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NSR Fall Classic
Duncan, Oklahoma • Nov. 19-22
Hampshire Sale
Auctioneer: Kevin Wendt, Ohio
20 Gilts :: Average $956
12 Boars :: Average $1,960
Hampshire Sale Total :: $42,650
Premier Hampshire Sire:
BOLN3 POINT MAKER 72-7
Owned by Hi Point Genetics
Reserve Premier Hampshire Sire:
JLM1 TCG AUGUSTA 7-1
Owned by Bowen Yorkshires & Hampshires
Jim Grimm’s Champion Hampshire Boar topped the sale when he sold for $9,500 to Jerry & Andrew Kobylake
Every Hampshire gilt to hit the sale ring sold. The high-selling gilt was bred by Korb Farms and sold to Hot Rod Genetics for $3,250.
NSR Fall Classic
Duncan, Oklahoma • Nov. 19-22
Yorkshire Sale
Auctioneer: Dan Baker, Ind.
37 Gilts :: Average $1,150
17 Boars :: Average $5,776
Yorkshire Sale Total :: $140,750
Premier Yorkshire Sire:
LFC3 THE JOURNEY 34-8
Owned by Hi Point Genetics & Lorenzen Farms
Reserve Premier Yorkshire Sire:
CDNO3 THUMBS UP 2-10
Owned by Olsen Yorkshires & Grimm Purebreds
Thompson Brothers Genetics’ Champion Yorkshire Boar also topped the sale when he sold to Shaffer’s Goldrush and Ralph Bowling for $40,000.
Bruce Kaufman’s Take Notice son pushed the Champion for sale topping honors when he sold for $37,000 to Triple B Genetics.
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
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NSR Fall Classic
Duncan, Oklahoma • Nov. 19-22
Judge: Will Winter, Texas
Champion Hampshire Boar & Class 3 Winner
Grimm Purebreds, Maynard, Iowa
BEB3 TIGER 9-6 x JLM9 TCG AUGUSTA 18-1
Reserve Champion Hampshire Boar & Class 1 Winner
Ed & Brad Mortensen, Kent City, Mich.
OTTN3 WEST POINT 60-3 x EBM0 BUSHWOOD 6-2
Champion Hampshire Gilt & Class 3 Winner
Sam Scher, Huntington, Ind.
AAHH3 TROUBLE MAKER 2-4 x ABRC8 UNREAL 2-1
Reserve Champion Hampshire Gilt & Class 2 Winner
Brandon Stickler, Pleasant Plains, Ill.
CFLK3 ANARCHY 1-6 x BOLN9 HOMEMADE 45-1
Class 2 Hampshire Boar Winner
Randy Wirt & Family, Parker, S.D.
RWF2 BEARFOOT 6-2 x WTX9 GRUS SIGNATURE 154
Class 1 Hampshire Gilt Winner
Austin Joostberns, Dorr, Mich.
TSOB3 SOCK EM 1-7 x SEO8 LUG NUT 1-4
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 [ … ]
Brian Arnold, NSR Vice President of Member Outreach and Youth Development, was named one of Vance Agribusiness Group’s 40 Under 40 Award Winners. This award recognizes people that are making a significant contribution to American agriculture. Arnold’s profile will be included in the November and December issues of PorkNetwork and several other agriculture industry publications. To read more about the award and other honorees, click here.
National Barrow Show
Austin, Minnesota • Sept. 10
Crossbred Boar Sale
Auctioneer: Dan Baker, Ind.
8 Boars :: Average $4,494
Crossbred Boar Sale Total :: $27,950
Stewart’s Duroc Farm brought the Champion and top-selling crossbred boar to Austin. Doug’s Bone Collector son sold to Hofschulte Sires.
National Barrow Show
Austin, Minnesota • Sept. 10
Yorkshire Sale
Auctioneer: Dan Baker, Indiana
28 Gilts :: Average $1,323
22 Boars :: Average $1,084
Yorkshire Sale Total :: $60,900
Premier Yorkshire Sire:
SRF1 DOC HOLLIDAY 2-8
Owned by Shipley Swine Genetics
Reserve Premier Yorkshire Sire:
WGW2 FIRE WALL 43-4
Owned by George & Eric Watson
Wayne Huinker’s Frank the Tank female was named the Yorkshire Hog College Gilt. She sold for $6,000 to R&K Showpigs.