Dates & Deadlines
May 18::
The Draft Virtual Sire Sale Video Entries Open.
May 22::
June Youth
Seedstock EDGE
Issue Digital Version Emails.
May 29::
The Draft Virtual Sire Sale Video Entries Close.
June 8-12::
The Draft Virtual Sire Sale Preview on Walton Webcasting.
June 12::
The Draft Virtual Sire Sale on Showpig.com.
July 5-11::
NSR Summer Type Conference and NJSA National Junior Show, Des Moines, Iowa
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Upcoming Events
To stay updated on upcoming events, follow all NSR and NJSA social media platforms, visit
nationalswine.com and continue regularly checking your inbox for e-blasts. Thank you for your patience and understanding.
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New Show in July in Des Moines, Iowa
After much consideration and thought, the National Swine Registry has made the challenging but necessary decision to cancel The Exposition scheduled for June 7-13, 2020 in Indianapolis, Indiana. The NSR Summer Type Conference and NJSA National Junior Show will be held July 5-11, 2020 in Des Moines, Iowa. For more information, click
HERE.
Association staff know this greatly effects our members, junior exhibitors, stakeholders, and supporters. The associations are committed to helping prevent the spread of this virus by taking prudent steps to protect our exhibitors, their families, and sponsors, as well as the community at large.
Here is some critical information for all exhibitors to know:
- All entries for The Exposition that was to be held in June will be refunded in full. We anticipate this process will take a few weeks so please follow NSR communication platforms for up-to-date information.
- A new entry form will be posted in the coming weeks allowing everyone to re-enter for the event that is to be held in July.
- Open Exhibitors with Exposition-age boars can participate in online marketing strategies through NSR. The details of these options will be released in the coming days. We highly encourage you to participate, even if you did not initially enter for The Exposition.
- As a result of the cancellation of The Exposition, the NJSA National Junior Show, Team Purebred National Junior Show and NSR, CPS and ABA Summer Type Conferences are combined and will be held in Des Moines, Iowa for 2020. Entries that were previously made for the NSR Summer Type Conference and NJSA National Junior Summer Spectacular will be refunded in full. We will begin this refund process after all entries for The Exposition are refunded.
- Please follow association communication platforms for updates and changes. We are doing our part to make the event as open, inclusive, and safe as possible.
Given the unprecedented times and uncertainty, please be patient and understanding as staff manage the proper channels and procedures to conduct a live event. We know the constant changes regarding COVID-19 are difficult to navigate. Rest assured that association staff are working diligently to create contingency plans and are in constant communication with the necessary individuals regarding future events. If any updates do arise, NSR, CPS, ABA, NJSA, and Team Purebred membership will be informed as soon as possible.
Finally, the associations ask that our industry be understanding and empathetic to everyone involved. This global pandemic effects everyone, and decisions are being made in the best interests of our industry and members, but also with the emphasis of social responsibility and ownership to our global community.
While none of us know what the new normal will be, we can promise that we will be better together through this difficult circumstance. We are working towards making this event the best of its kind, and the ultimate opportunity to highlight our youth exhibitors’ perseverance and work ethic, as well as, our breeders’ dedication to purebred swine genetics.
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The Draft Virtual Sire Sale
Due to the cancellation of The Exposition, the National Swine Registry has created an online platform for membership to market Exposition-age boars. This is not a replacement for a live event in July, but an opportunity for breeders to market the animals they intended to sell the second week of June.
The NSR is excited to announce that The Draft Virtual Sire Sale Preview will take place Monday, June 8 on Walton Webcasting. The Draft Virtual Sire Sale will take place on Friday, June 12 on Showpig.com. For a all event details and a schedule, click
HERE
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This virtual event allows breeders to market their Exposition-age boars. Breeders are welcome to participate in The Draft Virtual Sire Sale, even if you did not initially enter for The Exposition. There is NO entry fee for this virtual event. The Draft Virtual Sire Sale is open to purebred and crossbred boars.
For more information contact:
Clay Parrish: 765-421-1155
Lukas Ziegler: 765-427-2356
Mick Bellamy: 765-427-7741
Ellen Knauth: 765-429-7324
The NSR is looking forward to providing membership with this unique opportunity. Please follow NSR communication platforms for updates and details. We are working hard to make The Draft Virtual Sire Sale a one-of-a-kind event.
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Grateful Champions Update
Due to the cancellation of The 2020 Exposition, and out of an abundance of caution, the National Swine Registry and National Junior Swine Association have made the decision to cancel the Grateful Champions showmanship experience that was scheduled for June 8, 2020 in Indianapolis, Indiana.
While we are saddened to cancel the 2020 Grateful Champions event, the health and safety of our participants, their families and the community at large is the top priority for the NSR and NJSA. The NJSA plans to host the Grateful Champions showmanship experience in 2021 and are looking forward to providing the best experience possible for our participants.
If you have any questions regarding the cancellation of the 2020 Grateful Champions showmanship experience, please contact NSR Program Assistant, Brynn Roy, at
brynn@nationalswine.com.
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Seedstock EDGE
Magazine Update
Due to the cancellation of The 2020 Exposition, the
Seedstock EDGE
magazine schedule will be adjusted. The June Youth Issue will
NOT
be printed or mailed. However, the June Youth Issue Digital Version will continue to be emailed to all
Seedstock EDGE
subscribers, as well as, all NJSA members. The June Youth Issue Digital Version will be emailed by Friday, May 22.
The June and July
Seedstock EDGE
Issue will be combined, thus forming the June/July Youth Issue. The June/July Youth Issue Digital Version will be emailed to all
Seedstock EDGE
subscribers, as well as, all NJSA members. The June/July Youth Issue Print Version will be mailed to all
Seedstock EDGE
subscribers and will be at the NSR Summer Type Conference and NJSA National Junior Show July 5-11, 2020 in Des Moines, Iowa.
For ad rates and specifications, click
HERE
. To purchase a
Seedstock EDGE
Digital subscription, click
HERE
. For more information, contact NSR Creative Design Coordinator DeShea Wallace at
deshea@nationalswine.com
or NSR Digital Content Manager and Editor Cassie Godwin at
cassie@nationalswine.com
.
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NSR and NJSA Cookbook
Who else has been using this extra time at home to try new recipes? We want to share the best pork recipes with you! Please submit your delicious pork dishes to be featured in a cookbook and on NSR platforms. Send your recipes to NSR Digital Content Manager and Editor Cassie Godwin at
cassie@nationalswine.com
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Information Regarding Ractopamine Effects
The NSR is striving to be proactive and keep membership informed on information regarding Ractopamine. Please stay tuned for new information and resources each week.
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To stay updated on upcoming events, follow all NSR and NJSA social media platforms, visit
nationalswine.com and continue regularly checking your inbox for e-blasts. Thank you for your patience and understanding.
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Marketing & Communications
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Seedstock EDGE
Magazine Update
Due to the cancellation of The 2020 Exposition, the
Seedstock EDGE
magazine schedule will be adjusted. The June Youth Issue will
NOT
be printed or mailed. However, the June Youth Issue Digital Version will continue to be emailed to all
Seedstock EDGE
subscribers, as well as, all NJSA members. The June Youth Issue Digital Version will be emailed by Friday, May 22.
The June and July
Seedstock EDGE
Issue will be combined, thus forming the June/July Youth Issue. The June/July Youth Issue Digital Version will be emailed to all
Seedstock EDGE
subscribers, as well as, all NJSA members. The June/July Youth Issue Print Version will be mailed to all
Seedstock EDGE
subscribers and will be at the NSR Summer Type Conference and NJSA National Junior Show July 5-11, 2020 in Des Moines, Iowa.
For ad rates and specifications, click
HERE
. To purchase a
Seedstock EDGE
Digital subscription, click
HERE
. For more information, contact NSR Creative Design Coordinator DeShea Wallace at
deshea@nationalswine.com
or NSR Digital Content Manager and Editor Cassie Godwin at
cassie@nationalswine.com
.
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