< PreviousDon’t Get Your Bike Caught in the Electric Fence“Readers, I ask that whether you are a NJSA member or senior NSR member, think about how you approach your business and life every day.”A lot of change has occurred in the business year to date in 2018. Like much of agriculture right now, mergers, acquisitions, collaboration and partnerships seem to be trending vernacular. Change is inevitable but often necessary. As I visit with our more experienced members, I love hearing stories about how things used to be. It allows me to refl ect on my early experiences in swine production on my grandfather’s farm. I grew up in western Illinois, just west of Henry County, “The Hog Capital of the World” in its prime. We raised our sows out on pasture and in wooden huts. One of my fi rst tasks on the farm was to ride around on my bicycle and lift the lids of the huts to see if a sow had farrowed and to check the water tanks and feeders. And realistically, I was probably imagining I was John Wayne or Marshall Matt Dillon from Gunsmoke riding my trusty horse across the prairie, but I digress. The lots were surround by electric fence. We had very strategically placed points of entry with a reliable old fence post or 2x4 to lay over the wire to cross with the tractor or in my case, my bike. It was rather routine to just enter the lots from my bike. Except that one time. On what seemed like a normal spring day, I was riding my bike out of the lot from checking sows. My older brother and grandfather were on the tractor just a few moments behind me with a hut on the back of the hay forks. As I prepared to ride across the electric fence as I’d done thousands of times before, somehow, I managed to get the bike tangled in the wire. I immediately dismounted (not feeling anything yet) and began trying to move my bike. I grabbed the top bar of the bike and got shocked! I grabbed the metal handlebars and got shocked. It seemed no matter where I grabbed my bike, I was getting shocked! I had made three to fi ve attempts at this point and was in tears of frustration and pain from the short bursts of electricity and failed attempts of rescuing my bike. About this time, my brother and grandfather arrived and saw what was going on. What happened next, was nothing short of magical. My grandfather walked up, picked up the bike (on the rubber handles and seat) and placed it on the other side of the fence. I remember this so clearly because he did it so emphatically. Then my brother walked up and said something along the lines of “It’s SHOCKING what can happen when you use your brain…”Fast forward 20 something years and that same person fi nds himself trapped on a plane for 16 hours heading home from a two-week professional development trip in Vietnam, Taiwan and Hong Kong through the Illinois Agriculture Leadership Program (IALP) wondering what words to impart upon the readers of this publication. On the trip we heard a statistic that really resonated with me. While we were in Hong Kong, a speaker from JP Morgan Bank told us that over half of the world’s population lives within a fi ve hour plane ride of Hong Kong. So looking at a map, if you were to fl y off in any direction for fi ve hours and draw a circle, the inner part of that circle would include over half of the world’s population. The rapid growth in southeast Asia has caused for an increase demand for pork. And we are going to have to meet that demand. We will need unparalleled genetics, frontline technology, and most importantly, human capital and talent to think outside of the box. Readers, I ask that whether you are a NJSA member or senior NSR member, think about how you approach your business and life every day. When opportunities exist, do you just grab your bike and keep pulling until you are frustrated and shocked? Or do you carefully evaluate what your next move is and pick up your business and move it into the right direction? Every day we have the opportunity to advance, but we so often limit ourselves because we remain grounded in the motions. If nothing else, I ask you take a few moments to think about your future in the industry. What does it look like in one, fi ve, or 10 years? And how do you plan to get there? Regardless, we are going to have to think globally moving forward. Our world and industry are directly interconnected; just like my bike and the currency of electricity running through the hot wire all those years ago…EDITORIALClay Zwilling | clay@nationalswine.comNSR V.P. of OperationsCatching UpCheck out Also thanks to Wayne & Leslie Harman, Texas, for their Class 1 Duroc boar purchase; Adam Beck, Ind., for his Class 1 Duroc gilt purchase; Joe Couts, Texas, for his Class 2 York boar purchase; and to APRIL/MAY 2018 | SEEDSTOCK EDGE1018 AprilMay SE Form.indd 104/4/2018 10:41:31 AMOLSENY ORKS.COMBEN: 605.660.2828 • CHUCK: 605.661.786429369 451st Ave. • Irene, SD 57037Check out olsenyorks.com for New herdsire additions!LITTERMATES TO ALL OUR SWTC HOGS WILL BE OFFEREDONLINE BRED GILT SALEJUNE 26, 2018Res. Champion Duroc Gilt, 2018 SWTCThank you to Robbie Phillips, Texas, for his purchase.Also thanks to Wayne & Leslie Harman, Texas, for their Class 1 Duroc boar purchase; Adam Beck, Ind., for his Class 1 Duroc gilt purchase; Joe Couts, Texas, for his Class 2 York boar purchase; and to Alton Weathers, Okla., for his Class 2 York gilt purchase.York: FLASH (Capital Gain x In Time) • Duroc: HI RISE (Attention x Challenger) • Duroc: HE’S UP (He’s It x Red Bull) • Cross: INSIDER (Undisputed x Outlier)11APRIL/MAY 2018 | SEEDSTOCK EDGE18 AprilMay SE Form.indd 114/4/2018 9:27:01 AMEach year, the National Swine Registry has the opportunity to disperse several scholarships to deserving applicants on their way to becoming the next generation of leaders in our industry. Although the spring deadline has passed for the majority of our scholarships, we have one application still open to applicants. The Maschhoffs Incorporated are offering up to fi ve-$1,000 scholarships to individuals with a passion for swine and who are interested in expanding their pork production knowledge with the largest family owned hog production company in the U.S.Different from other types of scholarships, The Maschhoffs include a four-day hands-on internship experience at their headquarters for all winners who receive the award. The Maschhoffs have made it one of their missions to share their passion for raising wholesome pork and to help develop young leaders. Please take a look at a few comments from our previous NJSA Junior Board of Directors who received this scholarship and wanted to share their feedback with you!“I cannot say enough good things about my four days spent with the Maschhoffs. From having dinner with the Maschhoff family, to meeting with barn managers and feed mill workers, each employee truly cared that we were there and made sure we learned as much as possible about the company and the industry as a whole. I fi nd it very admirable that The Maschhoffs support youth in every way, from funding research projects to providing scholarships. The internship gave me a great hands-on experience with production swine and reminded me how thankful I was to be a part of the pork industry. Every kid needs to apply. The entire experience was awesome, working with Randy is great, and I’d go back if I could!” – Lexi Marek, Communication Manager at FarmHer“Not only does this scholarship help fund a higher education but it provides exceptional exposure to the commercial swine industry, including all the different facets of production and the support mechanisms that contribute to producing a high quality, profi table pork product. It is an all-around eye opening, life changing experience for anyone interested in becoming a benefactor to agriculture and an integral piece of the puzzle solving the many problems facing pork producers in the past, present, and future.” – Caleb Grohmann, pursuing his master’s degree in swine production“This is experience is truly a unique opportunity! You are given an inside look into a pork powerhouse from all angles. We were able to see farrow-to-fi nish and everything in between! Each day was fi lled with various employees exemplifying their passion for the pork industry in their role whether it was in the offi ce or working directly with pigs. Doing internships like this allow you to see the commercial industry. There are endless opportunities to make a living with pigs in the industry and these internships allow you to see all those opportunities while making connections.” – Hannah Zundel, Zoetis Pork Associate Regional Account ManagerThe deadline to apply is May 1. For scholarship requirements and applications, please visit nationalswine.com/njsa/scholarships.phpScholarship Highlight“Not only does this scholarship help fund higher education but it provides exceptional exposure to the commercial swine industry...”— Caleb GrohmannEDITORIALMorgan Shrader | morgan@nationalswine.comNSR Director of DevelopmentYouth ViewAPRIL/MAY 2018 | SEEDSTOCK EDGE1218 AprilMay SE Form.indd 124/4/2018 9:27:03 AM13APRIL/MAY 2018 | SEEDSTOCK EDGE18 AprilMay SE Form.indd 134/4/2018 9:27:04 AM“I survived!”Once again, those of us that live in the snowbelt states have stuck our heads out of our winter-nesting holes and look forward to spring’s emergence. After living off of my winter fat (no laughing from those who know I’m just “big-boned”) all winter, I’m ready to get going on this year’s projects.Spring to me, like many others, has represented a time of rebirth, new life and a chance to start anew. Now, most of us today are not worshipping the oak tree out back asking for a great year of bounty, but many of us are dusting off the New Year’s resolutions we made back in January and are deciding to make good on them.Besides getting ready for the physical changes that spring brings such as planting crops, spring cleaning the house or having the spring births of livestock, many of us can also be thinking of the ways we would want to promote our business in the coming year.You might have sat down this winter and already come up with a great list of goals and expectations you have to grow your business in 2018. However, if many of you are like me, you had many good ideas for improvement throughout the winter but were never quite close enough to a pen and paper to write them down. Now they are forgotten, but you know they were great ideas! Now is the time to sit down and take a moment to really think about what you want to accomplish in 2018, whether it’s personally or for your business. For your personal goals, you are kind of on your own, but for your business goals there are many great resources out there to help you make decisions. The internet has a million and one ways that businesses are trying to promote themselves to their customers. I would suggest looking at what other people in your industry are trying to do and see if there is a facet of their promotion that you want to try and hit this year or something you had not thought of before. I’m not saying to copy verbatim what someone is doing in their promotional campaign, but if you see something that you feel might work for you, write something down, tear out some pages and bookmark some websites. These are all resources you can look at to come up with your plan. These items are also great to give to someone in the creative fi eld and ask them to come up with some ideas based on what you have found. Ideas do not usually just pop up out of thin air, there is usually a spark that lights the fi re of creativity that burns hotter and hotter the more you can feed it.I hope everyone had a mild winter and a hopeful outlook on the coming year. If you need any help coming up with ideas for this coming year, please contact any of us on the Seedstock EDGE staff. We would be happy to brainstorm with you and help come up with a plan that works for you promoting your business.Rebirth“Ideas do not usually just pop up out of thin air, there is usually a spark that lights the fi re of creativity that burns hotter and hotter the more you can feed it.”EDITORIALStephen Weintraut II | stevew@nationalswine.comNSR Director of Marketing & CommunicationsFueling CreativityAPRIL/MAY 2018 | SEEDSTOCK EDGE1418 AprilMay SE Form.indd 144/4/2018 10:40:15 AMInternationalLitters Recorded8,0007,0006,0005,0004,0003,0002,0001,0000200920102011201220132014201520162017DurocHampshireLandraceYorkshire2017 Litters1,352381,9054,039Performance test records5,572996,23713,266world wideby leading countryNumber of pigsin 2017,(*in million head)Sources: US Dept. of Agriculture: USDA Foreign Ag ServiceCHINA435.04EUROPEAN UNION147.24UNITED STATES68.92BRAZIL39.2315APRIL/MAY 2018 | SEEDSTOCK EDGE18 AprilMay SE Form.indd 154/4/2018 9:27:15 AMLooking back, I never thought global geopolitics, steel and aluminum tariffs, free-trade agreements, border disputes, or airline fl ight schedules would have an impact on my everyday life. However, as I write this and prepare for another trip to the other side of the globe, each and every one of these items is fi rmly on my radar. Half of my time is spent directing the International Marketing Program for the National Swine Registry, providing opportunity for our commercial and export membership to move purebred swine genetics and genetic improvement technology around the world. This equates to approximately 60 days a year out of the country, a few more out of the offi ce domestically handling international affairs, even more in pre-trip preparation and post-trip follow up and over 100,000 fl ight miles annually. For those who know me, my frame doesn’t fold into an airline seat very well. Some days seeing your name on the upgrade list seems like Christmas morning! I enjoy the perks of being a frequent fl ier, even though some of the things required to be a frequent fl ier might not be so glamorous.To the young people in our organization, I ask you to think outside the box when planning for your future. At 21, I could not imagine worrying about the next Farm Bill, if China was going to reopen their border with Vietnam for the import of market hogs and pork, or how U.S. trade policy could directly affect my job. Soak up all the information you can – globalization is here, and it will impact your life in ways you can’t imagine. Get involved with industry organizations, and grow your network of friends, colleagues and acquaintances – you never know when someone in your Rolodex (if you have to ask, Google it) might be able to help you. A classmate of mine from Iowa State is now a department head at one of the agricultural universities in China and very infl uential in the swine genetics improvement business. Work on gaining skills that will make you more marketable in the future; livestock judging teams, FFA, internships, junior board of director positions, study abroad opportunities – most of you will not be “going pro” in the showpig world or even the swine industry. To those in our organization we would call “seasoned,” remember our number one goal is to promote the NSR purebred genetics and bring value to our membership, whether they are for shows or commercial production. Nearly 25 percent of our litter recordings originate from China, which is a signifi cant increase over the last fi ve years. The young people you are mentoring in our association will have far greater opportunity for international experience, so we all need to embrace it. Be advocates for our commercial and export membership, especially as we see funding for international promotion and marketing threatened in Washington. Just as showpig producers, boar studs, and junior members have different goals and objectives in their programs, our commercial and export membership does too – learn to understand and appreciate these differences. We’re all in this purebred swine genetics business together.My wife claims my tolerance for spicy food has improved; eating food in Sichuan China will do that to you. My tolerance for travel interruptions has defi nitely gotten better; causing an international incident at an airport check-in counter halfway around the world will win you no friends. I’ve noticed a few things we all take for granted; brushing your teeth with tap water, opening your mouth in the shower, and toilet paper in a public restroom to name a few. I’ve spent countless hours sitting in hotel lobbies, taxis, buses, train stations and airports in such exotic locales as China, Vietnam, Thailand, Korea, Taiwan, Philippines, and Germany. I’ve learned that patience is indeed a virtue, one which I sorely lack but am working to improve. On one trip home from the Philippines, it took 57 hours door-to-door for a trip that normally would have been about 28, all in an effort to get home in time for my daughter’s track meet (which I missed anyway). On the bright side, I did get to see Guam and Honolulu, even if only for a couple hours.You never know where life will take you. Be sure to take advantage of any available opportunity in order to help you get where you want to be. Glamorous Globetrotter “Just as showpig producers, boar studs and junior members have different goals and objectives...our commercial and export membership does too— learn to understand and appreciate these differences.”EDITORIALDr. Doug Newcom | newcom@nationalswine.comV.P. of Global Technical ServiceTechnically SpeakingAPRIL/MAY 2018 | SEEDSTOCK EDGE1618 AprilMay SE Form.indd 164/4/2018 10:38:44 AM is space is reserved for industry experts weighing in on important topics that aff ect the entire swine industry.INDUS TR YThe University of Illinois Department of Animal Sciences is focusing a study involving stress resilience in pigs and maternal immune activation, with the support from the National Institutes of Health and the USDA’s “Dual Purpose for Dual Benefi t” program. The new study driven by a fi ve-year, $1.62 million research grant is just one of multiple “investigations that could help with food secu-rity and animal production but also be applied to biomedical research.” It will look at what the outcome is for offspring when mothers develop an infection during pregnancy. According to U of I Professor Sandra Rodri-guez-Zas, “this study is important because the anatomy and physiology of pigs resemble that of humans. It also has relevance to pig production because less-resilient animals may experience illness or slow weight gain due to a prolonged or exaggerated stress response.” “The study has the advan-tage of simultaneously being applicable to animal production and human health,” Rodriguez-Zas says. Studies in the past on this related topic have only monitored pigs until about four weeks old. It’s unknown the long-term effects maternal infection has on the offspring past weaning, which resulted in researchers focusing their studies on tracking pigs until puberty. Rodriguez-Zas says they are studying metabolism, reproductive physiology and immunological indica-tors as the pigs develop. The pigs progress will also be tracked as they transi-tion from a liquid sow-milk diet to consuming a solid corn-soy diet, says Rodney Johnson, U of I profes-sor of integrative immunology and behavior in the department. “We know there are certain life stresses that are unavoidable, and we know there are inter-individual differences in how people or animals deal with that stress. Having a stress response is not unusual, but what’s critical is that the response not be overzeal-ous. Animals whose mothers had an infection may have prolonged or exaggerated stress responses, and this study will tell us that,” Johnson told National Hog Farmer. Rodriguez-Zas says the fi ve-year grant has the abil-ity to support many undergraduate and graduate researchers and postdoctoral scholars. It also offers “exceptional experiential learning opportunities us-ing cutting-edge technologies at U of I.”New study on the effects of maternal infection in swine offspring may be applicable in humans “The study has the advantage of simultaneously being applicable to animal production and human health.” — Professor Sandra Rodriguez-Zas17APRIL/MAY 2018 | SEEDSTOCK EDGE18 AprilMay SE Form.indd 174/4/2018 9:27:21 AMFIELD REPRESENTATIVESMichael Lackey • 765.427.3733Blaine Evans • 765.490.3731Mickey Bellamy • 765.427.7741Keeping you connected with news in the purebred swine industry. INFORMATIONFor YourTo submit announcements for FYI, contact rachel@nationalswine.com.CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICERMike Paul • Ext. 107V.P. OF OPERATIONSClay Zwilling • Ext. 106V.P. OF GLOBAL TECHNICAL SERVICEDr. Doug Newcom • Ext. 116PEDIGREE DEPT. DIRECTOR & ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANTLisa Kennedy • Ext. 105CONTROLLERMindee Pollard • Ext. 108DIRECTOR OF MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONSStephen Weintraut II • Ext. 118SOCIAL MEDIA COORDINATOR & EDITORCassie Godwin • Ext. 111PRODUCTION MANAGER & EDITORRachel Dotson • Ext. 113DIRECTOR OF JUNIOR SHOWSEllen Olson Knauth • Ext. 101 DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENTMorgan Shrader • Ext. 122DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION & OUTREACHAustin Pueschel • Ext. 109DNA SECRETARYWhitney Webb • Ext. 102 DUROC SECRETARYTaran Eads • Ext. 120LANDRACE/HAMPSHIRE SECRETARYMegan Dragstrem • Ext. 100YORKSHIRE SECRETARYWhitney Hendricks • Ext. 112SOFTWARE DEVELOPERNicholas Weller • Ext. 104EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Dusty Cain, Iowa CHAIRMAN • 641.203.2257Brett Beyers, Ill. VICE CHAIRMAN • 815.848.3549Kyle Baade Neb. • 402.239.2229Dan Burzlaff, Iowa • 563.357.1957Steve Cobb, Ark. • 870.219.7281 Cody McCleery, Texas • 817.613.6666Jim McCoy, Ohio • 740.572.0271Bill Range, Ill. • 618.973.1070Lynsee Shaffer-Pullen, Ind. • 765.717.9924Dr. Mike Tripp, Okla. • 580.513.0723DUROC BOARDDon R. Smith, Ohio PRES. • 2020* Doug Albright, Mich. V.P. • 2019Joe Roberts, Mo. • 2018* Brett Beyers, Ill. • 2019*Chad Hill, Texas • 2019Jayson Butts, Ind. • 2020Darrell Drake, Ind. • 2020 HAMPSHIRE BOARDDusty Cain, Iowa PRES. • 2018*Kyle Baade, Neb. V.P. • 2019 Mike Day, Okla. • 2019Jim McCoy, Ohio • 2019*Mike Watson, Ind. • 2020*Kevin Wendt, Ohio • 2020*Brad Mortensen, Mich. • 2020*LANDRACE BOARDLynsee Shaffer-Pullen, Ind. PRES. • 2019*Nick Siedelmann, Iowa V.P. • 2018Sam Malcolm, Ind. • 2018Mark Korb, Ohio • 2019 Jonas McGrew, Ill. • 2019 Russell Pedrett, Calif. • 2020Freddie Grohmann, Ill. • 2020YORKSHIRE BOARDDr. Mike Tripp, Okla. PRES. • 2018*Broc Thompson, Ohio V.P. • 2020*Dan Burzlaff, Iowa • 2018*Steve Cobb, Ark. • 2019Matt Rohrig, Iowa • 2019*Ben Olsen, S.D. • 2020Kevin Ricker • 2020*denotes second term2639 Yeager Road • West Lafayette, IN 47906765.463.3594 • nationalswine.comINDUSTRY NEWSNSR NEWSNational Pork Board Names 2018 Pig Farmers of TomorrowThe National Pork Board announced that Adam Krause from South Dakota and Emma Lasco and Christine Snowden, both from Iowa, have been named the 2018 Pig Farmers of Tomorrow. They were recognized today at the 2018 National Pork Industry Forum in Kansas City.“It is important for the Pork Checkoff to recognize the future leaders of the pork industry,” said National Pork Board President Terry O’Neel, a pork producer from Friend, Nebraska. “We are excited for these young farmers to share their unique stories with consumers.”The award recognizes farm leaders, ages 18-29, who intend to make pig farming their life’s work and who are committed to raising pigs using the pork industry’s We CareSM ethical principles. The winners will speak at Pork Checkoff events and provide content on #RealPigFarming, which is the pork industry’s social media program.Leon Sheets (left), the 2018 Pig Farmer of the Year, poses with the three young people named as America's Pig Farmers of Tomorrow: (from left) Christine Snowden, Adam Krause and Emma Lasco. ( Farm Journal's PORK )Dragstrem joins NSR staffMegan Dragstrem joined the National Swine Registry team on March 6, 2018, as the Landrace/Hampshire Secretary. Megan comes from an agriculture background and is an animal science graduate from Western Kentucky University. She worked at Maple Farms offi ce (swine division) entering data during her school years at Ivy Tech. She served as board member on the American Junior Shorthorn Association and also on the Indiana Junior Beef Cattle Board of Directors.APRIL/MAY 2018 | SEEDSTOCK EDGE1818 AprilMay SE Form.indd 184/4/2018 10:36:38 AMAPRIL 17-18, 2018NATIONAL WEANLING PIG EXTRAVAGANZARichmond, Ind.APRIL 19, 2018 WPX OPEN & JR. SHOW Entry DeadlineWPX JR. NATIONAL Ownership DeadlineMAY 1, 2018THE MASCHHOFFS PORK PRODUCTION SCHOLARSHIPApplications DueMAY 1, 2018 NJSA NATIONAL JUNIOR SUMMER SPECTACULAROwnership DeadlineMAY 2, 2018 JUNE (YOUTH ISSUE)SEEDSTOCK EDGE Advertising DeadlineMAY 16, 2018 NSR SUMMER TYPE CONF.NJSA NATIONAL JUNIOR SUMMER SPECTACULAREntry DeadlineJUNE 3-9, 2018 WPX OPEN & JR. SHOW Des Moines, IowaJUNE 13, 2018 JULYSEEDSTOCK EDGE Advertising DeadlineJULY 1-7, 2018 NSR SUMMER TYPE CONF.NJSA NATIONAL JUNIOR SUMMER SPECTACULARLouisville, Ky.&DATES DEADLINESBOUND ISSUES FOR SALEBound issues of the Seedstock EDGE are available for $25. Call the NSR offi ce at 765.463.3594 for year availability and to purchase one.APR17MAY1APR19MAY1MAY16JUN3JUN13JUL1MAY2NSR Annual MeetingThe National Swine Registry Annual Meeting in West Lafayette, Ind., was held on March 20, 2018, at the Four Points by Sheraton Hotel. At noon the NSR Awards Luncheon began presented by CEO Mike Paul. At 3:30 p.m. the Annual Membership Meeting was adjourned and the individual breed boards held their meetings.NSR InternsFIELD STAFF INTERN: Payton Dahmer, Nevada, Mo.Growing up, Payton was very involved in his 4-H club and FFA chapter, specifi cally the livestock judging team, while showing both pigs and sheep at the state and national level. He has also enjoyed being a member of the NJSA over the years and meeting new people at NJSA events. Payton is a 2017 graduate of Butler Community College where he received an Associate of Science in agriculture and was on a very competitive livestock judging team. Currently, he is a junior at Kansas State University majoring in animal science and industry with a business option. At K-State, he is a member of the livestock judging team and involved with K-State’s Block and Bridle and the Swine Interest Group. Payton is currently planning to get his master’s degree in swine nutrition and ultimately obtain a career in the swine industry. Payton is excited to network with purebred breeders across the country and learn from their programs in addition to working with the NSR staff this summer. NJSA INTERN: Gabryelle Gilliam, Washington, Kan.Gabryelle Gilliam grew up around livestock and developed a passion that has driven her to fi nd a career working with youth in the agriculture industry. Being raised on a family farm led Gabryelle to start showing livestock at a very young age; she fell in love with showing pigs early on in her life. She has shown at nearly every national show and World Pork Expo is one of her favorites. Gabryelle was very involved in 4-H and FFA in high school serving in numerous offi cer positions as well as being elected as a Kansas FFA State Offi cer in 2015. After high school, Gilliam began college at Kansas State University where she is currently majoring in animal science and industry with a production management option and a minor in agronomy. At K-State, she is a member of the College of Agriculture Ambassadors and cur-rently serves as the training class coordinator for all new members. Gabryelle had the opportunity to intern with extension last summer and is looking forward to working with youth again this summer, especially in the swine industry. She knows her passion for the industry and ability to communicate will help her build relations with members and producers across the country. Payton Dahmer Fieldstaff InternGabryelle Gilliam NJSA Intern19APRIL/MAY 2018 | SEEDSTOCK EDGE18 AprilMay SE Form.indd 194/4/2018 10:36:38 AMNext >