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Meet the Staff :: Clay Zwilling

Clay was raised on a small grain and purebred livestock operation in western Illinois. He attend Lake Land College in Mattoon, Ill., and later transferred to Oklahoma State University (OSU) where he received his bachelor’s degree in animal science and agricultural education. While at OSU, Clay was named an All-American Livestock Judge and was on the 2012 National Champion Livestock Judging Team.  He also earned his Master of Science from Texas A&M University.  Prior to joining the NSR, Clay worked at Farm Credit Illinois as the Director of Marketplace Education and Development, leading the association’s educational and young farmer programs. Clay is a past Illinois FFA State President and stays involved with the National FFA by serving as the Livestock CDE Superintendent.  In his spare time, Clay enjoys spending time with his wife, Deanna, watching college football and traveling. Clay’s favorite quote is by John Wayne, “No moral man [ … ]

Meet the Staff :: Will Taylor

Growing up Will Taylor, Flora, Ind., was an active member of his FFA Livestock Judging Team, showed pigs for six years in 4-H and enjoyed traveling to shows such as the World Pork Expo, National Junior Summer Spectacular and the North American International Livestock Exposition. Taylor has also enjoyed being a NJSA member.

Taylor is a 2016 graduate of Lincoln Land Community College with an Associates of Science in Agriculture. He is currently attending Western Illinois University where he is studying agricultural science with minors in agricultural economics and animal science. Taylor is currently a member of the Western Illinois Livestock Judging Team and involved in the Honors College, as well as the Hoof ‘N Horn club.

Taylor is excited about the opportunity to network and get to know purebred breeders across the country and he looks forward to building relationships with these NSR members.

Meet the Staff :: Layna Bond

After my first year of showing in 4-H, I knew my passion for showing pigs would lead me to a career in the swine industry. I grew up on a small family farm, in Galatia, Ill., where we raised and showed pigs at state level. Additionally, I showed cattle at state and national levels. In high school, I was very active and successful in FFA, where I was an officer, competed in CDEs and was named State Star Farmer of Illinois. After high school, I attended Lake Land College, in Mattoon, Ill., where I obtained an Associate of Agriculture. While at Lake Land College, I was a member of the Livestock Judging Team, a Student Ambassador and a member of the Agriculture Transfer Club. Currently, I am a junior at Oklahoma State University majoring in animal science-business with a minor in agricultural economics. I am [ … ]

Meet the Staff :: Brynn Roy

I am currently a sophomore at Purdue University pursuing a degree in Agribusiness Management with a minor in Organizational Leadership. I was born and raised in the stock show world and swine industry. I grew up on a farm in West Lafayette, Ind., where my family raises showpigs and cattle. I started showing cattle when I was eight years old, but after my first year in 4-H my family took an interest in showpigs. My involvement in the industry mainly resides in my participation in the Indiana Junior Swine Circuit. However, as a NJSA member I enjoyed showing at the World Pork Expo. At Purdue University I am currently an active member of Purdue Block and Bridle, as well as Kappa Kappa Gamma Women’s Fraternity. As the NJSA intern, I’m eager to learn the various aspects behind the work put into these events, while continuing [ … ]