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From all of us at NSR, we would like to wish you a merry Christmas. Let us always remember the true reason for the season.
The Birth of Jesus Foretold
Luke 2:26-38 (NIV)
26 In the sixth month of Elizabeth’s pregnancy, God sent the angel Gabriel to Nazareth, a town in Galilee, 27 to a virgin pledged to be married to a man named Joseph, a descendant of David. The virgin’s name was Mary. 28 The angel went to her and said, “Greetings, you who are highly favored! The Lord is with you.”
29 Mary was greatly troubled at his words and wondered what kind of greeting this might be. 30 But the angel said to her, “Do not be afraid, Mary; you have found favor with God. 31 You will conceive and give birth to a son, and you are to call him Jesus. 32 He will be great and will be called the Son of the Most High.The Lord [ … ]
The spirit of Christmas seems to rush through your veins once December rolls around. Right after finals the college students return home with their families. Everyone seems to be singing joyful music, watching Christmas movies, and of course prepping for the upcoming holiday. Stringing Christmas lights and decorating the tree becomes one of the most important things to do on our never ending checklist. During this holiday the Christmas spirit will strike each and every person at some point before Christmas Day. Everyone always has some pep in their step, more than usual. People also don’t forget about the less fortunate as they donate gifts and food for the holiday. This selfless, joyful attitude that is associated with Christmas is what I love most about the holiday season. Even though I do enjoy snow sculpted livestock and selfies with pigs in Santa hats, the spirit that fills the air is [ … ]
REMINDER
The San Antonio Junior Breeding Show has a litter registration deadline of Dec. 1. According to the San Antonio Livestock Show Premium Book, animals must be registered in the Herdbook of their Association only in the name of the Junior owner on or before Dec. 1, the year preceding the show. Purchase, delivery, possession, transfer and registration must all take place on or before Dec. 1, the year preceding the show. Superintendents will check Original Registration Certificates at time of check-in. Registration Certificates must be available at all times.
To register a litter or transfer a pedigree call 765.463.3594 or click here.
2014 NSR Fall Classic
Duncan, Okla. • Nov. 19-22
Judge: Mike Fischer, Texas
Champion Crossbred Boar & Class 4 Winner
Hope & Gracie Flaspohler, Batesville, Ind.
KEYSTONE SWAG x MILE HIGH
Reserve Champion Crossbred Boar & 2nd Class 4
Alton Weathers, Hinton, Okla.
MONUMENTAL x (WILDFIRE x SUPER MONSTER)
Class 1 Crossbred Boar Winner
Mark & Sandy Ottenwalter, Colusa, Calif.
RENIG x (SMACK THAT x SUPER 7)
Class 2 Crossbred Boar Winner
Jacob Edmond, Cyril, Okla.
SWAGGER 1-3 x (BROTHERLY LOVE x BONE)
Class 3 Crossbred Boar Winner
Hope & Gracie Flaspohler, Batesville, Ind.
KILLER INSTINCT x THUNDERSTRUCK
Class 5 Crossbred Boar Winner
Austin Kindschi, Orlando, Okla.
JUDGMENTAL x (SUPER MONSTER x SUPER MONSTER)
2014 NSR Fall Classic
Duncan, Okla. • Nov. 19-22
Judge: Jay Winter, Texas
Champion Duroc Boar & Class 4 Winner
Park Place Genetics, Warren, Ind.
ALBD3 GRUS IN MOTION x HD1 GRUS TRACK STAR 91-8
Reserve Champion Duroc Boar & Class 3 Winner
Chad Hill Durocs, Hereford, Texas
TYAG2 MR TRIPLE CHERRY x NBS0 RODEO RED 12-8
Champion Duroc Gilt & Class 5 Winner
Mike and Debra Bond, Overbrook, Kan.
VBFB2 INCREDIBLE 24-9 x SMIB1 ROYAL FLUSH 2-2
Reserve Champion Duroc Gilt & Class 3 Winner
Platt Showpigs, Roanoke, Ind.
RTSP3 TABLE TALK 30-9 x JRS1 DAY ONE 27-2
Class 1 Duroc Boar Winner
Ryan & Tyler Knight, Armstrong, Ill.
RMAY3 BUGATTI 2-2 x RTBF1 PSSS BUCK CHERRY
Class 2 Duroc Boar Winner
Huinker Durocs, Ltd., Decorah, Iowa
NWEI3 ICONIC 13-5 x HD0 ASIA 46-3
Class 1 Duroc Gilt Winner
Eggers and Sampson Showpigs, State Center, Iowa
ESSP3 ROCK REVIVAL 19-4 x ESSP1 FIRE IN THE HOLE
Class 2 Duroc Gilt Winner
Torpedo Farms Swine Genetics, Pueblo, Colo.
STN3 TORPEDO KING PIN x 2MEG1 TORPEDO SQUATCH
Class [ … ]
2014 NSR Fall Classic
Duncan, Okla. • Nov. 19-22
Judge: Larry Moore, Okla.
Champion Yorkshire Boar & Class 1 Winner
Thompson Brothers Genetics, Pleasantville, Ohio
TBRO3 IN TIME 18-1 x RIY9 BUCK FIFTY 136-1
Reserve Champion Yorkshire Boar & Class 2 Winner
Olsen Yorkshires, Irene, S.D.
CDNO3 THUMBS UP 2-10 x CDO2 CRAZY BONE 70-2
Champion Yorkshire Gilt & Class 4 Winner
Platt Showpigs, Roanoke, Ind.
HAF2 SHOOT THE MOON 15-5 x TBRO1 HEAD ON 47-6
Reserve Champion Yorkshire Gilt & Class 3 Winner
Mullins & Peters, Danville, Ind.
GKC2 COLE MINE 1-6 x WGW9 MOONSHINE 72-4
Class 3 Yorkshire Boar Winner
Grimm Purebreds, Maynard, Iowa
DJDS2 SKULL 7-2 x JGR1 PIERCE 25-6
Class 4 Yorkshire Boar Winner
Newcastle Genetics, Elgin, Okla.
NCG3 TOUCH EM ALL 9-3 x LFC9 FROSTBITE 15-6
Class 1 Yorkshire Gilt Winner
Isla Grande Farms, Marion, Ohio
IGF2 CHARISMA 21-1 x TBRO2 BROTHERLY LOVE 35
Class 2 Yorkshire Gilt Winner
Murphy Farms, Atkinson, Ill.
MRM3 THUNDER UP 22-3 x JJI1 SNOW PLOW 11-1
Thomas Titus, Illinois, was named one of eight finalists in U.S. Farmers & Ranchers Alliance® (USFRA) Faces of Farming and Ranching. This was part of nationwide search to find producers could help serve as the “face of agriculture” for consumers throughout the country by sharing their stories and experiences through media interviews, public appearances and events.
“Advocating for agriculture is something that I am extremely passionate about,” Titus says. “This opportunity springboards rebuilding connections to our consumers.”
Applications were received from farmers and ranchers throughout the country. Beginning Oct 24, people can visit the USFRA’s Facebook page or website, fooddialogues.com, to learn more about each finalist and vote for whom they believe will best represent the industry. Voting ends Nov. 2 and winners will be announced on Nov. 12 at the National Association of Farm Broadcasting (NAFB) Convention in Kansas City.
Over the last 52 years, Titus/Conrady family’s 240-acre farmstead has grown to [ … ]
The NJSA kicked off September with a new online contest program. We will post a new contest every two months for our members to participate in. The September/October contest was an essay contest where entries were asked to write a short essay from a list of topics. The results are in and you can find the winners below. Be sure to check our website, www.nationalswine.com, for the November/December meats judging contest.
Essay Contest Winners
Novice
1. Kolby Butcher, 7, of Flora, Indiana
Junior
1. Cole Olsen, 12, Pocomoke, Maryland
2. Rianna Chaney, 10, Elwood, Nebraska
Congratulations to all of our participants!
Ahhhh, fall! There is nothing I love more about this season than the changing the leaves, the cooling temperature, and hanging out around the bon fire with my friends. Except for one thing: carving pumpkins! This is one age old tradition I will never become too old for so it may come as no surprise that I have been planning what my Jack-O-Lantern will look like this year for weeks. This year, I am going to carve my puppy’s name in my pumpkin! I just got a new corgi puppy this summer named Trigger and absolutely love him to pieces so it only makes sense that I carve my first pumpkin of the season in his honor. I like to put thinks that are important to me in the faces of my Jack-O-Lanterns so I am always reminded of them when I look at the glowing light! I may even [ … ]
The 2014 NJSA Eastern Regional was held October 9-11 at the Erie County Fairgrounds in Hamburg, New York. The show took place in the brand new Agriculture Discoveries Center on the Erie County Fairgrounds. This year’s show hosted 100 exhibitors from 11 states. Their 170 gilts and 44 barrows were evaluated by Jeremy Jones of Warren, Indiana.
Taking home Grand Champion Gilt and Champion Yorkshire Gilt honors was Hannah Zundel of Pennsylvania.
Reserve Champion Gilt and Champion Hampshire honors went to Maddie Fugate of Illinois.
The Grand Champion Barrow and Champion Duroc Barrow honors went to Mackenzie Hodupp of Indiana.
Reserve Champion Barrow and Champion Hampshire Barrow honors went to Maddie Fugate of Illinois.
Exhibitors also participated in included a Skill-a-thon contest, pumpkin painting contest, pizza party, popcorn and movie, exhibitor breakfast, inspirational service by Ray Perryman, an awards presentation and silent auction.