July 22, 2019
NSR Updates
Kennedy Celebrates 29 Years with the NSR
Lisa Kennedy celebrates 29 years of working within the purebred swine industry. Kennedy started her career with the American Yorkshire Club, and then joined the National Swine Registry. She currently serves as the Director of the Pedigree Department. We greatly appreciate the immense knowledge, expertise and work ethic Lisa contributes to the NSR. Congratulations on this impressive milestone!
Crossbred Certification Program
During the National Swine Registry Executive Committee Meeting in March 2019, two innovative and exciting services were proposed and approved. Effective July 1, 2019, the NSR will offer crossbred boar DNA banking and crossbred litter recording services to its members. These services will be completely voluntary and are an opportunity to provide NSR members with increasingly high demand resources. Additionally, these services are an integral part of the NSR’s Long Range Strategic Plan . For more information on these services, click HERE .
Hampshire Provisional Pedigree Reminder
Pigs born on or before May 31, 2019 and sired by a Hampshire boar that failed the Hampshire Breed Profile Test (HBPT) have been issued a “Provisional” pedigree. These animals are eligible to be exhibited in Hampshire classes at youth or junior livestock shows. In order for an animal that is issued a “Provisional” pedigree to have full registration in the Hampshire Swine Registry and have the “Provisional” status removed, the animal must pass the HBPT.
  1. Phenotypic Breed Eligibility requirements must still be met.
  2. “Provisional” pedigrees are visually differentiated from a standard Hampshire pedigree being a different color and containing the PROVISIONAL watermark, with language stating this animal is eligible for exhibition on both the front and back of the pedigree.
  3. An animal with a “Provisional” pedigree is only eligible to exhibit in junior or youth livestock events, unless the animal is tested and passes the HBPT.
  4. If an animal with a “Provisional” pedigree is tested and passes the HBPT, the animal is then eligible to exhibit in open livestock events.

For more information, click HERE .
National Western Stock Show Swine Draw Deadline
The application deadline for the 2020 NWSS Swine Draw is Thursday, August 1. The rate is $20 per exhibitor. The application can only be submitted online. For more information and to complete the application, click HERE .
Dates & Deadlines:

August 1::
NWSS Swine Draw Application Deadline

August 8::
Southwest Regional Entry Deadline

August 15::
Simply Southern Prospect Pig Sale, National Barrow Show and National Barrow Show Junior Classic Entry Deadline

August 15::
National Barrow Show Hog College Nomination Deadline

Aug. 15-17::
2019 NJSA Junior Board Retreat, West Lafayette, Ind.

Aug. 20-21::
NSR Executive Committee Meetings, West Lafayette, Ind.

August 21::
Sept./Oct. Seedstock EDGE Advertising Deadline
Upcoming Shows
The 2019 Southwest Regional will be held August 30-September 1, in Woodward, Oklahoma. The entry deadline is Thursday, August 8. Health regulations for this event are updated and can be found HERE. For more information and to enter online, click HERE.
The 2019 National Barrow Show will be held September 7-10, in Austin, Minnesota. Changes have been made to the NBS schedule, so read it thoroughly. The entry deadline is Thursday, August 15. Health regulations for this event are updated and can be found HERE. For more information and to enter online, click HERE.

The deadline to submit your nomination for the 2019 NBS Hog College is Thursday, August 15. If you have a Duroc, Hampshire, Landrace or Yorkshire boar or gilt you would like to nominate, then contact your field representative.

Mick Bellamy: 765.427.7741
Clay Parrish: 765.421.1155
Lukas Ziegler: 765.427.2356
The 2019 National Barrow Show Junior Classic will be held September 7-8, in Austin, Minnesota. Changes have been made to the NBS Junior Classic schedule, so read it thoroughly. The entry deadline is Thursday, August 15. Health regulations for this event are updated and can be found HERE. For more information and to enter online, click HERE.
The 2019 NSR Simply Southern Prospect Pig Sale will be held September 13-14, in Perry, Georgia. The entry deadline is Thursday, August 15. Health regulations for this event are updated and can be found HERE. For more information and to enter online, click HERE.
Seedstock EDGE Media
The advertising deadline for the September/October Seedstock EDGE is Wednesday, August 21. To reserve your ad, please contact the NSR office, at 765.463.3594.
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