9-28-11

New articles have been posted on: Wool Judging, Wool Evaluation, Judging Wool and Mohair, Comparing a Dairy Goat to a Cow, Health Concerns During Show Season, Prevention Animal Health Guide, and Keeping Your Market Animal Healthy. 

1-3-11

New articles have been posted: Holding the Halter and Grooming, Halter Training, Raising and Showing Cattle, Halter Breaking a Calf, How to Halter Break a Show Calf, Preparing to show your Dairy animal, How to Halter Break a Cow and Teach it How to Lead, Beef Cattle Showmanship and Show Calf Grooming.

6-28-10

New articles have been added on Terminology, Sheep 101 and Sheep 201.  Two new livestock judging colleges have been added to the directory (Ivy Tech Community College and Illinois Central College). New video clips have been added on Goat Hoof Trimming Part 1 and Part 2, and How to Shave your Goat for the Show.

5-12-10

New articles have been added:  Livestock Judging Basic Genetic Terminology, The Threat of TH and PHA, Its All in the Genes, Neuropathic Hydrocephalus, Anthrogyposis Multiplex, Scrapies Genetic Testing Terminology, Common Questions About the Inheritance of Coloration, EPD and Genetic Terminology, Congenital Defects in Cattle.

4-19-2010

New articles have been added: Fitting Beef Cattle for the Show Ring,  The Art of Grooming Show Cattle, How to Groom and Fit a Show Steer, 
Grooming for the Show Ring, Fitting and Showing Beef Cattle, Steirwalt Show Cattle Grooming Clinic 2010.

3-15-10

New Articles have been posted: Dairy Goat Grooming, How to build a goat grooming table, How to build a goat pen, How to build a goat shelter, How to care for milk goats, How to feed your goat, How to get your own diary goat feed mixed, How to milk a goat, How to purchase a dairy goat, How to raise a dairy goat, How to shave your goat for show, How to show a dairy goat, How to trim goat hooves.

2-1-10.

2009 NAILE Livestock Judging Contest Results

Top 10 4-H division individuals in swine: 1) Jordan Rauche, ILL. 2) AJ DeOrnellas, ILL 3) Dottie Cook, Texas 4) Clay Zwilling, ILL 5) Kasey Gatson, MO 6) Morgan Livington, PA 7) Breanna Lawyer, IN. 8) Bobby Swecker, VA. 9) Kyle Wilson, IN. 10) Laura Kate Reeves, VA.

Top 4-H Team:  Illinois state 4-H livestock judging team took the top team honors at NAILE as well as KILE.  Team members include: A.J. DeOrnellas, Jordan Rausch, Clay Zwilling, Amy Sneed.  The 4-H team is coached by Justin Adcock and Travis Meteer. 

Top Junior College Team at NAILE in Swine: Black Hawk East: Cole Danner, Kyle Dice, Jill Johnson, Alyssa Smith, Colby Taber, Coach Dan Hoge and Brian Arnold.

Top Senior College Team at NAILE in Swine: University of Nebraska: Jay Nordhausen, McKenzie Chambers, Shellie Intermill, Trey Kellner, Todd Ostermiller, Coach Matt Ellicott  

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NJSA Southeast Regional Show results   

National Junior Swine Association
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
January 29, 2010

LANDRY WINS SOUTHEAST REGIONAL GILT SHOW
 
West Lafayette, IND. - More than 300 National Junior Swine Association (NJSA) exhibitors from 17 states gathered together at the Georgia National Fairgrounds & Agricenter in Perry, Ga., for the 2010 NJSA Southeast Regional on January 22-24. Mike McCoy of Bloomingburg, Ohio, served as the gilt and barrow show judge, as well as the showmanship judge for this three-day event.
 
McCoy selected champion gilts from 300 entries on Saturday. Hallie Landry of Jeanerette, La., claimed the title of Grand Champion Gilt Overall with her July 15 daughter of AATH8 Night Tripp 7-1. She was first named Champion Yorkshire Gilt. The Reserve Grand Champion Gilt Overall was exhibited by Skylar Knapp of Greenfield, Ind., with her July 20 daughter of WGW7 Tug Boat 36-5. She was first named Reserve Champion Yorkshire Gilt.
 
The Champion Duroc Gilt was exhibited by Jack Garner of Spiceland, Ind., with his July 7 daughter of RWG8 Imax 145-2. She was also named Champion Bred-and-Owned Duroc. The Reserve Champion Duroc Gilt was shown by Keri Williams of Hazlehurst, Ga., with a June 3 daughter of MYD7 GRUS Full Blown 12-7. Reserve Champion Bred-and-Owned Duroc Gilt honors went to Tonya Fender of Lynchburg, Ohio, with her July 17 daughter of RWG8 Full Shift 145-1.
 
The Champion Hampshire Gilt was shown by Jonathan Hoover of Tipton, Ind. She is a June 15 daughter of EBM8 Mort 14-6. The Reserve Champion Hampshire Gilt was exhibited by Kyle Knauth of Milford, Ill. She is an August 9 daughter of APLS8 Judgement Day 3-4 and was also named Champion Bred-and-Owned Hampshire Gilt. Reserve Champion Bred-and-Owned Hampshire Gilt honors went to DJ Huff of Lexington, Ga., with her June 18 daughter of KTB7 UB the Judge 9-3.
 
The Champion Landrace Gilt was shown by Alicia Keller of Corfu, NY. She is an August 11 daughter of CR4 AB 458-2. The Reserve Champion Landrace Gilt was exhibited by Seth Smooth of Eaton, Ind., with his July 28 daughter of JMG8 PSSS Zeus 40-8. Champion Bred-and-Owned Landrace awards went to Garrett Moore of Blackshear, Ga., with his July 7 daughter of CESP7 GRUS Hotwire 7-3.  
 
The Champion Bred-and-Owned Yorkshire Gilt was exhibited by John Owen Ebersole of Duncannon, Pa. - a July 14 daughter of LFC6 GRUS One Ton 61-3. The Reserve Champion Bred-and-Owned Yorkshire Gilt honors were also presented to Ebersole for his June 23 daughter of IGF7 GRUS Full Size 58-6.
 

Duroc Gilt Show
Class 1: Tyler Castle, Wilkinson, Ind.  
Class 2: Tonya Fender, Lynchburg, Ohio       
Class 3: Malone Barnes, Sale City, Ga.
Class 4: Jonathan Hoover, Tipton, Ind.           
Class 5: Eric Schafer, Owaneco, Ill.
Class 6: Jack Garner, Spiceland, Ind.
Class 7: Lane Rinderer, Trenton, Ill.
Class 8: Keri Williams, Hazlehurst, Ga.
 
Hampshire Gilt Show                                   
Class 1: Kyle Knauth, Milford, Ill.
Class 2: Charlie Meyen, Lexington, Ga.
Class 3: Keri Landry, Jeanerette, La. 
Class 4: Riley Wendt, Irwin, Ohio
Class 5: Alan Leonhardt, New Washington, Ohio
Class 6: Jonathan Hoover, Tipton, Ind.
 
Landrace Gilt Show
Class 1: Alicia Keller, Corfu, NY
 
Yorkshire Gilt Show
Class 1: Tyler Castle, Wilkinson, Ind.
Class 2: Chase Patrick, Claypool, Ind.
Class 3: Seth Smoot, Eaton, Ind.
Class 4: Hallie Landry, Jeanerette, La.
Class 5: John Owen Ebersole, Duncannon, Pa.
Class 6: Kyle Bontrager, Nappanee, Ind.
Class 7: Holly Hathcock, Miami, Okla.
Class 8: Jessica Page, Richland, Ga.
Class 9: Marshall Gainer, Hazlehurst, Ga.
Class 10: Jenna Siegel, Marion, Ohio
 
KENDRICK WINS SOUTHEAST REGIONAL BARROW SHOW
 
On Sunday, McCoy selected champions from 283 barrows. The Grand Champion Purebred Barrow was exhibited by Shelbie Kendrick of Butler, Ga. This August 10 son of BG8 TCG Full Dimension 20-10 weighed 280 lbs. and was first named Champion Yorkshire Barrow. The Reserve Grand Champion Purebred Barrow was exhibited by Trey Fecke of Bonfield, Ill. His July 24 son of EC8 Stainless Steel 54-1 weighed 271 lbs. and was first named Champion Hampshire Barrow.
 
Champion Duroc Barrow honors went to Austin Irvin of Mooreland, Ind., for his August 30 son of JAKI8 Unforgettable 10-4. He weighed 269 lbs. The Reserve Champion Duroc Barrow was exhibited by Adam Oliver of Reidsville, Ga. - an August 1 son of RWG8 Full Shift 145-1 weighing 255 lbs.
 
The Reserve Champion Hampshire Barrow was shown by Natalie Hofschulte of Wyandotte, Okla. - a June 27 son of STN8 Phase II 6-8. He weighed 273 lbs.
 
The Champion Landrace Barrow award was presented to Trey Fecke of Bonfield, Ill., for his August 9 son of CR5 Supreme 8-2. He weighed 272 lbs. The Reserve Champion Landrace Barrow was exhibited by Austin Irvin of Mooreland, Ind., with his July 28 son of JMG8 PSSS Zeus 40-8. He weighed 280 lbs.
 
The Reserve Champion Yorkshire Barrow was shown by Kaylee Miller of Brazil, Ind. - a June 5 son of LFC7 Next Level weighing 270 lbs.
 
The Champion Crossbred Barrow was shown by Spence Cranford of Camilla, Ga. His barrow weighed 278 lbs. The Reserve Champion Crossbred Barrow was exhibited by Brodi Voight of Tipp City, Ohio, a barrow weighing 255 lbs.
Duroc Barrow Show
Class 1: Megan Oliver, Reidsville, Ga.
Class 2: Hunter Anderson, Comer, Ga.
Class 3: Austin Irvin, Mooreland, Ind.
Class 4: Austin Irvin, Mooreland, Ind.
 
Hampshire Barrow Show
Class 1: Thomas Joyner, Millen, Ga.
Class 2: Deanna Chenoweth, Portland, Ind.
Class 3: Mark Lashley, Bainbridge, Ga.
Class 4: Trey Fecke, Bonfield, Ill.
 
Landrace Barrow Show
Class 1: Trey Fecke, Bonfield, Ill.
 
Yorkshire Barrow Show
Class 1: Will Collins, Alamo, Ga.
Class 2: Allison Oliver, Mount Vernon, Ga.
Class 3: Brenen Diesen, Pocahontas, Ill.
Class 4: Skylar Knapp, Greenfield, Ind.
Class 5: Skylar Knapp, Greenfield, Ind.
Class 6: Kaylee Miller, Brazil, Ind.
Class 7: Shelbie Kendrick, Butler, Ga.
 
Crossbred Barrow Show
Class 1: Mary Grace Oliver, Reidsville, Ga.
Class 2: Drew Collins, Alamo, Ga.
Class 3: Matthew Miles, Fitzgerald, Ga.
Class 4: Morgan Sumners, Leesburg, Ga.
Class 5: Taylor Widner, Colquitt, Ga.
Class 6: Natalie Hofschulte, Wyandotte, Okla.
Class 7: Brodi Voight, Tipp City, Ohio
Class 8: Brooke Widner, Colquitt, Ga.
Class 9: Spence Cranford, Camilla, Ga.
 

YOUTH VIE FOR CHAMPION SHOWMAN TITLE
Top swine showmen from across the country gathered in the ring Fri., Jan. 23, to compete for the champion showman title. Mike McCoy evaluated these competitive entries in four age categories: Senior, 17-21; Intermediate, 13-16; Junior, 9-12; and Novice, 8 and under.

Senior Showmanship
Mark Lashley, Bainbridge, Ga.
Tonya Fender, Lynchburg, Ohio
Kyle Knauth, Milford, Ill.
Lauren Robbins, Titusville, Pa.
John Owen Ebersole, Duncannon, Pa.
Seth Smoot, Eaton, Ind.
Holly Hathcock, Miami, Okla.
Kaylee Miller, Brazil, Ind.
Brooke Widner, Colquitt, Ga.
David Ammann, Highland, Ill.
 
Intermediate Showmanship
Maddi Butler, Vincennes, Ind.
Clay Kincaid, New Castle, Ind.
Austin Irvin, Mooreland, Ind.
Morgan Mench, Shirley, Ind.
Kane Austin, Mt. Vernon, Ill.
Natalie Hofschulte, Wyandotte, Okla.
Gus Mitchem, South Solon, Ohio
Jessie Youngblood, Nichols, Ga.
Brenen Diesen, Pocahontas, Ill.
Morgan Sumners, Leesburg, Ga.
 
Junior Showmanship
Allison George, Eclectic, Ala.
Megan Mench, Shirley, Ind.
Taylor Conley, New Enterprise, Pa.
Maddie Fugate, Mahomet, Ill.
Tyla Voight, Tipp City, Ohio
Mallory Butler, Vincennes, Ind.
Brodi Voight, Tipp City, Ohio
Peyton Wininger, Waveland, Ind.
Brice Patrick, Claypool, Ind.
Jodi Dennison, Patterson, Ga.
 
Novice Showmanship
Keri Landry, Jeanerette, La.
Kennedy Thompson, Wilmington, Ohio
Gavin Brown, Commerce, Ga.
Kale Anderson, Comer, Ga.
Eric Schafer, Owaneco, Ill.
Annlyn Royal, Fitzgerald, Ga.
Walker Gill, Nahunta, Ga.
Lizzie Schafer, Owaneco, Ill.
Riley Wendt, Irwin, Ohio
Jenna Johnson, Reidsville, Ga.
 

YOUTH SWINE ENTHUSIASTS COMPETE IN SKILLATHON
Youth swine enthusiasts competed for honors in the NJSA Southeast Regional Skillathon Contest held on Sat., Jan. 23, in Perry, Ga. Age categories were Senior, 17-21; Intermediate, 13-16; Junior, 9-12; and Novice, 8 and under. The top ten in each category included:
 
Senior Skillathon
Kyle Knauth, Milford, Ill.
Ian Brooke, Albany, Ind.
Tonya Fender, Lynchburg, Ohio
Brooke Widner, Colquitt, Ga.
David Ammann, Highland, Ill.
John Owen Ebersole, Duncannon, Pa.
Seth Smooth, Eaton, Ind.
Alicia Keller, Corfu, NY
John McFarland, Blackshear, Ga.
Kayla Kemp, Felton, Del.
 
Intermediate Skillathon
Mindy Cook, Newark, Del.
Caitlin Walton, Wyoming, Del.
Melanie Jackson, Felton, Del.
Mary Beth Hutchins, Hartly, Del.
Trey Fecke, Bonfield, Ill.
Cyle Johnston, Sudlersville, Md.
Brenen Diesen, Pocahontas, Ill.
Clayton Stephens, Clinton Corners, NY
Jonathan Hoover, Tipton, Ind.
Jolie Meyen, Lexington, Ga.
 
Junior Skillathon
Taylor Conley, New Enterprise, Pa.
Tate Coulter, Albany, Ind.
Madison Cook, Newark, Del.
Maddie Fugate, Mahomet, Ill.
Melissa Keller, Corfu, NY
Mallory Butler, Vincennes, Ind.
Travis Clapp, Miami, Okla.
Zane Kendrick, Butler, Ga.
Christen Flowers, Hortense, Ga.
Mary Beth Gill, Nahunta, Ga.
 
Novice Skillathon
Eric Schafer, Owaneco, Ill.
Alan Leonhardt, New Washington, Ohio
Keri Landry, Jeanerette, La.
Meri Grace Carson, Lake Village, Ark.
Lizzie Schafer, Owaneco, Ill.
Ander Parker, Butler, Ga.
Walker Gill, Nahunta, Ga.
Kale Anderson, Comer, Ga.
Riley Wendt, Irwin, Ohio
Grace Ann Gill, Nahunta, Ga.
 

SWEEPSTAKES WINNERS RECOGNIZED AT NJSA SOUTHEAST REGIONAL
 
The Overall Sweepstakes Awards Ceremony completed the 2010 NJSA Southeast Regional. The Sweepstakes Award is based upon the combination of points from the Gilt Show, Showmanship and Skillathon, and was awarded to winners in each of the four age divisions.
 
The Senior Sweepstakes Award was presented to Kyle Knauth of Milford, Ill. He received a belt buckle and $250. Tonya Fender of Lynchburg, Ohio, finished second in the Senior Sweepstakes Contest. She received a pewter plate and $200. Third place went to John Owen Ebersole of Duncannon, Pa. He was awarded a pewter plate and $150. Seth Smoot of Eaton, Ind., received fourth place, a pewter plate and a check for $100. Fifth place went to Brooke Widner of Colquitt, Ga. She received a pewter plate and $50. The 6th-10th place winners were also recognized: 6th - Mark Lashley of Bainbridge, Ga.; 7th - Lauren Robbins of Titusville, Pa., 8th - Holly Hathcock of Miami, Okla.; 9th - Alicia Keller of Corfu, NY.; and 10th - David Ammann of Highland, Ill.
 
In the Intermediate division, the champion awards were presented to Caitlin Walton of Wyoming, Del. She received a belt buckle and a check for $250. A second-place pewter plate and $200 was awarded to Clay Kincaid of New Castle, Ind. The third place award of $150 and a pewter plate went to Jonathan Hoover of Tipton, Ind. Kane Austin of Mt. Vernon, Ill., received fourth place, a pewter plate and $100. Fifth place went to Mary Beth Hutchins of Hartly, Del. She received a pewter plate and $50. Also recognized for fifth place was Mindy Cook of Newark, Del. The 6th-10th place winners were also recognized: 6th - Maddi Butler of Vincennes, Ind.; 7th - Jessica Page of Richland, Ga.; 8th - Natalie Hofschulte of Wyandotte, Okla.; 9th - Charlie Meyen of Lexington, Ga.; and 10th - Melanie Jackson of Felton, Del.
 
The Junior Sweepstakes Award was captured by Maddie Fugate of Mahomet, Ill. She was awarded a belt buckle and $250. Second place awards went to Taylor Conley of New Enterprise, Pa., winning a pewter plate and $200. Finishing third and receiving $150 and a pewter plate was Allison George of Eclectic, Ala. Tyla Voight of Tipp City, Ohio, placed fourth and won a pewter plate and $100. The fifth-place junior was Megan Mench of Shirley, Ind. She was awarded a pewter plate and $50. The 6th-10th place winners were also recognized: 6th - Peyton Wininger of Waveland, Ind.; 7th - Lane Rinderer of Highland, Ill.; 8th - Tate Coulter of Albany, Ind.; 9th - Melissa Keller of Corfu, NY.; and 10th - Tyler Castle of Wilkinson, Ind.
 
In the Novice division, the champion awards were presented to Keri Landry of Jeanerette, La. She received a belt buckle and a check for $250. A second-place pewter plate and $200 was awarded to Eric Schafer of Owaneco, Ill. The third-place award of $150 and a pewter plate went to Alan Leonhardt of New Washington, Ohio. Gavin Brown of Commerce, Ga., received fourth place, a pewter plate and $100. Fifth place went to Riley Wendt of Irwin, Ohio. She received a pewter plate and $50. The 6th-10th place winners were also recognized: 6th - Kennedy Thompson of Wilmington, Ohio; 7th - Lizzie Schafer of Owaneco, Ill.; 8th - Walker Gill of Nahunta, Ga.; 9th - Ander Parker of Butler, Ga.; and 10th - Meri Grace Carson of Lake Village, Ark.

1-22-10

New articles have been added and the calendar has been updated.  Check out the new articles: Docking and Castration, Feeding the Sheep Flock, Fitting Breeding Sheep, Flushing Ewes, Foot Rot, Grazing Alfalfa, Internal Parasite, Milking Sheep, Preparing for Lambing, Process of Lambing, Producer Responsibility for Scrapies Eradication, Ram Soundness Exam, Scrapies, Sheep Ration Balancing, Sheep Health Issues, Sheep Production Essentials, Sheep Selection, Swine Care Handbook, Wool Production Basics.

12-8-09

New picture have been posted for the Hoosier Beef Congress 2009.  The official placing and critics have been posted for the Nov.-Dec. 2009 Boer Wether Meat Goat Class.  Check out our newest judges: Jim Missildine and Fred Hall.

11-3-09

View our newest judges since Oct. 2009:  Jamie Buckland-Carl, Roger Miller, Adam Riemer, Caci Nance

9-22-09

Check out our newest judges: Gary Cross, Matt Kleski, Walker Kyle, Deb Holmquist, Cody Oujesky, Chris Schakel, Reagan Schwab, Shane Stevenson, Ben Williamson, Sam Wilford

New video clips have been posted on the: Ohio State Fair Barrow Drive, Iowa State Fair Sheep Show, Iowa State Fair Parade of Champions, cattle hair clipping and growth pointers.

New articles have been posted on swine showmanship.

8-17-09

New picture of the 2009 4-H grand drive have been added for the Indiana State Fair.

7-14-09

New video clips have been added: Clipping Swine, PA Farm Show, Cattle Fitting, Putting Lambs on a Stand, Bathing Pigs, Swine Exercise, Lamb Showmanship, Adding more body to your show pigs, Selecting show pigs, 2009 swine trends.

A new article has been added: Identification of swine by auricular vein patterns.

6-3-09

New Events have been added to the calendar, new educational articles have been added, and new photos have been added to the gallery. Photos include the 2009 Indiana Junior Club Lamb Circuit Shows: Lawrence County, Monroe County, Memorial 500 Classic and the Breeders Classic.

4-14-09

New Articles posted:
Pygmy Goat Judges, The Pygmy Goat Ruminant Stomach, Vitamin and Mineral Supplements in Pygmy Goats, Urinary Calculi in Pygmy Goats, The Pygmy Goat, Tattoo Letters for Pygmy Goats, Pygmy Meat and Dairy Goat Judging, Scrapie Federal Regulations Compliance, Pygmy Goat Shows are for People, Pygmy Goat Normal Values, Pygmy Goat Judging Wethers, Pygmy Goat Show Ring Etiquette, Poisonous Plants for Pygmy Goats, Parasitism In Pygmy Goats, Pneumonia In Pygmy Goats, More on Pygmy Goat Teats, Judging Scorecard for Pygmy Showmanship, Judging Scorecard for Pygmy Goats Doe and Buck, Housing for Pygmy Goats, Hoof Trimming on Pygmy Goats, First Aid Pygmy Goats, Color Choices for Registration Pygmy Goats, Coccidiosis in Pygmy Goats, Anatomy of the Pygmy Goat.

3-2-09

New articles have been added: Dairy Goat Project Health Supplement, Feeding Goats, Fitting Market Goats for Shows in Tennessee, Judging  Breeding Goats in Tennessee, Judging Market Goats in Tennessee,  Keeping Your Goat at High Noon, Nutrition for Goats, Showmanship  Practice for Goats, Structural Correctness in Goats, The First Step  Toward the Ring in Goats, These are Meat Goats, Where to Start with Goat

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