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Pork Checkoff and partners announce recipients of the 2010-11 Pork Industry Scholarships
The Pork Checkoff, Pioneer Hi-Bred and PIC have awarded 19 scholarships to college students around the United States as part of their strategy to develop the pork industry’s human capital for the future. Many of the scholarship recipients are current or past members of the National Junior Swine Association (NJSA), the largest youth livestock organization in the country, and for youth ages 21 and under who have an interest in the Duroc, Hampshire, Landrace and Yorkshire breeds of swine.
“Helping to develop the next generation of pork professionals is one of the issues the Pork Checkoff identified as critical for the industry to address,” said Gene Nemechek, president of the National Pork Board and a swine veterinarian from Springdale, Ark. “Our service and obligation to producers includes ensuring that there is a sustainable source of capable people ready to take [ … ]
Business seminars and training sessions will be a major draw for many of those attending the 2011 Iowa Pork Congress in Des Moines Jan. 26 and 27.
The Iowa Pork Producers Association is offering several seminars and training/certification sessions designed to keep pork producers from Iowa and the Midwest in the know on the latest pork production practices and regulations.
“IPPA staff always tries to cover the most pressing issues in pork production by offering seminars that address those issues,” said IPPA Iowa Pork Congress Committee Chairman Don Toale, a pork producer from Independence. “We bring in the most knowledgeable speakers to facilitate these sessions because we feel it’s very important to keep those involved in the pork industry informed.”
Some of the seminar topics include environmental regulations and nuisance cases, legislative issues, foreign trade, genetics and PRRS. Iowan Jolene Brown will present the keynote address titled “When Pigs Fly.” Producers also can [ … ]
Business seminars and training sessions will be a major draw for many of those attending the 2011 Iowa Pork Congress in Des Moines Jan. 26 and 27.The Iowa Pork Producers Association is offering several seminars and training/certification sessions designed to keep pork producers from Iowa and the Midwest in the know on the latest pork production practices and regulations.
“IPPA staff always tries to cover the most pressing issues in pork production by offering seminars that address those issues,” said IPPA Iowa Pork Congress Committee Chairman Don Toale, a pork producer from Independence. “We bring in the most knowledgeable speakers to facilitate these sessions because we feel it’s very important to keep those involved in the pork industry informed.”
Some of the seminar topics include environmental regulations and nuisance cases, legislative issues, foreign trade, genetics and PRRS. Iowan Jolene Brown will present the keynote address titled “When Pigs Fly.” Producers also can [ … ]
2010-2011 NJSA Board of Directors
Are you interested in leading the National Junior Swine Association in 2011-2013? If so, consider running for the NJSA board of directors. Applications are available online at www.nationalswine.com and due March 1.
The primary responsibility of the National Junior Swine Association board members is to serve the NJSA in local, regional and national activities in a way that will educate, motivate and inspire current and potential NJSA members, swine breeders, parents and others. NJSA directors should be servant leaders, open-minded, considerate, good communicators and ethical. NJSA directors receive many benefits and a great opportunity to represent the NSR at a national level. However, they also have a responsibility to be a positive influence on all NJSA members. NJSA directors have the opportunity to gain as much as they contribute.
A term on the NJSA board is a two-year commitment. Directors are expected to attend all meetings unless [ … ]
Earl, Lee and Dusty, thank you gentleman for taking the time to show me around today. The hogs looked GREAT. Patty, THANK YOU for a great lunch.
Below are a few pictures of their Winter Type Conference entries, look for these hogs in Perry.
If you have question about the hogs, give the Cain’s or myself a call.
7-2 World Wide x (Holy Cow x Tank)
1-7 World Wide x (Novacain x Pure Rock)Underline is 7-7
Listen to NJSA directors Bailey Albright and Kaylee Miller talk about the upcoming NJSA Southeast Regional! Planned for Jan. 21-23 in Perry, Ga., this show will include a purebred gilt show, purebred and crossbred barrow shows, showmanship, skillathon and sweepstakes contests, and a pizza party for all NJSA exhibitors.
For a full schedule, visit http://www.nationalswine.com/.
Listen to NJSA directors Bailey Albright and Kaylee Miller talk about the upcoming NJSA Southeast Regional! Planned for Jan. 21-23 in Perry, Ga., this show will include a purebred gilt show, purebred and crossbred barrow shows, showmanship, skillathon and sweepstakes contests, and a pizza party for all NJSA exhibitors.
For a full schedule, visit http://www.nationalswine.com/.
MANHATTAN, Kan. — March 12 is the date for the Kansas Junior Swine Producer Day to be held at K-State’s Weber Arena in Manhattan. The day will bring together youth, parents, swine project leaders and others to increase their knowledge about swine production and management.
Featured speaker, Al Schminke, of Van Horne, Iowa, along with K-State faculty will give presentations and demonstrations covering the selection of a project, nutrition, and show ring skills. Other topics will be tailored to the appropriate age groups such as breeds and swine identification, meat and carcass evaluation and two weeks to show day.
All participants will receive a K-State Show Pig Guide, a T-shirt and a complimentary lunch. More than $600 in prizes will be given away at the event, including a subscription to Seedstock EDGE donated by the National Swine Registry. Sponsors for the event include the Kansas Pork Association, Suther Feeds and Valley [ … ]
Accumulative litter recordings for the National Swine Registry in 2010 were up over 2009 totals, the National Swine Registry announced today.
Darrell Anderson, NSR CEO, says, “This improvement halts a trend of slight decreases over the past several years, and is a positive sign for the purebred swine industry and our member-based organization.”
A total of 27,712 litters were recorded for the four breeds of Duroc, Hampshire, Landrace and Yorkshire in 2010, with Duroc and Landrace litter registrations accounting for the boost. Both were up significantly, with Landrace recordings reflecting a 10 percent increase over 2009. Although down slightly compared to 2009, the Yorkshire breed still remains number one in total recordings with 11,846 litters cataloged in 2010. Yorkshire registrations have shown tenacity over time – dropping by only 522 litters compared to 1999 registrations.
Total litter recordings for all eight breeds in the National Association of Swine Records, which include the NSR [ … ]
An NJSA Skillathon volunteer guides members through the contest at the 2010 NJSS.
Attention NJSA parents and volunteers! We are still looking for helpers to facilitate the NJSA Skillathon contest at the 2011 Southeast Regional in Perry, Ga., on Saturday, Jan. 22.
Volunteers in the NJSA Skillathon are critical to create a successful experience for NJSA members competing in this educational contest. Skillathon volunteers oversee one of the four stations in the Novice, Junior, Intermediate, or Senior divisions of the competition. They moderate the flow of members through the contest and score answers, but moreover, volunteers serve to reassure competitors, provide assistance if needed without giving the answer, and encourage the members who are participating. Being a skillathon facilitator is very easy, and rewarding — all it takes is a donation of your time!
Each volunteer will be provided a full set of instructions, along with an answer key to their station. [ … ]