Iowa Pork Regional Conferences to address barn inspection, composting and sustainabilityIowa Pork Regional Conferences to address barn inspection, composting and sustainability

ISU Extension agricultural engineers to share practical ways to improve barn ventilation and run facilities more efficiently.

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National Pork Board

The annual series of Iowa Pork Regional Conferences has been a long-standing partnership of Iowa Pork Producers Association, Iowa State University Extension and Outreach and the Iowa Pork Industry Center. The shared goal of bringing research and education to producers continues with this year's topics and speakers.

Speakers, affiliations and topics are:

  • Brian Blumhagen, director of Operations, Altenburg Construction: Better understand what to inspect in your hog barns, when you need to consider doing major repairs, and what the repair, remodel or replacement costs will be.

  • Chris Rademacher, ISU Extension swine veterinarian: Composting practices to implement in your day-to-day operation and in the event of a foreign animal disease.

  • ISU Extension agricultural engineers: Practical ways to improve barn ventilation, manage ventilation-related costs and run your facilities more efficiently.

  • Gracie Greiner Marlow, IPPA’s sustainability manager: National Pork Board’s Pork Cares Farm Impact Reports provide data for the producer by tracking, measuring and monitoring conservation efforts in their operation.

  • ISU Extension swine specialists: Those whose coverage area includes a conference site will provide information and updates on issues and opportunities in those respective areas.

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There are four sessions, one each day on Feb. 24-27 at different locations. The program runs from 12:30 to 4:30 p.m. with lunch served at 12:30 p.m. at each location. All are free.

Conference dates and locations:

  • Monday, Feb. 24 – Orange City, Sioux County Extension Office, 400 Central Ave. NW, Suite 700.

  • Tuesday, Feb. 25 – Nashua, Borlaug Learning Center, 3327 290th St.

  • Wednesday, Feb. 26 – Algona, ILCC Tietz Entrepreneurial Center, 2111 Hwy. 169 N.

  • Thursday, Feb. 27 – Washington, Washington County Extension Office, 2223 250th St.

Check-in starts 30 minutes before the start of the session at all locations. Please preregister for the conference location you wish to attend to ensure adequate materials and food are available to all.
You also can call IPPA at 800-372-7675 or email IPPA at [email protected] to preregister.
The Thursday sessions will be recorded and made available on the IPPA website after the conference series is complete.

 

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Iowa Pork Industry Center

The Iowa Pork Industry Center was established in 1994 as a coordinated effort of the colleges of Agriculture and Life Sciences and Veterinary Medicine at Iowa State University. Through partnerships with the IPIC, pork producers receive accurate and timely information to aid in making their operations more efficient and profitable.

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