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It was great seeing everyone in Omaha this weekend. Congratulations to all the winner!!! Good luck at the sale tonight.
As a service to its members, NSR offers a couple of simple ways you can record your litters:
1) Submitting a litter application by mail or fax
2) Recording the litter online
The National Swine Registry allows you to record your litters by mailing in a litter application that you can obtain by clicking on the Registration Application and Sow Productivity Data Form here.
Another very simple way to record your litter is submitting the information online. This method is quicker than having to wait for us to receive your litters through the mail and is very easy. You can enter your litter via our website.
If you haven’t already set up a user name and password, you can obtain one by calling the NSR office at 765-463-3594. Once you’ve recorded your litters, you should receive a confirmation e-mail within one business day letting you know we received your litters.
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Sixty-five teams and 278 participants judged in the 66th annual National Barrow Show® Swine Judging Contest held Sept. 10th in Austin, Minn.
Western Illinois University of Macomb topped the senior college division; Connors State College, Warner, Okla., won the junior college division; and Tri-Point FFA #1, Cullom, Ill., placed first in the junior division.
For complete results visit the National Swine Registry’s website. Senior College Division
Western Illinois University won first place in the senior college division with a score of 3270 points out of a possible 3500 points. The Western Illinois team competed against 13 other teams in the university division. Members of this team, coached by Mark Hoge, included Brandon Davis, Blaine Evans, Cody Lamle, Blake Nickel, Rabecca Stokes, Travis Terhaar and Austin Waltz.Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, was second in the senior college division with a score of 3269 points. Coached by Mark Johnson, this team was comprised of Jamie [ … ]
The 66th NATIONAL BARROW SHOW® recognized swine breeders for outstanding entries in the 2012 National Barrow Show® Progeny Test. The highest-indexing groups received a total of 15 SUPER SIRE and 12 PORQUE awards.The following National Swine Registry members were presented awards for their winning entries in the 2012 Progeny Test.
Duroc-sired entry:
Waldo Farms of Dewitt, Neb. (SUPER SIRE and PORQUE awards for entry sired by WFDM0 Crimson 250-4)
Whiteshire Hamroc of Albion, Ind. (SUPER SIRE and PORQUE awards for entry sired by SDF0 Grus Tug Boat 74-8)
Waldo Farms of Dewitt, Neb. (SUPER SIRE and PORQUE awards for entry sired by WFD0 Equinox 74-1)
Comparts Boar Store of Nicollet, Minn. (SUPER SIRE and PORQUE awards for entry sired by CBSW0 F Lloyd 40-2)
Forkner Farms/TRULINE® Genetics of Richards, Mo. (SUPER SIRE and PORQUE awards for entry sired by CC0 Rover 71-3)
Waldo Farms of Dewitt, Neb. (SUPER SIRE award for entry sired by WFD0 Harvester 44-3)
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National Barrow Show
Austin, Minn. • Sept. 8-12
Crossbred Sale
Auctioneer: Ron Kreis, Ohio
9 Boars • Average $1,228
Crossbred Sale Total = $11,050
Tyler Bezdicek & Family drove the Champion & top-selling crossbred boar. He sold to Doug Lusk, Jackson, Minn., for $3,500.
National Barrow Show
Austin, Minn. • Sept. 8-12
Yorkshire Sale
Auctioneer: Dan Baker, Ind.
14 Boars • Average $2,718
27 Gilts • Average $594
Yorkshire Sale Total = $54,100
Premier Sire
RWG0 NET WORTH 233-1Owned by Olsen Yorkshires, Irene, S.D., Grimm Quality Purebreds, Maynard, Iowa, and RW Genetics, Lometa, Texas
Reserve Premier SireTBRO0 WOW 53-4Owned by Purple Power Boar Stud, Chalmers, Ind., and Jack Rodibaugh & Sons, Rensselaer, Ind.
Nelson Brothers’ Champion Yorkshire Boar was also the top-seller. This son of RWG0 TURN TABLE 234-1 sold for $21,000 to Swine Genetics International.
Thompson Brothers Genetics Hog College Yorkshire Gilt topped the female sale. Joe Coyne of Pontiac, Ill., purchased her for $2,000.
National Barrow Show
Austin, Minn. • Sept. 8-12
Landrace Sale
Auctioneer: Dan Baker, Ind.
1 Boars • Average $750
4 Gilts • Average $500
Landrace Sale Total = $2750
Premier Sire
DOVS1 QUICK CHANGE 1-2Owned by Lean Value Sires, New Carlisle, Ohio, and Lance & Mitchell Westcamp, Groveport, Ohio
Reserve Premier SireJMG0 FALKEN 4-7Owned by McGrew Showpigs, Good Hope, Ill.
Tom Knauer & Family sold their Hog College Boar to Gunderson Farms in Raymond, Minn., for $750. Before coming to Austin, their entry won Champion Landrace Boar at the Wisconsin State Fair.
McGrew Showpigs had the top-selling gilt. She sold to Larry Scheller of Tonganoxie, Kan., for $800.
National Barrow Show
Austin, Minn. • Sept. 8-12
Duroc Sale
Auctioneer: Ron Kreis, Ohio
11 Boars • Average $5,141
26 Gilts • Average $1,004
Duroc Sale Total = $82,650
Premier Sire
RWG0 RIO BRAVO 264-3Owned by Swine Genetics International, Cambridge, Iowa
Reserve Premier SireMM1 CROWN ROYAL 10-6Owned by Lean Value Sires, New Carlisle, Ohio
John Huinker of Huinker Durocs, Ltd., drives his third consecutive Champion Boar through the sale ring. His HD9 FULL BORE 68-4 son sold for $32,000 to Swine Genetics International.
Beyer Farms‘ Hog College gilt garnered top dollar at $4,000. She sold to Moores Durocs, Ill.
National Barrow Show
Austin, Minn. • Sept. 8-12
Hampshire Sale
Auctioneer: Kevin Wendt, Ohio
15 Boars • Average $2,410
20 Gilts • Average $1,378
Hampshire Sale Total = $63,700
Premier Sire
HH0 HOME BOY 100-3Owned by Hi Point, Chrisman, Ill., and Heimer Hampshires, Taylor, Mo.
Reserve Premier SireJSE0 HUGGY BEAR 63-1Owned by Ron Warrick & Family, Gowrie, Iowa
Devin Goehring of Lowell, Wis., drove the high-selling Hampshire Boar. His RASM8 GREETER 81-2 son sold to Shaffer’s Gold Rush in Albany, Ind. They also purchased his littermate for $3,250.
The Keppy Family of of Durant, Iowa, brought the Champion Gilt and pair of high-selling gilts to Austin. They both sold to Dick & Zack Howell & Dean Stevens of Maroa, Ill., for $4,250 each.
National Barrow Show
Austin, Minn. • Sept. 8-12
Judge: Mike McCoy, Ohio
Champion Crossbred Boar & Class 3 Winner
Tyler Bezdicek & Family, Jackson, Minn.
BIG STICK x FATAL ATTRACTION
Reserve Champion Crossbred Boar & Class 2 Winner
Nelson Brothers, Wakonda, S.D.
POWDER KEG x RUNNING BEAR
Crossbred Boar Class 1 Winner
Heimer Hampshires, Taylor, Mo.
MAGIC TOUCH x TOXIC 134-3