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Swine Profitability Conference 2010

Saturday, January 01, 2011

Proceedings of the Swine Profitability Conference 2010, held in Manhattan, Kansas in February 2010.


The event, sponsored by Department of Animal Sciences and Industry, K-State Research and Extension, Kansas State University, Manhattan, Kansas, was held on 2 February 2010.

To view the papers, click here for the proceedings or on the title for individual papers (where available).

  • Jack and Pat Anderson Lecture in Swine Health Management:
    Right Sizing the US Swine Industry: What I've Done with My Clients During These Challenging Times – Dr Joe Connor (Carthage Veterinary Service, Carthage, IL)


  • Risk Management: A Producer Perspective – Rob Brenneman (pork producer, Washington, IA)


  • What Does the Future Hold for the US Swine Industry? – Steve Meyer (Paragon Economics, Des Moines, IA)


  • Recent Breakthroughs in Lowering Cost of Production and Improving Margin Over Feed – K-State Swine Team


  • Sow Production: Where We've Been, Where We're Going – Steve Dritz (Kansas State University)


  • Rachitic Rosaries and Rib Nodules – Steve Dritz and Jerome Nietfeld (Kansas State University)


  • Iodine Value and Impact on Pork Quality: What is Iodine Value and Why Should We Be Concerned – Joel DeRouchey, Mike Tokach, Steve Dritz, Bob Goodband and Jim Nelssen (Kansas State University Swine Team)


updated January 2011

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