National Swine Registry

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

This is the third of a four-part series. Read Dr. Schwab’s description of the visit in Part I.

Part I, Dr. Clint Schwab visits UkrainePart II, Dr. Clint Schwab visits Ukraine

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. Accompanying him were Dr. Tom Baas of Iowa State University, and Dr. Harold Hodson from Swine Genetics International, Iowa. Following are Schwab’s third set of photos and descriptions of this tour.

The third farm that we visited was Dnipro Hybrid Farm in Zhovti Vody City. It is owned by Getman Vladimir who coordinated our visit within Ukraine. As illustrated in the following pictures, many of the technological advances used throughout the U.S. and E.U. [ … ]

Northern Exposure Pig SaleVIEWING AVAILABLE ONLINE!

Starts Wednesday, Oct. 13Ends Thursday, Oct. 14 – 7 p.m.With extended bidding• Hines Genetics • Pat & Doug Albright• Ed & Brad Mortensen • Ernie Birchmeier 

A tremendous opportunity to purchase pigs from four of Michigan’s top purebred breeders: Hines Genetics, Doug & Pat Albright, Ed & Brad Mortensen and Ernie Birchmeier. This lineup of Hampshires, Durocs, Yorks and crossbreds come from top sires including Huggy Bear, Greeter, Basham, Yak II, Here I Am, No Questions and Phenomax. Your chance to own full siblings to the Gold Standard — the $205,000 world-record selling Hampshire Boar at the Summer Type Conference, and his littermate, the $25,000 Champion Junior Hampshire Gilt at the NJSS, out of Huggy Bear x The Beast.

Call NSR Field Representative Kade Hummel at 765.427.3481 for more information.

Lot 4 – Huggy Bear gilt (Mortensen)

Lot 1 – Huggy Bear gilt (Hines)

 

Lot 12 – Huggy [ … ]



Shane Brinning shows the Champion Crossbred Boar at the 2010 World Pork Expo.

 New to the NSR Winter Type Conference — crossbred boars and gilts will be allowed to show and sell at the annual event held in Perry, Ga. The date for the 2011 show is Jan. 22.

Other NSR shows, such as the Southwest Type Conference in Belton, Texas, the Summer Type Conference in Louisville, Ky., and the Fall Classic in Duncan, Okla., offer shows for crossbred boars, but not gilts.

“The decision was made by the NSR Executive Committee to add these shows to the WTC in the interest of meeting the needs of NSR members who also raise crossbred boars and gilts,” said NSR Vice President of Operations Mike Paul.

Each exhibitor may enter a maximum of two crossbred boars and three crossbred gilts in the WTC. Entry fees are $100 for each boar and $30 for each gilt. [ … ]

2010 NJSA Eastern Regional Contest Results

SHOWMANSHIP RESULTS
Novice Showmanship
1.       Eric Schafer, Owaneco, IL
2.       Lizzie Schafer, Owaneco, IL
3.       Madeline Sheiss, Bringhurst, IN
4.       Cole Weaver, Lawn, PA
5.       Riley Stull, Wooster, OH
6.       Julia Jackson, Millington, MD
7.       Allison Stoner, Taneytown, MD
8.       Kendra Marty, Creston, OH
9.       Aidan Cattau, Indiana, PA
10.   Samuel Brittingham, Smyrna, DE

Junior Showmanship

1.       Taylor Conley, New Enterprise, PA
2.       Maddie Fugate, Mahomet, IL
3.       Skylar Knapp, Greenfield, IN
4.       Keegan Sheiss, Bringhurst, IN
5.       Mackenzie Miller, Greenville, PA
6.       Adrian Austin, Mt Vernon, IL
7.       Jaden Bushmire, Connollsville, PA
8.       Cody Clyburn, Bloomingburg, OH
9.       Paige Stahl, Summerset, PA
10.   Morgan Miller, Greenville, PA

Intermediate Showmanship
1.       Natalie Hofschulte, Wyandotte, OK
2.       Garrett Lowes, Uniondale, IN
3.       Valerie Svonavec, Rockwood, PA
4.       Courtney Luckman, Gasport, NY
5.       Mindy Cook, Newark, DE
6.       Melanie Jackson, Felton, DE
7.       Garrett See, Raleigh, NC
8.       Brendan Knoll, Hamburg, NY
9.       Caitlin Walton, Wyoming, DE
10.   Brandon Gruber, Woodbine, MD

Senior Showmanship
1.       John Ebersole, Duncannon, PA
2.       Lauren Robbins, Titusville, PA
3.       Katherine McCormick, Smithsburg, MD
4.       Mark Holloway, Darlington, MD
5.       Derek [ … ]

Eric Schafer, Ill., drives his gilt during competition at the 2010 Eastern Regional in Harrisburg, Pa.

Wet weather across the East Coast didn’t dampen spirits as NJSA members and their families headed to Harrisburg, Pa., with their gilts to compete at the NJSA Eastern Regional, held Oct. 1-2. More than 137 kids from 11 states entered 191 entries in the gilt-only show. Judge Dave Kilmer, Ind., was the official judge.

John Ebersole, Pa., drove his Champion Duroc Gilt to be named Champion Gilt Overall and won $1,000 and a one-year lease of an Exiss trailer. Natalie Hofschulte, Okla., took her Reserve Champion Duroc Gilt to Reserve Champion Gilt Overall, and for that won $500.

Full class placings are available at www.nationalswine.com.

Grand Gilt Overall & Champion Duroc GiltJohn Ebersole, Pa.1st Class 5JAKI7 PSSS Can’t Be Denied 2 x IZF6 PSSS Hot Topic 1-2

Reserve Grand Gilt Overall & Reserve Champion Duroc GiltNatalie Hofschulte, Okla.2nd Class [ … ]



Sarah SchwabNSR Junior Activities Coordinator

The National Swine Registry announces the hire of Sarah Schwab of Brookston, Ind., as junior activities coordinator. In this position, Schwab will work to organize and implement the activities of the National Junior Swine Association, the nation’s largest youth livestock organization, which consists of more than 11,000 youth 21 years of age and under who have an interest in the Duroc, Hampshire, Landrace and Yorkshire breeds of swine. The NJSA currently hosts nine regional and national swine shows, three leadership conferences, and oversees a variety of personal development and competitive programs for youth in the swine industry.

“We are incredibly excited to have Sarah on board,” said NSR CEO Darrell Anderson. “She brings a tremendous amount of experience in the livestock industry, judging and evaluation, and show circuits, and has a success record of project management and working with youth. Her personality and skill-set will be [ … ]

New NSR office building

New site in West Lafayette will meet needs of growing organization

The National Swine Registry is excited to announce it will be moving to a new office building the third weekend of October. Located only two miles away, and still in the northwest corner of West Lafayette, the new building is an 8,000-square-foot modern, spacious and attractive facility that will meet the needs of the growing NSR staff and programs.

“Our current building, in addition to having maintenance problems, is no longer big enough to meet the needs of the expanding NSR staff,” said NSR CEO Darrell Anderson. “Our small break room is also the board room, storage room and copy room, and as of June, the office for our newest employee.”

The current NSR office building was built by the American Shetland Pony Club in 1956. It was then purchased by the American Yorkshire Club, then under the [ … ]

 
Holley Farms Online Pig Sale

LIVE NOW!

Ends Thursday, Sept. 28 – 7 p.m.
With extended bidding

Duroc gilts, barrow and boar out of Red Draw
Hampshire boar out of Greeter

Holley Farms of Bridgeport, Texas, is selling their first litters out of Red Draw at this sale. Farm manager Cody McCleery says they are looking good! The pigs in this sale will be good for Denver, Fort Worth, and January county shows. Call NSR Field Representative Kade Hummel at 765.427.3481 for more information.

Lot 8 – Red Draw boar

Lot 2 – Red Draw gilt

Lot 6 – Red Draw gilt



Holley Farms
Cody McCleery, Manager

Bridgeport, Texas817.613.6666 cell

www.holleyfarmsgenetics.com

For Buyers Choice Auction sales contact
National Swine Registry staff:

Kade Hummel: 765-427-3481 – Michael Lackey: 765.427.3733

Mike Paul: 765-427-2692 – Darrell Anderson 765-427-8551

http://www.buyerschoiceauction.com/
www.nationalswine.com 

The National Swine Registry has partnered with the innovative online auction service — Buyers Choice Auction. This Internet-only sales ring, located at http://www.buyerschoiceauction.com/, features a unique bidding format that provides both [ … ]

 NJSA Eastern Regional Foundation Female

Donated by Franklin Feeser, Taneytown, Md.PRE-BIDDING LIVE NOW!

Ends Thursday, Sept. 28 – 7 p.m.With extended bidding – Final sale will be live on Friday, Oct. 1

Proceeds from the sale of this Foundation female go to NJSA to fund the NJSA Eastern Regional show, held yearly in Harrisburg, PA, the first weekend in October. The NSR and NJSA would like to wholeheartedly thank Franklin Feeser, the breeder of this outstanding female, for his donation to the program. This Foundation Female will be available for online bidding right here on Wednesday and Thursday, Sept. 29-30, and will sell live on Friday, Oct 1, onsite at the NJSA Eastern Regional. The winning bid on the online auction will be the starting price for the final live sale.

Special thanks to NSR Summer Field representative Intern Josh Flohr, who visited the Feeser farm and evaluated this outstanding gilt.

NSR Field Representative
Ralph [ … ]