IPPA 2026 Regional Conferences

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Who should attend?

  • Owners/operators
  • Contract growers
  • Production employees
  • Veterinarians
  • Swine industry stakeholders

Locations

Can't attend? The Thursday conference sessions will be recorded and made available online as soon as possible.

Monday, Feb. 23
Algona
Iowa Lakes Community College
Tietz Entrepreneurial Center
2111 Hwy. 169 N
Tuesday, Feb. 24
Orange City
Sioux County Extension Office
400 Central Ave. N.W. Suite 700
Wednesday, Feb. 25
Independence
Heartland Acres Event Center
2600 Swan Lake Blvd A
Thursday, Feb. 26
Washington
Washington County Extension Office
2223 250th St.

 

The Day's Schedule

Each regional conference will run from 12:30 – 4:30 p.m. Lunch will be served at 12:30 in each location.

Topics & Speakers

Your Waterlines Could be Impacting Growth Performance

Dr. Gabi Doughan
Swine Medicine Education Center at Iowa State University

Water quality and water line management are critical for pig health and farm performance. Learn how biofilms and mineral buildup in water systems can harbor pathogens and antimicrobial resistance, potentially reducing the effectiveness of medications and vaccines and impacting growth performance. Practical strategies for monitoring water quality, cleaning water lines, and maintaining the efficacy of water medication are shared.

 

Values of Hog Facilities and Trends for the Future

Ben Isaacson
Growthland

Join Ben Isaacson of Growthland for a discussion on the evolving landscape of hog facilities. This session will touch on factors influencing facility values today and explore broader trends shaping the future of the pork industry. Isaacson will share perspective drawn from his experience across land, livestock facilities, and business management.


It's still Peacetime, but are you Prepared for a Foreign Animal Disease?

Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship

Foreign animal diseases like African swine fever and Foot-and-Mouth Disease can spread quickly, impacting operations of any size. IDALS will share what to expect during an FAD response, producer responsibilities, available resources to consider, and challenge you to identify preparedness gaps in your operation.

Hot Topics in Swine Health

Dr. Chris Rademacher

Swine Extension Veterinarian and Clinical Professor

Explore new disease surveillance tools available to producers and what’s new with PRRS, PED, and E. coli, as well as some emerging diseases.

More Tools for Your Toolbox

Hear from an area Extension Swine Specialist on varying topics to support your operation, solve production issues, and provide practical solutions. They aim to promote and enable efficient pork production by disseminating decision-impacting information to producers.