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2013 Iowa Pork Regional Conferences

 
 
   ● Maximizining Feed Value - ISU Extension Swine Specialists
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2013 Iowa Pork Congress Seminars


   ● Iowa Regulations & Nuisance Case Update - Eldon McAfee
 
   ● Evaluating Sow Housing Decisions - Industry Panel
      - Sean Dolan, Producer
      - John Kregel, Producer

   ● Talking Animal Health
       - Part I - PRRS Control Measures - Dr. Cameron Schmitt, Pipestone Vet Clinic
       - Part II - The Future of Antibiotics - Dr. Jim McKean, Iowa State Univeristy

   ● Show Me the Money: Economic Outlook - Dr. Steve Meyer

   ● "Transition Management in the Wild World of Global Economics" - Keynote
      - Dr. David Kohl, Virginia Tech
      - Dallas Hockman, National Pork Producers Council

   ● Progress on Pit Foam
           - Video of foam
           - Video of foam burning
      - Dr. Matt Swantek & David Stender, Iowa State University
 
   ● Lauren Christian Endowed Lecture on Swine Reproduction
         - Dr. Billy Flowers, North Carolina State Univeristy
         - Dr. Jason Ross, Iowa State Univeristy
 
 

2012 Iowa Pork Regional Conferences

         ● Regulatory, Environmental & Nuisance Case Update - Eldon McAfee                  
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         ● The Re-emergence of Swine Dysentery and Diagnostic Trends - Dr. Eric Burrough
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         ● Protecting Yourself Through Contracts & Liens - Eldon McAfee
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         ● Good Records Gone Bad - Dr. Matt Swantek  
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2012 Iowa Pork Congress Seminars

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         ● Iowa Regulations & Nuisance Case Update - Eldon McAfee

         ● Diet Decisions for the $ and the Hog
                  - Part I - Less obvious implications using alternative ingredients in practical diets 
                                       - Dr. John Patience 
                  - Part II - Feeding for pork quality: Impacts of DDGS - Dr. Ken Prusa

         ● Dreaming of a World without PRRS
                  - Part I - Evaluating regional projects and opportunities for PRRS elimination 
                              - Dr. Bob Morrison 
                  - Part II - Proven practical strategies for a PRRS-free herd - Dr. Jim Lowe

         ● Riding the Roller Coaster: Economic Outlook - Dr. Steve Meyer

         ● Animal Well-Being Decisions for Modern Pork Production
                  - Part I - Safe and effective animal movement - Dr. Matt Ritter
                  - Part II - Euthanasia, concern reporting & ISU research - Dr. Suzanne Millman
                               - Iowa Farm Animal Care concern reporting 

         ● Your Investment at Work: National Organization Update
                  - Part I - Policy, regulations and trade - Neil Dierks 
                  - Part II - Pork Checkoff programs - Bill Winkelman

         ● Building Your Value-Added Market: Production Panel
                  - Mark Lane, Niman Ranch
                  - Jim Compart, Compart Duroc
                  - Dave Stender, ISU Extension & Outreach

         ● Understanding Contracts & Liens - Eldon McAfee

2011 Iowa Pork Regional Conferences

         ● Benchmarking Sows and the Post-Weaned Pig - Ron Ketchem
               - View complete session with PowerPoint, audio & video

         ● PRRS Control Strategies and Regional Projects - Dr. James McKean
               - View complete session with PowerPoint, audio & video

         ● Pig Production after the Removal of Growth Promotion Drugs - Dr. James McKean 
               -View complete session with PowerPoint, audio & video

         ● The Air in There: Ventilation Management - ISU Extension Swine Specialists
               - View complete session with PowerPoint, audio & video

2011 Iowa Pork Congress Seminars

          Click here to view SwineCast recordings

         ● Iowa Environmental Regulations & Nuisance Case Update – Eldon McAfee 

         ● Bringing D.C. to Your Door
                  - Part I: Knock knock. It’s legislation. – Neil Dierks
                  - Part II: Anyone want to trade? – Laurie Hueneke

         ● Living up to Genetic Potential
                  - Part I: Genetic Improvement of Piglet Mortality: The European Experience 
                              – Dr. Egbert Knol
                  - Part II: Genetics & Genomics: A to Z – Dr. Max Rothschild 

         ● Economic Outlook: Feed, Fuel & Forks – Dr. Steve Meyer

         ● “Accidents Hurt, Safety Doesn’t,” Insurance & OSHA 
                  - Dr. Kelley Donham
                  - Jim Lummus

         ● Treating the Unknown: Antibiotics in Pork Production
                  - Dr. Randall Singer
                  - Dr. Scott Hurd

         ● Taming the Beast: Talking PRRSV – Expert Panel
                  - Grow finish & AASV research - Dr. Paul Ruen
                  - Iowa pilot research project - Tiffany Yoder
                  - Sow units & air filtration - Dr. Howard Hill

         ● Business Modeling & Marketing for Niche Pork – Nick McCann

         ● Swine Contracting Issues: From Markets, to Courts to USDA – Eldon McAfee

2010 Environmental Regulations & Programs Update

         ● ISU Research, Programs & Assistance - Dr. Jay Harmon
                  - View full audio, video & PowerPoint
 
         ● Regulations & Nuisance Case Update - Eldon McAfee                  
                  - Part I - Audio, video & PowerPoint                  
                  - Part II - Audio, video & PowerPoint    

2010 Iowa Pork Regional Conferences

         ● Farm Energy Checkup - David Stineman
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         ● The Dufus Factor at Work: Common Ventilation Mistakes - Dr. Mike Brumm
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         ● Slowing Down the Meter on Your Farm - Dr. Mike Brumm
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         ● Local Swine Issues Update - ISU Extension Swine Specialists
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2010 Iowa Pork Congress Seminars

 
         ● Iowa Environmental Regulations & Nuisance Case Update - Eldon McAfee
 
         ● Risk Management for Risky Business
                  - Mark Greenwood                  
                  - Dr. John Lawrence
 
         ● Fires & Foam:  What have we learned?
                  - Dr. Robert Burns                  
                  - Dr. Larry Jacobson
 
         ● The Crystal Ball says... - Dr. Steve Meyer
 
         ● Feeding the Bottom Line - Dr. Ken Stalder
 
 
         ● "Maintaining" the Bottom Line" - Dr. Stephen Pohl
 
         ● Keep Disease off the Farm - Dr. Scott Dee
 
         ● Building Efficient Alternative Production Systems - Dr. Yuzhi Li
 
         ● Effective Employee Training to Build Barn Culture - Dr. Sarah Probst-Miller 

2009 Pig Cents Conferences

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2009 Iowa Pork Regional Conferences

         ● Lessons We Can Learn from the Canadian Pig Industry - Dr. John Patience
 
         ● Keeping Control of Feed Costs in an Uncertain Market - Dr. John Patience
 
         ● Risk Assessment Factors for the Herd and the Pocketbook - Dr. Derald Holtkamp
 
         ● What is PADRAP? - Dr. Derald Holtkamp

2009 Iowa Pork Congress Seminars

         Click here to view SwineCast recordings
 
                  - Dr. Kelly Donham and Risto Rautiainen 
 
         ● Iowa Environmental Regulations & Nuisance Case Update - Eldon McAfee
 
         ● Calculating Costs to Determine Your Bottom Line - Dr. John Mabry
 
         ● Measuring & Controlling Energy Costs - Dr. Mike Brumm
 
         ● Sow Housing & Animal Well Being - Dr. Suzanne Millman & Dr. Anna Johnson
 
         ● Virtual Tours of Niche Production Facilities - Dave Stender
 
         ● Keys to Successful Employee Management - Human Resources Panel
                  - Jeff Kayser                  
                  - Orlando Gil                  
                  - Wendy Hoadley                  
                  - Crystal Klug
 
         ● Mortality Composting & Emergency Planning - Dr. Thomas Glanville    

2008 Iowa Pork Regional Conferences

         ● Case Studies of Swine Viral Diseases - Dr. Locke Karriker
 
 
                  - ISU Extension Swine Specialists  

2008 Iowa Pork Congress Seminars

 
         ● Iowa Environmental Regulations & Manure Agreements - Eldon McAfee  
 
                  - Doyle Sanders  
 
         ● Managing Input Costs
                  - Part I - Minimizing Feed Costs for Improved Profitability - Dr. Joel DeRouchey
                  - Part II - Managing Input Costs: Are There Any Good Options? - Dr. Steve Meyer
 
                  - Dr. Kelley Donham & Risto Rautiainen 
 
         ● CSI: Case Studies of Iowa Swine Disease - Dr. Alex Ramirez
 
         ● Sow Housing/Animal Well-Being
                  - Part I - Sow Housing: Is it as Simple as Changing Lanes? - Dr. Janeen Salak
                  - Part II - Road Trip: Lessening the Stress of Transportation - Jennifer Woods
 
 
         ● How do I Manage My Employees?
                  - Part I - "I Love My Job. It's the People that Drive Me Crazy!" - John Behrends
                  - Part II - Dollars to Donuts: How to Compete for Agricultural Labor
                               - Sarah Fogelman
 
         ● Profit Drivers for Small Farrow-to-Finish Operations - Dave Stender
 
 
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