Research updates are the cornerstone of Kansas State University’s annual Swine Day planned for Thursday, Nov. 21.

“Swine Day is a culmination of timely swine research conducted at K-State within the last year including the latest information on nutrition, management practices, feed processing, pig livability and other industry issues. The opportunities to interact with a cross section of producers, allied industry and students attracts swine enthusiasts from across the state and country to K-State for take-home information,” says Mike Tokach, K-State Department of Animal Sciences & Industry distinguished professor and swine Extension specialist. 

The 2024 Swine Day will kick off with a technology trade show featuring more than 30 vendors. The trade show opens at 8 a.m. at the K-State Alumni Center, 1720 Anderson Ave., in Manhattan, and concludes at 4 p.m.

During the morning session, K-State ASI Department Head Mike Day will welcome attendees and Marshall Stewart will share updates on K-State’s Agricultural Innovation Initiative. For the remainder of the morning session, K-State swine faculty and graduate students will discuss the latest updates on K-State Applied Swine Nutrition Research, highlighting nutrition, management, feed processing and feed safety.

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The afternoon program will feature Kyle Coble, director of nutritional services, and PJ Corns, breed to wean technical director, of JBS Live Pork with a presentation titled “Creating Opportunities in a Large Production System.” A brief question-and-answer session will follow.

The Swine Day program begins at 9:15 a.m. and includes lunch. The day wraps up with a reception at 3:30 p.m. featuring K-State Call Hall Ice Cream.

The fee to register for Swine Day is $25 per person if paid by Nov. 13, and $50 after that date or at the door. K-State students may attend free of charge if they register by Nov. 13. Registration is available online or by sending a check payable to Animal Sciences and Industry, addressed to: 2024 KSU Swine Day, 218 Weber Hall, 1424 Claflin Road, Manhattan, KS 66502. For more information, contact Katie Smith at 785-532-1267 or [email protected].