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2010 Hog College Duroc GiltBred by Guy Jackson and Mike Johnson, Ind.See all others on BuyersChoiceAuction.com

The Hog College boars and gilts are now online at BuyersChoiceAuction.com, on the home sale site http://www.buyerschoiceauction1.com/hogco1/.

Check out these sale animals — online pre-bidding will be available on Monday, Sept. 13 through Tuesday, Sept. 14. Final sale of the animals will occur at the National Barrow Show sale on Wednesday, Sept. 15.

Allen D. Leman Swine ConferenceSept. 18-21, 2010St. Paul, Minn.

One of the international swine community’s premier events, the Allen D. Leman Swine Conference will be held September 18-21. The Distinguished Lecture is new to the conference. Each year, the Leman conference draws swine veterinarians, producers, research scientists, industry experts, government officials, and leading producers from around the world. In addition to two full days of presentations and seminars on topics ranging from swine diseases to production to consumer issues, the conference will include a two-day pre-conference program, trade show exhibits, and scientific poster presentations. Allen D. Leman, a University of Minnesota Extension veterinarian, and Jim Hanson, director of the College of Veterinary Medicine’s continuing education program, initiated the conference in 1974 to present new information and discuss issues important to the swine industry. In addition to sharing information and discussing issues, they hoped to influence practitioners and empower them to be [ … ]

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

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. Following are Schwab’s photos and descriptions of this tour.

This is the first of a four-part series. _______________________________________________________

“In late July, Dr. Harold Hodson, Dr. Tom Baas and I spent some time in Ukraine getting a clearer perspective on how U.S. genetic resources can be implemented. The trip was coordinated by Mr. Getman Vladimir, a Ukrainian engineer and breeding farm manager who we have developed a strong relationship with over the past several years. Vladimir is very well respected within the Ukrainian industry and has been using frozen semen from the U.S. for two years now. He has demonstrated the clear impact [ … ]

SHOWMANSHIP CONTESTNovice Showmanship 1. Eric Schafer, Owaneco, IL2. Ty Goss, Canute, OK3. Brody Nemecek, Iola, KS4. Rylee Simpson, Tahlequah, OK5. London Lewis, Ringling, OK6. Keri Landry, Jeanerette, LA7. Lizzie Schafer, Owaneco, IL8. Paige Barrett, Gravette, AR9. Annie Robinson, Wellsville, MO10. Meyer Ray Ancira, Burkburnett, TX

Junior Showmanship 1. Taylor Sobasky, Churubusco, IN2. Kylie Holmes, Lebo, KS3. Blake Holmes, Lebo, KS4. Maddie Fugate, Mahomet, IL5. Lacy Barrett, Gravette, AR6. Adrian Austin, Mt Vernon, IL7. Peyton Winginger, Waveland, IN8. Yimmi Fontenot, Iowa, LA9. Jacie White, Lawton, OK10. Allison George, Eclectic, AL

Intermediate Showmanship 1. Kane Austin, Mt Vernon, IL2. Garrett Lowes, Uniondale, IN3. Peyton Hill, Nevada, TX4. Natalie Hofschulte, Wyandotte, OK5. Bayli Howk, Morris, OK6. Lindsey Robinson, Wellsville, MO7. Shelby Holmes, Lebo, KS8. Blake Goss, Canute, OK9. Blaine McDougal, Leavenworth, KS10. Austin Voight, Marlow, OK

Senior Showmanship 1. Bailey Pope, Lathrop, MO2. Kayla Hieston, Lebanon, IN3. Jessica Corya, Commiskey, IN4. Isaia Gamez, San Antonio, TX5. [ … ]

The National Junior Swine Association Southwest Regional show, held Sept. 3-5, brought 178 gilts and 155 barrows, shown by 233 NJSA members from 13 states, to Chickasha, Okla. Results from the purebred gilt show, purebred barrow show, and crossbred barrow show are listed below.

View all class placings at http://www.nationalswine.com/Show_Events_Pages/NJSA_Show_pages/SW_Regional/2010_SW_Regional_results_page.html.

Grand Champion Overall Purebred Barrow
Carli Newby, Okla.
Champion Yorkshire Barrow
WGW8 SPUD 53-7 x ARK7 VINTAGE 30-1

Reserve Grand Champion Overall Purebred Barrow

Cody Holmes, Kan.

Reserve Champion Yorkshire Barrow
LIB7 TCG FULL TANK 15-2 x LMO6 WAY MOORE 15-8

Champion Duroc Barrow

Dustin Ham, Texas

1st Class 2RWG8 FULL SHIFT 145-1 x OAB8 PSSS BUCK CHERRY 1-1

Reserve Champion Duroc Barrow

Kaylin Listen, Okla.

1st Class 1

OAB8 PSSS BUCK CHERRY 1-1 x RWG7 JUICY FRUIT 19-1

Champion Hampshire Barrow
Seth Smoot, Ind.
1st Class 2
EBM8 HUGGY BEAR 9-7 x WTX7 TC BELLAGIO 82-1

Reserve Champion Hampshire Barrow
Daniel Newnum, Ind.

1st Class 1

BOLN8 BLACK LABEL 5-1 x 5LSG5 PSSS 5TH DEGREE 64-1

Champion Landrace Barrow

Jimmy Guerry, Texas1st Class 1

JMG8 PSSS ZEUS [ … ]

The Wayne J. Huinker Online Gilt Auction is now available for viewing on BuyersChoiceAuction.com! Bids for the sale will open Wednesday, Sept. 8, at 8 a.m., and will close Thursday, Sept. 9 at 7 p.m. with extended bidding to follow. 

The sale includes 16 Yorkshire gilts farrowed in January and February of this year, and sired by WJH Ace, WJH Happy Hour and JJI Pipe Bomb 4-6.

These gilts are suitable for making Yorkshire breeding stock or crossbred club pigs and showpigs. Ace just sired the Grand Champion Boar and Grand Champion Gilt, as well as the Champion Derby Barrow at the FFA show, at the 2010 Iowa State Fair and the Reserve York Gilt at the 2010 Minnesota State Fair– these are just some of his most recent winnings. Huinker’s featured gilt, 2-8, is sired by Happy Hour, who sired their 2nd place World Pork Expo Boar, and she is runner-up for the 2010 Hog [ … ]

Read the full profile on Dr. Justin Fix in the Muscatine (Iowa) Journal:

http://www.muscatinejournal.com/news/local/article_ccc9ece4-9dc8-11df-9759-001cc4c002e0.html

Just a few years ago, Justin S. Fix was involved with 4-H and FFA, showing livestock at the Muscatine County Fair. Today, he has a doctorate in animal science and is involved in swine genetics research both domestically and internationally.

Fix, 27, was named earlier this year to the position of genetics programs specialist with the National Swine Registry in West Lafayette, Ind. He will work to further establish and maintain the global nucleus of purebred hog genetics, as well as assist with international research development. …

“Cut from the same cloth.” NSR’s Mike Paul presented Hampshire hats to the gathering of many recognized and influential Hampshire breeders at the Open House for breeders Ruben and Irene Edwards of Middletown, Mo.

Hampshire breeders across the country united to honor one of their own last Saturday, Aug. 28, at an open house for Ruben and Irene Edwards of Middletown, Mo.
NSR’s Vice President of Operations, Mike Paul, represented the NSR at the event, and said it was a terrific gathering of more than 50 neighbors, friends, and dedicated Hampshire breeders from around the region and many states including Missouri, Illinois, Minnesota, Iowa, Indiana and Ohio.
Paul says, “It’s great that people took time to come and recognize the contributions and influence that Ruben and Miss Irene made, not only on the Hampshire breed, but on the personal lives of those they knew.”

The event was organized by Denny Shoup, also a [ … ]