Industry Calendar
Pork Quality Assurance webinar set for June 19
In June pork producers and their employees can gain certification in the Pork Quality Assurance Plus Program through webinar sessions across Nebraska.
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National Pork Board to Meet at World Pork Expo
The National Pork Board (NPB) will meet in Des Moines on Tuesday to elect new officers and to consider mid-year adjustments to the 2012 budget.
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Plan to join the 2012 Lauren Christian Pork Chop Open
Sponsorships and golf registrations are now being accepted for the 2012 Lauren Christian Pork Chop Open. The annual event is on Tuesday, July 24.
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Sow seminars set for June 12 and 13
Two seminars will offer ideas and guidance on managing the sow herd. Specifically, an Advanced Swine Reproduction Seminar will help pork producers review and revise their management strategies when it comes to preparing the sow and farrowing space, knowing when/how to assist farrowing sows, managing sows to maximize feed intake and more.
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WPX features top swine genetics
Whether you’re in the market for seedstock or want to check out some of the young pork leaders who will direct pork industry in the future, the 2012 World Pork Expo (WPX) has a special opportunity for you.
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Farm Families to return to WDC with educational program
The nation’s top crop and the farm families who grow it will return to the U.S. capital this summer for the fourth year in a row as part of the Corn Farmers Coalition educational program that debuts June 1, at Union Station, an important venue for reaching policymakers.
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Water for Food Conference sessions on the Web
Panel discussions on women, water and food as well as industry and producer perspectives on food security and production are among the sessions that will be webcast live during the 2012 global Water for Food Conference May 30-June 1 in Lincoln, Neb.
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International PRRS Symposium set for Nov. 29-30
The International PRRS Symposium is an annual public meeting hosted by the PRRS Coordinated Agricultural Project (CAP) and National Pork Board (NPB). The symposium will bring together an international group of researchers, students, swine health specialists, companies and producers.
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Business seminars scheduled for WPX
The 2012 World Pork Expo (WPX) is less than a month away, and even though the days are jam packed, here is a set of business seminars worth noting.
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Webinar: ‘Gestation Sow Housing’ to provide answers and insights
Gestation-sow housing is grabbing a lot of attention these days, which means there’s a growing need for information and dialogue. In that vein, a webinar entitled “Gestation Sow Housing” is on tap for Friday, May 11.
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Online CE course on foreign animal disease
The web-based course, Emerging and Exotic Diseases of Animals (EEDA), will be offered July 10 – August 18, 2012. The course has been approved for 18 hours of continuing education through RACE.
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- Corn and soybean prices continue to retrace 2012 drought rally
- Swine virus confirmed in Iowa, Indiana hog herds
- USDA says has detected virus in Iowa hog population
- Premium Standard Farms Founder Dies Unexpectedly
- Commentary: GMOs: How do I hate thee?
- Weather report: Rain spreads across the Corn Belt
