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NSR Fall Classic
Duncan, Oklahoma • Nov. 19-22
Sifters: Mick Bellamy & Willie Kirkpatrick, Oklahoma
Champion Berkshire Male
Shipley Swine Genetics, #10
Reserve Berkshire Male
Randy Nation, #84
Champion Berkshire Female
Randy Nation, #85
Reserve Berkshire Female
Valleybrook Farms, #206
Champion Chester Male
Ashton Thompson, #415
Reserve Chester Male
Range Farms, #181
Champion Chester Female
Vroegh Brothers Showpigs, #318
Reserve Chester Female
Miller Farms, #245
Champion Duroc Male
Stewart’s Duroc Farm, #363
Reserve Duroc Male
Carly Martin, #222
Champion Duroc Female
Drew & Katie Johnson, #384
Reserve Duroc Female
Shaffer’s Goldrush, #76
Champion Hampshire Male
Range Farms, #177
Reserve Hampshire Male
Cody Day, #316
Champion Hampshire Female
Baade Genetics, #266
Reserve Hampshire Female
Baade Genetics, #265
Champion Hereford Male
Chris Lanham, #1272
Champion Hereford Female
Chris Lanham, #1271
Reserve Hereford Female
Chris Lanham, #1273
Champion Landrace Male
Eugene Little, #269
Reserve Landrace Male
Flach Farms, #260
Champion Landrace Female
Korb Farms, #422
Reserve Landrace Female
Vista Brook Farms, #59
Champion Poland Male
Larry Moore, #355
Reserve Poland Male
Kaleb Street, #487
Champion Poland Female
Kaleb Street, #486
Reserve Poland Female
Huseman Genetics, #406
Champion Spot Male
Mabree Hooper, #192
Reserve Spot Male
Blake Danner, #203
Champion Spot Female
Johnnie Bellettini, #341
Reserve Spot Female
Hannah Miller, #210
Champion Yorkshire [ … ]
The 2014 NJSA Eastern Regional was held October 9-11 at the Erie County Fairgrounds in Hamburg, New York. The show took place in the brand new Agriculture Discoveries Center on the Erie County Fairgrounds. This year’s show hosted 100 exhibitors from 11 states. Their 170 gilts and 44 barrows were evaluated by Jeremy Jones of Warren, Indiana.
Taking home Grand Champion Gilt and Champion Yorkshire Gilt honors was Hannah Zundel of Pennsylvania.
Reserve Champion Gilt and Champion Hampshire honors went to Maddie Fugate of Illinois.
The Grand Champion Barrow and Champion Duroc Barrow honors went to Mackenzie Hodupp of Indiana.
Reserve Champion Barrow and Champion Hampshire Barrow honors went to Maddie Fugate of Illinois.
Exhibitors also participated in included a Skill-a-thon contest, pumpkin painting contest, pizza party, popcorn and movie, exhibitor breakfast, inspirational service by Ray Perryman, an awards presentation and silent auction.
Arizona National Livestock Show DNA kits and Premium Books for the Pedigree and Crossbred Barrows are available. Go to www.anls.org to order kits online.
All junior swine entries (Barrows and Breeding Gilts) are due Oct. 31. Barrows require DNA submission. Ownership deadline is Oct. 31 for Barrows and Breeding Gilts. The show judge is Jason Hirschfeld, Nebraska. This is a national affiliate show of the NJSA and Team Purebred. Show dates are Dec. 26-31 in Phoenix, Arizona. The Grand Canyon Classic Gilt Sale is set for Dec. 29. Call 602-258-8568 or email info@anls.org for questions.
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.
National Barrow Show
Austin, Minnesota • Sept. 10
Landrace Sale
Auctioneer: Dan Baker, Indiana
4 Gilts :: Average $1,200
2 Boars :: Average $500
Landrace Sale Total :: $5,800
Premier Landrace Sire:
KORB2 REVOLUTION 12-2
Owned by Russell Whewell
Reserve Premier Landrace Sire:
KYIK3 PSSS BLADE RUNNER 6-7
Owned by Prairie State Semen
Korb Farms, Inc., had the 2014 NBS Hog College Gilt. Their Bad Cat daughter topped the Landrace sale. She sold for $2,400 and has a new home with Troy Walker.
National Barrow Show
Austin, Minnesota • Sept. 10
Duroc Sale
Auctioneer: Kevin Wendt, Ohio
31 Gilts :: Average $989
12 Boars :: Average $8,658
Duroc Sale Total :: $134,550
Premier Duroc Sire:
RWG3 ACCELERATOR 86-1
Owned by Shipley Swine Genetics
Reserve Premier Duroc Sire:
SDF3 RULING CLASS 39-3
Owned by RAR Genetics & Dave Martin
Iowa State University’s Full Back son topped both the show and sale in Austin. The Cyclones’ winning entry sold to A Cut Above and Huinker Durocs, Ltd.
National Barrow Show
Austin, Minnesota • Sept. 10
Hampshire Sale
Auctioneer: Kevin Wendt, Ohio
11 Gilts :: Average $748
9 Boars :: Average $700
Hampshire Sale Total :: $14,525
Premier Hampshire Sire:
CFLK3 NO DEBATE 14-5
Owned by Hi Point Genetics
Reserve Premier Hampshire Sire:
KGBF3 JUDGE 8-1
Owned by Ron & Marcia Iverson
Ed & Brad Mortensen’s Hog College Gilt topped the Hampshire sale in Austin, Minnesota. She will head back to Michigan to make show pigs for Al Snedegar’s grand-kids.
National Barrow Show
Austin, Minnesota • Sept. 9
SWINE JUDGING CONTEST
Winners in the 68th annual NATIONAL BARROW SHOW® Swine Judging Contest held Sept. 8th in Austin, MN., were Texas Tech University of Lubbock, TX in the senior college division; Black Hawk College of Galva, IL in the junior college division; and Georgia FFA in the junior division. The winning team in each of the three levels of judging competition was awarded
according to points accumulated in the contest. This year’s contest attracted 74 teams and 410 participants from across the United States.
Senior College Division
Texas Tech University won first place in the senior college division with a score of 3309 points out of a possible 3500 points.
The Texas Tech University team competed against 14 other teams in the university division. Members of this team, coached by Ryan Rathmann, included Jacob McKillip, Kylan Carson, Taylor Frank, Austin Crissman, Ian Schaefer, Garrett Foote, and Austin Langemeier.
Iowa [ … ]
National Barrow Show
Austin, Minnesota • Sept. 9
Judge: Ben Olsen, South Dakota
Champion Crossbred Boar & Class 3 Winner
Stewart’s Duroc Farm, Waverly, Iowa
BONE COLLECTOR x SHOCKWAVE
Reserve Champion Crossbred Boar & Class 2 Winner
Norman Bros & Son, Sidell, Illinois
SWAG MAKER x HILLBILLY BONE
Class 1 Crossbred Boar Winner
Steve & Derek Earnhart & Family, Albion, Indiana
SNIPER x SUPER FREAK