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Arizona National Livestock Show DNA kits and Premium Books for the Pedigree and Crossbred Barrows are available. Go to www.anls.org to order kits online.
All junior swine entries (Barrows and Breeding Gilts) are due Oct. 31. Barrows require DNA submission. Ownership deadline is Oct. 31 for Barrows and Breeding Gilts. The show judge is Jason Hirschfeld, Nebraska. This is a national affiliate show of the NJSA and Team Purebred. Show dates are Dec. 26-31 in Phoenix, Arizona. The Grand Canyon Classic Gilt Sale is set for Dec. 29. Call 602-258-8568 or email info@anls.org for questions.
NJSA Bi-Monthly Online Contests!
Looking for a way to sharpen your skills, while winning cool prizes? Then, the NJSA Online Contests are for you. These bi-monthly, educational contests are designed to give members a place to tune-up their skills before national shows and contests. Each contest will be broken into four divisions – Novice, Junior, Intermediate and Senior. Members of the NSR Staff will judge each application, and one lucky winner will get a gift bag from the NJSA Store, like the one pictured!
Be sure to check out http://nationalswine.com/njsa/contests.php for a complete list of this year’s online contests, due dates, entry forms and more information!
Volunteers Needed!
WANTED: VOLUNTEERS FOR THE 2014 NJSA EASTERN REGIONAL!
Volunteers help our show run smoothly! Come help be a part of the success at the 2014 NJSA Eastern Regional held in Hamburg, New York, Oct. 9-11.
Volunteers are wanted for the following:
NJSA Booth (2 hour shifts, needed for Friday and Saturday)
Skill-a-thon (to help at each station)
If you are interested in being a volunteer, please contact Ellen Olson, NSR Junior Activities Coordinator, at ellen@nationalswine.com or 765.463.3594, ext. 101.
Silent Auction Items Needed!
The 2014 NJSA Eastern Regional will once again be having their Silent Auction, which will be open for bidding, Friday, Oct. 10, through Saturday, Oct 11.
Join us in making our silent auction a success by bringing along a donation such as a gift basket of goodies from your area, crafts, clothing, apparel, jewelry, antiques, gift packages, boar semen packages, etc. The ideas are endless! If you’d like to buy it, someone else probably [ … ]
Brian Arnold, NSR Vice President of Member Outreach and Youth Development, was named one of Vance Agribusiness Group’s 40 Under 40 Award Winners. This award recognizes people that are making a significant contribution to American agriculture. Arnold’s profile will be included in the November and December issues of PorkNetwork and several other agriculture industry publications. To read more about the award and other honorees, click here.
National Barrow Show
Austin, Minnesota • Sept. 10
Crossbred Boar Sale
Auctioneer: Dan Baker, Ind.
8 Boars :: Average $4,494
Crossbred Boar Sale Total :: $27,950
Stewart’s Duroc Farm brought the Champion and top-selling crossbred boar to Austin. Doug’s Bone Collector son sold to Hofschulte Sires.
National Barrow Show
Austin, Minnesota • Sept. 10
Yorkshire Sale
Auctioneer: Dan Baker, Indiana
28 Gilts :: Average $1,323
22 Boars :: Average $1,084
Yorkshire Sale Total :: $60,900
Premier Yorkshire Sire:
SRF1 DOC HOLLIDAY 2-8
Owned by Shipley Swine Genetics
Reserve Premier Yorkshire Sire:
WGW2 FIRE WALL 43-4
Owned by George & Eric Watson
Wayne Huinker’s Frank the Tank female was named the Yorkshire Hog College Gilt. She sold for $6,000 to R&K Showpigs.
National Barrow Show
Austin, Minnesota • Sept. 10
Landrace Sale
Auctioneer: Dan Baker, Indiana
4 Gilts :: Average $1,200
2 Boars :: Average $500
Landrace Sale Total :: $5,800
Premier Landrace Sire:
KORB2 REVOLUTION 12-2
Owned by Russell Whewell
Reserve Premier Landrace Sire:
KYIK3 PSSS BLADE RUNNER 6-7
Owned by Prairie State Semen
Korb Farms, Inc., had the 2014 NBS Hog College Gilt. Their Bad Cat daughter topped the Landrace sale. She sold for $2,400 and has a new home with Troy Walker.
National Barrow Show
Austin, Minnesota • Sept. 10
Duroc Sale
Auctioneer: Kevin Wendt, Ohio
31 Gilts :: Average $989
12 Boars :: Average $8,658
Duroc Sale Total :: $134,550
Premier Duroc Sire:
RWG3 ACCELERATOR 86-1
Owned by Shipley Swine Genetics
Reserve Premier Duroc Sire:
SDF3 RULING CLASS 39-3
Owned by RAR Genetics & Dave Martin
Iowa State University’s Full Back son topped both the show and sale in Austin. The Cyclones’ winning entry sold to A Cut Above and Huinker Durocs, Ltd.
National Barrow Show
Austin, Minnesota • Sept. 10
Hampshire Sale
Auctioneer: Kevin Wendt, Ohio
11 Gilts :: Average $748
9 Boars :: Average $700
Hampshire Sale Total :: $14,525
Premier Hampshire Sire:
CFLK3 NO DEBATE 14-5
Owned by Hi Point Genetics
Reserve Premier Hampshire Sire:
KGBF3 JUDGE 8-1
Owned by Ron & Marcia Iverson
Ed & Brad Mortensen’s Hog College Gilt topped the Hampshire sale in Austin, Minnesota. She will head back to Michigan to make show pigs for Al Snedegar’s grand-kids.
National Barrow Show
Austin, Minnesota • Sept. 9
SWINE JUDGING CONTEST
Winners in the 68th annual NATIONAL BARROW SHOW® Swine Judging Contest held Sept. 8th in Austin, MN., were Texas Tech University of Lubbock, TX in the senior college division; Black Hawk College of Galva, IL in the junior college division; and Georgia FFA in the junior division. The winning team in each of the three levels of judging competition was awarded
according to points accumulated in the contest. This year’s contest attracted 74 teams and 410 participants from across the United States.
Senior College Division
Texas Tech University won first place in the senior college division with a score of 3309 points out of a possible 3500 points.
The Texas Tech University team competed against 14 other teams in the university division. Members of this team, coached by Ryan Rathmann, included Jacob McKillip, Kylan Carson, Taylor Frank, Austin Crissman, Ian Schaefer, Garrett Foote, and Austin Langemeier.
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