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This is just a sample of the gilts that Carl will be selling in his online sale

(l to r) Dr. Tom Baas, Ukrainian host, Dr. Clint Schwab, Dr. Harold Hodson

This is the second of a four-part series. Read Dr. Schwab’s description of the visit in Part I.

Part 1, Dr. Clint Schwab visits Ukraine

Dr. Clint Schwab, director of genetic and technical services for the National Swine Registry, visited Ukraine in July 2010 to both present information to swine producers in this country, as well as learn about their systems. Accompanying him were Dr. Tom Baas of Iowa State University, and Dr. Harold Hodson from Swine Genetics International, Iowa. Following are Schwab’s second set of photos and descriptions of this tour.



An F1 sow pre-farrow, and another illustration of the typical farrowing system in Ukraine.



This picture was taken just inside the front gate of a larger nucleus farm that operates 1,100 sows and finishes all progeny. This was the largest unit we visited; it began using U.S. [ … ]

Check out the new swine industry newsletter “Pig to Pork” from Trent Loos and Feedstuffs magazine — featured in the first issue of the Showbox section are NJSA members at the National Barrow Show, including Brandon Stickler, Adam Gradert, Zachery Brazel and judge Bruce Engnell. This e-newsletter is a weekly feature that will come out every Wednesday.

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Final revised results, updated Monday, Sept. 20See complete results at www.nationalswine.com

AUSTIN, MINN. (Sept 20, 2010) — Top teams in the 64th annual National Barrow Show® Swine Judging Contest held Sept. 13th in Austin, Minn., were Lake Land College, Mattoon, Ill., in the junior college division; and El Reno FFA, El Reno, Okla., in the junior division. The winning team in each of the levels of judging competition was awarded according to points accumulated in the contest. This year’s contest attracted 77 teams and 439 participants.

Senior College DivisionWestern Illinois University won first place in the senior college division with a score of 2974 points out of a possible 3250 points. The WIU team competed against a near-record 16 other teams in the university division. Members of this team, coached by Mark Hoge, included Alex Beniot, Ross Fogle, Alex Mahoney, Jordan McGrew, Nathan Schmidgall, and Torie Schwartz. Texas A&M University, College Station, was [ … ]

2010 National Barrow Show Yorkshire sale

Full sale results available on www.nationalswine.com.

Champion Yorkshire Boar1st Class 2Kyle & Carter Schulte, IAJGR7 DAY TRIPPER 345-11 x JGR7 SOUND SYSTEM 245-4Sold for $1,700 to Doug Lind, Minn.

Reserve Champion Yorkshire Boar1st Class 1Dr. Michael Tripp, OKJGR9 BIG EASY 12-5 x TRHF5 NEW BEGINNING 231-1Sold for $5,000 to Cody Donnaly, Okla.

Champion Yorkshire Gilt1st Class 3Kyle & Carter Schulte, IAJGR7 DAY TRIPPER 345-11 x JGR7 SOUND SYSTEM 245-4Sold for $2,900 to Dale McWhinney, Ohio

Reserve Champion Yorkshire Gilt1st Class 2Vista Brook Farms, KYJGR8 HAWKEYE 210-8 x JZP4 BEAR FOOT 36-8Sold for $3,000 to Bruce Butler, Mo.

2010 National Barrow Show Landrace sale

Full sale results available on www.nationalswine.com.

Champion Landrace Boar1st Class 1Vista Brook Farms, Ky.JMG8 PSSS ZEUS 40-8 x APRL7 HALLMARK-2 1-2Sold for $2,250 to Steve Schmeichel, S.D.

Reserve Champion Landrace Boar2nd Class 1Fort Hays State University Farm, Kan.JMG8 PSSS ZEUS 40-8 x CR7 GATEWAY 10-2Sold for $400 to Andy Whittom, Mo.

Champion Landrace Gilt1st Class 1Vista Brook Farms, Ky.JMG8 PSSS ZEUS 40-8 x APRL7 HALLMARK-2 1-2Sold for $800 to Orin Allen, Ill.

Reserve Champion Landrace Gilt2nd Class 1Mc Grew Showpigs, Ill.M8 WHITE WOLF 35-9 x WLHP6 PSSS GENERAL LEE 3-1Sold for $700 to Ethan Brock, Mo.

3 Landrace Boars • Total $3,950 • Average $1,3177 Landrace Gilts • Total $3,950 • Average $56410 Landrace Total • Sale Total $7,900 • Sale Average $790

2010 National Barrow Show Duroc sale

Full sale results available on www.nationalswine.com.

Champion Duroc Boar1st Class 3Mike Johnson & Guy Jackson, Ind.ESSP9 GODS GIFT 11-1 x NBD4 OX 67-4Sold for $5,600 to WinTex Farms, Texas

Reserve Champion Duroc Boar1st Class 1Huinker Durocs Ltd, IowaDTF8 BUCKSHOT 2-2 x HD5 MR SOUND 57-9Sold for $1,100 to Jerry Cline, Ind.

Champion Duroc Gilt1st Class 3Dotson & Wilson, Mo.OAB8 PSSS BUCK CHERRY 1-1 x ROBB8 ABSOLUTE 2-7Sold for $2,200 to Monte Newton, Iowa

Reserve Champion Duroc Gilt1st Class 2Alivia & Elyce Burzlaff, IowaKJWN7 PSSS CANT DENY IT 1-3 x NBD7 JEAGER 22-7Sold for $5,600 to Kelly Sheets, Iowa

15 Duroc Boars • Total $19,000 • Average $1,26726 Duroc Gilts • Total $27,250 • Average $1,04841 Durocs Total • Sale Total $46,250 • Sale Average $1,128

2010 National Barrow Show Hampshire Sale

Full sale results available on www.nationalswine.com.

Champion Hampshire Boar1st Class 1Arthur De Ornellas, Ill.GMW7 THE WITNESS 11-8 x BBT7 MONSTER MASH 4-10Sold for $5,000 to J.R. Fecke, Ill.

Reserve Champion Hampshire Boar1st Class 2Jim & Mike McCoy, OhioHARK9 OUTRAGE 1-4 x EC7 OUTSHINE 46-2Sold for $3,500 to Gunderson Krieger, Minn.

Champion Hampshire Gilt1st Class 2Penner Genetics Inc, Neb.JZP8 HEAT WAVE 45-7 x GSI7 TOP FLITE XL 11-6Sold for $1,000 to Zack Krebs, Wis.

Reserve Champion Hampshire Gilt1st Class 1Jerry D Brink, IowaBRBO9 EXTRA SPECIAL 1-7 x JDB6 HANDYMAN 9-3Sold for $900 to Grant Koski, Wis.

16 Hampshire Boars • Total $29,350 • Average $1,83422 Hampshire Gilts • Total $17,700 • Average $80438 Hampshires Total • Sale Total $47,050 • Sale Average $1,238