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September 17, 2017

IPPA board member, Dale Weitekamp, visits with Congressman Rodney Davis as his office in D.C. on Wednesday. Weitekamp spoke on behalf of pig farmers in Illinois. (Courtesy of IPPA)

D.C. VISIT ...

Ill. pig farmers promote pork in D.C.

Illinois pig farmers depend on solid trade relationships

September 17, 2017

permit hearing

PERMIT HEARING ...

Brown County hog barn permit hearing

Farmer seeking permit for 60 sows

September 13, 2017

Governor Pete Ricketts participated in a signing ceremony at Sagami Restaurant in Tokyo, Japan on behalf of Nebraska’s pork producers. During the ceremony, representatives from Smithfield Foods International Group and Sagami Chain Co. Ltd. signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) designed to expand the business relationship between the two parties. (Courtesy of Office of Governor Pete Ricketts)

TRADE ...

Ricketts signs pork agreement during Japan mission

Japanese chain restaurant will source pork from Nebraska

September 13, 2017

Figure 2: Handlers can utilize the bubble surrounding themselves to help achieve flowing herd behavior. (Photo credit: Low-stress pig handling images shown are courtesy of Nancy and Don Lidster)

PIG HANDLING ...

Challenging the status quo on pig handling

Low-stress handling techniques show that moving pigs does not need to be a challenge

September 12, 2017

The Parks Companies welcomed nearly 400 members of the community to an Open House at a new 8,200 head wean to finish hog farm on Monday, September 11th, near Fithian. (Courtesy of Illinois Pork Producers Association)

OPEN HOUSE ...

The Parks Companies welcomes visitors

Ribbon cutting highlights completion of new 8,200 head wean to finish hog farm

September 6, 2017

windbreak

TREE BUFFERS ...

Pig farmers implementing tree buffers

Tree buffer cost share program available

August 31, 2017

Bill Luckey, Maria Mauer, Leslie McCuiston and Leon Sheets. (Courtesy of National Pork Board)

RECOGNITION ...

America’s Pig Farmer of the Year finalists

Public encouraged to vote at AmericasPigFarmer.com

August 28, 2017

Viewing Rosmann organic corn. (Courtesy of Practical Farmers of Iowa)

FIELD DAY ...

Field day to be held Sept. 9 near Harlan

Explore organic crop and hog production, water quality practices

August 20, 2017

GENETICS ...

Pig farmer's perspective on gene editing

Event addresses role of emerging technology on human, animal and crop health

August 16, 2017

HEALTH AND SAFETY ...

Pig-to-person spread of flu a concern

Protective measures can cut risk of animal & human infections, researchers say