Posted Feb. 9, 2010
The Iowa Pork Producers Association has teamed up with the Iowa Pork Industry Center and Iowa State University Extension swine specialists to host regional conferences March 9-12.
“IPPA strives to continue offering educational sessions that provide value to Iowa’s pork producers,” said Tyler Bettin, IPPA producer education director. “We encourage anyone with a genuine interest in pork production to attend these conferences.”
During the conferences, Dr. Mike Brumm will discuss common ventilation mistakes he sees on the farm and offer some tips to overcome these mistakes and correctly set ventilation controllers and inlets in swine barns. He also will provide ideas on how to reduce energy consumption on the farm. Dr. Brumm’s presentations are underwritten by Phibro Animal Health.
A representative from Consumers Energy will share information regarding a partnership program with Iowa Farm Bureau, Iowa State University and other ag groups to help evaluate on-farm energy use and offset the cost of whole-farm energy audits for producers.
Finally, the ISU Extension swine specialists will update attendees on current industry conditions, potential cost structures and planning for the future.
All sessions are hosted from 1 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Conference dates and locations are as follows:
● Tuesday, March 9– Sheldon, Northwest Iowa Community College, Building C Auditorium
● Wednesday, March 10 – Carroll, Carrolton Inn
● Thursday, March 11 – Nashua, Borlaug Learning Center
● Friday, March 12 – Ainsworth, Marr Park
Conferences are free for those who pre-register or $5 at the door. Individuals can pre-register by calling IPPA at (800) 372-7675 or sending an e-mail to schristensen@iowapork.org.
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