NJSA swine judging DVD available

The fourth edition of the NJSA swine judging DVD is ready for your evaluation! This DVD is ideal for agriculture departments, 4-H livestock groups, FFA chapters or personal use. Designed to educate young people in performance traits, EPDs, indexes and swine evaluation, this DVD is for the beginner, but is challenging enough for the collegiate undergraduate as well.

The price is $35 plus $5 for shipping and handling. To order, mail a check or credit card number to National Swine Registry, Attn: Swine Judging DVD, P.O. Box 2417, West Lafayette, IN 47996 or fax to 765.497.2959. You can also call the National Swine Registry at 765.463.3594 with a credit card to place an order.

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Hamp Boar

Found this February Hamp boar at a young man's farm in Illinois.

Rohrig online bred gilt sale live on BuyersChoiceAuction.com!

The Rohrig Online Bred Gilt Sale is now live on BuyersChoiceAuction.com, and ends Thursday, July 15 at 7 p.m. CDT, with extended bidding to follow. The sale includes 13 lots of Yorkshire and Crossbred gilts, bred to Yorkshire and Crossbred boars and due August and early September. NSR fieldman Michael Lackey has reviewed this lineup and is happy to talk about them with you! Call him at 765.427.3733, or check out his photos and video of the consigned Rohrig gilts on the blog. Check out the sale today!

Matt Rohrig's Bred Gilt Sale

Matt has a great set of bred gilts that will be offered to the public this week at http://www.buyerschoiceauction.com/. The offering will included six littermates to the Champion Yorkshire gilt from the 2010 Southwest Type Conference. If you have any questions please give Matt or myself a call.

Below is a picture and a video of Matt's crossbred boar he calls Blue Steel he is a Chosen One x [Alias 19-2 x (Mission Statement x Prime Time)]

STC sale results

Summer Type Conference
July 3, 2010
Sale Total • $894,075

See all STC sale results

Duroc Sale
56 Total Sale Head • Avg. Sale Price $1,499 • TOTAL $83,950
20 Boars Avg. $2,925 • Total $58,500
36 Gilts Avg. $707 • Total $25,450

Hampshire Sale
55 Total Sale Head • Avg. Sale Price $7,430 • TOTAL $408,675
21 Boars Avg. $16,069 • Total $337,450
34 Gilts Avg. $2,095 • Total $71,225

Yorkshire Sale
83 Total Sale Head • Avg. Sale Price $2,307 • TOTAL $191,500
24 Boars Avg. $5,127 • Total $123,050
59 Gilts Avg. $1,160 • Total $68,450

Crossbred Boars
24 Boars Avg. $8,715 • Total $209,150

Jr. Landrace Gilt Sale
4 Gilts Avg. $200 • Total $800

Hines Family Boar Sets Hampshire Sale Record

Hampshire records were shattered minutes ago at the Summer Type Conference Sale in Louisville, Ky.,
as the National Swine Registry sold an all-time record priced Hampshire boar, owned by Cailyn and Payton Hines of Quincy, Mich.

Sired by EBM8 Huggy Bear 9-7 on a EC5 The Beast 97-2 dam, the Grand Champion Hampshire boar and Class 3 winner soared to a final gavel call of $205,000. It was purchased by Lean Value Sires of New Carlisle, Ohio, and Sharrett Family Farms of Sabina, Ohio.

“Hampshires are back, and they are back big,” said auctioneer Kevin Wendt of Irwin, Ohio. The crowd backed his statement with their bids.

Three generations of the Hines family were present as sisters Cailyn and Payton, both active members of the National Junior Swine Association, took turns parading the boar through the ring.

Contending bidder was Top Cut Genetics of Farmland, Ind. The previous Hampshire sale record was $200,000, set approximately eight years ago.

VIDEO: Kade Hummel introduces McLemore's 2010 NJSA Foundation Female

Watch NSR Fieldman Kade Hummel talk about the 2010 NJSA Foundation Female, donated by Jerry McLemore of Oklahoma.

The gilt will sell tomorrow morning, July 3, before the Hampshire sale during the National Swine Registry Summer Type Conference sale.

Open Class Duroc Boar and Gilt Show winners

Open Class Champion Duroc Boar
1st Class 4
Austin Zimmerman, Beatrice, NE
OAB8 PSSS BUCK CHERRY 1-1 x SDF5 TC PI R SQUARED 109-1

Open Class Reserve Champion Duroc Boar
2nd Class 4
Riggs-Thurston Show Pigs, Anderson, IN
RWG8 PROBLEM SOLVER 197-2 x HD5 TOTALLY WIDE OPEN 33-9

Open Class Champion Duroc Gilt
1st Class 3
Landon Smith, Elkhart, IL
OAB8 PSSS BUCK CHERRY 1-1 x HD7 GALLANT 94-6

Open Class Reserve Champion Duroc Gilt
1st Class 5
Tyler Park, Warren, IN
OAB8 PSSS BUCK CHERRY 1-1 x NBD7 BLOOD PRESSURE 104-6

STC Hampshire Gilt and Boar Show winners

Open Class Champion Hampshire Gilt
1st Class 1
Nathan Joostberns Dorr, MI
JGR7 DARK SIDE x 19-5 KTB7 JUMBO 9-1

Open Class Reserve Champion Hampshire Gilt
1st Class 2
Dylan Cain Chariton, IA
JSE8 BONES 54-3 x EC6 SLUGGER 129-3

Open Class Champion Hampshire Boar
1st Class 3
Cailyn & Payton Hines Quincy, MI
EBM8 HUGGY BEAR 9-7 x EC5 THE BEAST 97-2

Open Class Reserve Champion Hampshire Boar
1st Class 1
George & Mike Watson Mooresville, IN
JLM8 FOREFRONT 2-2 x GMW7 THE WITNESS 11-8

STC Crossbred Boar Show winners

Open Class Champion Crossbred Boar
1st Class 3
Newcastle Genetics, Elgin, OK
SUPER MONSTER x SUPER 7

Open Class Champion Crossbred Boar
1st Class 1
Mark W Hurd & Family, Cleghorn, IA
KINGPIN 1-4 x BATMAN

STC Yorkshire Boar and Gilt Show winners

Open Class Champion Yorkshire Gilt
1st Class 5
Penner Genetics Inc, Plymouth, NE
BG8 TCG FULL DIMENSION 20-10 x JZP5 SLAM DUNK 50-1

Open Class Reserve Champion Yorkshire Gilt
1st Class 7
Allison Goings, Veedersburg, IN
JGR7 BULLETPROOF 345-6 x JRSP6 MR OBVIOUS 29-1

Open Class Champion Yorkshire Boar
1st Class 4
Chuck & Ben Olsen, Irene, SD
CDO9 38 SPECIAL 38-4 x JGR6 TANK 9-5

Open Class Champion Yorkshire Boar
1st Class 3
Grimm Purebreds, Maynard, IA
JGR8 MACK ATTACK 81-5 x JGR7 DAY TRIPPER 345-11

NJSS Champion Gilt Drive winners

Grand Champion Junior Gilt
Champion Yorkshire Gilt
Chloe O’Neal, Wilkinson, IN
HFYF7 TCG STORM CHASER 47-6 x ARK6 TCG LAKE CITY 4-2

Reserve Grand Champion Junior Gilt
Champion Duroc Gilt
Jenna Wheeler, Jacksonville, IL
JAKI8 PSSS CANT TOUCH THIS 10-1 x SDH6 STEEL TEX 218-4

3rd Junior Gilt Overall
Champion Hampshire Gilt
Cody Holmes, Lebo, KS
GRA8 PARTY DOWN 58-6 x WBL5 BOULDER 32-6

4th Junior Gilt Overall
Reserve Champion Yorkshire Gilt
Kayla Baker, Camby, IN
MTY6 NIGHT TRIPP 11-2 x LFC6 ALL NATURAL 76-7

5th Junior Gilt Overall
Reserve Champion Hampshire Gilt
Cailyn Hines, Quincy, MI
EBM8 HUGGY BEAR 9-7 x EC5 THE BEAST 97-2

Storer wins Shipley scholarship

Jason Shipley Memorial Awarded to Storer

The Shipley family of Newark, Ohio, presented the third Jason Shipley Memorial Scholarship in memory of their son to Heather Storer of Hillsboro, Ohio, on July 1 during the National Junior Summer Spectacular (NJSS) in Louisville, Ky.

The $1,000 scholarship was developed to honor an NJSA member who has a strong background in athletics and the swine industry. Storer is studying Animal Science at Wilmington College in Wilmington, Ohio. It is her goal to obtain her bachelor’s degree and then use her education to work in the swine industry.

Storer has been an active member of the NJSA since 2003. She has exhibited at the NJSA NJSS, Western Regional, World Pork Expo, National Barrow Show, Eastern Regional and Southeastern Regional. Also a strong leader, Storer has volunteered as a mentor for the Mentors Valuing People program and the NJSA leadership team, as well as assisted with organizing Ohio’s silent auction basket and state display contest. Highlights of her accomplishments include winning showmanship, skillathons, sweepstakes, Grand Champion Gilt Overall and the 2010 NJSA Outstanding Member Intermediate Division Scholarship.

Storer has also proven to be a strong competitor and enthusiastic player in several sports. She has participated in soccer, basketball and softball. She was named Most Improved Player in both soccer and basketball, as well as being named Offensive Player of the Year for the 2009-2010 basketball season. In December 2009, she was named the Edward Jones Outstanding Female Athlete of the Month.

From her involvement in athletics and the swine industry, Storer says she has learned the importance of hard work, dedication and teamwork. She says to work hard at something, you have to be dedicated and have a love for what you do. Whether it be cleaning pens and walking pigs or playing a sport that involves teamwork, the life skills and friendships Storer has made have become invaluable to her, she says. Her future goals include continuing to expand her purebred swine operation while working in the swine industry. She also plans to coach youth sports in her community.

For more information about National Junior Swine Association scholarships, please contact Alan Duttlinger, NSR Director of Junior Activities, at (765) 463-3594 or by e-mail at alan@nationalswine.com.

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NJSS Hampshire Show Results

Champion Hampshire Gilt
Cody Holmes, Lebo, KS
GRA8 PARTY DOWN 58-6 x WBL5 BOULDER 32-6

Reserve Champion Hampshire Gilt
Cailyn Hines, Quincy, MI
EBM8 HUGGY BEAR 9-7 x EC5 THE BEAST 97-2

Third Overall Hampshire Gilt
Ashley Green, Churubusco, IN
ABRC8 UNREAL 2-1 x JM7 PARTY FOUL 34-5

Fourth Overall Hampshire Gilt
Auburn Harvey, Straughn, IN
LSNB9 DARK HORSE 3-4 x DPK7 POWER T 22-3

Fifth Overall Hampshire Gilt
Connor Utterback, Alexandria, IN
NAJO9 BIG GULP 2-8 x WTX7 MOMENTUM 96-2

Bred and Owned Champion
Cailyn Hines, Quincy, MI
EBM8 HUGGY BEAR 9-7 x EC5 THE BEAST 97-2

Bred & Owned Reserve
Auburn Harvey, Straughn, IN
LSNB9 DARK HORSE 3-4 x DPK7 POWER T 22-3

NJSS Yorkshire Show Results

Champion Yorkshire Gilt
1st Class 17
Chloe O’Neal, Wilkinson, IN
HFYF7 TCG STORM CHASER 47-6 x ARK6 TCG LAKE CITY 4-2

Reserve Champion Yorkshire Gilt
1st Class 19
Kayla Baker, IN
MTY6 NIGHT TRIPP 11-2 x LFC6 ALL NATURAL 76-7

Third Yorkshire Gilt Overall
1st Class 20
Allison Goings, Veedersburg, IN
JGR7 BULLETPROOF 345-6 x JRSP6 MR OBVIOUS 29-1

Fourth Yorkshire Gilt Overall
1st Class 12
Michael Malcolm, Garrett, IN
JGR9 DADDY MACK 36-4 x ARK6 TCG LAKE CITY 4-2

5th Yorkshire Gilt Overall
1st Class 16
Miles Toenyes, Highland, IL
MFB8 OVERLOAD 30-2 x JNBM6 TC MASTER PLAN 1-1

Bred and Owned Champion
2nd Class 13
Kendall Smith, Indianapolis, IN
JGR8 HAWKEYE 210-8 x TBRO8 SUMO 7-1

Bred and Owned Reserve Champion
2nd Class 12
Alyssa Sobasky, Churubusco, IN
NNMS9 SKID MARK 21-2 x 2PPG6 TC GRAND PLATINUM 3-9

Shaffer wins NJSA Visionary Leader scholarship

The National Junior Swine Association (NJSA) Visionary Leader scholarship was presented to Lynsee Shaffer of Albany, Ind. at the 2010 National Junior Summer Spectacular in Louisville, Ky., on July 2.

This $500 scholarship was established to recognize one member of the NJSA Board of Directors each year for his or her outstanding contributions and service to the members of the NJSA. This award is intended to recognize the NJSA board member who has went above and beyond in their service to the organization during the past year.

Shaffer is an extremely active member in the NJSA and currently serves as the president. She has served on the leadership committee for two years and helped to plan the National Youth Leadership Conference. In addition to this Shaffer has started work on a new NJSA program, NJSA ambassadors.

Shaffer has been an ambassador for NJSA herself. She has spoken at the National FFA convention to inform FFA members about the opportunities in the NJSA. She has been an integral part in the success of the Boot Camps, giving presentations on showmanship and also planning ice breaker games. She has attended the NSR annual meeting to inform board members about the NJSA activities and has written numerous articles for The Pinnacle.

She says being a successful board member is the ability to wear many different “hats”. She believes that the most important part of serving on the board is serving the youth of the NJSA and the entire swine industry.

This will be Shaffer’s last year as a member on the board but she plans to maintain an active role in the NJSA. She plans to continue working on the NJSA Ambassadors, as well as help at shows and continue to recruit NJSA members, and possibly make a DVD for the MVP program.

Shaffer attends Purdue University and hopes to become an agriculture education teacher and FFA advisor following her graduation in December 2011.

For more information about National Junior Swine Association scholarships, please contact Alan Duttlinger, NSR Director of Junior Activities, at 765.463.3594 or by e-mail at alan@nationalswine.com.

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Hass and Phipps win The Maschhoffs Pork Production scholarships

Cally Hass of Cassopolis, Mich., won a $1,500 scholarship from The Maschhoffs on July 1 at the National Junior Summer Spectacular in Louisville, Ky., for her outstanding leadership and involvement in the swine industry.

Hass is a senior Michigan State University where she is majoring in animal science. She hopes to work in the agricultural industry, specifically in the swine industry. She says she feels it is her duty to do as much as she can to protect the industry that has become her way of life. Her interests are in youth, education and policy.

Hass is a eight-year member of the NJSA and has been very involved during that time. She has participated in a NJSA National Youth Leadership Conference, has shown and participated in livestock judging and showmanship at NJSS, World Pork Expo, National Barrow Show and NAILE. Currently, she is employed as the NJSA summer intern.

The Maschhoffs presented a $1,000 scholarship to Warner Phipps of Kearney, Neb. Phipps is a junior at Cornell University where he is studying developmental sociology and agricultural law. After graduation, he hopes to attend law school and eventually work in agricultural law.

A member of the NJSA since its establishment, Phipps has been involved with numerous NJSA shows and events, including showing, speech contests, judging contests and photography contests, and exhibiting hogs at the NJSS, NJSA Southwest Regional, American Royal and National Western Livestock Show. He helped to organize the first NJSS dance and has helped clean up after shows. He was twice awarded the NJSA Outstanding Member scholarships.

Applicants were required to submit an application, reference letters and an essay about the major challenge or opportunity for tomorrow’s pork industry.

For more information about National Junior Swine Association scholarships, contact Alan Duttlinger, NSR Director of Junior Activities, at 765.463.3594 or by e-mail at alan@nationalswine.com. For more information about The Maschhoffs, contact Julie Maschhoff at 618.594.2125 or by e-mail at juliem@pigsrus.net.

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Gregory D. Johnson Memorial scholarship winner announced

The Gregory D. Johnson Memorial Scholarship, given by his family in memory of their son who passed away in June 2007, was awarded to Hyatt Frobose of Pemberville, Ohio. Frobose was honored with this scholarship during a special presentation on July 1 at the National Junior Summer Spectacular (NJSS) in Louisville, Ky.

This $1,000 scholarship was created to honor a former National Junior Swine Association (NJSA) member who is pursuing an advanced degree in swine genetics, swine reproduction or swine nutrition. Criteria in selecting this year’s winner included academics, goals for future, collegiate involvement, swine industry experience and honors and NJSA experience and honors.

Frobose plans to complete his master’s degree in swine nutrition and animal welfare from Kansas State University in May 2012. Following the completion of his degree Frobose hopes to obtain a position in technical services and determine if he would like to continue on into a doctorate program. His career goal is to be an internationally respected consultant in livestock production practices and their effect on the welfare and productivity on the livestock, with an emphasis on swine.

Frobose has been an active NJSA member for 12 years. He was awarded the Visionary Leader Scholarship in 2009 and The Maschoffs, Inc. scholarship in 2008. Frobose served as the NJSA Eastern Director from 2007 to 2009 and was the vice president in 2008 to 2009. He has also served on the Leadership and Services committees. He was also active in 4-H and FFA, serving in various leadership roles and participating in a variety of projects.

Frobose is also active in the Ohio Pork Producers Council and the Ohio Cattleman’s Association. He served as the Ohio Pork Ambassador for in 2002. He is involved with the National Cattleman’s Beef Association – Young Producer’s Council.

At Kansas State, Frobose has been a member of Block and Bridle, and Collegiate Farm Bureau. While in grad school he was a founding member of Food for Thought, an animal agriculture advocacy organization. During his undergraduate time he was a member of the livestock judging and meats judging teams.

Jim Nelsson, swine extension specialist from Kansas State, says “Hyatt Frobose is truly one of the brightest young people I have ever met and has the potential to be one of the bright stars in a swine industry that continues to want and need outstanding human capital.”

For more information about National Junior Swine Association scholarships, please contact Alan Duttlinger, NSR Director of Junior Activities, at 765.463.3594 or by e-mail at alan@nationalswine.com.

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NJSS Landrace Show Results

2010 National Junior Summer Spectacular
Landrace Show
July 1, 2010

All Landrace Open Show Results

Grand Champion Jr. Landrace Gilt
1st Class 4
Mackenzie Oneal, Wilkinson, IN
JMG8 PSSS ZEUS 40-8 x CR7 ABRAHAM 408-2

Reserve Champion Jr. Landrace Gilt
2nd Class 4
Nikki Stephenson, Fortville, IN
JMG8 PSSS ZEUS 40-8 x CR5 SAMPSON 226-2

3rd
1st Class 3
Andrew Hodges, Lebo, KS
JMG8 PSSS ZEUS 40-8 x 1SJH5 PSSS ORANGE CRUSH 1-1

4th
1st Class 2
Ross Stock, St. Peter, IL
WLHP6 PSSS GENERAL LEE 3-1 x JKGM4 HOTWIRE 20-1

5th
1st Class 1
Abigail Peace, Clarksburg, PA
JMG8 PSSS ZEUS 40-8 x VBF5 TCG HALLMARK 24-9

Champion Bred and Owned
6th Class 4
Adrian Austin, Mt Vernon, IL
JMG8 PSSS ZEUS 40-8 x WLHP7 PSSS ROSCOE 20-3

Reserve Bred and Owned
2nd Class 3
Dalaney Vickrey, Warren, IN
WLHP6 PSSS GENERAL LEE 3-1 x WLHP7 PSSS ROSCOE 20-3

NJSS Duroc Show Results

2010 National Junior Summer Spectacular
Duroc Show
July 1, 2010


All Duroc Open Show Results

Champion Duroc Gilt
1st Class 12
Jenna Wheeler, Jacksonville, Ill.
JAKI8 PSSS Can't This x SDH6 Steel Tex 218-4

Reserve Champion Duroc Gilt
1st Class 4
Gracee Stewart, Sabina, Ohio
MAFF8 Red Bull 2-8 x ROBB8 Absolute 2-7

Third Overall Duroc Gilt
1st Class 9
Ellen Olson, Elkhart, Ill.
RWG8 Problem Solver x OAB8 PSSS Buck Cherry

Fourth Overall Duroc Gilt
1st Class 7 Gilt
Jessica Castor, Remington, Ind.
OAB8 PSSS Buck Cherry x HD5 Mr. Sound 57-9

Fifth Overall Duroc Gilt
2nd Class 12
Chloe O'Neal, Wilkinson, Ind.
RWG8 Power Wagon x JAKI8 PSSS Can't Touch This

Champion Bred-and-Owned Duroc Gilt
Class 9
Ellen Olson, Elkhart, Ill.
RWG8 Problem Solver x OAB8 PSSS Buck Cherry

Res. Champion Bred-and-Owned Duroc Gilt
Class 9
Natalie Hofschulte, Wyandotte, Okla.
HJH9 Touch of Class x BEYE7 Raging Red 9-4

NJSS Showmanship Results

2010 National Junior Summer Spectacular
Showmanship Finals

Novice
1 Auburn Harvey, Straughn, Ind.
2 Eric Schafer, Owaneco, Ill.
3 Ashtin Guyer, Robinson, Ill.
4 Olivia Caldwell, Elmwood, Ill.
5 Keri Landry, Jeanerette, La.
6 Chloe O'Neal, Wilkinson, Ind.
7 Ashtyn Harvey, Straughn, Ind.
8 Liza Klingenberg, Dorr, Mich.
9 Connor Utterback, Alexandria, Ind.
10 Dylan Cain, Chariton, Iowa

Junior
1 Kane Austin, Mt. Vernon, Ill.
2 Morgan Kennedy, Perry, Mich.
3 Austin Holmes, Lebo, Kan.
4 Austen Irvin, Mooreland, Ind.
5 Morgan Mench, Shirley, Ind.
6 Shelby Holmes, Lebo, Kan.
7 Garrett Lowes, Anderson, Ind.
8 Brennen North, Wolcottville, Ind.
9 Tanner Coulter, Albany, Ind.
10 Caitlyn Bowyer, Sumner, Ill.

Intermediate
1 Cailyn Hines, Quincy, Mich.
2 Megan Mench, Shirley, Ind.
3 Jenna Wheeler, Jacksonville, Ill.
4 Paige Wininger, Waveland, Ind.
5 Macy Marek, Riverside, Iowa
6 Alyssa Sobasky, Churubusco, Ind.
7 Micah Malcolm, Garrett, Ind.
8 Adrian Austin, Mt. Vernon, Ill.
9 Allison George, Eclectic, Ala.
10 Maddie Caldwell, Elmwood, Ill.

Senior
1 Kendall Smith, Indianapolis, Ind.
2 Austin Denhart, Crawfordsville, Ind.
3 Chris Hofschulte Wyandotte, Okla.
4 Jason Kimmel, Albion, Ind.
5 Miles Toenyes, Highland, Ill.
6 Seth Smoot, Eaton, Ind.
7 Bailey Albright, Coldwater, Mich.
8 Sarah Hardman, Cooksville, Ill.
9 Jessica Castor, Remington, Ind.
10 David Ammann, Highland, Ill.