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WPX FAQs

By ellen@nationalswine.com | Published April 4, 2016

Planning on exhibiting at the 2016 World Pork Expo Junior National? We have combined a list of FAQ and answers for you to look over. Remember, the entry deadline is April 14, 2016, just a few weeks away! Enter today, you are allowed to make substitutions of any kind at the show!

Dates: June 6-11, 2016
Release Time: All WPX Junior National Hogs are released at 2 pm on Friday June 10, but exhibitors are encouraged to stay through Saturday June 11 for the World Pork Expo Breeding Hog Sale
Exhibitor Requirements: All exhibitors must be a member of either NJSA or Team Purebred. Exhibitors must be 21 years of age of younger as of January 1, 2016. No parents, friends, or family members are allowed in the make-up ring or show ring with an exhibitor. All exhibitors must be able to be in the make-up ring and show ring by themselves or are not [ … ]

Posted in General | Also tagged National Junior Swine Association, NJSA, WPX Leave a comment

Reporting live from Des Moines: Walton Webcasting at WPX

By Jessica Harsh | Published June 3, 2015

This year, Walton Webcasting and the National Swine Registry (NSR) are teaming up to bring you live show coverage if you are unable to attend World Pork Expo (WPX).

Visit the webcast here.

Not only will you be able to watch live from your laptop, desktop or smartphone, but also a few hours after the show, you will be able to go back and replay the show.

There will be links posted on the NSR and Walton Webcasting websites as WPX gets closer to access show coverage directly.

This opportunity would not be possible without our sponsors. Thank you to:

Exiss/Sooner Trailers
Robin Ridge Farms, Indiana
Top Cut Genetics, Indiana
thepigplanet.com
Moyer Genetic Edge, Ohio
Crossroads Genetics, Indiana
Triple “B” Genetics, Oklahoma
GESDATE
sconlinesales.com
Natural Solutions
MoorMan’s Show Tec/ADM
Real McCoy Genetics, Ohio

Walton Webcasting will also be covering NSR Summer Type Conference and the National Junior Summer Spectacular shows in Louisville, Kentucky. There will another opportunity to serve as a sponsor of the webcast for these [ … ]

Posted in General | Also tagged ADM, Crossroads Genetics, Des Moines, Exiss Trailers, GESDATE, Iowa, MoorMan's, Moyer Genetic Edge, Natural Solutions, NJSA, NSR, Real McCoy Genetics, Robin Ridge Farms, sconlinesales.com, show coverage, Show Tec, Sooner Trailers, thepigplanet.com, Top Cut Genetics, Triple "B" Genetics, Walton Webcasting, WPX Leave a comment

WPX Preview: 10 places to visit in Des Moines

By Jessica Harsh | Published May 27, 2015

Can you believe it? World Pork Expo (WPX) is less than a week away! Most of you are probably in the “crunch-time” mode to get the final touches complete before you take your adventure to Des Moines, Iowa, in the Hawkeye state. As you finish packing your show clothes and trailers, we combined a list of some of the top places to visit while in Des Moines after the shows or in your downtime during the day. These range from museums, amusement parks, shopping and more. Safe travels to WPX, and we are looking forward to seeing everyone there!

1. Iowa State Fairground

Lucky for us, WPX is hosted here! The Iowa State Fairgrounds is an extremely popular place in Iowa, especially during the summer. The fairground takes up approximately 450 acres and is listed in the National Register of Historic Places because of its buildings. The Iowa State Fair is consecutively ranked highly amongst the top [ … ]

Posted in General | Also tagged Adventureland Amusement Park, Blank Park Zoo, Des Moines, Des Moines Art Center, Iowa, Iowa State Fairgrounds, Jordan Creek Town Center, Pappajohn Sculpture Park, Principal Park, Salisbury House & Garden, Science Center of Iowa, State Historical Museum, WPX Leave a comment

World Pork Expo FAQ

By ellen@nationalswine.com | Published March 30, 2015

Planning on exhibiting at the 2015 World Pork Expo Junior National? We have combined a list of FAQ and answers for you to look over. Remember, the entry deadline is April 15, 2015, just a few weeks away! Enter today, you are allowed to make substitutions of any kind at the show!

Contests: Team Purebred Quiz, Judging Contest, Showmanship, Sweepstakes Contest
Additional Events: Inspirational Service with Ray Perryman, Stock Show U Clinic, Awards Ceremony
Limit per Exhibitor: Two entries, per sex, per breed. You must show one purebred barrow for every one crossbred barrow and one purebred gilt for every one crossbred gilt.
Farrowing Deadline: November 1, 2014
Entry Deadline: April 15, 2015
Ownership Deadline: April 24, 2015
Barrow Weights: 215-290 lbs. with 15 lb. weigh-back
Crossbred Gilts Weights: 375 lbs. or less with 15 lb. weigh-back
Judges:
Junior NJSA Purebred Gilt Judge: Andy Rash, IL
Junior NJSA Purebred Barrow & Crossbred Barrow Judge: Ryan Sites, OK
Junior Team [ … ]

Posted in National Junior Swine Association | Also tagged NJSA, WPX Leave a comment

WPX Junior National Duroc Barrow Show Results

By NSR | Published June 5, 2013

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, [ … ]

Posted in Shows & Sales | Also tagged Duroc, NJSA, NSR, pigs, purebred, purebred swine, swine show Leave a comment

2013 World Pork Expo Kicks Off

By NSR | Published June 5, 2013

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 [ … ]

Posted in National Swine Registry | Also tagged Des Moines, Jacee May, livestock, National Junior Swine Association, NJSA, NSR, pigs, pork production, WPX Leave a comment

World Pork Expo – There's an App for That!

By NSR | Published May 22, 2013

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. 

Application Icon

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 [ … ]

Posted in National Swine Registry | Also tagged Apps, Communications, Des Moines, Jacee May, livestock, National Hog Farmer, National Junior Swine Association, National Pork Board, NJSA, NSR, pork production, WPX Leave a comment

10 Things I Learned as an NSR Intern

By NSR | Published September 4, 2012

In his book Outliers: The Story of Success, Malcolm Gladwell set out to discover what makes people successful. He concluded that a key factor in being successful is opportunity – those who are given extraordinary opportunities and have the presence of mind to seize on them outperform those around them.

I can say, the past two summers I have been blessed with two extraordinary opportunities. Last summer, the PR team at the Wisconsin Farm Bureau took a chance on me as a college freshman. It’s that experience that gave me the confidence and experience to apply for this position, and I owe a debt of gratitude to Jen, Katie and everyone who was involved in selecting me the 2012 NSR Marketing & Communications intern.

Over the course of the summer, I have learned and grown a lot. Below are just a few lessons I’ll take back with me to Madison as I [ … ]

Posted in National Swine Registry | Also tagged interns, learning, NSR Summer Spectacular, Taylor Fritsch Leave a comment

World Pork Expo Junior Purebred Barrow Show Champion Drive Results

By NSR | Published June 7, 2012

World Pork Expo Junior National
Des Moines, Iowa * June 6 – 8

Judge: James Backman, Calif. 

Grand Champion Purebred Barrow Overall & Champion Yorkshire

Shown by Trey Fecke

Reserve Grand Champion Purebred Barrow Overall & Champion Spot
Shown by Zachary Brazel

3rd Overall Purebred Barrow & Champion Poland
Shown by Austin Irvin

4th Overall Purebred Barrow & Reserve YorkshireShown by Brenen Diesen

5th Overall Purebred Barrow & Champion LandraceShown by Kallie Brattain

Posted in Shows & Sales | Also tagged NJSA, NSR, purebred Leave a comment

Live from Des Moines… It's the World Pork Expo!

By NSR | Published June 5, 2012

Greetings from Des Moines! The 2012 edition of the World Pork Expo is officially under way. With a record number of entries in the World Pork Expo Junior National, a great lineup of judges and, of course, great hogs, we’re very excited to get the shows started tomorrow. Below are some “candids” from the barn as exhibitors began unloading and registering their entries today.

National Swine Registry CEO Mike Paul chats with Eastern Region Fieldman Ralph Doak about the hogs they’ve seen in the barn so far.

Members of National Junior Swine Association (NJSA) and Team Purebred check-in junior exhibitors in the swine barn.

A family unloads their gilt. This year’s World Pork Expo Junior National features a record-breaking number of entries!

The show ring is set for tomorrow’s shows.

Courtney Smith and Kaylee Miller took a break from check-in to pose for a photo.

This Yorkshire hog was curious to see our camera.

Not making it [ … ]

Posted in National Swine Registry | Also tagged National Junior Swine Association, NJSA, NSR, pigs, purebred, WPX Leave a comment
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