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WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — As students begin their search for internships and regular jobs, a career night on Oct. 3 will give them the chance to learn about opportunities in the pork industry. Hosted by the Purdue University Pork Interest Group, the Fall Pork Career Night will take place 5:30-7:30 p.m. in Room 3-113 of Lilly Hall.

Representatives from pork industry businesses MPPP Farms, Pig Improvement Company North America, Indiana Packers Corporation, JBS United, Novus International and Pfizer Animal Health will give brief presentations. They also will take part in a panel discussion about careers in commercial production, seedstock production, pork processing, the feed industry and supporting industry sales and technical support. Andon Boocher, a 2005 Purdue Animal Sciences alumnus, will share his experience in transitioning from college to a career in the pork industry. He will give students advice on what they should do while still in college and [ … ]

2011 National Barrow ShowAustin, Minn.Sept. 12-14Hampshire Boar & Gilt SaleAuctioneer: Kevin Wendt, Ohio8 boar • Average $1,600 • Total $12,80029 gilts • Average $1,009 • Total $29,250Hampshire Sale Total = $42,050For full sale results, visit http://www.nationalswine.com/.Premier SireBOX9 CHUCK NORRIS 4-2Owned by Arkfelds, Neb., Flory Family Show Pigs and Nagel, Kan.

Reserve Premier SireARTD9 VERDICT 1-1 Owned by DaJa View, Ohio and Earnharts, Ind.

Mills Brothers, Ill., drive their Champion Hampshire Gilt who was a littermate to the Hampshire Hog College Boar. She sold to Leah Davis, Iowa, for $2,900.

2011 National Barrow ShowAustin, Minn.Sept. 12-14Crossbred Boar Auctioneer: Ron Kreis, Ohio12 boars• Average $2,275 • Total $27,3000Crossbred Sale Total = $27,3000For full sale results, visit http://www.nationalswine.com/.

Steve Linnebur, Ind., owned the second top-selling and Champion Crossbred Boar. Ploeger Show Pigs, Iowa, purchased his boar for $7,800.

2011 National Barrow ShowAustin, Minn.Sept. 12-14Duroc Boar & Gilt SaleAuctioneer: Ron Kreis, Ohio10 boar • Average $1,975 • Total $19,75026 gilts • Average $931 • Total $24,200Duroc Sale Total = $43,950For full sale results, visit http://www.nationalswine.com/.Premier SireWBSR0 GATOR 1-4 Owned by Shipley Swine Genetics, Ohio, and Chuck & Ben Olsen, S.D.

Reserve Premier SireAZ9 HEADLINER 30-1Owned by RAR Genetics and Dave Martin, Iowa

Patrick Arkfeld, Neb., drives the high-selling, Reserve Grand Champion Duroc boar. Top Cut Genetics, Ind., purchased his entry for $9,500.

2011 National Barrow ShowAustin, Minn.Sept. 12-14Landrace Boar & Gilt SaleAuctioneer: Dan Baker, Ind.1 boar • Average $400 • Total $4003 gilts • Average $667 • Total $2,000Landrace Sale Total = $2,400For full sale results, visit http://www.nationalswine.com/.Premier SireJMG9 PSSS ZEUS 40-8 Owned by Prairie State Semen, Inc., Ill., Wintex and Kyle Stephens, Texas

Reserve Premier SireCR7 SUPREME 123-2Owned by Russell Whewell, Ill.

McGrew Showpigs, Ill., had the top-selling Landrace. Their Hog College Gilt sold to Lance & Mitchell Westcamp, Ohio, for $1,100.

2011 National Barrow ShowAustin, Minn.Sept. 12-14Yorkshire Boar & Gilt SaleAuctioneer: Dan Baker, Ind.18 boars • Average $2,239 • Total $40,30039 gilts • Average $1,062 • Total $41,400Yorkshire Sale Total = $81,700For full sale results, visit http://www.nationalswine.com/.Premier Sire

RARD0 GOODNIGHT 12-2Owned by Jack Rodibaugh & Sons, Ind.

Reserve Premier SireSDH9 Buffalo 8-4Owned by Shipley Swine Genetics, Ohio

Huinker & Boyum, Iowa, drive their Yorkshire Hog College Gilt. She sold to Mike Stickler, Ill., for $7,000.

Harold Hodson was inducted into the NATIONAL BARROW SHOW® Hall of Fame.
Hodson has contributed his talents in many different arenas at the NBS®, starting in 1960, as high individual in the judging contest.

While serving as the judging coach at Southern Illinois University in Carbondale, Hodson coached two winning teams, in ’76 and ’78. In 1972, Hodson initiated the first “pilgrimage” and started the tradition that continues today where teams practice at different farms in route to the NBS®. His ability to evaluate livestock was recognized by his peers. Hodson has served on the truckload committee and has stepped into the ring to evaluate several breeds at the NBS®. His contributions to the judging contest will long be remembered, from serving as a member of the selection to committee and as the referee official to providing critique for judges in the 4-H/FFA division along with providing awards for top [ … ]

AUSTIN, MINN. (Sept 13, 2011) — Winners in the 65th annual NATIONAL BARROW SHOW® Swine Judging Contest held Sept. 12th in Austin, Minn., were Texas Tech University of Lubbock in the senior college division; Black Hawk East, Kewanee, Ill., in the junior college division; and Dekalb County 4-H, Ill., 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 72 teams and 406 participants.

Senior College Division
Texas Tech University won first place in the senior college division with a score of 3035 points out of a possible 3250 points.

The Texas Tech team competed against 14 other teams in the university division. Members of this team, coached by Ryan Rathmann and Bryan Bernhard, included Clay Burson, Brandi  Capps, Jordan Clem, Kody Lucherk, Clay Morrison, Logan Pritchett, and Brady Ragland. 
Purdue University, West Lafayette, Ind., was [ … ]

2011 National Barrow Show Crossbred Boar Results
Sept.12-14
Austin, Minn.

Judge: Jason Hirschfeld, Neb.              

Champion Crossbred Boar
Stephen  & Lindsey Linnebur, IN
SNOW MONKEY x BATMAN

Reserve Champion Crossbred Boar
Mitch Thorson, IA
SNOW MONKEY x SUPER DAVE