U of I, Illinois Pork Producers offer swine webinar series

Registration is now open for the first-ever Swine Webinar Series sponsored by the University of Illinois College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences, U of I Extension, the Illinois Pork Producers Association (IPPA) and The Pork Checkoff.

This series is designed to provide a forum for relaying information on a broad array of topics relevant to swine producers and industry affiliates, said Rob Knox, U of I Extension swine specialist and professor in the U of I Department of Animal Sciences.

“The program features experts within specific topic areas involved in swine production,” Knox said. “From reproduction to facilities, the webinar series will highlight a wide range of topics that we believe will be useful to producers and industry leaders.”

The series will kick off on Monday, Feb. 28, at 2 p.m. CST with “Reproduction: Gilt induction of puberty,” presented by Knox. Other topics include: Semen collect ion for fertility, antibiotic policies, foreign disease watch, ventilation management, optimizing management and marketing of finishing pigs, managing weaning pigs, managing photoperiod in the environment of pigs, composting mortalities, animal housing issues, industry issues involving 30 pigs/sow/year and methods to optimize estrus detection.

“This webinar series will offer pork producers an excellent opportunity to hear from several different swine industry experts without leaving the comfort of their home or farm office,” said Tim Maiers, IPPA Director of Industry and Public Relations.

All programs will take place on the fourth Monday of each month starting at 2 p.m. CST. The sessions will take 30 minutes with a 15-minute question-and-answer period.

To register, go to http://web.extension.illinois.edu/swinewebinar. The cost is $30 per registrant to access the entire webinar series and recorded programs. Participants will need a computer with Internet access and a telephone system to take part in the live program.

For more information, contact Rob Knox at rknox@illinois.edu or 217-244-5177.

From the University of Illinois

Subscription concerns with January/February 2011 issue

Dear Seedstock EDGE subscribers,

We have become aware that some of our subscribers have not received the January/February 2011 issue of Seedstock EDGE, which mailed out on Jan. 1, 2011. We value all of our subscribers, and take pride in serving as the best source of information in the purebred swine industry. We apologize for this problem, and are looking into the cause to make sure it does not happen again.

If you are a current Seedstock EDGE subscriber, and did not receive your 2011 of Seedstock EDGE, please call the National Swine Registry office at 765.463.3594, or email Tamara Choat at tamara@nationalswine.com. We will send you out a replacement copy immediately, confirm that we have your information in our subscriber list correctly, and make sure you will receive your March 2011 Showpig issue on time, scheduled to mail Feb. 28.

Again, we sincerely apologize for this problem, and please know we are working to do everything we can to correct it.

Thank you.

Sincerely,

Tamara Choat

NJSA Boot Camp update!

In response to requests from our enthusiastic members we are opening the age limit of the 2011 Boot Camp to include 8-21 year olds.

Also please remember that we are also having a separate adult session slated to cover show fundraising, show planning, and current industry events. The deadline is February 18 , 2011. Hurry to download your application and reserve your spot to attend the 2011 Boot Camp in Blacksburg, Virginia!

NJSA Southeast Regional contest results

2011 NJSA Southeast Regional
Perry, Ga.
Jan. 21-23, 2011

For a full list of contest, show and sale results, visit www.nationalswine.com.

SWEEPSTAKES

Senior Sweepstakes

1.       Heather Storer, Hillsboro, OH

2.       Kassandra Knauth, Milford, IL

3.       Peter Bachman, Blacksburg, VA

4.       Jonathon Hoover, Tipton, IN

5.       Nathan Butler, Blacksburg, VA

6.       Caitlin Walton, Wyoming, DE

7.       Katherine McCormick, Smithsburg, MD

8.       Will Fiske, Blackburg, VA

Intermediate Sweepstakes

1.       Madison Butler, Vincinnes, IN

2.       Trey Fecke, Bonfield, IL

3.       Brenen Diesen, Pocahontas, IL

4.       Mindy Cook, Newark, DE

5.       Taylor Conley, New Enterprise, PA

6.       Cole Reveal, Hillsboro, OH

7.       Christine Todd, Danvers, IL

8.       Nick Collins, Bonfield,

9.       Austin Saye, Danielsville, GA

10.   Austin Stoner, Taneytown, MD

Junior Sweepstakes

1.       Maddie Fugate, Mohomet, IL

2.       Skylar Knapp, Greenfield, IN

3.       Brandon Stickler, Pleasant Plains, IL

4.       Jenna Siegal, Marion, OH

5.       Lane Rinderer, Highland, IL

6.       Eric Schafer, Owaneco, IL

7.       Madison Cook, Newark, DE

8.       Tate Coulter, Albany, IN

9.       Megan Mench, Shirley, IN

10.   Christen Flowers, Hortense, GA

Novice Sweepstakes

1.       Lizzie Schafer, Owaneco, IL

2.       Walker Gill, Nahunta, GA

3.       Riley Wendt, Irwin, OH

4.       Mattie Davison, Hoboken, GA

5.       Libby Johnson, Bloomingburg, OH

6.       Ethan Wendt, Irwin, OH

7.       Allison Stoner, Taneytown, MD

8.       Calle Cauley, Soperton, GA

9.       Sydney Cain, Chariton, IA

10.   Annlyn Royal, Fitzgerald, GA

SKILLATHON

Senior Skillathon

1.       Heather Storer, Hillsboro, OH

2.       Caitlin Walton, Wyoming, DE

3.       Katherine McCormick, Smithsburg, MD

4.       Kassandra Knauth, Milford, IL

5.       Peter Bachman, Blacksburg, VA

6.       Marissa Reems, Homer, GA

7.       Nathan Butler, Blacksburg, VA

8.       Kailyn Stevenson, Wauchula, FL

9.       Will Fiske, Blackburg, VA

10.   Haley Dodd, Commerce, GA

Intermediate Skillathon

1.       Mindy Cook, Newark, DE

2.       Trey Fecke, Bonfield, IL

3.       Madison Butler, Vincinnes, IN

4.       Mary Beth Gill, Nahunta, GA

5.       Taylor Conley, New Enterprise, PA

6.       Jessica Page, Richland, GA

7.       Morgan Anderson, Fitzgerald, GA

8.       Andrew Peyton Meeks, Hortense, GA

9.       Bethany Fortner, Kite, GA

10.   Austin Stoner, Taneytown, MD

Junior Skillathon

1.       Christen Flowers, Hortense, GA

2.       Madison Cook, Newark, DE

3.       Maddie Fugate, Mohomet, IL

4.       Phil Smock, Jackson Center, OH

5.       Jenna Siegal, Marion, OH

6.       Brandon Stickler, Pleasant Plains, IL

7.       Skylar Knapp, Greenfield, IN

8.       Eric Schafer, Owaneco, IL

9.       Tate Coulter, Albany, IN

10.   Lane Rinderer, Highland, IL

Novice Skillathon

1.       Mattie Davison, Hoboken, GA

2.       Lizzie Schafer, Owaneco, IL

3.       Walker Gill, Nahunta, GA

4.       Calle Cauley, Soperton, GA

5.       Allison Stoner, Taneytown, MD

6.       Breanna Stewart, FL

7.       Riley Wendt, Irwin, OH

8.       Payton Jackson, Commerce, GA

9.       Cager Flowers, Hortense, GA

10.   Annlyn Royal, Fitzgerald, GA

SHOWMANSHIP

Senior Showmanship

1.            Heather Storer, Hillsboro, OH

2.            Kyle Rodibaugh, Rensselaer, IN

3.            Cassandra Knauth, Milford, IL

4.        Ashley Williams, Hazlehurst, GA

5.            Jonathan Hoover, Tipton, IN

6.            Jenna Rodibaugh, Rensselaer, IN

7.            Ryne Early, Hillsboro, OH

8.            Anna Spurgin, Lewisville, IN

9.            Brandon Fincher, Sycamore, GA

10.         Katherine McCormick, Smithsburg, MD

Intermediate Showmanship

1.            Cole Reveal, Hillsboro, OH

2.            Madison Butler, Vincennes, IN

3.            Brooke Bishop, Sheridan, IN

4.            Chelsey Ammann, Highland, IL

5.            Brennen Diesen, Pocahontas, IL

6.            Morgan Mench, Shirley, IN

7.            Christine Todd, Danvers, IL

8.            Larren Corbitt, Nicholls, GA

9.            Austin Oliver, Mt. Vernon, GA

10.         Rachel Spurgin, Straughn, IN

Junior Showmanship

1.            Megan Mench, Shirley, IN

2.            Maddie Fugate, Mohomet, IL

3.            Skylar Knapp, Greenfield, IN

4.            Eric Schafer, Owaneco, IL

5.            Micah Smock, Jackson Center, OH

6.            Lane Rinderer, Highland, IL

7.            Brandon Stickler, Pleasant Plains, IL

8.            Brooks Royal, Fitzgerald, GA

9.            Brandon McCranie, Eastman, GA

10.         Kole Gibbs, Rebecca, GA

Novice Showmanship

1.       Chanleiegh Underwood, GA

2.       Lizzie Schafer, Owaneco, IL

3.       Cager Flowers, Hortense, GA

4.       Chester Dawson, Pocahantas, AR

5.       Lexie Delbrey, Bainbridge, GA

6.       Cason Edenfield, Metter, GA

7.       Brett Caneega, Wrightsville, GA

8.       Hallie Wise, Chauncey, GA

9.       Walker Gill, Nahunta, GA

10.   Annlyn Royal, Fitzgerald, GA

NJSA Southeast Regional purebred and crossbred results

2011 NJSA Southeast Regional
Perry, Ga.
Jan. 21-23, 2011

For a full list of show and sale results, visit www.nationalswine.com.


OVERALL RESULTS

Grand Champion Overall Barrow

Grand Champion Hampshire Barrow

1st Class 1

Shown by Austin James Royal, Ga.

CDO9 HE IS THE ONE 18-6 x WBL5 BOULDER 32-6

Reserve Champion Overall Barrow

Grand Champion Landrace Barrow

1st Class 1

Shown by Jessica Rinderer, Ill.

JMG8 PSSS ZEUS 40-8 x JMG7 GREEN TOP GENERAL 34-7

Grand Champion Overall Gilt

Grand Champion Hampshire Gilt

1st Class 4

Shown by Jenna Siegal, Ohio

JLM9 AFFIRMITIVE 4-1 x GBJG4 BIG BROTHER 36-2

Reserve Champion Overall Gilt

Grand Champion Landrace Gilt

1st Class 2

Shown by Tate Coulter, Ind.

SJM9 GRUS BIG SPLASH 1-6 x 1ACE2 ICY HOT 4-15

DUROC

Grand Champion Duroc Barrow

1st Class 3

Shown by Dawson Chester, Ark.

ESSP9 GODS GIFT 11-1 x SDH6 YAK 210-6

Reserve Champion Duroc Barrow

1st Class 2

Shown by Kassandra Knauth, Ill.

OAB8 PSSS BUCK CHERRY 1-1 x JAKI8 PSSS CANT TOUCH THIS 10-1

Grand Champion Duroc Gilt

1st Class 4

Shown by Ava Lynn Cravey, Ga.

ESSP9 GODS GIFT 11-1 x OAB8 PSSS BUCK CHERRY 1-1

Reserve Champion Duroc Gilt

1st Class 6

Shown by Chelsey Ammann, Ill.  

OAB8 PSSS BUCK CHERRY 1-1  x DCM7 KARMA 24-3

HAMPSHIRE

Grand Champion Hampshire Barrow

1st Class 1

Shown by Austin James Royal, Ga.

CDO9 HE IS THE ONE 18-6 x WBL5 BOULDER 32-6

 

Reserve Champion Hampshire Barrow

1st Class 2

Shown by Cameron Vaughan, Ohio

KIDS9 PSSS MERIT BADGE 32-2 x HH7 UPRISING 22-5

 

Grand Champion Hampshire Gilt

1st Class 4

Shown by Jenna Siegal, Ohio

JLM9 AFFIRMITIVE 4-1 x GBJG4 BIG BROTHER 36-2

Reserve Champion Hampshire Gilt

1st Class 2

Shown by Riley Wendt, Ohio

JM9 BIG RIG 2-4 x WTX6 PAY ATTENTION 30-5 

LANDRACE

Grand Champion Landrace Barrow

1st Class 1

Shown by Jessica Rinderer, Ill.

JMG8 PSSS ZEUS 40-8 x JMG7 GREEN TOP GENERAL 34-7

Reserve Champion Landrace Barrow

1st Class 2

Shown by Seth Smoot, Ind.

JMG8 PSSS ZEUS 40-8 x WLHP6 PSSS GENERAL LEE 3-1

Grand Champion Landrace Gilt

1st Class 2

Shown by Tate Coulter, Ind.

SJM9 GRUS BIG SPLASH 1-6 x 1ACE2 ICY HOT 4-15

       

Reserve Champion Landrace Gilt

1st Class 1

Shown by Skylar Knapp, Ind.

OGL9 IZZO 11-4 x WLHP6 PSSS GENERAL LEE 3-1 

YORKSHIRE

Grand Champion Yorkshire Barrow

1st Class 3

Shown by Mary Grace Oliver, Ga.

NCG9 TCG STEP AHEAD 45-12 x JGR7 BULLETPROOF 345-6

Reserve Champion Yorkshire Barrow

1st Class 5

Shown by Micah Smock, Ohio     

JGR7 BULLETPROOF 345-6 x NNN4 POWER TRAIN 121-1

Grand Champion Yorkshire Gilt

1st Class 9

Shown by Amy Newnum, Ind.

ARK9 SILVER BULLET 20-5 x JRSP6 MR OBVIOUS 29-1

Reserve Champion Yorkshire Gilt

1st Class 7

Shown by Brandon Stickler, Ill.

WGW7 TUG BOAT 36-5 x ARK6 SUPER POWER 14-1

CROSSBRED

Grand Champion Crossbred Barrow

1st Class 6

Shown by Ian McKenzie, Ill.

Reserve Champion Crossbred Barrow

1st Class 7

Shown by Kyle Rodibaugh, Ind.