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Tune into ABC’s Extreme Makeover: Home Edition this evening at 8 EST/7 p.m. CST to try and catch a glimpse of Yorkshire breeder Jim Grimm and his boar, JGR Big Easy 12-5.

Grimm and “Big Easy” visit with some of the show’s crew. The Grimms used the opportunity to educate the public about swine production.

The Grimm family was on-site while the Extreme Makeover crew filmed this evening’s episode in northwest Iowa, and Big Easy was invited to give a cameo performance in the opening scene.

All together, more than 1,000 community volunteers, including the Grimms, helped the Gibbs family rebuild their home.

To read more about the Big Easy’s big debut click here, or visit ABC’s Extreme Makeover website to get more details on this evening’s show. 

WRITE YOURSELF TO A BRIGHTER FUTURE!The National Pork Producers Council is pleased to announce the 2012 Lois Britt Memorial Pork Industry Scholarship Program administered by the National Pork Producers Council.Introduced in 1990 to celebrate the 25th Anniversary of Live Hog Futures, the Pork Industry Scholarship Program continues to recognize outstanding youth in the pork community. Four $2,500 scholarships will be awarded to students who intend to pursue a career in the pork industry-talented and thoughtful students who may emerge as industry leaders someday.To be eligible applicants must:1. Be an undergraduate student in a two-year swine program or four-year college of agriculture;2. Write a brief letter indicating what role you see yourself playing in the pork industry after graduation;3. Submit an essay of 750 words or less describing an issue you see confronting the pork industry today or in the future – and offer your solutions;4. Obtain two letters of reference [ … ]

Jim Grimm’s proven herdsire is now a rising star. JGR9 Big Easy 12-5, made his television debut in a cameo performance on the popular show Extreme Home Makeover. 
ABC’s Extreme Home Makeover builds community while building new homes for deserving families. While on location filming a show in northwest Iowa, the crew of Extreme Home Makeover invited the Grimm’s to take part in the show – by bringing some “pig power” on site. Before the show’s host, Ty Pennington, could shout his famous saying, “Move that bus,” Big Easy took part in the opening of the show.

Pennington cozies up with his “co-star,” Grimm’s Yorkshire boar, Big Easy.

The large, Yorkshire boar that lives at Grimm Quality Purebreds in Maynard, Iowa, was featured as one way the community could demolish the existing home. Although the crowd opted for a large tractor to level the house, Big Easy spent plenty of time in [ … ]

2011 NSR Fall ClassicDuncan, Okla.Nov. 16-19Crossbred Boar SaleAuctioneer: Ron Kreis, Ohio28 boars • Average $9,727 Crossbred Sale Total = $272,350For full sale results, visit http://www.nationalswine.com/.

Newcastle Genetics, Okla., drove the top-selling crossbred boar at the NSR Fall Classic. The belted, Gotham son brought $150,000. He sold to WinTex Farms, Texas.

Forsyth Brothers’ Reserve Champion Crossbred boar sold to Purple Power Boar Stud, Ind., for $30,000.

2011 NSR Fall ClassicDuncan, Okla.Nov. 16-19Yorkshire Boar & Gilt SaleAuctioneer: Dan Baker, Ind.19 boars • Average $1,750 • Total $33,25045 gilts • Average $872 • Total $39,250Yorkshire Sale Total = $72,500For full sale results, visit http://www.nationalswine.com/.Premier SireWGW9 THE GRIZZ 38-8Owned by Shipley Swine Genetics, OH

Reserve Premier SireJRSP0 TCGO TCG COMMITTED 44-1Owned by Top Cut Genetics & Jack Rodibaugh & Sons, IN

Shipley Swine Genetics, Ohio, had the winning Yorkshire gilt. The Grizz daughter sold to J.P. Parrish, Ind., for $5,000.