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The National Pork Board recently awarded 18 scholarships to college students around the United States. The winners were selected from a group of 21 applicants based on scholastic merit, leadership activities, pork production industry involvement and future pork production career plans.
Of those 18 recipients, nine were current or former members of the National Junior Swine Association (NJSA), listed below:
Dustin Compart, Nicollet, Minn.
Jake Erceg, Talent, Ore.
Jared Mumm, Kimberly, Idaho
Haley Gilleland, Fitzgerald, Ga.
Kiah Gourley, Philomath, Ore.
Jordan Bjustrom, Clarksville, Iowa
Ashalynn Bilton-Smith, Centralia, Wash.
Lauren Honegger, Forrest, Ill.
Austin Bailey, Curryville, Mo.
Dustin Compart was among the top three candidates and will receive a $5,000 scholarship. Compart is a junior at South Dakota State University and is studying animal science. He plans to eventually return to the family farm where he will work to sell seedstock and their branded Compart Family Farms Premium Duroc®. The
other recipients will be awarded $2,000.
Congratulations to Compart and all of the current [ … ]
The Expo entry deadline has been extended until Monday, April 28.
Due to high traffic, the online entry form is having technical difficulties. If you entered online and DID NOT receive an online payment confirmation please email the following information to nsr@nationalswine.com:
Exhibitor name
Last four-digits of the credit card used in the transaction
Transaction amount
Phone number
We apologize for the inconvenience and can’t wait to see everyone in June.
NSR Weanling Pig Extravaganza
Richmond, Ind. • April 22-23
Judge: Travis Platt, Ind.
Champion Overall & Champion Dark Crossbred Male Prospect
Tag #2708, Shown by Team Sloan
Reserve Overall & Champion Light Crossbred Male Prospect
Tag #2716, Shown by Glenn Craft
Champion Overall & Champion Dark Crossbred Gilt Prospect
Tag #2731, Shown by S&K Showpigs
Reserve Overall & Champion Yorkshire Gilt Prospect
Tag #826, Shown by Crone Farms
NSR Weanling Pig Extravaganza
Richmond, Ind. • April 22-23
Judge: Travis Platt, Ind.
Champion Berkshire Gilt Prospect
Tag #856, Shown by Lance & Mitchell Westcamp
Reserve Berkshire Gilt Prospect
Tag #836, Shown by Allan Kollman
Champion Chester Gilt Prospect
Tag #814, Shown by Pruet & Watson
Reserve Chester Gilt Prospect
Tag #888, Shown by Trogdon Showpigs
Champion Duroc Gilt Prospect
Tag #849, Shown by Inez & Kapser Friddle
Reserve Duroc Gilt Prospect
Tag #838, Shown by Dwayne Berling Family
Champion Hampshire Gilt Prospect
Tag #795, Shown by Holly Hopkins
Reserve Hampshire Gilt Prospect
Tag #947, Shown by Dave Hanson
Champion Landrace Gilt Prospect
Tag #936, Shown by Barry Scales
Champion Poland Gilt Prospect
Tag #852, Shown by Lance & Mitchell Westcamp
Reserve Poland Gilt Prospect
Tag #915, Shown by Mikesell Show Pigs
Champion Spot Gilt Prospect
Tag #933, Shown by Barry Scales
Reserve Spot Gilt Prospect
Tag #932, Shown by Barry Scales
Champion Yorkshire Gilt Prospect
Tag #826, Shown by Crone Farms
Reserve Yorkshire Gilt Prospect
Tag #807, Shown by Glenn Craft
Champion Dark Crossbred Gilt Prospect
Tag #2731, Shown by S&K Showpigs
Reserve Dark [ … ]
NSR Weanling Pig Extravaganza
Richmond, Ind. • April 22-23
Judge: Travis Platt, Ind.
Champion Berkshire Male Prospect
Tag #837, Shown by Allan Kollman
Reserve Berkshire Male Prospect
Tag #925, Shown by Ted DeHaven & Bill Pursifull
Champion Duroc Male Prospect
Tag #854, Shown by Lance & Mitchell Westcamp
Reserve Duroc Male Prospect
Tag #879, Shown by David Martin
Champion Hampshire Male Prospect
Tag #797, Shown by Chad Walker
Reserve Hampshire Male Prospect
Tag #796, Shown by Holly Hopkins
Champion Landrace Male Prospect
Tag #803, Shown by Mindy & Madison Cook
Reserve Landrace Male Prospect
Tag #800, Shown by Mindy & Madison Cook
Champion Poland Male Prospect
Tag #938, Shown by Schipper Purebreds
Champion Spot Male Prospect
Tag #873, Shown by Clint Smith
Reserve Spot Male Prospect
Tag #934, Shown by Barry Scales
Champion Yorkshire Male Prospect
Tag #935, Shown by Barry Scales
Reserve Yorkshire Male Prospect
Tag #777, Shown by Tom Tedrow
Champion Dark Crossbred Male Prospect
Tag #2708, Shown by Team Sloan
Reserve Dark Crossbred Male Prospect
Tag #2730, Shown by S&K Showpigs
Champion Light Crossbred Male Prospect
Tag #2716, Shown by Glenn [ … ]
National Swine Registry (NSR) and America’s Best Genetics (ABG) member Whiteshire Hamroc’s fourth JV farm in China, located in Hengshui of Hebei China, farrowed their first litter out of stock imported from the U.S. on April 11, 2014. They’re off to a great start with 14 born alive (eight boars and six gilts). The farm imported 1,180 head of nucleus and GGP breeding stock from Whiteshite Hamroc on Oct. 16, 2013. This is the second JV farm developed by a partnership of Whiteshire Hamroc and TangRenShen (TRS), one of the largest feed manufacturers in China. All of these pigs will receive official pedigrees issued by the NSR.
The Arizona National Livestock Show (ANLS) is pleased to announce the Swine Show will be an affiliate show of the National Junior Swine Association (NJSA), the nation’s largest youth livestock association and the youth membership branch of the National Swine Registry (NSR), and Team Purebred, the fastest growing youth livestock organization in the nation.
Starting with the 2014 event, Arizona National will collaborate with the NJSA and Team Purebred organizations to offer a pedigreed barrow show, pedigreed gilt show and a pedigreed breeding gilt sale. Along with purebred classes, the ANLS will offer both crossbred barrow and breeding gilt classes, as well. In support of these additions, NSR will offer added premiums for purebred Duroc, Hampshire, Landrace and Yorkshire animals. Team Purebred will provide added premiums for Purebred Berkshire, Poland China, Chester White and Spotted Swine breeds. NSR staff members and Team Purebred leaders will assist the ANLS Swine Committee with [ … ]
NSR Weanling Pig Extravaganza
The National Swine Registry will be hosting the NSR Weanling Pig Extravaganza on Wednesday, April 23 at the Wayne County Fairgrounds in Richmond, Ind. Each year, this sale attracts the Nation’s top breeders who will offer some of the very best purebred and crossbred showpig prospects from across the country. Many pigs sold through the Extravaganza have not only gone on to be champions at all levels of competition, but have also proven to valuable investments in breeding programs for successful buyers. Be sure to take advantage of a great opportunity to purchase some of the very best showpigs offered during the 2014 spring sale season. For a complete schedule of the 2014 NSR Weanling Pig Extravaganza, visit the Shows & Events page on the new www.nationalswine.com.
Purebred Premiums
In order to recognize the success of youth exhibitors that choose to [ … ]
We are seeking high school students with a love for pigs!
Showpig.com is seeking nominations for the top 24 high school and current eighth grade students in the nation to be a part of the Showpig.com All-Star Team and take part in the summer Leadership Conference. We are seeking current 8th grade, high school freshman, sophomores, and juniors who love pigs and have a desire to make a difference in the world through leadership and community service. Ideal candidates are dreaming and planning a future within the swine industry (showing or production) and desire to be challenged in cutting-edge leadership and livestock thinking.
Beyond the honor and recognition of being selected as one of the 24 best young people in the nation, this team of highly motivated and talented students will gather in West Virginia this summer for [ … ]
NSR Southwest Type Conference
Belton, Texas • March 1
Crossbred Boar Sale
Auctioneer: Jason Spence, Texas
29 Boars • Average $2,672
Crossbred Boar Sale Total = $77,500
Dessert Showpigs’ Reserve Champion Crossbred Boar topped the sale when he sold for $25,000 to Lean Value Sires.