The NSR Office will be closed November 28-29th for Thanksgiving. The Texas and Arizona litter recording deadline is December 1st. Please plan accordingly.
Arizona National Livestock Show DNA kits and Premium Books for the Pedigree and Crossbred Barrows are available. Go to www.anls.org to order kits online.
All junior swine entries (Barrows and Breeding Gilts) are due Oct. 31. Barrows require DNA submission. Ownership deadline is Oct. 31 for Barrows and Breeding Gilts. The show judge is Jason Hirschfeld, Nebraska. This is a national affiliate show of the NJSA and Team Purebred. Show dates are Dec. 26-31 in Phoenix, Arizona. The Grand Canyon Classic Gilt Sale is set for Dec. 29. Call 602-258-8568 or email info@anls.org for questions.
NJSA Bi-Monthly Online Contests!
Looking for a way to sharpen your skills, while winning cool prizes? Then, the NJSA Online Contests are for you. These bi-monthly, educational contests are designed to give members a place to tune-up their skills before national shows and contests. Each contest will be broken into four divisions – Novice, Junior, Intermediate and Senior. Members of the NSR Staff will judge each application, and one lucky winner will get a gift bag from the NJSA Store, like the one pictured!
Be sure to check out http://nationalswine.com/njsa/contests.php for a complete list of this year’s online contests, due dates, entry forms and more information!
Brian Arnold, NSR Vice President of Member Outreach and Youth Development, was named one of Vance Agribusiness Group’s 40 Under 40 Award Winners. This award recognizes people that are making a significant contribution to American agriculture. Arnold’s profile will be included in the November and December issues of PorkNetwork and several other agriculture industry publications. To read more about the award and other honorees, click here.
NSR Summer Type Conference
Louisville, Ky. • July 1-5
Judge: Kent Bennington, Ind.
Grand Champion Hampshire Boar & Class 1 Hampshire Boar Winner
Trey & Cade Fecke, Bonfield, Ill.
SDF2 PEACHES 9-6 x JML9 TCG AUGUSTA 18-1
Reserve Grand Champion Hampshire Boar & 2nd Class 1 Winner
Brandon Yantis, Findlay, Ill.
DMP1 FROZEN IN TIME 83-1 x CDO0 POINT TAKEN 257-3
Grand Champion Hampshire Gilt & Class 2 Hampshire Gilt Winner
Katie Davis, Paragould, Ark.
TSOB3 SOCK ‘EM 1-7 x GMW0 PSSS DATELINE 7-3
Reserve Grand Champion Hampshire Gilt & Class 3 Hampshire Gilt Winner
Samuel Gardner, Greenfield, Ind.
WMFS2 LVS CONSENSUS 85-8 x EBM7 THE FEVER 17-6
Class 2 Hampshire Boar Winner
Jerry McLemore, Ninnekah, Okla.
DMP2 COLIBOB 48-2 x JLM1 THE ONE AND ONLY 7
Class 3 Hampshire Boar Winner
Earl Cain & [ … ]
NSR Summer Type Conference
Louisville, Ky. • July 1-5
Judge: Blane Olson, Ill.
Champion Duroc Boar & Class 4 Winner
Stewart’s Duroc Farm, Waverly, Iowa
SDF3 ELVIS 28-4 x SDF1 BOLD RULER 87-1
Reserve Champion Duroc Boar & Class 3 Winner
Derek Moore, Ellery, IL
NWEI3 ICONIC 13-5 x BEYE1 PSSS HIGH ROLLER 9
Champion Duroc Gilt & Class 3 Winner
Huinker Durocs, Ltd., Decorah, Iowa
NWEI3 ICONIC 13-5 x HD0 HYPE 11-2
Reserve Champion Duroc Gilt & Class 2 Winner
Martin Fordice & Family, Russellville, Ind.
NBS3 CHALLENGER 3-1 x ACGF2 FLASH DRIVE 2-4
Class 1 Duroc Boar Winner
Butts Farms, Evansville, Wis.
DRS2 RED BULL 10-1 x WTX2 XR RED JACKET 78-1
Class 2 Duroc Boar Winner
Thompson Brothers Genetics, Pleasantville, Ohio
DRS2 RED BULL 10-1 x NBD1 GRUS BIG TEN 174-7
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NSR Summer Type Conference
Louisville, Ky. • July 1-5
Judge: John Staude, Okla.
Grand Champion Yorkshire Boar, Class 2 Yorkshire Boar Winner
Final Drive Genetics, Shipshewana, Ind.
SS1 ABOUT TIME 59-2 x ARK1 TRUE GRIT 119-6
Reserve Grand Champion Yorkshire Boar, Class 4 Yorkshire Boar Winner
Steve Cobb & Family, Lake City, Ark.
ARK3 TCG UNTOUCHABLE 159 x JGR7 BULLETPROOF 345-6
Grand Champion Yorkshire Gilt, Class 6 Yorkshire Gilt Winner
Hannah Zundel, New Alexandria, Pa.
RIY2 BEST YET 54-12 x RIY2 BUCK FIFTY 136-1
Reserve Grand Champion Yorkshire Gilt, Class 7 Yorkshire Gilt Winner
Kayla Bennington, Idaville, Ind.
TBRO0 STARBUCK 45-3 x CDO0 MIGHT MACK 74-1
Class 1 Yorkshire Boar Winner
Carter Hoge, Good Hope, Ill.
ACGF2 TCG OUT OF CONTROL x MCLE9 DRIVE BY 1-1
Class 3 Yorkshire Boar Winner
RW Genetics Inc., Anderson, [ … ]
NSR Summer Type Conference
Louisville, Ky. • July 1-5
Judge: Ben Moyer, Ohio
Champion Crossbred Boar & Class 3 Winner
Steve & Mark Gray, Ada, Okla.
AS GOOD AS IT GETS x TROOPER
Reserve Champion Crossbred Boar & 2nd Class 3
Brad Bates & Family, West Mansfield, Ohio
DELIVERANCE x MONSTER PIPE
Class 1 Winner
Goff Select Swine Genetics, Marion, Ind.
CHANGER x MAGIC TOUCH
Class 2 Winner
Robert Wehmer, Poseyville, Ind.
TIME SQUARE x (WAR FARE x IMMORTAL)
2014 Overall Barrow Results
Louisville, Kentucky • July 1-5
Judge: Mark Hoge, Illinois
Champion Overall Barrow & Champion Duroc
Beth Hodges, Lebo, Kan.
NWEI3 ICONIC 13-5 x 3FSF1 ANTICIPATION 31
Reserve Champion Overall Barrow & Champion Yorkshire
Cade Fecke, Bonfield, Ill.
BRRS2 GRAND DRIVE 1-7 x HACO2 TCG UNTOUCHABLE
3rd Overall Barrow & Reserve Champion Duroc
Ashtin Guyer, Robinson, Ill.
NWEI3 ICONIC 13-5 x 3FSF1 ANTICIPATION 31
4th Overall Barrow & Reserve Champion Yorkshire
Ashtin Guyer, Robinson, Ill.
ADFS3 TITANIUM 3-12 x JJI1 SNOW PLOW 11-1
5th Overall Barrow & Champion Hampshire
Lane Egger, Columbus, Neb.
GMW2 SPEECHLESS 14-6 x RASM9 HYPNOTIC 29-1
National Junior Summer Spectacular
Louisville, Kentucky • July 1-5
Judge: Dan Hoge, Illinois
Champion Hampshire Barrow & Class 3 Winner
Lane Egger, Columbus, Neb.
GMW2 SPEECHLESS 14-6 x RASM9 HYPNOTIC 29-1
Reserve Champion Hampshire Barrow & 2nd Class 3
Lacie Logan, Atlanta, Ind.
BOLN1 POINT MAKER 118 x JSE1 BUSHHOG 81-4
3rd Overall Hampshire Barrow & 3rd Class 3
Olivia Glaser, Griffin, Ind.
BOLN1 POINT MAKER 118 x BOLN1 HOMEMADE 17-4
4th Overall Hampshire Barrow & Class 2 Winner
Mitchell Concannon, Albany, Ind.
KMRE3 GRUS POWER POINT x JLM1 THE ONE AND ONLY
5th Overall Hampshire Barrow & Class 4 Winner
Tate Schwerdtfeger, Stratford, Okla.
BOLN1 POINT MAKER 118 x 1HSH9 ALL SWEET 11-8
Class 1 Winner
Austin Joostberns, Dorr, Mich.
TSOB3 SOCK EM 1-7 x MVLS2 GRUS FORT KNOX 2
2014 Yorkshire Barrow Results
Louisville, Kentucky • July 1-5
Judge: Mark Hoge, Illinois
Champion Yorkshire Barrow, Champion Division 2 & Class 6 Winner
Cade Fecke, Bonfield, Ill.
BRRS2 GRAND DRIVE 1-7 x HACO2 TCG UNTOUCHABLE
Reserve Champion Yorkshire Barrow, Reserve Division 2 & Class 5 Winner
Ashtin Guyer, Robinson, Ill.
ADFS3 TITANIUM 3-12 x JJI1 SNOW PLOW 11-1
3rd Overall Yorkshire Barrow, 3rd Division 2 & Class 8 Winner
D.J. Bauer, Huntington, Ind.
TBRO2 FIFTY SHADES 10 x TMF1 PRIVATE DRIVE 10
4th Overall Yorkshire Barrow, Champion Division 1 & Class 3 Winner
Maddi Butler, Vincennes, Ind.
6MSB3 FOOT PRINT 21-5 x TBRO0 WOW 53-4
5th Overall Yorkshire Barrow, Reserve Division 1 & Class 4 Winner
Katie Davis, Paragould, Ark.
ACGF2 FLASH DRIVE 12-4 x OAB8 PSSS BUCK CHERRY
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