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Why Participate in the ABA Progeny Test?
The American Berkshire Association Progeny Test is a time-honored tradition that marries genetic data and Berkshire breed improvement with a common mission amongst breeders to make Berkshire pigs and pork better with every progeny. Lance Knobloch, Alvord, Iowa, owns and operates Fly’n K Berkshires. This family-run, registered Berkshire farm has been participating in the ABA Progeny Test for decades. Fly’n … Read More
John Barnes to join the ABA Board of Directors
With the sudden passing of our friend and fellow board member, Rich McCasland, the ABA board took filling Rich’s seat very seriously and welcomed John Barnes to the ABA Board of Directors in December of 2021. John was raised in Wilson County, NC. He grew up showing many species of livestock in 4-H, including cattle, hogs, lambs, goats, and turkeys. … Read More
2021 Progeny Test Results Annouced!
The American Berkshire Association’s Progeny Test remains the most extensive unbiased evaluation of progeny performance available to Berkshire breeders. Currently, twelve measures of progeny performance are recorded on every pig that completes the testing period. These include evaluations of carcass composition, growth performance, meat quality and eating quality. These data are compiled and returned to participating breeders for use within … Read More
Updated Berkshire Breed Sire DNA Policy
Updated Berkshire Breed Sire DNA Policy In an effort to allow Berkshire breeders to become more informed about selecting genetics that align with their individual goals, the ABA Board of Directors have updated the Sire DNA Policy to now include the Redement Napole (RN) gene: Effective January 1, 2022, all sires used to register Berkshire litters need to be DNA banked and tested for the stress (HAL-1843) and Redement Napole (RN) genes. The RN test results can … Read More
2021 ABA Progeny Test Pork Chop Photos
The 2021 ABA Progeny Test pens have been culled and the thorough data collection on the harvested 100% Berkshire Pork products is underway! Results from the progeny test will be available soon. Thank you to Fly’n K Berkshires (IA), AJC Berkshires (IA), Bravo Cattle- John Barnes (NC), Chad Kremper (MN), Seybold Berks (NE), Dallas Kuper (IA), Tekippe Berkshires (IA) for … Read More
From the Berkshire News: Leonard Tufts and Pinehurst Farms
From the June 1938 edition of The Berkshire News: We’ve seen a lot of Pinehurst as of late, but have often wondered just what they had in the line of Berkshires. Our curiosity subsides with the publication of a picture of “Pinehurst Buddy”, their senior herd sire. With a boar that stands up and holds himself together as this boar … Read More
2021 Berkshire Hog College Boar and Gilt
The 75th National Barrow Show might just have the best Hog College Home Run Drive to date when these two hit the ring! The ABA is excited to introduce the Berkshire Hog College representatives for 2021. NBS Hog College Berkshire GiltThe 75th National Barrow Show might just have the best Hog College Home Run Drive to date when these two … Read More
National Swine Registry, National Junior Swine Association, and the American Berkshire Association Announce Collaboration in 2022
August 27, 2021 The American Berkshire Association and National Swine Registry are excited to announce that beginningJanuary 1, 2022, all association events will be held collaboratively, starting with the 2022 Winter TypeConference and Southeast Regional in Perry, Georgia that will be held January 18-22, 2022. With thispartnership, ABA will be participating in all NSR Open Shows and Sales. Additionally, the … Read More
ABA Member Community on Facebook
With over 800 members across the country we wanted to create a digital space for Berkshire breeders to connect, engage and encourage with one another. Join the ABA Member Community on Facebook to join the conversation!