Updated National Barrow Show® Hog College Entries

Perhaps no other show rivals the prestige and tradition of the National Barrow Show® in Austin, MN. Over the years Crane Pavilion has been the site of many outstanding shows and sales with influential breeding hogs that have left their mark for generations. One of the most unique aspects of the National Barrow Show® is Hog College Row.

In order to add to the value of the Hog College, for the first time each of the boars and gilts representing their breeds will participate in the “Home Run Drive.” Following the truckload show, all eight Hog College boars and gilts will be paraded in one ring. At this time, a three-member panel will pick the boar and gilt they feel best represents their breed. College teams will also have the opportunity to rank the Hog College nominees to compete for a team prize.

Over the past several weeks, the NSR field staff has traveled many miles to put together another outstanding lineup of Hog College individuals. We are pleased to announce this year’s nominees that will be offered at the 2012 National Barrow Show®. We would like to thank the breeders behind these hogs for their support of the Hog College.  Feel free to get in contact with our field staff to discuss these individuals and be sure to take time to study the following entries at Austin.

Hog College Duroc Boar

Mappes Durocs: Darryl Mappes, Moore, OK
Mappes Durocs Website
Sire: MM1 Crown Royal 10-6
Dam: MM1 Ms Jordan 16-8 (MMDS0 Triple Rock 2-6)
DOB: 3/15/12
This boar comes out of what Darryl feels is one of his strongest litters by his best Triple Rock sow. A littermate boar (pictured below) is being retained at Darryl’s, MM Bren 28-8. Two other littermate boars will be offered through the show and sale at Austin.
For more information contact Darryl Mappes (405) 826-0168 or Brian Anderson, NSR (620) 515-3348.


28-1
Hog College Duroc Boar



28-9
Littermate to Hog College Duroc Boar
Selling at NBS

Bren 28-8 
Littermate to Hog College Duroc Boar
Standing at Mappes Durocs



Hog College Duroc Gilt
Beyers Farms: Brett & Todd Beyers, Sibley, IL
Beyers Farms Website
Sire: BEYE1 PSSS High Roller 9-1

Dam: BEYE0 Maid 2-6 (RWG Full Shift 145-1)

DOB: 1/28/12

This gilt was a class winner at the 2012 Indiana State Fair Junior Show, exhibited by Hunter McGraw. She is a littermate to Cheap Thrill standing at Hi Point Genetics. Another littermate, shown by the Ammann family of Illinois, was recently named Reserve Champion Duroc Gilt at the Southwest Regional in Chickasha, OK. Her dam is a full sib to Integrity at Purple Power Boar Stud. Brett says their are three cornerstone sows that their sow herd was built around and the mother of this gilt ties all three together, including the dam of Prenup, several times in her pedigree.

For more information contact Brett Beyers (815) 848-3549, Todd Beyers (806) 252-5204 or Brian Anderson, NSR (620) 515-3348.

Hog College Duroc Gilt

Cheap Thrill
Littermate to Hog College Duroc Gilt
Standing at Hi Point Genetics

Reserve Champion Duroc Gilt
NJSA Southwest Regional
Littermate to Hog College Duroc Gilt

Dam of Hog College Duroc Gilt

Hog College Hampshire Boar & Gilt

Peter Farms: Don, Mark & Karl Peter, Mendon, IL
Peter Farms Website
Sire: DMP0 FROZEN IN TIME 31-2
Dam: DMP9 F 20-6 (BOLN8 BLACK LABEL 5-1)
DOB: 2/20/12
This year's Hog College Hampshire Boar and Gilt entries are littermates out of a tremendously deep litter. This litter includes the $9,500 Black Ice boar at Premium Blend Sires, Peter's top-selling online gilt this spring, and the Champion Hampshire Barrow at the Missouri State Fair Junior Show. The dam of this litter also produced the Grand Champion Barrow Overall at the 2011 World Pork Expo Junior National.
For more information contact Mark Peter (217) 257-1381, Karl Peter (217) 653-3941 or Michael Lackey, NSR (765) 427-3733

Hog College Hampshire Boar

Hog College Hampshire Gilt

Black Ice
$9,500 Littermate to Hampshire Hog College Entries
Standing at Laird Premium Blend Genetics

Champion Hampshire Barrow
Missouri State Fair
Littermate to Hampshire Hog College Entries

 
 Dam of Hog College Hampshire Entries &
Grand Overall Barrow, 2011 WPX Junior National



Hog College Landrace Boar
Tom Knauer & Family, Avalon, WI
Sire: KTB0 SUBSTITUTION 2-7
Dam: TKF0 NANCY 9-4 (TKF7 HOTWIRE 12-2)
DOB: 1/30/12
Tom’s boar was also Grand Champion Landrace boar at the Wisconsin State Fair. His sire, Substitution, also sired the Champion Landrace Gilt at the Indiana State Fair Junior Show and the Champion & Res. Champion AOB Barrows at the Wisconsin State Fair Junior Show.
For more information contact Tom Knauer (630) 621-5647 or Michael Lackey, NSR (765) 427-3733.


Hog College Landrace Boar

Hog College Landrace Gilt
Vista Brook Farms: Dale & Kevin Ellis, Danville, KY
Sire: VBF0 GRUS BIG SPLASH 19-11
Dam: VBF0 Ginny 1-3 (JMG8 PSSS ZEUS 40-8)
DOB: 2/2/12
The mother of this gilt is sired by Zeus back on a littermate to the 2008 Hog College Landrace boar Saki.  Saki was also raised by Vista Brook and was purchased by SGI. The dam is also a full sibling to the Champion Landrace Boar & Gilt at the 2010 National Barrow Show. In Kevin's opinion, the 2012 Hog College Gilt's dam is one of their most promising young sows in production.
*Picture coming soon.
For more information contact Kevin Ellis (859) 583-0380 or Ralph Doak, NSR (765) 427-9910.


2012 Hog College Landrace Gilt

2010 Champion Landrace Boar
National Barrow Show
Full sib to dam of Hog College Landrace Gilt

2010 Champion Landrace Gilt
National Barrow Show
Full sib to dam of Hog College Landrace Gilt

Hog College Yorkshire Boar
AJ DeOrnellas & Anne Becker, Murrayville, IL
Sire: JGR0 Bootlegger 210-6
Dam: JGR1 Brenda 36-1 (JGR7 Anchor 34-9)
DOB: 1/26/12
The dam of this boar was the Reserve Champion Yorkshire Gilt at the 2011 National Barrow Show, raised by Grimm Purebreds.
For more information contact AJ DeOrnellas (217) 883-0284 or Michael Lackey, NSR (765) 427-3733.

Hog College Yorkshire Boar

Dam of Hog College Yorkshire Boar

Hog College Yorkshire Gilt
Thompson Brothers Genetics: Broc Thompson, Pleasantville, OH
Thompson Bros. Genetics Website
Sire: LAK1 Double D 6-5
Dam: TBRO1 Miss Dasher 18-9 (RIY9 Buck Fifty 136-1)
DOB: 2/27/12
The mother of this gilt is a littermate to the dam of Brotherly Love, Ultra and Rumor Has It. This gilts maternal granddam also raised Banchee and is a littermate to Ringleader.
For more information contact Broc Thompson (740) 808-1041 or Ralph Doak, NSR (765) 427-9910

*Additional pictures and information will be posted soon. Check back for updates.

Carpenter's Farewell

23,000+ miles, 95 days, 52 herd visits, and 13 states, all made possible by what I strongly believe is the greatest livestock organization in the country! I struggle to find words that can put into perspective just how appriciative, humbled, and privileged  I have been to have had the opportunity to serve such an outstanding organization and even more impressive membership! Each and everyone of you that I have had the opportunity to visit with over the last few months has impacted me in some way or another. My time with the National Swine Registry will certainly play a large role in the individual I am to become. I have gained life skills that will be utilized no matter what path life leads me down. Please know that, if I can ever be of any assistance to any of you, please do not hesitate to ask. As an asset to the organization, I knew that taking ownership in the organization was crucial. Again, from the depths of my heart, thank you to the Natinal Swine Registry, the breeders, the members, and the youth for giving me the expereince of a lifetime! A special thanks to Mike, Ralph, Michael, Brian Anderson and Brian Arnold, the folks whom I worked the closest with, for giving this young man the opportunity he use to only dream of! God has truly blessed me!

Remember, the only constant in life is change, embrace it!

Missouri State Fair - Open Hampshires

Missouri State Fair - Open Show
Sedalia, Mo.

Champion Hampshire Boar

Shown by Howell Farms  

(GRUS9 Southern Comfort x EC9 Missy)

Reserve Champion Hampshire Boar  

Shown by Howell Farms 

(DMP Buried Alive x IAAG0 Missy)

 

Champion Hampshire Gilt   

Shown by Cole Igo  

(JLM9 Tight Rope 13-1 x DPK9 High Five 11-9)

Reserve Champion Hampshire Gilt

Shown by Christian Still  

(GMWO PSSS Dateline x BRJL0 Rubu)

Missouri State Fair - Open Yorkshires

Missouri State Fair - Open Show

Sedalia, Mo.

Champion Yorkshire Boar  

Shown by Troy Sloan   

(ASLS9 On The Verge x IGF Flair)

Reserve Champion Yorkshire Boar  

Shown by Zach Cravens  

(WGW9 The Grizz x AZC0 Bonnie)

 

Champion Yorkshire Gilt  

Shown by Dylan Hayworth  

(Dog Knott X Wow's littermate sister)

Reserve Champion Yorkshire Gilt  

Shown by Colton Wilson  

(ARK Final Say x ARK Spotlight)

Missouri State Fair - Open Durocs

Missouri State Fair - Open Show
Sedalia, Mo.

Champion Duroc Boar 
Shown by Cole Nowland     
(RWG0 Extraordinary x Gator)

Reserve Champion Duroc Boar 
Shown by Levi Tutt      
(WTX1 Texas Stud x JRS1 Sane)

Champion Duroc Gilt  
Shown by Cole Nowland        
(RWG0 Extraoedinary x Gator)

Reserve Champion Duroc Gilt         
Shown by Abigail Gass      
(KPSC1 Pit Boss x ALG Perfect Red)

Carpenter's Notes From the Road

Another outstanding week on the road it has been for me. State fair season is here folks and it seems as if it has brought my herd visit opportunities to a screeching halt, with the exception of a few firms in Ohio. The better portion of last week was spent at the Ohio State fair accompanying Ralph and helping out in a variety of fashions. Ralph and I both spent time at the beginning of the week at the junior gilt show there in Ohio and then helped with the junior barrow check-in later in the week. I was flattered to have the opportunity to assist with a variety of tasks at these two shows. Ohio has a remarkable set of leaders that work hard to make these shows a success.

                Tuesday the 31^st Ralph and I made a quick visit to Watsons in KY to look at their Indiana Yorkshire entry. George and Eric have a solid entry going to Indiana that is sure to play hard up there. I look forward to seeing how that hog does. Later that day Ralph and I peeked in at Sharret’s place and saw some hogs that are right there with the ones that have been making noise all summer long! Dr. Sharret has got an evident passion for the Purebred deal and when you visit with him about his hogs, it really shows! The visits that day were well worth while!

                Later that week I took time to get away from the fair and make two visits that simply put, just had to be made the way I saw it. My first stop would be made north east of Columbus at Shipley Swine Genetics. Randy and I had the opportunity to get acquainted and look through a lot of good hogs. As many of you could possibly assume, DOC 100K might have been the highlight of this visit. This hog has only gotten better and should continue to do so. Randy shared with me a little bit of philosophy and approach he takes in producing purebred seedstock that will go into the real world and be productive for his customers, something Randy is noted for.

                Following the visit to Shipley’s, I had the opportunity to cruise down into Bloomingburg, Ohio the very next day. Jim and I met up and went through the boars in stud. Guy’s this place has got to be at the top of your list if you’re wanting to make that next generation of hogs better. An outstanding set of Yorkshires here and a line-up of cross boars that are as deep as they come. I had a great time visiting with Jim about his hogs and how they have come to be so successful. Really a neat visit.

                Monday the 6^th Ralph and I met up at Moyer’s for a visit at the Genetic Edge boar stud. Ben showed us a line-up up hogs that have flat gotten it done lately. If I were to write up here on the blog all the success these boars have brought the Moyer family, I might wear out the keys on this old laptop of mine. Maybe the more frightening aspect of this firm is the set of young boars they have recently acquired. A solid, complete map of boars laid in at Genetic Edge, I am not convinced you can make a wrong turn when you buy out of this one.

                After the stop at Moyers I made the short drive to Austin, MN to meet up with Michael Wednesday morning. Michael and I helped collect samples and take a few different measurements from the NBS Progeny carcasses there at Hormel. I saw it to be a privilege of mine to be able to help out with a portion of this whole process. I am really glad I took the time to do this.

                Iowa, Illinois, and Indiana State fairs are on the agenda for the next couple of weeks and I can’t wait to see you folks that I have had the opportunity to visit with over the previous weeks!