APRIL/MAY 2019 APRIL/MAY 2019 YEARS EMBRACING PROGRESS CHERISHING TRADITION 19 AprMay Cover.indd 13/15/2019 1:04:00 PM740.808.1041 PLEASANTVILLE, OH THOMPSONBROSGENETICS.COM THE Gain Control x Bone Buzz x Untouchable EN: 4-1 • Reg. #: 585863001 Bred by Stohlquist Showpigs Owned with Schenken Genetics AMPED UP $45,000 Champion Yorkshire Boar, 2016 STC Amped Up x Ricochet EN: 10-1 • Reg. #: 618488001 Bred by Landry Layton Owned with Olsen Yorkshires and Schenken Genetics DOMINATOR $150,000 Champion Yorkshire Boar, 2018 WPX APRIL/MAY 2019 | SEEDSTOCK EDGE 2Heads Up Whip Sullivan’s Sullivan’s Heads Up Whip gets your pigs attention without leaving marks. The tassels leave the skin unflawed while driving the pig in the direction needed, resulting in the best show ring look. The Heads Up whip is equipped with a comfortable grip with a chrome tip. • Shorter more durable tassels • Sleek metal hardware • New comfort fit grip Whip Tip Comfort Grip Handle Five Trendy Colors The Carbon Fiber Whip is designed with a lightweight composition that is durable. With a firm flexibility rating, it is a great driving tool with little distraction. The carbon fiber whip coupled with the soft hands of a showman will allow for less red marks on the hogs when driving for long periods of time. Available in three sizes for any age of showmen. Carbon Fiber Whip Sullivan’s • Lightweight, strong and durable NEW shaft • Limits red marks when driving for long periods of time • Replaceable tip • Comfort Fit Grip Whip Tip Comfort Grip Handle ® Dunlap, Iowa | Hillsboro, Texas | Lodi, California 800-475-5902 •www.sullivansupply.com 3 APRIL/MAY 2019 | SEEDSTOCK EDGE28 2019 National Picture Judging Contest Results Clay Zwilling Executive Editor clay@nationalswine.com Stephen Weintraut II Director of Marketing & Communications stevew@nationalswine.com Cassie Godwin Social Media Coordinator & Editor cassie@nationalswine.com DeShea Wallace Creative Design Coordinator deshea@nationalswine.com Editorial Staff On the Cover The NSR had a record high year at the Southeast Regional and Winter Type Conference in Perry, Georgia. VOL. 26 | NO. 2 EDITORIAL Catching Up . . . . . . . . . .10 by Clay Zwilling Youth View . . . . . . . . . . .12 by Ellen Knauth Fueling Creativity . . . . . .14 by Stephen Weintraut II Technically Speaking . . .16 by Dr. Doug Newcom For Your Information . . .18 COLUMNS The Power of Pork . . . . . 15 Thoughts from the Word .27 Know To Grow . . . . . . . .90 Words From the Wise . . 92 Industry Insights . . . . . . . 94 REFERENCE Seedstock Source. . . . . .83 Subscription Form . . . . . 89 Datebook . . . . . . . . . . . 109 Index to Advertisers . . 116 MISSION STATEMENT: “Enhance the value of pedigreed swine, maintain breed integrity, and provide relevant member education and youth development experiences.” APRIL/MAY 2019 | SEEDSTOCK EDGE 449 Hampshire Provisional Pedigree Information APRIL/MAY 2019 SHOWS NJSA Southeast Regional . . . . . . . . . . .38 NSR Winter Type Conference. . . . . . . . .42 NSR Southwest Type Conference . . . . . .60 Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo . . .74 Georgia National Show . . . . . . . . . . . . .75 San Antonio Stock Show . . . . . . . . . . . .75 San Angelo Stock Show . . . . . . . . . . . . .77 Texas Elite Showcase . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .78 Fort Worth Stock Show . . . . . . . . . . . . .79 Sioux Empire Farm Show . . . . . . . . . . . .80 National Western Stock Show . . . . . . . .80 Spring Livestock Judging . . . . . . . . . . . .81 RULES World Pork Expo. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .105 NSR Summer Type Conference. . . . . . .110 SCHEDULES NSR Weanling Pig Extravaganza . . . . .100 WPX Junior & Open Show . . . . . . . . . .100 NSR Summer Type Conference & National Jr. Summer Spectacular . . .102 36 What The Health Feed Ingredient Safety The Seedstock EDGE (ISSN 1079-7963) is published seven (7) times per year by the National Swine Registry (American Yorkshire Club, Hampshire Swine Registry, United Duroc Swine Registry and the American Landrace Association). 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POSTMASTER: Send address changes to Seedstock EDGE, 2639 Yeager Road, West Lafayette, IN 47906. Wha thSecrets Up Introducing Grand Champion Crossbred Boar & Top Selling Boar at the 2019 NSR WTC DIRTY SECRET x BLURRED VISION Bred by Mason Coates, Florida Terry 765.730.1031 | Aimee 765.730.1666 Lynsee 765.717.9924 |Bradley 765.414.7485 Delbert 765.729.5227 765-789-8349 | shaffergoldrush.com APRIL/MAY 2019 | SEEDSTOCK EDGE 6CDO8 LEXUS 80-2 THE GRIND x POWER ON 287-7 CLASS 1 DUROC GILT SOLD TO DAVID BRIGMAN FOR $1,300 CLASS 6 DUROC GILT SOLD TO OAK VALLEY FARM FOR $2,100 CLASS 3 YORK GILT 3RD PLACE SOLD TO WYNN FARMS CHampion Yorkshire Market Hog Nebraska State Fair New Herdsire! Congratulations to Hofschulte’s on their $60,000 Top Selling Champion York Boar at the SWTC. The dam of this boar was purchased from us. Thanks to the buyers of our 3 gilts at Belton! Two Sales Offereing February Farrowed Pigs BEN: 605.660.2828 | CHUCK: 605.661.7864 29369 451st Ave. Irene, SD 57037 olsenyorks.com Sold in last year’s online sale! ONLINE PROSPECT PIG SALE :: APRIL 19 ON FARM PRE-PRICED SALE :: APRIL 20 7 APRIL/MAY 2019 | SEEDSTOCK EDGESPRING & SUMMER SALE DATE March 30th - Farm Sale May 4th - Farm Sale May 31st - Online Sale June 19th - Online Sale July 25th - Online Sale Claire McCormick grand barrow state fair of texas Sired By: Wedding Night Mikala Grady GRAND CHAMPION MARKET HOG NATIONAL WESTERN STOCK SHOW Sired By: Wedding Night All farm sales are held in our sales pavilion at our farm in Colusa and are a live auction format. All online sales are hosted on showpig.com. Phone bidding, selection service, and nationwide delivery always available! APRIL/MAY 2019 | SEEDSTOCK EDGE 8& SUMMER DATE - Farm Sale Farm Sale Online Sale Online Sale Online Sale Sterling Boyles RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION MARKET HOG NATIONAL WESTERN STOCK SHOW Sired By: Outta Line Haley Montgomery champion overall gilt arizona national Sired By: Wedding Blues ur farm in Colusa and are a live auction format. selection service, and nationwide delivery always available! 9 APRIL/MAY 2019 | SEEDSTOCK EDGENext >