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At the Arkansas Razorbacks’ 2014 spring game, the team roster included an extra name. Canaan Sandy of Cave City, Arkansas, was invited by Razorbacks head coach Bret Bielema to participate in the game held on April 26. Sandy, a top-10 finalist in ESPN’s Fans Hall of Fame contest, met the coach at a Razorbacks Club event. Bielema originally planned to have Sandy score a two-point conversion, but during halftime, he decided he wanted Sandy to score a 50-yard touchdown instead. Read the full story here.
Aside from cheering on the Razorbacks, Sandy was highly involved in 4-H and a member of the NJSA. He and his friend Aaron Cobb of Lake City, Arkansas, were featured on the first Youth Issue of the Seedstock EDGE in June 2001.
The National Pork Board recently awarded 18 scholarships to college students around the United States. The winners were selected from a group of 21 applicants based on scholastic merit, leadership activities, pork production industry involvement and future pork production career plans.
Of those 18 recipients, nine were current or former members of the National Junior Swine Association (NJSA), listed below:
Dustin Compart, Nicollet, Minn.
Jake Erceg, Talent, Ore.
Jared Mumm, Kimberly, Idaho
Haley Gilleland, Fitzgerald, Ga.
Kiah Gourley, Philomath, Ore.
Jordan Bjustrom, Clarksville, Iowa
Ashalynn Bilton-Smith, Centralia, Wash.
Lauren Honegger, Forrest, Ill.
Austin Bailey, Curryville, Mo.
Dustin Compart was among the top three candidates and will receive a $5,000 scholarship. Compart is a junior at South Dakota State University and is studying animal science. He plans to eventually return to the family farm where he will work to sell seedstock and their branded Compart Family Farms Premium Duroc®. The
other recipients will be awarded $2,000.
Congratulations to Compart and all of the current [ … ]
The Expo entry deadline has been extended until Monday, April 28.
Due to high traffic, the online entry form is having technical difficulties. If you entered online and DID NOT receive an online payment confirmation please email the following information to nsr@nationalswine.com:
Exhibitor name
Last four-digits of the credit card used in the transaction
Transaction amount
Phone number
We apologize for the inconvenience and can’t wait to see everyone in June.
National Swine Registry (NSR) and America’s Best Genetics (ABG) member Whiteshire Hamroc’s fourth JV farm in China, located in Hengshui of Hebei China, farrowed their first litter out of stock imported from the U.S. on April 11, 2014. They’re off to a great start with 14 born alive (eight boars and six gilts). The farm imported 1,180 head of nucleus and GGP breeding stock from Whiteshite Hamroc on Oct. 16, 2013. This is the second JV farm developed by a partnership of Whiteshire Hamroc and TangRenShen (TRS), one of the largest feed manufacturers in China. All of these pigs will receive official pedigrees issued by the NSR.
NSR Weanling Pig Extravaganza
The National Swine Registry will be hosting the NSR Weanling Pig Extravaganza on Wednesday, April 23 at the Wayne County Fairgrounds in Richmond, Ind. Each year, this sale attracts the Nation’s top breeders who will offer some of the very best purebred and crossbred showpig prospects from across the country. Many pigs sold through the Extravaganza have not only gone on to be champions at all levels of competition, but have also proven to valuable investments in breeding programs for successful buyers. Be sure to take advantage of a great opportunity to purchase some of the very best showpigs offered during the 2014 spring sale season. For a complete schedule of the 2014 NSR Weanling Pig Extravaganza, visit the Shows & Events page on the new www.nationalswine.com.
Purebred Premiums
In order to recognize the success of youth exhibitors that choose to [ … ]
We are seeking high school students with a love for pigs!
Showpig.com is seeking nominations for the top 24 high school and current eighth grade students in the nation to be a part of the Showpig.com All-Star Team and take part in the summer Leadership Conference. We are seeking current 8th grade, high school freshman, sophomores, and juniors who love pigs and have a desire to make a difference in the world through leadership and community service. Ideal candidates are dreaming and planning a future within the swine industry (showing or production) and desire to be challenged in cutting-edge leadership and livestock thinking.
Beyond the honor and recognition of being selected as one of the 24 best young people in the nation, this team of highly motivated and talented students will gather in West Virginia this summer for [ … ]
Do you have questions about how Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea Virus (PEDV) will affect the showpig industry? If so, check out the National Pork Board’s PEDV FAQ Webinars tailored for those who show, sell and exhibit swine. The Pork Board will host two webinars, one on Friday, Feb. 21, and another on Monday, Feb. 24. To log-in and join the discussion, use the access codes listed below.
Friday, Feb. 21, 2014 Time: 3:00 p.m., Central Standard Time Meeting Password: p0rk
To join the online meeting go to: https://pork.webex.co/pork/j.php?MTID=mc9d0814997d782aa9d6e9f6305c7f171
To join by audio conference only:Phone number: 1-877-668-4490
Access code: 578 265 276
Monday, Feb. 24, 2014 Time: 3:00 p.m., Central Standard TimeMeeting Password: p0rk
To join the online meeting go to: https://pork.webex.com/pork/j.php?MTID=m40d8bd998ade631f1916250ad5f35b1b
To join the audio conference only:
Phone number: 1-877-668-4490
Access code:576 424 800
If you have questions regarding the webinars or would like to submit a question about the virus to Pork Board, please contact Bryn Jensson at bjensson@pork.org.
For more information [ … ]
Recently, there have been many questions in regards to swine health concerns and how this may impact shows and events hosted by National Swine Registry (NSR), the American Berkshire Association (ABA), Certified Pedigreed Swine (CPS), the National Junior Swine Association (NJSA) and Team Purebred. In particular, the presence of Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea Virus (PEDV) has generated speculation of cancelling events hosted by purebred swine associations.
The swine industry consists of multiple production segments, including the purebred swine and showpig industries. We understand the importance of continuing to offer avenues for our members to market seedstock through NSR, ABA and CPS-hosted shows and sales. It is also vital to provide youth with opportunities to gain positive experiences through NJSA and Team Purebred-hosted swine shows. As a result, the swine breed associations will continue to offer scheduled events, as planned, with the cooperation of our participants.
In order to continue to provide [ … ]
With the Southwest Type Conference quickly approaching, exhibitors are encouraged to review the following information. It is important that all exhibitors are diligent in complying with inspection of swine and health certificates at shows & sales. Also, be sure that CVI’s meet all health regulations listed below for the Southwest Type Conference.Arrival & Check-In
• Hogs may begin arriving at the Bell County Expo Center at noon on Wednesday, Feb. 26th. All swine must be in the barns by 10 a.m. on Thursday, February 27th.
• Upon arriving at the Bell County Expo Center, swine and health certificates will be inspected at a vet check point prior to unloading. Any animals unloaded prior to veterinarian inspection will be dismissed from barns and forfeit participation in the show and sale.
Health Regulations
1. Each animal must be accompanied by TWO COPIES of an official interstate health certificate issued by a licensed, accredited veterinarian. Certificate must show name and address of [ … ]
Due to a recent change in health requirements for exhibition, exhibitors attending the NJSA Southeast Regional or NSR Winter Type Conference are required to meet the following requirements for pseudorabies and brucellosis testing.**
All hogs must be tested negative for brucellosis and pseudorabies within 30 days of the event, unless swine originate from a validated brucellosis-free herd and a qualified pseudorabies herd. Validation and qualification numbers and the date of last test conducted must be recorded on the certificate of veterinary inspection.
This includes all junior show and open show animals. (Georgia entries that are only participating in the junior show are an exception to the 30 day health certificate and [ … ]