National Swine Registry

The Wayne J. Huinker Online Gilt Auction is now available for viewing on BuyersChoiceAuction.com! Bids for the sale will open Wednesday, Sept. 8, at 8 a.m., and will close Thursday, Sept. 9 at 7 p.m. with extended bidding to follow. 

The sale includes 16 Yorkshire gilts farrowed in January and February of this year, and sired by WJH Ace, WJH Happy Hour and JJI Pipe Bomb 4-6.

These gilts are suitable for making Yorkshire breeding stock or crossbred club pigs and showpigs. Ace just sired the Grand Champion Boar and Grand Champion Gilt, as well as the Champion Derby Barrow at the FFA show, at the 2010 Iowa State Fair and the Reserve York Gilt at the 2010 Minnesota State Fair– these are just some of his most recent winnings. Huinker’s featured gilt, 2-8, is sired by Happy Hour, who sired their 2nd place World Pork Expo Boar, and she is runner-up for the 2010 Hog [ … ]

Read the full profile on Dr. Justin Fix in the Muscatine (Iowa) Journal:

http://www.muscatinejournal.com/news/local/article_ccc9ece4-9dc8-11df-9759-001cc4c002e0.html

Just a few years ago, Justin S. Fix was involved with 4-H and FFA, showing livestock at the Muscatine County Fair. Today, he has a doctorate in animal science and is involved in swine genetics research both domestically and internationally.

Fix, 27, was named earlier this year to the position of genetics programs specialist with the National Swine Registry in West Lafayette, Ind. He will work to further establish and maintain the global nucleus of purebred hog genetics, as well as assist with international research development. …

“Cut from the same cloth.” NSR’s Mike Paul presented Hampshire hats to the gathering of many recognized and influential Hampshire breeders at the Open House for breeders Ruben and Irene Edwards of Middletown, Mo.

Hampshire breeders across the country united to honor one of their own last Saturday, Aug. 28, at an open house for Ruben and Irene Edwards of Middletown, Mo.
NSR’s Vice President of Operations, Mike Paul, represented the NSR at the event, and said it was a terrific gathering of more than 50 neighbors, friends, and dedicated Hampshire breeders from around the region and many states including Missouri, Illinois, Minnesota, Iowa, Indiana and Ohio.
Paul says, “It’s great that people took time to come and recognize the contributions and influence that Ruben and Miss Irene made, not only on the Hampshire breed, but on the personal lives of those they knew.”

The event was organized by Denny Shoup, also a [ … ]

NJSA Southwest RegionalCheck out what is in store for this year’s NJSA Southwest Regional, held Sept. 3-5, 2010, in Chickasha, Okla., with NJSA directors Rebecca Bailey of California and McKenzie Langemeier of Texas!

Watch Temple Grandin’s speech at the Emmy’s last nightCredit: CNN on YouTubeTemple Grandin won big last night — and that can be considered a win for everyone in animal agriculture. Grandin, who is autistic, is widely recognized in the livestock production industry for her work in analyzing and improving animal handling systems. The movie that portrayed her life story sheds a light on the positive nature of animal production, as opposed to the overblown stories captured by the media in a rare instance of negative handling.

Below is a release from the American Meat Institute, featured on http://www.porkmag.com/:

HBO’s “Temple Grandin” swept the Emmys award competition Sunday, capturing some of the top awards including Best Picture, Best Actress for Clare Danes who portrayed Grandin, Best Supporting Actress for Julia Ormond who portrayed Grandin’s mother, Best Supporting Actor for David Strathairn who portrayed Grandin’s favorite teacher and Best Director for Mick Jackson.

Danes held [ … ]

Entries for the 2010 NJSA Eastern Regional show must be postmarked today!

Download schedule and entry form here.

The show is Oct. 1-2, 2010, in Harrisburg, Pa. NJSA members may enter up to two gilts in each of the four breed categories: Duroc, Hampshire, Landrace and Yorkshire. There are also showmanship and skillathon contests. Gilt entries are $30/head. Late entries are $50/head after today.

Friday, Oct. 18 a.m.: Gilts may begin arriving at Farm Show ComplexNoon-4 p.m.: Gilt check-in, showmanship and skillathon registration, Eastern Regional Silent Auction items may be dropped off4 p.m.: All gilts must be in place in the barn, Eastern Regional Silent Auction begins5 p.m.: Exhibitor meeting by show ring5:30 p.m.: Showmanship preliminaries (Novice, Junior, Intermediate, Senior)

Saturday, Oct. 28 a.m.: Breakfast sponsored by ADM Alliance Nutrition Inc.8-11 a.m.: Skillathon (All participants must be checked in and in line before 10 a.m.)Noon: Showmanship finals (Skillathon award presentation follows showmanship finals)2 p.m.: [ … ]

Here is your chance to own a Foundation Hampshire Female from the herd of Franklin Feeser of Taneytown, Md. This fancy Sly 114-5 x Sweet Tea 15-7 gilt has been donated to the NJSA program. Bids for this outstanding female will be taken online through http://www.buyerschoiceauction.com/ on Sept. 29-30, and the auction will be finalized live on Oct. 1 at the NJSA Eastern Regional in Harrisburg, Pa. All proceeds will benefit the NJSA. For more information, contact NSR Director of Junior Activities Alan Duttlinger at 765.463.3594 or sale day representative Ralph Doak at 765.427.9910.

This is just a fast sample of the offering that the Shaffer Family will sell this Saturday at the farm. The York gilt is out of Gateway and is very good from any angle. The Duroc gilt is out of the 63 litter.This gilt is out of one of the heaviest boned litters that I’ve seen. She is out of Got More Of It and is a true foundation female. The Landrace gilt is as solid as they come. She is level, sound, and thick made. She is out of Big Splash and sells on Saturday. Thanks to the Shaffer’s for the time and hope tosee everyone at the sale.

Two members of the National Junior Swine Association were recognized as 2010 Superior Young Swine Producers at the Illinois State Fair last week.

Ashley Kauffman of Danvers, Ill., and Amy Loschen of Kempton, Ill., were recognized among the top five winners in the statewide competition that included a swine management test, skillathon, and swine judging contest.

Kauffman and Loschen, along with other top five competitors Lucas Helton of Strasburg, Wade Springer of Hopedale, and Luke Rincker of Strasburg, received $1,000 scholarships from Archer Daniels Midland in Decatur and a plaque from the Land of Lincoln Purebred Livestock Breeders Association and the Illinois State Fair.

Dan Jennings, University of Illinois Extension Animal Systems Educator, said, “This contest provides youth with an opportunity to showcase their knowledge of the industry while competing for valuable scholarships to help them pursue their career goals.”

Photo above (l to r): Wade Springer, Amy Loschen, Ashley Kauffman, Lucas Helton, Luke [ … ]

This is the champion boar from Zachary Craven, we worked to get this guy to stand still long enough for the photo.
He is out of Daddy Mack on a par five sowHe sells Sunday at 1pm