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Southeast Regional
Perry, Ga. * Jan. 27 – Jan. 29
Judge: Justin Rodibaugh, Ind.
1. Skylar Knapp, Greenfield, Ind.
2. Peyton Wininger, Waveland, Ind.
3. Brooks Royal, Fitzgerald, Ga.
4. Conner Smock, Jackson Center, Ohio
5. Annlyn Royal, Fitzgerald, Ga.
6. Maddie Fugate, Mahomet, Ill.
7. Riley Wendt, Irwin, Ohio
8. Madison Cook, Newark, Del.
9. Zane Kendrick, Butler, Ga.
10. Bailey Sigrist, Farina, Ill.
Champion Junior Showman – Skylar Knapp
Reserve Junior Showman – Peyton Wininger
Southeast Regional
Perry, Ga. * Jan. 27 – Jan. 29
Judge: Justin Rodibaugh, Ind.
1.Lexie Delbrey, Bainbridge, Ga.
2. Will McCrainie, Eastman, Ga.
3. Savannah Page, Jefferson, Ga.
4. Gracie Ann Foskey, Wrightsville, Ga.
5. Macky Rowland, Eastman, Ga.
6. Cason Edenfield, Melta, Ga.
7. Gracee Stewart, Sabina, Ohio
8. Libby Johnson, Bloomburg, Ohio
9. Cager Folwers, Hortense, Ga.
10. Jaden Sanchez, Hillard, Fla.
Champion Novice Showman – Lexie Delbrey
Reserve Novice Showman – Will McCrainie
Congratulations Olivia Caldwell from Elmwood, Illinois on her ChampionYorkshire Market Hog and to Tyler Gradert, Geneseo, IL on his Res Champion Yorkshire barrow.
Congratulations Micah Lovelady of Cement, Oklahoma with his Champion Landrace Market Hog and Brennen North from Wolcottville, Indiana for his Reserve Champion Landrace Market Hog.
Congratulations to Daniel Ammann of Highland, Illinois for his Champion Hampshire Market Hog and to Brennen North from Wolcottville, Indiana for his Reserve Champion Hampshire Market Hog.
Congratulations Clay Combs of Lometa, Texas for his Champion Duroc Market Hog and to Maddison Caldwell of Elmwood, Illinois for her Reserve Champion Duroc Market Hog.
This past week, NSR hosted a group of visitors from China at the office in West Lafayette, Ind. The group, accompanied by Professor Wang of China Agricultural University, included buyers from three different Chinese companies. Throughout the visit, the buyers were escorted by George Bruns and Chuck Bastrom of Ag-World Inc., and Nicholas Zhang of China Animal Husbandry Group.
L to R: Professor Wang, Dr. Clint Schwab, & George Bruns
NSR CEO, Dr. Clint Schwab, and Director of Genetic and Technical Services at NSR, Dr. Justin Fix, hosted the meeting, which centered on the Swine Genetic and Testing Evaluation System (STAGES™). STAGES™ is a program developed by the National Swine Registry to facilitate genetic improvement through calculation of the most economically significant traits in purebred swine production. The international breeders, all customers of U.S. purebred genetics, were interested in the intricacies and daily functions of the genetic program. To learn more about STAGES™, click [ … ]
45 head of Durocs37 Hampshires14 Landrace56 Yorkshires
211 head of Purebreds (NJSA plus Team Purebred)
Nathan Stoughton congratulations on a great purchase from Grimm Purebreds BCA online bred gilt sale.
The 2012 New Year’s celebration included the addition of two new staff members to the National Swine Registry – Brian Anderson and Jen Gillespie.
Anderson joined the NSR team of field representatives and will be covering the Southwest territory (see the map below). Brian will visit breeders across the Southwestern region of the U.S. and attend NSR shows and events to promote the purebred use of Doroc, Hampshire, Landrace and Yorkshire swine. You can follow Brian on the road through the NSR Fieldview blog here.
NSR CEO Clint Schwab is excited to have Anderson on board: “Brian brings to the position many years of experience in different facets of the livestock industry,” Schwab says. “He was raised in the purebred swine business, which spurred his obvious passion and understanding of the purebred swine industry. We are excited to have someone with his background and expertise joining our team and representing the [ … ]