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The boar on top was the grand champion boar and he is out of Grimm’s Gem and shown by Tyler Loschen
The reserve boar went to Brandon Stickler and is out of The Grizz The grand gilt was shown by Whitney Nichols and is also out of The GrizzThe reserve gilt was shown by Bobell Farm’s and is out Ice Age
The first gilt was the reserve champion female and she is out of Absolute and was showen by Anna Lucht.The next picture is of the reserve champion boar that was showen by Russell Moore and is out of Scary Movie 3-5The last picture is the champion boar and he is Meatpacker 93-4 and was showen by Meg Meeker
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Buck Fifty x Chainsaw. This one is good guys. Contact Dan for semen sales.
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This is a boar Feb. boar pig out of Grizz on a Sweetness sow. Thanks to Brandon Stickler for showing the show string.
From ShowRite Hubbard Feeds
(Mankato, MN) — We are going through a period of record heat indexes across the United States. This is hard on people and livestock; hogs in particular. Keeping your show stock comfortable is a full time job and no matter what we do; sometimes it is not enough.
Pigs will stay more hydrated and fuller due to lower body temperature. Muscle is made up of 75% water, so more hydrated = more muscle. Fuller bodied is in; so more body and shape equals better show ring presence.
Pigs will stay cooler – cooler means fresher. Cooler pigs show better and have a better chance of winning the drive and can go longer into the drive.
Cooler hogs will consume more feed; more feed more gain. This is invaluable when pushing for a show.
Showpig breeders have a larger concern than the show ring. Getting sows bred in this heat is a [ … ]
The 2011 NJSA Southwest Regional in Chickasha, Oklahoma is right around the corner September 2-4! We are still in need of volunteers for the judging contest, silent auction, and the NJSA Merchandise Booth. If you are interested in volunteering your time please call or email Sarah Schwab at 765-463-3594 or sarah@nationalswine.com. Volunteers are what make the NJSA events happen so please help support us by being a volunteer at our event. Silent auction and booth time slots are 2 hour time periods and the judging contest is Saturday afternoon.Also don’t forget to bring an item for the silent auction. Gift baskets, cooking items, pig paraphernalia, sports team gear, jewelry, or anything else you would like to bring is awesome!We look forward to seeing everyone soon, safe travels, and don’t forget to give us a shout to sign up for your volunteer slot.
Golden State Genetics exhibited the Champion Hampshire Boar at the 2011 California State Fair. He is sire by Augusta and out of a Blackout sow.
Congratulations to Small Town Genetics on their Champion Hampshire Gilt at the 2011 California State Fair.
She is sire by First Aid x Judgement Day
Seedstock EDGE has seen some changes over the past two years. This year it was recognized for its recent facelift with the Most Improved Publication award by the Livestock Publications Council at the recent Agricultural Media Summit.Building on a strong foundation of past editors and a history of true journalism, while maintaining a steadfast dedication to the pedigreed swine industry, Seedstock EDGE received the award for its redesign at the joint meeting of the American Agricultural Editors’ Association, the Livestock Publications Council and the American Business Media Agri-Council. Held July 23-27 in New Orleans, approximately 600 people attended this event, and publications from many organizations competed in the annual Critique and Contest.In addition to Most Improved Publication (which compared magazine issues from 2010 compared to 2009), Seedstock EDGE won the following awards:
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2nd Place
Association Website
NSR website – created by Steve Weintraut
Honorable Mention
Logo Design
National Youth Leadership Conference “Walking in Memphis” logo – designed [ … ]