COOPERATIVE UPDATE ...
UPCOMING WORKSHOP ...
Pork 101 with UMaine Extension Feb. 21
“Pork 101” topics include breed selection, nutrition, housing, health care and more
LEADERSHIP ...
National Pork Board makes changes to senior leaders
Action elevates experienced leaders within a revised team structure
PROMOTING PIGS ...
Illinois Pork's second annual Youth Day
Feb. 15 event to focus on career exploration
PORK INDUSTRY UPDATE ...
Pork industry releases new sustainability report
Report and porkcares.org share successes and set stage for future improvement
SWINE SOPS ...
Developing SOPs for your swine facilities
Tips for preparing standardized procedures for all tasks on the swine farm
DISEASE RESEARCH ...
Pig virus is easily transmitted among chickens, turkeys
First test of cross-species transmission suggests potential for human susceptibility
FOREIGN ANIMAL DISEASE ...
Emergency planning workshop for swine producers
Each workshop will focus on issues related to foreign animal diseases
SWINE CONFERENCE ...
K-State Swine Profitability Conference Feb. 4
‘Staying Competitive in the Swine Industry’ is the theme for the annual event
AG ABROAD ...