4 p.m.: Corn Toss Tournament (youth and adults welcome) Tuesday, July 32 p.m.: All Junior hogs must be in place10 a.m.–3 p.m..: Registration (Junior & Open Shows, Showmanship and Speech Contests)1-2:30 p.m.: Adult PQA+ Training1-2 p.m.: YQCA Training2-5 p.m.: Skillathon (All participants must be checked in by 4:30 p.m.)3 p.m.: Prepared and Extemporaneous Speech Contests Begin3-6 p.m.: Breed Eligibility Checks (wash racks/scales closed)5 p.m.: Barrow weight cards due (Registration Area) 5 p.m.: Sullivan Supply Stock Show U Clinic 5:30 p.m.: Skillathon Review6 p.m.: MVP Celebration and Barynard Olympics6 p.m.: Premier Breeder interviews6 p.m.: The Maschhoffs Inc. Pork Production Scholarship interviewsWednesday, July 48 a.m.: Opening Ceremony9 a.m.: ShowmanshipRing A: Junior and SeniorRing B: Novice and Intermediate9 a.m.–4 p.m.: Open show registration (open show offi ce)Immediately following Showmanship: Junior Barrow ShowRing A: Duroc and LandraceRing B: Hampshire and Yorkshire*Special Award Presentations will be awarded prior to the Grand Champion Barrow selection*Drawing Winners AnnouncedThursday, July 58 a.m.: Junior Gilt ShowRing A: Duroc and LandraceRing B: Hampshire and Yorkshire 9 a.m.: All Open entries must be penned & checked-in*Special Award Presentations will be awarded prior to the Grand Champion Gilt and Grand Champion Bred and Owned Gilt selectionOWNERSHIP DEADLINE: May 1, 2018scheduleS CH E DU L E S CH E DU L E S CH E DU L E S CH E DU L E S CH E DU L E S CH E DU L E1 chance = $55 chances = $20Drawing*: Friday, July 6 • 6:30 p.m.*Need not be present to win. All winners will be contacted if they are not present. at the NJSS Awards CeremonyThose interested in selling or buying chances contact:Ellen Knauthellen@nationalswine.com765-463-3594 ext. 101Friday, July 67:30-8:30 a.m.: Judging Contest Registration7:30 a.m.: Open Show: Crossbred Boar Show followed by the Yorkshire, Landrace, Hampshire and Duroc gilt and boar shows9 a.m.: Judging Contest (Junior, Intermediate & Senior)11:30 a.m.: Novice Judging Contest*Judging critiques will be delivered at the conclusion of the Junior, Intermediate and Senior contest. An announcement will be made with the time and location.4 p.m.: Ray Perryman Inspirational Service and Pizza Party to followImmediately following Inspirational Service: Awards Ceremony**NJSS Contest Winners Announced (Amazing Advertising Contest, Swine is Fine Contest, Skillathon, Judging Contest, Speech Contests, Sweepstakes Contest)*Premier Breeders Awarded*2018-2019 Junior Board Announced7 p.m.: All junior hogs are released8-10 p.m.: NJSA SocialSaturday, July 79 a.m.: Crossbred boar sale followed by the Yorkshire, Landrace, Hampshire and Duroc boar and gilt salesAdditional Jr. Show Information• Contests: Amazing Advertising Contest, Swine is Fine Contest, Skillathon, Judging Contest, Speech Contests, Sweepstakes Contest• Additional Events: Silent Auction, NJSA Foundation Female Auction, Inspirational Service with Ray Perryman, Exhibitor Dance, MVP Party, Barnyard Olympics, Exhibitor Pizza Party, and the NJSA Annual Awards Ceremony. • Limit per Exhibitor: Two purebred gilts and two purebred barrows.• Purebred Farrowing Deadline: December 1, 2017HOTELS: • Hilton Garden Inn-Louisville Airport | 502.637.2424• Crowne Plaza Louisville Airport | 888.233.9527MORE NJSA INFORMATION: 765.463.3594Ellen Knauth ext. 101 • ellen@nationalswine.comAustin Pueschel ext. 109 • austin@nationalswine.comNSR REPRESENTATIVES:Michael Lackey 765.427.3733 • michael@nationalswine.comMick Bellamy 765.427.7741 • mick@nationalswine.comClay Parrish 765.421.1155 • clayp@nationalswine.comClay Zwilling 765.463.3594 • clay@nationalswine.com71JULY 2018 | SEEDSTOCK EDGEscheduleS CH E DU L E S CH E DU L E S CH E DU L E S CH E DU L E S CH E DU L E S CH E DU L EJUDGE: Troy Sloan, Mo.SCHEDULE OF EVENTS:Friday, Aug. 308 a.m.: Earliest entries may arrive10 a.m.-3 p.m.: Registration2:30 p.m.: All gilts and barrows must be in place3 p.m.: Barrow & Crossbred Gilt weight cards due to show offi ce3-4:30 p.m.: Adult PQA+ training4-4:30 p.m.: MVP (Mentoring Values People) event5:15 p.m.: Mandatory exhibitor meeting5:30 p.m.: Barrow Show (Duroc, Hampshire, Landrace, Yorkshire, Crossbred)Saturday, Sept. 18 a.m.: Gilt Show (Duroc, Hampshire, Landrace, Yorkshire)11 a.m.-1 p.m.: Judging Contest registration2 p.m.: Judging Contest (Junior, Intermediate, Senior)(Offi cials to follow the completion of oral reasons)4:30 p.m.: Novice Judging Contest6:30 p.m.: Family Feed and Fun NightSunday, Sept. 27 a.m.: Exhibitor Breakfast7:15 a.m.: Ray Perryman Service8 a.m.: Showmanship* (Senior, Intermediate, Junior, Novice)**Crossbred Gilt Show immediately following showmanship***Silent Auction Closes following the Crossbred Gilt Show, announcements will be made with exact time****Sweepstakes & Judging Contest Awards Ceremony to follow Crossbred Gilt ShowAdditional Jr. Show InformationHogs must be born on Jan. 1, 2018, or after.!NEW! Weight limit for barrows is 290 lbs. and under with a 15 lb. weigh-backLimits per exhibitor: 6 gilts with a max of 2 cross gilts, 6 barrows with a max of 2 cross barrowsCrossbred Gilt Weight Limit: 375 lbs. or less with a 15 lb. weigh-back.All gilts and barrows are released at the completion of the awards ceremony on Sunday.Exhibitors must show one purebred barrow for every one crossbred barrow and one purebred gilt for every one crossbred gilt.PQA+ training is available online at pork.org. MORE NJSA INFORMATION: 765.463.3594Ellen Knauth ext. 101 • ellen@nationalswine.com Austin Pueschel ext. 109 • austin@nationalswine.comPREMIUMS & PRIZES:• Champion Purebred Gilt: Cimarron Stock Box• Champion Purebred Barrow: $750**• Res. Champion Purebred Gilt: $500 • Res. Champion Purebred Barrow: $500**• Champion Breed & Crossbred Gilts & Barrows: $250**• Res. Champion Breed & Crossbred Gilts & Barrows: $100**• Champion Breed Bred & Owned Gilts: $250• Res. Champion Breed Bred & Owned Gilts: $100• Class Premiums: 1st=$45, 2nd=$40, 3rd=$35, 4th=$30, 5th=$25, 6th=$20 Special prizes for the top three in each age division for Showmanship, Judging Conest, & Sweepstakes** A minimum of 100 purebred barrows must be exhibited in order for the Champion and Reserve Champion to receive full premiums. Only half of the listed premiums will be awarded, if less than 100 are shown.Aug. 30-Sept. 2, 2018Woodward County Fairgrounds • Woodward, Okla.NJSA Southwest RegionalPUREBRED ENTRIES FARROWED: Jan. 1, 2018 or afterENTRY DEADLINE: Aug. 8, 2018OWNERSHIP DEADLINE: July 16, 2018scheduleS CH E DU L E S CH E DU L E S CH E DU L E S CH E DU L E S CH E DU L E S CH E DU L EMORE NJSA INFORMATION: 765.463.3594Ellen Knauth ext. 101 • ellen@nationalswine.com Austin Pueschel ext. 109 • austin@nationalswine.comSCHEDULE OF EVENTS:SATURDAY, SEPT. 87 a.m.: Earliest entries can arrive1 p.m.: All junior market hogs and junior breeding gilts must be on the grounds11-2 p.m.: Junior check-in/weigh-in3 p.m.: All junior market hogs and junior breeding gilts must be checked in and market hogs must be weighed4 p.m.: NBS® Junior Showmanship Contest5:30 p.m.: Junior exhibitor pizza partySUNDAY, SEPT. 98 a.m.: Collegiate Meat Contest Awards Ceremony8:30 a.m.: Junior Classic Market Hog Show, immediately followed by Junior Classic Breeding Gilt Show11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.: Windsor Chop Dinner at the Plager BuildingNoon: All open show breeding stock, truckloads and open market hog show entries must be on the grounds1-2:30 p.m.: Truckloads checked in and weighed2:30-3:30 p.m.: Individual open market hogs checked in and weighed6:30-8 p.m.: NBS® Hospitality Night at Holiday InnMONDAY, SEPT. 108 a.m.:Junior college and senior college judging contest in Crane Pavilion • FFA and 4-H judging contest registration, followed by contest 8 a.m.: Check-in of open show breeding stock entries1 p.m.:4-H and FFA judging awards followed immediately by Individual Market Hog Show– Following Market Hog Show, Truckload Show and Hog College® Home Run DriveTUESDAY, SEPT. 11Breeding Stock Show Begins 8:30 a.m.: Presentation of special awards and judging contest results in Crane Pavilion9 a.m.: North Ring: Berkshire, Spot, Chester White, Poland China and Crossbred Gilts9 a.m.: South Ring: Duroc, Hampshire, Landrace, Yorkshire and Crossbred BoarsWEDNESDAY, SEPT. 12Breeding Sale Begins9 a.m.: North Ring: Berkshire, Spot, Chester White, Poland China and Crossbred Gilts9:30 a.m.: South Ring: Duroc, Hampshire, Landrace, Yorkshire and Crossbred Boars NSR REPRESENTATIVES:Michael Lackey 765.427.3733Mick Bellamy 765.427.7741Clay Parrish 765.421.1155Clay Zwilling 765.463.3594Additional Jr. Show InformationContests: ShowmanshipLimits Per Exhibitor: Must exhibit one purebred market hog for each crossbred market hog and one purebred breeding gilt for each crossbred breeding giltMarket Hog Weight: All market hogs must be born on or after Feb. 1, 2018, and weigh between 230-290 lbs.Open Show: All exhibitors are encouraged to compete on Monday of the National Barrow Show®Jr. Breeding Gilts: All breeding animals must be born on or after Jan. 15, 2018Pizza Party: All junior exhibitors are invited to a pizza party on Saturday nightPREMIUMS & PRIZES:• Champion Purebred Market Hog Overall: $1,000 & Cimmaron Stock Box• Reserve Champion Purebred Market Hog Overall: $300• Champion Purebred Breeding Gilt: $500• Reserve Champion Purebred Breeding Gilt: 300• Champion Crossbred Market Hog: $500• Reserve Champion Crossbred Market Hog: $300• Champion Crossbred Gilt: $500• Reserve Champion Crossbred Gilt: $300JUDGES: Duroc: Jayson Butts, Wis.Hampshire: Brett Beyers, Ill.Landrace: Nick Sidelman, Ill.Yorkshire: Jayme Sieren, IowaCrossbred Boars: Jayme Siren, IowaOpen Mkt Hogs: Raymond Rice, Okla.Jr. Show: Jim Gibson, IowaENTRY DEADLINE: Aug. 15, 2018OWNERSHIP DEADLINE: Aug. 15, 2018BARROW WEIGHTS: 230-290 lbs. PUREBRED BREEDING GILT ENTRIES FARROWED: Jan. 15 and afterMARKET ANIMAL ENTRIES FARROWED: Feb. 1 and afterNBS® Show/Sale Phone: (Saturday-Wednesday) 507.434.2937MORE NJSA INFORMATION: 765.463.3594Ellen Knauth ext. 101 • ellen@nationalswine.comAustin Pueschel ext. 109 • austin@nationalswine.comSept. 8-12, 2018Mower County Fairgrounds • Austin, Minn.NBS Open & Jr. ShowsJULY 2018 | SEEDSTOCK EDGE72scheduleS CH E DU L E S CH E DU L E S CH E DU L E S CH E DU L E S CH E DU L E S CH E DU L EJUDGE: Troy Sloan, Mo.SCHEDULE OF EVENTS:Friday, Aug. 308 a.m.: Earliest entries may arrive10 a.m.-3 p.m.: Registration2:30 p.m.: All gilts and barrows must be in place3 p.m.: Barrow & Crossbred Gilt weight cards due to show offi ce3-4:30 p.m.: Adult PQA+ training4-4:30 p.m.: MVP (Mentoring Values People) event5:15 p.m.: Mandatory exhibitor meeting5:30 p.m.: Barrow Show (Duroc, Hampshire, Landrace, Yorkshire, Crossbred)Saturday, Sept. 18 a.m.: Gilt Show (Duroc, Hampshire, Landrace, Yorkshire)11 a.m.-1 p.m.: Judging Contest registration2 p.m.: Judging Contest (Junior, Intermediate, Senior)(Offi cials to follow the completion of oral reasons)4:30 p.m.: Novice Judging Contest6:30 p.m.: Family Feed and Fun NightSunday, Sept. 27 a.m.: Exhibitor Breakfast7:15 a.m.: Ray Perryman Service8 a.m.: Showmanship* (Senior, Intermediate, Junior, Novice)**Crossbred Gilt Show immediately following showmanship***Silent Auction Closes following the Crossbred Gilt Show, announcements will be made with exact time****Sweepstakes & Judging Contest Awards Ceremony to follow Crossbred Gilt ShowAdditional Jr. Show InformationHogs must be born on Jan. 1, 2018, or after.!NEW! Weight limit for barrows is 290 lbs. and under with a 15 lb. weigh-backLimits per exhibitor: 6 gilts with a max of 2 cross gilts, 6 barrows with a max of 2 cross barrowsCrossbred Gilt Weight Limit: 375 lbs. or less with a 15 lb. weigh-back.All gilts and barrows are released at the completion of the awards ceremony on Sunday.Exhibitors must show one purebred barrow for every one crossbred barrow and one purebred gilt for every one crossbred gilt.PQA+ training is available online at pork.org. MORE NJSA INFORMATION: 765.463.3594Ellen Knauth ext. 101 • ellen@nationalswine.com Austin Pueschel ext. 109 • austin@nationalswine.comPREMIUMS & PRIZES:• Champion Purebred Gilt: Cimarron Stock Box• Champion Purebred Barrow: $750**• Res. Champion Purebred Gilt: $500 • Res. Champion Purebred Barrow: $500**• Champion Breed & Crossbred Gilts & Barrows: $250**• Res. Champion Breed & Crossbred Gilts & Barrows: $100**• Champion Breed Bred & Owned Gilts: $250• Res. Champion Breed Bred & Owned Gilts: $100• Class Premiums: 1st=$45, 2nd=$40, 3rd=$35, 4th=$30, 5th=$25, 6th=$20 Special prizes for the top three in each age division for Showmanship, Judging Conest, & Sweepstakes** A minimum of 100 purebred barrows must be exhibited in order for the Champion and Reserve Champion to receive full premiums. Only half of the listed premiums will be awarded, if less than 100 are shown.Aug. 30-Sept. 2, 2018Woodward County Fairgrounds • Woodward, Okla.NJSA Southwest RegionalPUREBRED ENTRIES FARROWED: Jan. 1, 2018 or afterENTRY DEADLINE: Aug. 8, 2018OWNERSHIP DEADLINE: July 16, 2018scheduleS CH E DU L E S CH E DU L E S CH E DU L E S CH E DU L E S CH E DU L E S CH E DU L EMORE NJSA INFORMATION: 765.463.3594Ellen Knauth ext. 101 • ellen@nationalswine.com Austin Pueschel ext. 109 • austin@nationalswine.comSCHEDULE OF EVENTS:SATURDAY, SEPT. 87 a.m.: Earliest entries can arrive1 p.m.: All junior market hogs and junior breeding gilts must be on the grounds11-2 p.m.: Junior check-in/weigh-in3 p.m.: All junior market hogs and junior breeding gilts must be checked in and market hogs must be weighed4 p.m.: NBS® Junior Showmanship Contest5:30 p.m.: Junior exhibitor pizza partySUNDAY, SEPT. 98 a.m.: Collegiate Meat Contest Awards Ceremony8:30 a.m.: Junior Classic Market Hog Show, immediately followed by Junior Classic Breeding Gilt Show11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.: Windsor Chop Dinner at the Plager BuildingNoon: All open show breeding stock, truckloads and open market hog show entries must be on the grounds1-2:30 p.m.: Truckloads checked in and weighed2:30-3:30 p.m.: Individual open market hogs checked in and weighed6:30-8 p.m.: NBS® Hospitality Night at Holiday InnMONDAY, SEPT. 108 a.m.:Junior college and senior college judging contest in Crane Pavilion • FFA and 4-H judging contest registration, followed by contest 8 a.m.: Check-in of open show breeding stock entries1 p.m.:4-H and FFA judging awards followed immediately by Individual Market Hog Show– Following Market Hog Show, Truckload Show and Hog College® Home Run DriveTUESDAY, SEPT. 11Breeding Stock Show Begins 8:30 a.m.: Presentation of special awards and judging contest results in Crane Pavilion9 a.m.: North Ring: Berkshire, Spot, Chester White, Poland China and Crossbred Gilts9 a.m.: South Ring: Duroc, Hampshire, Landrace, Yorkshire and Crossbred BoarsWEDNESDAY, SEPT. 12Breeding Sale Begins9 a.m.: North Ring: Berkshire, Spot, Chester White, Poland China and Crossbred Gilts9:30 a.m.: South Ring: Duroc, Hampshire, Landrace, Yorkshire and Crossbred Boars NSR REPRESENTATIVES:Michael Lackey 765.427.3733Mick Bellamy 765.427.7741Clay Parrish 765.421.1155Clay Zwilling 765.463.3594Additional Jr. Show InformationContests: ShowmanshipLimits Per Exhibitor: Must exhibit one purebred market hog for each crossbred market hog and one purebred breeding gilt for each crossbred breeding giltMarket Hog Weight: All market hogs must be born on or after Feb. 1, 2018, and weigh between 230-290 lbs.Open Show: All exhibitors are encouraged to compete on Monday of the National Barrow Show®Jr. Breeding Gilts: All breeding animals must be born on or after Jan. 15, 2018Pizza Party: All junior exhibitors are invited to a pizza party on Saturday nightPREMIUMS & PRIZES:• Champion Purebred Market Hog Overall: $1,000 & Cimmaron Stock Box• Reserve Champion Purebred Market Hog Overall: $300• Champion Purebred Breeding Gilt: $500• Reserve Champion Purebred Breeding Gilt: 300• Champion Crossbred Market Hog: $500• Reserve Champion Crossbred Market Hog: $300• Champion Crossbred Gilt: $500• Reserve Champion Crossbred Gilt: $300JUDGES: Duroc: Jayson Butts, Wis.Hampshire: Brett Beyers, Ill.Landrace: Nick Sidelman, Ill.Yorkshire: Jayme Sieren, IowaCrossbred Boars: Jayme Siren, IowaOpen Mkt Hogs: Raymond Rice, Okla.Jr. Show: Jim Gibson, IowaENTRY DEADLINE: Aug. 15, 2018OWNERSHIP DEADLINE: Aug. 15, 2018BARROW WEIGHTS: 230-290 lbs. PUREBRED BREEDING GILT ENTRIES FARROWED: Jan. 15 and afterMARKET ANIMAL ENTRIES FARROWED: Feb. 1 and afterNBS® Show/Sale Phone: (Saturday-Wednesday) 507.434.2937MORE NJSA INFORMATION: 765.463.3594Ellen Knauth ext. 101 • ellen@nationalswine.comAustin Pueschel ext. 109 • austin@nationalswine.comSept. 8-12, 2018Mower County Fairgrounds • Austin, Minn.NBS Open & Jr. Shows73JULY 2018 | SEEDSTOCK EDGEREGIONALscheduleS CH E DU L E S CH E DU L E S CH E DU L E S CH E DU L E S CH E DU L E S CH E DU L ESCHEDULE OF EVENTS:Thursday, Oct. 4 – Family Fun Day10 a.m.:Earliest entries may arrive (Entries may arrive all night Thursday)Visit www.nationalswine.com for a list of Family Fun Day optionsFriday, Oct. 58-11:30 a.m.: Registration – Show Offi ce11 a.m.: All entries must be in place11 a.m.-12:30 p.m.: Adult PQA+ Training – Show Ring 11:45 a.m.-12:30 p.m.: MVP activity 1-3 p.m.: Skillathon 2 p.m.: Crossbred Gilt and Purebred and Crossbred Barrow Weight Cards Due – Show Offi ce3-3:30 p.m.: Skillathon Review (Questions and answers open to public)3:45 p.m.: Exhibitor Meeting – Show Ring4 p.m.: Showmanship (Novice, Junior, Intermediate, Senior)6:30 p.m.: NJSA Family Pizza Party (Free to all exhibitors and their families)7 p.m.: Family Movie and Popcorn Night (Free to all exhibitors and their families)Saturday, Oct. 67 a.m.: NJSA Family Breakfast – Show Ring (Free to all exhibitors and their families)7:15 a.m.: Inspirational Service with Ray Perryman – Show Ring8 a.m.: Barrow Show (Duroc, Hampshire, Landrace, Yorkshire, Crossbred) **Gilt Show will immediately follow the Barrow Show***Silent auction will close 15 minutes after the conclusion of the Champion Barrow Drive. The time will be announced at the show. ***At the conclusion of the Gilt Show: Skillathon & Sweepstakes Awards Ceremony – Show Ring**All hogs are released after the Awards Ceremony.PUREBRED ENTRIES FARROWED: Feb. 1, 2018 or afterENTRY DEADLINE: Sept. 5, 2018OWNERSHIP DEADLINE: Aug. 20, 2018Hogs must be born on Feb. 1, 2018, or after.Weight limit for barrows is 290 lbs. and under with a 15 lb. weigh-backLimits per exhibitor: 6 gilts with a max of 2 cross gilts, 6 barrows with a max of 2 cross barrowsCrossbred Gilt Weight Limit: 375 lbs. or less with a 15 lb. weigh-back.All gilts and barrows are released at the completion of the awards ceremony on Saturday.Exhibitors must show one purebred barrow for every one crossbred barrow and one purebred gilt for every one crossbred gilt.PQA+/YQCA training is available online at pork.org. MORE NJSA INFORMATION: 765.463.3594Ellen Knauth ext. 101 • ellen@nationalswine.comAustin Pueschel ext. 109 • austin@nationalswine.comHOTEL:Red Roof Inn Buffalo-Hamburg 5370 Camp RoadHamburg, NY 14075Super 8 Hamburg 5442 Camp RoadHamburg, NY 14075Quality Inn 5440 Camp RoadHamburg, NY 14075Holiday Inn Express & Suites 3565 Commerce PlaceHamburg, NY 14075$89 room rate with code NJSComfort Inn & Suites 3615 Commerce PlaceHamburg, NY 14075Additional Jr. Show InformationOct. 4-6, 2018Erie County Fairgrounds • Hamburg, N.Y.NJSA Eastern RegionalJUDGE: Kaylee Keppy, IowaJULY 2018 | SEEDSTOCK EDGE74Thanks to Chuck and Ben Olsen for offering one of their FINEST GILTS to support the NJSA. This is a tremendous opportunity to purchase a foundation female with a proven, successful pedigree! The chance to choose one of their gilts will be auctioned off at the live auction which will take place in Louisville, Ky., on July 7, 2018.Your 2018 NJSA Foundation Female comes from the home of:BEN: 605.660.2828 • CHUCK: 605.661.786429369 451st Ave. • Irene, SD 57037OLSENY ORKS.COMThe winning bidder will have their choice of a gilt born April 1-Sept.1.Natial Juni Swine Associati201875JULY 2018 | SEEDSTOCK EDGEJULY 2018 | SEEDSTOCK EDGE76What made you create Food & Swine?I won the cinnamon roll contest at the Iowa State Fair and bought a Duroc gilt with my prize money. Shortly after that, I won a major burger competition in Napa Valley with a pork burger. My husband and I learned that most of the foodies we met at the competition didn’t even know what a “pork burger” was. They assumed that factories and not actual humans raised pigs in the Midwest citing “facts” they’d learned via fear-mongering documentaries that polluted their social media feeds. I started the blog for many reasons but one of the most important ones was the sheer fact that there weren’t enough people telling the stories of the genuine, honest, hard-working farmers that I grew up with and was infl uenced by in my rural community. I used Food & Swine as a launch pad to share my recipes and stories of farmers and farming in Iowa. After a few posts I was contacted by Claire Masker, Director of Public Relations at National Pork Board to participate in the inaugural class of #RealPigFarming infl uencers. I learned a tremendous amount about the diverse industry we all have the fortune of participating in. I ended up on a path of advocacy that was unintentional, but has landed me in interesting work opportunities with some of the most incredible friends a person could ask for.Did you have any previous experience or knowledge in growing a successful social media presence? I had absolutely no previous experience in social media, other than casual use of Facebook. My Food & Swine social media presence was somewhat generated by accident and simple, consistent interaction. I chose to participate on social platforms I felt comfortable with, and that were easy to use. I’m no expert in digital strategy, but I learn something new each day. When it comes to agriculture, there are many incredible minds in the digital sphere to gain insight and inspiration from. What was a challenge you faced with the startup of branding yourself? The challenge I didn’t see coming was that I had a few “squatters” on various social handles I needed. A coastal guy has the handle @FoodandSwine on Twitter. I guess at one point he was going to start up a BBQ joint but he didn’t have the cash. He’s offered to sell it to me, which is illegal and I’ve been through tech support at Twitter and still don’t have it. Maybe he was planning to start his BBQ joint with the cash he wanted me to shell out for the handle, I’ll never know. It is frustrating, because I’d like to own all of the same handles over all of my social platforms for consistency. Let’s just say, Armando the Squatter isn’t getting my money, nor should you lose your mind over something like this. Check around on the social platforms you’d like to use for the handles you desire before gathering them up and spare yourself the headache.What advice would you give young women on how to make a mark in the swine industry? “Do one thing better than anyone else” is a quote that my great friend and mentor Rob Brenneman of Brenneman Pork in Washington, Iowa told his daughter-in-law (and my best friend) Erin during her fi rst experiences on their commercial farm as a newlywed. Erin, a Chicago native with no farming experience took this to heart and got to work on the sow farm, specializing in day one newborn piglet care. Her passion and dedication for this specifi c role on the farm is incredible and she’s recognized for it anywhere we go.Pick your ace-in-the-hole, the thing that sets you apart from others, and capitalize on it. It could be your incredible work ethic, dedication to research or passion for communication. Whatever it is, discover it and locate mentors that can help you on your path. If you need a mentor that got her start in the purebred swine industry by winning a cinnamon roll contest, look me up. Cristen Clarkwww.foodandswine.com77JULY 2018 | SEEDSTOCK EDGEFrom theWe ask questions and give you the answers from your NJSA show judges.Blane Olson, Ill. 2018 NJSS Duroc & Landrace Gilt JudgeWhat is the best hog you’ve ever seen?You know it’s challenging. There are a lot of good ones and I’m awfully proud of a lot of the pigs we have raised over the years. One that sticks out to me is actually a crossbred barrow. It was a belted barrow that Kyle and Ellen Knauth raised. The Aylesworth and Awe family here in Illinois showed him. He was Grand Champion in the Open Show and Reserve Champion Crossbred in the Junior Show at the Illinois State Fair. That one just exemplifi ed balance and structural correctness yet he had all the extras and everything fi t together proportionally. What advice do you have for young people in the livestock industry?Two things really: work hard and be honest. I think if you get out of bed every morning and you plan on working hard today, and you tell everybody the truth while you’re doing your job, you’ll go a long way. What are you looking forward to most about judging at the National Junior Summer Spectacular?The whole experience. It’s a show that as a family we grew up attending. It was always a big point in our sum-mer and we had some success there. Growing up, showing there and especially after Ellen’s show career, and some of the things she was able to accomplish, and now we get to take our kids to Louisville. It wasn’t easy to ask our kids not to show this year so that dad and Ben could judge together. It’s an incredible opportunity and something that I take a lot of pride in. To have both the ability and the opportunity to be asked to come work with the kids and sort through the pigs, I think it’s going to be a lot of fun. It should be a really good set of hogs to go through.Nathan Day, Ind. 2018 NJSS Junior & Senior Showmanship JudgeWhat is one important trait young individuals can gain from showing? The most important trait is how to lose. I guarantee that no matter how many shows you’ve won, you’ve lost more and that’s the same way in life. Truthfully when I got my job with Sunglo that was the third time I had interviewed for that position over the past eight years. I didn’t get it the fi rst two times; I lost. I made myself better because of it. Now I’m very grateful that I have the opportunity to roll forward with that. Showing livestock and learning to lose really go hand in hand. Making sure that you are able to be a good person after you lose is very important to me. Anybody can win; winning is easy, fun and doesn’t take much. It really takes a lot to walk up and say, “Man, I got my butt kicked. What can I do to make myself or my livestock better?” What do you enjoy most about being involved in the swine industry? Working with young people, but also the relationships you are able to foster and people you are able to meet. If you look at your friends in high school, those aren’t necessarily the ones that you are going to stay close to. The ones that you stay close to are the ones you showed against every weekend. Those are the ones that you’re really going to maintain those good relationships with. Ben Bobell, Ill. 2018 NJSS Hampshire & Yorkshire Gilt JudgeWhat are you looking for in your champion gilt?I think in today’s industry, a balance of traits is obviously very important to me. When we’re judging gilt shows we have to make sure that they’re good from a function standpoint but it is a hog show, so I want as many extreme pieces as possible without being messed up. I would say that we are going to use ones that are extremely balanced, but have as many elite pieces as possible. What advice do you have for young people in the livestock industry?I think it is important for young people to realize that success does not come over night. It’s an industry that moves very, very fast, and I encourage our girls at home and young people in general to just work hard and learn from peers, breeders and infl uencers in the industry. Always stay humble and hustle. What do you enjoy most about being involved in NJSA? I remember the NJSA from its conception. Jennifer Shike started the NJSA and I was on a judging team with her at Black Hawk so I remember it in its earliest stages. What it has become is very, very overwhelming. As a producer, the NJSA provides the opportunity for young kids to show livestock. From a family standpoint, I would say the thing I enjoy most about the NJSA is going to shows and seeing kids mature into young adults. I think it’s a great venue for kids to grow, learn and mature. What are you looking forward to most about judging at the National Junior Summer Spectacular?I’ve had the opportunity to judge a lot but the show in Louisville means a lot to me. I remember going there with my younger sister and her exhibiting and my younger daughters have also exhibited there. To me it is al-ways the Super Bowl of gilt shows. When Ellen called me to judge the gilt show with Blane, it was a big honor for me to have the ability to do that. Seth Swenson, Ill. 2018 NJSS Duroc & Landrace Barrow JudgeWhat do you enjoy most about being involved in the swine industry? I think there is a lot of good in the livestock industry, especially the showpig industry. My favorite thing is the lifelong friendships that have been made from people I would have never met if I had stayed around home. I think the friend-ships and building friendships with people from across the country is a really enjoyable part of my life.What is your favorite thing about judging a show? My favorite thing is to go out there and do the things I believe in, when it comes to the type and kind I like. I stay true to myself and keep politics out of the show ring, give everybody a fair shake and have the opportunity to work with a lot of great kids and great hogs. What are you looking forward to most about judging at the National Junior Summer Spectacular?I’m real excited to sort the purebred barrows at Louisville. I’ve never judged that show, but I’ve watched it several times. I think it is one of the premier purebred barrow shows in the country. I’m looking forward to seeing a lot of high quality hogs. If you could tell every exhibitor one thing what would it be?Be true and do things the right way. If you follow your passions and dreams, success will come. What is your favorite thing about judging a show? My favorite thing is working with the young people but also studying good livestock. I just like looking at livestock, I always have. Everything from walking pigs with our family growing up, or going to sales and shows with my grandpa, there are a lot of good memories within it. There are a lot of memories I enjoy but I would say working with the young people and studying good livestock. JULY 2018 | SEEDSTOCK EDGE78From theWe ask questions and give you the answers from your NJSA show judges.Blane Olson, Ill. 2018 NJSS Duroc & Landrace Gilt JudgeWhat is the best hog you’ve ever seen?You know it’s challenging. There are a lot of good ones and I’m awfully proud of a lot of the pigs we have raised over the years. One that sticks out to me is actually a crossbred barrow. It was a belted barrow that Kyle and Ellen Knauth raised. The Aylesworth and Awe family here in Illinois showed him. He was Grand Champion in the Open Show and Reserve Champion Crossbred in the Junior Show at the Illinois State Fair. That one just exemplifi ed balance and structural correctness yet he had all the extras and everything fi t together proportionally. What advice do you have for young people in the livestock industry?Two things really: work hard and be honest. I think if you get out of bed every morning and you plan on working hard today, and you tell everybody the truth while you’re doing your job, you’ll go a long way. What are you looking forward to most about judging at the National Junior Summer Spectacular?The whole experience. It’s a show that as a family we grew up attending. It was always a big point in our sum-mer and we had some success there. Growing up, showing there and especially after Ellen’s show career, and some of the things she was able to accomplish, and now we get to take our kids to Louisville. It wasn’t easy to ask our kids not to show this year so that dad and Ben could judge together. It’s an incredible opportunity and something that I take a lot of pride in. To have both the ability and the opportunity to be asked to come work with the kids and sort through the pigs, I think it’s going to be a lot of fun. It should be a really good set of hogs to go through.Nathan Day, Ind. 2018 NJSS Junior & Senior Showmanship JudgeWhat is one important trait young individuals can gain from showing? The most important trait is how to lose. I guarantee that no matter how many shows you’ve won, you’ve lost more and that’s the same way in life. Truthfully when I got my job with Sunglo that was the third time I had interviewed for that position over the past eight years. I didn’t get it the fi rst two times; I lost. I made myself better because of it. Now I’m very grateful that I have the opportunity to roll forward with that. Showing livestock and learning to lose really go hand in hand. Making sure that you are able to be a good person after you lose is very important to me. Anybody can win; winning is easy, fun and doesn’t take much. It really takes a lot to walk up and say, “Man, I got my butt kicked. What can I do to make myself or my livestock better?” What do you enjoy most about being involved in the swine industry? Working with young people, but also the relationships you are able to foster and people you are able to meet. If you look at your friends in high school, those aren’t necessarily the ones that you are going to stay close to. The ones that you stay close to are the ones you showed against every weekend. Those are the ones that you’re really going to maintain those good relationships with. Ben Bobell, Ill. 2018 NJSS Hampshire & Yorkshire Gilt JudgeWhat are you looking for in your champion gilt?I think in today’s industry, a balance of traits is obviously very important to me. When we’re judging gilt shows we have to make sure that they’re good from a function standpoint but it is a hog show, so I want as many extreme pieces as possible without being messed up. I would say that we are going to use ones that are extremely balanced, but have as many elite pieces as possible. What advice do you have for young people in the livestock industry?I think it is important for young people to realize that success does not come over night. It’s an industry that moves very, very fast, and I encourage our girls at home and young people in general to just work hard and learn from peers, breeders and infl uencers in the industry. Always stay humble and hustle. What do you enjoy most about being involved in NJSA? I remember the NJSA from its conception. Jennifer Shike started the NJSA and I was on a judging team with her at Black Hawk so I remember it in its earliest stages. What it has become is very, very overwhelming. As a producer, the NJSA provides the opportunity for young kids to show livestock. From a family standpoint, I would say the thing I enjoy most about the NJSA is going to shows and seeing kids mature into young adults. I think it’s a great venue for kids to grow, learn and mature. What are you looking forward to most about judging at the National Junior Summer Spectacular?I’ve had the opportunity to judge a lot but the show in Louisville means a lot to me. I remember going there with my younger sister and her exhibiting and my younger daughters have also exhibited there. To me it is al-ways the Super Bowl of gilt shows. When Ellen called me to judge the gilt show with Blane, it was a big honor for me to have the ability to do that. Seth Swenson, Ill. 2018 NJSS Duroc & Landrace Barrow JudgeWhat do you enjoy most about being involved in the swine industry? I think there is a lot of good in the livestock industry, especially the showpig industry. My favorite thing is the lifelong friendships that have been made from people I would have never met if I had stayed around home. I think the friend-ships and building friendships with people from across the country is a really enjoyable part of my life.What is your favorite thing about judging a show? My favorite thing is to go out there and do the things I believe in, when it comes to the type and kind I like. I stay true to myself and keep politics out of the show ring, give everybody a fair shake and have the opportunity to work with a lot of great kids and great hogs. What are you looking forward to most about judging at the National Junior Summer Spectacular?I’m real excited to sort the purebred barrows at Louisville. I’ve never judged that show, but I’ve watched it several times. I think it is one of the premier purebred barrow shows in the country. I’m looking forward to seeing a lot of high quality hogs. If you could tell every exhibitor one thing what would it be?Be true and do things the right way. If you follow your passions and dreams, success will come. What is your favorite thing about judging a show? My favorite thing is working with the young people but also studying good livestock. I just like looking at livestock, I always have. Everything from walking pigs with our family growing up, or going to sales and shows with my grandpa, there are a lot of good memories within it. There are a lot of memories I enjoy but I would say working with the young people and studying good livestock. 79JULY 2018 | SEEDSTOCK EDGENext >