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Official publication of the Berkshire, Chester White, Hereford, Poland China and Spotted Swine Associations
January-February 2018
Your Guide To The Future Of Purebred Swine
New opportunities at every turn
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2017 Fall Classic 3rd Overall Chester Weanling Gilt Sired by Walk The Line
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2017 Fall Classic 3rd Overall Hereford Weanling Gilt
Thank you to Miller Brothers, Samantha Horner and Shannon Keesee for purchasing our stock at the 2017 Fall Classic.
Sired by New Direction
Bred by Shaffer Goldrush
Thank you for putting your trust in our breeding program.
Shaffer Goldrush Customer Appreciation Sale Wayne Co. Fairgrounds Richmond, IN
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Climb the MOUNTAIN of Success with Rice Polands
RSR Full Strut Stress Negative
When you find one that not only looks outstanding but more importantly, sires outstanding boars, gilts and barrows of supreme quality, you feel confident to “go all in”. Full Strut is that kind of a boar. He has achieved tremendous success in the show ring as Full Strut consistently sires those highly desirable, sound footed, expressively muscled, stout made, wide based hogs that get the job done every step of the way. We invite you to CLIMB THE MOUNTAIN of success with Full Strut. Semen Available! It’s going to be a terrific journey at the mountain top of greatness!
RAYMOND, SHERYL & SHELBY RICE ................ VELMA, OK ................ (580) 467-4163 (580) 255-5542
Semen available on all our herd boars, including RSR Full Strut who was named the 2017 National Barrow Show® Premier Sire. Elite breeding gilts and show pigs always available at the farm.
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BREEDERS Official publication of the Berkshire, Chester White, Hereford, Poland China and Spotted Swine Associations
Your Guide To The Future Of Purebred Swine
Volume 23, No. 1 January-February 2018
Editor & CPS Chief Executive Officer: Jack Wall Office phone (309) 691-0151 Cell phone (309) 945-3312 ABA Chief Executive Officer: Amy Smith Office phone (765) 497-3618 Cell phone (765) 426-9102 E-mail: berkshire@nationalswine.com Managing Editor & Website Coordinator: Julie Olson Cell phone (815) 303-2666 E-mail: 4breedersdigest@gmail.com Promotions Director: Jeff Morris Cell phone (608) 346-9561 E-mail: morrijef123@gmail.com
Breeders Digest Box 9758 Peoria, IL 61612 Street Address (for UPS only) 6320 N. Sheridan Rd. Peoria, IL 61614 E-mail: 4breedersdigest@gmail.com Phone (309) 691-0151 Fax (309) 691-0168 Refer to the Association News Notes, pages 14-15, for association contact information and a complete list of the breeds’ board of directors. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to Certified Pedigree Swine and/or Berkshire Assoc. at Box 9758, Peoria, Illinois, 616129758. The Breeders Digest (ISSN 1082–6920) is published seven times per year by the Chester White Swine Record Association, the National Hereford Hog Association, the Poland China Record Association and the National Spotted Swine Record, Box 9758, 6320 N. Sheridan Rd., Peoria, IL 61612-9758; and the American Berkshire Association, 2637 Yeager Rd., West Lafayette, IN 47906. Periodicals postage paid at Peoria, IL 616129758 and additional mailing office.
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Table of Contents General ABA Viewpoint by Amy Smith . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Association News Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . CPS National Show Pig of the Year Winner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . CPS National Sire of the Year Current Standings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . CPS Viewpoint by Jack Wall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . DNA Labs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Eastern Extravaganza Schedule, Rules & Entry Form . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Index to Advertisers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . National Show Dates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Southwest Type Conference Schedule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Team Purebred President’s Viewpoint by Ella Fourqurean . . . . . . . . . .
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Berkshire Breeders Directory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 Fall Classic Report . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Chester White Breeders Directory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 Fall Classic Report . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Hereford Breeders Directory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Poland China Breeders Directory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 Fall Classic Report . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Spotted Breeders Directory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 Fall Classic Report . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Team Purebred American Royal Report . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bred Gilt Sale Report . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fab 5 Report . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Foundation Female Thank You . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . News Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . North American International Report . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sponsorship Benefits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sponsorship Form . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . BREEDERS DIGEST
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BLACKBERRY 45-1 DREAMY (DREAM SCHEME 9-12) x KEYSTONE Bred by the Roger Baur Family, Wisconsin. A black Berkshire boar like this would breed naturally in 1960.
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TRF BIGGETTE 224-5 x BIGGERZBETTER 3-1 Chester White females like this roamed the fields and bred true in 1965.
ELVA ELVA 11-11 WOO-HOO x HEAT WAVE Production Poland China for our customers. Genetic diversity!
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SEMEN FOR SALE, TODAY GLORY DAYS 1-3 JUST SAYIN x 7th PARITY Modern Chester White breeding stock with a history of fundamentals . . . and more!
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What will breeding stock be like in 50 years? Will our future food industry technology create synthetic human nutrition? We intend for our genetics to be contributors to the present and future of quality livestock for REAL food production. S ON
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Our Chester White herd sire, TRF PROMISE KEEPER 20-2, is currently ranked #1 in the breed for maternal traits of SPI and MLI. TRF KEEPIN TRACK 235-5 is ranked #3!
RAKE GENETICS – WISCONSIN BOAR STORE Tom & Diane Rake 6840 Schumacher Rd. • Waunakee, WI 53597 • Tom Cell (608) 219-7467 www.rakegenetics.com BREEDERS DIGEST
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Ready to roll in 2018 Kahuna
We are ready to roll in 2018 with a Berkshire boar lineup that is second to none. For many years we have prided ourselves on providing breeding stock that will work for our customers. We have put together a very select set of boars that will generate extra structure and muscle with productivity and growth.
Keep Talking x King Kong
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All showpig semen is 50% off! More details on our Berkshire boars at www.shipleyswine.com
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The boars that we offer semen from are in our boar stud and they are the same boars we use in our own swine genetic program. Many of these boars are proven to be tremendous sires. Take advantage of our Winter Sale where all of our showpig semen is 50% off!
Speak Now x Gary Coleman
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Find us on Facebook at Shipley Swine Genetics 8086 Marion Rd., Newark, OH 43055 Randy (740) 745-2911 • Cell (740) 404-5048 Toll Free (866) 376-8986
Boars, Open Gilts, Bred Gilts and Show Pigs AVAILABLE BREEDERS DIGEST
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m i a c n D y u D ncan A 2017 Fall Classic Champion Spotted Boar
56-1 • NBS6 Trading Favors 6-2 x JMO4 Turbo 29-3 A big thank you to Real McCoy Genetics, Ohio, for their $4,000 purchase of this stout constructed, big footed, square rumped, extra sound and flexible breeding boar. Combining lots of positive traits in a functional and practical yet attractive package, we strongly believe this guy will be a welcome and valuable sire to the McCoy’s premier breeding establishment and the entire Spotted breed. Thanks to Jim and Mike for their confidence in our program.
2017 Fall Classic Reserve Champion Spotted Boar
56-3 • NBS6 Trading Favors 6-2 x JMO4 Turbo 29-3 Selected by Curtis Houy, Texas, this littermate to the champion was an extra attractive, tall shouldered, wide chested, shapelier topped boar who offers the breed honest genetics, show ring appeal and true breeding value. We like this one a lot (no matter who showed him). Thanks to Curtis for his purchase of this really elite boar and for everyone’s positive comments on our DYNAMIC DUNCAN entries.
2017 Fall Classic 1st Class 1 Spotted Gilt
60-7 • NBS6 Trading Favors 6-2 x NBS4 GRUS Game Changer 3-1 A brood sow supreme candidate here. A big thank you to William Thoren, Ohio, for his purchase of this fine Spotted female. This one was as royally bred as we can make one as her dam is a direct daughter to the Team Purebred Foundation Gilt, selling to Hirschfelds several years ago. This is truly a big centered, wide chested, good bone, wide hipped, structurally correct female who can and will function in any environment. We love her chances to be a true foundation Spotted female— her genetics tell us she will be.
Thanks to Aiyana Frantz, Kansas, for selecting our second class 1 Chatter x Loud Mouth son at Duncan. Built like a herd boar and well balanced and complete are strengths that will allow this boar to function well for his new owner. Congratulations to Hi Point Genetics on receiving the 2017 Fall Classic Premier Sire honors on progeny sired by NBS6 Trading Favors 6-2 who was bred here! 8
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NBS — Truly a Genetic Difference
NORMAN BROS. & SONS 7242 E. 2700th Rd., Sidell, IL 61876 Greg (217) 887-2506 - home (217) 822-2506 - cell Grant (217) 822-2508
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sets the foundation for champion performance by building on your herd’s genetic potential.
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Show Feed Specialists Al Schminke – 217-257-3513 Tadd Knight – 217-653-0528
James Scifres – 580-450-5611 Krisha Geffert – 307-760-0327 Kaylee Keppy – 563-370-5012
Josh Elkins – 979-255-8309 Dave Mullins – 317-766-4132
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Chesters Built for the Long Haul Making the next generation better is always our goal at Schminke Genetics. Combining the right sires with the maternal lines we have built and have confidence in, allows us to reach out for the potential breed-building boars who can advance us and the breed on a forward path.
Our 2018 December through March Chester White pig crop will feature sires who we truly believe in and their phenotype is where we think we need to be headed. We’ll let the “SC” foundation sows prove their worth. Contact us for your show pig needs.
Sires of our Spring Chester White Pig Crop
Thunder Rolls – First Take x Dead End 2017 STC Reserve Champion Boar—we’re excited about this guy’s future!
Short Changed – First Take x Blizzard Warning
Unsocial – First Take x Robbo Located at Upperhand Genetics, he is flexible, stout and awesome to look at!
Bluegrass – Banjo x U Turn Located at Showtime Sires, this is one stout, massive ribbed and square boar. We’re pretty excited about his coming litters.
Owned with Crossroads Genetics, this guy’s feet and legs are impeccable!
Thanks to the following Chester White bred gilt buyers: Miller Farms, Illinois • Tyler Gerke, Missouri • Chad Reynolds, Ohio The vast majority of our winter farrowed pigs will be sold privately. We may have some World Pork Expo aged pigs offered in an online sale. Contact us for best availability. 10
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Al & Kandy Schminke 6641 24th Ave., Van Horne, IA 52346 (319) 223-5352 (217) 257-3513 - cell BREEDERS DIGEST
Huge Thank You to all of those who donated to the Foundation in 2017. The following breeders have contributed to the Foundation in one way or another. The ones with asterisks have donated more than once throughout the year. Merrill Smith* Ray Tekippe Randy and Angella Tuthill Jan Allen* Vicki & Erika Trump Jon Clothier Lockman Genetics* Marcus Miller* Tammy Brink Ken & Julene Shaffner* Creason Genetics Pat & Kelsey Olsen* Ohio Berkshire Association Neil Knobloch & Family* Mike Gentry Greg & Janeanne Smith Jim Grimm McKenna Hood
Knight Genetics* Ben Schmaling Stensland Farms Garrett Vance Wehner Farms Michael Wyatt Andrew Dornbier Joe Gleason Connor Shippee Gene Waters Austin Lane Anna Link Michael Reynolds Larry Stanley Ethan Wells Charles and Anita Martin* Phenotypic Acres: Drs. M. Peter & Lorraine Hoffman Ritter Family Berkshires*
20th Anniversary Celebration! On May 7, 1998, the American Berkshire Foundation was officially incorporated. The Foundation’s Board of Directors would like to invite all of you to celebrate its 20th Anniversary at the 2018 Summer Type Conference in Springfield, Illinois.
John Baker* Steve Brown & Family* Steve and Jane Stassen* Walter Strickland AJC Berks: Adam Conover* Kelly & Nina Bienson White Knight Farm: Burdette & Alex Conover Nick & Neil Mauck* Indiana Berkshire Association* Iowa Berkshire Association Illinois Berkshire Association Montgomery Livestock: Bill & Luke Montgomery* Orin Allen Cornhusker Genetics Holt Livestock Charles Lindsay
Board of Directors President: Karla Smith - (309) 645-4282 Vice President: Tracie Egger - (219) 869-0393 Secretary: Kim Mudroch - (405) 227-8043 Treasurer: Kim Stassen - (320) 220-3626
Donate $20 for the 20 years of existence and receive one of these pins.
Lorraine Hoffman - (515) 233-3596
Contact one of our Directors or Amy Smith to get yours.
Julene Shaffner - (217) 822-3584
Charles Martin - (308) 325-4354 Al Conover - (515) 491-8078 Alex Conover - (630) 270-9983
We operate as a tax-exempt, not for profit 503(c) corporation under the laws of the State of Indiana. For questions on how you can contribute to the Foundation, contact Kim Stassen at (320) 220-3626 or foundation@americanberkshire.com
SUPPORTING OUR YOUTH BREEDERS DIGEST
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CERTIFIED PEDIGREED SWINE www.cpsswine.com
Aim high As we turn the calendar to another year, we focus on challenging ourselves to make improvements in our lives, family, agriculture practices and yes, our breeding programs. Improvements can come in small steps and when talking about our swine herds, it may take several generations of livestock breeding to see Jack Wall the advancements made. Certified Pedigreed Swine People ask me if I see the trend in the showring changing and my response is, “what geographic area are you asking about and are you talking about breeding stock shows or market classes?” My short answer would be yes, I think I see a few more people talking about length of body, skeletal size, and growth a little more than a couple of years ago. I realize it is basically a show pig world that keeps our producers in business and we need to have an outlet such as Team Purebred events to enable them to sell their product to. So what are your breeding goals and plans for improvement in 2018? I will offer a few thoughts and ideas. If you have five or more females of one CPS breed, enroll in the STARS program and start recording litter weights at 21 days (+ or -). 1. You can get a true genetic idea of your sow lines and what they are capable of doing. 2. You get all of these recorded litters, if recorded within 90 days, for the lowest recording rates available: $16/litter. 3. You have your name submitted to several extremely large breeding companies or universities that call each year asking for a list of breeders and herd sires that are high ranking in maternal traits based on facts and science— not eyeballs. 4. You can really concentrate on maternal traits—a growing concern in today’s show pig world.
to reach the world with the product you have to sell. Just like consignment sales or private treaty farm sales, please make sure what you are attempting to sell is as good as advertised. Do you believe the pre-sale hype? Are your pigs really what you say they are? Do you treat the buyer cordially, honestly and are you willing to discuss and possibly resolve any issues that result in this transaction? Be proud of what you are selling or find a different avenue to dispose of such product. Set realistic goals Have faith in what you are doing. Breeding your best female (not necessarily your highest-priced one) to a boar you believe to be the best genetic and phenotypic match (not necessarily the highest-priced one) with your personal touch to make a boar, gilt or barrow that has your footprint. Your resulting progeny may not be the top dollar one sold, but if you let the genetics work, time and management take over and you might be the breeder we are all applauding within 24 months. Use your mind, think outside the box, set your own roadmap, and let’s get your goals in motion. Be supportive, seize opportunities and be willing to adapt Make helping out a fellow breeder, young 4-H member, junior youth organization, breed association employee or local organization’s show be an every day expected thing, not just something you do when asked or called upon. Believe it or not, the industry we operate in is a big family that has the same passion and end goals as you. We would much rather have you on the team as a supporter than a complainer. Your success, as an individual, or as a group, will be a lot easier if you have a great teammate along the way. We realize you may have to come to a yield sign a time or two but being receptive to change and being able to adjust on the fly, are parts of a good game plan. When a female that has extreme potential becomes available, perhaps you need to support the program who bred it. Perhaps it comes from semen sales from you, perhaps out of a sow bred by you or perhaps from a young breeder that needs encouragement that adult breeders are observing their work. Seize the opportunities available to you and make a positive difference in someone’s life.
“Seize the opportunities available to you and make a positive difference in someone’s life.”
Care about the product you are selling They tell me there is something called online sales. This is a great invention and it is absolutely a fine merchandising arm
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Be honest and don’t be afraid to lead There is absolutely no good excuse to falsify a pedigree, birth date, DNA report or blood or urine test. Get it right the first time or find a different hobby or livelihood. Additionally, if you think things are headed in the wrong direction then stand up and be counted. Your voice matters but all we ask is that you not be one of the vocal minorities who thinks everything needs to be done your way. There are differences of opinions and we would love to hear yours in a professional manner.
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Can we count on you to be a leader in 2018 to spread the good work and message of CPS and Team Purebred? Let’s do this together.
If you haven’t “liked” the Certified Pedigreed Swine Facebook page, do so today. Social media is just another way for CPS to keep Chester White, Hereford, Poland China and Spotted enthusiasts informed. The Certified Pedigreed Swine (CPS) Association sponsored two Extravaganza sifts and sales in 2017. At both events, CPS offered cash prizes to the owners of the champion and reserve male and female prospects. Additionally, CPS initiated a National Show Pig of the Year award where nominations could be made for any pig purchased at either sale. CPS is proud to announce that 11-year-old Reed Naughton, Atlanta, Illinois, has won this first year’s award. Reed purchased “Helen” who is a registered Hereford gilt at the Eastern Extravaganza at Lebanon, Indiana, from Chris and Latoya Lanham, Indiana. Nomination Story One of the best things about Helen is that she has a great disposition and she helped Reed do very well in showmanship at the Team Purebred National Junior Show, Logan County Fair and the Illinois State Fair Junior Show. Helen placed fourth at the Team Purebred National Junior Show in a very competitive class and she helped Reed make the top 12 in his age division in showmanship. At the Logan County 4-H Show, Helen was named grand champion all other breeds gilt at the Logan County 4-H Show and she was reserve grand champion AOB at the Logan County Open Show. In both shows, she had to compete against some very nice Poland and Landrace gilts, and still won! Using Helen as his showmanship pig, Reed won champion senior showman at the Logan County Fair. At the Illinois State Fair Junior Show, Helen was second in a very tough class and the gilt who beat her was named grand champion Hereford gilt. Once again, the competition was tough. Reed used Helen for showmanship in the junior division at the Illinois State Fair and was mentioned as top five in the class. Helen has turned out to be a terrific gilt and Reed has her bred and will be the first Hereford gilt he farrows. She is a definite winner for Reed!
Congratulations to Reed Naughton who will receive $500 from CPS and congratulations also to Chris and Latoya Lanham, the breeder, who will receive $250. Thank you to all of the entrants and judging panel members. CPS looks forward to a similar award in 2018. BREEDERS DIGEST
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Obituary Stan Gourley Long-time Berkshire Breeder, Stan Gourley, 92 from Albany, Oregon, passed away October 10 at his home. In 1938 Stan bought his first Berkshire sow and pigs that had originally come from Lynnwood Farms in Indiana. He paid $25 for the sow and litter. This was the beginning of his love for Berkshire hogs. He had the supreme champion boar at the Oregon State Fair in 2000. From the 1940s through 2010 he won many ribbons and awards for his Berkshires at the Oregon State Fair. Stan operated a dairy farm, with his father, Ernest, until Earnest passed in 1958. He continued to operate the family dairy until 1968 in Knox Butte and then moved to the farm on Muller Drive, continuing to raise Jersey cows, Milking Shorthorns and Berkshire hogs. His love of farming continued his while life. He shared his love of farming and livestock with the community by supporting 4-H, FFA and many collegiate livestock judging teams. Stanley farmed until 2015.
He moved to Brookdale Senior Living in 2016. Stanley was a member of the Calvary Community Church; Model Dairy 4-H Club which is the oldest continuous 4-H club in the nation; was the outstanding young farmer of the year in 1958; director for Oregon pork producers, and a lifetime member of the American Jersey Cattle Club and the American Berkshire Association. Stanley is survived by his wife, Lorene; children, Larry Gourley (Shari) of Sun City West, Arizona; Jerry Gourley (Lori) of Albany, Oregon; and Susan Quinlan (Mike) of Alturas, California; and several grand and great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by twin brother, Stuart, sisters, Marie Kenagy and Ruth Redman as well as his parents. Memorials may be made to the American Berkshire Foundation and mailed to Kim Stassen, 1105 140th Ave SE, Kerkhoven, MN 56252. Obituary Larry Loos
Larry L. Loos, 74, of Quincy, Illinois, died Saturday, Oct. 28, 2017, at the Arbors at
Adams Pointe. Larry was born Sept. 22, 1943, in Quincy, a son of Calvin J. and Ruby I. Mann Loos. He married the love of his life, Leona M. Chapman, on March 14, 1964, at Bluff Hall Church. She survives. Larry was a lifelong farmer. Larry was director and treasurer of Payson Farmers Mutual Insurance Co. for 25 years (1983-2012). He was a member of Bluff Hall Church where he served as a trustee and deacon, and he served on the Bluff Hall Cemetery Board. He was a member of the Payson School Board for 12 years. He was also a member of the National Spotted Swine Association. Larry coached the Payson Seymour Junior High basketball team from 2002 to 2009 and was named Illinois Coach of the Year in 2005. He was inducted into both the Illinois Basketball Coaches Hall of Fame and the Payson Seymour High School Hall of Fame. The Plainville Lions Club recognized Larry’s dedication to his community by honoring him with their Community Service Award In addition to his wife, Leona, Larry is survived by
three children, Trent (Kelli) Loos of Litchfield, Nebraska; Teresa (Rob) Loos-Tedrow of Quincy, Illinois; and Troy (Karen) Loos of Burlington, Wisconsin; eight grandchildren, Libbi, Lindsi and Landri Loos, all of Litchfield, Nebraska; Melina and Grayson Tedrow, both of Quincy, Illinois; and Kayla, Tenley and Karley Loos, all of Burlington, Wisconsin; two brothers, Warren (Chris) Loos of Camp Point, Illinois, and Marvin (Deanna) Loos of Normal, Illinois; three sisters, Karen Hill of Downs, Janice (Lyle) Waner of Loraine and Deborah (Russ) Demerath of Shiocton, Wisconsin, his motherin-law, Nellie Chapman; a brother-in-law, Pat ( Jeri) Chapman; two sisters-inlaw, Peggy (Ron) McAfee and Mary Chapman; and numerous nieces and nephews. Larry was preceded in death by his parents; a sister, Nancy, and a brother, both in infancy; and three brothersin-law, Roger Hill, Michael Chapman and Bryan Chapman. Memorials may be made to the Payson Seymour Education Foundation -Larry Loos Scholarship.
Jim Waits received Distinguished Service Award The Poland China Swine Record Association presented Jim Waits, Tahlequah, Oklahoma, with the 2017 Distinguished Service Award during the Poland China breed show on Friday, November 17, in Duncan, Oklahoma. With an excellent crowd of Poland China breeders and friends in attendance, Mr. Waits was recognized for his extreme loyalty to the breed, superior genetic contributions, and his ability as an independent thinker to progress his herd and the entire breed to greater success. It was noted that many of today’s popular and true breeding hogs are represented with many generations of the “JWP” prefix. Still a contributor to the breed and still one of the breed’s best ambassadors, Mr. Waits was well deserving of this prestigious honor. Congratulations, Jim!
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Hereford by-law change By action of the National Hereford Hog Association’s Board of Directors, the following change has been made to the by-laws, dealing with Section 13.4, Marking and Other Disqualifications for Breeding Animals: Other disqualifications are more than 5 black spots larger than a U.S. minted .50 cent piece on any part of the animal or any 1 black spot larger than 4 inches at any point of measurement, erect ears, or where an animal shows evidence of an extra dew claw, boars with one testicle, less than 6 functional teats on each side of underline, or permanent deformities of any kind.
Note, this by-law change allows for Hereford hogs with swirls and/or blood warts to be eligible for a breeding stock pedigree and for exhibition. This by-law change takes effect immediately. CPS show rule reminder The following policy has been adopted and will be enforced at all CPSsponsored, co-sponsored shows and state fairs where boars and gilts are shown as breeding stock: Every breeding animal exhibited at a national show, Team Purebred event, junior event and/or state fair must have a minimum of six (6) teats per side and each teat must have an orifice (opening). A pin teat does not qualify as a functional or qualifying good teat.
AMERICAN BERKSHIRE ASSOCIATION Chief Executive Officer: Amy Smith 2637 Yeager Road West Lafayette, IN 47906 Phone (765) 497-3618 Fax (765) 497-2959 E-mail: berkshire@nationalswine.com Website: www.americanberkshire.com
Director of Member Services — Katie Morgan E-mail: katiemorgan@nationalswine.com Executive Committee — Marcus Miller - President Jeff Wippel - Vice President Adam Conover Board of Directors — Term expires 2018 *Adam Conover, Macon, MO (267) 221-3065 Marcus Miller, Forrest, IL (815) 674-9291 Jeff Wippel, Orient, OH (740) 404-1148 Term expires 2019 Chuck Real, Marion, TX (830) 914-2833 Matt Ritter, Fortville, IN (317) 485-0113 Greg Smith, Roggen, CO (970) 443-5527 Term expires 2020 *Vance Aldridge, Elmore City, OK (405) 527-4945 *Neil Knobloch, Wolcott, IN (765) 421-1456 Jan Allen, Homer, IL (217) 202-9273 *Indicates serving 2nd term
CHESTER WHITE SWINE RECORD ASSOCIATION
NATIONAL HEREFORD HOG ASSOCIATION
POLAND CHINA RECORD ASSOCIATION
Chief Executive Officer: Jack Wall Box 9758 Peoria, IL 61612 Street Address (for UPS, FedEx only): 6320 N. Sheridan Rd. Peoria, IL 61614 Phone (309) 691-6301 Fax (309) 691-0168 E-mail: cpspeoria@mindspring.com Website: www.cpsswine.com Executive Committee — J.R. Reid - President Raymond Rice - Vice President Lyndal Rincker Board of Directors — Term expires 2018 *J.R. Reid, Sweet Springs, MO (660) 460-0208 *Lyndal Rincker, Windsor, IL (217) 246-6501 Term expires 2019 Jerry Masters, Dover, AR (479-970-0031 *Bruce Schulz, Dalton, WI (920) 229-4337 Bruce Griebel, Ely, IA (319) 848-8102 Term expires 2020 Randy Huseman, Nazareth, TX (806) 346-4852 *Raymond Rice, Velma, OK (580) 467-4163 *Indicates serving 2nd term
Chief Executive Officer: Jack Wall Box 9758 Peoria, IL 61612 Street Address (for UPS, FedEx only): 6320 N. Sheridan Rd. Peoria, IL 61614 Phone (309) 691-6301 Fax (309) 691-0168 E-mail: cpspeoria@mindspring.com Website: www.cpsswine.com Executive Committee — Chris Lanham - President Don Geer - Vice President Board of Directors — Term expires 2018 *Luke Edwards, Oakland, IL (217) 218-1169 Dave Magie, Greenville, OH (937) 533-7966 *Tom Primmer, Brashear, MO (660) 323-5548 Term expires 2019 *Don Geer, New Vienna, OH (937) 218-1353 Phillip Kramer, Hardy, IA (515) 290-8636 *Chris Lanham, Whiteland, IN (317) 507-5068 Term expires 2020 *Jim Bope, Bremen, IN (574) 209-2266 Adam Hendricks, Anderson, IN (765) 610-1485 Brian Behrends, Clifton, IL (217) 304-1510 *Indicates serving 2nd term
NATIONAL SPOTTED SWINE RECORD ASSOCIATION
TEAM PUREBRED
Chief Executive Officer: Jack Wall Box 9758 Peoria, IL 61612 Street Address (for UPS, FedEx only): 6320 N. Sheridan Rd. Peoria, IL 61614 Phone (309) 691-0151 Fax (309) 691-0168 E-mail: cpspeoria@mindspring.com Website: www.cpsswine.com Executive Committee — Grant Norman - President Clay Pruet - Vice President Nathan Arnholt Board of Directors — Term expires 2018 Clay Pruet, Danville, IN (317) 997-1097 Will Winter, Lubbock, TX (806) 239-5859 Term expires 2019 *Nathan Arnholt, Columbus, IN (812) 371-2689 *Bradly Hall, Alden, IA (515) 571-8113 *Grant Norman, Sidell, IL (217) 822-2508 Term expires 2020 Dale Miller, Hampton, MN (651) 895-4342 Thomas Titus, Elkhart, IL (217) 254-2666 *Indicates serving 2nd term
Berkshire, Chester White, Hereford, Poland China, and Spotted Junior Organization Team Purebred P.O. Box 1996 West Lafayette, IN 47996 (765) 497-3618 E-mail: teampurebred@teampurebred.com Website: www.teampurebred.com
CERTIFIED PEDIGREED SWINE
Chester White, Poland China, Hereford, Spotted Associations • Peoria, IL (309) 691-0151 Chief Executive Officer — Jack Wall • (309) 945-3312 Executive Committee — President: Greg Norman • (217) 822-2506 Vice President: Bob Miller • (217) 388-2419 Chris Lanham • (317) 507-5068 Board Members — At Large – Robert Rasmussen; Chester White – Grant Norman & Will Winter; Hereford – Chris Lanham & Don Geer; Poland – J.R. Reid & Raymond Rice; Spotted – Greg Norman & Robert Miller Managing Editor & Website Coordinator — Julie Olson Promotions Director — Jeff Morris • (608) 346-9561 Office Staff —Peggy Davis, Amy Naughton & Kassie King
Chief Executive Officer: Jack Wall Box 9758 Peoria, IL 61612 Street Address (for UPS, FedEx only): 6320 N. Sheridan Rd. Peoria, IL 61614 Phone (309) 693-1804 Fax (309) 691-0168 E-mail: cpspeoria@mindspring.com Website: www.cpsswine.com Executive Committee — Robert Miller - President Greg Norman - Vice President Scott Neanen Board of Directors — Term expires 2018 *Robert Miller, Melvin, IL (217) 388-2419 Term expires 2019 Taylor Farrer, Royal Center, IN (574) 727-5610 Bob Listen, El Reno, OK (405) 519-5209 Greg Norman, Sidell, IL (217) 822-2506 Term expires 2020 Dustin Feldman, Ionia, IA (319) 231-2438 Greg Hartman, Sayre, OK (580) 423-0971 Scott Neanen, New Madison, OH (937) 423-9294 *Indicates serving 2nd term
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Berkshire fee change Effective January 1, 2018, the following price changes for the American Berkshire Association will be made: • Transfers under 60 days of age - $5 • Transfers over 60 days of age - $10
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(419) 946-2469 - home barkerfarms@redbird.net (419) 768-4382 - cell
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8801 Lock Two Rd., Botkins, OH 45306
(937) 693-2391 - home brownfamilyshowpigs@netzero.com (419) 235-7611 - Bill
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5171 St. Rt. 730, Wilmington, OH 45177
(937) 725-9957
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17790 SR 339, Waterford, OH 45786
(740) 984-8769 - home (740) 434-3251 - Joe campbellgenetics@gmail.com (740) 434-3252 - Brady
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11681 US Rt. 50, Hillsboro, OH 45133
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6843 State Rt. 54, Mechanicsburg, OH 43044
(937) 869-2240
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12-923 Rd. Y, New Bavaria, OH 43548
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17701 Hauss Rd., Wapakoneta, OH 45895
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6920 Bear Swamp Rd., Medina, OH 44256
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1403 Parrott Station Rd., Washington C.H., OH 43160
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2730 Harding Hwy. W, Marion, OH 43302
(740) 255-2541
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8958 St. Rt. 122 W, Eaton, OH 45320
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1717 Rush Rd., New Madison, OH 45346
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2802 Weaver Station Rd., New Madison, OH 45346
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1181 St. Rt. 350, Wilmington, OH 45177
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5140 Co. Rd. J, Edon, OH 43518
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14730 Middleburg-Plain City Rd., Plain City, OH 43064 (419) 566-1599
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Excited about the future of Team Purebred Before the bred gilt sale in December, the Team Purebred adult advisory board and the junior board got together for some pizza and spent time discussing ideas that they have for the future. The junior board had a number of exciting thoughts, and over time, you will see some new things happening with Team Purebred. Obviously, our Amy Smith first priority is to hire a new American Berkshire Assn. Team Purebred Director. The hard part will be to pick from the great candidates who have applied, however, this is a nice problem to have. After a successful bred gilt sale, the Adult Advisory Board met to discuss the best ways to move forward. We had a really productive meeting and Team Purebred will continue to be a strong, growing organization that has a dedicated adult advisory board leading it into the future. Greg Norman, CPS President, talked about the 4-Cs – Communicate, Compromise, Cooperate, and be Courteous. I think these four words are something we should all strive to do on a daily basis, in any situation we are faced with. Using the 4-C’s approach could possibly change the outcome of the situation if you take the time to consider how you can collaborate, compromise, cooperate, and be courteous. Another C is Collaboration. Team Purebred is a collaborative effort between the American Berkshire Association (ABA) and Certified Pedigreed Swine (CPS). It is a collaboration between Berkshire, Chester White, Hereford, Poland China, and Spotted swine breeders. Over the years, we have been able to compromise on many things such as schedule of events, location of shows, and judges, just to name a few with the same goal to make Team Purebred better and stronger. We all work together for the best outcome for Team Purebred and its members. It takes cooperation of all involved to make Team Purebred run like a fine-oiled machine. When we have an event, everyone has a job to do and everyone does the job they have been assigned. We all have to work together to make sure
that everything runs smoothly. It takes cooperation between Team Purebred, ABA and CPS to make sure all the bases are covered so everyone stays safe and has fun. At other activities it takes cooperation between Team Purebred and the National Junior Swine Association (NJSA) as they hold joint events. The last C on the list was to be Courteous. When you are in a meeting, don’t take over by only talking and not listening. Say please and thank you. Be open to the ideas of others. Don’t just do these things in meetings, but also every day in your work environment and personal lives. One final C that came to mind while writing this is Competition. We definitely have competition at Team Purebred events. That is what junior livestock shows are all about—friendly competition. In addition to the barrow and gilt shows, we also have showmanship, judging contests, skillathons and speaking contests for members to compete in. Competitions teach so many life skills, such as hard work, winning humbly, losing graciously, and the ability to cooperate with show staff and other exhibitors. I am excited about the future of Team Purebred. We receive new membership applications almost every day and many days we receive multiple new members. Our numbers at shows are constantly increasing. Yes, we are in a transition phase right now, but we have been here before and have come out stronger each time. I expect the same result to happen again this time. There are a number of people stepping up to the plate to make sure everything is getting done during this transition period. I encourage all breeders to support Team Purebred either by making a monetary donation or volunteering your time at events. We can’t do this without you. As you are getting your pigs ready to sell this spring, think about the life experiences the kids who buy your pigs are going to have. If someone you know is new, take them under your wing and show them the ropes. Offer to take them to a show they haven’t gone to in the past. Encourage them to be part of Team Purebred. Be sure to check out teampurebred.com for news, show entry information and results and how to be a sponsor of this growing youth organization.
“ I encourage all breeders to support Team Purebred either by making a monetary donation or by volunteering your time at events.”
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If everyone is moving forward together, then success takes care of itself. —Henry Ford
A Breeding Program for Superior Meat Quality
Improving reproduction traits is essential for successfully increasing the Berkshire market pig supply. Prospective Berkshire pig producers always ask about the reproductive potential of a Berkshire sow herd. Increased Berkshire pork sales depend on increased Berkshire pig production. Our sow herd has been bred in open fronts, hoop buildings and enclosed sow barns. We have used AI for many years. We have intensively selected for sows with the ability to express heat and conceive in all types of buildings. Our breeding stock customers appreciate progress in this area. We provide a complete breeding program for premium quality pork production. Natural service sires are WIPP4 NST 2-6, KURO5 D8 116-10, KURO6 Master 61-7, KURO6 Peter Lad 136-6, KURO6 Master 168-6, KURO6 Stallion 140-6, KURO7 Master 78-10 and WIPP7 Hulk 5-6. Large groups of PRRS negative boars and gilts available. Semen from DCHH3 D8 Cat 2-2 and KURO6 Black Diamond 142-3 is available at Sioux Center AI Stud.
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Poland China
Show Report
Fall Classic
Poland China breed exhibits at Duncan by Jack Wall The 2017 Fall Classic, held November 16-18, in Duncan, Oklahoma, showcased the breed in a favorable light. Although small in numbers, breeders still traveled to inspect the genetics available that hopefully would aide them in the next generation of breed improvers. Larry Moore, Poland China breeder from Taloga, Oklahoma, was back in the ring to serve as judge and as expected, he evaluated the breed extremely well. The Moore family has achieved tremendous success the past decade or so producing some of the very best Poland China show prospects in the country. There is no doubt that Larry knows what it takes to produce winners and saleable show prospects and he brought that knowledge and expertise to the Poland ring. Thanks to Larry for his comments, talents and positive contributions to the breed. Selected as champion boar was Stookey’s first class 2 son of Perfect Storm. This stress negative boar was extra-long in his spine, was long rumped, elevated about his front end, flexible and complete. He returned to Leesburg, Indiana, for $1,000. The reserve champion boar was Tony Banister’s second class 2 Sledge Hammer son. This guy had some interesting and unique pieces to build with. Extra square on his shapely loin edge, stout boned, thick ended and good in rib shape and structure, he sells for $7,500 to Foote Farms and partners. I suspect this guy will be a popular and successful sire. Rice’s first class 3 son of the 2016 Fall Classic Champion, Street Lights, hit the sale ring next. I liked this one for his muscularity, balance, width of chest, and build. Tucker’s first class 1 son of Bold Statement was good balanced, good chested with excellent skeletal size and balance. Rourke’s third class 2 son of He Man was shapely, muscular and well-built, selling to Brady Jones for $400. Rice’s second class 3 son of Legs was a high appetite, stout, thick rascal that represented production and performance. Bennett’s second class 1 son of Perfect Storm, although really young, was wellbalanced, big footed and should make some awesome show prospects. The final boar selling was Edmond’s fourth class 3 son of Kannibal. This was a stout, big, balanced massive hog that Upperhand Genetics selected for $1,500. The champion female, consigned by Rod Latta, hit the ring and offered some extra frame size, muscularity (10.4 LEA), length of spine and front end in a sound, stress negative package. Stayton Bros.’ second class 2 gilt, by Warsaw, captured reserve honors. This is a wide chested, great underlined, good headed, big ribbed female with muscle. She was the day’s top-selling Poland female bringing $1,000 to Michou Polands. I like lots of things about Masters’ first class 1 Get In Line daughter. The leanness, squareness of build, ease of stride, immaturity and design of this lady was excellent. Watch Jerry make her popular in Arkansas for $500. Rourke’s second class 1 He Man daughter combined balance, rib, and design. The final gilt selling was Evans’ third class 2 Road Rage daughter. If you like body, bulk and looseness of skeleton, follow this gilt’s progress at Foote Farms for $400. A big thank you to everyone who supported the Poland China event as an exhibitor, buyer, spectator, volunteer or staff member. Everyone’s assistance was noticed and appreciated. This show needs to be a must event to put on your calendar each year. If you have them good enough, the world will know about them if they are exhibited in Duncan, Oklahoma. Don’t get discouraged about the 2017 sale. Breed ‘em good—get ‘em feed—get them to Duncan, Oklahoma, on November 15- 17, 2018. You will be glad you did. 20
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NO PHOTO 1st Class 2 & Champion Boar Stookey Showpigs, Ind.
2nd Class 2 & Reserve Champion Boar Tony and Evan Banister, Ohio
1st Class 2 & Champion Gilt Rod Latta, Okla.
2nd Class 2 & Reserve Champion Gilt Stayton Farms, Ill.
Show and Sale Highlights Judge: Larry Moore, Okla. Auctioneer: Chad Day, Ind. Premier Sire: LTB6 He Man 4-1, owned by Miller Triplets, Ill. Premier Exhibitor: Rourke Sisters, Iowa 4 Boars Averaged $2,600 3 Open Gilts Averaged $633 7 Head Grossed $12,300
1st Class 1 Gilt Jerry Masters, Ark.
Premier Sire LTB6 He Man 4-1 Owned by Miller Triplets, Ill.
BOARS CLASS 1 Place Lot No. Exhibitor/Buyer 1 525-1 Tucker Polands, New London, IA No Sale 2 506-1 Bryan & Scott Bennett, Martinsville, IL No Sale 3 514-1 Kaufman Farms, Anamosa, IA No Sale
EN DB 9-7 06/15
WT BF 268 1.08
1-4 07/15
192 0.62
2-8 06/18
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BOARS CLASS 2 Place Lot No. Exhibitor/Buyer EN Champion 1 524-1 Stookey Showpigs, Leesburg,IN 1-5 Stookey Family & Sons Hog Farm, IN, for $1,000 Reserve Champion 2 503-1 Tony & Evan Banister, Wauseon, OH 21-3 Foote Farms, TX, for $7,500 3 522-1 Rourke Sisters, Iowa City, IA 84-1 Brady Jones, OK, for $400 4 517-1 Jerry Masters, Dover, AR 15-6 No Sale BOARS CLASS 3 Place Lot No. Exhibitor/Buyer 1 520-1 Raymond & Sheryl Rice, Velma, OK No Sale 2 520-2 Raymond & Sheryl Rice, Velma, OK No Sale 3 511-1 Herrin Farms, Fletcher, OK No Sale 4 508-1 Jacob Edmond, Wilburton, OK Upperhand Genetics, IN 5 519-1 Cole & Melissa Reeves, Hico, TX No Sale OPEN GILTS CLASS 1 Place Lot No. Exhibitor/Buyer 1 517-5 Jerry Masters, Dover, AR Jerry Masters, AK, for $500 2 522-5 Rourke Sisters, Iowa City, IA No Sale 3 522-6 Rourke Sisters, Iowa City, IA No Sale 4 504-5 Logan & Tanner Beckmier, Atwood, IL No Sale
LEA WDA SPI STRESS Sire/Dam’s Sire 7.0 1.74 99.97 C DJH6 BOLD STATEMENT 6-2 JRX4 PBG FULL CIRCLE 3-7 5.7 1.55 C KTB6 PBG PERFECT STORM 13-2 JRX2 PSSS LIKE NO OTHER 3-4 7.0 1.56 C STKY6 FIRST SIGHT 3-7 CFLK5 PBG RADAR 8-3
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05/10
264 0.66
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EN DB 15-1 04/07
WT BF 352 1.20
19-3 04/12
407 1.18
2-3 04/04
307 0.99
LEA WDA SPI STRESS Sire/Dam’s Sire 8.8 1.58 C RSR6 STREET LIGHTS 16-4 R&C3 LVS MUSCLE MILK 7-3 9.3 1.87 C RSR6 LEGS 3-6 JRX4 PBG FULL CIRCLE 3-7 7.2 1.36 N L&C5 PURPLE RAIN 6-2 JRX2 PSSS LIKE NO OTHER 3-4 8.9 1.59 C FOOT5 KANNIBAL 44-2 RAIN3 KANKLES 13-3 6.7 1.47 N SBP6 PBG FULL CIRCLE 22-6 RSR4 HARRY 7-1
3-10 04/06 356 0.68 $1,500.00 4-3 04/15 316 0.64
EN DB 15-4 05/01
WT BF 250 0.74
84-8 05/12
217 0.66
84-9 05/12
216 0.61
83-6 05/15
252 0.75
LEA WDA SPI STRESS Sire/Dam’s Sire 8.0 1.26 N RJM5 GET IN LINE 2-2 R&C5 HOT PURSUIT 13-1 6.0 1.15 N LTB6 HE MAN 4-1 ALF2 DONE DEAL 6-3 7.0 1.15 C LTB6 HE MAN 4-1 ALF2 DONE DEAL 6-3 7.8 1.36 C LTB6 HE MAN 4-1 WATS4 PSSS FINALLY 30-4
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OPEN GILTS CLASS 2 Place Lot No. Exhibitor/Buyer Champion 1 515-5 Rod Latta, Woodward, OK No Sale Reserve Champion 2 523-5 Stayton Farms, Carlinville, IL Ray & Ryan Michou, TX, for $1,000 3 509-5 Payton Evans, Henderson, TX Foote Farms, TX, for $400 4 513-5 Brylee & Caylyn Jarboe, Rush Springs, OK No Sale 5 512-5 Scott & Randy Huseman, Nazareth, TX No Sale
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20-7 04/06
318 0.71
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301 1.01
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Your choice of DNA stress test labs includes: GenAlysis Laboratory Inc. 29320 Industrial Way, C310-A Evergreen, CO 80439 (888) 300-4363
GeneSeek Inc. 4131 N 48th St. Lincoln, NE 68054 (402) 435-0665
GeneCheck, Inc. 11175 58th Ave., Suite 100 Greeley, CO 80634 (970) 472-9951
Please note, that as of this date, the listed labs are the only ones currently in operation. Please contact the labs directly for procedures they use or require. Please allow 10-20 days for results. BERKSHIRE BREEDERS: GeneSeek also does Napole testing. All testing at GeneSeek must go through the ABA office.
Want a CHANGE for the BETTER? We call him Jug Head! This October 2016 farrowed son of RF Truck 3-8 (Icon x Top Gun x B&B) out of a terrific Icon daughter caught our eye early in the nursery for his stoutness, bone, rib shape, forearm, and flexibility. His growth pattern, appetite and muscle spread kept getting better and instead of being our entry for the 2017 WPX, he stayed home. JUG HEAD is a breeding boar with tremendous structure and will absolutely make Spotted hogs better in most areas while delaying maturity but keep them powerful in all areas essential to breed improvement.
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JUG HEAD
R aasch Farms We always have breeding stock and show pigs for sale who get better with time. Give us a call.
We will have December litters by Jug Head on a sampling of our best sows. We invite your serious inquiries on joining us to make a positive change in one generation. We call him JUG HEAD.
26419 M Hwy. • Bogard, MO 64622 fraasch@greenhills.net Frank Raasch (660) 542-8316 Alesa Miller (660) 329-2044 • Brandon Miller (660) 329-2365
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KANSAS
Berkshire Association
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Vice President Graydee Rains
Secretary-Treasurer
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Phillip & Susan Fitzwater
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1. Black & Gold Swine Genetics Mike & Matt McCrory Cody Brock 23739 Pike 262 Clarksville, MO 63336 (574) 754-2202 - Mike (573) 356-8461 - Matt (816) 592-0579 - Cody 2. Black Tie Berkshires Joan Cowin 2300 Poinsetta Billings, MO 65610 (417) 988-0509 3. Blessing Family Berks Rt. 2, Box 212B Memphis, MO 63555 (660) 216-6842 4. Burns Farms Clarke Burns 20546 Hwy. M Brookfield, MO 64628 (660) 258-7389 5. Coyote Creek Ranch 23405 Little Buffalo Rd. Stover, MO 65078 (573) 286-8827 6. Creason Genetics Ed & Erin Creason 24166 Slade Ave. Gallatin, MO 64640 (573) 823-5635
President Luke Montgomery
7. DNF Berkshires Doug & Hunter Naros 31676 Forest Rd. California, MO 65018 (573) 821-3787 - Doug (573) 301-1572 - Hunter 8. Fitzwater Berkshire Phillip & Rodger Fitzwater 49791 E. 136th St. Norborne, MO 64668 (660) 484-3500 (660) 707-2917 9. Gerlt Livestock Jerry, Carla, Daniel, Lucas & Bethany 16624 Hwy. C Versailles, MO 65084 (573) 378-4218 10. Jesse Heimer 555 Birch Lane Taylor, MO 63471 (217) 257-0138 11. Eugene Hinnah & Family Rt. 1, Box 99A-1 Gilliam, MO 65330 (660) 631-5454 (660) 784-2454 12. Howard Berkshire Tommy & Greg Howard 301 S Dude St. Hamilton, MO 64644 (816) 284-2792
From our farms to yours . . . wishing everyone a Happy 2018!
13. LNK Genetics Ted Neuner 837 Co. Rd. 624 Linn, MO 65051 (573) 897-4591 14. Lone Tree Berkshires Daniel, Dennis, Dalten & EeLeigh Pride 13278 W St. Hwy. 174 Billings, MO 65610 (417) 207-1267 15. Montgomery Livestock Luke & Bill Montgomery 10734 Hwy. YY Sumner, MO 64681 (660) 375-1949 - Luke (660) 412-4139 - Bill 16. Oram Berkshires Ross & Ed Oram 369968 E Hwy. 146 Gilman City, MO 64642 (660) 373-0096 - Ross (660) 425-0784 - Ed 17. Overton Farms Paul & Victoria Overton 555 St. Hwy. W Trenton, MO 64683 (660) 654-2057 18. RKJ Booth Farms Randall & Josh Booth 16101 Cable Place Cainsville, MO 64632 (660) 893-5535 - home (660) 373-0025 - cell
BREEDERS DIGEST
19. Harlan Reid 106 Walnut Ter. Sweet Springs, MO 65351 (660) 335-4855 20. Routh Berkshires 8946-1 NE Railroad Pond Rd. Hamilton, MO 64644 (816) 583-4302 21. D&B Berkshire Dan & Bob Street P.O. Box 36 Whiteside, MO 63387 (573) 485-7311 (573) 485-6212 22. Brian Strickland Strickland Pork Farms 245 Ceder Creek Lane Jackson, MO 63755 (573) 979-5433 23. Summerset Farms Andy Anderson P.O. Box 149 Corder, MO 64021 (816) 519-8453 24. Gene Waters 26730 New Lawrence Dr. Leavenworth, KS 66048 (913) 250-0660 - home (913) 683-3318 - cell 25. Rusty Williams 70378 Hwy. 50 Tipton, MO 65081 (660) 433-2137 JANUARY-FEBRUARY 2018
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Berkshire
Show Report
Fall Classic
Good set of Berkshire breeding stock exhibited by Vance Aldridge The Fall Classic was another successful event for Berkshire swine. We would like to thank judge Daryl Real for doing a good job evaluating the 40-plus head of breeding stock in this years’ show. Berkshire gilts lead off on a strong note with Brice Conover winning the first class with a long, big bodied and sound daughter of Creature. Ali Torr ended up second in class with a thick topped, square gilt out of Whatever It Takes. Placing third and forth in this very competitive class was Marcus and Alicia Miller with two Real Life gilts that looked like barrow makers! Sound, pretty and up fronted best describes them. Class 2 started with a very popular, Knight’s Genetics consignment out of Keep Talkin. Judge Real described her as big topped, feminine fronted and tall at the point of her shoulder with a great underline. He later used her for champion female. Thanks to Mike Wyatt, Illinois, for purchasing her and making this excellent gilt the top seller of our show. Lexi York from Valley View, Texas, had a nice pair of up-headed, cool looking gilts in second and forth that were extremely well presented. Walker Family was third with a Whatever It Takes gilt that was sound, agile and had an excellent underline. Class 3, possibly the deepest class of the day, was won by Marcus Miller with his R U Serious daughter. She was heavy structured, tall fronted and busted open underneath. Judge Real later used her for reserve champion. Holt Family’s Sasquatch daughter was following a close second. She was long fronted, tall and had a very feminine look. Placing third in class was Brice Conover with another Creature daughter. She was big, sound and broody, and she scanned the largest loineye in the gilt show. There were many other sound, functional gilts with pieces to work with. There are lots of AI boars available in studs. We, as breeders, always need to work on breed improvement. The youngest boar class was no disappointment. Colton Knauth’s boar, the youngest in the show was mobile, up-headed and had a great show ring presence. He wins class 1 and should sire nice barrows across the country! Wippel Family’s Delmar son stood second in class. He had great bone, structure and was very athletic. Third was Miller Family with an R U Serious son. Tall fronted, pretty profiling and mobile best describes him. Ali Torr’s fourth and fifth boars were very competitive, sound, functional and had great scan figures. White Family wins class 2 with a heavy structured, wide made son of Monopoly. His power placed him just ahead of the Scott and Miller boars. These boars were long fronted, great designed and free moving. They could help lots of Berkshires improve their structure. The oldest boar class was very interesting. Albright wins that drive with a Triple Threat son. He was tall fronted, sound and had a great barrow look. Judge Real said many positive things about this powerful boar. He would later name him champion. Keep Talkin would sire the next two in class. Rod Latta had a tall fronted, wide made, massive boar that ends up second. His positive traits, also earn him reserve champion honors of the show. The Galloway boar was also heavy structured, mobile and had great eye appeal. Conover’s forth place boar out of Creature was long bodied, agile and ready to go to work. Brandon Butcher’s Tijuana boar was heavy structured and had a great look. Brian Auld’s Razors Edge boar was heavy boned and scanned one of the largest loins. The judge’s consignment from Chuck Real did not dissapoint. This Shotgun 58-2 son was great designed, mobile and problem free. He could have stood at the top of any class at Duncan. Thanks to all exhibitors for bringing out a good set of Berkshire breeding stock, for Daryl Real evaluating the classes, to and everyone around ringside who watched the Berkshire show and sale.
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BREEDERS DIGEST
1st Class 3 & Champion Boar Albright Swine Farms, Mich.
2nd Class 3 & Reserve Champion Boar Rod Latta, Okla.
1st Class 2 & Champion Gilt Knight Genetics, Ill. NO PHOTO 1st Class 3 & Reserve Champion Gilt Marcus & Alicia Miller, Ill.
Show and Sale Highlights Judge: Daryl Real, Texas Auctioneer: Chad Day, Ind. Premier Sire: WTX6 Keep Talkin 48-2, bred by Wintex Farms, Texas, and owned by Upperhand Genetics, Ind. Reserve Premier Sire: WTX5 Whatever It Takes 14-1, bred by Wintex Farms, Texas, and owned by Premium Blend Genetics, Ind.
Judge’s Consignment Charles Real, Texas Premier Sire WTX6 Keep Talkin 48-2 Owned by Upperhand Genetics, Ind.
12 boars averaged $1,671 15 gilts averaged $542 27 head totaled $28,175; average $1,044
BOARS CLASS 2 Place Lot No. Exhibitor/Buyer EN 1 640-1 Larry & Janet White, IN 10-1 Curtis Houy, TX, for $600 2 633-1 Jacie Scott, OK 1-9 Field Of Dreams Micro Dairy, TX, for $400 3 624-1 Marcus & Alicia Miller, IL 35-5 No Sale 4 634-1 Shipley & Snyder, OH 36-4 No Sale 5 641-1 Wippel Family Berks, OH 39-2 No Sale 6 623-1 Charles & James Lindsay, MO 35-2 Gerald Englund, MO, for $400
WT 160
BF 0.56
LEA 4.8
WDA 1.50
253
0.38
8.6
1.39
224
0.47
6.8
1.26
99.18
290
0.68
9.6
1.80
98.69
252
0.64
7.6
1.54
98.93
284
0.70
6.6
1.62
100.78
273
0.61
6.7
1.53
DB 5/11
WT 340
BF 0.78
LEA 8.8
WDA 1.80
4/20
301
0.56
7.8
1.43
5/1
230
0.46
7.8
1.16
4/19
316
1.03
8.0
1.50
5/9
285
0.60
8.1
1.49
5/2
289
0.44
9.0
1.46
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BF
LEA
WDA
358
0.88
9.1
1.57
339
0.77
9.2
1.49
340
0.78
8.9
1.49
334
0.87
8.4
1.52
409
0.75
7.5
1.68
407
1.10
9.6
1.83
349
0.86
8.8
1.53
BOARS CLASS 3 Place Lot No. Exhibitor/Buyer EN DB Champion 1 602-1 Albright Swine Farms, MI 26-5 4/2 West Texas Genetics & Rochell Livestock, TX, for $2,250 Reserve Champion 2 622-1 Rod Latta, OK 9-1 4/2 Foote Farms, TX, for $3,000 3 616-2 Katlyn Galloway, KS 27-5 4/2 Aaron Sawyers, KS, for $400 4 611-1 Brice Conover, IA 59-4 4/10 Field Of Dreams Micro Dairy, TX, for $900 5 610-1 Brandon Butcher, IL 5-1 3/17 No Sale 6 607-1 Brian Auld, OK 1-1 4/8 Sharrett Family Farms, OH, for $600 7 616-1 Katlyn Galloway, KS 27-2 4/2 Kevin England, AR, for $500
SPI
Sire/Dam’s Sire WTX6 KEEP TALKIN 48-2 NNMS4 NON TYPICAL 9-3 5BMI6 DELMAR 3-2 NNMS4 DRINKING CLASS 51-1 ASF6 R U SERIOUS 25-3 6RLR2 PRIVATE SELECTION 18-3 AGC6 SASQUATCH 3-1 NF2 HOSTILE TAKEOVER 21-1 WTX5 WHATEVER IT TAKES 14-1 PCC3 TRIPLE AAA 9-5 CHG5 POWER TO INSPIRE 15-1 PWC3 GRUS MATCH POINT 25-1 BBM5 IN STYLE 9-6 JBFB2 SUPERFLY 22-1
SPI Sire/Dam’s Sire 98.64 HH5 MONOPOLY 27-3 BTC5 GODZILLA 14-1 WTX5 WHATEVER IT TAKES 14-1 MEL3 FLY BY 1-2 99.64 ASF6 R U SERIOUS 25-3 GGMS4 MAIN ATTRACTION 1-7 WTX6 KEEP TALKIN 48-2 KTB4 DOUBLE BARREL 5-2 5BMI6 DELMAR 3-2 WPF3 MAN HUNT 39-1 5BMI6 DELMAR 3-2 JEIL3 LVS SUPER DUTY 15-4 SPI
Sire/Dam’s Sire RKMD5 GRUS TRIPLE THREAT 27 NNMS4 DID IT 53-1
WTX6 KEEP TALKIN 48-2 HH4 OFF THE RESERVATION 263-2 WTX6 KEEP TALKIN 48-2 BTZ3 VIPER 3-6 99.06 RSTJ6 CREATURE 7-7 NF2 HOSTILE TAKEOVER 21-1 BDAV5 TIJUANA 10-3 WTX3 ROCKED EM ALL 50-2 BTC6 RAZORS EDGE 53-2 STG4 CLASS ACT 2-10 WTX6 KEEP TALKIN 48-2 BTZ3 VIPER 3-6
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BOARS CLASS 1 Place Lot No. Exhibitor/Buyer EN DB 1 621-1 Kolton Knauth, IL 12-1 8/1 Crossroads, Bellettini, Ritter, Knobloch, IN, for $9,000 2 641-2 Wippel Family Berks, OH 45-5 5/18 No Sale 3 624-2 Marcus & Alicia Miller, IL 37-2 5/22 No Sale 4 615-2 Torr & Ferrand, IN 20-3 6/8 Brian Barrett, AR, for $500 5 615-1 Torr & Ferrand, IN 18-2 6/5 No Sale 6 612-1 Cornhusker Genetics, NE 20-3 5/25 No Sale 7 613-1 David Wion, OK 24-1 5/21 No Sale
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1st Class 1 Boar Kolton Knauth, Ill.
1st Class 2 Boar Larry & Janet White, Ind.
BOARS CLASS 4 - Judges’ Consignment Place Lot No. Exhibitor/Buyer 1 629-1 Charles Real, TX Scott Sullivan, TX, for $1,500 OPEN GILTS CLASS 1 Place Lot No. Exhibitor/Buyer 1 611-6 Brice Conover, IA Kevin England, AR, for $550 2 615-6 Torr & Ferrand, IN No Sale 3 624-7 Marcus & Alicia Miller, IL No Sale 4 624-8 Marcus & Alicia Miller, IL No Sale 5 643-5 Zimmerman Hog Farms, NE Marcus Leck, KS, for $300 6 615-5 Torr & Ferrand, IN Gerald Englund, MO, for $300 7 637-5 Triple P Farms, LA No Sale OPEN GILTS CLASS 2 Place Lot No. Exhibitor/Buyer Champion 1 617-5 Knight Genetics, IL Mike Wyatt, IL, for $2,300 2 642-6 Lexi York, TX Gerald Englund, MO, for $300 3 638-5 Coy & Lindsay Walker, IN Kevin England, AR, for $300 4 642-5 Lexi York, TX Outlaw Genetics, OK, for $300 5 641-5 Wippel Family Berks, OH Mike Pollock, OK, for $300 6 612-5 Cornhusker Genetics, NE Todd Smith, IN, for $300 7 623-6 Charles & James Lindsay, MO Kevin England, AR, for $300
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2nd Class 1 Gilt Torr & Ferrand, Ind.
EN 10-5
DB 4/23
WT 304
BF 0.59
LEA 7.7
WDA 1.47
SPI Sire/Dam’s Sire 99.09 CSV5 SHOTGUN 58-2 JBFB2 SUPER STUD 3-7
EN 68-6
DB 5/20
WT 305
BF 1.05
LEA 9.3
WDA 1.69
19-8
6/6
265
0.66
7.8
1.63
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5/25
201
0.43
6.8
1.15
38-9
5/25
206
0.34
6.1
1.18
105-1
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0.38
6.2
1.46
19-4
6/6
276
0.68
8.1
1.69
12-2
5/17
299
0.95
7.7
1.63
SPI Sire/Dam’s Sire 96.13 RSTJ6 CREATURE 7-7 KASS3 KING KONG 28-4 100.53 WTX5 WHATEVER IT TAKES 14-1 JBFB2 BIG GULP 7-11 97.85 THF6 REAL LIFE 16-2 KASS4 PSSS WHOS THE BOSS 4-4 97.85 THF6 REAL LIFE 16-2 KASS4 PSSS WHOS THE BOSS 4-4 ZHF6 SPEAK NOW 4-2 ZHF4 PBG HEAT STROKE 58-1 100.53 WTX5 WHATEVER IT TAKES 14-1 JBFB2 BIG GULP 7-11 ASF6 LIGHT EM UP 15-10 BTC5 HAMMER 30-3
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DB
WT
BF
LEA
WDA
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21-10
5/1
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0.82
7.7
1.50
50-9
4/19
258
0.40
8.6
1.22
9-9
5/7
267
0.55
8.1
1.38
49-6
4/15
263
0.40
8.7
1.22
39-8
5/9
243
0.38
6.8
1.27
13-8
4/21
307
1.08
8.5
1.47
39-6
5/9
324
0.68
8.6
1.70
WTX6 KEEP TALKIN 48-2 JWL2 CADILLAC 14-3 LCFY5 PSSS U LIFT BRO 4-3 RNR4 LEFT SHARK 6-7 101.18 WTX5 WHATEVER IT TAKES 14-1 TYK5 DARK KNIGHT 16-1 LCFY5 PSSS U LIFT BRO 4-3 TYK3 BLACK LABEL 6-3 5BMI6 DELMAR 3-2 WPF3 MAN HUNT 39-1 99.90 LOE6 KING KONG 1-1 CDM4 ROCKED EM ALL 26-7 5BMI6 DELMAR 3-2 WPF3 MAN HUNT 39-1
DB
WT
BF
LEA
WDA
SPI
3/15
324
0.62
8.8
1.32
4/1
282
0.57
7.3
1.23
3/16
421
0.95
10.1 1.72
4/14
255
0.55
7.5
1.18
4/12
318
0.69
8.3
1.46
4/14
328
0.88
9.8
1.52
3/15
328
0.94
8.6
1.33
99.25 ASF6 R U SERIOUS 25-3 SSS3 GODWIN 142-1 AGC6 SASQUATCH 3-1 BFS2 SHOOT TO THRILL 5-8 98.33 RSTJ6 CREATURE 7-7 BDAV1 TIME BOMB 9-1 WPF6 BAD TO THE BONE 45-3 2WPF4 SNIPER 32-4 MAAM5 DIVERGENT 64-2 REED2 GUNSLINGER 12-1 5BMI6 DELMAR 3-2 BTZ3 VIPER 3-6 99.25 ASF6 R U SERIOUS 25-3 SSS3 GODWIN 142-1 B
OPEN GILTS CLASS 3 Place Lot No. Exhibitor/Buyer EN Reserve Champion 1 624-6 Marcus & Alicia Miller, IL 21-6 Marcus Leck, KS, for $500 2 620-5 Holt Family, OK 2-7 Johnnie & Linda Bellettini, OK, for $1,200 3 611-5 Brice Conover, IA 50-7 Mitchell Hankin, DE, for $400 4 623-5 Charles & James Lindsay, MO 30-11 No Sale 5 632-5 Rourke Sisters, IA 79-3 Koetter Show Pigs, TX, for $400 6 644-5 Markie Wippel, OH 31-4 No Sale 7 624-5 Marcus & Alicia Miller, IL 21-4 Marcus & Alicia Miller, IL, for $375
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2nd Class 2 Boar Jacie Scott, Okla.
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SCHEDULE
GREAT LOCATION Sunday, March 25, 2018 Sift Begins: 11 a.m. • Sale: 3 p.m.
Boone County Fairgrounds • Lebanon, Indiana Held in cooperation and conjunction with Go Big or Go Home Pig Sale on Saturday, March 24 Consignments and entries to both elite events strongly encouraged. Go Big or Go Home Customer Appreciation Sale is sponsored by Crossroad Genetics and Premium Blend Genetics
AUCTIONEER: Dan Naughton • SIFT JUDGE: TBD SALE PHONES: Jack Wall (309) 945-3312 or Jeff Morris (608) 346-9561
Saturday, March 24 — 11 a.m. Go Big or Go Home sift begins 6 p.m. Go Big or Go Home sale begins 10 p.m. Earliest arrival of CPS Extravaganza entries into barn Sunday, March 25 — 6:30 a.m. - 10 a.m. Check in of CPS entries 11 a.m. Sift begins 3 p.m. Sale begins
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Rules & Regulations 1. No limit on number of entries. 2. Recommend that pigs be farrowed December 1, 2017, and after. 3. Each breed and sex will have their own class if numbers warrant. 4. Purebreds must have certificate of registry on them at show to participate in that breed’s class. 5. An over-all champion and reserve male and female will be selected as will breed champions. *See premiums on additional page. 6. Boars will show separately. 7. Hogs will be judged and sifted. All hogs selected for the sale must be run through the sale ring. Failure to comply with this rule will allow the CPS Sales Committee the authority to ban this exhibitor from consigning to this sale for the next two (2) years. In addition, the average sale price for that breed or cross and sex will be assessed sales commission on that animal or animals to owner of animal. 8. Entry Fee and pen rent must accompany entry form. 9. Bedding will NOT be furnished. Sale Location Sale will be held at the Boone County Fairgrounds (Exit 138 off of I-65). Physical address is 1300 E 100 S, Lebanon, IN 46052. There are several hotels to select from.
HEALTH REGULATIONS - REQUIREMENTS ALL animals must have an interstate health certificate or certificate of veterinary inspection from state of origin, issued by a licensed accredited veterinarian. Certificate must show: name and address of consignor, consigned to CPS Eastern Extravaganza, Lebanon, IN; individual identification of animal, and health status of animal including dates of required tests and vaccinations. Certificate must be issued within 30 days of date entering Indiana. Two health certificates for each animal consigned. Multiple hogs may be listed on one health certificate. Animals originating from herds outside the state of Indiana MUST secure a permit number by calling (317) 544-2381 or fax health paper to acquire such to (317) 974-2011. Hours of operation are M-F 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. A pre-entry permit number may also be acquired at www.in.gov/boah/2661.htm or
available toll free at (877) 477-3038.
Certificates Must Show: 1. Individual ear notch of all purebreds Tag number & ear notch of all crossbreds The following statements: a) Hogs have not been fed raw garbage b) Hogs & herd have not been under quarantine for any diseases c ) No PRV vaccines are used in the herd. It is strongly encouraged that all pigs have been vaccinated for circovirus. Please list vaccine used and date of vaccination on the health paper. 2. All pigs must have two copies of individual health papers. 3. All crossbred hogs must be identified on health paper by tag number, AND ear notch, as all crossbreds must be tagged, with tags from state veterinarians. This is a Federal law. These tags must bear the US shield to be official. A premise ID number is required to purchase 840 or PIN tags. Official ID tags are required before the animal enters Indiana. 4. Hogs or herd of origin must not have been exposed to TGE or PEDV within the past 30 days. 5. All hogs must be tagged with either a Pin tag or 840 tag. NO EXCEPTIONS.
2018 CPS EASTERN All Breed Show Pig Extravaganza Official Entry Blank Name ____________________________________________________ Phone Number (
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Address __________________________________ City _____________________ State ____________ Zip __________ E-Mail ____________________________________________________________________________________________ *Champion Premiums Offered -- See Additional Page for Details* # of barrows entered ______ @ $25/head = __________ # of gilts entered ______ @ $25/head = _____________ # of boars entered ______ @ $50/head = ___________ Entry Fee Enclosed: $ __________ Pens @ $5: $ __________ Total Enclosed: $ ________
Number of head per breed: ______ ______ ______ ______
Berkshire Hampshire Poland Yorkshire
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Chester ______ Duroc Hereford ______ Landrace Spot ______ Tamworth Crossbred
Make checks payable to: CPS Swine, Box 9758, Peoria, IL 61612. Final entry deadline: Monday, March 12, 2018. BREEDERS DIGEST
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Spotted
Show Report
Fall Classic
There is still gas in the tank for the Spotted breed by Jeff Morris Quality ran deep at the 2017 Fall Classic Spot Show. Class after class saw several animals that competed for top honors and were appreciated by Judge Kent McLemore and those watching ringside. The sale was a testament to that depth with 22 gilts selling at a $1,200 average and an impressive 19 boars changing ownership at a $1,408 average. It was refreshing to hear Judge Kent McLemore talk about production traits that are important in the commercial industry but should also be a priority with show pig producers as well. One quote hit me especially hard. He stated, “Let your hogs work for you, instead of you working for your hogs.” Think about that! Rising to the top in the very competitive boar show were a pair of littermates sired by NBS6 Trading Favors. Exhibited by Norman Bros. & Sons, Sidell, Illinois, the champion excelled in rib shape, center body and an ultra-sound hind leg. Starting with the first class and being consistent all the way through, Kent proclaimed himself a “hind leg freak.” So it was no surprise he landed on this outstanding boar for champion. Jim and Mike McCoy, Ohio, purchased him for $4,000. The reserve champion, and littermate, was heavy boned, shapely and backed that up with outstanding scan figures. He sold to Curtis Huoy for $1,800. Standing third in the competitive class 2 was the second top-selling boar, selling to Crossroads Genetics. Bred by POT Genetics, Oklahoma, and sired by AG5 CKL Strong Arms, this boar was wide based with big blades, a big back and he was thick behind. He combined those positive traits with an exceptional good look and profile. Fourth and fifth place boars in class 2 were shown by Collin and Colby Nevel, Wisconsin. Sired by 6 Shut Ur Mouth, the pair of boars were muscular, moderate, tall fronted, and sound. Greg and Joni Hartman, Oklahoma, and Christopher Fischbacher, Texas, were the successful bidders at $1,000 and $400. Class 1 was won by Miller Farms with a bold ribbed, sound and level son of Rio Bravo. Placing second was another Norman entry, sired by Chatter. This was the attractive boar of their three. Aiyana Frantz, Kansas, will be very pleased with this one. Yantis placed third in class 1 with a Downtown x Loud Mouth entry. The Miller triplets saw the good pieces of this one being attractive, bold and wide from end to end. Winning class 3 was CKL Spots, Oklahoma, with a Running Gears son. Big in his blade, rib and wide based best describes this guy. Steve Niemeier, Illinois, placed second and third with a pair of littermates sired by Double Time. They were sound, balanced and good-looking boars that have a bright future. Stony Mitchell, Oklahoma, purchased the second-place boar for $1,000 and Mikeska Showpigs, Texas, chose the other boar. One of the more popular boars proved to be M&N Showpigs’ fifth place son of Instant Addiction. Jack thought this one was arguably the best boar in the show and in my opinion, one of the best M&N has brought us. He was an elevated, long bodied, heavy boned boar with excellent spring of rib. Joe Couts, Texas, got a good one here at $1,750. Armstrong Genetics won class 4 with a Never Stop son. Mays Showpigs, Oklahoma, appreciated this boar’s added bone, muscle shape and soundness. Good buy Jarrett. Mays placed second with the top-selling boar of the show at $6,000. Sharrett Family, Ohio, added him to their up-and-coming Spot program. The Pistol son was heavy boned, good looking and sound. Look for big things to come from the Sharretts using this guy. Armstrongs also had the third place boar and purchased the fourth place boar, shown by Phoebe Rogers. Lots of swapping between exhibitors in this class. Rounding out class 4 boars that went to new homes was the Teagen Hames consignment, sired by Pistol, and
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BREEDERS DIGEST
1st Class 2 & Champion Boar Norman Bros. & Sons, Ill.
2nd Class 2 & Reserve Champion Boar Norman Bros. & Sons, Ill.
1st Class 5 & Champion Gilt Miller Triplets, Ill.
1st Class 3 & Reserve Champion Gilt Bakker Bros. Genetics, Iowa
BREEDERS DIGEST
Premier Sire NBS6 Trading Favors 6-2 Owned by Hi Point Genetics, Ill.
Premier Exhibitor Mays Family Showpigs, Okla.
Show and Sale Highlights Judge: Kent McLemore Okla. Auctioneer: Chad Day, Ind. Premier Sire: NBS6 Trading Favors 6-2, owned by Hi Point Genetics, Ill. Premier Exhibitor: Mays Family Showpigs, Okla. 19 Boars Averaged $1,403 22 Open Gilts Averaged $1,200 41 Head Grossed $53,050
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out an excellent Changing Lanes sow, going to Wintex at $1,000. The Miller triplets won the deep and competitive final class of boars with the top five boars exchanging hands. The Miller son of Trading Favors was extra stout with bone and muscle. Koetter Show Pigs, Texas, purchased him for $500. CKL Spots stood behind him with another Running Gears. This was the trendy, tall fronted boar of the show while being bold in his rib. Third place went to Heath Link, Texas, with a Big Timber son. Placing fourth was Neanen Show Barrows, Ohio, with a son of Colonel. Massive throughout best describes him and Drew and Martin Voorhees, Illinois, will give him a chance at $400. Dakota and Garrett Reiss concluded class 5 with a Mouth Off son, selling to Wayne and Leslie Harman of Texas at $600. Throughout the show, Kent McLemore stressed selecting animals who exhibit those attributes that should lead to strong reproductive performance. In the gilt show, underlines were examined closely. Vulva size and set were also analyzed and made a priority. Well done, Kent. Combining those traits, along with soundness, were necessities to find your way to the top of the sale order. The champion combined all those things and more. Congratulations to the Miller triplets for winning championship honors. Sired by Trading Favors and winning class 5—and a littermate to their class winning boar—Keith Nunes, California, was the successful bidder at $5,500 and making her top selling as well. Reserve honors went to Bakker Bros., Iowa, with the class 3 winner. A daughter of Colonel, she was level, heavy boned, big ribbed, and big centered and looked to be a solid sow prospect. Aiyana Frantz, Kansas, made a great buy at $600. Class 1 was won by Norman Bros., adding to their strong showing of Trading Favors’ offspring—well designed, big middled, level, and sound. William Thoren, Ohio, made her bring $2,250. Winning class 2 was one of my favorites. A Ruby Blues bred by Karl Friddle & Family, Indiana, this one excelled being attractive, wide chested and with an expressive top. CKL Spots purchased her for $3,000. M&N Showpigs placed second with a bigger framed, long strided, heavy boned daughter of Instant Addiction. Emenhiser & Mays placed third with a Scorpion daughter. She was big bodied and moderate with lots of shape. Winter Livestock, Oklahoma, selected her at $500. Other top gilts in class 3, behind the reserve, included a pair of littermates to POT Genetics’ popular boar. They were wide and big backed with an abundance of bone. Jason Corya bought the second place one at $350 and Joe Couts bought the fourth place one at $3,000. Hames went first and fourth in class 4 with a pair of littermates to their popular boar. Aiyanna Frantz added another highvalue gilt at $500 and Wintex buys the other at $2,500. Sharretts purchased the second and third place gilts adding more depth to their Spot program. Sired by Pistol, they were stout, large volume, bold ribbed gilts. Platt Showpigs, Indiana, placed fifth with a gilt sired by Mouth Off. The American Royal champion was attractive, wide and sound. She sells for $2,000 to Frantz. An extra deep class of seven gilts made the sale and all seven sold. The sixth place Hartman Scorpion daughter sold to 4K Showpigs for $800. J.B Latta, Oklahoma, selected the Mays’ seventh place Pistol daughter at $300. Following the champion in class 5 was a Highly Legal daughter from Jonathan Brown. This gilt had one of the better underlines in the show and had a feminine look. Voorhees selected her at $400. The third place Neanen gilt, sired by Colonel, was a truck. Frantz finished out being the quantity buyer purchasing her for $650. Sharber Family placed fourth with a solid and fundamental gilt bringing $300. And we rounded out class 5 with the fifth place Mays gilt, purchased by Randy Derr, Missouri, for $1,000. It takes many people to make a show and sale run successfully. Thank you to all who assisted—from helping others unload, to helping at the scale, to running a sorting panel in the ring, or swinging a gate at the auction. We sincerely appreciate the help. Thank you to Kent McLemore for an outstanding job of evaluating our Spot show and for those who listened, he shared some valuable lessons in which we all need to take note. Over the winter months I look forward to seeing you and talking hogs at a show in the warm south as my home in Wisconsin deals with the big freeze.
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BOARS CLASS 1 Place Lot No. Exhibitor/Buyer 1 431-1 Miller Farms, Melvin, IL No Sale 2 439-3 Norman Bros & Sons, Sidell, IL Aiyana Frantz, KS, for $600 3 458-1 Briggs Yantis, Piper City, IL Miller Triplets, IL, for $500 4 425-1 Team Loos, Litchfield, NE No Sale BOARS CLASS 2 Place Lot No. Exhibitor/Buyer Champion 1 439-1 Norman Bros & Sons, Sidell, IL Jim & Mike McCoy, OH, for $4,000 Reserve Champion 2 439-2 Norman Bros & Sons, Sidell, IL Curtis Houy, Texas, for $1,800 3 444-1 POT Genetics, Newcastle, OK Adam Beck & Family, IN, for $5,000 4 436-1 Collin & Colby Nevel, Brooklyn, WI Greg & Joni Hartman, OK, for $1,000 5 436-2 Collin & Colby Nevel, Brooklyn, WI Christopher Fischbacher, TX, for $400 BOARS CLASS 3 Place Lot No. Exhibitor/Buyer 1 407-2 CKL Spots, El Reno, OK No Sale 2 438-1 Steve Niemeier, Butler, IL Stony Mitchell, OK, for $1,100 3 438-2 Steve Niemeier, Butler, IL Mikeska Showpigs, TX, for $400 4 451-1 Schwecke Genetics, Gibbon, MN No Sale 5 435-1 M & N Showpigs, Center Point, IA Joe Couts, TX, for $1,750
EN DB 35-2 05/17
WT BF 288 0.82
66-2 05/25
228 0.64
5-2 07/05
217 0.45
48-3 06/14
206 0.65
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56-1 05/05
323 0.83
8.1
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56-3 05/05
314 0.57
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299 1.04
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9-7 04/25
259 0.61
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303 0.53
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NBS6 TRADING FAVORS 6-2 JMO4 TURBO 29-3 AG5 CKL STRONG ARMS 33-8 LOWD5 LOUD MOUTH 14-2 6 SHUT UR MOUTH 18-9 OAKS3 TOTAL PLAY 2-8 6 SHUT UR MOUTH 18-9 OAKS3 TOTAL PLAY 2-8
EN DB 11-2 04/16
WT BF 303 0.86
2-2 04/18
296 0.69
2-5 04/18
291 0.91
61-1 04/19
295 1.16
30-4 04/20
339 1.00
LEA WDA SPI STRESS Sire/Dam’s Sire 8.9 1.42 N CKL6 RUNIN GEARS 51-2 1 HAPPY FEET 14-3 9.2 1.40 N 6 TCG DOUBLE TIME 40-4` 4 LTD 41-2 8.3 1.37 N 6 TCG DOUBLE TIME 40-4 4 LTD 41-2 7.7 1.40 96.32 N ZACH5 RIGHT NOW 18-4 LOWD5 LOUD MOUTH 14-2 9.1 1.61 N 6 INSTANT ADDICTION 6-8 CKL3 TCG LISTEN IN 12-1
2nd Class 5 Boar CKL Spots, Okla.
4th Class 2 Boar Collin and Colby Nevel, Wis.
1st Class 2 Gilt Karl Friddle & Family, Ind.
2nd Class 1 Gilt A&W Genetics, Ill.
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LEA WDA SPI STRESS Sire/Dam’s Sire 7.4 1.57 95.99 N HSS6 RIO BRAVO 60-5 2 CHANGIN LANES 18-2 8.2 1.30 100.18 N DFD3 CHATTER 6-11 LOWD5 LOUD MOUTH 14-2 6.9 1.62 N 6 DOWNTOWN 7-1 LOWD5 LOUD MOUTH 14-2 5.4 1.33 97.78 N MWH5 CABOOSE 61-4 MMF14 PAY PHONE 27-3
4th Class 4 Boar Phoebe Rogers, Texas
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1st Class 1 Gilt Norman Bros. & Sons, Ill.
BOARS CLASS 4 Place Lot No. Exhibitor/Buyer 1 402-2 Armstrong Genetics, Huntsville, IL Mays Showpigs, OK, for $400 2 427-1 Mays Family Showpigs, Cyril, OK Sharrett & Mays, OH, for $6,000 3 402-1 Armstrong Genetics, Huntsville, IL No Sale 4 450-1 Phoebe Rogers, Graham, TX Armstrong Genetics, IL, for $400 5 459-1 Teagen Hames, Tuttle, OK Wintex Farms, TX, for $1,000 6 418-1 Isla Grande Farms, Marion, OH No Sale
EN DB 27-7 04/12
WT BF 312 1.08
38-3 04/07
313 0.81
27-3 04/12
327 0.99
1-3 04/09
320 0.86
1-7 04/02
371 0.88
43-11 04/02
361 0.95
BOARS CLASS 5 Place Lot No. Exhibitor/Buyer 1 432-1 Miller Triplets, Cabery, IL Koetter Show Pigs, TX, for $500 2 407-1 CKL Spots, El Reno, OK West Texas Genetics, TX, for $500 3 424-1 Heath Link, New Home, TX Heath Link, TX, for $400 4 434-1 Neanen Show Barrows, New Madison, OH Drew & Martin Voorhees, IL, for $400 5 448-1 Dakota & Garrett Reiss, Weskan, KS Wayne & Leslie Harman, TX, for $600 6 454-1 Triggs Show Pigs, Mt. Ayr, IA No Sale OPEN GILTS CLASS 1 Place Lot No. Exhibitor/Buyer 1 439-5 Norman Bros. & Sons, Sidell, IL William Thoren, OH, for $2,250 2 401-6 A & W Genetics, Beardstown, IL No Sale 3 431-5 Miller Farms, Melvin, IL No Sale 4 432-6 Miller Triplets, Cabery, IL No Sale 5 401-7 A & W Genetics, Beardstown, IL No Sale 6 401-5 A & W Genetics, Beardstown, IL Rourke Sisters, IA, for $300
EN DB 77-3 03/25
WT BF 361 0.83
8-1 03/30
318 0.99
2-6 04/01
341 0.83
12-5 03/28
387 1.14
37-4 04/01
300 0.61
17-7 03/29
352 1.12
EN DB 60-7 05/12
WT BF 284 1.01
15-7 05/15
284 0.75
37-9 05/17
288 1.07
95-3 05/27
232 0.71
16-7 05/17
245 0.79
15-4 05/15
272 0.64
OPEN GILTS CLASS 2 Place Lot No. Exhibitor/Buyer EN 1 413-5 Karl Friddle & Family, Carthage, IN 13-3 CKL Spots, OK, for $3,000 2 435-5 M & N Showpigs, Center Point, IA 31-2 Matt Heins, IA, for $500 3 428-6 Emenhiser & Mays, Woodburn, IN 18-10 Winter Livestock, OK, for $500 4 434-6 Neanen Show Barrows, New Madison, OH 15-6 No Sale 5 425-6 Team Loos, Litchfield, NE 39-2 No Sale 6 449-5 Steven Resler, Owatonna, MN 23-8 No Sale
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DB 05/11
WT BF 275 0.75
05/10
286 1.03
05/06
273 0.70
05/03
290 0.95
05/08
256 0.53
05/11
260 0.73
LEA WDA SPI STRESS Sire/Dam’s Sire 10.6 1.43 101.59 N SH6 NEVER STOP 5-2 MMS24 SWEET SIGHT 4-1 7.0 1.40 N DFD5 PISTOL 6-3 JMFS4 CASH 23-1 8.5 1.50 101.59 N SH6 NEVER STOP 5-2 MMS24 SWEET SIGHT 4-1 8.0 1.45 N LOWD5 LOUD MOUTH 14-2 JMO5 GANGSTER 11-6 8.2 1.63 N DFD5 PISTOL 6-3 2 CHANGIN LANES 18-2 9.7 1.58 N LOWD5 LOUD MOUTH 14-2 1 HAPPY FEET 14-3 LEA WDA SPI STRESS Sire/Dam’s Sire 10.1 1.53 97.79 N NBS6 TRADING FAVORS 6-2 MWH2 ENTOURAGE 22-10 8.0 1.38 C CKL6 RUNIN GEARS 51-2 CKL3 PBG SMOKEY 5-1 8.9 1.49 N 6 BIG TIMBER 1-2 MWH4 INSTANT ADDICTION 76-4 9.4 1.66 N HHHM6 COLONEL 72-4 LOWD4 DETOX 8-4 8.6 1.31 N 6 MOUTH OFF 18-4 MTMM3 HIGH LIFE 92-6 9.9 1.52 N 6 DOWNTOWN 7-1 MWH3 REASON WHY 65-1 LEA WDA SPI STRESS Sire/Dam’s Sire 7.8 1.51 99.88 N NBS6 TRADING FAVORS 6-2 NBS4 GRUS GAME CHANGER 3-1 7.9 1.54 N CKL6 RUBY BLUES 56-1 LJBB4 TRIPLE THREAT 9-5 6.5 1.57 97.14 N HSS6 RIO BRAVO 60-5 WET4 PHONE HOME 8-3 7.8 1.34 97.02 N HHHM6 COLONEL 72-4 LOWD5 LOUD MOUTH 14-2 7.3 1.34 N ANWG6 CRUISER 7-2 MWH4 INSTANT ADDICTION 76-4 8.9 1.47 N CKL6 RUBY BLUES 56-1 LJBB4 TRIPLE THREAT 9-5 LEA WDA SPI STRESS Sire/Dam’s Sire 8.5 1.46 N CKL6 RUBY BLUES 56-1 0 TIME CHANGE 1-6 8.1 1.51 N 6 INSTANT ADDICTION 6-8 JCOR2 BULLFROG 23-2 8.3 1.41 C NBS6 SCORPION 6-3 JMFS3 SWEET FEET 9-12 8.9 1.47 C 4 ON THE RUN 2-5 5 BOWSER 7-2 8.5 1.33 100.91 N LOOS5 SMOKE SIGNAL 69-11 LOOS2 DROPOUT 3-8 6.9 1.38 108.05 N NFG6 RIGHT ON 2-1 LP4 SHOW ME 1-8
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OPEN GILTS CLASS 3 Place Lot No. Exhibitor/Buyer Reserve Champion 1 403-5 Bakker Bros. Genetics, Dike, IA Aiyana Frantz, KS, for $600 2 444-5 POT Genetics, Newcastle, OK Jason Corya & Family, IN, for $350 3 427-8 Mays Family Showpigs, Cyril, OK Mitch Whitefield, TX, for $300 4 444-6 POT Genetics, Newcastle, OK Joe Couts, TX, for $3,000 5 407-8 CKL Spots, El Reno, OK No Sale 6 408-5 Jim Cogburn, Colordo City, TX Neanen Show Barrows, OH, for $300 OPEN GILTS CLASS 4 Place Lot No. Exhibitor/Buyer 1 459-5 Teagen Hames, Tuttle, OK Aiyana Frantz, KS, for $500 2 427-6 Mays Family Showpigs, Cyril, OK Sharrett Family Farms, OH, for $450 3 427-9 Mays Family Showpigs, Cyril, OK Sharrett Family Farms, OH, for $900 4 459-6 Teagen Hames, Tuttle, OK Wintex Farms, TX, for $2,500 5 443-5 Travis & Adrienne Platt, Roanoke, IN Aiyana Frantz, KS, for $2,000 6 414-5 Greg & Joni Hartman, Sayre, OK 4K Showpigs, TX, for $800 7 427-7 Mays Family Showpigs, Cyril, OK J.B, Latta, OK, for $300 OPEN GILTS CLASS 5 Place Lot No. Exhibitor/Buyer Champion 1 432-5 Miller Triplets, Cabery, IL Keith Nunes, CA, for $5,500 2 405-5 Jonathan Brown, Haskell, OK Drew & Martin Voorhees, IL, for $400 3 434-5 Neanen Show Barrows, New Madison, OH Aiyana Frantz, KS, for $650 4 452-5 Sharber Family, Pauls Valley, OK Doege Show Pigs, TX, for $300 5 427-5 Mays Family Showpigs, Cyril, OK Derr Farms, MO, for $1,000 6 407-6 CKL Spots, El Reno, OK No Sale 7 430-6 Mikeska Showpigs, Rogers, TX No Sale
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LEA WDA SPI STRESS Sire/Dam’s Sire
19-9 04/15
287 0.97
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1.33
N
15-7 04/26
292 0.91
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N
36-1 04/19
308 1.03
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C
15-8 04/26
329 0.81
10.6 1.61
N
11-9 04/16
330 0.83
9.0
1.54
N
1-2 04/22
253 0.86
7.6
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N
EN DB 1-2 04/02
WT BF 315 0.81
33-1 04/06
362 1.19
38-1 04/07
328 1.08
1-4 04/02
302 0.92
81-8 04/02
339 0.96
39-2 04/04
335 1.03
33-3 04/06
345 1.01
LEA WDA SPI STRESS Sire/Dam’s Sire 9.4 1.38 C DFD5 PISTOL 6-3 2 CHANGIN LANES 18-2 8.3 1.62 C DFD5 PISTOL 6-3 DFD5 PISTOL 6-3 8.8 1.47 N DFD5 PISTOL 6-3 JMFS4 CASH 23-1 8.4 1.32 N DFD5 PISTOL 6-3 2 CHANGIN LANES 18-2 8.4 1.49 N 6 MOUTH OFF 18-4 MWH3 REASON WHY 65-1 10.2 1.48 N NBS6 SCORPION 6-3 3 RAISE THE BAR 3-9 9.0 1.54 N DFD5 PISTOL 6-3 DFD5 PISTOL 6-3
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HHHM6 COLONEL 72-4 3 RADIO ACTIVE 4-1 AG5 CKL STRONG ARMS 33-8 LOWD5 LOUD MOUTH 14-2 DFD5 PISTOL 6-3 LOWD5 LOUD MOUTH 14-2 AG5 CKL STRONG ARMS 33-8 LOWD5 LOUD MOUTH 14-2 CKL6 RUNIN GEARS 51-2 1 HAPPY FEET 14-3 HHHM6 COLONEL 72-4 LOWD5 LOUD MOUTH 14-2
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LEA WDA SPI STRESS Sire/Dam’s Sire
77-7 03/25
358 0.87
11.4 1.52
4-12 04/01
358 1.05
9.1
1.56
N
12-11 03/28
340 1.16
11.0 1.46
C
18-8 03/25
362 1.09
9.7
1.53
N
32-7 03/31
395 1.03
10.7 1.72
N
8-8 03/30
275 0.69
7.1
1.19
C
2-3 03/26
326 0.85
9.3
1.39
C
97.79 N
NBS6 TRADING FAVORS 6-2 MWH2 ENTOURAGE 22-10 5 HIGHLY LEGAL 19-2 JMFS3 TANGO 1-6 HHHM6 COLONEL 72-4 LOWD4 DETOX 8-4 6 DOWNTOWN 7-1 AG1 ET 27-1 DFD5 PISTOL 6-3 SBP14 HOUND DOG 22-1 CKL6 RUNIN GEARS 51-2 CKL3 PBG SMOKEY 5-1 STKN6 INSTANT HIGH 20-1 LOWD4 PSSS GET LOUD 4-6
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Stress Negative Polands Our 2016 Summer Type Conference purchase, RJM6 Footprint 9-3, has been a powerful and consistent sire for us in Kansas. He is an unique boar who offers good muscularity, soundness and high-quality progeny similar to his scan data at Springfield of .79 BF, 6.90 LEA, 1.73 WDA at 270 lbs.
e will have a few special 2018 spring litters out of Footprint 9-3 as well as several of his elite daughters have been bred to the 2017 National Barrow Show® Top-Selling Poland Boar we purchased from Jim Gibson. This was the RAIN5 Kankles 13-3 x RJM Final Chapter boar that we thought was the best for his soundness, leanness, muscle, growth, and aggressiveness. We are all-in on this guy. His figures at 333 lbs., were .75 BF, 9.0 LEA, and 1.51 WDA. Another stress negative herd sire about ready to leave a mark at Scheller Polands.
We encourage you to give us a call to reserve your highly competitive and reasonably priced, stress negative Polands for those 2018 fairs and fall shows. Call early for best selection!
Larry E. Scheller
PHENOTYPIC ACRES, INC.
Given the outstanding meat-eating qualities, body conformation, maternal characteristics, growth rate and carcass composition of our six genetic lines as identified by National Progeny Tests, STAGES and 45 years of on-the-farm testing, what are areas within the above genetic traits that we are emphasizing in our breeding program to ensure sustainability in our clients’ herds, both domestically and internationally? Basically breed-back ability and longevity under competitive conditions. Pictured are two sows currently in our herd and serving as examples. Index EPD
The Kind
SPI MLI TSI
We Raise
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PA5 Ms Gold Medal 7-2
This sow just weaned her 4th litter (37 pigs total) at 27 months of age and bred back to farrow her 5th litter at 31 months of age. Could she have six litters at 3 years of age? To Sell Index EPD
And Produce
SPI MLI TSI
102.2 112.3 121.9
PA8 Ms Traveler 5-3
17476 Donahoo Rd. Tonganoxie, KS 66086 (913) 416-3831
Did You Know . . .
▪ As a rule, long bodied hogs still grow faster and are better mothers. ▪ Truly lean and muscular hogs have the genetics to make them such—not a feed bucket to make them appear to be such! ▪ A real pedigree is based off of correct sires, dams, birthdates and genetics that have been built over time. ▪ Big-time Poland sires of the past were big, stout, long, muscular, and could breed and reproduce on their own. ▪ Look, extension, design, and style will always beat fluff, fat or filler. Those of us who have lived through decades of breed history and through multiple generations on our farms, have seen this trend and style come and go. The basics, function and practicality always come back to the way of production for better livestock.
This sow has weaned 16 litters and working on her 17th litter. Notice overall correctness of body structure at 9 years of age.
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1. Albright Swine Farms (ASF) Pat & Doug Albright 965 Flint Rd., Coldwater, MI 49036-9071 (989) 429-5215 - Pat (517) 416-5781 - Doug 2. Bitting Show Pigs (BPWR) 7570 N St. Rd. 19, Etna Green, IN 46524 (574) 221-1278 3. Ferrand Farm (FRR / ALIT) Carl Ferrand & Ali Torr 2629 N CR 50 E, Greencastle, IN 46135 (765) 720-5779 - Carl; (765) 720-6623 - Ali 4. Gentry Genetics (SGSP / MLG) 1855 N 600 W, Lebanon, IN 46052 (765) 894-7757 5. Golden Dawn Farm (GDF) Brent Stoten & Family 7398 N 550 W, Carthage, IN 46115 (765) 561-5710; (765) 561-5710 - cell 6. Tracie Goodnight-Egger (TGE) 8246 W 200 S, Delphi, IN 46923 (219) 869-0393 - Tracie cell (765) 564-4520 - Tracie home 34
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7. Hoevener Farms (MBHF) Mike & Brittany 206 E State Rd. 258, Seymour, IN 47274 (812) 521-4012 8. Knobloch Family Berks (GNK) 6658 N 1200 E, Wolcott, IN 47995 (765) 588-4201; (765) 421-2386 9. Laird Premium Blend Genetics (TWL) 8947 W Amphitheater Rd., Arlington, IN 46104 (317) 402-3742; (855) 724-7447 10. Mauck Show Hogs (NNMS) 1667 N 600 W, Gaston, IN 47342 (765) 744-0777 - Nick; (765) 748-2126 - Neal 11. Myers Family Berkshires (ADJ) David, Jami, Alyva Myers 13777 N Co. Rd. 800 E, Albany, IN 47320 (765) 212-8601 12. Ritter Family Berkshires (2REV) Matt, Megan, Jackson & Cole 697 W 950 N, Fortville, IN 46040 (317) 485-0113
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13. Shamrock Farms (ARIE) Arick Landis 16671 N 600 W, Gaston, IN 47342 (765) 748-8295 14. Merrill & Linda Smith (MLS) 1927 S. US Hwy. 421, Greensburg, IN 47240 (812) 525-1769 15. Larry Stanley & Family (LSF) 36 S. County Rd. 900 E., Coatesville, IN 46121 (317) 902-7544 16. White’s Showpigs (JWL) Larry & Janet White, Nathan Day 6203 S Greensboro Pike, Knightstown, IN 46148 (765) 624-8635 - Larry (317) 607-3320 - Nathan 17. Ethan Wells & Family Show Pigs 3891 S CR 250 W, Danville, IN 46122 (317) 223-1618; (317) 828-9070
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Our son, Andy Smith, is a great example of why we keep working every day at this business. Andy’s drive and enthusiasm are real. We are proud of his achievements and work ethic. — Jeff and Karla
2017 Berkshire Hog College Boar A big thank you to North Iowa Boar Stud for their 2017 National Barrow Show® $2,300 purchase of this MAAM5 Goose 62-3 x TWL2 PBG Heat Stroke 18-3 son. A true favorite by our entire family since weaning, this incredibly sound, stout, massively built, herd building boar was certainly one that was fun to raise and watch develop. We have confidence that he will breed true and strongly encourage progressive and futuristic Berkshire breeders to call Bill Owens at NIBS to put this one on your short list in 2018. Bill can be reached at (641) 985-2373 or (641) 220-3787.
2017 National Barrow Show® Reserve Champion Berkshire Gilt This Goose 62-3 x WPF4 Mr Wippel 40-3 daughter captured reserve champion honors at Austin. We appreciate the $1,200 Mike Freund investment in this high-quality, big ribbed, sound, problem-free female. We love her chances to be a long lasting, productive female. Good luck to Mike with this Smith Farms-bred Berkshire female.
Thanks to the Berkshire fraternity for their comments, support and congratulatory messages on our Berkshire hogs at Austin. We are proud to be a part of this organization. 2017 Team Purebred Eastern Regional Champion Tamworth Barrow Congratulations to Austin Stoner, Maryland, on his success with this Smith-bred Tamworth barrow, sired by Game Changer. This barrow was purchased at the 5-Star Spectacular Pig Sale last spring. 2017 Keystone International Livestock Show Reserve Champion Chester White Gilt Congratulations to Andrew Knatz, Maryland, on his success with this AJBL Big Tuna daughter, purchased at the 5-Star Spectacular Pig Sale, bred by Smitty’s Chesters.
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Offering 75 Top-Quality Barrows & Gilts Sired by some of the top industry sires, including: Romeo, Mr. Buckley, Family Guy, No Way, and Let’s Ride. Call us for all of your Hereford needs!
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Excited About 2018 This Bowser x Icon bred gilt has us excited about the future of our productive Spot herd. She is bred to Beat Down, the Indiana State Fair Champion and High-Selling Boar, owned with Resler, Feldman and Olson.
We purchased this powerhouse as a mature boar from North Star Genetics, Minnesota. Our first pigs by him are very exciting. He has rib and mass second to none. Steven Resler informed me that his daughters are great mothers and excellent milkers! SEMEN AVAILABLE
Crusader Next Step x Direct Hit
Call for breeding stock and showpigs! Specializing in problem-free Spotted Females. See our website for information on herd sires. We wish our customers and fellow CPS breeders a prosperous New Year! Kevin Wetovick 47761 State Hwy. 14 • Fullerton, NE 68638 (308) 550-0965 - cell • (308) 536-2731 - home
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Iceman Reaper
Downtown x Waiting Game
A huge thanks to Mike and Ron Brown, along with Jeff andTime Brendan Double x Peters, Spot Illinois, On for their purchase of our $5,500 second-high selling Spot boar at the 2017 Indiana State Fair. For semen, contact Stateline Genetics at (815) 494-0242.
Introducing Reaper, the boar who will take the Spotted breed into the future. Square made, monster bone, huge chested—a power hog with the look and design to get it done at the highest level.
$125/Dose
Uptown
Matt (319) 573-8414 Madeline (319) 929-1046 Noah (319) 849-9039
4814 Heins Rd. Center Point, IA 52213
Downtown x Waiting Game Our $4,500 champion and high-selling Spot boar from the 2017 National Barrow Show®, purchased by Crump Farms, Illinois. For semen, contact Bryan at (309) 825-6743.
A sincere thank you for all of the positive comments and to the contending bidders of our entries this past show season. Your belief in our program is greatly appreciated.
Instant Addiction 6-8 x Listen In Thank you to Joe Couts, Texas, for his $1,750 purchase of our 2017 Fall Classic Spot boar entry.
Matt (319) 573-8414 Madeline (319) 929-1046 Noah (319) 849-9039 4814 Heins Rd. Center Point, IA 52213
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The Circle of Stars
H H H Pop A Top
We have ordered his stars for 2018. If you like bone, rib, muscle, and function with a massive chest and top shape, Pop A Top with lots of star power in 2018.
This guy truly has star power. His first pig crop was certainly impressive with his prepotent ability to transmit a fault-free skeleton, width with proper muscle, proper frame size with look, structure and balance. We expect that his best is yet to come.
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The buy of 2016 at the National Barrow Show®. His strengths are in so many areas but his ability to sire outstanding females with big feet, great rib shape, appetite with structure and eye appeal will enable us to put a few more stars on his pedestal before 2018 is over.
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Banners and Buckles We don’t provide them … only the genetics that allow you to earn them!
2017 Indiana State Fair Junior Show Reserve Champion Poland Gilt
2017 Missouri State Fair Champion 4-H Poland Gilt
2017 Missouri State Fair Reserve Champion 4-H Poland Gilt
2014 WPX Supreme Champion & Champion Poland Gilt 2017 Team Purebred Southwest Regional Champion Poland Barrow
2016 San Antonio Stock Show Reserve Champion Poland Barrow
2016 Missouri State Fair Champion Spotted Gilt
2017 Nebraska State Fair Champion Poland Gilt
2015 Team Purebred National Junior Show Champion Bred & Owned Spotted Gilt
2016 Oklahoma Youth Expo Reserve Champion Poland Barrow 2015 Team Purebred National Junior Show Reserve Champion Poland Barrow
REID’S POLANDS
HARLAN REID BERKS
310 North Locust u Sweet Springs, MO 65351 16 South Walnut u Sweet Springs, MO 65351 Office (660) 826-7100 Home (660) 335-4855 Cell (660) 460-0208 Cell (660) 202-9228 BREEDERS DIGEST JANUARY-FEBRUARY 2018
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Association members 1. ASI Showpigs (ASI) Amanda Ingram Chrisman, IL (217) 822-3281 (217) 251-3281 2. Big Creek Berkshires (JBCB) Justin Howard Marshall, IL (217) 264-1556 3. Black Spring Farms, The Brinks (BSF) Highland, IL (618) 920-8656 4. Bobell’s Berkshires (KBOB) Elkhart, IL (217) 306-3853 - Jim 5. Shane, Shelly & Brandon Butcher (BSG) Blue Mound, IL (217) 676-4833 6. Jon Clothier (JON) Clinton, WI (608) 676-4190 7. Edwards Family Berks (EFB) Buffalo, IL (217) 364-4522 8. FM Berks (FMB) Flanagan, IL (309) 275-1515 - Cory Miller (309) 275-5328 - Brian Fuller 9. Flach Farms (RNR) Oakley, IL (217) 972-8407 10. Harfst Berkshires (ERH) Ashley & Elizabeth Harfst Saunemin, IL (815) 832-4023 11. Kevin J. Hay (GKH) Warren, IL (815) 745-3702 12. Hultman & Wall Atkinson, IL (309) 230-8385 - Marty Hultman (406) 208-8536 - Gary Wall
13. Tyler, Brad & Ryan Knight (TYK) Armstrong, IL (217) 304-4482 - Tyler (217) 621-3379 - Brad 14. M.R. Hogs (MRH) Marla Behrends, Randy Zorn & William VanWassenhove Carlock, IL Randy (815) 274-4994 William (815) 674-3034 15. Joe McKenna (JBM) Capron, IL (815) 569-2584 16. Ed Meers (SDM) Stewardson, IL (217) 259-7577 (217) 682-5767 17. George Miller & Family (MJR) Niantic, IL (217) 963-2460 18. Marcus & Alicia Miller (MAAM) Forrest, IL (815) 674-9291 19. Fred Perry (FPF) Bement, IL (217) 762-7705 20. Pilcher Farms (MEP) Paxton, IL (217) 377-8822 21. Pork Chop Ridge (BPG) Gill Family Platteville, WI (608) 348-5175 22. R&S Farms (RSJC) Eric Smith, Jeffery Reed & Clayton Smith Blue Mound, IL (217) 972-9340 23. RTS Genetics (RTS) Randy & Tona Smith Alexander, IL (217) 473-7234
President: Marcus Miller 27612 E 1200 N Rd. Forrest, IL 61741 (815) 674-9291 Vice President: Dan Naughton 2487 N 2100 E Ave. Atlanta, IL 61723 (217) 304-6502 Secretary/Treasurer: Alice Reed P.O. Box 291 Blue Mound, IL 62513 (217) 972-3039 State Directors: George Miller, Jr. Jan Allen (217) 972-2596 (217) 202-9273 Julene Shaffner Roy Flach (217) 279-3584 (217) 972-8407
24. Dale Rabe (DARB) Poplar Grove, IL (815) 765-2879 25. Jess Rieches (JR) Onarga, IL (815) 457-2517 26. Jeff Robb (ROBB) Farmer City, IL (309) 838-9840 27. Sandy Knoll Farms (CAAB / KANT) Walter Kant Family Amboy, IL (815) 857-2168 28. Ken Shaffner & Family Wabash Valley Berks (KSF) (KSWV) West Union, IL (217) 822-3584 29. Clayton Smith (CASB) Poplar Grove, IL (815) 742-9441 30. Smith Farms (SFP) Jeff Smith Family Princeville, IL (309) 678-7678 31. Stone Berks (SWS) Chandlerville, IL (217) 458-2864 32. Tuthill Genetics (TUT) Wyoming, IL (309) 286-5039 - Randy 33. Chad & Matt Waterman (CMW) Palmer, IL (217) 820-0151 34. Cory, Kyle & Cole Webster (CKCW) Chrisman, IL (217) 251-2392 35. Windy Acres (ADN) Dan, Amy & Reed Naughton Atlanta, IL (217) 304-6502
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A Successful 2017 … and we’re just getting started!
NAILED IT
2017 Fall Classic Reserve Champion Poland Boar Thanks to Foote Farms, Ashley Flashpohler, Vegas Showpigs and Wintex Farms for their $7,500 purchase of this 21-3 Sledge Hammer 1-3 x CFLK5 PBG Radar 8-3 son. The heaviness of structure, squareness of build, muscle shape, rib and awesome balance of this boar are what we attempt to do with every mating. We appreciated all of the positive comments we received on this elite individual. He will breed lots of good sows at the buyers’ farms. Stay tuned on NAILED IT.
2017 Ohio State Fair Reserve Grand Champion Chester White Gilt Bred here and sired by SC5 Trust Me 12-5.
2017 Mississippi State Fair Champion Lightweight Crossbred Bred here.
2017 Ohio State Fair Grand Champion Chester White Boar Bred here and sired by SC5 Trust Me 12-5.
2017 Fall Classic Reserve Champion Chester White Weanling Gilt Bred here. Thanks to Brome and Baylor Stahly, Newton, Kan., for selecting this gilt with a huge future in front of her.
BANNISTER SHOW
STOCK
We are anticipating over 45 spring litters, featuring Chesters, Polands, 16056 Co. Rd. H • Wauseon, OH 43567 Hamps, Landrace, Yorks and crossbreds. The best of these elite show Chad (419) 467-5610 • Tony (419) 583-4978 prospects will be available at private treaty. Give us a call for a successful 2018. Find us on Facebook at Banister Family Showstock BREEDERS DIGEST
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TEAM PUREBRED • TEAM PUREBRED • TEAM PUREBRED • TEAM PUREBRED • TEAM PUREBRED • TEAM PUREBRED • TEA
TEAM PUREBRED
www.teampurebred.com
Hello from Kentucky I hope everyone had a wonderful and restful holiday season and you had the opportunity to spend as much time as you could with your families. Or if we all had our way, in the barn! I can honestly say that the entire Junior Board is looking forward to what is to come for Team Purebred! It’s crazy Ella Fourqurean to think that the New Year is Team Purebred President here and we are now starting the 2018 show season. The year and a half that I have been on this board have flown by for me. With each city, with each show and with each person I have encountered, I have enjoyed it all. I don’t like to think that I only have six short months left on the Junior Board. It means that the end of a chapter, in my life, is coming to a close. As Team Purebred, it means an end to the number of times that I meet new people who turn into lifelong friends. It means an end to the moments as I see first-hand the pure joy in each showman’s eyes who walk through the show ring. It also means an end to watching the disappointment we sometimes feel when something, during the show, doesn’t go our way. The society we live in often highlights the fact that we should dwell on the negative, but my question is why? Why is it that we often just think about the things we did wrong or the things that didn’t go our way? If you are an optimistic person, it is because we use these turning points in life as a learning curve. We take away from the failures and grow as a person. But why are we still afraid of what is to come? Afraid of failing again even though we change the negative experience to a positive one? In December, the Junior Board held a meeting. We discussed the direction that we are anxious for Team Purebred to go. We talked about how we want to see our members more involved. However, the biggest thing we pondered was, how? How, how do we get our members more involved? With suggestions or ideas, we all agreed, it is hard for us to step out of our comfort zones. I knew this situation best myself. I almost didn’t run for the Junior Board. I was too scared of the outcome. I had not been to many junior shows and I knew very few people in the organization. Even though our interests were the same, meeting new people absolutely terrified me. I don’t like to fail or be embarrassed. In my mind, I thought I was the only one who ever felt that feeling. Turns out . . . I’m
not. Not being voted to the Board was a possible outcome, a 50/50 chance. About a week before the National Junior Show, I considered not going to Springfield. I told my parents my “fears”. I was nervous about how the outcome might be. If I didn’t get on the Board, then I had failed. Then I would be embarrassed. THEN, there was even IF I got on the Board. I was scared of being on a board with nine new people and anxious to get it all over. My parents told me that if I got on the Board, if I would allow myself, I could experience hard work, dedication, friendships and maybe experience a little fun along the way. They also told me that if I didn’t get on the Board, I would still gain experience and I could take what I learned from the week and grow as a person and be inspired. We don’t need to be frightened about what is ahead of us—instead, be inspired. We need to be inspired by personal growth. Be inspired to become better versions of ourselves. Most importantly, be an inspiration to those around us. Be that person that someone looks up to. We don’t need to be afraid of failing. Failure occurs when fear keeps us from attempting to grow and attempting to be a better version of ourselves. Someone is always watching us, anticipating our moves. We need to be the inspiration and the change that we want others to learn from. Every show I attend, I find someone to inspire me. I want to say there are many people in this industry to be inspired from and I whole-heartily believe this. Just in Team Purebred alone, there are many to choose from. There are no shortage of people to be inspired by—just take the time to go find them or be one yourself! Every day, make a choice, either find someone who inspires you or be that someone who inspires others. Finally, I want to say thank you to the Team Purebred Adult Advisory Board for the continued support and inspiration they continue to provide to the Junior Board. Thank you to Amy Smith and the rest of the American Berkshire Association for believing in the future of this industry and believing in us, Team Purebred. Thank you to Jack Wall and the members of Certified Pedigreed Swine for the continued support from year to year. Most importantly, I want to say thank you to our members and their parents. You all are the real inspirations! Without each and every one of you, we couldn’t do what we love and that is to carry on the tradition—the tradition of livestock shows and growing our youth day after day. From the Team Purebred Junior Board to each of y’all, we want to wish you the best of luck at your upcoming shows and we can’t wait to see y’all down the road!
“We don’t need to be frightened about what is ahead of us— instead, be inspired.
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2017 Team Purebred
T h a n k You FAB 5 For the first time, Team Purebred offered five weanling gilts at auction during the 2017 Fall Classic in Duncan, Oklahoma. 100% of the proceeds went to support Team Purebred.
Thank you to the breeders who stepped up to donate the high-quality gilts and thank you to the buyers and bidders for supporting this event.
BERKSHIRE
CHESTER WHITE
TYLER & CONNER LEIPHARDT MOUNTAIN VIEW, OKLAHOMA
HILL SHOWPIGS & PCH GENETICS DUSTIN, OKLAHOMA
Donated by
Purchased by Joe Copeland, Oklahoma, for $1,300
Donated by
Purchased by Clay, Cole & Crew Miller, Illinois, for $500
HEREFORD
POLAND CHINA
ADAM HENDRICKS ANDERSON, INDIANA
JERRY MASTERS DOVER, ARKANSAS
Donated by
Purchased by Wehmer & Crumbacher, Indiana, for $1,000
Donated by
Purchased by Jarrett Mays, Oklahoma, for $1,100
SPOTTED
Donated by
MAYS FAMILY SHOWPIGS CYRIL, OKLAHOMA & BEHRMANN HOG FARM ALBERS, ILLINOIS Purchased by Norman Bros. & Sons, Illinois, for $4,200
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CPS • CPS • CPS • CPS • CPS • CPS • CPS • CPS • CPS • CPS • CPS • CPS • CPS • CPS • CPS • CPS • CPS • CPS • CPS •
CERTIFIED PEDIGREED SWINE www.cpsswine.com
ALABAMA L&M Farms Lisa Hare 25932 US Hwy. 411 Ashville, AL 35953 (205) 601-5156 h
ARKANSAS HD Show Pigs (HDSP) Jeremny& Morgan Hunt Greg & Alta Davis 13711 Jack McClure, Rd. Farmington, AR 72730 (479) 236-7153 - day s
Honeycutt, Jannette P.O. Box 646 Paris, AR 72855 (918) 652-5823 h
Johnson, Daniel & Andra 6364 N State Hwy. 23 Booneville, AR 72927 (479) 675-6650 - day h
Masters, Jerry (RJM) 625 Buck Mountain Rd. Dover, AR 72837 (479) 331-9708 - day (479) 331-4062 - night (479) 970-0031 - cell p
Wright, Whitney (WEWM) P.O. Box 208 Perryville, AR 72126 (501) 889-8311 h
CALIFORNIA CSU-Fresno Swine Unit (CSUF) Dr. Scott Williamson 2415 E. San Ramon Ave. M - S#75 Fresno, CA 93740 (559) 278-5398 - day (559) 906-7761 - night c
One Boy Showpigs Garrett Schasteen 1025 Mountain Springs Rd. Paso Rables, CA 93446 (805) 975-5921 s
Rocha, Laurie 38020 Sumac Lane Squaw Valley, CA 93675 (559) 338-1169 h
W-D Swine Farm Ryan and Stacey Watje 221 Memory Lane Turlock, CA 95380 (209) 604-2082
ASI Showpigs 18043 E 2125th Rd. Chrisman, IL 61924 (217) 822-3281 - Mike (217) 251-3281 - Diana
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Armstrong Genetics (AG) 12495 Shiloh Church Rd. Huntsville, IL 62344 (217) 440-7768 - J.R. (217) 667-2117
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Mease, Jesse & Laci ( JALM) 1279 Henry’s Ln. Lama, CO 81524 (970) 640-1820 s
Murr, Rick 197 Blue Gravel Lane Craig, CO 81625 (970) 618-2723 - day (970) 824-1768 - night s
Wild, Jim & Brenda (WILD) 13676 Co. Rd. 3 Longmont, CO 80504 (303) 709-5930 s
GEORGIA Triple Tree Farm John Miles 707 Ed Reed Rd. Lula, GA 30554 (678) 409-0910 h
IDAHO Nef, Dan & Amy 179 S 4000 W Rexburg, ID 83440 (208) 604-3063 h
ILLINOIS A&W Genetics (ANWG) Ande DeSollar & Ty Olson 1117 Lafayette St. Beardstown, IL 62618 (309) 781-0823 tyolson8364@gmail.com s
Ackerman, Larry (DAHF) 8650 Spring Creek Rd. Rockford, IL 61114 (815) 877-6465 h
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Barnett Farms (BFPC) 1506 State Rt. 100 Bluffs, IL 62621 (217) 248-1006 p
Beaver, Paul J. & Sons & Families (SL’s) 318 Peoria St. Lincoln, IL 62656 (217) 732-2898 (217) 725-4200 - cell c
Behrends Farms 298 E 3000 N Rd. Clifton, IL 60927 (217) 304-1510 h
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Bennett, Bryan (SBP) 13507 N Rupp Rd. Martinsville, IL 62442 (217) 383-4772 s
Bennett, Bryan & Scott (SBP) 13507 N. Rupp Rd. Martinsville, IL 62442 (217) 382-4772 p
Bolen, Brent (BOLN) 19225 N 2050th St. Chrisman, IL 61924 (217) 269-2315 c
Brockman Farms (1BRO) 4825 S. Gonnam Rd. Verona, IL 60479 (815) 887-5455 - day (815) 252-4665 - night c
Brown, Mike & Ron (MMB) 15716 W. Kent School Rd. Kent, IL 61044 (815) 541-1275 - day (815) 443-2459 - night s
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Center Prairie Genetics (TJO) 16250 U.S. Hwy. 6 Princeton, IL 61356 (815) 303-4625 (815) 866-4625 info@centerprairiegenetics.com www.centerprairiegenetics.com p
Crump Farms (RCFS) 10396 E 2100 N Rd. Carlock, IL 61725 (309) 825-6743 s
Dorjahn & Family, Lyle (RLD) 1525 N Co. Rd. 250 E Atwood, IL 61913 (217) 725-3565 p
Down, Brian 3848 N 1600 E Rd. Cabery, IL 60919 (217) 823-3943 s
Ellingson, R. J. (RJE) 15525 Rt. 76 Poplar Grove, IL 61065 (815) 765-3025 c
Flach Farms (RFL) 7861 Angle Crossing Rd. Oakley, IL 62501-7105 (217) 972-8407 - Roy cell c
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Howell, Dick & Zack (DZH) 8775 Little Galilee Rd. Maroa, IL 61756 (217) 935-8108 s
Ideus, Maurice D. (MDI) 2370 N 2150th Ave. Camp Point, IL 62320 (217) 430-7029 - cell c
Jeffers, Dennis (HF) 22644 Poplar Grove Rd. Poplar Grove, IL 61065 (815) 494-0242 s
Leigh Farms Jason Leigh 827 E. Maple Hoopeston, IL 60942 (765) 761-8268 s
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Hidden Haven Farm (HHF) Murl Johnson 1097 Co. Hwy. 6 Stronghurst, IL 61480 (319) 759-7482
Linneman Don & Chris (DCL) 22684 Airport Rd. Sycamore, IL 60178 (815) 739-6015 h
Malone Show Pigs (MMS) Roger & Miranda Malone 2076 Knox Rd. 2250 N Victoria, IL 61485 (309) 361-1119 c
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Mason, Kyle (MDK) 3525 N Rt. 71 Marseilles, IL 61341 (815) 712-3443 c
Mende, Wilma Hall (HFP) Hyland Farms 913 N. 45th Rd. Earlville, IL 60518 (815) 246-9389 p
Miller, Matt & Tammy (MTMM) 30817 E. 2700 N. Road Cabery, IL 60919 (815) 674-3267 - day s
Miller Farms (REM) Bob & Kirk Miller 1285 E. 800 N. Rd. Melvin, IL 60952 (217) 249-2419 - Bob (217) 388-2419 - Bob night (217) 781-2419 - Kirk c
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Monier-Peterson Showpigs 25576 1600 East St. Walnut, IL 61376 (815) 303-9357 c
Norman Bros. & Sons (NBS) 7234 E 2700th Rd. Sidell, IL 61876 (217) 887-2506 s
Norman, Grant (GN) 7234 E 2700th St. Sidell, IL 61876 (217) 887-2506 c
Ogle, Brandon (OGL) 13404 N 20th Ave. Nikomis, IL 62075 (217) 202-5381 c
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RBC Chesters (RBC) Dave Conrady 1101 950th St. Elkhart, IL 62634 (217) 737-8427 - day (217) 254-2666 - Thomas c
Range Farms (BJR) 6862 Fountain Oak Lane Waterloo, IL 62298 (618) 973-1070 c
Ummel Farms (UMM) 30415 E 1800 N Rd. Cooksville, IL 61730 (309) 725-3562 (309) 275-4080 -cell
Crumbacher, Wendell & Dale (CDY) 1507 Hwy. 68 New Harmony, IN 47631 (812) 568-1920
Glingle Family, Rudy (RGF) 26700 CR 54 Nappanee, IN 46550 (574) 535-3621 - cell (574) 773-5960 - home
L&C Polands (L&C) Mike Lambert & Jena Crone 3882 W. Hinshaw Rd. Monrovia, IN 46157 (317) 418-3238
Voigts, Alan (ALV) 13046 E 1875 N Rd. Pontiac, IL 61764 (815) 848-9848 - cell
Crumbacher & Wehmer 1507 Hwy. 68 New Harmony, IN 47631 (812) 568-1920
Green Valley Genetics 400 Magnolia Dr. Corydon, IN 47112 (812) 267-2076
Lahr’s Purebreds 662 E 200 S Huntington, IN 46750 (260) 530-6062
Voorhees, Drew & Martin (DMV) 1123 E. Cruger Rd. Washington, IL 61571 (309) 224-8953 - day (309) 224-8925 - Drew
Dean, Jim ( JAD) 3356 Childers Rd. Gosport, IN 47433 (317) 370-9219
Grimm Family Farm (GFF) Kerry Grimm 7261 N 100 W Wawaka, IN 46794 (260) 761-2503 (260) 562-3500 - cell
Lanham, Chris & Latoya (LNHM) 4620 E 350 N Franklin, IN 46131 (317) 507-5068
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Robb, John ( JC) 29414 Queenwood Rd. Morton, IL 61550 (309) 261-1379
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Sandell, Codi (CODI) 208 Garfield Pearl city, IL 61062 (815) 272-5722 c
Schnitz, Casey Lee (KCS) 2016 N 46th Rd. Leland, IL 60531 (815) 252-9224 c
Shott Family Livestock (SFL) 4683 State Line Rd. Poplar Grove, IL 61065 (815) 703-0067 p
Smitty’s Chesters (SCD1) Kristi Smith 11602 W. Legion Hall Rd. Princeville, IL 61559 (309) 678-7678 - Jeff cell c
Stayton Brothers (3DS) 112 Lakeview Dr. Carlinville, IL 62626 (217) 556-6240 p
Steffens, Darrell (DSSF) 1910 1550th Ave. Lincoln, IL 62626 (217) 871-2049 s
Trogdon, Jared 8192 N 2000th St. Paris, IL 61944 (217) 251-5668 c
Twin Oaks Farm (TOF) 1548E 2200 N Rd. Ashkum, IL 60911 (815) 383-8941 - cell (815) 432-2549 - day
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Widick, Jarrod ( JWSF) 1661 Co. Rd. 2200 E St. Joseph, IL 61873 (217) 469-2047 Yates, Kevin J. (YFSC) 13540 County Line Rd. Garden Prairie, IL 61038 (815) 378-9580 p
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INDIANA Arnholt & Family, Nathan (NRA) 11678 E St. Rd. 46 Columbus, IN 47203 (812) 371-2689 c
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Beaman & Family, Brian (BBEA) 8230 N 1000 E Twelve Mile, IN 46988 (574) 206-3400 p
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Boling & Family, Lee 975 W 1550 N Covington, IN 47932 (765) 366-0867 - day (765) 793-3548 - night s
Bowling, Ralph (BOW) 1516 E 450 N Greencastle, IN 46135 (765) 720-5078 - cell p
Brattain & Family, Kent (KTB) 263 S. CR 900 W. Greencastle, IN 46135 (765) 720-3305 - cell c
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BS Show Pigs Barry Scales 6376 S. State Rd. 25 Rochester, IN 46975 (574) 292-6910 s
Corya, Jessica ( JCOR) 725 E Co. Rd. 700 S Commiskey, IN 47227 (812) 525-4412
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Grinstead Show Team (GST) 3869 E 650 N Greenfield, IN 46140 (317) 490-4727
Decker, Chad Decker Showpigs 3050 W 950 S Columbus, IN 47201 (812) 592-0118
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Guffey & Family Showpigs, Joshua 9323 W 900 S Losantville IN 47354 (765) 546-1463
Ebert & Family, Leon (LEF) 11394 N. 550 W Frankton, IN 46044 (765) 552-9795 (765) 623-4201 - cell
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Hedrick, Rick (RICK) 15111 County Line Rd. Rushville, IN 46173 (765) 561-9421 (765) 679-5903 - night
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Emenhiser, Nicole & Dane (DNE) 21915 Ward Rd. Woodburn, IN 46797 (812) 371-6649
Hendricks, Adam (AH) 5360 W 300 N Anderson, IN 46011 (765) 610-1485
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Farrer, Drew, Stacy & Chase (DWF1) 6190 W 500 N Royal Center, IN 46978 (574) 702-1310 s
Farrer Stock Farms (FSF) 6891 W. 325 N. Royal Center, IN 46978 (574) 727-0680 - Tom (574) 727-5610 - Taylor s
Friddle, Karl ( JKF) 8532 W 1100 N Carthage, IN 46115 (317) 509-0038 s
Funk Family Farm (FFF) Wayne Funk 6493 CR 17 Garrett, IN 46738 (260) 403-7217 c
Gilstrap, Seth 5016 E 100 S Crawfordsville, IN 47933 (765) 230-6040 p
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Irwin Spot Farm (ISF) 12400 N 600 W Gaston, IN 47342 (765) 358-3832 s
Jordan , Steve (LSJ) 5197 S 320 E Rensselaer IN 47978 (219) 866-8949 (219) 689-5808 (cell) c
Kercheval & Family, Kyle (KKK) 8998 N 900 E Sheridan, IN 46069 (317) 443-6088 p
Kilmer Swine Farm (DPKC) 1622 N. 900 E. Monticello, IN 47960 (219) 863-1625 c
Kimmel Showpig ( JAK1) 3250 E Baseline Rd. Albion, IN 46701 (260) 414-6497
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Liberty Lane Livestock 8768 S Co. Rd. 350 W Stilesville, IN 46180 (317) 358-5133 s
Linville Family (DBL) 3811 E 650 N Greenfield, IN 46140 (317) 509-4823 s
Lowdermilk Show Pigs (LOWD) 1346 S. Co. Rd. 200 E. Center Point, IN 47840 (812) 201-0268 s
Loy Stock Farm (LOY) Jason Loy 1972 W 800 S Portland, IN 47371 (260) 729-2111 p
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Lukens, Gus 7122 Ft. Wayne Rd. Akron, IN 46910 (574) 653-1246 s
Marker, Scott & Family 65700 Dogwood Rd. Wakarusa, IN 46573 (574) 633-0193 - day (630) 235-4352 s
Marchino & Family, Patrick (CPM) 548 W CR 575 N Shelburn , IN 47879 (812) 243-2074 s
Merley Farms (BMS) Bill Merley 8821 E. Division Rd. Akron, IN 46910 (260) 410-1847 s
Michael Showpigs (MIC) Troy Showpigs 8668 N 800 E N. Manchester, IN 46962 (260) 388-5277 c
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Morehouse, Matthew & Scott (MSM) 70333 CR 25 New Paris, IN 46553 (574) 202-3280 - Matt s
Morgan & Family, Bill (BMF4) 1514 W SR 18 Brookston, IN 47923 (765) 563-6726 p
Murphy Farms (MFKM) Kendall Murphy & Family 6557 Co. Rd. 56 St. Joe, IN 46785 (419) 572-9582 s
Myers, Alan & Mark (AMM) 29055 Flippins Rd. Atlanta, IN 46031 (317) 758-9553 c
Parker Show Pigs (PARK) Darrin Parker 1910 S 300 Albion, IN 46701 (260) 636-2943 c
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Peters, Nathan & Dave Mullins (NNP) 2495 S CR 400 W Danville, IN 46122 (317) 503-2798 s
RnC Showpigs (RNC) 3576 N SR 9 Greenfield, IN 46140 (317) 498-7154 (317) 498-4540 c
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Schafer & Family, Josh & Elton 17601 Shively Rd. Bremen, IN 46505 (574) 292-2117 - day (574) 292-2143
Wilson, Tim 4362 W. County Rd. 450 S. Sullivan, IN 47882 (812) 249-7911
Reichart, Cody (RG) 4992 W 1050 N New Richmond, IN 47967 (765) 543-8507
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Shidler & Family, Greg & Cam (SHID) 4750 W St. Rd. 246 Lewis, IN 47858 (812) 240-7231 s
Smith, Brandon (BLS) 2035 E St. Rd. 28 Attica, IN 47918 (765) 476-1956 p
Smith, Cheyenne 3575 East Park Ave. N. Terre Haute, IN 47805 (812) 243-8936 Smith, Ned & Marcia (ABCS) 8762 E Co. Rd. 300 N Michigantown, IN 46057 (765) 249-2327 p
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Stephenson & Family, Aaron (ANSY) 6240 E Co. Rd. 300 N Fillmore, IN 46128 (765) 720-1999 s
Sutherlin & Family, Shane (SNES) 2750 E Co. Rd. 1200 S Cloverdale, IN 46120 (765) 721-4210 s
Thompson Livestock (TLV) 1634 S US Hwy. 421 Frankfort, IN 46041 (765) 776-2558 c
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Windy Haven Hereford (WHH) Josh Sharp 5815 S Co. Rd. 400 W Commiskey, IN 47227 (812) 873-9465
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Weaver & Family, Jeff ( JEFF) 6234 N CR Rd. 800 W Royal Center, IN 46978 (574) 727-5617 (574) 727-5617
Plain Vu Genetics (PLVU) Greg & Jake Rupert 10720 S 400 E 92 Roanoke, IN 46783 (260) 610-2833 p
Ulerick Family Farm, Chris 3952 W 800 S Kewanna, IN 46939 (574) 727-0527
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Bombei & Sons Showpigs (LIBB) Luke & Jacob 18824 Zephyr Ave. Delta, IA 52550 (641) 660-5741 c
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Dee Family (TD) 9715 W 92nd St. N Baxter, IA 50028 (641) 227-3568 p
Eggers & Sampson Showpigs 1663 235th St. State Center, IA 50247 (515) 231-1720 c
Elmcrest Genetics (EG) 1596 210th St. Manchester, IA 52057 (563) 920-8494 c
Fee Farms (FEE) Rodney Fee 22825 Hwy. 92 Ackworth, IA 50001 (515) 210-8573 s
Albertson, Neil (AC) 3247 335th St. Fremont, IA 52561 (641) 933-4748 (641) 777-5552 - cell
Flatland Chesters (FLC) 1383 248th Trail Modale, IA 51556 (712) 253-9327 (712) 253-9284
Albertson Brothers (TAC) Travis & Casey Albertson 3247 335th St. Fremont, IA 52561 (641) 777-5552 (641) 933-4748 - night
Four T Farms (TET) Tom Thomoson 43780 90th Ave. Thompson, IA 50478 (515) 538-0163
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Bakker Bros. Genetics (BAKK) 17729 X Ave. Dike, IA 50624 (319) 269-8014 s
Behnkendorf Bros. (AC1) 1608 E Lucas Algona, IA 50511 (515) 295-5901 p
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Big River Polands (LGB) Reese Frohling & Bruce Griebel 34391 380th Ave. Bellevue, IA 52031 (563) 513-1024 - Reese (309) 550-1234 - Bruce p
Big River Polands Bruce Griebel 1881 Cairns Rd. Ely, IA 52227 (319) 550-1234 p
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Hall, Bradly (BLH) 16435 175th St. Alden, IA 50006 (515) 571-8113
Kaufman, Bruce 3190 295th St. Crawfordsville, IA 52621 (319) 461-0569 s
Kaufman Farms (NJKN) Terry & Nathan 7173 Co. Rd. X-40 Anamosa, IA 52205 (319) 821-3244 - Terry (319) 821-3246 - Nathan c
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Loof, Douglas (LOOF) 3885 Young Ave. Radcliffe, IA 50230 (507) 589-0199 c
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Murphy, Doug & Mariah 57253 740th St. Anita, IA 50020 (712) 249-4361 s
Niehaus & Feldman Genetics (NFG) 23865 160th St. Greene, IA 50636 (319) 231-2438 - day (319) 267-2809 - night s
Olson, Joel ( JMO) 3048 73rd St. Atkins, IA 52206 (319) 929-6450 s
Olson Family Chesters 16681 Highway 22 Keswick, IA 50136 (319) 461-4485 c
Olson Spot Farm (OSF) 7218 27th Ave. Newhall, IA 52315 (319) 223-5329 - Craig (319) 640-7276 - Craig cell (319) 461-4485 - Tom s
Hemm, Steve 607 Park Box 55 Sheffield, IA 50475 (641) 892-4690
Pink Genetic (PGS) Mike Goehring & Brian Caves 15722 Hwy. 16 Douds, IA 52551 (641) 919-4890
Hilltop Farm (HTF) Rick & Tyler Swenson 1200 480th Ave. Montezuma, IA 50171 (641) 990-6236
Schmidt, Randy & Becky (RS) 2471 V Ave. Williamsburg, IA 52361 (319) 668-2546
Hurd & Family, Mark W. (MWH) 5165 H Ave. Cleghorn, IA 51014 (712) 229-1002 - cell
Schminke’s Genetics (SC) 6641 24th Ave. Van Horne, IA 52346 (217) 257-3513 - day (319) 223-5352 - night
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Rummer, Bob 1239 N 100 Rd. Lawrence, KS 66047 (785) 760-5549
Toenjes, Ryan (TOEN) P.O. Box 116 Center Junction, IA 52212 (319) 465-9100 - day (319) 480-0395
Scheller, Larry E. (LES1) 17476 Donahoo Rd. Tonganoxie, KS 66086 (913) 416-3831
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Tucker’s Polands (DWT) Bill Tucker 19536 180th St. New London, IA 52645 (319) 209-0305 - day (319) 367-5228 - night p
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Stone Oak Angus Ranch (SOAR) Melissa Tharp & Dean Rhodus 1923 CR 5250 Elk City, KS 67344 (574) 549-7255 - day (317) 364-5001 - night h
Wehner Farms (WSF1) 2944 NW 94th Rossville, KS 66533 (785) 220-6473 (785) 771-2579
Vegas Show Pigs (KPSC) Kelly Sheets 65432 Richland St. Nevada, IA 50201 (515) 290-0917
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Whitman & Family, Michael W. (MIWI) 2330 190th Ave. Calamus, IA 52729 (563) 579-1141 c
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LOUISIANA Bridges, Kimberly 1966 Bridges Rd. Florien, LA 71429 (318) 581-0336 h
Messner Farms (MRF) 1824 Hwy. 75 Caney, KS 67333 (620) 879-2940 - day (620) 515-3940 - night
MARYLAND
Reiss, Dakota & Garrett P.O. Box 194 Weskan, KS 67762 (785) 821-1010 s
Ellison Spots (RES) Ron Ellison 6250 Cross Rd. Concord, MI 49237 (517) 524-6768 (517) 937-5469 - day
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Hill Country Farm (HCV) Phillip & Jana Vandevere 2748 Beale Rd. Yazoo City, MS 39194 (662) 571-9929
Inniger, Lisa (IA) 6682 Rossevelt Rd. Middleton, MI 48856 (989) 289-4194
Shaw, Wayne (WS) 390 Allen Rd. Lamar, MS 38642 (662)544-1891
Knight Farm LLC (KF) Deb Robinson & Dan Kight 1634 Shaw Park Rd. Grayling, MI 49738 (989) 344-0900
Swords, Kyle 1545 CR 47 New Albany, MS 38652 (662) 316-1568
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Scully, Jeannine 11591 Hutchinson Hwy. Onaway, MI 49765 (989-619-9359 h
Belgard & Hawker (SBS) 18439 US Hwy. 169 Garden City, MN 56034 (507) 546-3162 (507) 340-6934 - cell
Smith, Scott 170 Merrell Rd. Lena, LA 71447 (318) 419-9462
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BAMS Farm (BAMS) Bryan Smith & Family 266 Boyer Steiner Rd. Indianola, MS 38751 (662) 207-0558 - day (662) 207-0862 - night
Triple S Farm (KSS) 2255 Burtonville Rd. Tollesboro, KY 41189 (606) 798-6511 - day (606) 798-2098 - night
Gross, Connie (CGX) 15 South Holcomb Lane Holcomb, KS 67851 (620) 277-2440 s
Albright Swine Farm (ASF) 965 Flint Rd. Coldwater, MI 49036 (517) 238-5817 (office) (989) 429-5215 (cell)
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Castle Farms (1CFS) 5670 Scott Rd. Pleasanton, KS 66075 (913) 259-0128 s
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Broussard Show Pigs (DSP) Dana R. Broussard 706 Adras Rd. New Iberia, LA 70560 (337) 207-6141
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KC Farm (KWB) 1720 Gillis Rd. Woodbine, MD 21797 (301) 748-7748 p
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Carlson Brothers (CAR) 28083 160th Ave. Way Welch, MN 55089 (512) 327-6932 (651) 258-4645 - night s
Gibson, Melissa 2623 349th Ave. NW Cambridge, MN 55008 (612) 718-8877 h
Jon Dor Hereford ( JMP) Josef M Pettit 28372 State Hwy. 43 Rushford, MN 55971 (507) 864-2851 h
North Star Genetics (NSG) 22400 Hampton Blvd. Hampton, MN 55031 (651) 437-2911 - Dale Miller (651) 895-4342 - cell c
Resler, Steven (DR) 610 11th St. Owatonna, MN 55060 (507) 456-7746 s
Schwecke Genetics (ZACH) 66298 230th St. Gibbon, MN 55335 (507) 380-1369 - cell s
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Tate, George (TATE) 26603 Hwy. 12 Lexington, MS 39095 (601) 672-7609 c
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Howard, Greg, Tom & Braxton 301 South Dudley St. Hamilton, MO 64644 (816) 632-8035 h
Howell/Akey Showpigs (HAKS) 4767 SW Mirabile Dr. Polo, MO 64671 (816) 632-8055 - day (816) 586-4202 - night c
Jett’s Spot Farm (WJS) Drew & Melissa Jett 1614 N. State Hwy. F Ash Grove, MO 65604 (417) 207-5036 s
Oaks Livestock Enterprises (OAKS) Justin & Kabel Oaks 17987 Ash Dr. Harris, MO 64645 (660) 359-7973 justoaks@grm.net s
Palmer, Matt 12457 W Farm Rd. 48 Ash Grove, MO 65604 (417) 207-7398 c
Black &Gold Swine Genetics (BGSG) Matt McCrory 23739 Pike 262 Clarksville, MO 63336 (573) 356-8461 c
Briscoe Farms (ADB) 2966 Co. Rd. 1520 Cairo, MO 65239 (660) 651-4941 c
Brown Farms (BFC) 4698 Audrain Rd. 217 Centralia, MO 65240 (573) 682-2741 (573) 473-6657 - cell c
Comstock Farms (COM) 11523 E N Hwy. Bronaugh, MO 64728 (417) 922-3271 s
Crews & Thorton Farms (CTF) 34222 E Hwy. P Slater, MO 65349 (660) 529-2928 s
Forrest, Andrea (3C) 23908 Village Dr. Richland, MO 65550 (417) 322-5166 h
Frerking Family Farm 10739 120th Rd. Concordia, MO 64020 (660) 441-0045 - day (660) 441-3350 - night
Porter Hog Farm (LP) Leroy Porter 62636 Hwy. C California, MO 65018 (660) 489-2353 s
Primmer, Thomas (KPK) 16519 Hazel Greenway Brashear, MO 63533 (660) 323-5548 h
Raasch Farms (RF) 26419 M Hwy. Bogard, MO 64622 (660) 542-8316 s
Reid’s Polands & J.R. Reid ( JRX) 310 N. Locust St., P.O. Box 104 Sweet Springs, MO 65351 (660) 335-4256 - day (660) 460-0208 - cell (660) 335-4653 - night p
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Team Sloan (TSSP) 114 Roller Ct. Platte City, MO 64079 (816) 510-7009 s
White’s Hereford Hogs (DRWH) Daniel White 3553 W Junge Blvd. Joplin, MO 64801 (417) 483-3772 h
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MONTANA Bradford, Mary P.O. Box 9717 Helena, MT 59604 (406) 792-5164 h
Wheaton, Aaron & Kristi 2994 Mittower Rd. Victor, MT 59875 (406) 369-1256 h
NEBRASKA Anderson Farms (AFM) Brian Anderson 84891 562 Ave. Hoskins, NE 68740 (402) 640-1664 - day (402) 565-4209 - night c
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Arkfeld Genetics (1ARK) Tim, Patrick & Luanne Arkfeld 461 N 46 Rd. Dunbar, NE 68346 (402) 873-2392 h
Circle F Farm (CIRF) Roger Fujan 2859 Co. Rd. Q Prague, NE 68050 (402) 540-6166 s
Dux, Thomas (TDUX) 927 22nd St. Fairbury, NE 68352 (402) 587-0739 s
Gerlach-Luka-Aerostar LTD 11365 S.W. 114 Rd. Dewitt, NE 68641 (402) 228-6345 s
Hirschfeld Livestock (HSS) 1110 A Rd. 21 Benedict, NE 68316 (402) 366-6500 s
Jarzynka Farms ( JAR) 1620 RD 320 Harvard, NE 68944 (402) 984-4314 s
Joy Genetics ( JOY) Kirby, Ruth, Sarah & Laura Joy 5130 F Road Dunbar, NE 68346 (402) 873-4406 - home (402) 209-1207 - cell s
Joy Genetics & Roger Caltrider ( JOYC) 5130 F Road Dunbar, NE 68346 (402) 209-1207 - cell p
Rademacher Swine Scott Rademacher 78347 473 Ave. Loup City, NE 68853 (308) 750-7807 s
Rosenbaum Livestock 11923 Co Rd. P28 Blair, NE 68008 (402) 981-4854 c
Toad Creek Farm (TCF) Mark Rauert 13906 Japp Ln. Kennard, NE 68034 (308) 383-5989 h
Wetovick Swine Farm (WET) 47761 State Hwy. 14 Fullerton, NE 68638 (308) 536-2731 - home (308) 550-0965 - cell c
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Zimmerman, Austin (AZ) 22398 SW 75th Rd. Beatrice, NE 68310 (402) 520-2725 s
NORTH DAKOTA Bartholomaus, William (BAR) 3815 147th Ave. SE Wheatland, ND 58079 (701) 633-5564 (701) 633-5564 c
Daws, Karissa P.O. Box 185 Michigan, ND 58259 (701) 270-1524 h
OHIO Black Hill Showpigs (BHS) Buckley Family Kids 5171 St. Rt. 730 Wilmington, OH 45177 (937) 725-9957 h
Brown Family, The (B&AB) William L. Brown 8801 Lock Two Rd. Botkins, OH 45306 (419) 235-7611 (937) 693-2391 c
Clint High Farms (CHF) Don Geer 10700 St. Rt. 73 New Vienna, OH 45159 (937) 218-1353 (937) 987-2288 h
Combs, Cathy 928 Dove Rd. Eaton, OH 45320 (937) 336-0815 s
Creager, Todd D. (TDC) 12630 D Wauseon, OH 43567 (419) 270-0648 c
Hager Spot Farm (NJ) Jon Hager 17701 Hauss Rd. Wapakoneta, OH 45895 (419) 230-6956 s
Helberg, Marcie (MJH) 5130 Orangeville Kinsman Rd. Burghill, OH 44404 (330) 772-2273 h
Heppe, Adam (AJH) 4585 Sunnybrook Rd. Kent, OH 44240 (330) 592-1644 c
Hillside Acres Steve Westhoefer 25029 TR 252 New Comerstown, OH 43832 (740) 502-2271 h
Howell & Family, Norman (NHF) 17238 Townline Kossuth Rd. St. Marys, OH 45885 (419) 302-6330 s
Howell Bros. (NRH) 10590 Thompson-Schiff Rd. Sidney, OH 45365 (937) 538-6902 p
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Isla Grande Farms (IGF) Rick & JoAnn Fogle 2730 Harding Hwy. W Marion, OH 43302 (740) 225-2541 (740) 382-6448 - home s
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Kraft, Danyelle (DJKK) 1520 N High St. Lancaster, OH 43130 (740) 974-0819
Swinehart, Michael 9442 S Rt. 13 NW Thornville, OH 43076 (740) 743-1769
Louden, Melvin (MEL) 10190 County Rd. 2 West Mansfield, OH 43358 (937) 355-0104
Thoren, William Dale 2206 Clearview Ave. Warren, OH 44483 (440) 313-8929
Magie Wonder Acres David & Kathy Magie 2764 Wildcat Rd. Greenville, OH 45331 (937) 533-7966
Trowbridge Farms 25988 Co. Rd. H-J Archbold, OH 43502 (419) 445-0318 (419) 572-6718 - night
McCoy, Jim & Family Rt. 1, 1887 SR 734 N.E. Bloomingburg, OH 43106 (740) 572-0271
Westcamp, Lance & Mitchell (WCMP) 165 Center St. Groveport OH 43125 (614) 374-8615
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Neanen Show Barrows (S&KN) 1932 New MadisonColetown Rd. New Madison, OH 45346 (937) 423-9294 (937) 467-4023 - night s
Nofziger, Vick 1592 Co. Rd. 16 Wauseon, OH 43567 (419) 966-3432 p
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Reiterman, John 13842 US Rt. 62 NE Mt. Sterling, OH 43143 (740) 572-7301 p
Spitler & Family, Bob (SP3) 4899 St. Rt. 722 West Manchester, OH 45382 (937) 286-2257 - cell c
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Wippel Purebred Farms (WPF) 15085 London Rd. Orient, OH 43146 (740) 404-1148 - cell
OKLAHOMA Backroad Genetics (KDSS) Kyle Smith 22567 S 477th E Ave. Porter, OK 74454 (402) 710-9174 c
Brand, Brian (WBB) 2971 S 2940 Alex, OK 73002 (405) 694-9995 - cell c
Brown, Jonathan 3rd Generation Genetics 20692 E 185th Street South Haskell, OK 74436 (918) 430-5213 - day (918) 430-5212 - night s
CKL Spots (CKL) Bob, Alecia, Collin, Kaylin Listen 6400 Reno West El Reno, OK 73036 (405) 509-5209 s
Climer, Hershel L. 17059 County Street 2680 Gracemont, OK 73042 (405) 656-2395 c
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Cole, Rhys & Kort ( JKKC) 3001 E. Wilshire El Reno, OK 73036 (405) 323-9463 c
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Diamond Crest Spots Don, Phoebe & Jocelyn Rogers 12042 E 630 Rd. Hennessey, OK 73742 (580) 478-6590 s
Eller, Stanley (SE) P.O. Box 503 Welch, OK 74369 (918) 232-6507 c
Harris, Hunter 2985 N 240 Rd. Mounds, OK 74047 (918) 284-9705 h
Hartman, Greg & Joni (GLH) 18332 Hwy. 152 Sayre, OK 73662 (580) 729-0971 s
Herber, Ted & Pat (HERB) 346245 E 800 Rd. Agra, OK 74824 (918) 375-2504 - day (405) 240-7627 - night s
Herrin Farms (TAH) Todd & Crickett Herrin 508 S. East Dr. Fletcher, OK 73541 (580) 515-4611 p
Hill, Peyton (PCH) 393008 East 1185 Rd. Dustin, OK 74839 (214) 364-1718 (214) 808-7695 - night c
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Humphrey, Rodney (RHCW) 30018 Co. Rd. 1150 Minco, OK 73059 (405) 313-6638 - day (405) 352-0226 - night
Jennings, Brady, Brett & Laraby (BAJ) 16874 CR 3540 Ada, OK 74820 (580) 272-8952
McPherson, Dereck & Aubrey P.O. Box 66 Velma, OK 73491 (580) 656-5193
Jones Family Polands ( JFP) Brady Jones 14037 ECR 1550 Lindsay, OK 73052 (405) 756-7524
Miller, Wade (XWM) 29102 CR 1190 Minco, OK 73059 (405) 966-2546 (405) 201-4030
KEJ Worldwide Genetics (KEJ) Jerry & Andrew Kobyluk 8501 East Wilshire Blvd. Jones, OK 73049 (405) 443-1988
Moore Poland Farm (MPF) Dustin Moore Rt. 2, Box 48A Taloga, OK 73667 (580) 328-5341
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Lang Show Pigs (H&CL) Heath, Tucker, Cheyanne and Tatum 2002 West Main Cushing, OK 74023 (918) 306-1550 p
Latta, Rob (RDL) Rt. 2, Box 150 Woodward, OK 73801 (580) 254-1741 p
Leiphardt, Barton & Conner (BTL) 610 Daniels Mountain View, OK 73062 (580) 821-6025 - cell p
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Inselman Farms (INS) Macy, Allyson, Cooper Inselman 7147 E 138 Rd. Holdenville, OK 74848 (405) 221-1900
McCage Farms Charles McCage 18672 Old Towne Rd. Thackerville, OK 73459 (580) 220-1461
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Pfeiffer, Andy ( JAPP) 5103 W. Hwy. 51 Mulhall, OK 73063 (405) 880-1993 p
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Pullan, Randy L. (RLP) 7391 CR 530 Aline, OK 73716 (580) 603-0801 s
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Richey Livestock (RLS) 2608 Apache Pass Altus, OK 73521 (580) 467-2657 p
Sharber Family (WVS) 23715 Indian Meridian Pauls Valley, OK 73075 (405) 207-8884 p
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Shenold, Lance & Sherry (LSP) 38123 County Street 2650 Anadarko, OK 73005 (405) 247-6912 s
Sites Livestock (SLCW) P.O. Box 1200 Tuttle, OK 73088 (580) 695-0429 c
Mount Hope Heritage Farm 39317 Mount Hope Dr. Lebanon, OR 97355 (541) 619-5307
Stidham, Tom (ABCJ) 15707 E 146th St. S Bixby, OK 74008 (918) 693-2518
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Todd, Gary 22102 S 445 E Ave. Porter, OK 74454 (918) 361-9905 s
Triple B Hog Farm (BUC) 410483 E 1160 Rd. Eufaula, OK 74432 (918) 689-3290 s
Twister Genetics 915 N Marion Hinton, OK 73047 (405) 929-9799
Weast, Melissa K (WEA) 5601 Kane Creek Rd. Central Point, OR 97502 (541) 890-8930
PENNSYLVANIA Bennecoff, Justine Ann ( JABS) 2335 Fritz Ct. Kutztown, PA 19530 (610) 844-1870 s
Carkin & Son, Ron (CPR) 499 Patton Rd. Sandy Lake, PA 16145 (724) 376-3842 s
Hancock, Douglas (HSH) 269 Hancock Lane Honey Grove, PA 17035 (717) 734-3619 c
Waits, Jim ( JWP) P.O. Box 212 Park Hill, OK 74451 (563) 210-7045
Hilltop Sunrise Farm Brian Smith 3030 Brown Hill Rd. Youngsville, PA 16371 (814) 563-4905
Webster Swine Farm (1WSF) Danny & Sandy P.O. Box 282 Maysville, OK 73057 (405) 596-8600
Lazarus Family 5542 Memorial Rd. Germansville, PA 18053 (610) 799-5593 (610) 767-3595 - night
Whatley, Kyle & Kasi P.O. Box 63 Hennepin, OK 73444 (570) 447-6572
Mowry, Brittany 130 E Simpson St. Bedford, PA 15522 (814) 623-9538
Whitaker Showpigs (WHIT) 410 N Pirtle Rd. Durant, OK 74701 (580) 513-8264
Paradise Hog Farm (L575) 553 Hideway Rd. Brockport, PA 15823 (814) 265-2677
Wingo, Jeff & Margaret (TPH) 25590 Turkey Pen Hollow Rd. Henryetta, OK 74437 (918) 521-4251
Pfautz Show Pigs (PPSP) 341 Duke St. Ephrata, PA 17522 (717) 945-2730
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OREGON Burke, Walt & Gayle & Sons (WGB) 34231 SE Homan Rd. Gresham, OR 97080 (503) 663-6758 c
Grace Ranch 4980 Hyline Rd. Ontario, OR 97914 (208) 739-6899
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Robinson & Family, Larry (LRS) 1323 Lay Rd. Delta, PA 17314 (717) 456-5445 s
Rusty Acres (RA) Russell & Ginger 2309 Briar Valley Rd. Bedford, PA 15522 (814) 623-8981 s
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TEXAS Alex III, Elroy (FGSP) 8612 US Hwy. 87 S Victoria, TX 77905 (361) 655-8084 s
Smay, Eric (EDS) 493 Tonkin Rd. Indiana, PA 15701 (724) 422-6788 h
Strawbridge, John C. ( JCS) 4290 Bridge St. Whitehall, PA 18052 (610) 799-5593 (484) 547-7936 - night p
Swamp Grass Acres (SGA) Dennis, Janet, Meghan & Alex Farmery 2642 Johnsonburg Rd. Rossiter, PA 15772 (814) 427-8688 s
Wetzel, Ken & Family (KWF1) 2319 Porterfield Rd. Rossiter, PA 15772 (814) 845-2181 c
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SOUTH CAROLINA Round About Livestock 108 Mt. Pleasant Rd. Westminister, SC 29693 (864) 804-7310 s
SOUTH DAKOTA Lechner Brothers Chesters (LEC) 23953 451st Ave. Madison, SD 57042 (605) 270-1951 c
Vanhull, Cody 28847 461st Ave. Centerville, SD 57014 (605) 201-7302 h
Wolff Family Genetics (WFG) 12897 395th Ave. Bath, SD 57427 (605) 881-5317 s
TENNESSEE Jenkins, Nathan (1JSP) 470 Willette Rd. Red Boiling Springs, TN 37150 (931) 319-5489 c
Ligon’s Polands (LPF) 13836 Lebanon Rd. Old Hickory, TN 37138 (615) 758-0806 p
Allerkamp, Brittni & Barrett P.O. Box 1108 Comfort, TX 78013 (830) 995-2930 s
Baize Farms (RBZ) P.O. Box 208 Stamford, TX 79553 (325) 665-8068 p
Benefield, John ( JBF) 2001 Stafford Rd. Weatherford, TX 76088 (817) 597-5427 s
Bennett Show Pigs 5655 CR 253 Stephenville, TX 76401 (254) 396-4400 s
Berry, Blake 6382 Peppergrass Lane Abilene, TX 79606 (325) 280-2875 s
Blazin 7’s Farm P.O. Box 1270 Mineral Wells, TX 76068 (940) 682-6355 c
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Boyett, Laci Jade 648 Hill St. Albany, TX 76430 (254) 433-3209 s
Burbank FFA Mark Bindseil 1002 Edwards St. San Antonio, TX 78204 c
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C-C Show Pigs (CELY) Charles Ely & Chris Hohmann 502 Cypress Bend Dr. Sisterdale, TX 78006 (210) 887-5708 c
Camp Creek Hog Farm (CCHF) Box 278 Calvert, TX 77837 (979) 828-4554 s
Campbell Farms 1357 CR 325 Abernathy, TX 79311 (806) 787-9664 h
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Conrad, Clay P.O. Box 365 Claude, TX 79019 (806) 683-5293
Foote Farms (FOOT) 112 CR 104 Seminole, TX 79360 (432) 209-1020
Jeffreys, Scott P.O. Box 53836 Lubbock, TX 79453 (806) 548-1490
Conran’s 3C Show Pigs (C3SP) Shelley & Stephen Conran 5475 Wegner Rd. New Braunfels, TX 78132 (512) 789-7480
Harman, Levon (DHH) P.O. Box 145 Happy, TX 79042 (806) 759-1890 (806) 558-4081 - night
Johnson, Coby 6720 E CR 7100 Slaton, TX 79364 (806) 535-3206
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Cornerstone Ventures (CSV) P.O. Box 367 Dalhart, TX 79022 (806) 335-5132 s
Couts, Joe (COUT) 2125 N Christy Pampa, TX 79065 (806) 663-1630 s
DL Showpigs (UNO) Donald Love & Josh Krohn 2101 CR 24 Lamesa, TX 79331 (806) 759-7735 c
Darby Valley Genetics (DVG) P.O. Box 273 Abernathy, TX 79311 (740) 207-1814 c
David Show Pigs (DAVI) P.O. Box 47 Bartlett, TX 76511 (512) 922-5888 c
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Davis, Brian & Jan P.O. Box 183 Hico, TX 76457 (254) 485-3427 p
Davis, Reggie (RD) 118 W. Commerce Fairfield, TX 75840 (903) 388-1942 s
Draper, Heath 3288 FM Rd. 101 Ranger, TX 76470 (254) 433-2677 s
EZ Farms & Ibex Genetics Mike Parsons P.O. Box 2242 Albany, TX 76430 (325) 762-2366 c
Fischbacher, Chris (MFC) 2001 Westline Rd. Wildorado, TX 79098 (806) 336-2162 s
Five Gables Farm (FGF) 4300 West State Hwy. 29 Georgetown, TX 78628 (512) 203-3694 c
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Hideaway Farm (HDAW) P.O. Box 652 New Waverly, TX 77358 (936) 232-6841 p
Hill, Chad, Misty & Tucker 1916 CR 6000 Lubbock, TX 79403 (806) 433-7787 c
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Hopkins Farms (HOP1) 2277 Co Rd. 215 Crowell, TX 79227 (915) 261-9488 - day (940) 655-8642 - night s
Horsford, Lance P.O. Box 1041 Stratford, TX 79084 (806) 930-3299 c
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Houy, Curtis (CWH) 643 Houy Rd. Fredericksburg, TX 78624 (830) 889-8457 - day p
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Kent & Son, Carl P.O. Box 62 Pottsboro, TX 75076 (903) 271-5129 s
Kirkland, Glenn (MGKM) 37 FM 37 Hale Center, TX 79041 (806) 292-8620 s
Knaup, Kerby (KK1) 767 Knaupp Mohr Rd. Fredericksburg, TX 78624 (830) 459-4826 - day (830) 685-3355 c
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Kneese, Russell (RKK) 211 W. Mulberry Fredericksburg, TX 78624 (830) 456-3298 c
Knight, Cameron 503 Avenue R Shallowater, TX 79363 (806) 832-1896 c
Koetter, Greg. W. (GRDE) 4180 St. Hwy. 148 S Henrietta, TX 76365 (940) 882-9556 s
Koltermann, Ryan (ARK) 113 Oak Hollow Dr. LaVernia, TX 78121 (210) 779-4663 c
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Howe, Mike (HST) 2566 CR 147 Gainesville, TX 76240 (940) 736-6398
Lackey, Jason ( JLAG) P.O. Box 346 Haskell, TX 79521 (940) 988-4415 - day (806) 787-3606 - night
Howell, Kevin (KH) 1967 FM 2386 White Deer, TX 79097 (806) 570-2046
Lenz Farms P.O. Box 143 White Deer, TX 79097 (806) 570-4023
Huber Farms (HUH) Randy Harris & Brian Hubbard 3091 Fisher Rd. Levelland, TX 79336 (806) 543-8579 - day (806) 891-6726 - night
Lopez, Steven P.O. Box 537 Plains, TX 79355 (806) 831-2972
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McCoy Hog Farm (MHF) 161 State Rd. 2130 Lubbock, TX 79407 (806) 234-2654 (806) 777-7680 - cell s
Schaefer, Douglas 2901 CR 130 Garden City, TX 79739 (432) 517-0352 - day (432) 354-2564
Michou Chester Whites (MCW) Ray Michou 4682 Dennis Rd. Weatherford, TX 76087 (817) 304-2335 - Ray (817) 565-9956 - Ryan
Slough, Nicholas P.O. Box 1097 Gruver, TX 79040 (806) 736-0106
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Spivey, James 9830 Co. Rd. 197 Breckenridge, TX 76424 (325) 330-2907
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Stansell Showpigs 1051 Opossum Hollow Rd. Fluvanna, TX 79517 (432) 528-7684
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Michou Polands (MCW) Ryan and Ray Michou 4682 Dennis Rd. Weatherford, TX 76087 (817) 304-2335 - Ray (817) 565-9956 - Ryan p
Mikeska Showpigs (MMS2) Mikeska, Mike 18656 FM 940 #551 Rogers, TX 76569 (254) 624-2283 s
Mote Farms (MOTE) Benny, Darryl & Ronnie Mote 7325 Co. Rd. F Tulia, TX 79088 (806) 764-3513 (806) 627-8211 - cell s
Naron, J.T. & Kelli ( JTPN) 1139 CR 401 Merkel, TX 79536 (325) 928-5425 c
Outlaw Genetics 901 Poplar St. Sonora, TX 76950 (325) 206-3615 c
Perkins, Robby 13201 Vicksburg Houston, TX 77015 (832) 488-3433 - day (713) 542-6934 - night c
Phillips, Marcus (MP) 1104 Shoreview Dr. Ennis, TX 75119 (214) 914-3404 (972) 875-4710 - night c
Reeves, Cole 1835 FM 219 Hico, TX 76457 (254) 624-3080 p
S&W Swine Productions (SWP) Scot Sullivan P.O. Box 1252 Robstown, TX 78380 (361) 960-6725 - day (361) 387-9686 - night c
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Starr, Paul 1121 W Louisa Iowa Park, TX 76367 (940) 631-7086 c
Steele Farm (DPSF) Don & Dan 4896 Creek Rd. Temple, TX 76501 (254) 984-2479 c
Stephens’ Shires Farms Samantha Taylor Stephens 570 Santa Clara Loop Marion, TX 78124 (210) 413-7907 c
Stevens, Scott P.O. Box 182 Nursery, TX 77976 (361) 648-7181 - day (361) 572-8868 - night s
Street, Kaleb & Kenneth (KSKS) 5750 West Rd. R Dumas, TX 79029 (806) 674-9283 p
Terrill Family Chesters 8129 S Foster Rd. San Antonio, TX 78222 (210) 269-4398 c
Thomas Farms (TTF) 28 Highland Dr. Ransom Canyon, TX 79366 (806) 829-2552 (806) 789-0669 - cell p
Twister Show Pigs (DSME) Dub Stepp & Cheyenne Fenn 2233 E FM 916 Cleburne, TX 76031 (812) 373-2687 Utley, Terry 207 SE 5th Knox City, TX 79529 (940) 256-3288 West Texas Genetics (HMAN) P.O. Box 34 Vancourt, TX 76955 (402) 429-4946 s
Whisenhunt Show Pigs P.O. Box 177 Cross Plains, TX 76443 (325) 665-9316 Wilde, Dale E. P.O. Box 292 Wall, TX 76957 (325) 450-3401 c
Williams Showpigs (SWSW) Savanna Williams 307 Arkansas Street Nocona, TX 76255 (940) 736-5720 c
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Winter, Will 7506 E Hwy. 62-82 Idalou, TX 79329 (806) 239-5859 s
Wintex Farms (WTX) Jay Winter 8102 E CR 6300 Lubbock, TX 79403 (806) 892-3089 (806) 438-2986 -cell c
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Woodward Farms (WFWD) P.O. Box 301 White Deer, TX 79097 (806) 279-0019 s
Woolery, R.C. & Stacy (RSMW) 1121 Double File Liberty Hill, TX 78642 (512) 801-3838 s
VIRGINIA Zook Polands William Zook 14250 Shirley Rd. Unionville, VA 22567 (540) 656-3520 p
Tounget, Doug (TFP) 500 Ditmore Lane Bronte, TX 76933 (325) 656-9874
WASHINGTON J&J Livestock ( JJJ) John & Teresa Jonasson 38760 S.R. 20 Concrete, WA 98237 (360) 826-4703 - home (360) 770-9570 h
Mittan, Jacqueline (WRH) 15224 Martinson Rd. SE Yelm, WA 98597 (253) 315-9989 h
Tokima Woodlands Todd & Kristen Maser 2414 W Mason Rd. Deer Park, WA 99006 (509) 251-8719 h
Rake, Tom (TRF) 6840 Schumacher Rd. Waunakee, WI 53597 (608) 219-7467 - day (608) 849-7458 - night dianerake@aol.com c
Reinhardt Mini Ranch (REIN) Brent Reinhardt N 768 Center Rd. Merrie, WI 54452 (920) 216-5929 h
Roth, Jacob ( JPP) N 8360 Blue Bird Rd. Eland, WI 54427 (715) 881-0301 s
Baur, Roger (RBFC) 1752 State Hwy. 107 Mosinee, WI 54455 (715) 443-3425
Steel Polands & Chesters (DTS) Dave & Tristan Steel 1699 150th St. New Richmond, WI 54017 (715) 246-4102 - day (715) 760-0347 - night
Brewer & Family, Todd N 6801 Cty. X Albany, WI 53502 (608) 862-3165 (608) 214-1760
Walstra Family, Robert (RWSF) W 8578 Lake Emily Rd. Waupun, WI 53963 (920) 763-3131
Gilster, Michael & Norman (MNG) W2614 US Hwy. 16 Bangor, WI 54614 (608) 790-1261
Watson, Curt (WATS) 2198 Stebbinville Rd. Edgerton, WI 53534 (608) 201-1859
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J&M Acres 4414 S Odling Rd. Darien, WI 53114 (608) 713-2631 h
Kahl Spot Farm (KAHL) 19541 Gould Hill Rd. Blanchardville, WI 53516 (608) 484-3400 s
Kreuscher, Craig (KSF) 5205 Vandenboom Rd. Kansasville, WI 53139 (262) 206-7656
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CANADA Arnal, Frank & Kim P.O. Box 708 Eastend, SK Canada, SON OTO (306) 295-4049 h
Thunberg, Murray 339 Kossuth Rd., RR21 Cambridge, ON N3C 2V3 (647) 880-8019 h
Breeders listed in this directory have remained active association members by paying and/or by being charged for their yearly service fees ($75).
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Kuhlow Girls Showpigs (LPI) 407 Allen St. Clinton, WI 53525 (608) 676-4497 s
North Branch Farms (ONBF) Joshua Ott N 8638 Harvestore Rd. Hibert, WI 54129 (920) 371-2071
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McDonald Polands (RPM) 266 Brooks Trail Heath, TX 75126 (765) 748-040 (972) 953-8440
Chester White
Show Report
Fall Classic
Chesters built for the long haul by Jack Wall Although there was a decrease in numbers of Chester White hogs exhibited at the 2017 Fall Classic, I was still impressed with the quality, from top to bottom, within the classes. A big improvement has been made with hind leg soundness and yet these hogs still had eye appeal, muscularity with functional skeletons and had the basics of practical and better hog production. When one keeps with the basics, breeders tend to not make serious mistakes that head their herd in a negative direction. Travis Platt, Indiana, was up to the challenge of putting the placings on this set of Chesters. With emphasis on structural correctness, heaviness of skeleton, dimension, balance, and quality, Mr. Platt had his “A” game with him as he was very complimentary of the quality shown, was professional in his showring demeanor and accurate in his explanation of traits and logic in his sale order. Thanks to Travis for his time, evaluation and positive comments. Selected as champion boar was Twister Genetics’ first class 3 son of First Take. With extreme balance and comfort, this high-quality prospect was extremely sound, lean and muscular with proper bone and design to make a sure-fire herd sire prospect. He sold for $1,100 to Armstrong Genetics where he will get a chance on many of the breed’s best sows. Mosier’s Show Pigs’ second class 3 son of Up On Blocks was selected reserve champion. This loose skeletoned, square topped, thick rumped boar could have helped most anyone. Rourke’s first class 1 son of Over The Top was long fronted, up-headed and big footed with a big forearm. He looked like a Chester White breeding boar. Shaffer Goldrush wins class 2 with a tall shouldered, complete, wide chested Walk The Line son. He combined muscle and flexibility with eye appeal. Miller Farms and Jordan Parker selected this one at $800. Arnett’s second class 2 son of Dead End was a big bodied, easy growing, thick rumped boar with lots of practical basics. Range’s second class 1 son of Pound Sign was a square topped, muscular, stout boned boar. He also needed a good home. The day’s top-selling boar was Armstrong’s third class 3 boar sired by Sweet Dreams. Combining leanness, muscle, squareness of top, elevation, bone and balance, this extra good boar found a great home with North Star Genetics and Randy and Becky Schmidt for $2,500. He will be available at North Iowa Boar Stud. He might need to be sampled. Lackey & Peck’s fifth class 3 Gravel Road son offered a new, fresh pedigree, stoutness of bone, big blades and big feet with muscle (10.1 LEA). Paul Waitman made a great $900 purchase here. Serious Chester breeders might need to watch this one. Lots of value for the money was available in the open gilt sale at Duncan. Numerous fault free, maternally built, sound structured gilts were made available but I guess Chester breeders in attendance chose to go a different direction. Let’s see the outcome of their decisions. Judge Platt selected Jenna Wheeler’s first class 2 First Take daughter as the champion. Combining extra length of body, soundness, underline quality, an attractive head and neck carriage with balance, this excellent female was purchased by Wade Miller for $600. A great buy. Reserve champion honors went to Lackey & Peck on their first class 3 Gravel Road daughter. I liked this one for her body, bulk, structure, correctness, and rib. Doege Showpigs will put her to heavy use for $400. This was theft in the daylight. Parkison & Rodibaugh had a trio of high quality gilts in Duncan standing first, second and fourth in class 1 and all sired by Jumper Cables. The class winner was a long fronted, level hipped, long rumped brood sow prospect selling for $1,000 to Blazin 7’s Farm. The second place gilt was a robust centered, big bodied gilt with muscle selling to Kinzie Inskeep for 54
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1st Class 3 & Champion Boar Twister Genetics, Okla.
2nd Class 3 & Reserve Champion Boar Mosier Show PIgs, Okla.
1st Class 2 & Champion Gilt Jenna Wheeler, Ill.
1st Class 3 & Reserve Champion Gilt Lackey & Peck, Okla.
$350. The fourth place gilt was a big ribbed, practical, big footed female with a little more growth. She sold to Wade Miller for $500. Michou’s second class 2 Boone Jack gilt was a heavy boned and attractive female who has lots of balance and future. Owenby’s second class 3 Hill Jack daughter was tall fronted, long spined and later maturing with muscle (10.2 LEA). We concluded the gilt sale with Wilson, Perkins, and Lackey & Peck gilts finding new homes. History and the information presented here will tell us this was not the “glamour and highlight” sale we desired. However, I also believe it will prove to be a successful one based on hogs sold who will make the next generation better. I am not saying there were people critcizing the quality or breed at Duncan, but if you were one that questioned it in any way—where were you??? In an effort to make a better breed of swine, it takes sows, breeders, hard work, genetic imagination, extremes, and basics. Use all the tools available which includes genetic research, productivity research, scan data, breeder success, and problem-free genetics. All of these powerful options were available in Duncan. Success was at your fingertips. Grab it and roll. Thanks to Travis Platt, Chad Day, Jeff Morris, Dale Richey, Julie Olson, Rhonda Armstrong, and everyone who grabbed a hurdle, swung a gate, or assisted us in any way. Your efforts did not go unnoticed. Show and Sale Highlights Judge: Travis Platt, Ind. Auctioneer: Chad Day, Ind. Premier Sire: 5 First Take 12-1, owned by Crossroad Genetics, Ind. Premier Exhibitor: Michou Chester Whites, Texas 4 Boars Averaged $1,325 8 Open Gilts Averaged $500 12 Head Grossed $9,300 BOARS CLASS 1 Place Lot No. Exhibitor/Buyer 1 326-1 Rourke Sisters, Iowa City, IA No Sale 2 321-1 Range Farms, Waterloo, IL No Sale 3 318-2 Jordan Parker, New Athens, IL No Sale 4 307-1 Kaufman Farms, Anamosa, IA No Sale
Premier Exhibitor Michou Chester Whites, Texas
Premier Sire 5 First Take 12-1 Owned by Crossroad Genetics, Ind.
1st Class 2 Boar Shaffer’s Goldrush, Ind.
2nd Class 2 Boar Arnett Brothers, Ill.
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BOARS CLASS 3 Place Lot No. Exhibitor/Buyer EN Champion 1 329-1 Twister Genetics, Hinton, OK 4-1 Armstrong Genetics, IL, for $1,100 Reserve Champion 2 315-1 Mosier Show Pigs, Mcloud, OK 3-5 No Sale 3 301-1 Armstrong Genetics, Huntsville, IL 57-1 Resler & North Star & Schmidt, MN, for $2,500 4 306-1 Rodney Humphrey, Minco, OK 1-2 No Sale 5 308-1 Lackey & Peck, Hammon, OK 9-6 Paul Waitman, OK, for $900 6 330-1 Vroegh Bros Showpigs, Oskaloosa, IA 25-6 No Sale
DB
WT
BF
LEA
WDA
03/15
327
0.73
9.3
1.33
03/21
375
1.12
9.4
1.56
04/06
327
0.69
9.6
1.46
04/11
313
0.95
8.7
1.43
04/09
328
0.86
10.1 1.48
04/01
333
0.86
9.3
1.45
DB 05/02
WT 279
BF 1.07
LEA 9.7
WDA 1.41
05/03
276
1.08
9.4
1.40
06/01
173
0.38
5.7
1.03
05/03
305
1.49
8.4
1.55
05/10
301
0.91
9.7
1.58
DB
WT
BF
LEA
WDA
04/27
349
1.13
10.0 1.72
04/19
284
0.73
7.9
1.35
04/26
289
1.10
8.1
1.42
04/19
274
0.86
8.0
1.30
EN
DB
WT
BF
LEA
WDA
SPI
9-7
04/09
323
0.85
9.3
1.46
54-8
04/04
331
0.96
10.2 1.46
14-11
04/14
301
0.78
9.6
1.39
14-10
04/14
283
0.82
9.2
1.31
9-4
04/09
320
1.13
8.7
1.45
LAPE6 GRAVEL ROAD 1-3 JKKC3 BONE JACK 4-1 100.78 4 HILL JACK 19-2 JC2 ROBBO 1-1 AG5 BANJO 55-9 SSS11 ANTE UP 86-1 AG5 BANJO 55-9 SSS11 ANTE UP 86-1 LAPE6 GRAVEL ROAD 1-3 JKKC3 BONE JACK 4-1
OPEN GILTS CLASS 1 Place Lot No. Exhibitor/Buyer EN 1 317-5 Parkison & Rodibaugh, Rensselaer, IN 100-10 Blazin 7s Farms, TX, for $1,000 2 317-7 Parkison & Rodibaugh, Rensselaer, IN 104-8 Kinzie Inskeep, IN, for $350 3 313-5 Cole & Clay Miller, Forrest, IL 45-5 No Sale 4 317-6 Parkison & Rodibaugh, Rensselaer, IN 104-7 Wade Miller, OK, for $500 5 310-5 Mays Family Showpigs, Cyril, OK 32-6 No Sale OPEN GILTS CLASS 2 Place Lot No. Exhibitor/Buyer EN Champion 1 332-5 Jenna Wheeler, Jacksonville, IL 3-2 Wade Miller, OK, for $600 2 312-6 Michou Chester Whites, Weatherford, TX 4-4 No Sale 3 333-6 Mitchell Wilson, McNabb, IL 20-2 Jim Cogbrn, TX, for $450 4 312-5 Michou Chester Whites, Weatherford, TX 4-1 No Sale OPEN GILTS CLASS 3 Place Lot No. Exhibitor/Buyer Reserve Champion 1 308-6 Lackey & Peck, Hammon, OK Doege Show Pigs, TX, for $400 2 316-5 Payton Ownbey, Whitney, TX No Sale 3 319-6 Robby Perkins, Houston, TX Doege Show Pigs, TX, for $400 4 319-5 Robby Perkins, Houston, TX No Sale 5 308-5 Lackey & Peck, Hammon, OK Swartz Livestock, TX, for $300
3rd Class 3 Boar Armstrong Genetics, Ill.
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2nd Class 2 Gilt Michou Chester Whites, Texas
BREEDERS DIGEST
B
SPI
Sire/Dam’s Sire 5 FIRST TAKE 12-1 2 GRUS SI 2-5
1BRO5 HILL UP ON BLOCKS 18-9 BJR4 NAILED IT 3-4 102.19 RNC6 AG SWEET DREAMS 2-6 4 HILL JACK 19-2 JKKC5 JUST SAYIN 3-1 YNTS1 OPEN ROAD 2-5 LAPE6 GRAVEL ROAD 1-3 JKKC3 BONE JACK 4-1 DVG6 UNCLE BOBBY 24-2 HMAN4 INTUITION 15-1 SPI Sire/Dam’s Sire 94.53 JKKC5 JUMPER CABLES 3-3 4 PUNCH LINE 11-2 JKKC5 JUMPER CABLES 3-3 RKK4 EIN 56-3 SC5 NEVER LOSE FOCUS 21-1 ALV2 SOCK IT TO ME 2-5 JKKC5 JUMPER CABLES 3-3 RKK4 EIN 56-3 BJR5 OVER THE TOP 21-1 AG3 TANK 21-4 SPI
Sire/Dam’s Sire 5 FIRST TAKE 12-1 SC4 WALTER 17-2 AG6 BOONE JACK 47-1 AC2 NUGGET 1-3 5 FIRST TAKE 12-1 BJR4 NAILED IT 3-4 AG6 BOONE JACK 47-1 AC2 NUGGET 1-3 Sire/Dam’s Sire
Team Purebred
Show Reports
North American International & American Royal North American International • Louisville, Ky.
Champion Berkshire Market Hog Savannah Page, Ga.
Champion Chester White Market Hog Morgan Butcher, Ind.
Champion Hereford Market Hog Victoria Cain, Ind.
Champion Poland China Market Hog Kash Murphy, Ind.
Champion Spotted Market Hog Khyleigh North, Ind.
Reserve Champion Berkshire Market Hog Mason Grady, Texas
Division I Showmanship 1 Hadley Hendrickson, Farmland, IN 2 Jayla Batt, Salem, IN 3 Tyler Patterson, Bloomfield, IN 4 Emily Reeves, Washington Court House, OH 5 Alison Reeves, Washington Court House, OH 6 Hudson Tritch, Paragould, AR 7 Ret Turner, Moultrie, GA 8 Whitney Swaim, Rockville, IN 9 Delaney Chester, Oregonia, OH 10 Riley Hayden, Lowell, IN
Reserve Champion Chester White Market Hog Gunner Boyd, Ind.
Division II Showmanship 1 Savannah Page, Jefferson, GA 2 Vade Dishman, Straughn, IN 3 Laney Osbon, Wesley, AR 4 Riley Wendt, Dublin, OH 5 Zander Ivey, Bloomingburg, OH 6 Emma Garland, Danville, IN 7 Inez Friddle, Carthage, IN 8 Ashtyn Harvey, Straughn, IN 9 Carolyne Turner, Moultrie, GA 10 Hunter McMillen, Grandy, NC
Reserve Champion Hereford Market Hog Brady Rosenbaum, Ind.
Reserve Champion Poland China Market Hog Mason Grady, Texas
Reserve Champion Spotted Market Hog Jayden Emenhiser, Ind.
Division III Showmanship 1 Madelyn Harrison, Hamilton, OH 2 Keri Landry, Jeanerette, LA 3 Kaylie Stone, Gurdon, AR 4 Katie Crowe, New Lebanon, OH 5 Tara Wright, Albany, IN 6 Kamryn Kreis, Adamsville, OH 7 Natalie Darner, Hamilton, OH 8 Katie Head, Paragould, AR 9 Austin Moore, Albion, IN 10 Whitley O’Neal, Spencer, IN Division IV Showmanship 1 Hallie Landry, Jeanerette, LA 2 Katherine Ramage, Bloomington, IN 3 Skylar Knapp, Greenfield, IN 4 Jesse VanNess, Danville, IN 5 Baleigh Oliver, Deland, FL 6 Tate Coulter, Albany, IN 7 Sophia Lentfer, Firth, NE 8 Lauren Bush, Flora, IN 9 Levi Stauffer, Mt. Blanchard, OH 10 Megan Mench, Shirley, IN Division V Showmanship 1 Austin Pueschel, Grinnell, IA 2 Khyleigh North, Wolcottville, IN 3 Stephanie Morris, Elwood, IN 4 Scott Gardner, Washington, PA 5 Samuel Diehm, Kendallville, IN 6 Corey Jodrey, Winchester, OH 7 Jessica Page, Richland, GA 8 Morgan Mench, Shirley, IN 9 Heather Cox, New Vienna, OH 10 Taylor Darner, Hamilton, OH
BREEDERS DIGEST
American Royal Kansas City, Mo. Gilt Judge: Tim Marek, Iowa Market Hog Judge: Shane Brinning, Iowa
Gilts Champion Berkshire
Brady Hamilton Reserve Champion Berkshire
Khyleigh North Champion Chester White
Kobly Butcher Reserve Champion Chester White
Rhett Pursley Champion Poland China
Talena Sprecher Reserve Champion Poland China
Brody Supple Champion Spotted
Hunter Logue Reserve Champion Spotted
Marisa Rowe
Barrows Champion Berkshire
Cash Voegele, S.D. Reserve Champion Berkshire
Wyatt Martin Champion Chester White
Rhett Pursley Reserve Champion Chester White
Rhett Forkner Champion Poland China
Owen Vickrey Reserve Champion Poland China
Kiley Gibson Champion Spotted
Marisa Rowe Reserve Champion Spotted
Tyler Wellman
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Team Purebred
Report
Annual Bred Gilt Show & Sale December 9, 2017 • Lebanon, Ind. • Judge: Brice Conover, Iowa • Auctioneer: Dan Naughton, Ill. 35 Head Avg. $799
Lot Consignor/Buyer 1 Foundation Female -- Donated Gilt Wall & Norman, Sidell, IL 2 Brice Conover, Baxter, IA Eric Dicklaut, Mt. Vernon, IN 3 Bryan Bennett, Martinsville, IL David Barnard, Camden, IN 4 Bryan Bennett, Martinsville, IL Madd Hawg Farms, Darlington, IN 5 Bryan Bennett, Martinsville, IL Andy Zeller Family, Noblesville, IN 7 Crump Farms, Carlock, IL Jim Blankenbeker, West Union, IL 8 Crump Farms, Carlock, IL Lanny Mitchell, Jamestown, IN 9 Gary Funkhouser, Wingate, IN Bobby Schulz, Orient, OH 10 Gary Funkhouser, Wingate, IN Scott Lewis, Evansville, IN 11 Gary Funkhouser, Wingate, IN Jeremy & Monica McCoy, Frankfort, IN 12 Gary Funkhouser, Wingate, IN Burkhalter Showpigs, Lafayette, IN 13 Gary Funkhouser, Wingate, IN Brad Hutchinson, Lima, OH 14 Gary Funkhouser, Wingate, IN Burkhalter Showpigs, Lafayette, IN 15 Gary Funkhouser, Wingate, IN David Barnard, Camden, IN 16 Gary Funkhouser, Wingate, IN Jeremy & Monica McCoy, Frankfort, IN 17 Gary Funkhouser, Wingate, IN Sarah Riebel, Orient, OH 18 Howard Parrish, Edon, OH Burkhalter Showpigs, Lafayette, IN 19 Howard Parrish, Edon, OH Burkhalter Showpigs, Lafayette, IN 20 Howard Parrish, Edon, OH Doug Wehrbein, Plattsmouth, NE 22 John Robb, Morton, IL Klent Brown, Norman, IL 24 Larry Stanley, Coatesville, IN Fred Schlichter, Oxford, OH 25 Larry Stanley, Coatesville, IN Scott Lewis, Evansville, IN 27 Nash, Harm & Makenzie Smith, Forest, IN Burkhalter Showpigs, Lafayette, IN 28 Nash, Harm & Makenzie Smith, Forest, IN Sarah Reibel, Orient, OH 30 Ned Smith, Michigantown, IN Hayley Mullenix, Brazil, IN 31 Reynolds Show Pigs, Lebanon, IN Kinzie Inskeep, Rensselaer, IN 33 Tom Rake Family, Waunakee, WI Burkhalter Showpigs, Lafayette, IN
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Breed Chester
EN Sire 28-11 No Return 2-5
Service Sire AJBL5 Chaser 18-3
Due Date 01/04/2018
Price $1,600
Berkshire
74-7
Godzilla
Creature
12/27/2017
800
Berkshire
1-1
Top Gun
Glory Days
01/02/2018
700
Duroc
1-10
Get In
Painted Red
12/27/2017
650
Poland
3-5
First Sight
Up Draft
01/04/2018
900
Hereford
20-6
No Dought
Rapid Fire
01/18/2018
950
Spot
12-8
Einstein
Up Town
01/16/2018
950
Cross
18-7
Throwing Shade
Trade Up
12/31/2017
725
Cross
21-10 Bail Bond
Yes Way
12/31/2017
625
Hampshire 3-9
Carry On 9-10
Point Maker 5-3
12/30/2017
600
Hampshire 8-5
Point Maker 5-3
Carry On 15-1
01/03/2018
775
Hampshire 7-1
Here’s The Deal
Carry On 15-1
01/04/2018
525
Hampshire 7-4
Here’s The Deal
Man Amongst Boys 73-6 01/04/2018
500
Hampshire 5-6
Carry On 15-1
Carry On 4-2
01/05/2018
1,000
York
1-8
Proven Journey
Affordable
01/05/2018
625
York
7-12
Kum & Go
Affordable
01/10/2018
550
Duroc
1-8
HP O My 42-1
HP A Plus 18-8
01/10/2018
1,300
Duroc
18-2
HP Panzer 24-10
HP A Plus 18-8
01/09/2018
1,350
Duroc
70-14 HP O My 42-1
HP A Plus 18-8
01/04/2018
800
Poland
24-9
Stack Deck
Hijacked
01/27/2018
775
Berkshire
5-7
Monoply
Boardwalk
01/14/2018
700
Berkshire
7-7
Speak Now
Chill Out
01/24/2018
775
Chester
10-1
Salary Cap
Adios
01/10/2018
550
Duroc
7-8
He’s the One
Filthy Harmony
01/07/2018
825
Spot
15-6
Trading Favors
Mic Drop
01/04/2018
800
Berkshire
1-2
Smoke & Mirrors
Law & Order
01/22/2018
750
Chester
230-4 Keepin Track 207-3
Glory Days 1-3
12/29/2017
650
BREEDERS DIGEST
Lot Consignor/Buyer 34 Tom Rake Family, Waunakee, WI Bruce Erdman, Wausaw, WI 35 Tom Rake Family, Waunakee, WI Brad Hutchinson, Lima, OH 36 Tom Rake Family, Waunakee, WI Derek Cristianson, Menomonie, WI 37 Tom Rake Family, Waunakee, WI Derek Cristianson, Menomonie, WI 38 Gary Funkhouser, Wingate, IN Brett Klauther, Hayworth, IL 39 Gary Funkhouser, Wingate, IN Hudson Ward, Breman, IN 40 Miller Farms, Melvin, IL Lynn Reiners, Milford, IL 41 Brice Conover, Baxter, IA Eric Dicklaut, Mt Vernon, IN
Breed Chester
EN 19-8
Chester Chester
Service Sire Jazzman 83-1
Due Date 01/17/2018
Price 1,150
29-11 Frog Party 10-3
Glory Days 1-3
02/12/2018
600
24-7
Keepin Track 207-3
Glory Days 1-3
01/25/2018
775
Tamworth 2-7
Record Keeper 245-2
Pumpkin Patch 18-1
01/12/2018
950
Landrace
1-9
Going Green
Family Fug
01/16/2018
600
Cross
22-3
Proven Journey
Unmistakable
01/26/2018
550
Spot
5-9
Changin Lanes
Walk This Way
01/08/2018
800
77-6
Under the Radar
Walks Alone
12/30/2017
800
Berkshire
Sire Bullfrog 16-2
2017 Team Purebred Winter
Foundation Female Donated by
RBC CHESTERS ELKHART, ILLINOIS
Thank You
The 2017 Team Purebred Winter Foundation Female, donated by RBC Chesters, Elkhart, Ill., sold for $1,600 to Wall and Norman, Sidell, Ill.
Team Purebred would like to extend a special thank you to everyone who contributed to the successful sale. The support is greatly appreciated and look for details this summer about the 2018 event. BREEDERS DIGEST
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BERKSHIRE BREEDERS www.americanberkshire.com
ALABAMA Gulf Coast Genetics (RGCG) Robin Clark 12134 Yancey Glen Drive Mobile, AL 36695 (251) 605-3073 rclark1959@yahoo.com Johnson, Richard W. (BAMA) 16560 Old Ganey Rd. Bay Minette, AL 36507 (251) 422-6153 rwj1203@gmail.com www.berkshireswine.com Stiefel, Mike (MJL) 4525 Alabama Hwy. 9 Anniston, AL 36207 (256) 236-0314 - home (256) 689-8153 - cell mstiefel1@aol.com
Twin Springs Farm, LLC (TSPF) 320 Twin Springs Rd. Talledega, AL 35160 (256) 375-3500 johnrobbs@att.net
ARIZONA Arizona Berkshires (AZBK) Vicki and Erika Trump 22332 W. Hilton Ave. Buckeye, AZ 85326 (623) 340-2543 - Vicki’s cell arizonaberkshires@yahoo.com
ARKANSAS P&L Farms David Ward (PALF) 242 Nevada 49 Roston, AR 71858 (870) 510-0867 pandlfarms@hughes.net
Williams, Garry (GLWJ) 105 Seminole Rd. Bismarck, AR 71929 (501) 304-0779 williamsgarry7690@yahoo.com
CALIFORNIA Best Value Berkshires (BVB) James Ellis 22069 Kyle Ave. Onyx CA 93255 (760) 378-2315 leann.ellis@gmail.com
Campbell, Brien & Debbie (HADR) 12637 Sharon Bee Lane Herald, CA 95638 (916) 688-0913 hoganddogsranch@yahoo.com
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Golden State Genetics (GSG) Rachelle Bailey 455 S Blaker Rd. Turlock, CA 95380 (209) 277-2509 goldenstateswine@aol.com www.goldenstategenetics.com Leeman, Erica (EMCG) 6001 W 6th St. Rio Linda, CA 95673 (916) 240-6308 mcguireranch@comcast.net Loya Livestock (LLP) 8383 Fargo Ave. Hanford, CA 93230 (559) 362-5866 loyalivestock@gmail.com
Riverbank Farm (RVBF) Veronia Peterson 14668 Hwy. 160 Walnut Grove, CA 95690 (916) 796-6300 riverbankfarm14668@gmailcom www.berksontheriver.com Worden’s Berkshires (RJW) Ralph and Julie Worden 480 Horn Ave. Santa Rosa, CA 95407 (707) 584-7806
COLORADO Diamond Livestock, LLC (DLCO) Rodney, Tammy, Austin, Amber & Abigail Reinick 22577 WCR 55 Kersey, CO 80644 (970) 324-3369 - Austin (970) 396-1765 - Rod adreinick@yahoo.com rtreinick@yahoo.com www.diamond-livestock.com Diggin Dust Heritage Hogs (DDHH) Dustin Lyman P.O. Box 93 Cope, CO 80812 (970) 630-9637
Six Mile Farm (SXML) 45004 Hwy. 59 Yuma, CO 80759 (970) 848-5237 (970) 630-3121 - cell sixmile_farms@yahoo.com
Smith, Greg & Janeanne (WACH) 46244 Hwy. 52 Roggen, CO 80652 (970) 443-5527 wachtelstation@gmail.com
Wild, Jim & Brenda (WILD) 13676 Co. Rd. 3 Longmont, CO 80504 (303) 709-5930 (303) 772-4944 - home wildshowpigs@earthlink.net
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Directory
Zimmerman, Rick (ZPF) 10391 3250 Road Hotchkiss, CO 81419 (970) 872-3163 zimmermanpork@tds.net
CONNECTICUT Broad Brook Acres (BBAF) Michael & Christian Swanson 408 Old Jewett City Rd. Preston, CT 06365 (603) 491-0122 broadbrookacres@gmail.com
Green Valley Farm, LLC (HDD) Daniel & Heather Driscoll 100 Ashford Rd. Ashford, CT 06278 (860) 315-7593 driscoll.h@gmail.com www.berkshireswine.com Ledyard High School (LHS) Ag Science Program 24 Gallup Hill Rd. Ledyard, CT 06339 (860) 464-9600, ext. 7128
DELAWARE Burnite Mill Farm (BMIL) 8135 Burnite Mill Road Felton, DE 19943 (302) 284-0705
FLORIDA Circle G Ranch (SMAG) Scott & Mary Ann Griffin 5807 State Route 21, Keystone Heights. FL 32656-6924 (904) 219-6326 - cell gbhsinc@bellsouth.net
Mitchell, Lisa (BFFL) Belinsky Farms, LLC P.O. Box 1508 Defuniak Springs, FL 32435 (850) 401-1488 belinskyfarms@gmail.com Second Chance Ranch (MDDR) Michael DioGuardi 6305 Estates Dr. North Port, FL 34291 (941) 629-7177 Md0821@gmail.com
GEORGIA Ayers, Ralph (RDCJ) 12544 Old Federal Rd. Carnesville, GA 30521 (706) 870-0229
Brown, James Alan (DGFB) 11 Daisy Lane Rising Fawn, GA 30738 (706) 462-2291 dixiegapfarm@ACRNL.org BREEDERS DIGEST
Burgress, John & Julie Vance (CCPF) 2051 Gough Rd. Louisville, GA 30434 (305) 923-0262 juliesvance@wildblue.net
Butcher, Shane, Shelly and Brandon (BSG) (BOB) 2655 N 1800 E Blue Mound, IL 62513 (217) 676-4833
Grizzel, Barry (GFBG) 152 Grizzel Lane Murrayville, GA30564 (678) 936-0984 grizzel41@hotmail.com
Countryman Family Farms (BJCP) Brian Countryman 2828 Custer Ave. Rockford, IL 61101-4207 (815) 218-7502 countrytime80@yahoo.com
Garmon, Chris (1CLG) 32 Nunnally Rd. SE Winder, GA 30680-3316 (618) 207-7195 chrisgarmon34@yahoo.com
McKerlie III, Charles W. (SRCF) 1337 Edwards Mill Rd. Ball Ground, GA 30107 (770) 886-8371 (678) 431-1129 - cell sunraycreek@yahoo.com Parham Farms (PARF) P.O. Box 243 Royston, GA 30662 (706) 206-4433 parhamfarms@ymail.com
HAWAII Malama Farm (MAUI) David and Tina Fitch P.O. Box 1407 Haiku, HI 96708 (808) 633-3959 info@malamafarm.com
IDAHO Hardball Farms, LLC (HBH) Tom Goodwin P.O. Box 3093 Nampa, ID 83653 (208) 249-6439 tom.goodwin@hardballfarms.com www.hardballfarms.com Thornton, Brad (B&LT) P.O. Box 40 Kuna, ID 83634 (208) 284-1986 pigsfly@hughes.net www.theflyingpigfarm.net
ILLINOIS ASI Showpigs (ASI) Amanda Ingram 18043 E 2125th Rd. Chrisman, IL 61924 (217) 822-3281 (217) 251-3281 mdaingram@gmail.com www.thepigpage.com\asishowpigs Burrus, Todd (KMBP) 6930 Clark Rd. Arenzville, IL 62611 (217) 997-5511 (217) 248-0214 - cell todd.burrus@burrusseed.com
CJR Pork Farm (ROBB) Eric & Jeff Robb 1062 Friends Creek Rd. Farmer City, IL 61842 (309) 838-9840 cjrpork1@gmail.com
Crane, Brady (BCDC) 1844 2000 Ave. Lincoln, IL 62656 (217) 871-1617
FM Berks (FMB) Cory Miller & Bryan Fuller 15085 Old Colonial Rd. Bloomington, IL 61705 (309) 275-1515 - Cory (309) 275-5328 - Bryan fmberkshires@gmail.com Flach Farms (RNR) Flach, Roger and Roy 7861 Angle Crossing Rd. Oakley, IL 62501-7105 (217) 972-8407 flachfarms@gmail.com www.flachfarms.com
Harfst, Elizabeth (ERH) 27475 E 200 N Rd. Saunemin, IL 61769 (815) 832-4023
Hay, Gary and Kevin (GKH) 8838 N Quarry Hill Rd. Warren, IL 61087-9746 (608) 330-1136 (608) 214-2392 Hay, John D. ( JHAY) 325 Chestnut St. Warren, IL 61087 (815) 297-3078 jhnhay81@yahoo.com Helgen, Dan (DZB) 214 N 15th Ave. Litchfield, IL 62056 (217) 324-6643 danjo85@msn.ccom
Hultman & Wall Berkshires (H&W) 206 East Williams St. Atkinson, IL 61235 (309) 230-8385 - Marty Hultman (406) 208-8536 - Gary Wall Knight, Tyler (TYK) 24698 N 500 E Rd. Armstrong, IL 61812 (217) 621-3379
Meers Brothers (SDM) Ed Meers 305 W Main Stewardson, IL 62463 (217) 259-7577 meerselaine@hotmail.com
Miller & Family, George (MJR) 10385 Pit Rd. Niantic, IL 62551 (217) 963-2460 Miller, Marcus and Alicia (MAAM) 27612 E 1200 N Rd. Forest, IL 61741 (815) 674-9291 amille4@1stfarmcredit.com
Miller Berks, Taylor (TAYM) Rt. 2, Box 241A Winchester, IL 62694 (217) 370-1351 - Paul’s cell Miller Farms (MYB) 1285 E 800 N Rd. Melvin, IL 60952 (217) 781-2419 - Kirk (217) 388-2419 - Bob showpig78@hotmail.com www.millerswinefarm.com
Musick, Mclayn (MCMU) 2514 N 2150th Ave. Camp Point, IL 62320 (217) 696-4893
Orris, Marc (MDO) 2066 Woodson-Franklin Rd. Jacksonville, IL 62650 (217) 673-5951 OrrisFarms@earthlink.net Pilcher Farms (CMP / BEP / KMP) 538 N 1300 East Rd. Paxton, IL 60957 (217) 377-8822 mjpilcher@gmail.com
R&S Farms (RSJC) Jeffery Reed and Eric Smith P.O. Box 291 Blue Mound, IL 62513 (217) 972-9340 reedracing@hotmail.com Rabe, Dale (DARB) 15270 IL Rt. 76 Poplar Grove, IL 61065 (815) 765-2879 rasonpigs@aol.com Rieches, Jess ( JR) 1042 N 1200 E Rd. Onarga, IL 60955 (815) 457-2517
Shaffner, Ken & Family (KSF) 14481 East Angling Road West Union, IL 62477 (217) 822-3584
Smith Farms (SFP) Jeff and Karla Smith 11602 W. Legion Hall Rd. Princeville, IL 61559 (309) 385-2553 smittys92@gmail.com Tuthill Genetics (TUT) Ron and Randy 9768 Grain Bin Rd. Wyoming, IL 61491 (309) 286-7201 - Ron & farm (309) 286-5039 - Randy randytuthill@gmail.com
Waterman, Chad & Matt (CMW) 847 East 750 North Rd. Palmer, IL 62556 (217) 820-0151 chad_waterman@hotmail.com Wilson, Mitch (MITJ) 13280 N 350 Ave. McNabb, IL 61335 (815) 822-2580 (815) 488-2007 mitch@wilson-genetics.com
INDIANA Armand Family Farm (BARM) Brad & Luke Armand 9240 N Co. Rd. 30 W North Vernon, IN 47265 (812) 592-4146 - home barmand@decaturwb.com Arnholt, Nate (NRA) 11678 E. St. Rd. 46 Columbus, IN 47201 (812) 371-2689 narnholt@comcast.net
Beaman Showstock (BBEA) Brian Beaman 8230 N 1000 E Rd. Twelve Mile, IN 46988 (574) 206-3400 brian_beaman@andersonsinc.com Beck Purebreds (EBBF) Eric and Brooke Beck 5851 S 525 E Pierceton, IN 46562 (574) 551-1163 (574) 551-1478
Brattain, Marshall & Shirley (MSB) 621 N 850 W Greencastle, IN 46135-7769 (765) 653-4913 brattainfarms@webtv.net Brown, Dennis (BVF) 3756 E Base Rd. Winchester, IN 47394 (765) 584-1342 (765) 546-2494 - cell brownviewseeds@rcwifi.com Cooper, Roy & Meranda (VSP) 5474 N 600 W Galveston, IN 46932 (765) 513-4240 varsityshowpigs@gmail.com
Evergreen Hill Berkshires (EHB) Amzie Schwartz 1261 200th S Berne, IN 46711 (260) 849-2579 Fry & Family, Daniel T. (DFRY) 2275 E Co. Rd. 1000 E Roachdale, IN 46172 (765) 721-7363 frycattlehog@tds.net
Gentry Genetics (SGSP & MLG) Mike Gentry & Family 1855 N 600 W Lebanon, IN 46052 (317) 690-0820 - Mike (765) 894-7757 - Stephen mikegentry@hughes.net www.gentryshowpigs.com
Golden Dawn Farms (GDF) Brent Stoten & Family 7398 N 550 W Carthage, IN 46115 (765) 565-6312 - home (765) 561-5710 - cell
Goodnight -Egger, Tracie (TGE) 8246 W 200 S Delphi, IN 46923-9540 (219) 869-0393 tracie1087@gmail.com Harvey, Todd & Family (THFS) 1215 Holiday Dr., P.O. Box 224 Greentown, IN 46936 (765) 628-7239
Hertsel Berkshire Farm (HERT) 7524 W 900 N Nappanee, IN 46550 (574) 370-5828 Kasten, Steve (KAST) 3771 S 400 W Winamac, IN 46996 (574) 242-1093 skasten@vt.edu
Knobloch, Grant & Nelson (GNK) 6658 N 1200 E Wolcott, IN 47995 (765) 588-4201 goodtimeshowpigs@gmail.com Malcolm, Steve (SSMF) 3533 W Shoaff Rd. Huntertown, IN 46748 (260) 750-9704 spencemalccolm16@yahoo.com Melton, Wayne (HWF) 4228 E 100 South Greenfield, IN 46140 (317) 462-7310
Michel Showpigs (MIC) 7284 E 800 N North Manchester, IN 46962 (260) 578-1066 - cell michelshowpigs@gmail.com www.michelshowpigs.com Myers, Alivia (ADJ) 13777 N Co. Rd. 800 E Albany, IN 47320 (765) 212-8601 triplemberks@yahoo.com
Reynolds & Family, Michael & Courtney (MKRS) 2970 N 150 W Lebanon, IN 46052-9522 (765) 482-6609 mkreynoldsfam@yahoo.com
Ritter Family Berkshires (2REV) Matt, Megan & Jackson Ritter 697 W 950 N Fortville, IN 46040-9736 (317) 485-0113 mattandmeganritter@gmail.com www.ritterberkshires.com Smith, Merrill & Linda (MLS) 1927 S. US Hwy. 421 Greensburg, IN 47240 (812) 525-1769 Stanley, Larry (LSF) 36 S Co. Rd. 900 E Coatesville, IN 46121 (317) 902-7544 - cell ljs@ccrtc.com
Stephenson Farms Showpigs (BTNY) Doug Stephenson 4407 S Co. Rd. 700 W Coatesville, IN 46121 (317) 358-7267 bstephenson1118@yahoo.com Teuscher Family Farm (VCT) 3229 S 100 E Tipton, IN 46072 (765) 292-2159 - home (317) 385-2297 vscteuscher@ccrtc.com
Thomas, Logan & Lauren (LOG) 4654 N CR 200 W Brazil, IN 47834 (812) 249-1868 - Alan (812) 249-5583 - Garnet alanree@aol.com Thompson & Family, Kevin (KJT) 4630 W St. Rd. 44 Morgantown, IN 46160 (317) 716-7124 kevinthom61@gmail.com Torr, Ali (ALIT) 2629 N 50 East Greencastle, IN 46135 (765) 721-0858 alitorr93@yahoo.com
Weaver, Jeff ( JWF) 6234 N Co. Rd. 800 W Royal Center, IN 46978 (574) 643-5775 tweaver@frontier.com
Wells, Ethan (EWFS) 3891 S CR 250 W Danville, IN 46122 (317) 828-9070 ethanwellsandfamilyshowpigs @yahoo.com
Wooldridge, Carl & Valerie (CVW) 6612 W 550 S Knightstown, IN 46148 (765) 520-0633 corkvalerie@omnicityusa.com
Yake, Wayne & Marilyn 4415 E Old 56 Salem, IN 47167 (812) 896-1418
IOWA 4TK Genetics (4TK) Charlie England 1730 Vail Ave. Clearfield, IA 50840 (402) 510-1710 4tkgenetics@gmail.com
A3 Company (A3C) Al Christian 1002 Arizona Ave. Ames, IA 50014 (515) 292-2257 - home (515) 460-4352 - cell
Biensen Breeding Stock (GKB) Kelly & Nina Biensen 2454 Binford Ave., Rt. 2 State Center, IA 50247 (641) 483-2286 - home (641) 352-0549 - Kelly cell (641) 352-0649 - Nina cell kelly@edenfarmsllp.com Biz E Acres Berkshires (BIZ) Elston J. Buls and Sons 1645 140th St. Waverly, IA 50677 (319) 276-4753
Broek Swine Genetics (BKSG) 3145 360th St. Sioux Center, IA 51250 (712) 441-1016 broekswinegenetics@yahoo. com
Brown, Justin (WADZ) P.O. Box 211 Van Meter, IA 50261 (515) 249-1957
Conover, Adam J. (AJC) Box 9 Baxter, IA 50028 (641) 227-3686 ajc@partnercom.net
Conover, Brice (BTC) 10668 W 64th St. N Baxter, IA 50028 (515) 979-3890 barney_1124@hotmail.com www.conovershowpigs.com
Cottonwood Farm (CW) Clark and Jean Conover 5361 190th St. Holstein, IA 51025 (712) 368-2209 cotnwood@netllcwb.net Conover, Tom & Shirley (BA) Bonnie Acres 5428 200 St. Holstein, IA 51025 (712) 368-2208 England’s Berkshires (EB) Doug England 1875 Yellowstone Ave. Clearfield, IA 50840 (641) 336-2925 englberk@iowatelecom.net
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M.R. Hogs (MRH) Marla Behrends and Randy Zorn 23202 N 950 E Road Carlock, IL 61725-9746 (309) 376-7003 - Randy (815) 674-3034 - William
Smith, Clayton (CASB) 16681 Poplar Grove Rd. Poplar Grove, IL 61605 (815) 742-9441 smij731@net.com
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Berkshire Breeder Directory continued from previous page Farnum DVM, David (DFVM) 4206 200th St. Estherville, IA 51334 (515) 290-3960 - cell dfarnumdvm@icloud.com www.farnumgenetics.com
Fly’n K Berkshires (FKB) Lance Knobloch 2104 190th St. Alvord, IA 51230 (712) 473-2511 - home (605) 366-4385 - cell kance@alliancecom.net www.flynkberks.com Gudenkaufs Berkshires (VRR) Rick Gudenkauf 2113 110th St. Edgewood, IA 52042 (563) 608-1126 (563) 928-7227 guden@msn.com
Ingels Farms & Landscaping (IFB) Chad Ingels 13298 130th St. Randalia, IA 52164 (563) 637-2367 - home (563) 920-5899 - cell ctingels@acrec.com
ISU Swine Teaching (IASU) Greg Krahn, Mgr. (262) 339-6971 Jeff Hartwig, Swine Farms Mgr. (515) 290-3742 1221 Kildee Hall Ames, IA 50011 www.ans.iastate.edu/centers/ swine/ Kehrli, Ken (KK) 2721 Stewart Ave. Winthrup, IA 50682 (319) 934-3736
Kruse Brothers Genetics (KBG) 24270 New Vienna Rd. Epworth, IA 52045 (563) 744-3277 (563) 590-3015 krusefloorcovering@gmail.com Lane, Austin & Ken (AUST) 39415 82nd St. Spragueville, IA 52074 (563) 212-1999 - Austin (563) 212-5697 - Ken lane_tsi@netins.net www.terminalsires.com Marland Farms (MFC) Doug Martin 10236 K. Ave. Fayette, IA 52142 (563) 637-2703 Olson Berks (OPB) Craig Olson 7218 27th Avenue Newhall, IA 52315 (319) 223-5329 - Craig (319) 664-3956 - Tom OlsonSpotFarm@aol.com
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PNJ Berks (PNJB) 3471 Redwood Ave. Sanborn, IA 51248 (712) 441-1990 bigddavelaar@hotmail.com
Phenotypic Acres (PA) Drs. M. Peter & Lorraine J. Hoffman 55432 265th Street Ames, IA 50010 (515) 233-3596 phoffman@iastate.edu www.hoffmanberks.com
Reed Family Berks (REED) 17686 143rd St. Ottumwa, IA 52501 (641) 777-1385 - Randy (641) 680-6731 - Melissa (641) 680-2990 - Brandon reedfamilyberks@gmail.com www.reedfamilyberks.com Schmaling, Ben & Ethan (B&ES) 1955 G Ave. Ogden, IA 50212 (608) 212-0618 showberks@gmail.com
Shady Brook Farm (SBF) Chris Conover and Family 719 Schueman Court Oakland, IA 51560 (712) 369-0231 cconover12@yahoo.co.in
Sioux Center Swine AI Boar Stud (DBR) Delbert Broek 3110 360th St. Sioux Center, IA 51250 (712) 722-1334 - home (507) 360-8267 - cell siouxcenterswine@gmail.com www.siouxcenterboarstud.com Stensland Show Pigs (RSSF) Ryan Stensland 10 138th St. Lisbon, IA 52253 (319) 331-9737 ryanstensland@gmail.com www.stenslandshowpigs.com
Tekippe, Ray (RTK) 1528 270th Ave. Earlville, IA 52041 (563) 923-3872 (563) 543-4267 - cell raytekippe@gmail.com www.usedswineequipment.com Watts Quality Pork (WQP) 2614 Keokuk Ave. Clarion, IA 50525 (515) 448-3021 (515) 293-0830 wattsupwl@gmail.com White Knight Farms (WKF) Burdette & Alex Conover 2059 Faith Ave. Holstein, IA 51025 (712) 368-4481
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KANSAS Flinthills Berkshires ( JWBK) 12418 NW 100th St. Whitewater, KS 67154 (316) 303-4784 flinthillsberkshires@gmail.com Waters, Gene (WAT) 26730 New Lawrence Dr. Leavenworth, KS 66048 (913) 250-0660 - home (913) 683-3318 - cell Wittkop Family Farm (WITT) Paul & Alicia Wittkop 3379 102nd St. Meriden, KS 66512 (785) 484-0148 (785) 410-8509 - cell aliciawittkop@gmail.com
KENTUCKY Bourne, David (PIGS) 977 Daws Ridge Rd. Nancy, KY 42544 (606) 871-9040 (606) 875-7025 - cell david@shadeflowers.com
Florence Family Berkshires (FCP) Chris Florence 415 Fox Springs Ave. Flemingsburg, KY 41041 (606) 782-0259 - Chris (606) 782-6107 Stoltman, Logan, Eli, Rose, Owen & Anna (STLT) 1915 Kentucky Hwy. 78 Stanford, KY 40484 (315) 459-1287 hstoltman@frontiernet.net
LOUISIANA Bardwell, David (BARD) 525 Nation Rd. Deville, LA 71328 (318) 466-1510 - home (318) 715-1479 - cell
Bowers Family Show Pigs (BOS) 3857 Pete Seay Rd. Sulphur, LA 70665 (337) 583-7420 (337) 794-1097 - cell bowersfamilyshowpigs@yahoo.com Evans, John (CKF) 657 Palmer Chappel Rd. Pineville, LA 71360 (318) 308-3627 - home evans.kristin@rocketmail.com
Mitchell, Jason & Jill (MFF) 55 O’Quinn Rd. Rayville, LA 71269 (985) 713-1736 mitchellfamilyfarm@hotmail.com www.mitchellfamilyfarm.net Persimmon Hill Pork Farm (PHPF) 410 Davis Rd. Oak Grove, LA 71263 (318) 669-0930 - Richie Strong (318) 974-0478 - Larry Boyte richie@persimmonhillpork.com www.persimmonhillpork.com BREEDERS DIGEST
Raising Berks Pig Farm ( JEC) John Coombs 21004 E Bell Rd. Amite, LA 70422 (985) 748-4744 imount@bellsouth.net
MARYLAND Doran, Michael (MDD) 4046 Prospect Rd. Whiteford, MD 21160 (410) 836-1094 (443) 506-8746 - cell highviewfarms@hotmail.com www.highviewfarms.webs.com Falls, Tim & Sarah (FGF) 330 Ashton Rd. Ashton, MD 20861 (240) 793-3036 - cell sarahfalls@comcast.net Utz, Deborah (DUTZ) 5227 Schalk Rd #1 Manchester, MD 21102 (410) 984-5507 dennisutz@aol.com
Vaughan, Kelly (WTV) 2837 Bradenbaugh Rd. White Hall, MD 21161 (410) 459-9780 - cell coolgirl409@msn.com
MASSACHUSETTS Duffy, Bill (LRF) 1128 Main St. Ashby, MA 01431 (978) 855-8591 laurelridgefarmma@gmail.com Manning, Beth (BRM) 69 Taylor Rd. Shelburne, MA 01370 (413) 625-9967 - home (413) 772-9389 manning@crocker.com shinglebrookfarm.com
MICHIGAN Albright Swine Farms (ASF) Pat and Doug Albright 965 Flint Rd. Coldwater, MI 49036 (517) 238-5817 (989) 429-5215 - cell pat@brightswine.com www.brightswine.com
Foster, Andrew (AFB) 2298 E Johnstone Rd. Owosso, MI 48867 (989) 845-4147 - home (989) 307-1119 - cell andrew25foster@gmail.com Hinz, Brandon (HINZ) Hinz Hog Farm 65699 Baseline Rd. South Haven, MI 49090 (269) 214-0610 Brandon@hinzhogs.com www.hinzhogs.com King, Tom (TGK) P.O. Box 522 Manton, MI 49663 (231) 824-6152 (248) 390-7055 - cell gnikmot@live.com
PleinAir Farm (PLNR) 5163 Scofield, Rd. Maybee, MI 48159 (231) 883-5961 orion1911@hotmail.com Quartz Farm (QFF) Ray Quartz 10702 W 16th Rd. Mesick, MI 49668 (231) 645-2390 - home quartzfarm@hotmail.com
MINNESOTA Dammann, Myron (TMF) Triple M Farm 19517 670 Ave. Elkton, MN 55933 (507) 584-6835 medtmf@frontiernet.net Hound’s Watch Farm (HWFM) Jane & Mike Mattila 23347 Boreal Rd. NW Pinewood, MN 56676 (218) 243-3299 mattila@paulbunyan.net
Ihnen, Brian & Dianne (BDIF) 35891 710th St. Round Lake, MN 56167 (507) 839-3836 bdihnen@gmail.com
Kremper, Chad (CKK) 6508 131st NW Cass Lake, MN 56633-9742 (218) 760-9473 - cell chadkremper@gmail.com Kurobuta Berkshire, LLC (KURO) 51600 295th St. Austin, MN 55912 (515) 231-1469 kurobutameats@aol.com Olsen, Ross & Patricia (PAT) 44783 State 92 Clearbrook, MN 56634 (218) 776-2132 (218) 368-9108 patolsen17@gmail.com
Rozeboom Farms (ROZ) 7050 100th Ave. NE Murdock, MN 56271 (320) 264-0012 Stassen, Steve (SFB) 1105 140th Ave., S.E. Kerkhoven, MN 56252 (320) 264-5932
Wipplinger, Lyle & Darla (WIPP) 4001 570th Ave. Kiester, MN 56051 (507) 294-3842 djwippli@frontiernet.net
MISSISSIPPI Pigott, John M. (MOE) 264 Ceasar Rd. Picayune, MS 39466 (985) 707-8381 boggybranchberks@gmail.com
BLR Farms (BLR) Brad, Rachel & Kendra Lawson 13150 Rt. D Centralia, MO 65240 (573) 682-3855 - cell (573) 881-5040 - Brad rlawson@mem-ins.com
Black & Gold Swine Genetics (FMMM) 23739 Pike 262 Clarksville, MO 63336 (573) 754-2202- Mike cell (573) 356-8461 - Matt cell (816) 592-0579 - Cody cell Black Tie Berks ( JCOW) 2300 Poinsetta Billings, MO 65610 (417) 988-0509 blacktieberks@gmail.com www.blacktieberks.com Booth Farms (RKJ) Josh Booth 16101 Cable Place Cainsville, MO 64632 (660) 893-5535 (660) 373-0025 (Randall) boothck@grm.net Bowen, Chase (CRB) 7651 NE Ridgeway Dr. Hamilton, MO 64644 (816) 288-9633 bbowen82@yahoo.com Burns Farms (WKL) Clarke Burns 20430 Hwy. M Brookfield, MO 64628 (660) 258-7389
Comstock Farms (COM) 11523 E N Hwy. Bronaugh, MO 64728 (417) 448-4315 jtcomstock@yahoo.com Cowsert, Ryan (RRC) 20887 Cowsert Dr. Braymer, MO 64624 (660) 484-3020
Coyote Creek Ranch (YOTE) 23405 Little Buffalo Rd. Stover, MO 65078 (573) 277-2140 (573) 286-8827 coyotecreeksoaps@gmail.com
Creason Genetics (ECB) Ed & Erin Creason 3451 S Highway 13 Polo, MO 64671 (573) 823-5635 creasongenetics@gmail.com D&B Berks (D&B) Bob Street P.O. Box 36 Whiteside, MO 63387 (573) 485-7311
Fitzwater Berkshires (PLF / RFZ / FE) Phillip and Rodger Fitzwater Kathryn Edwards 49791 E 136 St. Norborne, MO 64668 (660) 707-2917 Gerlt, Lucus (LIG) 16624 Hwy. C Versailles, MO 65084 (573) 378-7548 jwg_livestock@yahoo.com
Harrison, Charles (CCHB) 455 Folta Rd. Hawk Point, MO 63349 (636) 236-2043 hawkpointchas@yahoo.com Heimer Hamps (HH) Jesse Heimer 555 Birch Lane Taylor, MO 63471 (217) 257-0138 hheimerj@gmail.com www.heimerhamps.com
Hinnah Farms (HFBF) 30348 Queens Trail Gilliam, MO 65330 (660) 631-5454 hinnahfarms@hotmail.com Howard, Greg (TGHB) 301 South Dudley St. Hamilton, MO 64644 (816) 632-8035 LNK Genetics (LNK) Ted Neuner 837 County Rd. 624 Linn, MO 65051 (573) 897-4591 lnkgenetics@yahoo.com
Lindsay, Charles & James (CLL) 1461 Highway EE Winfield, MO 63389 (513) 939-7506 mlindsay0305@hotmail.com Lone Tree Berkshires (DPB) Daniel, Denise, Dalten & EeLeigh Pride 13278 W St. Hwy. 174 Billings, MO 65610 (417) 207-1267
Montgomery Livestock (LM) Luke and Bill Montgomery 10734 Hwy. YY Sumner, MO 64681 (660) 963-2456 - Luke (660) 856-3618 - Bill montgomerylvstk@yahoo.com Murray Family Berks (CMFB) Dylan Murray 2417 Hwy. 215 Buffalo, MO 65622 (417) 241-0656 -Rick (417) 321-0195 - Dylan dylanmurray16@gmail.com
Oram Berkshire (OBB) 36968 E 146 Hwy. Gilman City, MO 64642 (660) 876-5302 - home (660) 425-0784 - cell Pride, Daniel & Denise (DPB) 5346 Lawrence 1195 Miller, MO 65707 (417) 827-6022 (417) 207-1267 - cell pridedan8@gmail.com RA Ranch Berkshires (RAR) Ryan Anderson 4332 Old Havana Trl McFall, MO 64657 (660) 367-4608 - home (660) 726-2694 - cell r.a.ranch@live.com www.raberks.com
Reid, Harlan (HRB) 16 S Walnut St. Sweet Springs, MO 65351 (660) 335-4855 (660) 202-9228 - cell Strickland Pork Farms (STPF) Brian Strickland 245 Cedar Creek Lane Jackson, MO 63755 (573) 979-5433 Bri.strick@gmail.com
Taylor, Nathan (NAT) 8530 SW 801 Rd. El Dorado Springs, MO 69744 (417) 296-2962 nataylor76@icloud.com
MONTANA Duke, George B. (DHR) 289 Homestead Rd. Edgar, MT 59026 (406) 670-7258 enduke@mcn.net
Wilderness Farms (WF) P.O. Box 1840 Bigfork, MT 59911 (406) 837-2597 - main office info@wildernessfarms.net
NEBRASKA Seybold Berkshires (TSS) Troy & Gina Seybold 72657 20 Rd. Wilcox, NE 68982 (308) 627-3362 - Troy (308) 627-3363 - Gina seyboldberks@gmail.com
NEW HAMPSHIRE McGovern, Harold (MBFJ) 323 Millbrook Rd. Landaff, NH 03585 (603) 838-8908 hmegovern@myfairpoint.net
NEW JERSEY
Appelbaum, Todd 65 Big Spring Rd. Hardyston, NJ 07419 (973) 202-9344 taostrich@gmail.com
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NEW YORK Cecot, Daniel (HFBD) 260 Willard Rd. Massena, NY 13662 (315) 764-1914 danielcecot@gmail.com
Fairchild, Scott & Deborah (SDKB) 4188 State Hwy. 80 Sherburne, NY 13460 (607) 847-8548 befair5@yahoo.com
Goologly, Robert (RJGF) 93 Emerson Rd. Castle Creek, NY 13744 (607) 765-7427 golloglyfarms@gmail.com Gunderman, Richard (GUNR) 589 Walker Rd. Endicott, NY 13760 (607) 239-5564 - home (607) 624-5663 beeeman@stny.rr.com
Hollier, Kerry (KHOL) 11205 W Shelby Rd. Medina, NY 14103 (315) 383-0432 kerry@teaselmeadowfarms.com www.teaselmeadowfarms.com Luckman, James Luckman Family Farms (LUCK) 8474 Seaman Rd. Gasport, NY 14067 (716) 930-9605 jluckman@rochester.rr.com Risoni, Emilio (TFFB) 463 State Hwy. 37C Massena, NY 13662 (315) 769-6575 (315) 296-6725 - cell ytailhunter@twcny.rr.com www.facebook.com/ tablefarefarmberkshires Williams, Colin (ARW) Patterson Creek Farm 955 Townline Rd. Johnson City, NY 13790 (607) 427-7348
NORTH CAROLINA Copeland, Jeff (CPLD) 945 Ryland Rd. Tyner, NC 27980 (252) 297-2731 (252) 562-5566 - cell hjcopela@ncsu.edu
Felicity Farms Inc. (FELI) 2200 Laws Store Rd. Hurdle Mills, NC 27541 (719) 660-6282 pat@felicityfarms.net Mealey, Karen (WNDF) 7453 Radio Rd. NE Leland, NC 28451 (910) 655-5735 - farm (910) 617-5110 - cell karen@wonderlandfarm.net www.wonderlandfarm.net Nahunta Farms (NAHF) Gregory Peele 189 Nahunta Farm, Rd. Pikeville, NC 27863 (919) 922-5152 gregorypeele@gmail.com
Narrow Way Farms (NWF) 3253 Mineral Springs Church Rd. Polkton, NC 28135 (704) 272-9162 (704) 695-5202 - cell rocky@narrowway-farms.com
NORTH DAKOTA Ness, Jon & Kim (NES) 4814 76th Ave. NE Devils Lake, ND 58301 (701) 662-7957 rafternranch@gondte.com
R Lazy S Pigs (RMCC) Ross & Michelle Schoenwald 2988 Hwy 23 Watford City, ND 58854 (701) 770-7546 rossandmichelle@hotmail.com Woodbury, Jessie (1JLW) 719 Highway 22 Killdeer, ND 58640 (701) 590-1383 jessie.woodbury@ymail.com
OHIO Baltzly, Andy (ABS) 8160 Kemary Ave. Navarre, OH 44662 (330) 428-3639 cell (text) baltzly.4@osu.edu
Brandenburg Show Pigs (SRRD) Shawn & Ryan Brandenburg 4147 Weaver Station Rd. Greenville, OH 45331 (937) 417-2951 (937) 417-0885 brandenburgshowpigs@ gmail.com Campbell Bros. (2CB) 17790 SR 339 Waterford, OH 45786 (740) 984-8769 jfcampbell@aep.com
Carmack Family Farms (CFFT) 668 N Rock Rd. Ontario, OH 44903 (419) 529-0701 (419) 566-8300 susannecarmack@yahoo.com
Huff, Dan & Family (DHF) 1403 Parrott Station Rd. Washington CH, OH 43160 (740) 335-6397 - Dan (740) 333-3204 - Sean jhuff6397@gmail.com McWhinney, Dale & Sharon (DSBK) 8958 State Rt. 122 West Eaton, OH 45320 (937) 456-2844
Overstake, Kayla (KDD) 5557 Franklin Rd. Hillsboro, OH 45133 (937) 288-9867 - home (937) 763-2078 - cell cakeface_34@yahoo.com www.overstakeshowpigs.webs.com
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Behr, John (BEHR) 4697 South 170th St. Bolivar, MO 65613 (417) 599-1867 - cell jbehr1985@gmail.com
Dotson & Wilson (DWMO) 9339 NW Oregon Dr. Cameron, MO 64429 (515) 321-3264 dotsone@validusservices.com www.dotsonhampshires.com
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Berkshire Breeder Directory continued from previous page Shipley & Snyder (SDH) 8086 Marion Rd. Newark, OH 43055 (740) 404-5048 shipleyswine@yahoo.com www.shipleyswine.com
Utendorf Farms (UTEF) Kent Utendorf 9261 Rd. Z Columbus Grove, OH 45830 (419) 306-4590 kent@utendorf.com
Wippel Family Berks (WPF) Jeff Wippel 15085 London Rd. Orient, OH 43146 (740) 869-2016 - home oink.berks@gmail.com www.wippelfamilyberks.com
OKLAHOMA Bellettini Johnnie (LBJ) 37921 County Road 1680 Colgate, OK 74538 (580) 310-4872 jbellettini@hotmail.com
Bowlin, Trent &Christina (TCSP) 16510 N Lake Region, Rd. Hulbert, OK 74441 (918) 316-2306 (918) 708-2072 bowlinchristina@yahoo.com
McGee, Charles (CMG) 741 State Hwy. 7 Hennepin, OK 73444 (580) 247-0168
Mulberry Farm & Ranch (GWDB) Gary Dennis PO Box 1473 Bartlesville, OK 74005 (918) 766-2440 garywdennis@gmail.com Red, Blaine (BBRB) PO Box 621 Tishomingo, OK 73460 (580) 371-8450 blainered@outlook.com Rochell, Josh (ROCH) 517 N 60th Duncan, OK 73533 (580) 252-8219 rochell@texhoma.net www.rocstockfarm.com
Smith, Brent (TSSB) 19600 York Rd. Lexington, OK 73051 (405) 401-6016 bsmith@lexington.k12.ok.us West, Lyndell (LRW) 14253 Hopping Ave. Wayne, OK 73095 (405) 449-3627
OREGON
Bruslind, Jorian (BRU) 41854 Cut-off Drive Lebanon, OR 97355 Burns, DVM, Gary (RBUR) (541) 451-2978 jbruslind@hotmail.com 7325 Hwy. 281 Geary, OK 73040 Carter, David & Heather (405) 884-2916 (TALF) gburnsdvm@pldi.net 40426 Hess Rd. Scio, OR 97374 Campbell-Crotty, Regina (541) 405-8471 (RCC) hmcarter@hotmail.com 3920 S. Fairgrounds Stillwater, OK 74074 Carver Ranch, LLC (405) 743-4306 (CARV) ginacbarc@gmail.com 17887 Alsea Hwy. www.cbarcshowpigs.com Alsea, OR 97324 (541) 487-4666 Doc Roc Farms (VA) carverranch@gmail.com Vance Aldridge www.carverranch.org Box 301 Elmore City, OK 73433 Nelson, Paul (PLN) (405) 527-4945 - Home 1925 NE Seavy Ave. (405) 227-8044 - Cell Corvallis, OR 97330 (541) 754-1925 Higdon, Scott (HFB) nelson1925@comcast.net 19403 Patterson Rd. Tecumseh, OK 74873 Sandy River Show Swine (405) 628-8588 (SRSS) ncgenetics@gmail.com G&R Rathjen P.O. Box 756 Jarboe Show Pigs (CJCJ) Sandy, OR 97055 8115 E Hwy. 7 (503) 341-9932 - cell Duncan, OK 73533 srssrat@aol.com (580) 251-9505 Maggard, Darrell (DMAG) PENNSYLVANIA P.O. Box 209 Beck, Carl (BECK) Thackerville, OK 73459 585 Berwinsdale Rd. (580) 276-6230 Irvona, PA 16656 maggardshowpigs@yahoo.com (814) 672-3972 McCasland Farms becksberks@aol.com (MCF / AUMC) Bennecoff, Todd Lee Jr. Rich, Jeremy and Elisabeth (TLB) P.O. Box 759 2335 Fritz Court Perkins, OK 74059 Kutztown, PA 19530 (405) 612-6905 (Rich) (484) 223-9431 (405) 612-9623 ( Jeremy) jbennecoff23@yahoo.com cimarron427@hotmail.com
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Boots Hollow Farm (MHJJ) Michael & Heidi Reisinger 1762 Rupp Rd. Elliottsburg, PA 17024 (717) 438-3806 (717) 645-0924 mhjjangus@gmail.com www.bootshollowfarm.com
Brubaker, Roy & Julie Hurst ( JRHB) Blue Rooser Farm 1499 Route 35 South East Waterford, PA 17021 (717) 734-2082 - home (717) 808-8021 - cell royjulie@pa.net www.bluerooserfarm.com
Brummer, Ed & Pete (HBF) 316 Butchershop Rd. Port Royal, PA 17082 (717) 527-4081 - Ed (717) 589-3401 - Pete edmegs@pa.net Cornbower, Arlie (RUS / COR) 14326 Ingham Rd. New Freedom, PA 17349 (717) 515-9094 - Arlie cell
Grumbine, Dakota (2DLG) 1725 Mt. Pleasant Rd. Lebanon, PA 17042-4879 (717) 823-2023 18koty@gmail.com www.grumbinesberkshires.com Holloway Genetics (DCHH) 12300 Shue Ct., Glen Rock, PA 17327 (717) 235-6966 - home (717) 515-4147 - cell
Hunter, Jarrett ( JJH) 12294 St. Hwy. 198 Guys Mills, PA 16327 (814) 789-2708 hunter12294@windstream.net Huston, Jason (CVB) Cider Valley Farm 717 Carter Hill Rd. Fairhope, PA 15538 (814) 267-3012 - home (814) 442-0996 - cell j.huston@hotmail.com www.cidervalleyfarm.com Innerst, Greg & Beth (GBI) 5140 Deer Road Red Lion, PA 17356 (717) 246-1738 (717) 880-8318 - cell
Lazarus II, Lynn (CHL3) 6710 Phillips Rd. Germansville, PA 18053 (610) 799-5593 jaycee2332@yahoo.com
Longenecker, Donald & Maria (CPFP) Creek Place Farms 286 Conestoga Creek Rd. East Earl, PA 17519 (717) 488-8090 (717) 824-2985 - cell donandmaria@creekplacefarms.com www.creekplacefarms.com
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McDaniel Jr., Larry E. (HEBR) Heritage Breed Farms 26 Taylor Drive York, PA 17404 (717) 266-3914 (717) 324-8341
Moore, Samuel & Melissa (SALM) 147 Braddock Rd. Ave. Mount Pleasant, PA 15666 (724) 696-3397 (724) 640-6087 moorehogfarm@gmail.com
Orchard Breeze Farm Berkshires (OBFB) James Grinder 2151 Cold Springs Rd. Orrtanna, PA 17353 (717) 642-9732 - home (717) 253-1354 - cell orchardbreezefarm@gmail.com
Parlett, James T., Jr. ( JTP) 88 Parlett Rd. Airville, PA 17302 (717) 862-3610 Pfautz, Claudia (CRPH) 13 Bethlehem Lane Ephrata, PA 17522 (717) 627-3448
Pfautz Show Pigs (PPSP) Kevin & Megan Pfautz 341 Duke Street Ephrata, PA 17522 (717) 945-2730 kevinpfautz@hotmail.com Rattlesnake Mt. Farm (CBH) Charles & Mark Hall 362 Hall Rd. Julian, PA 16844 (814) 574-3274 Seldom Creek Farm Jason and Amy Stein 638 Kralltown Rd. East Berlin, PA 17316 (717) 292-0330 (717) 683-7591 - cell willwind@aol.com www.seldomcreek.com
Primrose Dale Farm (PDF) Lawrence & Wendy Shrader 450 Willow Lane York Springs, PA 17372 (717) 528-8527 (717) 451-3479 - cell info@primrosedalefarm.com www.primrosedalefarm.com States, Luke (LSTA) 1625 Winebark Rd. Rossiter, PA 15772 (724) 910-4380 marshall6290@yahoo.com
Traver, Eileen (ELCT) Hog Haven Farm 121 Lane Rd. Montrose, PA 18801-8673 (570) 934-2816 kara2816@yahoo.com
SOUTH CAROLINA Pace, Jesse & Clinton (7SBF) 565 Little Choestoea Rd. Westminster, SC 29693 (704) 977-0624 (404) 977-7720 - cell paceproduce@yahoo.com Short, Christopher Durham (GTF) 273 Avaition Blvd. Lancaster, SC 29720 (803) 285-1274 (803) 804) 0005 - cell cdshort@g.clemson.edu
Thames, Kent & Amy (THAM) 3510 Catawba River Rd. Fort Lawn, SC 29714 (803) 789-5667 - home (803) 230-0117 - cell thamesvet@truvista.net www.thamesvetandfarm.com Wright, Kendrick L. (WRIG) The Wright Farm 973 St. Matthews Rd. Swansea, SC 29160 (803) 707-6771 klwl41@hotmail.com
SOUTH DAKOTA Petrik Farms (COP) 45251 309th St. Gayville, SD 57031 (605) 267-4130 (605) 661-7179 - cell petrikfarms@vastbb.net
TENNESSEE Fox Berkshires (AFOX) Ty Fox 41 Waterloo Rd. Lawrenceburg, TN 38464 (931) 231-6248 afox06@gmail.com Rhodes Farm (RHOD) Freddie Rhodes 125 Ridgewood Dr. Piperton, TN 38017 (972) 489-2887 frh5494418@aol.com
TEXAS Attaway Farms (ATTF) Michale Attaway P.O. Box 459 Yantis, TX 75497 (903) 850-8022 mattaway@peoplescom.net
BTZ Showpigs (BTZ) Bryce and Kristi Thompson 411 Windom St. Farmersville, TX 75442-0202 (214) 585-9447 bthompson@collincountytx.gov
Beebe, Danny & Christina (BBSF) Blackberry Spring Farm 120 Private Rd. 3814 Springtown, TX 76082 (817) 694-9895 - cell (817) 565-3082 - cell blackberryspringfarm@ yahoo.com
Cameron, Robert & Martha (2CFF) 21400 Union Lee Church Rd. Manor, TX 78653 (512) 797-6307 (512) 584-0973 cameronfamilyfarm@yahoo.com Caraway, Bo (BOC) 2918 Hwy. 2563 Eastland, TX 76448-6912 (254) 639-2545 pcaraway@cctc.net www.carawayshowpigs.com Darby Valley Genetics (DVG) Brandon Fannin P.O. Box 273 Abernathy, TX 79311 (764) 207-1814 brandonfannin@aol.com
Davis, Michael (DPIG) 17277 Hwy. 69 South Tyler, TX 75703 (832) 457-8046 madpastor@yahoo.com
Dissler, J. Randel (ZVBB) 3601 Veterans Blvd. Del Rio, TX 78840 (830) 703-6036 jdissler@wcsonline.net Hill, Peyton (PCH) 1823 CR 596 Nevada, TX 75173 (214) 364-1718 - cell pchill2@aol.com www.hillshowpigs.com
Holt Jr., James ( JAH) P.O. Box 189 Kyle, TX 78640-0189 (512) 398-5948 - home (512) 217-6543 - cell jaholt@txwinet.com
Huseman, Randy & Scott (TRH) P.O. Box 264 Nazareth, TX 79063 (806) 355-2162 - home (806) 346-4852 - cell rmhuseman@suddenlink.net www.husemangenetics.com
Luepke Livestock (RLSF) Troy Luepke 3620 Cherokee Hills Selma, TX 78154 (210) 268-9200 luepkelivestocks@gmail.com
Mitrowski Ranch (ACMR) Lucina & Andrew Mitrowski 1685 Koebig Rd. Seguin, TX 78155 (281) 787-7728 cindymitrowski@comcast.net
Page, James (PAGE) 375 Peach Creek Rd. Rosanky, TX 78953 (830) 839-4810 - home (512) 332-1920 james@peachcreekfarms.us www.peachcreekfarm.us Real, Charles (CER) 15492 Real Rock Rd. Marion, TX 78124 (830) 914-2835 www.realhogfarms.com
Scattered Rock Ranch (CSRR) Dan & Lisa Colston 10815 Co. Rd. 411 Tyler, TX 75704 (903) 520-7256 (903) 279-9070 - cell dancolston@rocketmail.com greenietx@yahoo.com
Sullivan, Scott (SWPS) S&W Swine Productions P.O. Box 1252 Robstown, TX 78380 (361) 387-9686 (361) 960-6725 (cell) ssullivan@hsconstructors.com Western Texas College (WTC) Jessica Colvin 6200 College Ave. Snyder, TX 79549 (325) 574-7920 - home (806) 777-2269 - cell jcolvin@wtc.edu www.wtc.edu Wood, Bill (DBBW) 4117 CR 123 Gainesville, TX 76240 (940) 736-6943
UTAH Bell Tower Farms (BTFB) 9790 N 7600 W Tremonton, UT 84337 (435) 279-0119 belltower@wildblue.net Bringhurst Farm (CCB) P.O. Box 1434 Spanish Fort, UT 84660 (801) 420-1761 - Chelsa (801) 831-5553 - Cooper www.bringhurstfarm.com Paisley Farms (PSLY) 2963 N 600 E Lehi, UT 84043 (801) 766-1155 - home (801) 885-9900 - cell tim@paisleyfarms.com
VERMONT Vermont Heritage Grazers LLC (BBVT) Alethea Bahnck 2175 East St. Bridport, VT 05734-0116 (802) 758-5040 alethea@gmavt.net
VIRGINIA Cedar Shade Farm (CSHF) 140 Jennings Rd. Cartersville, VA 23027 (804) 339-7264 (804) 432-2683 ccvaden@yahoo.com www.cedarshadefarm.com
Glass, Marshall R. (GVF) Glass View Farm 351 Hopper Creek Rd. Natural Bridge Station, VA 24579 (540) 291-1784 glassview@hotmail.com www.glassviewfarm.com
McGowan, Kevin (GALV) 436 Green Acres Farm Rd. Bumpass, VA 23024 (301) 641-8999 kevin@greenacreslouisava.com www.greenacreslouisava.com Patterson’s Berkshires (RDMF) John, Crawford, Bill & Tom Patterson 64 Red Mill Lane Crimora, VA 24431 (540) 949-8394 - Crawford (540) 649-5760 - John redmill@newhopetel.net www.pattersonberkshires.com
Radliff, David & Sandra (DRSR) 3050 Pecks Rd. Bedford, VA 24523 (717) 649-4160 bbdoc1@verizon.net Sanders, Eric (AEDA) 13025 Bison Farm Trl. Nokesville, VA 20181 (703) 594-0067 (703) 888-7132 - cell en2sandie@comcast.net
Smith, Kevin (KBRF) 1734 Garden Creek Rd. Matthews, VA 23109 (757) 345-8000
WASHINGTON Hemmingsen, Kristian (HEMM) 550 Waynes Ridge Circle Camano Island, WA 98282 (360) 631-0190 tsunami.marine.ent@gmail.com Knight, Russell & Nora (VFB) P.O. Box 375 Reardan, WA 99029 (509) 999-5476 - home (509) 724-3926 - cell vintageberkshires@gmail.com www.vintageberkshires.com Rusty Wheel Farm (PKF) Paul & Kim Fisher P.O. Box 35 Vaughn, WA 98394 (253) 722-9856 hawghaven9915@gmail.com Wilderness Farms (WF) 41130 305th Ave. SE Enumclaw, WA 98022 (406) 837-2597 info@wildernessfarms.net
WEST VIRGINIA Brush Camp Farms (BCFS) Michael & Jennifer Singleton 1520 Brush Camp Rd. Exchange, WV 26619 (304) 765-3356 brushcampfarms@wildblue.net Hampshire High School (HHS) Isaac Lewis HC 63, Box 1970 Romney, WV 26757 (304) 822-7100 gafwv@yahoo.com
Haynes, Adam & Robin (RAHB) 831 Williamsburg Rd. Williamsburg, WV 24991 (304) 661-1288 - home (304) 661-5838 - cell robindah@yahoo.com Moore, Joseph (HCSP) 1604 Grassey Fork Rd. Lizemores, WV 25125 (304) 587-2161 (304) 548-5209 - cell moore1054@gmail.com
WISCONSIN Clothier, Jon ( JON) 7664 Terwillinger Rd. Clinton, WI 53525 (608) 290-7639 - Bill (608) 290-7032 - Jon clothier91@gmail.com
Gill, Ben, Brandon & Bryant (BPG) Pork Chop Ridge 29770 St. Hwy. 81 E. Platteville, WI 53818 (608) 348-5175 porkchopridge@yahoo.com www.porkchopridge.com
Seffrood, John (FJK) W 9301 Coon Creek Rd. Browntown, WI 53522 (608) 482-0912 kendra_seffrood@yahoo.com Wehrle Farms LLC (MWRA) Mikayla Wehrle E8283 Seefeld Rd. New London, WI 54961 (920) 279-5857 - cell rickannw@gmail.com www.wehrlefarms.com Wetzel, Max & Sam (WTZL) W4324 Drectrah Rd. LaCrosse, WI 54601 (608) 786-1090 (608) 786-5246 wetzel.dean@mayo.edu
WYOMING Shaw, Theresa & Christopher (SVFF) P.O. Box 696 Big Horn, WY 82833 (307) 674-1588 theresa@shilohvalley
AD COPY DEADLINE January 19 for the March 2018 Spring Show Pig Issue of Breeders Digest BREEDERS DIGEST
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Byrd, Bert (BFS) 6936 Co. Rd. F Happy, TX 79042 (806) 292-3373
Lambert, Jr.Thomas (TGH) 109 Heidi Lane Kerrville, TX 78028 (830) 459-3407 tlambert623@yahoo.com
ERKSHIRE • BERKSHIRE • BERKSHIRE
Belew, Denny & Mike Rivas (DBFS) 2509 N 1st St. Tahoka, TX 79373 (806) 470-0969 - Denny (806) 239-9567 - Mike mbelew@windstream.net
2018 Eight-Breed
S outhwest Type Conference
Bell County Expo Center • Belton, Texas ADDRESS: 301 WEST LOOP
February 28 to March 3 Schedule of Events
Judges:
Wednesday, February 28 Noon Earliest arrival of animals Thursday, March 1 8 a.m. Check-in begins 9 a.m. Weighing and scanning of all entries 10 a.m. All hogs must be penned Friday, March 2 7:30 a.m.
8 a.m.
Ring B - Shows Duroc, Hampshire, Landrace, Yorkshire, & Crossbred Boars Ring A - Shows Spotted, Poland China, Chester White, Berkshire, & Crossbred Gilts
Saturday, March 3 Ring B - Sales 9 a.m. Duroc, Hampshire, Landrace, Yorkshire, & Crossbred Boars Ring A - Sales 9:30 a.m. Spotted Boars, Poland China Boars, Chester White Boars, Spotted Bred & Open Gilts, Poland China Bred & Open Gilts, Chester White Bred & Open Gilts, Berkshires, & Crossbred Gilts Entry form printed in the November-December issue and available online. Health regulations will be available online.
Show & Sale Contacts:
Berkshire - Amy Smith (765) 426-9102 CPS - Jack Wall (309) 945-3312 and Jeff Morris (608) 346-9561
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Berkshire Levi Canales, Texas Chester White Todd Beyers, Texas Poland China Jake Laird, Ind. Spotted Will Winter, Texas Crossbred Gilts TBA
ABA/CPS Hotel Headquarters Holiday Inn Temple/Belton, Texas 5247 S. General Bruce Drive Temple, TX 76502 (254) 778-5511 Rate: $109 plus taxes Includes Breakfast I-35 N (Midway exit) 5 miles north of Bell County Expo Center Block reserved under ABA/CPS Swine until Wednesday, February 15.
Taking the GRAVEL ROAD to Success L&P Genetics takes great pride in the achievements of our customers and breeders who have successfully utilized the L&P brand the past few years. The herd boar LAPE5 Gravel Road 2-1 is a Dead End x Open Road son who we retained and have had great success with. His consistent ability to transmit heaviness of structure, muscle, flexibility, and rib shape in a functional package has been phenomenal. All of our 2017 Fall Classic entries were sired by GRAVEL ROAD!
2017 Fall Classic Champion Chester Weanling Male
2017 Fall Classic Reserve Champion Weanling Male
Littermate brothers and also a littermate to the Fall Classic Champion Chester Weanling Gilt, this pair of show prospects were both purchased by Timbo Tatsch of Yancey, Texas. Bred right and built right, we like their chances of being banner winners for GRAVEL ROAD in 2018.
2017 Fall Classic Reserve Champion Chester Gilt A big thank you to Doege Showpigs, Texas, for their purchase of this GRAVEL ROAD x Bone Jack daughter. We love this female’s body, structure and genetic possibilities. She is the kind we build around. Thanks also to Paul Waitman for buying her littermate brother at Duncan. We believe he has true breeding value.
Thanks to all the individuals for their positive comments on the L&P bred GRAVEL ROAD Chesters at Duncan. BREEDERS DIGEST
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Lackey & Peck
9418 N Hwy. 34 Hammon, OK 73650 Curtis Lackey (580) 821-0718 Mickey Peck (580) 243-7967 JANUARY-FEBRUARY 2018
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NEW NAME. Friends, We are excited to announce our purchase of Sandall Showpigs and name change to M&R Genetics. Over the next few months, we will slowly begin moving everything to our farm in Missouri. We have full intentions of maintaining the quality of hogs and service the Sandall family and Carl have worked so hard at, all while continuing to build and grow our operation. We are very thankful to still have Carl on our team and would like to thank Frank and his family for making this all possible. We look forward to meeting all past and future customers. Please feel free to give us a call or come by for a visit! Sincerely, Nathan, Ashley, Mason and Rhett Forkner
SAME WINNERS.
M&R Genetics (Sandall Show Pigs) Richards, MO • York, NE • like us on Nathan Forkner: 417-684-7810 Carl Jacobson: 402-759-2108 68
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Berkshire, Chester White, Hereford, Poland China, and Spotted Junior Organization Contact Information: P.O. Box 1996 West Lafayette, IN 47996 (765) 497-3618 E-mail: teampurebred@teampurebred.com Website: www.teampurebred.com
www.teampurebred.com
News & Reminders As a reminder, for all Team Purebred regional shows and the National Junior Show there is a 60 day ownership rule. This is 60 calendar days prior to the first advertised date of the event. Please make careful note of the ownership deadlines as declared on the annual events calendar and be sure all transfers are done prior to that date. There is ZERO TOLERANCE on ownership deadlines, and exhibitors not adhering to this rule will be punished. Consequences could include, but are not limited to, loss of premiums and/or suspension from Team Purebred events.
Board of Directors —
Ella Fourqurean, Ky. - President Tyler Triggs, Iowa - Vice President Adam Gradert, Ill. - Secretary Jackie Bauer, Md. Mercedes Schulz, Wis. Lauren Burgener, Ill. Elysa Doherty, Wis. Carson Read, Texas Kara Robertson, Ky. Jesse VanNess, Ind.
2018 Show Calendar
Entries are accepted online at www.teampurebred.com
February 2-4, 2018 • Southwest Regional, Chickasha, Oklahoma Farrowed: July 1, 2017 and after Ownership deadline: December 4, 2017 Entry deadline: January 23, 2018
Adult Advisory Board — Shane Butcher, Ill. - President Jesse Birkenholtz, Mo. - Vice President Sara Wall, Ill. - Secretary/Treasurer Matt Ritter, Ind. - Berkshire Tom Titus, Ill. - Chester White Luke Edwards, Ill. - Hereford Bruce Schulz, Wis. - Poland China Taylor Farrer, Ind. - Spotted Rhonda Armstrong, Ill. Dale Richey, Ill. Trent Loos, Neb. Stan Eller, Okla. Non-voting members: Amy Smith, Jack Wall
February 23-25, 2018 • Mid-South Regional, Greenwood, Mississippi Farrowed: July 1, 2017 and after Ownership deadline: December 25, 2017 Entry deadline: February 13, 2018 Team Purebred sponsors The 2018 Team Purebred Sponsorship Form and List of Benefits are published in this issue of Breeders Digest. The organization represents over 3,000 juniors from 46 states across the nation. Team Purebred offers opportunities to members ages 21 and under through national and regional junior shows, leadership events and educational contests. The mission statement for Team Purebred is as follows: To provide educational and career opportunities through competition and fellowship in order to develop leadership skills and integrity in young people interested in Berkshire, Chester White, Hereford, Poland China and Spotted swine. Each and every donation is appreciated.
Team Purebred Mission To provide educational and career opportunities through competition and fellowship in order to develop leadership skills and integrity in young people interested in Berkshire, Chester White, Hereford, Poland China and Spotted swine.
Team Purebred P.L.u.S. Program The Team Purebred P.L.u.S. Program was instituted in 2011. This program is based solely on participation. At each sponsored event, Team Purebred members can qualify for chances to win a one year lease on a trailer provided by EBY Trailers. The 2017-18 program started last August at the 2017 Eastern Regional and will end at the 2018 National Junior Show. The program is very simple. At check-in for each Team Purebred event, members receive a ticket for each Team Purebred breed animal to be exhibited. It is the member’s responsibility to fill each ticket out and return it to Team Purebred. The more animals a member exhibits the more chances he/she has to win. Tickets are also given for the contests the juniors participate in during each event—the more contests, the more tickets! Make the association’s website your go-to-place for current news about Team Purebred:
Over 3,000 juniors from 46 states across the nation are members of Team Purebred. Team Purebred offers opportunities to members ages 21 and under through national and regional junior shows, leadership events, and educational contests.
Become a Member By just completing a membership application, you can become a member of the fastest-growing youth livestock organization in the nation. Sign up ONCE and you are a member of Team Purebred for life at no charge! Deluxe Membership: $25 Fee (Subscription to Breeders Digest INCLUDED) Note: Breeders Digest is the bi-monthly official publication of the American Berkshire Association, Chester White Swine Registry, National Hereford Hog Association, Poland China Record Association and National Spotted Swine Record Association
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2017 CPS National Sire of the Year Standings January 1 to November 20, 2017
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5 First Take 12-1 . . . . . . . . . . . . 257 YNTS5 Made To Order 36-2 . . 162 4 Hill Jack 19-2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151 SC5 Trust Me 12-5 . . . . . . . . . . 141 BJR5 Over The Top 21-1 . . . . . . . 70 AG5 Banjo 55-9 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67 AG6 Salary Cap 15-1 . . . . . . . . . 60 1BRO5 Hill Up On Blocks 18-9 . . . 50 6 GRUS Walk The Line 7-1 . . . . 37
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Rank Boar Points 1 LNHM SC6 Red Garter 4-3 . . . 97 2 AH Red Sox 3-6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85 3 LNHM Shock Collar 25-3 . . . . . 57 4 DKY6 30 Rack 13-4 . . . . . . . . . . 49 5 White Sox 9-1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 6 LNHM New Adventure 12-3 . . . 42 7 BOR GRUS Rapid Fire 1-1 . . . 41 8 LNHM JB2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 9 LOOF PSSS Doug E Fresh 40-4 . . 24 9 LNHM Red Alert 9-2 . . . . . . . . 24
Rank 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
2018 Southwest Type Conference February 28 to March 3 Belton, Texas Event details in this issue and online at americanberkshire.com and cpsswine.com
Boar Points STKY6 First Sight 3-7 . . . . . . 241 RAIN3 Kankles 13-3 . . . . . . . . 125 6 RSR Full Strut 20-1 . . . . . . . 119 FOOT5 Kannibal 44-2 . . . . . . . 95 3DS5 Full Of It 3-1 . . . . . . . . . . 94 KPSC5 Warsaw 80-4 . . . . . . . . . 89 5 Drive On 2-3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Spotted Rank Boar 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
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LOWD5 Loud Mouth 14-2 . . 479 6 Downtown 7-1 . . . . . . . . . . . . 106 6 Mouth Off 18-4 . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 NBS6 Trading Favors 6-2 . . . . . 88 6 TCG Double Time 40-4 . . . . . 63 SH6 Never Stop 5-2 . . . . . . . . . . 59 DFD5 Pistol 6-3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 NBS6 Scorpion 6-3 . . . . . . . . . . 52
Reaper Double Time x Spot On
Introducing Reaper, the boar who will take the Spotted breed into the future. Square made, monster bone, huge chested—a power hog with the look and design to get it done at the highest level.
$125/Dose
Matt (319) 573-8414 Madeline (319) 929-1046 Noah (319) 849-9039
4814 Heins Rd. Center Point, IA 52213
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INDEX TO ADVERTISERS INDEX TO ADVERTISERS American Berkshire Association
IOWA COMMERCIAL Certified Pedigreed Swine COMMERCIAL AJC Berkshires...................................... 88 ADM Alliance Nutrition.......................... 7 IOWA Team Purebred Berkshires...................................... 8853 ADM Nutrition.......................... 785 AJC Albertson, Neil & Sons ......................... Baker,Alliance Dan............................................. Neil & Sons .........................44-45 Baker, Dan............................................. 53 Conover, Al............................................8585 Albertson, Davis, Brad....................................... Conover, Al............................................ 8585 Davis, Brad....................................... 44-45 5 Fisher, Jon.............................................. Goodwin Family Farms........................... Fisher, Jon.............................................. 85 9 Goodwin Family Farms........................... Kent Show Feeds..................................... Iowa Berkshire Association...................557 Kent Show Feeds..................................... 5757 Naughton, Dan....................................... 985 Iowa IowaBerkshire Chester Association................... White Association ........... Naughton, Dan....................................... 8585 Iowa White Association ........... 5718 Wendt, Kevin......................................... IowaChester Spotted Association ...................... Wendt, Kevin......................................... Spotted ...................... 1817 Williams Olson Spot Association Farm.................................... Land & Cattle Auction Co. ...8585 Iowa January Williams Land & Cattle Auction Co. Olson Spot Farm.................................... 1769 ... 85 15-17 Phenotypic Acres................................... Acres................................... 6979 National WesternPhenotypic Stock Show Schmidt, Randy and Becky ................... ARKANSAS Schmidt, Randy and Becky ................... 7984 ARKANSAS Masters, Jerry ........................................ 26 Schminke’s Chesters.............................. Denver, Masters, Jerry ........................................ 26 Colorado Schminke’s Chesters.............................. 84 2 Tucker’s Polands ..................................... Tucker’s Polands ..................................... 2 COLORADO COLORADO February 2-4 Collins, Gerald & Fonda ...................... 86 MINNESOTA Collins, Gerald & Fonda ...................... 86 MINNESOTA Resler, Steven ........................................ 27 Team Purebred Southwest Regional Resler, Steven ........................................ 27 ILLINOIS ILLINOIS Chickasha,3 Oklahoma Armstrong Genetics................................. MISSOURI Armstrong Genetics................................. Beaver, Paul & Sons & Families........... 347 MISSOURI Brown Farms ......................................... 54 Beaver, Paul & Sons & Families........... 47 Brown Farms ......................................... 54 Center Prairie Genetics.......................... 25 23-25 Missouri Berkshire Association............. 73 February Center Prairie Genetics.......................... 25 Missouri Berkshire Association............. 73 Dirks Farms ........................................... 55 Missouri Spot Breeders Association...... 12 Dirks Farms ........................................... Missouri Spot Breeders Association...... 12 Team Purebred55Mid-South Regional Hi Point Genetics................................... ....................................... 86 83 Reid’s Polands Hi Point Genetics................................... 83 Reid’s Polands ....................................... 86 Hyland Farm, Wilma MendeGreenwood, ................. 32 Mississippi Hyland Farm, Wilma Mende ................. 32 Illinois Berkshire Association ............... 78 NEBRASKA Illinois Berkshire Association ............... 78 NEBRASKA Cut Above ............................................ IllinoisChester ChesterWhite WhiteAssociation Association........ ........4848 AA Cut Above Illinois 8 8 February 28-March 3............................................ Illinois Poland China Association ......... 32 Illinois Poland China Association ......... 32 Southwest Type Conference IllinoisSpotted SpottedAssociation................... Association................... OHIO Illinois 1818 OHIO Look Family Polands ............................ 34 Breeder’s Choice ................................... Belton, Look Family Polands ............................ 34 Texas Breeder’s Choice ................................... 5656 MR Hogs ............................................... 69 Ohio Berkshire Association................... MR Hogs ............................................... 69 Ohio Berkshire Association................... 2424 MillsBros. Bros.Polands Polands ............................... Ohio Chester White Association ........... Mills ............................... Ohio Chester White ........... 2424 3030 and Stay updated on show rules regulations by Association visiting Ohio Poland China Association............. RBC Chesters ........................................ 53 Poland China Association............. 2424 RBC Chesters ........................................ 53 Ohio the associations’ websites or Facebook pages. Ohio Spotted Association ...................... Shaffner,Ken Ken&&Wabash Wabash ValleyBerks.. Berks.. Spotted Association ...................... 2424 Shaffner, Valley 6969 Ohio Pierce Swine Farm................................. Twin Oaks Farm .................................... 46 Twin Oaks Farm .................................... 46 Pierce Swine Farm................................. 1818 www.americanberkshire.com Waits,Jim Jim.............................................. ..............................................5555 Waits, www.cpsswine.com OKLAHOMA OKLAHOMA www.teampurebred.com Bellettini, Johnnie.................................. INDIANA Bellettini, Johnnie.................................. 1010 INDIANA Miller, Arnholt,Nathan Nathan..................................... .....................................3232 Miller, Wade .......................................... Arnholt, Wade .......................................... 5454 FarrerStock StockFarm.................................... Farm....................................6 6 Turkey Turkey Pen Hollow Chesters................. Farrer Pen Hollow Chesters................. 8282 IndianaBerkshire BerkshireAssociation............... Association...............6868 Indiana IndianaChester ChesterWhite WhiteAssociation Association....... TEXAS .......5454 TEXAS Indiana Stephens Farms ................................ 80-81 IndianaPoland PolandChina ChinaAssociation......... Association.........2626 Stephens Farms ................................ 80-81 Indiana IndianaSpotted SpottedAssociation Association.................. ..................3131 Indiana WISCONSIN IrwinSpot SpotFarm..................................... Farm.....................................2727 WISCONSIN Irwin RakeFamily, Family, Tom ................................. Parkison&&Rodibaugh Rodibaugh.......................... ..........................4646 Rake Tom ................................. 4949 Parkison RobinRidge RidgeFarm Farm................................. .................................4848 Robin Shaffer’sGold GoldRush Rush.............................. ..............................8787 Shaffer’s
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2017 Fall Classic First Place Class 1 Boar
9-7 • Bold Statement x Full Circle Farrowed 6-15-17 • Litter of 9 1.74 WDA, 1.08 BF, 7.0 LEA
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Thanks to Charles Clark, Letts, Iowa, for buying this young, heavy boned, muscular, well-designed Poland boar. Congratulations to our son, Alden, on driving this boar to the top of the class. We are excited about this spring’s arrival of our Poland and crossbred show pig crop. Be watching for more information in March and April.
Have a Happy and Prosperous New Year! 19536 180th St., New London, IA 52645 Bill (319) 367-5228 • Cell (319) 209-0305 E-mail: tuckerfarms@live.com Alden Tucker (319) 209-1127 • E-mail: awtucker@live.com
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Index to Advertisers COMMERCIAL
KANSAS
ABA Foundation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Scheller, Larry E . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Baker, Dan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
MINNESOTA
ADM Alliance Nutrition . . . . . . . . . . 9
Conover, Al . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Kurobuta Berkshire, LLC . . . . . . . . . 19
Mullins, David . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
MISSOURI
Day, Chad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Naughton, Dan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Sweethearts for the Summer Pig Sale . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Wendt, Kevin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
M&R Genetics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Missouri Berkshire Association . . . . . 23 Raasch Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Williams Land & Cattle Auction Co . . . . . . . . . 71
Reid Berks, Harlan . . . . . . . . . . . 38-39
ILLINOIS
NEBRASKA
Armstrong Genetics . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
M&R Genetics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Hyland Farm, Wilma Mende . . . . . . 33
Illinois Berkshire Association . . . . 40
Norman Bros . & Sons . . . . . . . . . . 8
Smitty’s Chesters & Smith Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
INDIANA Bope Hereford Show Pigs . . . . . . . . 36 Indiana Berkshire Association . . . . . . 34
Shaffer’s Goldrush . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Reid’s Polands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38-39
Wetovick Swine Farm . . . . . . . . . . . 36
OHIO Bannister Show Stock . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Ohio Breeders - All Breeds . . . . . . . 17
Shipley Swine Genetics . . . . . . . . . . . 7
OKLAHOMA
Happy New Year from ABA and CPS
CKL Spots . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Lackey & Peck . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Rice, Raymond & Sheryl . . . . . . . . . . 3
IOWA Conover, Brice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Triple B Sires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
M&N Showpigs . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37, 70
WISCONSIN
Schminke’s Genetics . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Rake Genetics & Wisconsin Boar Store . . . . . . . . . 5
Phenotypic Acres . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Tucker’s Polands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
2018 Sponsorship Levels & Events
It’s time to make your 2018 sponsorship commitment to Team Purebred . Sponsorship levels and specific events that your donation can be applied to are shown below . Thank you in advance for your continued support of this youth organization .
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AG GENETICS
Where the right choices are also the answers! 2017 Fall Classic Top-Selling Chester Boar A big thank you to North Star Genetics, Minn., and Randy and Becky Schmidt, Iowa, for their $2,500 Duncan purchase of this RNC6 AG Sweet Dreams x Hill Jack 19-2 son. With a unique combination of leanness, muscle and yet acceptable growth, this extra square topped, well-balanced, structurally correct boar was still good in his bone, mass and structure. He got a great home and will breed some of the breed’s best and most productive sows. We look forward to this one’s future. We believe these elite breeders made the right choice.
SH6 Never Stop 5-2 This 2016 Indiana State Fair $10,000 Champion Boar (4 On The Run 2-5 x HSSS1 Change It Up 141-12) has served as a tremendous contributor for us at Huntsville, Illinois. This guy consistently sires heavy structured, extra sound and functional hogs in an attractive profile. In short, he sires good, practical hogs who win for our customers. His most recent contributions, include: 2017 Ohio State Fair Champion Spotted Gilt 2017 State Fair of Texas Champion Dark OPB 2017 American Royal Champion Spotted Market Hog
HH5 Black Out 135-1 A great addition to the Armstrong program with tremendous offspring success in breeding stock shows and barrow rings across America. He simply makes GREAT BERKSHIRES! His most recent contributions, include: 2017 National Barrow Show® Champion Berkshire Market Hog 2017 National Barrow Show® Champion Berkshire Boar 2017 National Barrow Show® Reserve Champion Berkshire Boar 2017 NAILE Champion Berkshire Market Hog 2017 American Royal Reserve Champion Berkshire Market Hog 2017 Rodeo Austin Reserve Champion Dark OPB The “right choice” for better Berkshires!
Thanks to Mays Showpigs, Okla., for selecting our first place class 4 Spot boar at Duncan, a Never Stop x Sweet Sight son. He got a great home.
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12495 Shiloh Church Rd., Huntsville, IL 62344 www.armstronggenetics.com armstronggenetics@gmail.com J.R., Ali, Taylor, Mitch & Levi (217) 440-7768 Bob & Rhonda (217) 667-2762 Kristy, Kendall, Clayton & Logan BREEDERS DIGEST
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CKL Runin Gears x CKL Smokey Thanks to Clint Halfmann of West Texas Genetics for his forward thinking and the purchase of our second place class 5 boar at this year’s Fall Classic. In our opinion, this far-reaching son of CKL Runin Gears is as unique of a Spotted boar that has been available in recent times. This one can move you closer to the current trend as fast as you can get there. Sharing the same mother as CKL Foot Race and the same frontend extension and freaky neck as well, plus the added pin set width and barrel rib shape that is so hard to accomplish in one package. We are using this one-of-a-kind creature and would advise you to use him as well if you want to get ahead of the curve. He is also a littermate to the champion Spot gilt at the 2017 Arkansas/ Oklahoma State Fair and third overall Spot gilt at Tulsa. To make Spots better, call Clint for semen at (402) 429-4946.
Stop by the farm to see the most diverse set of Spotted boars in the breed: CKL Runin Gears 6 CKL Duggie 6 CKL Suround Sound CKL Switcharoo 7 CKL Trash Talker CKL Heads A Spinnin
Semen available on all boars—$100/dose anytime, any season.