Manure
| 2023 Regional Conferences (Feb. 20–23) | ||
| Brochure: 2023 Iowa Pork Regional Conferences | Download | |
| European African Swine Fever Report – Summary of a producer-led trip and what they learned from other countries. | Download | View Recording |
| Economic Issues Update – Dr. Lee Schulz, livestock economist with Iowa State University Extension and Outreach | Download | View Recording |
| Heat Stress Research & Strategies to Mitigate It – Dr. Brett Ramirez, Department of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering at Iowa State University | Download | View Recording |
| Manure — Valuing the Nutrients – Kristina TeBockhorst, field agricultural engineer with Iowa State University Extension and Outreach | Download | View Recording |
| 2023 Iowa Pork Congress Seminars | ||
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| Coffee Chat with Eldon: A Nuisance (& Other) Cases Discussion – Eldon McAfee, Brick Gentry Law Firm | SwineCast | |
| Pork Prominence in Menu and Meat Case – Moderator Kelsey Sutter, Iowa Pork Producers Association, with panel members Joni Bell, Great Caterers of Iowa and the Rib Shack; and Jim Murray, National Pork Board | SwineCast | |
| Swine Health & FAD Bullet Session – Moderator Dr. Meredith Petersen, Swine Medicine Education Center, with panel members Dr. Amy Delgado, USDA, African swine fever update; Dr. Robin Holland, USDA, oral fluids research; Dr. Jordan Gebhardt, Kansas State University, feed and feed mill biosecurity; Dr. Chris Rademacher, Iowa State University, foreign animal disease preparedness programs; and Dr. Derald Holtkamp, Iowa State University, spring 2022 APP outbreak | SwineCast (Q & A) | |
| Sustainability through We Care – Moderator Ashley McDonald, National Pork Board, with panel members Troy Peterson, Waukon Feed Ranch; and Dallas Hockman, consultant | SwineCast (Q & A) | |
| 2022 Regional Conferences (Feb. 21–24) | ||
| Brochure: 2022 Iowa Pork Regional Conferences | Download | |
| Swine Health Update – Dr. Chris Rademacher, associate director of the Iowa Pork Industry Center | Download | View Recording |
| Don’t Confuse Shortage with Increased Scarcity – Dr. Lee Schulz, livestock economist with Iowa State University Extension and Outreach | Download | View Recording |
| Marketplace Disruptors: Supply Chain Challenges – Dallas Hockman, vice president, National Pork Producers Council | Download | View Recording |
| 2022 Iowa Pork Congress Seminars | ||
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| Coffee Chat with Eldon: A Nuisance (& Other) Cases Discussion – Eldon McAfee, Brick Gentry Law Firm | SwineCast | |
| KEYNOTE: The Stories We Tell Ourselves – Vance Crowe, communications consultant | SwineCast | |
| California’s Proposition 12 Update – Moderator Cody McKinley, National Pork Producers Council, with panel member Kent Bang, Compeer Financial | SwineCast | |
| Foreign ASF Experience – Moderator Meredith Petersen, Swine Medicine Education Center, with panel members Dr. Jack Shere, U.S. Department of Agriculture; Dr. Keith Erlandson, Zoetis; and Dr. Verena Schütz-Schwark and Dr. Martina Oetjen, both of Germany | SwineCast | |
| KEYNOTE: The Food Police – Dr. Jayson Lusk, Purdue University | SwineCast | |
| Manure Application and Cover Crops – Moderator Dr. Dan Andersen, Iowa State University (ISU), with panel members Dr. Raj Raman, ISU; and Melissa Wilson, University of Minnesota | SwineCast | |
| PRRS 1-4-4 V1C – Moderator Dr. Chris Rademacher, Iowa Pork Industry Center, with panelists Dr. Paul Yeske, Swine Vet Center; Dr. JQ Zhang, Iowa State University Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory; and Dr. Scott Dee, Pipestone | SwineCast | |
| 2021 Regional Conferences | ||
| Brochure: 2021 Iowa Pork Regional Conferences | Download | |
| Water Quality in Pig Production – John Patience, professor in the Department of Animal Science at Iowa State University | Download | View Recording |
| Hot Topics in Swine Health – Dr. Chris Rademacher, associate director of the Iowa Pork Industry Center | Download | View Recording |
| Economic Issues Update – Dr. Lee Schulz, Extension livestock economist with Iowa State University | Download | View Recording |
| Optimizing Your Most Valuable Resource – Valerie Duttlinger of Summitt SmartFarms | Download | View Recording |
| 2021 Iowa Pork Congress Seminars | ||
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| The Business of Agriculture – Damian Mason, professional speaker and economist | View Recording | |
| How the Swine Community Met COVID Challenges – Moderator Colin Johnson, Iowa State University Extension and Outreach, with panel members Lucia Hunt, Minnesota Department of Agriculture; Sara Crawford, National Pork Board; and Nick Gabler, Iowa State University | View Recording | |
| New Marketing Tools in the Toolbox – Moderator Dr. Lee Schulz, Iowa State University, with panel members Pat Von Tersch, marketing specialist; Tim Hughes, CIH; and Bill Kaelin, K & M Trading, LLC | View Recording | |
| Swine Product Spotlight – AP Commander Fan, a ventilation system built for high efficiency, high output, and remote access. | View Recording | |
| Swine Product Spotlight – AP Flex-Flo™ Unloader, a feed delivery system with improved performance features. | View Recording | |
| Swine Product Spotlight – AP Gestation Sow Feeder, for group sow housing. | View Recording | |
| Swine Product Spotlight – AP Load Cells, to accurately monitor the weight of feed in bins and keep feed inventory systems accurate. | View Recording | |
| Swine Product Spotlight – Alluvium™ & ClariFly®, for cockroach and fly control, respectively. | View Recording | |
| Swine Product Spotlight – DP Techlink, an ag-based logistics software and solutions company. | View Recording | |
| Swine Product Spotlight – GenePro Intellimate, a bulk dose insemination system that helps prevent inconsistent dosages. | View Recording | |
| Swine Product Spotlight – IWS XZIOX®, effective for bacteria control in popular livestock water sources. | View Recording | |
| Swine Product Spotlight – Merck Armatrex™, which adds a protective coating on surfaces in livestock facilities. | View Recording | |
| Swine Product Spotlight – Once® Animal Lighting, designed to enhance livestock production and improve animal welfare. | View Recording | |
| Swine Product Spotlight – PigEasy MealMeter, a feed dispenser that allows a sow/gilt to eat when she wants—while reducing feed waste. | View Recording | |
| Swine Product Spotlight – TechMix Nutrient Dense Liquids™, which add essential nutrients to water during weaning or transportation. | View Recording | |
| 2020 Regional Conferences | ||
| Brochure: 2020 Iowa Pork Regional Conferences | Download | |
| Best Practices for Ractopamine Elimination – Locke Karriker, director of the Swine Medicine Education Center | Download | View Recording |
| Mycotoxins: Impact of Multi-Toxin Contamination – John Patience, professor in the Department of Animal Science at Iowa State University | Download | View Recording |
| ASF – The 2020 Edition – Chris Rademacher, associate director of the Iowa Pork Industry Center | Download | View Recording |
| Production, Health, Trade and Tariffs – No Shortage of Economic Factors – Lee Schulz, Extension livestock economist with Iowa State University | Download | View Recording |
| 2020 Iowa Pork Congress Seminars | ||
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| Coffee Chat with Eldon: A Nuisance Case Discussion – Eldon McAfee, Brick Gentry Law Firm | SwineCast | |
| Producer Experience from the ASF Functional Exercise – Moderator Dr. Pam Zaabel and panel members Heidi Vittetoe, JWV Pork; Dr. Pete Thomas, Iowa Select Farms; and Ian Levis, Seaboard | SwineCast | |
| Calling All Fans of Good Ventilation – Moderator Dr. Jay Harmon and panel members Ray Foerster, Smithfield Hog Production; Fernando Gomez, PIC; and Doug Owens, New Fashion Pork | SwineCast | |
| Foreign Experience with ASF – Moderator Dr. Andrew Hennenfent and panel members Todd Thurman, SwineTex Consulting Services; Gary Flory, Virginia Department of Environmental Quality; and Ilia Zubtsov, whose appearance is underwritten by PIC | SwineCast | |
| Contracts, Insurance and Risk Management — Protect Yourself, Your Farm and Your Pigs from Disaster – Moderator Colin Johnson, Iowa State University Extension and Outreach, and panel members Matt Berger, Gislason & Hunter LLP; Marty Pippett, Mark Crop Insurance; and Chris Pudenz, Iowa State University | SwineCast | |
| Alternatives to Antibiotics – Moderator Dr. Heather Fowler with panel members Dr. Nick Gabler, Iowa State University; Dr. Whitney Lincoln, Smithfield Hog Production; and Dr. Peter Schneider, Innovative Agriculture Solutions | SwineCast | |
| Tools for Managing Margins – Tim Hughes, CIH | SwineCast | |
| Building Maintenance and Longevity – Moderator Brian Blumhagen with panel members Matt Cunningham, Premier Ag Systems; and John Boleyn, Hog Slat | SwineCast | |
| Manure + Cover Crops Research and Experience – Moderator Dan Andersen with panel members Steve Berger, Wellman; and Mark Schleisman, Lake City | SwineCast | |
| 2019 Regional Conferences | ||
| Government Role During FAD Response – Andrew Hennenfent, IDALS Emergency Management Coordinator for Animal Health | Download | View Recording |
| African Swine Fever and U.S. Preparedness – Chris Rademacher, DVM, ISU Swine Extension Veterinarian | Download | View Recording |
| Trade and Tariffs: How are current foreign tariffs impacting the swine market? – Lee Schulz, ISU Ag Economist | Download | View Recording |
| Building Maintenance and Longevity – Brian Blumhagen, New Modern Concepts | Download | View Recording |
| Area Swine Specialists and Toolboxes for You – Colin Johnson, ISU Area Swine Specialist | View Recording | |
| 2019 Iowa Pork Congress Seminars | ||
| Click here to view recordings from SwineCast! | ||
| Iowa Regulations & Nuisance Case Update – Eldon McAfee, Brick Gentry Law Firm | SwineCast | |
| Keynote: Were Those the Days? Agriculture Then and Now – Dr. Alison Van Eenennaam, University of California-Davis | SwineCast | |
| Environmental Stewardship & Pork Production – Moderator Sean McMahon, Iowa Agriculture Water Alliance, and panel members Dr. John Stinn, Iowa Select Farms; Rob Stout, Washington, Iowa, farmer; and Dr. Ross Kiehne, Reicks View Farms | SwineCast (panel) | |
| ASF, SPS, FADs – The Alphabet Soup Panel on Preparedness – Moderator Dr. Andrew Hennenfent, Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship, and panel members Dr. Craig Rowles, Versova; Dr. Pam Zaabel, Iowa State University; and Dr. Neal Benjamin, Carthage Veterinary Service | SwineCast (panel) | |
| Pork on the Menu! How Retail Supports Producers and Puts Pork on Their Menus – Moderator Dallas Hockman, National Pork Producers Council, and panel members Ernie Meier, McDonald’s; Jonathan Cook, Iowa Events Center; and Dominic Iannarelli, Splash Seafood Bar & Grill/Jethro’s BBQ | SwineCast (panel) | |
| Keynote: Thriving in Uncertainty – Mark Jewell | SwineCast | |
| Giving Mycoplasma an Eviction Notice – Moderator Dr. Chris Rademacher, Iowa State University, and panel members Dr. Paul Yeske, Swine Vet Center; Mark Schwartz, Schwartz Farms; and Dr. Melissa Hensch, The Maschoffs | SwineCast (panel) | |
| VFDs are Old News, or Are They? – Moderator Dr. Heather Fowler, National Pork Board, and panel members Dr. Peter Schneider, Innovative Agriculture Solutions; Dr. Chris Rademacher, Iowa State University; and Doug Riese, Mid State Milling | SwineCast (panel) | |
| Mythbusting – The Ventilation Episode – Moderator Dr. Brett Ramirez, Iowa State University, and panel members Ray Foerster, Smithfield Hog Production; Fernando Gomez, PIC; Dr. Jay Harmon, Iowa State University; and Doug Owens, New Fashion Pork | SwineCast (panel) | |
| 2018 Regional Conferences | ||
| Environmental Regulations: What’s New? – Eldon McAfee | Download | View Recording |
| Market Outlook – Dr. Lee Schulz | Download | View Recording |
| Vaccines & Antibiotic Changes in the New Regulatory Environment – Dr. Chris Rademacher | Download | View Recording |
| More Tools For Your Toolbox – ISU Extension Swine Specialists | Download | View Recording |
| 2018 Iowa Pork Congress Seminars | ||
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| Iowa Regulations & Nuisance Update – Eldon McAfee, Brick Gentry P.C. | Download | SwineCast |
| Utilizing Manure in a Cover Crop Program – Dr. Matt Helmers and Dr. Dan Andersen, both of Iowa State University | Download (Helmers)Download (Andersen) |
SwineCast |
| What Can We Learn From the Chesapeake Bay: A Producer Perspective – Jennifer Debnam, Maryland Pork Producers Association | Download | SwineCast |
| Keynote: There’s A Snake In My Bumper – Matt Rush | SwineCast | |
| Prices & Profitability: Economic Outlook – Dr. Steve Meyer, Kerns & Associates | Download | SwineCast |
| Foreign Animal Disease Prep: What Should You Know? – Dr. Jim Roth, Iowa State University, and Dr. Judith LaBounty, Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship | Download (Roth)Download (LaBounty) |
SwineCast |
| Washington in the Age of Trump: Can Republicans Govern? – Jim Wiesemeyer, Pro Farmer | Download | SwineCast |
| Electronic Filing of Manure Management Plans – Jeff Prier, Iowa Department of Natural Resources | Download | SwineCast |
| USDA Dietary Guidelines: Why aren’t they telling us to eat like pigs? – Dr. Eric Berg, North Dakota State University | Download | SwineCast |