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It’s that time of year to start gearing up for the 2013 World Pork Expo (WPX) held June 5-7 at the Iowa State Fairgrounds in Des Moines, Iowa. WPX is an industry innovating event that attracts around 20,000 pork producers and allied industry professionals.
This year marks the 25th anniversary for the show. WPX has been a place to discover advancements in technology, swine health, environment, and producer effectiveness from specialists and companies in the industry. It also allows swine exhibitors to compete in different events such as, showmanship, judging contests, and of course showing and selling their pigs.
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This year, exhibitors, sponsors and spectators can stay up-to-date with the 2013 World Pork Expo application featured on many smartphones. Craig Boelling, director of industry resource development for the National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) is part of the team that developed the app. The app is sponsored by the National Pork Producers Council and [ … ]
NSR Weanling Pig Extravaganza
Richmond, Ind. • April 24
Sifter: Adam Crouch, Ind.
Grand Champion Female Prospect Overall & Champion Yorkshire Gilt Prospect #743 shown by Titus Showpigs
Res. Grand Champion Female Prospect Overall &Champion Hampshire Gilt Prospect #813 shown by Kimmel Showpigs
Champion Berkshire Gilt Prospect #792 shown by Brice Conover
Res. Champion Berkshire Gilt Prospect #847 shown by Arnold Family
Champion Chester Gilt Prospect #845 shown by Ron Pierce & Jeff Odell
Res. Champion Chester Gilt Prospect #763 shown by S&G Showpigs
Champion Duroc Gilt Prospect #811 shown by Keith Henderson
Res. Champion Duroc Gilt Prospect #909 shown by Jennifer Knick
Res. Champion Hampshire Gilt Prospect #851 shown by Peter Farms
Champion Landrace Gilt Prospect #844 shown by Rod Pierce & Jeff Odell
Res. Champion Landrace Gilt Prospect #745 shown by Behrmann Hog Farm
Champion Poland Gilt Prospect #858 shown by Schipper Purebreds
Champion Spot Gilt Prospect #908 shown by Vogel Showpigs
Res. [ … ]
NSR Weanling Pig Extravaganza
Richmond, Ind. • April 24
Sifter: Adam Crouch, Ind.
Grand Champion Male Prospect &
Champion Dark Cross Boar Prospect
#6836 shown by Carly Martin
Res. Grand Champion Male Prospect &
Res. Champion Dark Cross Boar Prospect
#6991 shown by Jayme Sieren
Champion Berkshire Barrow Prospect
#788 shown by Lance & Mitchell Westcamp
Res. Champion Berkshire Barrow Prospect
#805 shown by Matt Weemhoff
Champion Chester Barrow Prospect
#762 S&G Showpigs
Res. Champion Chester Barrow Prospect
#790 shown by Knauth Showpigs
Champion Duroc Barrow Prospect
#736 shown by Cole Mappes
Res. Champion Duroc Barrow Prospect
#744 shown by Titus Showpigs
Champion Hampshire Barrow Prospect
#756 shown by Dennis Wilber
Res. Champion Hampshire Barrow Prospect
#707 shown by Cook Family
Champion Spot Barrow Prospect
#791 Knauth Showpigs
Res. Champion Spot Barrow Prospect
#830 shown by Jarod Glunt
Champion Yorkshire Barrow Prospect
#779 shown by Chad Funkhouser
Res. Champion Yorkshire Barrow Prospect
#817 shown by Pat Nicklaus Family
Champion Light Cross Barrow Prospect
#6998 shown by Steven King
Res. Champion Light Cross Barrow Prospect
#6879 shown by Trent Fielding
Champion Dark Cross Barrow Prospect
#6854 [ … ]
The Pork Checkoff awarded scholarships to college students throughout the U.S. with an interest in the swine industry. Of the 22 students recognized for their scholastic merit, leadership activities, industry involvement and plans for a future career in the industry, seven were members of the National Junior Swine Association (NJSA). NJSA Junior Board President and past National Swine Registry Fieldstaff Intern Corey Carpenter of Red Bluff, Calif., was the top candidate, and will receive a $5,000 scholarship. Corey will start working toward a master’s in swine nutrition at Oklahoma State University this summer.Other NJSA recipients receiving $2,000 scholarships include:
NJSA Junior Board member David Ammann of Highland, Ill. David is studying swine nutrition at the University of Illinois.
Past NJSA Intern Cassie Holloway of Darlington, Md. Cassie is studying swine nutrition at Texas A&M University
Denise Beam of Elverson, Pa. Denise is studying ag business at the Pennsylvania State University.
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NSR Southwest Type Conference
Belton, Texas • Feb. 28-March 2
Judge: Chris Fischbacher, Texas
Champion Crossbred Boar & Class 7 Winner
Carl Kent & Sons, Pottsboro, Texas
OLE BILL (HILLBILLY BONE SON) x SUPER MONSTER
Class 5 Crossbred Boar Winner
Bobell Farms, Lincoln, Ill.
RATED R x (SUPER MONSTER x FULL DIMENSION)
Class 1 Crossbred Boar Winner
Hofschulte Family, Wyandotte, Okla.
TRUE LOVE x GUT CHECK
Class 2 Crossbred Boar Winner
Grinstead Show Team, Greenfield, Ind.
TWIN TURBO x NUCLEAR WAR
Class 3 Crossbred Boar Winner
Justin Messner, Caney, Kan.
MIDNIGHT SMOKE x BIG TIME
Class 4 Crossbred Boar Winner
Lackey & Peck, Hammon, Okla.
SOLID MONSTER x WARFARE
Class 6 Crossbred Boar Winner
Eddie Robinson, Wellsville, Mo.
OBC WILDCAT x DETOX
NSR Southwest Type Conference
Belton, Texas • Feb. 28-March 2
Judge: Jay Winter, Texas
Champion Hampshire Boar & Class 2 Winner
George & Mike Watson, Mooresville, Ind.
RBTD1 WIDE RANGE 3-2 x HALF0 GRUS PREACHER 2-4
Champion Hampshire Gilt & Class 2 Winner
Taylor Thompson, Mangum, Okla.
GMW1 HATS OFF 9-9 x DMP9 BURIED ALIVE 20-4
Reserve Champion Hampshire Boar & Class 1 Winner
Jerry McLemore, Ninnekah, Okla.
JLM1 PIVOT POINT 13-2 x JLM7 MODEL T 7-1
Reserve Champion Hampshire Gilt & Class 3 Winner
George & Mike Watson, Mooresville, Ind.
GMW1 LOOK AT ME 4-1 x JLM8FOREFRONT 4-2
Class 3 Hampshire Boar Winner
Isla Grande Farms & John Graver, Marion, Ohio
JL1 HES A TEN 10-10 x GRA7 TADPOLE 15-4
Class 4 Hampshire Boar Winner
Steve & Derek Earnhart, Albion, Ind.
JSE1 SWAMP DONKEY 75-4 x EBM8 HUGGY BEAR 9-7
Class 5 Hampshire Boar Winner
Randy Wirt & Family, Parker, S.D.
JLM0 TCG AUGUSTA 25-3 x RWF9 MOOSE 46-1
Class [ … ]
NSR Southwest Type Conference
Belton, Texas • Feb. 28-March 2
Judge: Cody McCleery, Texas
Champion Duroc Boar & Class 1 Winner
Mappes Durocs, Moore, Okla.
JRE1 NAVIGATOR 19-3 x SDH9 YAK II 218-2
Champion Duroc Gilt & Class 5 Winner
Ellett Vann, Burnet, Texas
MM1 CROWN ROYAL 10-6 x NBD7 CROWN ROYAL 39-10
Reserve Champion Duroc Boar & Class 3 Winner
Huinker Durocs, Ltd., Decorah, Iowa
HD0 BUCKSHOT 58-2 x OAB8 PSSS BUCK CHERRY 1
Reserve Champion Duroc Gilt & Class 2 Winner
Shipley Swine Genetics, Newark, Ohio
MM1 ICE 2-6 x WBSR0 GATOR 1-4
Class 2 Duroc Boar Winner
Riggs-Thurston Show Pigs, Anderson, Ind.
BMFI0 GRUS BIG BUCK 15-1 x RWG8 PROBLEM SOLVER 197-2
Class 4 Duroc Boar Winner
Grand Slam Swine Genetics, Helotes, Texas
MMDS0 TRIPLE ROCK 2-6 x AZ9 HEADLINER 30-1
Class 5 Duroc Boar Winner
Nelson Bros., Wakonda, S.D.
NBD1 VULCAN 42-2 x NBD0 PREMONITION 28-2
Class 1 Duroc Gilt Winner
Alivia & Elyce Burzlaff, Delmar, Iowa
HD0 BUCKSHOT [ … ]
NSR Southwest Type Conference
Belton, Texas • Feb. 28-March 2
Judge: Cody McCleery, Texas
Champion Landrace Boar & Class 2 Winner
Korb Farms, Inc., Oxford, Ohio
KTB1 TCG OUTLOOK 7-5 x JMG8 PSSS ZEUS 40-8
Champion Landrace Gilt & Class 2 Winner
Russell Whewell, Carthage, Ill.
JMG0 FALKEN 4-7 x OGL9 TCG HERCULES 5-1
Reserve Champion Landrace Boar & 2nd in Class 2
Carter, Cooper and Blake Loof, Radcliffe, Iowa
JMG8 PSSS ZEUS 40-8 x RRLF7 MOUNTAIN 4-2
Reserve Champion Landrace Gilt & Class 1 Winner
Cedar Ridge Show Herd, Red Bud, Ill.
1CR1 MARCO 208-6 x 1CR0 EXCELLERATOR 119-3
Class 1 Landrace Boar Winner
Russell Whewell, Carthage, Ill.
JMG0 FALKEN 4-7 x RDW8 PSSS NOMAR 23-3
NSR Winter Type Conference
Perry, Ga. • Feb. 1, 2013
Crossbred Sale
Auctioneer: Kevin Wendt, Ohio
8 Boars • Average $925
13 Gilts • Average $434
Crossbred Sale Total = $13,050
Lynsee & Aimee Shaffer’s Crossbred Boar Champion sold to Holt Show Pigs for $1,200.
Jarvis Simmons’ Champion Gilt sold to Emil Clayton Lyons, Jr., for $1,000.
NSR Winter Type Conference
Perry, Ga. • Feb. 2, 2013
Yorkshire Sale
Auctioneer: Kevin Wendt, Ohio
7 Boars • Average $3,439.29
30 Gilts • Average $770
Yorkshire Sale Total = $47,175
Premier Sire
JM1 EXCLUSIVE 14-4Owned by Real McCoy Genetics, Ohio
Reserve Premier SireThompson Brothers Genetics, OhioOwned by TBRO1 BANCHEE 60-3
Kent & Garrett Cole’s Champion topped the sale for $17,000. He was purchased by Crossroads Genetics, Robin Ridge Farms and Jack Rodibaugh & Sons of Indiana.
Randal & Terrell Buck’s Champion Female was the top-selling gilt. She sold to Dave Guyer & Family and J.P. Enterprises for $6,000.