May 6, 2019
NSR Updates
2019 NSR Annual Meeting Breed Board Highlights
Each year, the NSR Breed Boards for Duroc, Hampshire, Landrace and Yorkshire meet and make decisions for the breed. Highlights from the 2019 NSR Annual Meeting Breed Board Meetings can be viewed HERE.
Updated Health Regulations for The Exposition
Health regulations for The Exposition have been updated. Click HERE to view the new health regulations. For the most up-to-date information, check nationalswine.com and NSR social media platforms regularly.
NSR Staff Updates
We would like to congratulate NSR staff members, Ellen Knauth and Emily Kimmel, on the births of their sons. Kyle and Ellen Knauth welcomed Knox Vincent Knauth on Thursday, May 2. Todd and Emily Kimmel welcomed Sawyer Kimmel on Saturday, May 4. Robin Lucas will be handling all Duroc pedigree work while Emily is on maternity leave. Nicole Chance will be handling all Events and Education work while Ellen is on maternity leave.
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Dates & Deadlines:

May 10 ::
Walton Webcast Banner Advertising Deadline

May 15 ::
Summer Type Conference & National Junior Summer Spectacular Entry Deadline

May 23 ::
All pedigrees for purebred breeding animal entries must be recorded for The Exposition

June 2-8 ::
The Exposition in Des Moines, Iowa

June 12 ::
July Seedstock EDGE Advertising Deadline

July 1-6::
Summer Type Conference and National Junior Summer Spectacular in Louisville, Ky.
Upcoming Shows
The Exposition will be held in Des Moines, Iowa on June 2-8. For more information, click HERE. For updated health regulations, click HERE. For lodging options in the Des Moines area click HERE.
The Summer Type Conference and National Junior Summer Spectacular will be held in Louisville, Kentucky on July 1-6. The online entry form is now open. The entry deadline is Wednesday, May 15. For more information and to enter online, click HERE.
Seedstock EDGE Media

The Seedstock EDGE Media staff is hard at work on the June issue. The June issue is the Youth Issue. Want to subscribe for the magazine? Click HERE.
Walton Webcast Banner Advertising Available for The Exposition.
Don’t miss your opportunity to add more value to your advertising dollar. A $500 flat rate gets you a rotating banner for all four days of the show and sale. That’s only $125 per day. Contact Steve at 765.463.3594 or at stevew@nationalswine.com to reserve your spot during the most watched show of the year. The deadline to reserve your banner is Friday, May 10.
Pedigree Department

Exposition Open Show Reminders
All pedigrees for purebred breeding animal entries must be recorded by May 23, 2019, or an additional rush fee will be charged.

A documented stress test must be presented at check-in for crossbred boars. Stress status of boars will be listed in the show and sale catalog. This is not a requirement for crossbred gilts.

Please go online and submit the breeding information for a crossbred boar or gilt HERE. This will expedite the check-in process at the show.
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