The NSR office will be closed December 24th through January 1st. Regular office hours will resume Thursday, January 2nd.
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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National Barrow Show
Austin, Minnesota • Sept. 9
Judge: Ben Olsen, South Dakota
Champion Crossbred Boar & Class 3 Winner
Stewart’s Duroc Farm, Waverly, Iowa
BONE COLLECTOR x SHOCKWAVE
Reserve Champion Crossbred Boar & Class 2 Winner
Norman Bros & Son, Sidell, Illinois
SWAG MAKER x HILLBILLY BONE
Class 1 Crossbred Boar Winner
Steve & Derek Earnhart & Family, Albion, Indiana
SNIPER x SUPER FREAK
National Barrow Show
Austin, Minnesota • Sept. 9
Judge: Ben Olsen, South Dakota
Champion Yorkshire Boar & Class 1 Winner
Hofschulte Family, Miami, Oklahoma
HACO2 TCG UNTOUCHABLE 15 x JGR6 TANK 9-5
Reserve Champion Yorkshire Boar & Class 3 Winner
Grimm Purebreds, Maynard, Iowa
CDNO3 THUMBS UP 2-10 x RWG0 NET WORTH 233-1
Hog College Boar
Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, Oklahoma
JKLM2 SHOOTIN STARS 4-7 x OSU9 JUMP START 44-5
Champion Yorkshire Gilt & Class 3 Winner
Jack Rodibaugh & Sons, Rensselaer, Indiana
BUC2 TAYLOR MADE 10-3 x TPSP0 GRUS PLATT ATTACK 2
Reserve Champion Yorkshire Gilt & Class 2 Winner
Jack Rodibaugh & Sons, Rensselaer, Indiana
RIY3 RICOCHET 32-4 x JGR9 DADDY MACK 36-4
Hog College Gilt
Wayne Huinker, Decorah, Iowa
1FHH3 PSSS FRANK THE TANK x MCLE9 BENCHMARK 16-1
Class 2 Yorkshire Boar Winner
Hilman B Schroeder, Sauk City, Wisconsin
SRF1 DOC HOLLIDAY 2-8 x HSO9 FULL POWER 234-3
Class 4 Yorkshire Boar Winner
Wayne Huinker, Decorah, Iowa
WGW2 FIRE WALL 43-4 x MCLE9 BENCHMARK 16-1
Class 1 Yorkshire Gilt Winner
Lorenzen Farms, Chrisman, [ … ]
National Barrow Show
Austin, Minnesota • Sept. 9
Judge: Brad Mortensen, Michigan
Champion Landrace Boar & Class 1 Winner
Vista Brook Farms, Danville, Kentucky
KYIK3 PSSS BLADE RUNNER x PEDIGREE
Reserve Champion Landrace Boar & 2nd Class 1
Cedar Ridge Farms, Inc., Red Bud, Illinois
1CR1 VISIONARY 960-1 x CR0 SAMSON 56-3
Hog College Boar
Vista Brook Farms, Danville, Kentucky
WLP7 PSSS ROSCOE 20-3 x JMG8 PSSS ZUES 40-8
Champion Landrace Gilt & Class 1 Winner
Russell Whewell, Carthage, Illinois
KORB2 REVOLUTION 12-2 x JMG0 FALKEN 4-7
Reserve Champion Landrace & 2nd Class 1
Andrew Foster, Owosso, Michigan
KYIK3 PSSS BLADE RUNNER 6 x KTB1 TCG OUTLOOK 7-5
Hog College Gilt
Korb Farms, Inc., Oxford, Ohio
DOVS2 BAD CAT 9-8 x KTB1 TCG OUTLOOK 7-5
National Barrow Show
Austin, Minnesota • Sept. 9
Judge: Brett Beyers, Illinois
Champion Duroc Boar & Class Winner
Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa
HD3 FULL BACK 42-5 x ISU9 LOCKDOWN 5-3
Reserve Champion Duroc Boar & Class 1 Winner
Mappes Durocs, Moore, Oklahoma
RWG3 ACCELERATOR 86-1 x MM2 BREN 28-8
Hog College Boar
Travis Hamilton, Model, Colorado
NWEI3 ICONIC 13-5 x SMIB1 ROYAL FLUSH 2-2
Champion Duroc Gilt & Class 2 Winner
Smith Bros, Elkhart, Illinois
RWG ACCELERATOR 86-1 x MM2 RED MAN 21-5
Reserve Champion Gilt & Class 4 Winner
Butts Farms, Evansville, Wisconsin
SMIB1 ROYAL FLUSH 2-2 x DRS2 CRACKIN DOWN3-4
Hog College Gilt
Malone Show Pigs, Victoria, Illinois
JJG 2 WISE GUY 32-5 x RWG0 TRIBUTE 26-3
Class 3 Duroc Boar Winner
Logan Sieren, Keota, Iowa
NWEI3 ICONIC 13-5 x JHAC0 HACKSAW 1-2
Class 4 Duroc Boar Winner
Mappes Durocs, Moore, Oklahoma
BG3 MM INDY STEAL 4-9 x BMFI0 GRUS BIG BUCK 15-1
Class 1 Duroc Gilt Winner
David Martin, Marion, Iowa
SDF3 RULING CLASS 39-3 x RWG1 PIPELINE 51-3
Class 3 Duroc Gilt Winner
Ashley Jensen, Madison, [ … ]
National Barrow Show
Austin, Minnesota • Sept. 9
Judge: Brad Mortensen, Michigan
Champion Hampshire Boar & Class 3 Winner
Earl L. Cain & Family, Chariton, Iowa
EC2 WOODSTOCK 101-3 x JL1 HE’S A TEN 10-10
Reserve Champion Hampshire Boar & Class 2 Winner
Iverson Farms, Grinnell, Iowa
KGBF3 JUDGE 8-1 x TWL0 WHITE COLLAR 7-3
Hog College Hampshire Boar
Steve & Derek Earnhart & Family, Albion, Indiana
BOLN3 POINT MAKER 72-7 x EBM8 HUGGY BEAR 9-7
Champion Hampshire Gilt & Class 1 Winner
Dick & Zack Howell, Maroa, Illinois
CFLK3 NO DEBATE 14-5 x RJWP2 INITIAL BLOW 2-3
Reserve Champion Hampshire Gilt & Class 2 Winner
Dux Hampshires, Fairbury, Nebraska
RYAM2 BUSHHOG 27-3 x DUX0 GREETER 9-2
Hog College Gilt
Ed & Brad Mortensen, Kent City, Michigan
KMRE3 GRUS POWER POINT 6 x HIN1 FREEZE FRAME 29-7
National Barrow Show
Austin, Minnesota • Sept. 8
Judge: Tim Marek, Iowa
Grand Champion Barrow Overall & Champion Crossbred Barrow
Raelynn Thompson, Patoka, Indiana
Reserve Grand Champion Barrow Overall & Champion Yorkshire
Taylor Blythe, Dallas City, Illinois
TMF3 TOUGH LOVE 33-10 x SRF2 DOC LOGAN 7-5
National Barrow Show
Austin, Minnesota • Sept. 8
Judge: Tim Marek, Iowa
Champion Crossbred Barrow & Class 4 Winner
Raelynn Thompson, Patoka, Indiana
Reserve Champion Crossbred Barrow & Class 5 Winner
Adam Gradert, Geneseo, Illinois
Class 1 Crossbred Barrow Winner
Blaine Anderson, Waltham, Minnesota
Class 2 Crossbred Barrow Winner
Taylor Blythe, Dallas City, Indiana
Class 3 Crossbred Barrow Winner
Bryce Walters. Tampico, Illinois
