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WPX Checklist
By: Lexi Delaney
“The Bible”
The binder that my family calls “The Bible” is home to health papers, pedigrees, PQA cards and so much more. This is the first and last thing we check for before leaving the house. Without “The Bible,” I couldn’t make it past check in to even unload let alone make it to the show ring.
Show Box
Show box or treasure chest? After years of showing, my show box is a mobile, mini show barn that never gets unpacked. I don’t know where anything is placed in there but I know after a little digging I’ll find it. From towels to screwdrivers, safety pins to electrolytes, the show box has everything I’ll ever need. Need a brush? Check the show box. Need a number clip? Check the show box. The best part about pig shows is you’re surrounded by family and friends so if I don’t have what [ … ]
Prep like a Pro
By: Lindsey Robinson
Like any sport, preparing your animal for the show ring takes time, patience, and a lot of dedication. Throughout my show career, I’ve found Robert Collier’s quote to be true when it comes to show preparation, “Success is the sum of small efforts repeated day in and day out.” There is no magic show stick, only a lot of practice.
Missouri summers aren’t known for their cool breezes so walking and feeding during the morning when its cool is important to maximize feed efficiency. At my house, pig showing is a family affair, which means I have four siblings to wake up before heading outside for morning chores. After years of this routine, we’ve learned not to speak to one another before either 1) they had coffee before heading out the door or 2) we’ve been outside for at least a half hour. Generally, we start [ … ]
WPX Junior National
Des Moines, Iowa • June 4-9
Judge: Willie Kirkpatrick, Okla.
Champion Duroc Barrow, Champion Div. II & Class 5 Winner
Carter Hoge, Good Hope, Ill.
OGL1 PSSS HONEY BADGER x MMDS0 TRIPLE ROCK 2-6
Reserve Champion Duroc Barrow, Res. Div. II & Class 4 Winner
Lane Rinderer, Highland, Ill.
OGL1 PSSS HONEY BADGER x MMDS0 TRIPLE ROCK 2-6
3rd Overall Duroc Barrow, Champion Div. I & Class 1 Winner
Morgan Cox, Hope, Ind.
STN1 CARL 51-2 x OAB8 PSSS BUCK CHERRY
4th Overall Duroc Barrow, 3rd Div. II & 2nd Class 5
Tyla Voight, Tipp City, Ohio
MM1 CROWN ROYAL 10-6 x ID0 GUSTO 33-1
5th Overall Duroc Barrow, Res. Div. I & Class 3 Winner
Ory Forehand, Elgin, Okla.
WTX2 XR RED JACKET 78 x JJG0 HOMETOWN 16-9
3rd Div. I & 2nd Class 1
Dylan McCafferty, Sherman, Ill.
MM1 CROWN ROYAL 10-6 x OAB8 PSSS BUCK CHERRY
4th Div. I & 3rd Class 1
Sam Smoot, Eaton, [ … ]
The 2013 World Pork Expo (WPX) is officially under way in Des Moines, Iowa. A record-breaking 2,527 entries poured into the Iowa State Fairgrounds for the 25th anniversary of the WPX. The National Swine Registry staff is eager to start the week off with the World Pork Expo Junior National show, tomorrow.
Below are some candids from around the barn as exhibitors prepare for the upcoming week by unloading and registering their entries.
Registration began at 1 p.m.
Expo enthusiasts of all ages gather for the event.
unloading the trailer is an occurring event on Tuesday.
After exhibitors get settled in they head to the wash rack.
At Expo, feed and water comes first for the pigs.
Teamwork is shown throughout the barn.
Multi-tasking becomes an art during unloading.
If you are unable to attend the 2013, 25th Annual World Pork Expo, the NSR Marketing and Communications crew will be providing live coverage of this week’s show. Be sure to [ … ]
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 [ … ]
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
