Jan. 11, 2013
Contact:
Tyler Bettin, Producer Education Director
(800) 372-7675, tbettin@iowapork.org
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE!
Educational seminars a key part of 2013 Iowa Pork Congress
(CLIVE, Iowa) — Several educational business seminars and certification training sessions are being
offered by the Iowa Pork Producers Association at the 2013 Iowa Pork Congress.
The event is being held Jan. 23 and 24 at the Iowa Events Center in Des Moines and all of the
educational opportunities are offered at no additional cost to registered participants.
Hog farmers will be able to learn about new government regulations, animal health issues, swine
housing and swine reproduction. There’s a session for niche producers and the National Pork Producers
Council representatives will provide a public policy update.
Dr. David Kohl of Virginia Tech University will discuss farm business management transition in the
keynote address on Jan. 23.
Pork Congress attendees also can attend PQA Plus® and TQA® certification sessions, as well as
confinement site manure applicator training.
The following is a complete schedule of seminars, training sessions and facilitators:
Wednesday, Jan. 23
Seminars
● Iowa Regulations & Nuisance Case Update
Eldon McAfee – Beving, Swanson & Forrest
9:15 a.m. – 10:15 a.m.
● 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 University
10:30 a.m. – Noon
● Evaluating Sow Housing Decisions
Pork Industry Panel
12:15 p.m. – 1:45 p.m.
● “Transition Management in the Wild World of Global Economics” – Keynote Presentation
Dr. David Kohl – Virginia Tech University
2 p.m. – 3 p.m.
● Show Me the Money: Economic Outlook
Dr. Steve Meyer – Paragon Economics, Inc.
3:15 p.m. – 4 p.m.
Training Sessions
● Pork Quality Assurance Plus® Certification
Dr. Matt Swantek - Iowa State University
10 a.m. – Noon
● Transport Quality Assurance® Certification
Terry Steinhart - Iowa State University
1 p.m. – 3 p.m.
Thursday, Jan. 24
Seminars
● Progress on Pit Foam
Dr. Steve Hoff – Iowa State University
Dr. Charles Clanton – University of Minnesota
9:15 a.m. – 10:15 a.m.
● Lauren Christian Endowed Lecture on Swine Reproduction
Part I – Differences among commercial farms with high and low sow longevity
Dr. Billy Flowers – North Carolina State University
Part II - Strategies for improving swine reproduction
Dr. Jason Ross – Iowa State University
10:30 a.m. – 11:45 a.m.
● Building Media & Community Relations
Laurie Johns – Iowa Farm Bureau
Noon – 1 p.m.
● Dissecting D.C.: Pork Policy Update
Dallas Hockman - National Pork Producers Council
1:15 p.m. – 2:15 p.m.
● Feed Management & Records for Niche Producers
Dr. Matt Swantek – Iowa State University
David Stender – Iowa State University
2:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Training Sessions
● Confinement Site Manure Applicator Certification
Jeff Prier – Iowa Department of Natural Resources
Angela Rieck-Hinz – Iowa State University
10 a.m. – Noon
All seminars and training sessions are held in the lower level of Hy-Vee Hall at the Iowa Events Center.
Seminars are funded by the Pork Checkoff!
The Iowa Pork Congress is open to all pork producers, allied business partners and others involved in
the pork industry. Show hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Jan. 23 and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Jan. 24.
Admission at the door is $10.
For more information, contact the Iowa Pork Producers Association at (515) 225-7675, (800) 372-7675
or visit www.iowaporkcongress.org.
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