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The National Youth Leadership Conference (NYLC) is one of the most rewarding and unique events the NJSA puts on. As a retiring Junior Board member, this was my last NYLC, which might have made it the most unique, for me. Knowing my reign as a Junior Board member is close to an end helped me appreciate and take in more than I have at any other NYLC.
The unique aspect of the conference is that we did not talk about showing livestock once. NYLC focuses on leadership and the characteristics of being a good leader. I’m sure every person has a different set of criteria when it comes to making a great leader, and the conference will definitely help you narrow these attributes down to help develop you as a leader. Becoming a leader is not something you can be given; it is something that you earn by showing others what [ … ]
Enjoy every moment in life and never take anything for granted. The weekend in Kentucky at the National Youth Leadership Conference (NYLC) was memorable for many reasons, but I had a few special moments that stick out to me the most.
I was tasked with thanking Dr. Brett Kaysen, dairy production specialist with Zoetis, after his talk on Sunday, near the end of the conference. I began by thanking him, and then, since he was our last speaker, I trailed off into talking about my view of the weekend. I spoke specifically about three talks we had. The first was Brian Arnold’s (known by many as Arnie). I spoke about how awesome it was to be able to listen to him speak to us on Friday, because he is a mentor of mine, and more importantly, someone I consider a friend. We share a love of many of the same things, [ … ]
People who know me well enough know I am always the first to talk about the next hottest sire or which breeder has had the last big sale. One weekend when I put that all to the side has always been the National Youth Leadership Conference (NYLC). NYLC never ceases to amaze me, whether it is the tours where we see different sides of agriculture or the speakers who continue to deliver powerful messages. No matter what age you are, you can always take away so many impactful philosophies from NYLC to help you become a better leader.
The 2016 NYLC was no exception. We listened to a variety of speakers talking about different things within our industry, learned what the FDA is going to do to make our product safe for the consumer and held breakout sessions with the Junior Board Members about having safe, effective social media accounts.
With this [ … ]
NSR Southwest Type Conference
Belton, Texas • March 5
Crossbred Boar Sale
Auctioneer: Ron Kreis, Ohio
40 Boars :: Average $4,895
Crossbred Boar Sale Total :: $195,800
The sale topping crossbred boar was the Reserve Champion consigned by AJ Lewis. Lean Value Sires loaded him on a trailer bound for the Buckeye State for $35,000.
Galt Farms brought their entry all the way from Spanish Fork, Utah. Their entry sold for $30,000 to Hi Point Genetics.
Livermore Genetics sold their class-winning Fortune son for $24,000 to Duelm’s Prevailing Genetics.
NSR Southwest Type Conference
Belton, Texas • March 5
Yorkshire Sale
Auctioneer: Ron Kreis, Ohio
32 Gilts :: Average $1,042
22 Boars :: Average $2,039
Yorkshire Sale Total :: $78,200
Premier Yorkshire Sire:
CDNO4 IN CONTROL 3-7
Owned by Moyer’s Genetic Edge & Reynolds Farms
Reserve Premier Yorkshire Sire:
NBRP3 NOT EVEN CLOSE 41-2
Owned by Shipley Swine Genetics
Final Drive Genetics’ Champion Yorkshire Boar topped the sale when he sold for $22,000 to Southern Gold Sires.
Tyler Olsen’s Reserve Champion Yorkshire Gilt topped the gilts from the Mother Breed. She sold for $6,500 to Chris Jenschke.
NSR Southwest Type Conference
Belton, Texas • March 5
Landrace Sale
Auctioneer: Ron Kreis, Ohio
5 Gilts :: Average $670
2 Boars :: Average $450
Landrace Sale Total :: $4,250
Premier Landrace Sire:
JMG4 GOING GEEN 25-12
Owned by Purple Power Boar Stud & McGrew Showpigs
Reserve Premier Landrace Sire:
DOVS2 BAD CAT 9-8
Owned by Premium Blend Genetics & Vickreys
Jake & Jodi Toler brought a pair of littermate gilts that also happened to be littermates with the top-selling Landrace gilt at the NSR Fall Classic. The gilts were named Grand and Reserve Champion Landrace in Belton. The Champion Gilt topped the sale selling for $2,100 to Carter, Cooper and Blake Loof.
NSR Southwest Type Conference
Belton, Texas • March 5
Hampshire Sale
Auctioneer: Kevin Wendt, Ohio
31 Gilts :: Average $1,073
16 Boars :: Average $2,775
Hampshire Sale Total :: $77,675
Premier Hampshire Sire:
JLM3 CARRY ON 21-1
Owned by Hi Point Genetics, Lambright & McLemore
Reserve Premier Hampshire Sire:
BOLN3 POINT MAKER 21-10
Owned by Hi Point Genetics
Korb Farm’s Champion Hampshire Boar also topped the Belted Breed’s sale. He sold for $18,000 to Premium Blend Genetics.
Payton Aldrich’s class-winning boar sold for $8,250 to Shipley Swine Genetics.
NSR Southwest Type Conference
Belton, Texas • March 5
Duroc Sale
Auctioneer: Kevin Wendt, Ohio
50 Gilts :: Average $1,225
22 Boars :: Average $2,323
Duroc Sale Total :: $112,350
Premier Duroc Sire:
NWEI3 IMPECCABLE 90-9
Owned by Upperhand Genetics & Rodibaugh
Reserve Premier Duroc Sire:
TYAG3 OFF LABEL 15-3
Owned by Showtime Sires
Norman Brothers & Ripberger’s class-winning Duroc Boar topped the SWTC red boar sale with a $20,000 price tag. His new home is at Showtime Sires.
Engnell Brothers’ Champion Duroc Gilt was the top-selling gilt. She brought $8,250, and her new home is with Jim Cogburn of C-4 Showpigs.
NSR Southwest Type Conference
Belton, Texas • March 4
Judge: Rick Whitman, Texas
Champion Crossbred Boar & Class 7 Winner
Bakker Kids, Dike, Iowa
VISIONARY x BONE CHILL
Reserve Champion Crossbred Boar & Class 3 Winner
AJ Lewis, Center Point, Iowa
BAD DONKEY x SWEET EMOTIONS
Class 1 Crossbred Boar Winner
Carter, Nolan & Nora Hoge, Good Hope, Ill.
VISIONARY x TWIN TURBO
Class 2 Crossbred Boar Winner
Seth Warren, Glenwood, Iowa
SOUNDWAVE x MEGATRON x NO FARE
Class 4 Crossbred Boar Winner
Day Farms Hamps, Ames, Okla.
POINT MAKER x MOMMAS BOY
Class 5 Crossbred Boar Winner
Livermore Genetics, Media, Ill.
FORTUNE x HIT N RUN x HIGH STANDARD
Class 6 Crossbred Boar Winner
WinMor Farms, Johnston, Iowa
VISIONARY x DROP SHOT
NSR Southwest Type Conference
Belton, Texas • March 4
Judge: Kade Hummel, Kan.
Champion Yorkshire Boar & Class 2 Winner
Final Drive Genetics, Shipshewana, Ind.
RIY3 BONE BUZZ 87-7 x SS1 ABOUT TIME 59-2
Reserve Champion Yorkshire Boar & Class 3 Winner
Mark & Sandy Ottenwalter, Colusa, Ind.
CDNO4 IN CONTROL 3-7 x HACO2 TCG UNTOUCHABLE 15
Champion Yorkshire Gilt & Class Winner
Jenna Girman, Ormand Beach, Fla.
PDS4 DONT STOP BELIEVIN x SNKP1 ELITE PACKAGE 1
Reserve Champion Yorkshire Gilt & Class 6 Winner
Tyler Olsen, Whitesboro, Texas
CDO3 POWER ON 282-7 x HERB2 BRUNO 27-5
Class 1 Yorkshire Gilt Winner
Gary, Vicki & Chad Funkhouser, Wingate, Ind.
FNKA4 THE JOURNEY 1-3 x SRF2 DOG LOGAN 7-5
Class 2 Yorkshire Gilt Winner
Ethan Ford, Bertram, Texas
BJKS4 THE BLITZ 52-3 x KIRK3 BLADES 4-1
Class 3 Yorkshire Gilt Winner
Ifft Yorkshires, Fairbury, Ill.
RIY2 BEST YET 74-12 x 6MSB3 LVS DECIDEDLY DIFFERENT
Class 5 Yorkshire Gilt Winner
Jack Rodibaugh & Sons, Rensselaer, Ind.
JLIV3 SADDLE UP 5-8 x GKC2 COLE MINE 1-6
Class 1 Yorkshire Boar [ … ]