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Don’t forget the NJSA 2011 Western Regional entry deadline is this Friday February 11th. You can fill out your entry online at http://bit.ly/egi3wG or download the form and send ti in the mail. If you choose to mail your entry it must be postmarked February 11th. Late entry fees are $50.

If you are interested in competing in only the skillathon or showmanship contest please pre-register by emailing or calling Sarah Schwab 765-463-3594 or sarah@nationalswine.com. When pre-registering for the contests please send your name, email, address, and phone number. You can register for the skillathon at the show, however we encourage pre-registering to allow us to be more efficient at check in. Please remember NJSA rules that if you do not show a gilt there is a $5 per contest fee. Also if you are not showing in the gilt or barrow show and you wish to compete in showmanship [ … ]

REMINDER — today is the last day to submit applications for the four internships at the National Swine Registry, listed below. Visit the Home page of http://www.nationalswine.com/ for full descriptions and contact information for each internship.

NSR Field Staff Internship

The NSR Field Staff Internship provides on-the-road experience traveling the Midwest with full-time NSR Field Representatives, and opportunities to both learn from and contribute to field activities. Responsibilities include visiting purebred swine farms and A.I. boar studs; assisting at NSR-sponsored events including the World Pork Expo in Des Moines, Iowa; and the Summer Type Conference and National Junior Summer Spectacular in Louisville, Ky.; assisting at state fairs; and other field staff duties as assigned.

National Junior Swine Association InternshipThe NJSA Internship will provide experience in planning and executing shows and leadership events for the nation’s largest youth livestock organization. You will have the opportunity to assist NJSA staff with planning the World Pork Expo [ … ]

Dear Seedstock EDGE subscribers,

We have become aware that some of our subscribers have not received the January/February 2011 issue of Seedstock EDGE, which mailed out on Jan. 1, 2011. We value all of our subscribers, and take pride in serving as the best source of information in the purebred swine industry. We apologize for this problem, and are looking into the cause to make sure it does not happen again.

If you are a current Seedstock EDGE subscriber, and did not receive your 2011 of Seedstock EDGE, please call the National Swine Registry office at 765.463.3594, or email Tamara Choat at tamara@nationalswine.com. We will send you out a replacement copy immediately, confirm that we have your information in our subscriber list correctly, and make sure you will receive your March 2011 Showpig issue on time, scheduled to mail Feb. 28.

Again, we sincerely apologize for this problem, and please know we [ … ]

In response to requests from our enthusiastic members we are opening the age limit of the 2011 Boot Camp to include 8-21 year olds.

Also please remember that we are also having a separate adult session slated to cover show fundraising, show planning, and current industry events. The deadline is February 18 , 2011. Hurry to download your application and reserve your spot to attend the 2011 Boot Camp in Blacksburg, Virginia!

2011 NJSA Southeast RegionalPerry, Ga.Jan. 21-23, 2011

For a full list of contest, show and sale results, visit www.nationalswine.com.

SWEEPSTAKES
Senior Sweepstakes
1.       Heather Storer, Hillsboro, OH
2.       Kassandra Knauth, Milford, IL
3.       Peter Bachman, Blacksburg, VA
4.       Jonathon Hoover, Tipton, IN
5.       Nathan Butler, Blacksburg, VA
6.       Caitlin Walton, Wyoming, DE
7.       Katherine McCormick, Smithsburg, MD
8.       Will Fiske, Blackburg, VA

Intermediate Sweepstakes
1.       Madison Butler, Vincinnes, IN
2.       Trey Fecke, Bonfield, IL
3.       Brenen Diesen, Pocahontas, IL
4.       Mindy Cook, Newark, DE
5.       Taylor Conley, New Enterprise, PA
6.       Cole Reveal, Hillsboro, OH
7.       Christine Todd, Danvers, IL
8.       Nick Collins, Bonfield,
9.       Austin Saye, Danielsville, GA
10.   Austin Stoner, Taneytown, MD

Junior Sweepstakes
1.       Maddie Fugate, Mohomet, IL
2.       Skylar Knapp, Greenfield, IN
3.       Brandon Stickler, Pleasant Plains, IL
4.       Jenna Siegal, Marion, OH
5.       Lane Rinderer, Highland, IL
6.       Eric Schafer, Owaneco, IL
7.       Madison Cook, Newark, DE
8.       Tate Coulter, Albany, IN
9.       Megan Mench, Shirley, IN
10.   Christen Flowers, Hortense, GA

Novice Sweepstakes
1.       Lizzie Schafer, Owaneco, IL
2.       Walker Gill, Nahunta, GA
3.       Riley Wendt, Irwin, OH
4.       Mattie [ … ]

2011 NJSA Southeast RegionalPerry, Ga.Jan. 21-23, 2011

For a full list of show and sale results, visit www.nationalswine.com.OVERALL RESULTS

Grand Champion Overall Barrow
Grand Champion Hampshire Barrow
1st Class 1
Shown by Austin James Royal, Ga.
CDO9 HE IS THE ONE 18-6 x WBL5 BOULDER 32-6

Reserve Champion Overall Barrow
Grand Champion Landrace Barrow
1st Class 1
Shown by Jessica Rinderer, Ill.
JMG8 PSSS ZEUS 40-8 x JMG7 GREEN TOP GENERAL 34-7

Grand Champion Overall Gilt
Grand Champion Hampshire Gilt
1st Class 4
Shown by Jenna Siegal, Ohio
JLM9 AFFIRMITIVE 4-1 x GBJG4 BIG BROTHER 36-2

Reserve Champion Overall Gilt
Grand Champion Landrace Gilt
1st Class 2
Shown by Tate Coulter, Ind.
SJM9 GRUS BIG SPLASH 1-6 x 1ACE2 ICY HOT 4-15

DUROC
Grand Champion Duroc Barrow
1st Class 3
Shown by Dawson Chester, Ark.
ESSP9 GODS GIFT 11-1 x SDH6 YAK 210-6

Reserve Champion Duroc Barrow
1st Class 2
Shown by Kassandra Knauth, Ill.
OAB8 PSSS BUCK CHERRY 1-1 x JAKI8 PSSS CANT TOUCH THIS 10-1

Grand Champion Duroc Gilt
1st Class 4
Shown by Ava Lynn Cravey, Ga.
ESSP9 GODS GIFT 11-1 [ … ]

2011 Winter Type Conference

Hampshire Show and SaleJan. 22, 2011For a full listing of show and sale results, visit: www.nationalswine.com.

Hampshire Sale Totals
6 Boars Avg. $1,108
20 Gilts Avg. $756
Sale Total $21,775

Premier Hampshire Sire
DPK9 Sweet Tea 16-2
Owned by Eric and Lizzie Schafer, Ill.

Reserve Premier Hampshire Sire
WTX9 GRUS Signature 154-4
Owned by Gold Rush Shaffer Superior Genetics, Ind.

Grand Champion Hampshire Boar
1st Class 2
Shown by Earl L Cain & Family, Iowa
EC9 JUMBOLAYA 114-2 x CMS6 FINDERS KEEPERS 11-9
Sold for $2,250 to Shane & Alli Brantley, Ga.

Reserve Champion Hampshire Boar
1st Class 1
Shown by Jim & Mike McCoy, Ohio 
JLM9 RESURRECTION 3-1 x DPK7 GRUS SUN TEA 30-3
Sold for $2,200 to William G Jones, Ga.

Grand Champion Hampshire Gilt
1st Class 2
Shown by Isla Grande Farms/John Grab, Ohio
JLM9 AFFIRMITIVE 4-1 x GBJG4 BIG BROTHER 36-2
Sold for $5,000 to Kirk Nichols/ Casey DeOrnellas, Ohio

Reserve Champion Hampshire Gilt
2nd Class 2
Shown by Sydney Cain, Iowa
HH9 WORLD WIDE 4-2 x EC8 NOVACAIN [ … ]

2011 Winter Type Conference

Duroc Show and SaleJan. 22, 2011For a full listing of show and sale results, visit: www.nationalswine.com.

Duroc Sale Totals

3 Boars Avg. $1,200
14 Gilts Avg. $441
Sale Total $9,775

Premier Duroc Sire
ESSP9 God’s Gift 11-1
Owned by Shipley Swine Genetics, Ohio

Reserve Premier Duroc Sire
MAFF9 Good to Go 33-10
Owned by Center Prairie Genetics, Ill.

Grand Champion Duroc Boar
1st Class 2
Shown by Bo & Karen Salis, Fla.
BG8 VP 4-3 x SCGA8 POWER PACK 2-5
Sold for $2,750 to Gold Rush Shaffer Superior, Ind.

Reserve Champion Duroc Boar
1st Class 1
Shown by Goff Select Swine Genetics, Ind.
RWG9 POWER SHIFT 23-1 x BG7 WILDCARD 10-9
Sold for $500 to Austin Boatright, Ga.

Grand Champion Duroc Gilt
1st Class 2
Shown by Chelsey Ammann, Ill.
OAB8 PSSS BUCK CHERRY 1-1 x DCM7 KARMA 24-3
Sold for $2,100 to Southern Select Show Pigs, Ga.

Reserve Champion Duroc Gilt
1st Class 1
Shown by Kyle Rodibaugh, Ind.
ESSP9 GODS GIFT 11-1 x JAKI7 PSSS CANT BE DENIED 27-1
Sold for $500 to [ … ]