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Entries for the 2010 NJSA Eastern Regional show must be postmarked today!

Download schedule and entry form here.

The show is Oct. 1-2, 2010, in Harrisburg, Pa. NJSA members may enter up to two gilts in each of the four breed categories: Duroc, Hampshire, Landrace and Yorkshire. There are also showmanship and skillathon contests. Gilt entries are $30/head. Late entries are $50/head after today.

Friday, Oct. 18 a.m.: Gilts may begin arriving at Farm Show ComplexNoon-4 p.m.: Gilt check-in, showmanship and skillathon registration, Eastern Regional Silent Auction items may be dropped off4 p.m.: All gilts must be in place in the barn, Eastern Regional Silent Auction begins5 p.m.: Exhibitor meeting by show ring5:30 p.m.: Showmanship preliminaries (Novice, Junior, Intermediate, Senior)

Saturday, Oct. 28 a.m.: Breakfast sponsored by ADM Alliance Nutrition Inc.8-11 a.m.: Skillathon (All participants must be checked in and in line before 10 a.m.)Noon: Showmanship finals (Skillathon award presentation follows showmanship finals)2 p.m.: [ … ]

Here is your chance to own a Foundation Hampshire Female from the herd of Franklin Feeser of Taneytown, Md. This fancy Sly 114-5 x Sweet Tea 15-7 gilt has been donated to the NJSA program. Bids for this outstanding female will be taken online through http://www.buyerschoiceauction.com/ on Sept. 29-30, and the auction will be finalized live on Oct. 1 at the NJSA Eastern Regional in Harrisburg, Pa. All proceeds will benefit the NJSA. For more information, contact NSR Director of Junior Activities Alan Duttlinger at 765.463.3594 or sale day representative Ralph Doak at 765.427.9910.

This is just a fast sample of the offering that the Shaffer Family will sell this Saturday at the farm. The York gilt is out of Gateway and is very good from any angle. The Duroc gilt is out of the 63 litter.This gilt is out of one of the heaviest boned litters that I’ve seen. She is out of Got More Of It and is a true foundation female. The Landrace gilt is as solid as they come. She is level, sound, and thick made. She is out of Big Splash and sells on Saturday. Thanks to the Shaffer’s for the time and hope tosee everyone at the sale.

Two members of the National Junior Swine Association were recognized as 2010 Superior Young Swine Producers at the Illinois State Fair last week.

Ashley Kauffman of Danvers, Ill., and Amy Loschen of Kempton, Ill., were recognized among the top five winners in the statewide competition that included a swine management test, skillathon, and swine judging contest.

Kauffman and Loschen, along with other top five competitors Lucas Helton of Strasburg, Wade Springer of Hopedale, and Luke Rincker of Strasburg, received $1,000 scholarships from Archer Daniels Midland in Decatur and a plaque from the Land of Lincoln Purebred Livestock Breeders Association and the Illinois State Fair.

Dan Jennings, University of Illinois Extension Animal Systems Educator, said, “This contest provides youth with an opportunity to showcase their knowledge of the industry while competing for valuable scholarships to help them pursue their career goals.”

Photo above (l to r): Wade Springer, Amy Loschen, Ashley Kauffman, Lucas Helton, Luke [ … ]

This is the champion boar from Zachary Craven, we worked to get this guy to stand still long enough for the photo.
He is out of Daddy Mack on a par five sowHe sells Sunday at 1pm

This is a littermate to the champion boar at the Missouri State Fair. We couldn’t get this boar to stand still to photo so this is the best we could do.

In the competitive world of swine showmanship, winning a major show is a big thing. Winning three major shows in a row — that is a really big thing.

Kendall Smith, 19, of Indianapolis recently won what could be considered the “Triple Crown” of swine showmanship, claiming grand champion showman in the competitive senior division at the 2010 World Pork Expo Junior National, the 2010 National Junior Summer Spectacular, and the 2010 Indiana State Fair.

Smith graduated from Decatur Central High School and will be a freshman at Purdue University this fall, majoring in chemistry. His parents are Rex & Lori Smith and he has an older brother, Cody.

Congratulations Kendall!