The official publication of the National Swine RegistryOCTOBER/NOVEMBER 2018OCTOBER/NOVEMBER 201818 OctNov Cover.indd 110/11/2018 4:40:21 PM866.376.8986 • SHIPLEYSWINE.COMGrand SlamDUROCGlen Rock x Mega Wa 8086 Marion Rd., Newark, OH 43055 • Cell: 740.404.5048GUARANTEED SETTLE ON MANY BOARS!SHOWPIG & COMMERCIAL SEMEN: Duroc • Yorkshire • Hampshire • Berkshire • Exotic • LandraceReal Hogs Real ResultsOCTOBER/NOVEMBER 2018 | SEEDSTOCK EDGE218 OctNov SE Form.indd 210/11/2018 4:41:17 PM866.376.8986 • SHIPLEYSWINE.COMGrand SlamDUROCGlen Rock x Mega Wa 8086 Marion Rd., Newark, OH 43055 • Cell: 740.404.5048GUARANTEED SETTLE ON MANY BOARS!SHOWPIG & COMMERCIAL SEMEN: Duroc • Yorkshire • Hampshire • Berkshire • Exotic • LandraceReal Hogs Real Results3OCTOBER/NOVEMBER 2018 | SEEDSTOCK EDGE18 OctNov SE Form.indd 310/11/2018 4:43:37 PMMike PaulExecutive Editormike@nationalswine.com Stephen Weintraut IIDirector of Marketing & Communicationsstevew@nationalswine.comCassie GodwinSocial Media Coordinator & Editorcassie@nationalswine.comClay ZwillingVice President of Operationsclay@nationalswine.com22Pass the PorkBy Kayla JenningsEditorial StaffOn the CoverCollegiate judgers evaluate a class at the 2018 National Barrow Show® Judging Contest in Austin, Minn.OCTOBER/NOVEMBERVOL. 25 | NO. 8EDITORIALOpen Mike . . . . . . . . . . 10by Mike PaulYouth View . . . . . . . . . . 12by Ellen KnauthFueling Creativity . . . . . 14by Stephen Weintraut IIFor Your Information . . 16COLUMNSBy The Numbers . . . . . . 19Skillathon 101 . . . . . . . . 31Porktober. . . . . . . . . . . .44Thoughts from the Word . . . . . . . . . . . .95Industry Insights . . . . . . .98Women In Ag . . . . . . . .109REFERENCESeedstock Source. . . . . .90Subscription Form . . . .102Datebook . . . . . . . . . . . 110Index to Advertisers . .112MISSION STATEMENT: “Enhance the value of pedigreed swine, maintain breed integrity, and provide relevant member education and youth development experiences.”26Bettering the Belted Breedby Katie Maupin MillerOCTOBER/NOVEMBER2018SHOWSNJSA Southwest Regional . . . . . . . . . . 48NBS® Junior Show . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52NBS® Open Show . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 Colorado State Fair Junior . . . . . . . . . . 72Wisconsin State Fair Junior . . . . . . . . . 72Missouri State Fair Junior . . . . . . . . . . 73Indiana State Fair Junior . . . . . . . . . . . 74Iowa State Fair Junior. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75Illinois State Fair Junior . . . . . . . . . . . . 77RULESNSR Winter Type Conference . . . . . . . . 83SCHEDULESNSR Fall Classic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80NJSA Western Regional . . . . . . . . . . . . 80WTC/SE Regional . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8132Role Reversalby Mikayln WhiteSeedstock 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). Subscription rates: (U.S.) $25/yr., $60/3 yrs., $60/yr. 1st class; (Foreign) $150/yr. Offi ce of Publication is Seedstock EDGE, 2639 Yeager Road, West Lafayette, IN 47906. Phone: 765.463.3594. Printing is by Sutherland Companies, Montezuma, Iowa. Periodicals postage paid at Lafayette, Ind., and at additional mailing offi ces. All unsolicited articles, letters, photographs and other contributions of any type whatsoever shall become the sole property of Seedstock EDGE, which shall have the sole right to determine whether to publish any such contribution. Seedstock EDGE shall have the right to edit, as it shall in its sole discretion deem appropriate, any such contribution which it publishes. Seedstock EDGE shall have the right to refuse any photos used for promotion and advertising that show evidence of image enhancement and shall have no responsibility or obligation for the return of any such unsolicited contributions. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to Seedstock EDGE, 2639 Yeager Road, West Lafayette, IN 47906.SPECIAL FEATURESCast Your Vote . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38African Swine Fever:What you need to know . . . . . . . . . . . . 99OCTOBER/NOVEMBER 2018 | SEEDSTOCK EDGE418 OctNov SE Form.indd 410/11/2018 4:43:40 PMMike PaulExecutive Editormike@nationalswine.com Stephen Weintraut IIDirector of Marketing & Communicationsstevew@nationalswine.comCassie GodwinSocial Media Coordinator & Editorcassie@nationalswine.comClay ZwillingVice President of Operationsclay@nationalswine.com22Pass the PorkBy Kayla JenningsEditorial StaffOn the CoverCollegiate judgers evaluate a class at the 2018 National Barrow Show® Judging Contest in Austin, Minn.OCTOBER/NOVEMBERVOL. 25 | NO. 8EDITORIALOpen Mike . . . . . . . . . . 10by Mike PaulYouth View . . . . . . . . . . 12by Ellen KnauthFueling Creativity . . . . . 14by Stephen Weintraut IIFor Your Information . . 16COLUMNSBy The Numbers . . . . . . 19Skillathon 101 . . . . . . . . 31Porktober. . . . . . . . . . . .44Thoughts from the Word . . . . . . . . . . . .95Industry Insights . . . . . . .98Women In Ag . . . . . . . .109REFERENCESeedstock Source. . . . . .90Subscription Form . . . .102Datebook . . . . . . . . . . . 110Index to Advertisers . .112MISSION STATEMENT: “Enhance the value of pedigreed swine, maintain breed integrity, and provide relevant member education and youth development experiences.”26Bettering the Belted Breedby Katie Maupin MillerOCTOBER/NOVEMBER2018SHOWSNJSA Southwest Regional . . . . . . . . . . 48NBS® Junior Show . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52NBS® Open Show . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 Colorado State Fair Junior . . . . . . . . . . 72Wisconsin State Fair Junior . . . . . . . . . 72Missouri State Fair Junior . . . . . . . . . . 73Indiana State Fair Junior . . . . . . . . . . . 74Iowa State Fair Junior. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75Illinois State Fair Junior . . . . . . . . . . . . 77RULESNSR Winter Type Conference . . . . . . . . 83SCHEDULESNSR Fall Classic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80NJSA Western Regional . . . . . . . . . . . . 80WTC/SE Regional . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8132Role Reversalby Mikayln WhiteSeedstock 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). Subscription rates: (U.S.) $25/yr., $60/3 yrs., $60/yr. 1st class; (Foreign) $150/yr. Offi ce of Publication is Seedstock EDGE, 2639 Yeager Road, West Lafayette, IN 47906. Phone: 765.463.3594. Printing is by Sutherland Companies, Montezuma, Iowa. Periodicals postage paid at Lafayette, Ind., and at additional mailing offi ces. All unsolicited articles, letters, photographs and other contributions of any type whatsoever shall become the sole property of Seedstock EDGE, which shall have the sole right to determine whether to publish any such contribution. Seedstock EDGE shall have the right to edit, as it shall in its sole discretion deem appropriate, any such contribution which it publishes. Seedstock EDGE shall have the right to refuse any photos used for promotion and advertising that show evidence of image enhancement and shall have no responsibility or obligation for the return of any such unsolicited contributions. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to Seedstock EDGE, 2639 Yeager Road, West Lafayette, IN 47906.SPECIAL FEATURESCast Your Vote . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38African Swine Fever:What you need to know . . . . . . . . . . . . 995OCTOBER/NOVEMBER 2018 | SEEDSTOCK EDGE18 OctNov SE Form.indd 510/11/2018 4:43:41 PMshaffergoldrush.comBLOOD HOUND x HE'S THE WILD CARDBred by Holloway FarmsREDBONERES. CHAMPION SENIOR DUROC BOAR, 2018 IND. STATE FAIRTerry 765.730.1031 :: Aimee 765.730.1666Lynsee 765.717.9924 :: Bradley 765.414.7485Delbert 765.729.5227888.690.2022OCTOBER/NOVEMBER 2018 | SEEDSTOCK EDGE618 OctNov SE Form.indd 610/11/2018 4:43:45 PMshaffergoldrush.comBLOOD HOUND x HE'S THE WILD CARDBred by Holloway FarmsREDBONERES. CHAMPION SENIOR DUROC BOAR, 2018 IND. STATE FAIRTerry 765.730.1031 :: Aimee 765.730.1666Lynsee 765.717.9924 :: Bradley 765.414.7485Delbert 765.729.5227888.690.20227OCTOBER/NOVEMBER 2018 | SEEDSTOCK EDGE18 OctNov SE Form.indd 710/11/2018 4:43:46 PMRENEW Sullivan’s•Restores Skin to a Fresh Shine •Eliminates Dead Skin Cells•Made with Skin Smoothing Sea Salts and Shea Butter •Oil FreeSkin Restoring Scrub ®SKIN SHIELDSullivan’sDaily Conditioner with Bug Defense•Essential oils defend against flies and insects. •Natrually boosts the color of your hogs hide. •Infused with Sunflower Seed Oil and Aloe Vera. Sullivan’s new Skin Shield is a daily liquid conditioner with insect defending properties just for your pigs! This lo- tion enhances a shiny, smooth appear- ance to the skin and hair of your hogs without drying it out over time. The bug defense lotion is recommended to be used daily or weeks leading up to the show for a bright, vi- brant look to the skin. Sullivan’s Skin Shield is infused with sunflower seed oil and aloe Vera that provides additional conditioning, helping repair the skin on your hogs.Dunlap, Iowa | Hillsboro, Texas | Lodi, California800-475-5902 •www.sullivansupply.com NOW LIVE - New User-Friendly WebsiteJoin us for a Daily Hide Health with Show Day Tips clinic at the American Royal on October 18th at 5:00 pm OCTOBER/NOVEMBER 2018 | SEEDSTOCK EDGE818 OctNov SE Form.indd 810/11/2018 4:43:47 PMRENEW Sullivan’s•Restores Skin to a Fresh Shine •Eliminates Dead Skin Cells•Made with Skin Smoothing Sea Salts and Shea Butter •Oil FreeSkin Restoring Scrub ®SKIN SHIELDSullivan’sDaily Conditioner with Bug Defense•Essential oils defend against flies and insects. •Natrually boosts the color of your hogs hide. •Infused with Sunflower Seed Oil and Aloe Vera. Sullivan’s new Skin Shield is a daily liquid conditioner with insect defending properties just for your pigs! This lo- tion enhances a shiny, smooth appear- ance to the skin and hair of your hogs without drying it out over time. The bug defense lotion is recommended to be used daily or weeks leading up to the show for a bright, vi- brant look to the skin. Sullivan’s Skin Shield is infused with sunflower seed oil and aloe Vera that provides additional conditioning, helping repair the skin on your hogs.Dunlap, Iowa | Hillsboro, Texas | Lodi, California800-475-5902 •www.sullivansupply.com NOW LIVE - New User-Friendly WebsiteJoin us for a Daily Hide Health with Show Day Tips clinic at the American Royal on October 18th at 5:00 pm 9OCTOBER/NOVEMBER 2018 | SEEDSTOCK EDGE18 OctNov SE Form.indd 910/11/2018 4:43:47 PMNext >