MARCH 2025 SOCIETY EBLAST
Published MARCH 15, 2025
Photo Credit: Hopewell Heritage Farm - Tracy Crist
WIN AKKPS MERCH
ENTER TO WIN AKKPS MERCH (click here)
Every month in the eblast there will be a way to win AKKPS Merch for 3 randomly selected winners.
CONGRATS to the 3 randomly picked AKKPS winners from the February eblast
Casey Lehr - HeeHaw Hill Homestead
Jennie Ball - Ball Farms
Jasmine Cassel - Huddleston Hog Homestead
REVIEWS FOR THE AKKPS 12 YEAR ANNIVERSARY ON 4/11/25
***WIN A LIFETIME AKKPS MEMBERSHIP 0R ONE OF 5 SWAG BAGS***
USE THE FORM IN THE BUTTON BELOW TO SUBMIT YOUR REVIEW
As the AKKPS Approaches its 12th Anniversary on April 11, 2025, the AKKPS would like members to submit:
- A positive review of the AKKPS
- A picture of you with your favorite pig(s)
From the submittals, on 4/11/25 a random drawing will be held for 1 Lifetime AKKPS Membership and 5 Swag Bags for a total of 6 prizes!
The reviews and pictures will be used on AKKPS Social Media Platforms and the AKKPS.org website with name and farm credit given. By submitting this form and a photo you are giving the AKKPS permission to use the information for AKKPS Social Media and the AKKPS website.
Submittals will be accepted from 3/1/25 through 3/31/25.
WEBINAR VIA ZOOM
Friday, March 28th 7:30 pm EST
EKPA HOSTED / AKKPS SPONSORED
AKKPS Member Benefit - Free to all AKKPS Members
Topic: Soap Making with the Soap Quarry
Time: Mar 28, 2025 07:30 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88949532420?pwd=em4cxDVoCbDFe2yfpGBOUgnkb9SNrp.1Meeting ID: 889 4953 2420
Passcode: 629551
Time: Mar 28, 2025 07:30 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88949532420?pwd=em4cxDVoCbDFe2yfpGBOUgnkb9SNrp.1Meeting ID: 889 4953 2420
Passcode: 629551
SHOW PREP WEBINAR
Learn all the tips and tricks for a Successful Show Season
HOW to prep, set up, film, move pigs for a successful show season will be discussed.
WEBINAR VIA ZOOM
Saturday, April 5th 7:30 pm EST
****This webinar is weather dependant - the rain date will be Saturday, April 12th 7:30 pm EST****
EKPA HOSTED / AKKPS SPONSORED
AKKPS Member Benefit - Free to all AKKPS Members
Topic: Show Prep Webinar: Learn all the tips and tricks for a successful show season!
Time: Apr 5, 2025 07:30 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82064177876?pwd=Z4ceE8ShrV7EclkrfvNPqHA0QOOxdf.1Meeting ID: 820 6417 7876
Passcode: 706791
Time: Apr 5, 2025 07:30 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82064177876?pwd=Z4ceE8ShrV7EclkrfvNPqHA0QOOxdf.1Meeting ID: 820 6417 7876
Passcode: 706791
UPCOMING EKPA SHOW - AKKPS SPONSORED
May 24th & 25th
It is time to start working with your pigs for the Spring EKPA Classic.
More show information will be emailed to all AKKPS Members in April & May
AKKPS EXCLUSIVE BREEDERS LIST APPLICATION
***Members currently on the AKKPS Breeders List DO NOT need to reapply***
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The AKKPS Exclusive Breeders List is for AKKPS Members who solely Litter Notify and register with the AKKPS with at least 1 litter born in the last 12 months from application and each year forward.
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The existing list is audited twice a year (July & December).
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New requests/applications are taken year round.
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Exclusive Breeders Logo will be emailed to all applicants that qualify
FEBRUARY 2025 REGISTRATION STATS
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Full Registrations 161
- Litter Notifications 105
- Dual Registrations 8
- Transfers / Companion Animals Registrations / Animal for Harvest Registrations 129
- Active Members 1395
AKKPS SOCIAL MEDIA ACCOUNTS
The AKKPS Provides a Members Only Facebook Group for members as well as an AKKPS Public Facebook Page and Instagram Account for a total of 3 social media accounts
Please make sure to join both AKKPS Members Only Groups!
AKKPS MEMBERS ONLY DISCUSSION PAGE (click here to join) - This page is for AKKPS Member Discussions, AKKPS Information & Updates, Show and Webinar Info, photos etc.
TheAKKPS Members Only Group Page is audited weekly for lapsed members so please remember to re join should your membership lapse and you re join the AKKPS.
In addition, the AKKPS has an AKKPS PUBLIC FACEBOOK PAGE (click here to join) and a PUBLIC AKKPS INSTAGRAM ACCOUNT (click here to join) - please be sure to follow these as well. Multiple times weekly educational articles and information is posted to these 2 social media accounts.
NEW PORTAL FEATURES / WEB ARTICLES / WEBINARS
The Webinar (video & slides) hosted by the EKPA & sponsored by the AKKPS - HERD & PIGLET CARE is now in the AKKPS Member Portal Members Only Section as well as in the link below.
A HUGE SHOUTOUT TO THE EKPA FOR HOSTING THIS WEBINAR!
ROTATIONAL GRAZING (click here)
By AKKPS Member Ethel Baker of IrishMudd LLC
PLANTING PASTURES (click here)
By AKKPS Member Ethel Baker of IrishMudd LLC
MEDICATION WITHDRAWAL TIMEFRAMES (click here)
By AKKPS Member Steve Baker of IrishMudd LLC
ST PATRICK'S DAY COLORING PAGE
Thank you AKKPS Member HS RILEY of TRIBBLE HILL FARM
WIN A PRIZE
- PRINT THE COLORING BOOK PAGE
- EMAIL YOUR FINISHED PAGE TO JAMIE@AKKPS.ORG
- RECEIVE A PRIZE
MEDICATION WITHDRAWAL TIMEFRAMES WHEN PROCESSING FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION
Written By AKKPS Member Steve Baker of IrishMudd LLC
