• Swine Industry Update
  Mark Greenwood, Vice President, Commercial Lending, AgStar Financial Services, ACA 

PCVAD and Animal Disease Management Forum

• Risk Assessment of Disease in Swine Production -- Potential Application to PCVAD
  Dr. Derald Holtkamp, DVM, MS, Assistant Professor of Swine Production Medicine, Iowa State University College of Veterinary Medicine
• Diagnosis, Vaccination and Field Experiences with PCVAD
  Dr. Hans Rotto, DVM, Swine Production Veterinarian, Ames, Iowa
• Canadian Experiences with Porcine Circovirus Associated Disease
  Dr. George Charbonneau, DVM, Swine Services Group, Ontario Canada

Animal Well-Being

• PQA Plus ™ and its Introduction
  Dr. Paul Sundberg, National Pork Board, Clive, Iowa
• Implications with Animal Handling and Transport
  Dr. John McGlone, Texas Tech University
• Iowa Nutrient Planner
  Steve Brinkman, Nutrient Management Specialist, Natural Resources Conservation Service, Iowa
• Evaluation of the accuracy of farm reported data used to make health decisions for the breeding herd and grow-finish production
  Dr. Ken Stalder, Associate Professor of Animal Science and Extension Swine Specialist, Iowa State University
• Iowa Livestock Environmental Regulations Update
  Eldon McAfee, Attorney, Beving, Swanson and Forrest, IPPA Legal Counsel
• "Practical Solutions For Your Toughest Employee Management Problems"
  Don Tyler, Tyler & Associates, Clarks Hill, Indiana
• Contracts: Practical Legal Advice-Starting with "Read It!"
  Eldon McAfee, Attorney, Beving, Swanson and Forrest, IPPA Legal Counsel

Ethanol and its Impacts on the Swine Industry Forum (Co-sponsor: the Iowa Renewable Fuels Association)

• The Long-Run Impact of Corn-Based Ethanol on the Grain, Oilseed, and Livestock Sectors: A Preliminary Assessment
  Dr. Bruce Babcock, Professor of Economics and Director of the Center for Agricultural and Rural Development, Iowa State University
• Benefits and Limitations of Using DDGS in Swine Diets
  Dr. Jerry Shurson, Professor Swine Nutrition and Management, University of Minnesota
• Marketing DDGS
  Ryan Sauer, Hawkeye Renewables, Iowa Falls
• Effects of corn co-products on gaseous emissions from swine
  Dr. Wendy Powers, Professor and Director of Environmental Stewardship-Michigan State University

Value-Added Niche Marketing Forum

• Market Trends for Niche Pork and Opportunities for Farmers
  Gary Huber, Director of Programs, Practical Farmers of Iowa, Coordinator of the Pork Niche Marketing Working Group
• The Berkshire Niche Market-"What do I need to know?"
  Larry McMullen, Extension Swine Field Specialist, Iowa State University 

• Regulatory Changes and Nuisance Update
  Eldon McAfee, Attorney, Beving, Swanson and Forrest, IPPA Legal Counsel
• Emergency Action Planning and Manure Spill Prevention
  Jeff Prier, Environmental Specialist, Spencer Field Office, Iowa Department of Natural Resources
• Emergency Action Plan or Risk Management
  Dwain Bankson, Director of Environmental Services, Iowa Select Farms
• Odor Reductions Using Biofilters
  Dick Nicolai, Ph.D, Associate Professor, Ag & Biosystems Engineering,
  South Dakota State University
• Impact of Gilt Development and Selection Procedures on Sow Productivity
  Don Levis, Ph.D, Extension Educator, University of Nebraska, Lincoln
• A look back to how the AI process has changed from natural mating: Is there still an opportunity to capture higher fertility with new AI technologies?
  Rob Knox, Ph.D, Associate Professor, Department of Animal Science, University of Illinois
• Nutritional Influences on Finishing Barn Efficiency and Profitability
  Joel DeRouchey, Ph.D, Swine and Environmental Management Specialist, Kansas State University
• Nutritional Effects during Lactation on Sow Prolificacy
  Samuel Kofi Baidoo, Ph.D, Associate Professor, Southern Research and Outreach Center, University of Minnesota
• Niche Pork - What Chefs and Consumers Are Saying
  Larry Cizek, Director of Niche Market Development, National Pork Board
  Linda Van Guilder, Account Executive, IntroBang! Inc.
• Niche Pork Production Project
  Kurt Van Hulzen, DVM, Suidae Health and Production Veterinary Clinic, Algona
  Gary Huber, Director of Programs, Practical Farmers of Iowa
• Market Forecast
  Ron Plain, Ph.D, Agriculture Economist, University of Missouri
• Management for the New Millennium: Functional Quality Management Systems for Pork Producers
  John Lawrence, Ph.D, Extension Economist, Iowa State University
• EMS Benefits - Going Beyond Compliance
  Alan Witt, Midwest Environmental Coordinator, Murphy-Brown LLC, subsidiary of Smithfield Foods
• Analyzing the Financial Return on Contract Production
  Bob Morrison, Ph.D, Professor, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Minnesota
  

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• Stocking Density - Understanding k Values
  Mike Brumm, Ph.D, Extension Swine Specialist, University of Nebraska
• Ventilation Management and Reducing Energy Costs
  Jay Harmon, Ph.D, Ag Engineer, Iowa State University
  

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• Valuing Manure and the Economics of Hauling
  Kelvin Leibold, Area Farm Management Field Specialist, Iowa State University Extension
    

• Update - Livestock regulations and nuisance cases - January 2006 -- Eldon McAfee, IPPA Legal Counsel
• Implementing Nutrient Management Plans on the Farm -- Dr. Robert Burns,
  P.E., C.C.A, Associate Professor, Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering, Iowa State University
• Planned Exposure to PRRS and ISU Diagnostic Lab Update -- Dr. Locke Karriker, DVM, Veterinary Diagnostic and Production Animal Medicine, Iowa State University
• Improving Employee Performance by Understanding Personality Preferences -- Sandy Scholl, Community Development Specialist, Iowa State University Extension
• Legal Issues of Managing Employees -- Mark C. Feldmann, Beving, Swanson & Forrest, P.C.
• Non-Productive Sow Days: The Selection Components -- Dr. John Mabry, Director of the Iowa Pork Industry Center, Iowa State University
• Market Forecast -- Dr. John Lawrence, Ag Economist, Iowa State University
• Feed Particle Size, Pelleting and Liquid Applications -- Dr. Keith Behnke, Feed Scientist, Kansas State University
• Feed Transportation, Biosecurity and Regulations -- Jim Rydell, Director of Quality and International Issues, American Feed Industry Association
• Inventory Management and Purchasing Information for Feed Mill Management -- Dr. Keith Behnke, Feed Scientist, Kansas State University
• The Impact of Feeding Distillers Dried Grains with Solubles and Phytase on Manure Phosphorus Management -- Dr. Gerald Shurson, Swine Nutritionist, University of Minnesota
• Maximizing Expected Life of Swine Barns and Equipment -- Dr. Jay Harmon, Ag Engineer, Iowa State University
  

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• Impact of Weaning Age on Pig Productivity -- Dr. Bob Goodband, Animal Scientist, Kansas State University
    

• An Eye on Profitability: Components of Production Costs
  Mark Greenwood
  AgStar Financial Services 
• Implications of Handling and Transportation
  Dr. Chad Stahl
  F.A.C.T.S.
• PMWS and Circovirus: What Do We Know?
  Dr. Jim McKean
  DVM, Iowa State University  

• Common Feed and Water Mistakes in Finishing Facilities
  Dr. Mike Brumm
  Extension Swine Specialist -- University of Nebraska
• Auto Sort Systems
  Gene Green
  Cargill Pork Works
• Optimal Selling Strategies & Comparing Packer Matrices
  Steve Meyer
  Paragon Economics
• Antimicrobial Use in Swine: Is the Danish Model Our Future?
  John Waddell, DVM
  Sutton Veterinary Clinic
  Sutton, Nebraska 

• Capturing Incentives for Environmental Stewardship -- Validus Can Help
  Dennis Pate, Environmental Management Solutions L.L.C.
  
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• UPDATE: LIVESTOCK REGULATIONS AND NUISANCE SUITS
  Eldon McAfee, IPPA Legal Counsel and Attorney with Beving, Swanson and Forrest
  
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