Thank you AKKPS Member Paula Toney of Liberty Farms for the use of your photo.
PRISCILLA
AKKPS 7435 - Liberty Farms WIlsons Gina 1
AKKPS HOSTED SANCTIONED 2026 SHOW
Entry acceptance will open on 3/15/26.
An email will be sent to all AKKPS Members on 3/15/26 with entry information.
HOW TO ENTER THIS SHOW
Please remember you CAN SHOW PIGS that are:
- BLOWING THEIR COATS
- PREGNANT (ANY STAGE)
- CURRENTLY NURSING A LITTER
- FRESHLY WEANED A LITTER
The pig entry form includes a section asking whether any of the above listed conditions apply to the pig being entered. If so, the judge will be informed so the pig will not be penalized.
AKKPS 3 PILLARS SHOWCASE JUDGE
We’re excited to introduce Amanda Smith, judge for the AKKPS 3 Pillars Showcase.
AKKPS 13th ANNIVERSARY SHIRT DESIGN CONTEST
As we prepare to celebrate the 13th Anniversary of the American Kunekune Pig Society, we’re inviting members to take part in a special anniversary project.
AKKPS members are invited to submit one original Kunekune-themed design to be featured on the back of our official 13th Anniversary shirt.
Submissions are being accepted until March 18, 2026 at 11:59 PM CT.
Designs should be submitted as high-resolution PNG or JPEG files and emailed to paula@akkps.org. Please include your AKKPS membership name with your submission.
Design Guidelines
- Must feature the Kunekune breed
- Original artwork only
- Hand-drawn or digital illustrations welcome
- Photographs and AI-generated images are not permitted
- Farm names, logos, and copyrighted material are not permitted
All submissions will be reviewed for print quality, feasibility, and alignment with the AKKPS mission. The Board of Directors will select three to five finalist designs, which will be shared with members for voting.
Member voting will take place March 23–29, 2026 in the AKKPS Members Only Group.
The winning design will be featured on the official AKKPS 13th Anniversary shirt and made available through the AKKPS store. The winning designer will receive a shirt and be publicly recognized on AKKPS social media.
The winning design will be revealed during the AKKPS 13th Anniversary celebration on Saturday, April 11, 2026.
AKKPS HOSTED WEBINARS
SUBMIT QUESTIONS YOU WISH DISCUSSED IN THE OPEN FORUM MEDICAL & FARROWING WEBINARS USING THE FORM IN THE BUTTON BELOW
An email containing the Zoom webinar link will be sent to all AKKPS members a few days prior to the event date.
Pre-recorded webinars will also be emailed to all AKKPS members.
A sincere thank you to the AKKPS Webinar Coordinators, Emely Hendl of Anchor Meadow Farm and Ethel Baker of IrishMudd LLC, for organizing these exciting and informative webinars for the AKKPS membership.
NEW AKKPS MERCH
New AKKPS Merch has been added to the AKKPS Store and there is still more to come! Check it out!
The AKKPS is adding a wide variety of AKKPS-branded items for purchase and AKKPS Member Giveaways, including whiteboards, Post-it® notes, signs, headlamps, multi-tools, weather stations, stickers, measuring tapes, shirts, sweatshirts, totes, hats, and more. New items will be added each month.
To make ordering easier than ever, AKKPS will now be using Shopify for merch orders, member giveaways and show sponsorships.
Thank you Amanda Carlisle & Paula Toney for making the AKKPS Merch possible for the AKKPS Members!
NEW MEMBER PORTAL FEATURE
Additional COI Calculation Tool that calculates the COI of another breeder's pig against your entire herd including a a CSV download feature.
NEW MEMBER PORTAL FEATURE
You can now view Color-Coded Repeat Pigs in pedigrees — from Parents through Great-Great Grandparents! This is on the on the public view and member only view of the AKKPS Herd Book. This does not pertain to registration certficates.
- Easily identify common ancestors
- See repeat pigs highlighted automatically
- Make more informed breeding decisions
If a pig appears more than once, it’s highlighted in color — simple and clear.
TUSK TRIMMING WEBINAR
Thank you Brenda Eldridge of Piney Creek Farm for coordinating this webinar on behalf of the AKKPS.
Please note: This is not a live Zoom webinar.
It is released as a pre-recorded educational video that members can watch at their convenience. The link is below and can also be found on the AKKPS website in the Education section.
WHY KEEPING HERITAGE ANIMALS TRULY HERITAGE MATTERS
Thank you AKKPS Member Brianna Keith of Feather In The Wind
AKKPS VET LIST
AKKPS MEMBER HELP NEEDED
3 PARTICIPATING MEMBERS WILL BE RANDOMLY SELECTED TO WIN AKKPS MERCH
The AKKPS is developing a list of vets for the AKKPS website.
Please submit your vet information using the following form.
COLORING BOOK PAGE
Thank you AKKPS Member Emmy of Snake Doctor Farm
WIN AKKPS MERCH
- PRINT THE COLORING BOOK PAGE
- EMAIL COLORED PAGE TO JAMIE@AKKPS.ORG
- RECEIVE A PRIZE
IRISH CIDER BRAISED KUNEKUNE PORK SHOULDER
Thank you AKKPS Steve Baker of IrishMudd LLC for the recipe.
AKKPS MEMBER BENEFITS
FEBRUARY 2026 REGISTRATION STATS
- Full Registrations 147
- Litter Notifications 105
- Dual Registrations 3
- Transfers / Companion Animals Registrations / Animal for Harvest Registrations 109
- Active Members 1248