The official publication of the National Swine RegistryYOUTH ISSUEJUNE 2018JUNE 201818 June Cover.indd 15/18/2018 8:35:05 AM866.376.8986 • SHIPLEYSWINE.COMHang Em HighDUROCIndian Outlaw x Miss Gretzky8086 Marion Rd., Newark, OH 43055 • Cell: 740.404.5048GUARANTEED SETTLE ON MANY BOARS!SHOWPIG & COMMERCIAL SEMEN: Duroc • Yorkshire • Hampshire • Berkshire • Exotic • LandraceReal Hogs Real ResultsJUNE 2018 | SEEDSTOCK EDGE218 June SE Form.indd 25/17/2018 11:22:58 AMHang Em High3JUNE 2018 | SEEDSTOCK EDGE18 June SE Form.indd 35/17/2018 11:21:15 AMMike PaulExecutive Editormike@nationalswine.com Stephen Weintraut IIDirector of Marketing & Communicationsstevew@nationalswine.comCassie GodwinSocial Media Coordinator & Editorcassie@nationalswine.comBridget HalatMarketing & Communications Internmcintern@nationalswine.comClay ZwillingVice President of Operationsclay@nationalswine.com20Bred & Owned Spotlight: Stickler BrothersBy Lindsey RobinsonEditorial StaffOn the CoverYou were able to choose the cover for June. 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Winning photo by: Cade Childers, Okla.YOUTH ISSUE VOL. 25 | NO. 4EDITORIALOpen Mike .................... 10by Mike PaulYouth View .................... 12by Austin PueschelFueling Creativity .......... 14by Cassie GodwinFor Your Information ..... 16COLUMNSWomen In Ag ................ 15Skillathon 101 ............... 64Industry Insights ............ 65By The Numbers ........... 91Thoughts from the Word ....................... 93REFERENCESeedstock Source.......... 66Subscription Form ......... 76Ad Rates ....................... 78Datebook ...................... 95Index to Advertisers ..... 97MISSION STATEMENT: “Enhance the value of pedigreed swine, maintain breed integrity, and provide relevant member education and youth development experiences.” NO. 6JUNE 2018 | SEEDSTOCK EDGE418 June SE Form.indd 45/18/2018 8:38:49 AMJUNE36National Youth Leadership Conference CoverageBy Haley StarkJUNE2018Seedstock EDGE (ISSN 1079-7963) is published monthly except bi-monthly in February/March, April/May and October/November by the National Swine Registry (American Yorkshire Club, Hampshire Swine Registry, United Duroc Swine Registry and the American Landrace Association). 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