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With my third week as an intern complete, I cannot help but travel back to my first memories of what is now one of the largest hog shows in the country. I remember the days when my father, Mike, and I would drive down to Indianapolis on Wednesday because that was his day off. We walked around all of the trade show, and I would grab literally anything I thought was free. I have an old T-shirt from the last World Pork Expo in Indianapolis that will always be kept in my mom’s stash of sentimental items. Those were some neat times of transformation for the industry, and it has only been moving faster ever since. With record number of hogs expected at this year’s show it will be full of buzz and excitement as soon as the trailers start lining up in the infield!
On the road I traveled with [ … ]
It has been a great first two weeks as the field staff intern for the National Swine Registry (NSR). I have spent the majority of my time thus far traveling with the Northwest Field Representative, Michael Lackey, and the Eastern Field Representative, Blaine Evans. Traveling with them has allowed me to visit a variety of breeders who share their personal views on breeding hogs. My experiences on the road so far range from Tracy Lorenzen giving me a hard time while looking at young herd sire prospects to babysitting young Anders Baade while his dad, Kyle, showed Michael Lackey and me a group of powerhouse boars in stud. It has been an awesome time so far getting to interact with breeders and seeing some of their sow herds and keeper females. Although, each breeder may like a different style of hog, the one thing that you can tell within each herd is that [ … ]
NSR Weanling Extravaganza
Richmond, Ind. • April 20
Sifter: AJ Genter, Ohio
Grand Champion Overall & Champion Yorkshire Gilt Prospect
Tag 850 :: Shown by Real McCoy Genetics, Ohio
Reserve Grand Champion Overall & Champion Dark Crossbred Gilt Prospect
Tag 1761 :: Shown by Real McCoy Genetics, Ohio
Champion Berkshire Gilt Prospect
Tag 853 :: Shown by Brice Conover, Iowa
Reserve Champion Berkshire Gilt Prospect
Tag 851 :: Shown by Brice Conover, Iowa
Champion Duroc Gilt Prospect
Tag 700 :: Shown by Morgan Wade, WV
Reserve Champion Duroc Gilt Prospect
Tag 643 :: Shown by McGuire Show Team, Ind
Champion Hampshire Gilt Prospect
Tag 810 :: Shown by Jay Theobald, Ind.
Reserve Champion Hampshire Gilt Prospect
Tag 811 :: Shown by Jay Theobald, Ind.
Champion Landrace Gilt Prospect
Tag 849 :: Shown by Real McCoy Genetics, Ohio
Reserve Champion Landrace Gilt Prospect
Tag 683 :: Shown by Chasten McConn, Pa.
Champion Poland Gilt Prospect
Tag 716 :: Shown by L&C Polands
Reserve Champion Poland Gilt Prospect
Tag 721 :: Shown by L&C Polands
Champion Spot Gilt Prospect
Tag 760 :: Shown by Ron Pierce & Jeff O’dell, Ohio
Reserve Champion Spot Gilt Prospect
Tag 834 :: Shown by Schipper Purebreds, Ind.
Reserve Champion Yorkshire Gilt Prospect
Tag 763 :: Shown by Thompson Brothers Genetics, Ohio
Champion AOB Gilt Prospect
Tag 757 :: Shown by Shown by Don & Mary Quesenberry, Ohio
Reserve Champion AOB Gilt Prospect
Tag 797 [ … ]
NSR Weanling Extravaganza
Richmond, Ind. • April 20
Sifter: AJ Genter, Ohio
Grand Champion Overall & Champion Dark Crossbred Male Prospect
Tag 1584 :: Shown by Cason Craft, Okla.
Reserve Grand Champion Overall & Champion Duroc Male Prospect
Tag 675:: Shown by Carly Martin, Iowa
Champion Berkshire Male Prospect
Tag 852 :: Brice Conover, Iowa
Reserve Champion Berkshire Male Prospect
Tag 829 :: Schipper Purebreds, Ind.
Reserve Champion Duroc Male Prospect
Tag 749 :: Shane & Emily Sutherlin, Ind.
Champion Hampshire Male Prospect
Tag 842 :: Brown Show Pigs, Ind.
Reserve Champion Hampshire Male Prospect
Tag 634 :: McGuire Family Showpigs, Ind.
Champion Landrace Male Prospect
Tag 665 :: Shown by Lance & Mitchell Westcamp, Ohio
Reserve Champion Landrace Male Prospect
Tag 684 :: Chasten McConn, Pa.
Champion Poland Male Prospect
Tag 789 :: Ryan Brunk & Family, Ohio
Reserve Champion Poland Male Prospect
Tag 828 :: Kayla Schipper, Ind.
Champion Spot Male Prospect
Tag 848 :: Real McCoy Genetics, Ohio
Reserve Champion Spot Male Prospect
Tag 627 :: Gracie Robertson, Va.
Champion Yorkshire Male Prospect
Tag 689 :: Ifft Yorkshires, Ill.
Reserve [ … ]
Enjoy every moment in life and never take anything for granted. The weekend in Kentucky at the National Youth Leadership Conference (NYLC) was memorable for many reasons, but I had a few special moments that stick out to me the most.
I was tasked with thanking Dr. Brett Kaysen, dairy production specialist with Zoetis, after his talk on Sunday, near the end of the conference. I began by thanking him, and then, since he was our last speaker, I trailed off into talking about my view of the weekend. I spoke specifically about three talks we had. The first was Brian Arnold’s (known by many as Arnie). I spoke about how awesome it was to be able to listen to him speak to us on Friday, because he is a mentor of mine, and more importantly, someone I consider a friend. We share a love of many of the same things, [ … ]
Planning on exhibiting at the 2016 World Pork Expo Junior National? We have combined a list of FAQ and answers for you to look over. Remember, the entry deadline is April 14, 2016, just a few weeks away! Enter today, you are allowed to make substitutions of any kind at the show!
Dates: June 6-11, 2016
Release Time: All WPX Junior National Hogs are released at 2 pm on Friday June 10, but exhibitors are encouraged to stay through Saturday June 11 for the World Pork Expo Breeding Hog Sale
Exhibitor Requirements: All exhibitors must be a member of either NJSA or Team Purebred. Exhibitors must be 21 years of age of younger as of January 1, 2016. No parents, friends, or family members are allowed in the make-up ring or show ring with an exhibitor. All exhibitors must be able to be in the make-up ring and show ring by themselves or are not [ … ]
NSR Southwest Type Conference
Belton, Texas • March 5
Crossbred Boar Sale
Auctioneer: Ron Kreis, Ohio
40 Boars :: Average $4,895
Crossbred Boar Sale Total :: $195,800
The sale topping crossbred boar was the Reserve Champion consigned by AJ Lewis. Lean Value Sires loaded him on a trailer bound for the Buckeye State for $35,000.
Galt Farms brought their entry all the way from Spanish Fork, Utah. Their entry sold for $30,000 to Hi Point Genetics.
Livermore Genetics sold their class-winning Fortune son for $24,000 to Duelm’s Prevailing Genetics.
NSR Southwest Type Conference
Belton, Texas • March 5
Yorkshire Sale
Auctioneer: Ron Kreis, Ohio
32 Gilts :: Average $1,042
22 Boars :: Average $2,039
Yorkshire Sale Total :: $78,200
Premier Yorkshire Sire:
CDNO4 IN CONTROL 3-7
Owned by Moyer’s Genetic Edge & Reynolds Farms
Reserve Premier Yorkshire Sire:
NBRP3 NOT EVEN CLOSE 41-2
Owned by Shipley Swine Genetics
Final Drive Genetics’ Champion Yorkshire Boar topped the sale when he sold for $22,000 to Southern Gold Sires.
Tyler Olsen’s Reserve Champion Yorkshire Gilt topped the gilts from the Mother Breed. She sold for $6,500 to Chris Jenschke.
NSR Southwest Type Conference
Belton, Texas • March 5
Landrace Sale
Auctioneer: Ron Kreis, Ohio
5 Gilts :: Average $670
2 Boars :: Average $450
Landrace Sale Total :: $4,250
Premier Landrace Sire:
JMG4 GOING GEEN 25-12
Owned by Purple Power Boar Stud & McGrew Showpigs
Reserve Premier Landrace Sire:
DOVS2 BAD CAT 9-8
Owned by Premium Blend Genetics & Vickreys
Jake & Jodi Toler brought a pair of littermate gilts that also happened to be littermates with the top-selling Landrace gilt at the NSR Fall Classic. The gilts were named Grand and Reserve Champion Landrace in Belton. The Champion Gilt topped the sale selling for $2,100 to Carter, Cooper and Blake Loof.
NSR Southwest Type Conference
Belton, Texas • March 5
Hampshire Sale
Auctioneer: Kevin Wendt, Ohio
31 Gilts :: Average $1,073
16 Boars :: Average $2,775
Hampshire Sale Total :: $77,675
Premier Hampshire Sire:
JLM3 CARRY ON 21-1
Owned by Hi Point Genetics, Lambright & McLemore
Reserve Premier Hampshire Sire:
BOLN3 POINT MAKER 21-10
Owned by Hi Point Genetics
Korb Farm’s Champion Hampshire Boar also topped the Belted Breed’s sale. He sold for $18,000 to Premium Blend Genetics.
Payton Aldrich’s class-winning boar sold for $8,250 to Shipley Swine Genetics.