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Pig Industry News by Topic
News by Topic: Training & Development
Monday, November 02, 2009
New Assignment for 'Virtual Walk the Pens' US - The new assignment for Pfizer Animal Health's 'Virtual Walk the Pens' simulator has just been released. In this sixth scenario, the virtual co-worker has noticed pigs are coughing in increasing numbers....
Friday, October 02, 2009
New Humane Training Program for Animal Handlers US - American Humane® Certified has officially launched its new humane training program that fully answers the food industry’s call for better trained animal handlers.
Thursday, October 01, 2009
This Month's Assignment for 'Virtual Walk the Pens' US - The latest assignment for Pfizer Animal Health's 'Virtual Walk the Pens' simulator has just been released. In this fifth scenario, the players are noticing diarrhoea, 'fall-outs' and subsequent weight...
Tuesday, August 25, 2009
Pork Handbook Offers New Resources to Producers US - The 2009 Pork Industry Handbook will soon be on sale through Purdue Extension - The Education Store.
Friday, August 07, 2009
Chinese Swine Producers Receive Training on US DDGS US - Chinese pig producers have received training from the US Grains Council aimed at increasing the use of distillers dried grains with solubles (DDGS).
Monday, July 27, 2009
Virtual Walking the Pens - Software Update US - If you missed the earlier news, you can now access the "Virtual Walking the Pens" game on ThePigSite.com.
Tuesday, June 30, 2009
Pfizer Updates its Pig Health Educational Tool US - There is a new assignment for Pfizer Animal Health's 'Virtual Walk the Pen' simulator.
Friday, June 26, 2009
Register for Lauren Christian Pork Chop Open Event IOWA, US - With the registration deadline less than two weeks away, organizers of the Lauren Christian Pork Chop Open say just a few team spots remain for golf portion of the 21 July event. Both golfers...
Tuesday, June 16, 2009
Producers to Ensure Animal Welfare and Food Safety MINNESOTA, US - Pork producers do an excellent job producing a safe, nutritious, and economic product. However, today’s consumers want assurances that the products that they eat have been produced in an...
Thursday, June 04, 2009
Walk the Pens Virtually with a New Simulator US -Pfizer Animal Health is launching a new on-line educational simulation that can be played from any standard computer, "Virtual Walking the Pens," to help demonstrate the importance of Individual Pig...
WPE REPORT: Industry's 'We Care' Initiative Endorsed US - A program that formalizes and verifies pork industry efforts to operate responsibly has been publicly endorsed by Tyson Foods, Inc., one of the nation’s leading pork processors. The company made...
Role of Pork Checkoff in Today's Industry US - The Pork Checkoff is helping US pork producers as they work to earn the trust of their customers by demonstrating accountability and social responsibility in all they do.
Wednesday, June 03, 2009
Expertise Provided to Chinese Swine Managers US - The US Grains Council's Chinese Swine Management Team traveled to Kansas State University (KSU) on Monday and yesterday for a two-day course on swine health and disease management as well as US pork...
Tuesday, June 02, 2009
Checkoff Selected Leadership Program Participants US - Twenty US pork producers were selected to participate in Pork Leadership Academy (PLA), a program sponsored by the Pork Checkoff, which is used to identify and train swine industry leaders.
Wednesday, May 27, 2009
Pork Checkoff Presents PORK Academy at Expo US - The Pork Checkoff is sponsoring Producers Opportunity for Revenue and Knowledge (PORK) Academy Wednesday, 3 June through Friday, 5 June during World Pork Expo at the Iowa State Fairgrounds in Des...
Tuesday, April 14, 2009
Chance for Pork Producers to Get Certified in 2009 US - The University of Minnesota Swine Extension team, in partnership with the Minnesota Pork Board, is offering multiple training and certification courses for both Pork Quality Assurance Plus (PQA+)...
Friday, February 27, 2009
Certification Courses in Spanish and English Offered US - The University of Minnesota Swine Team, in partnership with the Minnesota Pork Board, will be offering a special Spanish-language session for both Pork Quality Assurance Plus (PQA+) and Transport...
Friday, February 20, 2009
PRRS Virus Biosecurity Protocols Published US - Preventing the spread of PRRSV within and between pig populations is a critical component of a farm's disease control program.
Monday, February 02, 2009
Six TQASM Advisor Training Workshops Scheduled US - The Pork Checkoff is offering six Transporter Quality Assurance (TQASM) advisor training workshops in 2009.
Wednesday, January 07, 2009
Participants for Training Program Being Sought IOWA - Veterinarians and others in the state's pork industry have the opportunity to become Pork Quality Assurance Plus Advisors under the National Pork Board's PQA Plus program.
Wednesday, December 24, 2008
Alpharma Announces Video Contest Winners US - Students from the University of Wisconsin-Madison are to receive the $5,000 grand prize in Alpharma's Student Video Contest.
Tuesday, December 23, 2008
NPB: Hormel Foods Commitment Applauded US - The National Pork Board recognizes Hormel Foods for its commitment to the Pork Quality Assurance Plus (PQA Plus) and Transport Quality Assurance (TQA) programs.
Wednesday, December 03, 2008
Voting Starts for Alpharma Video Contest US - The videos are posted and voting can now begin in the Alpharma Student Video Contest. Anyone can visit the Web site to view the videos and cast a ballot. Voting ends on December 19, 2008 with the...
Tuesday, October 21, 2008
USDA Announces Agreement for NAIS Outreach US - The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has announced a partnership with four tribal organizations for National Animal Identification System (NAIS)...
Wednesday, August 06, 2008
Feed Efficiency Stressed at Producer Workshop US - Iowa State University Extension's swine field specialist, Dave Stender, has emphasised the importance of feed efficiency July 28th during a Land Stewardship Project workshop at the St....

